Chapter 151 I Asked Kuro out on a Date (1/2)

At night, in the room that I became completely familiar with, I had a slightly troubled look on my face.

[Muuuuuuuu……]

[No, as I said, I don’t think the king had any ill intentions.]

Kuro, who is puffing out her cheeks like a squirrel in front of me, still looks unconvinced as she turns her eyes to me.

The reason why I’m in this situation is that I wanted to alleviate Kuro’s bad impressions of the Symphonia Kingdom before our visit to the royal palace that is coming up tomorrow.

As far as I’m concerned, I really don’t care at all, and there’s no need for him to apologize but…… Since I heard that apologizing has a lot to do with the country’s prestige, I decided to go to the royal palace.

I’ll receive the apology from the king at that time, but if I can, I’d like to resolve the other aspects as well.

And one of those issues is…… Kuro.

According to Lunamaria-san, since that incident, Kuro started to hate the royal palace and doesn’t come close to it at all, so the king’s position in the royal palace has considerably deteriorated.

So, I asked Kuro, who came over tonight as usual, to drop the matter when the king apologizes to me tomorrow, and the result is…… this squirrel in front of me.

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[……I hate that king for bullying Kaito-kun.]

[No, I’m not being bullied. You see, it’s just that it happened on a short notice and they accidentally didn’t include me on the arrangements.]

[Muuuuu……]

Apparently, Kuro is quite angry about that matter, even though it didn’t bother me at all, and it’s quite hard to convince her.

No, her angriness is just something I felt…… All I can see when I look at her is a squirrel stuffing her mouth with nuts, so I don’t feel any anxiousness from her anger at all, and all I can think about is just how cute she is……

[I’m really glad that Kuro is getting angry for me but…… I don’t really care about that at all, or rather, I’m quite grateful to the king instead.]

[……Grateful?]

[Ah, unnn. You see, since the king didn’t send me that invitation, I could have that barbecue with Kuro and the others.]

Yes, that’s how I truly felt.

Because I didn’t go to the evening party, I was able to have barbecue with Kuro…… Thanks to the conversation I had with Kuro at that time, I was able to move forward.

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If it wasn’t for that conversation, I don’t think the happy days I have now would have ever come true.

Of course, the one I’m most grateful for is Kuro, but I’m also glad that the incident that gave me the opportunity to do so happened.

[……That’s why, even though I’m being selfish, I don’t want Kuro to be harsh on the royal castle about that matter……]

[……Muuu……]

[So, I thought I’ll talk to you instead…… Won’t you forgive them?]

[………………]

Hearing what I said, Kuro was silent for a while befores she let out a big sigh.

[……I understand. If Kaito-kun says that much, then I will forgive them.]

[Thanks, Kuro!]

[I’m just saying this here, I only forgave them because Kaito-kun asked me.]

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[Unnn. Still, I’m really glad. Thanks.]

[Aauuuh……]

When I thanked Kuro when she said she will forgive the king, with her cheeks slightly blushing, Kuro just silently looked at me with a troubled expression on her face.

As my heart was beating fast while looking at Kuro like that, I remembered something and opened my mouth.

[Ah, that’s right. Kuro, on the 30th day of the Tree month…… Do you have any free time in your schedule?]

[Ehh? Ah, yes. I think I’m free around that time?]

[So, on that day…… Errr, you see, on that day, it would be exactly three months since I met Kuro, right?]

[U- Unnn. You’re right.]

[Ah, it’s not like I’m saying that it’s just because of that day but, errr, ummm…… How should I say this…… W- W- Would you go out on a d-d- date with me?]

[……Eh?]

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I was so nervous that I’m even stuttering, but I somehow managed to tell her what I want to say.

I don’t know if the words I said were something she didn’t expect or not, but Kuro’s golden eyes opened wide as she turned towards me.

[Errr, you see, back then…… Didn’t I promise to you that I would ask you out next time?]

[U- Unnn.]

[That’s why, ummm, I’ve checked out lots of things so that I can properly escort you on that day…… S- So, if Kuro’s fine with it…… Ummm……]

My voice is getting smaller and smaller. How nervous am I!? Am I a middle schooler in puberty to get this nervous!?