Chapter 163: Self-Confidence (1/2)

“Mahirun’s looking happy.”

Mahiru appeared to be really happy once she put on the hairpin Amane won.

She was so elated that Chitose had to comment on it.

Her sweet smile was blooming like flowers, charming everyone around them, and it was so potent, it might shoot into the hearts of many males.

The Angel could imprison the hearts of many men in this state, but that smile had a devilish charm to it.

It appeared Itsuki had witnessed Mahiru in such a good mood for the first time, for he looked disturbed and gaudy.

Even Amane, who should have built up some form of resistance, could not stop his heart from beating wildly.

“Oy Amane, stop her man.”

“I feel the same. She’s adorable, but us victims are suffering.”

It would be bad if Mahiru was to do anything careless. Amane gently held the hand of the blissful looking Mahiru, and brought his face to her ears.

“Look Mahiru, it’s great that you’re happy, but don’t show this look to anyone else. You may get abducted by a bad guy…and…”

“…And?”

“…Show me that cute expression when we’re alone. I want that to myself.”

That’s why I don’t want to show it to anyone,  he muttered with a voice only she could hear, and her face immediately turned red like a boiler.

The earnest cuteness of her frantically shaking her head truly was amazing, but the hairpin she just put on was dislodged.

Amane tried to stop her as he adjusted the hairpin, and patted her cheeks. This time, she froze, and gently rested her head on Amane’s elbow, covering her face.

Guess she’s embarrassed. so he thought as he held her hand with his finger pads. She reacted, so it seemed it did not exceed her emotional capacity completely.

“You two there, our eyes will go blind if you two can’t stop flirting away there.”

“Can’t help it, Mahiru’s cute.”

“No, it’s your problem, and it’s started because of you…seriously I want to see what those girls calling you gloomy will say now.”

“What’s with you?”

“Mahirun’s weak to you after you’ve awakened, huh. You’re getting more destructive now.”

What do you mean, awakened? Amane looked dumbfounded towards Mahiru, who was next to him, and found her glaring towards him for some reason.

“…Amane-kun, I shall return those words back at you.”

“O-okay?”

“Definitely.”

Amane nodded once she said so, and she seemed a little relieved as she pressed her forehead onto his elbow.

He let her be, thinking she preferred to make contact like this, and saw Chitose leering.

“Your natural tendency to dote on Mahiru is the same as usual.”

“Dote…say.”

“Well, Mahirun seems to be in a good mood, so I’m not going to stop you~anyway, I’m hungry. Shall we have fried squid there? It’s so sugary that I want some salty stuff.”

“You haven’t had salty stuff, right…?”

“That’s not what I’m talking about~anyway, let’s go. Just take it as you being considerate for everyone around us.”

Amane looked around once he heard those words, and met the blushing onlookers in the eyes.

Both males and females were probably fatally shot by Mahiru’s bashfulness and cuteness, definitely so since there were also some looks of jealousy from a few males.

He regretted causing Mahiru to be embarrassed at a crowded place, and did as Chitose advised, holding Mahiru’s hand as they went towards the fried squid stall.

“Nnn~ eating this at a festival really tastes different, though it’s because of the mood.”

Chitose had eaten yakisoba and fried chicken, and at this point, she was joyously chowing down on the fried squid.

They were eating at the rest area, slightly apart from the road where the stalls were set up. However, they could sense some passing stares.

Well, Mahiru and Chitose are pretty girls, even though they’re of different types.

Mahiru was the cute and innocent, while Chitose was lively and had a boyish charms. They were very different, but they were certain pretty girls, so it was no wonder they garnered much attention.

This Chitose fed some fried squid to an excited looking Mahiru. There were many male stares locked in upon seeing these two cute girls interacting with each other.

Mahiru showed a tender smile, probably because it was delicious. Some boys sighed in amazement, probably because the scene before them was like a picture.

“How cute.”

“They’re cute, but they got passionate without me.”

“What, you jealous?”

“What’s there to be jealous about relationships between girls?”

“Haha, just look then. I think that’s really great.”

There’s something different about pretty girls having fun together, Itsuki said something rather perverted, but Amane did understand how he felt, somewhat.