Chapter 129: Angel and the waterside (1/2)

Amane calmed himself down in many ways, and stepped into the pool along with Mahiru.

The pool was at Amane’s waist height, given that he was already an adult physically. It reached Mahiru’s chest however, and she looked up at Amane, looking somewhat uneasy.

“…Relax Mahiru. You won’t drown.”

“Amane-kun, 30 centimeters of water depth is sufficient to drown someone.”

“Say…I won’t let you drown. Even if you’re drowning, I’ll just do CPR on you.”

Amane joked to cheer Mahiru on, but she clung onto his elbow, and looked up at him.

Her eyes showed hint of a pout, and yet seemed expectant.

“…So there will not be one if I do not drown?”

Amane stared at Mahiru once he heard that slight disappointment.

Her lips curled into a lump, and she clearly looked displeased…while seemingly begging and fawning. Perhaps Amane was overthinking it.

The faint red lips remained glossy even without lip gloss, and Amane unwittingly gulped. Despite that, he could not lose his sanity here and bite those sweet lips. He averted his eyes.

“…I-I think we can wait…erm, not here.”

“I-I am not saying that we have to do it now. But, erm…I thought you would not want to, Amane-kun.”

“W-why wouldn’t I!? I always wanted to do this!”

There was no male who would not want to kiss the girl they liked. Even Amane, who had relatively little desire, wanted to fully touch Mahiru and kiss her as much as he wanted.

Of course, he felt such things should go in phases. If he imposed his desires upon her, she would surely shun him. Thus, he endured. It was not because he did not want to do so.

After Amane denied so adamantly, Mahiru’s face turned beetroot. She then pressed her forehead onto his elbow, shielding her face.

Once he saw her ears redden, Amane realized what he had just said, and he too blushed.

“…N-no…”

“…Is that not it?”

“Well, I can’t say it’s not, but…erm, I’ll find it unbearable if this happens. Please wait just a little longer.”