With our next destination being Nao’s house to send her ho, I suggested for Akane to ride with us. Although it’s not along the way, it’s in the sa direction. Shio could just drop her off at the station nearest to it.
Moreover, when Shio also heard about that suggestion, she found Akane’s addition on our last trip for the day a welco one.
That’s because even though they always see each other whenever Shio would co to visit or eat with us and even slept with us on the sa bed once, there’s still a little restraint in the way they treat each other. With the plan to let her sit on the passenger’s seat, they could talk more freely to each other. Furthermore, after her relationship with Nao transforms into that of close sisters, she’s probably thinking that it’s ti for her to put down her adult view and accept that she’s already the sa as the others; to get along with them.
Well, I had to hear her honest thoughts to confirm that.
With everything settled as well as Shio guaranteeing that she could drop Akane right where she’s going to et the two or near it, at least, we set off to Shio’s apartnt to unload what’s on the trunk; the things we used, and get Nao’s luggage.
Well, we couldn’t have Shio be seen by Itou, after all. Even though she’s aware that I didn’t just have one or two won, including her sister and Akane, she had no idea that one of the teachers in our school was also included. Her intense glare at might reach another level if that happened.
Ah. Right. I forgot sothing.
Before following them outside the house, I checked on Miwa-nee and Minoru before calling my mother. I asked her to accompany the mother and child at ho. Not only that, I knocked on our next-door neighbor couple along with Akane, to catch up and inform them about our plans for today as well as my parents coming to visit again.
Actually, there’s no reason to do that but… I feel like it’s been a while since I talked to the two. Akane occasionally cos there to visit her parents but I seldom do that. At most, I would knock on their door to pick up my wife.
Maybe, one of these days or when there’s a chance, I would sit down at a dinner table again. And perhaps, Akane and I could use that chance to sleep in her room.
She once ntioned to about wanting to bring there. The last ti I set my foot inside her room was before my desire manifested.
That’s a long ti ago. I wonder if it’s still the sa. For sure, it would feel smaller than I rember.
Nonetheless, Akane would definitely be overjoyed with it. Most likely, there were a lot of things there that would remind of our colorful childhood.
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Just like I predicted, Akane and Miwa-nee talked to each other after the car left the apartnt’s premises.
As for Nao, she stuck close to , savoring the last half hour that she’d be by my side. Sotis we joined their conversation whenever they would throw a question at us but that’s it.
They’re lost talking about different topics but most of those relate to in the end. And the two would laugh as they t my curious glance through the rearview mirror.
A while later, Shio’s car stopped, a few blocks before the park where Akane was going to et Hiko and her little sister. It’s the sa park where I t up with them during our date.
Before driving off, I escorted Akane through my gaze and also, I searched for my Hiko's figure.
Uh. I certainly missed her but if I showed up with Akane, not only we would be delayed, Itou would surely erupt. I’d look for her tomorrow instead. For now, I wish them a fun day. Hiko and even Akane deserved it. That silly girl fully devoted herself to ever since that day I asked her to live with .
Naturally, I asked her to inform quickly if sothing unexpected happened.
When Shio drove off again, Nao tightened her hold on my arm as she beca more intimate.
“I want to stay more with you…” With her eyes a little watery, Nao kissed .
I returned that and hugged her tightly, even putting her on my lap to give her more than she asked for.
Shio raised her eyebrows at that but stayed silent nonetheless.
“ too. But Nao, it’s not like we’re not going to et again, right? You’re always welco to co again… Also, I will surely make so ti to visit you whenever I can.”
Nao bit her lips, preventing her tears from coming out as she snuggled to my embrace. She gripped my back tightly and even sucked on my neck, leaving her mark there. And to make it fair, I did the sa.
We stayed in that position until we reached their neighborhood. Well, with the car slowing down as it entered the narrow street, it’s possible that we’d beco a feast for their neighbors.
Shio parked the car in front and I helped her get her luggage out and brought it to their front door.
Her parents and siblings were in but considering there’s still the unresolved case, it’s not the right ti for to sit down and have a serious conversation with them concerning Nao…
They knew that Nao stayed with her boyfriend though. That’s why upon seeing , both her parents scanned . Well, it’s easy to guess that I was that guy given how Nao was reluctant to let go of my hand.
In the end, I bowed politely to them before excusing myself, saying I’ll introduce myself properly the next ti I appear before them.
When I returned to Shio’s car, the girl was staring towards Nao’s house or specifically at Nao hugging her mother.
“Ruru, how will you get out of the situation when the ti cos that you have to reveal to everyone’s parents about our situation?”
“That’s a good question. But honestly, there’s no correct way to do it. I have to brace for their rejection but still, I will not back down if all of you still want to stay with . Perhaps, when that happens, it will also be the ti for all of you to choose whether to continue in this… complex relationship or return to normalcy…”
“I see. That’s fair… It won’t be easy, Ruru.”
“I’m aware. But it has to happen, one way or another.”
I could only give Shio a confident smile to show her my determination. And without finding any words to say next, the girl accepted it before starting the car again driving off.
For our next destination, it’s the police station.
Naturally, Shio pressed for details about what happened. I gave her a summary and conclusion. She clearly expressed her worry and reminded not to always put myself in that kind of dangerous situation.
“Don’t worry. No matter what, my goal is still to live with all of you. There’s no way I will be brave enough if it’s too dangerous. That ti, I was confident at subverting the danger. I prepared before showing up to Auntie’s rescue.”
Although she also accepted that answer, Shio stopped the car on the side for a while, to hug , conveying what she was feeling. Ultimately, she still didn’t want to always jump in that kind of situation but to not make it a big deal, she resorted to this.
In any case, I assured her that I would always take care, to ease my Shio’s worry.
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