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Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: Date with Aoi

After Kyousuke pulled Aoi, both of them are not acting normal at all. Both of them are shy to each other. When they went to their room, Kyousuke finally let Aoi's arms go and went to sleep.

*5:00am*

Kyousuke went up as his alarm rang several times. He went to Kazumi and Yuuki's room and knocked on the door. He knocked many times until Yuuki finally opens the door.

[Yuuki]: Ah, Kyousuke. What do you need?

[Kyousuke]: Sorry, Did i bother you?

[Yuuki]: No, not at all. Anyway, Is it Kazumi you're looking for?

[Kyousuke]: Yeah.

[Yuuki]: Let me wake him up.

Yuuki wakes Kazumi up by shaking him, telling that Kyousuke was finding him. As Kazumi wakes up, He immediately remember their plan. He immediately gives a vase with a flower on it. Kazumi went to give Kyousuke. The flower has a mini message on it. It was a calligraphy. Kyousuke was happy to what Kazumi did on the flower and praised him.

[Kyousuke]: That's my Kazumi-kun.

[Kazumi]: No, It's no big deal haha.

[Kyousuke]: Sorry for the bother. I will leave now... Thank you both of you HAHAHAHA!

Shiina shouts at her room. "SHUT UP KYOUSUKE YOU'RE LOUD! Kyousuke apologizes but didn't stop laughing loud.

[Yuuki]: Kyousuke really is loud as usual.

[Kazumi]: Yeah.

*7:00am*

Aoi wakes up. She yawns and stretch onto her bed. She heard sizzling on their kitchen. It was Kyousuke cooking breakfast for them. When Aoi went out of bed, She saw Kyousuke cooking and a table with a couple of tea on it. "Aoi, Goodmorning. The breakfast will be ready soon." Aoi will also greet Kyousuke but stuttered as she remembered the events yesterday. "Go.. G... Goodmorning, Kyou..." Kyousuke replied with a questioned face, "Kyou?"

Kyousuke then serve breakfast on the yawning Aoi. It was the first time Kyousuke cooked for her. It was an egg sandwich. Aoi was surprised on how decent Kyousuke's cooking is. Perfect toast on bread, and perfectly cooked egg. The tea also was delicious to her and deemed it better than what she tasted previously.

After they finished eating, Kyousuke stands and give the flowers to Aoi, having a message "Will you go" "Eat lunch" "With me?"

Aoi was shocked. Kyousuke was bowing while reaching his hands on her. Aoi was embarrased.

[Aoi]: Would you please stop doing that?

[Kyousuke]: Why?

[Aoi]: It's embarrasing.

Kyousuke raised his head and still insisting it. "Will you?" Aoi hide her face with a plate and nod, silently says "I will."

[Kyousuke]: Are you sure?

Aoi punches Kyousuke lightly. "I said i will go with you, idiot!" Kyousuke was happy. Hold Aoi's hands and smiles at her.

Aoi and Kyousuke then go to the office. Kyousuke stayed and do his job properly for the first time. Aoi is glad that Kyousuke is finally helping her and makes her work easy. When Kyousuke saw Yuuki and Kazumi, he immediately walk towards them, begging that they should took their latest job, The Hanagi family. Yuuki and Kazumi agreed, but in one condition. "You should take Naegi's approval before asking us." Kyousuke thanked them and went to Naegi's workspace.

Naegi is not in his workspace so, he went to the meeting room and accidentally interrupted Naegi and Misato's conversation.

[Kyousuke]: Ohh, Did i interrupt you?

[Misato]: Yeah.

[Kyousuke]: Sorry. I will go back later.

[Naegi]: Enter... Kyousuke.

Naegi let Kyousuke enter the room. Naegi ask's Kyousuke what business does he want to discuss with him. Kyousuke proposed that Kyousuke and Aoi should do the work of Kazumi and Yuuki. When Misato demands explanation, Both of them are shock to what he says. "I want to have a long, proper job with Aoi. I want it to be our last retrieval together, Enjoy the rest of the days normally, until i finally...

Misato stops Kyousuke. "I know. What now Naegi?" Naegi just smiles and approved it. Kyousuke was happy. He went to Kazumi and Yuuki to inform them that they will be taking care of the Hanagi family. And also, inform Aoi their last job... Together.

*12:00pm*

It was already lunch time. Kyousuke helps Aoi clean their desk's. After that, Kyousuke hold Aoi's hands and run outside. Kyousuke opened the door of the car for Aoi. And finally, They went to take lunch.

Kyousuke went again on his usual place, the fastfoods. Kyousuke ask's Aoi if this place is ok. Aoi just nod.

