Chapter 53: The Promise with the Angel (2/2)

He saw the key case, and knew she was using it, but he was a little worried about the teddy bear…looking at Mahiru, it seemed she really liked it.

He nearly burst out laughing upon hearing Mahiru give such a cute name like Kuma-san, but if he did, he might get glared, so he held it in.

If he could remain with Mahiru like this, what should he give for her birthday this year…Amane was looking forward to it.

“That’s good.” He answered Mahiru with a chuckle, and found her staring at him.

“…Speaking of which, I do not know of your birthday, Amane-kun.”

“Ahh me? November 8th.”

He realized he did not tell her that, so he told her of her birthday, ssuuuu…and her eyes narrowed.

They had been together for months, so he understood that expression was her being a little furious.

“…Say, Amane-kun.”

“Nn?”

“We already knew each other back then, no?”

“Yep.”

“Why did you not mention it back then?”

“You never asked. You never mentioned your own birthday. I only knew when I saw your student ID.”

“Uu.”

“And anyway, our relationship wasn’t as good as it is now. If I mentioned my birthday, you would be wondering what I’m talking about.”

It’s my birthday, even if he said that to Mahiru, she would have answered “I see” and left it at that.

For Amane, that would be akin to begging for a present, which he hated, and he did not have such shame.

There was no need to mention, and they were not so trusting of each other, which was simply why he did not mention it.

“…But.”

“You don’t have to worry about that, you know?”

“…Then, I shall celebrate your birthday this year.”

It seemed Mahiru was still not satisfied as she turned towards Amane, tugging firmly at his sleeve as she declared this.

Well, she probably was displeased that only she got to celebrate. Her eyes were implying that she would celebrate his more seriously than her own, so Amane gave a wry smile at that.

For some reason, he was delighted to hear her say that…a smile of ordinary joy unwittingly appeared on his face.

Thus, Mahiru and Amane had the same thoughts…she wanted to be next to him, and that thought made him happier than anything else.

“So we’re promising to stay together until then?”

He nonchalantly quipped, and Mahiru widened her clear caramel-colored eyes—her cheeks instantly blushing as she moved her hand away from his sleeve, slapping the cushion.

It seemed she was embarrassed to have this pointed out to her.

Anxious to hide her embarrassment, she vented her tantrum on Amane, who nearly smiled again after seeing such an adorable scene.

“…I do not, dislike you, Amane-kun …I feel calm, being with you. That is fine.”

“I see. Thanks.”

“I do not, mean anything else though.”

“I know that at least.”

She hastily added, and he nodded understandingly, but for some reason, she looked a little displeased.