Chapter 128: Angel and the heartbeats (2/2)

“Th-that…”

“Anyway, I thought you can’t handle other guys who are half naked, but you’re looking at them properly.”

Amane assumed that given Mahiru’s innocence, she would be flustered to see other males in swimsuit. It seemed that she was only embarrassed by Amane’s words, and not his appearance.

Once he pointed this out, Mahiru’s shoulders shivered and shriveled.

“…Erm, I have no interest in anyone other than you, Amane-kun…so I did not look at them.”

“O-okay…”

“…Actually, my heart is beating fast…but I am enduring this to make your heart jump.”

Mahiru put her hands on Amane’s flat chest, and felt his heartbeat. “It is pounding wildly.” She giggled shyly. Amane resisted the urge to yep, and nibbled at her cheek.

She blinked, looking stunned, and Amane gently poked the exposed skin showing through the half zipped rashguard, where the heart was.

Once he did, he felt a heartbeat, and a soft sensation.

“…Can we stop now if you don’t want to be teased after we go home, you little devil?”

I’ll make you suffer lots if you tempt me too much, once Mahiru heard Amane’s persuasion, her face practically steamed, and she hastily pulled awya from him.

Her eyes swam about as she probably imagined the sight of him teasing her, and she looked completely bewildered.

It appeared she still wanted to hold hands however, and touched the fingertips of Amane, whose heartbeat she felt.

“…Amane-kun, you lecher.”

“You’re the one tempting me, Mahiru. You said I can enjoy this.”

“I-I did.”

“Look, please let me take it step by step. I don’t want to do anything impulsive. I want to treasure you.”

They merely kissed the cheek, and could not simply skip the many steps towards adulthood. Amane might say that he disliked that, for he would simply be gunning for her body.

The moment Mahiru heard that he wanted to treasure her, her eyes fluttered and dampened. She then buried her face into his chest, and hugged.

“Oy.”

“…This kindness of yours is really what I love about you, Amane-kun.”

And due to her blissful smile, Amane gulped down many things that were rising up, and patted her head.