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

Amane was chided by Itsuki for being a late bloomer, and he could not deny it at this point.

From Mahiru’s viewpoint, Amane might appear to dither too much. He treasured her too dearly, and progressed so little, so she had been waiting.

…Is Mahiru hoping for us to continue?

Does she want to do more lover things?

He looked down at Mahiru to be sure, and found her blushing, covering half her face as she looked up towards him.

“…Please do as you wish, Amane-kun. Chitose-san said that it is bad to have you endure too long…so please do so in moderation…”

“CHITOSSEEEEEEEE!!!”

“Well, Chitose-san is the senior in boy-girl relationships…”

“She told you to do unnecessary stuff, right!? L-listen up Mahiru, just go at our own pace. I never thought about forcing the issue early, and…if we hurry too much, you probably won’t be able to take it.”

Mahiru probably hoped for some progress, but if they were too anxious, she might reach her limit. Amane thus felt it was not a problem if they too her time.

If Amane could not control his sanity, he did not know what he would do, so he hoped to slowly progress on.

Once he said so with a serious look, Mahiru lowered her eyelids bashfully, and bumped her forehead into Amane’s elbow.

“Ye-yes. Erm…le-let us go swimming.”

“Y-yeah…”

“…I have never been to such a place. Please teach me everything, Amane-kun.”

I do not really go out with others after all. She whispered once again. Thus, Amane held her hand, and waded through the shallow pool.

Given her family circumstances, nobody brought her to a leisure facility. And having realized this, he felt a strange sense of sadness, but such fun was something for her to slowly experience.

“Let’s give you all the first experiences you want this summer, Mahiru.”

“…I-it is embarrassing to hear you say this…but, yes.”

The blushing Mahiru smiled happily, and so did Amane, who held her hand and led her to somewhere with fewer people.