Chapter 182: Invitation to Stay Overnight (1/2)

“So, cushion as a reward. Is that fine?”

They returned home, had dinner, and started going through their mistakes. Mahiru was explaining the mistakes when Amane suddenly asked.

Once she heard the word cushion, she looked up from the notebook, and her eyes started fluttering around.

“…Uuu, I want that cushion.”

“Well, if you want it, here.”

“An-and, also…”

“Anything else you want?”

“N-not really…erm.”

Mahiru seemed to have difficulty spitting it out, so Amane gently patted her head, hoping to get her to calm down for the time being.

She would never stubbornly ask for anything, so since she had something she wanted, it was natural for him to oblige.

Mahiru showed a relaxed smile while being comforted, only to bashfully lower her head.

“…E-erm, are you free on Friday?”

“Hm? I don’t have anything special planned.”

“…In that case, erm…I-I wish to do, what we talked about.”

“Talked about?”

“…To stay over.”

The slightly trembling voice betrayed something completely unexpected. Amane unwittingly widened his eyes, and stared at Mahiru.

“…Chitose’s idea?”

“N-not at all. I was the one who suggested to stay over, and Chitose-san merely gave me a nudge…I am saying this because I want to be with you, Amane-kun, not because someone has told me to.”

“I-I see…uuu, stayover?”

“…Yes.”