Chapter 125: Summer Vacation arrives (2/2)
But he understood it would be a really bad thing if she got angry.
She always had a kind smile on her face, and was not one to get angry over such petty things. Amane had a feeling that if someone crossed the line, she would smile and reason with that person till he would be unable to refute. It was not impossible, considering what happened during the sports festival.
Amane did not intend to infuriate Mahiru, and she was more likely to be sad than angry if he actually did something. He made up his mind to keep Mahiru calm.
“…Are you intending to anger me?”
The moment Amane quietly swore to himself, Mahiru and Chitose dropped by.
“Ah Mahiru-san, actually, no we’re just talking about how you’ll probably be angry if anyone did anything to Mahiru.”
“Certainly…but I will not be angry. I will talk until that person understands.”
Itsuki shivered a little once he saw Mahiru smile.
Mahiru probably would explain in words to get that person to understand, as declared. She probably would not want anyone to get on her bad side, and would press on with her smile and logic as weapons, and force that person to agree.
Amane hoped he would not become her enemy.
“Amane, you can’t anger Mahirun, you know?”
“There’s no way I’ll do that. I don’t know what I can do to make her angry.”
“…Be a playboy?”
“You think I can do that?”
“Actually, I don’t think so, that’s impossible given your personality. Once you open your heart to someone, you’ll treasure her.”
“…Thanks for the compliments.”
He was a little ashamed to be praised directly.
“But you really become cowardly when you value her too much. You only kissed her on the cheek.”
“Mahiru.”
“N-no, I am not unhappy with that…she asked me about the mark.”
“Alright, forget about that.”
Mahiru explained the entire matter of the mark after she was asked, and Amane decided not to talk about it.
“Ah, I think a kiss…”
“Itsuki.”
“Yes yes. My friend, the highness is really embarrassed. We usually do that little thing after all.”
Right Chitose? Itsuki called out, and started flirting. It’s not like I climbed the way to adulthood like you two. Amane quietly muttered to himself.
Those two had been dating for two years, and obviously arrived at a phase Amane and Mahiru had yet to reach. Amane often heard Itsuki talk about this, and was not shocked in the slightest, though he did feel some shame.
It appeared Mahiru too might have heard so from Chitose, for her face too was flushed. It appeared she was thinking the same thing as Amane.
…I guess it’ll take a long while.
They never kissed on the mouth, and copulation might be a far cry. Amane did not have any desire to do so, and thus the two of them could only approach at a same pace.
Once Amane’s eyes met Mahiru’s, her face turned red as she lowered it. Amane too was embarrassed, and looked away from her.