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<h1>Beginning of a Budding Romance (2)</h1>
“Oh, we’re here, there’s the convenience store.”
Akitsu-san suddenly chimed in. Looking in the direction she pointed, there were green, red, and oranges signs there. I didn’t notice it because I was captivated in conversation with Class Rep, and before I knew it was already here.
“ I guess once we reach there, we can switch places”
At my suggestion, both girls nod but with different reactions. Akitsu-san seemed curiously expectant, while Natsuno-san looked a little depressed. Making our way straight towards the convenience store dry walkway, Natsuno and Akitsu switched places. This time Natsuno was alone holding the large umbrella, while Akitsu and I shared my umbrella.
“Ehehe, this time I get to be Saino-kun’s girlfriend.”
The moment Akitsu comes under my umbrella, she grabs my arm, hugs it, and stuck really close to me. I managed to laugh it off, but it felt really awkward. Natsuno wasn’t too happy looking at us, glaring back at me, but there wasn’t anything I could do.
I had no choice but to walk home like this.
And just when we left the store―
“……Hey Saino-kun are you the reincarnation of some Legendary Casanova?”
Speaking softly in a way that Natsuno-san couldn’t hear. Akitsu-san tickled the insides of my ear with her whispers. Her eyes looked straight at my face for an answer.
“What sort of magic trick did you use to make Natsuno fall? I don’t get it like I saw you two having fun, but that’s so weird”
Akitsu’s sweet voice suddenly becomes piercingly cold. Reacting to the change in her voice I hesitantly looked towards her, locking eyes with her.
That friendly smile she had was nowhere to be seen.
Is she furious? …..No wait, that’s not it.
Actually, looking at her, and reading into her facial expressions. I realized here expression was out of pure intellectual curiosity. Her deep desire to know the truth was transmitted to me.
Wait, what!?…… Is she serious right now, was she always like this?…….
Seeing this sudden change in personality, caught me off guard. Akitsu-san who’s usually carefree and airheaded, became astute and vigilant. Still for her to turn out this way, just to satisfy her curiosity. It was like night and day; the change was too drastic.
Natsuno-san was a good distance ahead of us, so she didn’t notice what was going on behind her. Akitsu-san was taking advantage of the situation and one could see it through her expression.
“……I don’t know what you’re talking about?”
For the time being, I make an excuse from the top of my head. But Akitsu continues to bring her face closer to mine, her eyes drilling into me with inquisitiveness.
“Won’t you tell me your secret? Of course, I won’t tell anyone else. I promise not to act in a way that makes Saino-kun a bad guy. I just really want to know, how’d you do it”
I didn’t feel like lying to Akitsu-san’s curious query. But at the same time, I didn’t want to leak my secrets either. If someone were to find out, these are magic tools from a dungeon, then who knows what the case may be in the future.
Pressing her glamorous body on me, I stayed silent for some time.
“Hey just tell me. If you tell me, I’ll let you touch my body….but only for a little bit…..”
It was a tempting offer. Even after watching her expression, I knew she seriously meant what she said. But deep inside, I was concerned about something else.
Wait…….. could Akitsu-san also be feeling the effects of the Umbrella as well…….
That’s right, even though she may be crafty and may be planning something just to get the answers she’s looking for. There’s is still the possibility that her self-worth isn’t high and Akitsu-san offering her body to find out the truth, may just be from the effects of the umbrella.
But then, Akitsu-san herself realized the abnormality.
“……..Oh, I get it. I’m starting to feel strange too. The way you’re seducing me, even I’m starting to feel it. My desire to know more is, being replaced with a desire to touch you”
“I didn’t feel like this before, but it only started happening after being together. What is it?…… Under normal conditions we wouldn’t…. what’s the cause of this trick?…..pheromones, from close contact? No, that can’t be it…….”
While Akitsu-san was speaking her mind, I remained silent. Secretly sweating inside, I sped up our walking pace little by little. I need to get away from Akitsu as soon as possible. Even if we stay together underneath my umbrella, she would develop more romantic feelings for me, but then she would figure out my secret.
And if I didn’t answer her directly, I can tell just by watching her eyes and movements, that she’ll really end up learning the truth. There’s a really high chance that Akitsu may figure out my secret and expose me.
But having walked at a brisk pace, Akitsu-san’s expression relaxed quite a bit, going from serious to playful.
“Ehehe, we’re already at my house. Aww my Lovey-dovey time with Saino-kun is over.”
“*Cough*….. Akitsu playtime is over. Can you not…….”
I just candidly smiled as I had done from the convenience store. After looking at my candid expression, Natsuno-san just sighed looking tired.
Apparently, these two girls are next-door neighbors, Natsuno-san’s house is on the left while Akitsu-san’s house is on the right.
They’re both ordinary-looking houses. Both of them had gone to the steps of their house doors after parting with me.
Natsuno-san sent me off a little depressed, but Akitsu was rather vibrant with her reply.
I was worried about the time I spent with Akitsu but pretended I was fine and unaffected by her whims.
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