Thanks to Tre-san's assistance, I was able to become lovers with Dr. Vier. Thereupon, Dr. Vier and I went back to the Northern Area of the royal capital to buy some high-class chocolates that Tre-san had requested as we continued with our date.
However, there's one problem... Neither Dr. Vier nor I are very familiar with the Northern Area, so we don't know where to go to buy chocolates.
[...Anyhow, aren't there any streets here where we can find restaurants and shops like that?]
[Hmmm, I know of some streets where we can go shopping... but I don't think there are any of them that sell high-class chocolates. As expected, most of them would be sold in the Central Area, but I've never been there that much either...]
[I know the southern parts of the Central Area to some extent, but the Northern Area is... Unnn?]
At that moment, I felt my hand touch something like paper and I reflexively took it. I saw no one when I looked behind me... but in my hand was a piece of paper folded four-ways.
When I opened it, I found a map of the Northern Area with marks and the names of high-class chocolate stores on it.
This was probably, no, this was definitely given to me by Alice. She sure is a very reliable person... Moreover, she was so thoughtful as to hand over the paper without being noticed so as not to interfere with the date.
This would have been perfect if the map didn't have that "I'll be waiting for mine too". Well, considering this fine play of hers, chocolate might be a cheap reward.
[Dr. Vier, Alice told me this. It looks like there are quite a few, but where do you think we should go?]
[Ahh, that's right. There are quite a few huh... Errr, this restaurant over here seemed to be quite famous. I don't know much about them, but I think that one... would be the most high-class and most expensive one? I remember hearing that they were exclusively for nobles.]
[Then, since we're at it, let's go to the best restaurant. I'll take care of the money... No, seriously, I have so much money I can't make use of them all.]
[Miyama-kun sure is rich huh.]
[The amazing one isn't me, it's Anima.]
I don't actually have the hobby of squandering money, and I don't really like to eat or buy expensive stuff. If it's just me who's eating, it wouldn't have mattered if it's regular chocolate, I would have liked them the same.
Rather, I think I spent most of my money on Alice. In other words, I almost never spend a lot of money on commodities that aren't sold in Alice's miscellaneous goods store.
[Well, how about we go now?]
[Unnn, you're right... There we go.]
[Huh? Wait, Dr. Vier!?]
When I told her that we should go to a fancy chocolate store first, Dr. Vier looked happy, and hugging my arm, she held my left hand.
On top of that, her hand was interlocked with mine, bringing our bodies quite close.
[Well~~ I've become your lover now, so I don't need to restrain myself anymore, right? I can tightly hold your hand like this~~]
[I- It's hard to walk when you hold me so tightly...]
[Ehehe, isn't it fine if we act like lovers? Even so, Miyama-kun's hands are bigger than I thought. Really feels like a man's hand~~]
Dr. Vier was talking very happily, but I was caught off guard by the warmth and the softness I could feel on my arm. I was so flustered that my thoughts weren't able to catch up.
However, that's right, isn't it? Dr. Vier is very aggressive with her approach when it comes to romantic relationships.
[Fufufuuuun~~ Come on, let's get going.]
[I- I understand... but try not to get so excited, you'll run into a signboard or something again.]
[That would be troubling huh. As for me, I was hoping that my trusty lover can help me out...]
[...I'll do my best.]
How should I say this... Dr. Vier, who is usually a calm and mature woman, is very fresh and cute when she acts spoiled like this.
Thinking that the only time she shows this kind of behavior is when she's with me, her lover, I feel happy and affection for her.
[By the way, after we went to the chocolate store, is there anywhere you want to go, Dr. Vier?]
[Hmmm... Ahh, in that case, I'd like to go to a cafe. I heard that there's a cafe here in the Northern Area serving delicious herb tea, but I've never been there before.]
[Heehhh... That sounds rather stylish. I mean, Dr. Vier sure likes herb tea huh? You even have a herb tea you created yourself.]
[Unnn. I don't know how to describe it... I do like black tea... but I personally like something with refreshing tea, so I tend to drink herb tea. Well, of course, different herb teas also have many different flavors, but I like the ones that are refreshing and cool.]
[The herb teas you served at the clinic tend to taste like that. How many kinds of blends did you have?]
[Errr, I think I had...]
At first, I was flustered by how our bodies were glued to each other, but I enjoyed talking with the cheerful Dr. Vier, and before I knew it, walking close to each other felt natural and we enjoyed our conversation.