Chapter 255: The Angel’s Acting Suspicious (1/2)

Recently, Amane got used to returning home after sunset due to his part-time work, so he jogged back home as exercise.

Due to the timing, he might be sent for counseling if he loitered around in his uniform, so he even put on a jumper with reflective straps on his shoulders after work. It might not be an appropriate attire, but he had to do so, for safety concerns.

He jogged home while paying attention to the nearby cars and pedestrians, and by the time he arrived home, it would be another three hours until the day ended..

He felt intrigued by how busy he was, for he used to be part of the going-home club, but it was not a bad feeling.

He had been too relaxed until now. Until he met Mahiru, he never attended club activities, was lazy, and even after then, he studied with her, lived as freely as he wanted, and never crammed his schedule too much.

And at this point, he acted as per a fixed schedule. It was restrictive, but yet fulfilling.

“I’m back.”

He was a little lethargic as he opened the door and called out. The lights were on, but he could not see anyone.

Perhaps Mahiru had made dinner, and was waiting for him. He removed his shoes, looked at the living room, but Mahiru was not in.

He looked into the kitchen, and there was a nice smell coming from the stove, the food inside was probably done.

Given how there was cooked food inside, it seemed she had prepared dinner for him before she left.

He did not think she had to stay at his place, and it was not a bad thing for her to treasure her own time, but it was a rare sight.

He sent her a message beforehand, stating that he would return home. Shall I send another message? The moment he thought so, there was a sound of the door hastily unlocked.

“A-Amane-kun. You are early…”

“Someone else’s doing the cleanup today, and I ran a little faster…sorry, seems like you’re doing something, Mahiru. Should I be a little slower?”

“Not at all! I wanted to see your face sooner, Amane-kun!”

Mahiru shook her head frantically. That’s good.  He chuckled back at her as he saw her hair sway aside.