Chapter 39: The Angel and the Shame from Waking Up (2/2)

“Nn, nn…”

After a short while, Mahiru finally opened her eyes, seemingly awake this time….

“……eh,”

Their eyes met. She turned her eyes towards Amane who was up close, along with the finger her cheek was touching, and she froze.

The next moment, Mahiru leapt.

“Good morning.”

“…Go-good morning, to you…”

“You fell asleep in my house, so I moved you here. Nothing else. Thought I should have you thank me for not doing anything.”

Amane seized the moment to explain why she was on the bed; she did not pout, and instead listened obediently.

However, the fact that she slept on a boy’s bed caused her face to redden, and she pinched at the blanket, pulling it to her lips.

That gesture too was strange adorable, and he averted his eyes.

What’s with this situation?

He was merely lending his bed, but for some reason, he felt he was the one at fault.

He was sorry for poking her cheek, but just a little, and he had no intention of doing anything more.

His heart was beating because of how adorable Mahiru was, and aching because of guilt. He felt really conflicted within. He looked towards Mahiru, and found her still blushing, a little displeased…not too bad by itself, but it appeared she had something to say as she looked back at him.

“…Amane-kun, do you like touching the cheek?”

“Eh?”

“Well, you did the same on Christmas, and before I slept last night.”

“…You were awake?”

He did so the previous day when she was supposedly fast asleep, so she should be unconscious then.

Since she knew that however, it showed she was awake back then.

“…Ac-actually, well…I was awake when you put me on the bed…what else could I do other than to pretend to sleep?”

“You didn’t think I was going to do anything?”

“…I do not think you will do such a thing, Amane-kun…and I pretended to sleep, to make sure, of that.”

It appeared he was tested on his trustworthiness.

Luckily, it appeared he was found trustworthy, but he really hoped that in future, she would not act so carelessly to actually sleep in front of a boy.

Even Amane did not think it would end at merely a poke on the cheek the next time it happens. He would be troubled if she was not wary in the slightest.

“…Well, glad that I got trusted, but don’t do this again. I’m a boy.”

“Uu, I-I know that, yes.”

“Or you want something more from me?”

“No way is that possible.”

Mahiru denied that with a completely flushed face, and hid under the futon. Hey, that’s my bed, Amane wanted to retort, only to swallow back his words.

She remained rolled up in the coop, shivering away until her shame subsided, and Amane decided to leave her be.