When they found their seat, Kyousuke ask's what she wants. Aoi just say "I will get what you will get." After lining for a few minutes, Kyousuke finally get their order. As they eat, Aoi ask's him, "Why sudden change of heart, Kyousuke?" Kyousuke just brush it off with a joke and tell another topic but it falls apart. Kyousuke and Aoi started to be shy around each other again, nervous to speak to each other. Kyousuke took the lead, with his shaking voice, He asked if Aoi wants some desert.

[Kyousuke]: Want some desert?

[Aoi]: No, Y..you don't need to.

[Kyousuke]: The shortcakes of the cake shop besides this are delicious.

[Aoi]: Well, If you insist then...

[Kyousuke}: Then?

Aoi just nod. Her face was blushing. Kyousuke also blushed. After finished eating, Kyousuke held Aoi's hands and walks toward the cake shop. The cakeshop has so many delicious looking cakes including shortcakes. Aoi got attracted by the strawberry shortcakes with many whipped cream on it.

[Kyousuke]: Want that shortcake?

[Aoi]: Etoooo.... A little. With an extra whipped cream on it?

[Kyousuke]: You got a sweet tooth, I see. Then...

Kyousuke ordered two pieces of shortcakes. One normal and one with extra whipped cream. Aoi's opinion on Kyousuke started to change. As she realized it, She is happy deep inside. After ordering, Kyousuke then bring Aoi to the nearby flower shop. There are also many kinds of flowers there, Including Lilies, Roses, Tulips, etc... Aoi, Who looked on roses, suddenly remembered what happened yesterday. Her face became red. Kyousuke asked him if she was ok. "I'm fine."

[Kyousuke]: Now you remembered it, what I gave you was roses and a tulip. Want some more?

[Aoi]: Now you asked for it. I want to collect many flowers. It's beautiful to see.

[Kyousuke]: Want to be a florist?

[Aoi]: Yeah...

Kyousuke realized her one dream. And then, He reserved plenty of pots, A flower seeds and a water sprinkler. Aoi tried to stop him from buying all of it.

[Aoi]: Wait Kyousuke. I didn't asked for you to buy.

[Kyousuke]: But, you want to be a florist right? I bet you dream...

Aoi get teary eyed. Aoi lean on Kyousuke's shoulders. She started to rant on him. "Idiot! Why sudden change? You suddenly became nice to me." Kyousuke wrap Aoi in his arms. Then, Aoi realized...

There are still many time before their break ends. So, Kyousuke went to the arcade with Aoi. Kyousuke bought many tokens to play with. They started playing arcade basketball. They saw whopping high score of 1,000 score. Kyousuke adn Aoi challenged it. Putting the first coin.

*1st attempt*

*253 points.*

*2nd attempt*

*398 points*

*3rd attempt*

*400 points*

[Kyousuke]: Whew. Seems like we can't beat it for now.

Kyousuke wants to stop. But Aoi is fired.

[Aoi]: One more time.

Kyousuke give it another shot. Kyousuke then plans for them to beat it. "If we want to beat it we have to alternatively shoot and score consistently." Aoi grins, "Whom do you think you're talking to?"

*4th attempt*

*READY...GO*

Aoi then grabs the ball and miraculously shoot every ball. Kyousuke also keeps up with her pace. Kyousuke gets tired, covered in sweat and Aoi still not slowing down. "I didn't realize until now, But Aoi is athletic."

*Last Quarter*

*914*

*READY...GO*

Aoi and Kyousuke enjoyed playing together. 20 seconds before the time runs out, Aoi and Kyousuke started shooting faster. And one second before the time, their score was 999. Kyousuke missed his shot and the timer ends. But, Aoi still managed to throw the last ball. The ball rolls around the ring and eventually, The ball falls inside of the ring, beating and setting a new high score to 1002. "We did it!" Kyousuke wipe his sweat and also wipe Aoi's face. Many tickets falls on the ground. They didn't noticed that it was so many. They count all the ticket and it is enough to claim one merchandise. They went and claim the Tenshura slime pillow. They looked at their watch, It's already 1:45pm. Late by 15 minutes. They hurriedly ran and drive away laughing, Leaving a smile on Aoi.

[Aoi]: Kyousuke, Thank you. I'm happy... really.

Kyousuke blushes.

[Kyousuke]: It's nothing... Don't worry about it.

When they finally arrived, Everyone was looking at them. And Naegi called them immediately.

[Kyousuke]: We might get scolded by him.

[Aoi]: Yeah, You said it.

They both laughed together but gone silence when Naegi really scolding them. They freeze in their place.

2 months, 15 days remaining....