Chapter 79: The Angel and the Little Devil (1/2)

By the time he realized it, Amane had a whiff of sweet scent.

It was a familiar scent, one unspeakably sweet, like milk and flowers. It was a comforting smell, and Amane unwittingly inhaled lots of it.

In his hazy consciousness, he brought his face close to the source of that scent, and felt a warm, soft feeling.

The feeling of skin was comfortable to feel. Amane brought his face close to enjoy it, only to feel it shaking.

“…E-erm, it is very itchy…”

He heard a perturbed soft voice next to him, and felt his legs slapped on.

His hazy consciousness started to awaken as he opened his heavy eyelids…the silky milky color appeared in his eyes.

He looked up timidly, and within inches was Mahiru’s perturbed, bashful face.

“…Mahiru?”

“Yes.”

“…Good morning.”

“Good morning…but it is now noon.”

Amane had a look at the digital clock on the shelf. It was past noon.

He realized he had slept for a long time, but he had no idea why Mahiru was next to him.

“I sat next to you, and you leaned over.”

Mahiru answered as though she was answering his question, and her face reddened slightly.

It seemed Amane had buried his face near Mahiru’s shoulder. Her collar was a little opened, which exposed some skin.

This might have been a case of sexual harassment, so Amane hoped she would scold him if she got angry. She instead lowered her eyes bashfully.

He hoped she would be angry, but given her reaction, he was left troubled. He felt like he was forgiven, and it did not feel relieving to him.

“Erm, sorry for making your uncomfortable.”

“No-not at all!”

“I think Mahirun’s seeing it as ‘Amane-kun’s sleepy and fawning over me’.”

“Chitose-san!”

Chitose appeared to be watching from afar, and she was grinning, or rather, leering as she quipped, leaving Mahiru’s face all the redder.

“Say, when did you two start calling each other by name?”

“…Chitose.”

“Don’t glare at me. You’re the careless one here, right?”

Amane could only shut up.

He had fallen asleep, and let his guard down. He called Mahiru by her given name despite Chitose being around. It was his carelessness.

“But I heard from Mahirun. I already know you two address each other by name.”

“Say, you.”

“So-sorry.”

“No, I’m not blaming you, Mahiru.”

Mahiru misunderstood that Amane was reproaching her for accidentally blurting this, and hastily shook her head. Chitose grinned away, looking really happy.

“Well for me, I’m happy that Mahirun and Amane are getting along, you know? It’s not a bad thing.”

“You’re thinking too much. It’s not what you think.”

“Hm~?”

“What?”

“Nothing nothing~ nothing at all~”