Chapter 186: Entering the Bath Together (2/2)

“…Is it not enough?”

“More than enough…I’ll start then.”

Once he got her permission, Amane took the initiative to embrace her.

His arms and body felt her slender figure, and he let out a little breath.

He put his chin near the whorl of her hair, “Please do no put all your weight onto me.” and Mahiru said with a little smile.

I know, Amane quietly noted, and gently patted her little shoulder. She then let out a little breath, feeling ticklish.

“…It is warm.”

“Yeah.”

“Your clutches feel so peaceful.”

“Your heart isn’t racing?”

“It is a given.”

“Is your heart racing now?”

“Yes, it always has been.”

It would be bad to keep touching. Amane already knew that Mahiru’s heart was beating wildly. The moment he thought she was being aggressive, she would shrivel in embarrassment…and her heart would palpitate whenever she showed such a side.

Mahiru earnestly admitted her current situation, and Amane smiled, leaned forward slightly, and clung on.

She did not evade, and merely shivered in slight embarrassment.

“…Will you heart race faster if I do this?”

“I-it will, but…”

“But?”

“…At this point, I wish for you to hug me more.”

Mahiru’s face was flushed red as she said these words. Her head was lowered, and she seemed really flustered.

The request was too adorable that for a moment, Amane felt his blood boiling. He gently wrapped his hand onto his lover’s belly, to fulfill her adorable wish, and embraced her further.

He knew why she was shivering, but it was to be expected.

“…Is this fine?”

“…Yes.”

“Can I let go now?”

“N-no need…I wish to be in your arms, Amane-kun.”

Once she said these adorable words, she gently touched the arms wrapped around her stomach.

“Erm…actually, I do not dislike it when you touch me, Amane-kun. I like it, in fact. But, I too…do not want to be overly enthusiastic in doing so…is it not contradicting?”

“…No.”

Amane had a vague idea of what Mahiru wanted to say.

She probably would have accepted it if Amane wanted to do anything. However, she did not actively desire to bond, and merely wanted to feel the warmth and touch.

Amane too had his own desires, but that desire was thoroughly satisfied with such mere contact.

He was unexpectedly satisfied to be able to spend such peaceful days with the one he loved.

“…Look, I’m not really actively looking to do something. This will be enough.”

“Really?”

“…Yeah, but I want a kiss.”

They were in a fine mood, but a kiss should be fine since they were already in such a dire state.

Mahiru tensed up for some strange reason the moment she heard the word kiss though.

“…Erm, can we not, do it now?”

“You don’t want to?”

“N-not exactly…but, I-I think I will pass out from heatstroke if I kiss you here, Amane-kun.”

Have you not been kissing me for a longer time recently? Once he heard Mahiru mutter, Is that that case? Amane recalled the past moments, and sank into deep thought. At this moment, Mahiru slapped his shoulder.

“…A-anyway, once we are done bathing.”

“Understood. I’ll dote on you all day along, okay?”

“It seems like you are trying to melt me instead of doting.”

Ah busted. Amane chuckled at Mahiru’s somewhat rigid retort, and his arms were slapped at by a peeved looking Mahiru.

However, she seemed to be pouting rather than fuming, and he embraced her once again, ensuring that she would not notice him laughing at her.