Chapter 243: Meetup After Returning Home (2/2)

And before he could point that out, Shihoko gave a hearty smile, and passed Amane by. Amane then looked at Mahiru, who stayed behind.

“…There’s nothing weird, right?”

“Th-there is nothing weird…?”

“Sure, let’s go with it.”

Amane was relieved while Mahiru looked skeptical for some reason, and received the bags from her. He did not know if they were hers, but he could not let her hold them.

“Anyway, how is the visit to the workplace?”

“Hm, well, liked me enough, said I’m hired.”

“How is the owner like?”

“Actually, she’s a big sister with quite the personality, I guess…?”

“Big sister?”

“Don’t worry, she loves to see couples and watch them closely. She wants to hear how we got together too.”

Amane prefaced this before Mahiru was about to be jealous, and she blushed, shriveling in embarrassment.

“…I, I am not doubting anything, you know? I am just thinking, what will happen if she falls for you?”

“No way no way.”

“She will.”

Mahiru emphasized so for some reason, and Amane responded with a wry smile, gently patted her head, feeling sorry for worrying her.

The somewhat displeased look she had initially started to ease up, and so Amane gently slid his hand through her hair, enjoying that softness.

“Even if that’s the case, I won’t agree. I’ll quit my job if it affects business.”

“Y-you do not have to do so…I am just a little frustrated.”

“Hm, well, if my girlfriend’s unhappy, I might as well not work there. I’m not aiming to work there, I’m aiming to get enough money.”

It seemed nobody would actually hit on Amane, and if there was a really unlikely instance happening, he would have to look elsewhere, even if he was sorry to Kido.

The job was for the sake of granting Mahiru happiness, and if he ended up causing her sadness, he could actually leave. There were other means.

So don’t worry, so Amane added on, and Mahiru buried her face into his chest.

“What is it?”

“…This is what I like about you?”

“This is?”

“This too, fool.”

Amane teased Mahiru, who seemed to pout as she headbutted his chest. He took it on with a smile, and gently patted her back.