"Right now."
Having Ryuichi send her closer, Shizuna arrived home safely.
I turned around once before the front door closed, but of course he was not here. In the first place, we parted ways when we saw the house, so he should have turned his back and walked home.
「... Shido-kun"
When I muttered his name, an indescribable warmth enveloped my heart.
I wouldn't have felt this way if I hadn't been helped by a poor pick-up the other day. Originally, Ryuichi was naturally a classmate, and I told him directly, but I heard some bad rumors and knew about them.
Because of the serious silence, he only recognized that he was a schoolboy who would never be involved. However, the Ryuichi who actually spoke was completely different from the rumors. He hadn't denied it, so there was no mistake, but Ryuichi was definitely recognized by Shizuna as a reliable classmate.
「... I had a lot of fun today."
I smile as I remember what happened earlier.
I don't know why I did that, but one thing I can say is that I simply couldn't leave it alone. I couldn't help but reach out to the image of going home and eating cup ramen alone.
「... I wonder what it is. What is this feeling?"
He didn't seem to care at all, and he didn't feel pity at all. I just wanted to do something for Ryuuichi. It was also meant to thank you for helping me at that time, but... I wanted to be by his side who was blunt but kind.
"He had big arms, he was very strong... ♪」
When embraced by Ryuuichi's muscular arms, Shizuna felt a throbbing sensation that she had never felt before. Because Shizuna knew that it was just a joke, she felt relieved by being embraced by Ryuichi.
Shizuna put her hands on her cheeks.
It's incredibly hot and pulsing so loud that you can hear your heartbeat. I couldn't forget the feeling of being held in those thick arms, and the whispering in my ear to get you was vividly etched in my mind.
「... Oh my God... What is it?"
The pounding in her heart did not subside, and Shizuna was confused by the emotions she had never felt before. And at the same time, Shizuna realized, both then and before, why Shizuna didn't resist at all when Ryuichi pulled her arm... I realized that I didn't care what he did, even if it was just a little bit of a thought.
She hasn't noticed yet.
It will be a long time before she notices the sore sleeping deep inside her.
"What are you doing?"
"What!?"
Whether she was imagining it alone or not, Shizuna didn't notice her mother's approach. I was embarrassed by the sight of my mother looking at me dumbfounded, so I quickly took off my shoes and went up to the house.
"I'm sorry Mom, I suddenly ran an errand."
"It's okay, I was surprised by the suddenness, but I had never heard your voice so desperate. Hehe, I wonder who the other party is?"
"Uh... My friend."
"Well, let's keep it that way."
Shizuna's face turned red at the sight of her mother, who seemed to know everything.
Shizuna's mother: (Sakie) a beautiful woman. It may be easier to understand if you say that Shizuna has a slightly more adult atmosphere. Partly because of her youthful appearance, if she walks out with Shizuna, she will be mistaken for a sister.
It seems that he can talk to various things at work, but Shizuna also heard that he has no interest in Sakie or refuses all of them.
（... It's been a long time since my dad died, and I think my mom can start a new life.)
Shizuna's father and Sakie's husband have already passed away.
I don't think it's a little complicated about remarrying, but I'm sure I'm going to cut it off to some extent. Well, Sakie doesn't see any signs of that, so it's Shizuna's overthinking.
"Then Mom, I'm going to take a bath."
"Yes, you can leave the hot water as it is."
"I know."
Calling out to Sakie, Shizuna headed for the bathroom.
The precious body given to me by my mother and father is always beautiful, and I pay attention to beauty. I never skimp on taking care of my skin, hair, and many other parts. After taking a bath, Shizuna, dressed in adorable pink muffled pajamas, lay down on the bed.
「... Huh."
I've been thinking about what Ryuichi is doing now.
「... I've been told again... Ehehe" ♪
Also, Ryuuichi's embarrassed face was really cute when he said that. Even though he was much bigger than me, he felt like a child who couldn't be obedient. Even though he was said to be a bad boy or a bad boy, the more he learned about Ryuichi, the more Shizuna became worried about him.
"Shido-kun..."
Imagining being held in those thick arms brings heat to my body again. Regardless of Shizuna's will, she touched the symbol of a woman with a large palm of her hand. When she felt her trembling body and stiffen slightly, Shizuna snapped back to herself.
"Oh, what am I... Huh?"
I was confused... Naturally, I didn't hate it.
My head couldn't get my thoughts together, but my body was still honest and my hands stretched out to my chest again... Then Shizuna's phone trembled.
「... Sohei-kun?"
It was a call from a childhood friend who has known me since I was a child.
Caught between the relief that she was glad she called me before she went crazy and the emotion that she thought the timing was wrong, Shizuna answered the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hello, good evening Shizuna"
"Good evening Sohei-kun, what's the matter?"
It's not unusual to call him like this, because he's a childhood friend, so we talk face to face a lot, and the frequency of calls and emails is reasonable.
（... Come to think of it, I don't know Shido's contact information... Can you tell me? ）
Even though his childhood friend called him, his brain was immediately filled with Ryuichi. That's why I was so bored that I couldn't hear the voice coming from the phone.
"Shizuna? Shizuna~?"
「... Oh, I'm sorry. So I wonder what it was."
"Did you get bored? Unusual silence."
"Sometimes things like this."
Sohei's words that followed caused Shizuna's mood to plummet.
"Lately, he... You're talking to Shido, aren't you? You're not threatening me, are you?'
The hand that gripped the smartphone was full of strength.
Once again, I know how Ryuichi is viewed and I know what rumors are circulating. But Shizuna knows – Ryuichi.
It's no wonder that Sohei doesn't know, and the rumors don't seem to be wrong, so it's not strange that he takes them seriously. Still, I didn't like being told that I was being threatened even though I didn't know anything.
"You're not threatening me, Shido-kun is a good person, isn't he? He's a very kind person, and even before this, I—"
"No, because it's a rumor that he's hooking all kinds of women, right? I was skipping classes and my attitude towards the teachers was bad. He's so kind—"
"I'm sorry, I want to sleep already, so I'm going to cut it."
"Hey Shizuna-"
I hung up the phone with a bang.
As a childhood friend, he trusts Sohei and it is natural that they are good friends. But I didn't want him to say anything like that about Ryuichi. Even if it was the same words as those around her, Shizuna still didn't want to hear it.
「... Shido-kun is kind. I know who said what."
The small murmur dissolved in the air without reaching anyone.
Naturally, I think that if I simply believe too much, I can only see the upper side. But Shizuna trusted Ryuichi – that hasn't changed.
"He's got a lot of bad rumors, so be careful, okay? I'm worried as a childhood friend."
"I know, I don't want to worry about Sohei-kun, but Shido-kun will be careful, so don't worry?"
Everything has changed.