"Kuromori, do it again, I promise this time it won't happen."
Nino suppressed her embarrassment and took the initiative to kiss him again.
Haruto: "😲"
This was the first time in his life he had met a girl so bold and straightforward!
Nino... Once she made up her mind, she was like a train speeding ahead, unstoppable!
However, this also had to do with Haruto's actions.
If his attitude had been unclear, or if he had directly rejected Nino, no matter how brave she was, she wouldn't have been this open!
Haruto lowered his head and touched Nino's warm, soft lips again.
"Mhm~"
Nino parted her lips slightly and responded awkwardly but eagerly.
This time, she didn't bite him again.
Haruto carefully tasted the matcha soda flavor and couldn't help but wrap his arms tightly around Nino's waist.
Nino's waist wasn't as curvy as Itsuki's, nor as soft as Miku's, but it was somewhere in between, and honestly, it felt just right.
Feeling Haruto's hands moving, Nino's body trembled slightly. She opened her eyes and glanced at him before tightly wrapping her arms around his neck, choosing to go along with it.
'You're going to get eaten up like this!'
Though he thought that, Haruto didn't hesitate. If it were Itsuki, Miku, or even Mafuyu, he wouldn't play around, knowing they'd definitely reject him.
Maybe if he pressed harder, Miku might agree reluctantly?
But this one was different.
He could feel Nino's enthusiasm and affection.
It was a deep and instinctive kind of affection.
Even if he pushed things a little further, it wouldn't be a problem, right?
After all, Haruto was a normal guy, and it was natural to have thoughts and urges!
Then his hands stopped.
Nino suddenly reached out to grab his hand: "Kuromori, it's okay."
Haruto was silent for a moment, gave a dry cough, and said, "Sorry, my right hand just acts on its own."
Overall, it was soft. It felt nice in his hand.
Nino's ears were burning. She turned her face away, pursed her lips, and whispered, "As long as Kuromori is comfortable."
'Hey, do you know that when you do this, any guy would take advantage of you? That guy is me!'
Haruto spoke firmly: "Nino, please!"
He stepped out of the kitchen and saw Nino looking at his hand in confusion. He cleared his throat lightly: "Nino, the cake needs some time. You can watch TV in the meantime."
"Okay."
Nino glanced at him and then looked away.
She hadn't expected that she would come here today to ask for news about where Miku and Haruto had gone, but then this happened.
Had Miku and Haruto done something like this?
Nino sat quietly on the couch and turned on the TV.
No matter what happened, she wouldn't give up easily.
Haruto set the timer and came out of the kitchen.
He looked at Nino's upright figure for a moment, then walked over.
Nino glanced at him and looked away again.
Did he know how to be shy now?
But Nino was really cute at this moment.
Nino glared at him, embarrassed: "Kuromori, what are you looking at!"
"Nino is so cute." Haruto sat beside her and said, "That's why I like her so much."
"Hmm~"
Hearing the word "love", Nino was slightly surprised, then looked at him with her blue eyes.
"What is it?" Nino turned away and said, "You said this to Miku too, didn't you?"
Seeing that he wasn't speaking, Nino suddenly stood up, straddled Haruto, and looked straight at him with wide eyes: "Whatever you did with her, I'll do too."
Haruto thought for a moment, then shook his head: "Miku didn't let me talk."
"Damn it!"
'In just one month, you're not allowed to tell me what you did behind my back!'
Nino pinched him, glaring fiercely: "Where is it?"
Haruto's mouth twitched slightly: "Miku won't let me talk."
Nino took a deep breath, stood up, and bit him.
"How about this?"
"Miku wouldn't give up, eh~"
Haruto's body tensed. Nino pinched him again, glaring: "Where is it?"
Haruto: "😐"
Seeing this, Nino gritted her teeth and whispered: "In short, I can do anything Miku can."
Haruto wasn't a fool. He knew exactly what this girl was trying to say.
He spoke calmly: "I know I won't leave you."
Nino sighed in relief, then pulled her hand away in disgust, turning and sitting back down, humming softly: "You really are shameless. You give in so easily."
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Time passed.
Haruto watched TV with Nino for a while. After the cookies were done, Nino said goodbye, satisfied.
9 PM.
Haruto took a shower, changed his clothes, and went to the park near his apartment.
As soon as he entered the park, he looked around, showing a surprised expression on his face.
"Didn't Mafuyu-chan say she'd wait for me here? Where is she?"
Did something come up, and she left for a bit?
Haruto thought, scanning the park again. There were still many people strolling around, from elderly folks to office workers, to children.
Suddenly, his eyes caught sight of someone strange.
Though it was clearly nighttime and they were in a park, this person was wearing a jacket, covering their entire body under it, even their hair was hidden under a hat.
The person sat under a streetlight at a distance, all alone, with no one daring to approach.
There was even a mother who stopped her running child from afar, looking warily at the person, even pulling out her phone!
A strange person.
Haruto turned his gaze away and pulled out his phone, immediately dialing Mafuyu.
At the same time, the strange person in the corner, bundled in clothes, trembled and quickly pulled out their phone too. As they did, a lock of pink hair slipped out.