“Tamaya~!”
After shouting this, Mukiwa paused for a moment, then she giggled as if amused by her own “bold move.”
Somehow, Aoto’s attention had long shifted from the fireworks in the night sky to Mukiwa in his arms.
His lips unconsciously curved slightly upward.
His arms resting on the railing of the bridge unconsciously tightened, pulling Mukiwa closer to him.
Looking at Mukiwa’s face, captivated by the fireworks, Aoto felt as if all the night’s efforts had vanished.
With the moon already high in the night sky—
“Tonight was so much fun...”
Walking alongside Aoto on a street with no other pedestrians, Mukiwa showed a satisfied smile.
Tonight’s fireworks festival was a perfect ending, both for the festival itself and for Aoto and Mukiwa.
The two fully enjoyed the lively celebration and watched the splendid fireworks display without any regrets.
Aoto, who also had a great time tonight, nodded in agreement with Mukiwa’s sentiment.
However, despite feeling happy, Aoto felt a bit sad—thinking about how the night spent with Mukiwa was coming to an end, he inexplicably felt lonely.
On the way home, trying to soothe the loneliness in his heart, Aoto rummaged through his mind to find topics to chat with Mukiwa and deliberately slowed his pace.
No matter how slowly he walked, he would eventually face the moment of parting ways with Mukiwa.
“Ah... we’ve arrived...” Aoto looked ahead at the intersection not far away with a slightly dazed expression.
Reaching this intersection means he and Mukiwa would take different paths...
Aoto: “...”
Mukiwa: “...”
As if prearranged, upon seeing the intersection ahead where they’d inevitably part ways, both Aoto and Mukiwa fell silent.
They walked to the center of the intersection before stopping.
“Aoto, thank you, I had a great time tonight.”
“Likewise.” Aoto smiled nonchalantly, “I had a great time too. Let’s go out again if there’s a chance.”
“Hmm...”
“Then... I’ll leave first.”
“Hmm...”
Although it wasn’t a life-or-death farewell, an odd sense of melancholy enveloped the two...
Not adept at handling such atmosphere, Aoto quickly turned around to leave after bidding farewell to Mukiwa.
However, at this moment—
“Ao, Aoto!”
“Hmm?” Aoto turned his body to face Mukiwa, who suddenly called out to him.
“...” Mukiwa interlaced her hands in front of her, head lowered, shuffled forward on small steps, standing before Aoto again.
“Awu, what’s wrong?”
“I... I have something more to say to you...”
“Speak?”
“...”
Mukiwa raised her hands, pressed them against her chest, and took a deep, gentle breathe.
Then she stretched out her hands, gently holding Aoto’s right wrist, lifting it to her rounded left shoulder, and like a cat, rubbed her delicate left cheek against Aoto’s right palm.
The sensation of smooth silk continuously transmitted to Aoto’s large hand.
“I-I’ve said it...”
The beauty before him showed a youthful smile.
Mukiwa slowly released Aoto’s hand, separating it from her flushed face, which seemed about to drip blood.
Before Aoto could respond, Mukiwa retreated several steps, putting distance between them, raised her hand high, waving goodbye to Aoto.
She then walked forward alone.
The sound of her flat wooden clogs hitting the stone pavement echoed crisply.
After taking about 10 meters, she turned back.
Seeing Aoto still standing, she shyly smiled, raised her right arm high again, and waved to him with effort.
Perhaps wanting Aoto to see her figure more clearly, she adorably stood on tiptoe.
After waving to Aoto twice, Mukiwa finally turned her tender body back to the front, fleeing quickly...
The red silhouette disappeared into the night.
Aoto remained standing in place until a long moment passed before he regained control over his body.
He lowered his head to look at his right palm, which Mukiwa had gently rubbed with her face.
“...” He silently raised his right hand, pressing the back of it against his own cheek.
The fire-like warmth felt hot against the back of his hand.
Mukiwa is such a cute softie!
Today’s chapter not only has 12,000 words but also close contact moments between Aoto and Mukiwa... If you don’t vote today, that’s too much! (Cry like a leopard.jpg)
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