Chapter 620: Chapter 620: Morning Breakfast and Fujimiya Sumika's another Date Plan...
Early Morning – Sawamura Sayuri's House
Rei Ao returned to Sawamura Sayuri's home at dawn. She was still asleep—clutching a certain blonde twintail in her arms. That twintail turned out to be Eriri, who was snuggled against Sayuri, sleeping soundly.
Sensing a presence, Eriri blinked awake. She turned around and immediately came face to face with something shocking—Rei Ao!
"You—!"
She was about to cry out, but Rei Ao clamped a hand over her head.
"Shh! Keep it down—Sayuri's still asleep!"
"???"
Eriri's eyes widened. Did he think she was just going to scream for no reason? Sure, he could have simply covered her mouth with his hand, but instead…he used an emergency 'cover'?! Eriri's face showed faint indignation, yet her body responded in a tellingly honest way. Rei Ao only grinned.
"I rushed back before school starts to make you a nutritious breakfast. Sounds good?"
"…"
Eriri shot him a glare. If he was so concerned about me, why didn't he just stay in my room last night, instead of coming here? Still, she didn't bother complaining. The only thing on her mind right now was devouring that "nutritious breakfast" as compensation.
Totally absorbed in her meal, Eriri didn't notice that Sayuri had woken and was quietly watching, a warm light in her eyes. Catching Rei Ao's gaze, Sayuri held a finger to her lips in a playful "shh" gesture. Rei Ao nodded lightly, continuing not to disturb Eriri's focus.
…
Morning – College Girls' Dormitory
Fujimiya Sumika was daydreaming as usual, thinking about Rei Ao. Though he was a few years younger than her, this boy had left an incredibly vivid impression. When she considered the fact that she was getting to the age of finding a boyfriend, she couldn't help but compare every candidate to Rei Ao—and every comparison ended in crushing defeat.
"Spacing out again?"
Sawae's voice came from behind her.
"You're not still thinking of that younger boy, are you?"
Sumika snapped out of her daze, trying to hide her embarrassment:
"N-no, I'm not!"
"Yeah, right."
Sawae gave her a skeptical look.
"If you weren't, then how come you're staring at his photo all day long?"
She half suspected that Sumika did something weird at night with that photo of Rei Ao.
"Sigh…"
Sawae shook her head in exasperation.
"If you really like Rei Ao-kun that much, why not just invite him out, ask him on a date—something!"
"I—I'd rather not…"
Sumika backed off, about to flee. She couldn't help feeling like a silly high-schooler—only, she was a junior in college—freaking out at the thought of asking a younger boy out.
Sawae caught her by the wrist.
"Sumika, what are you so scared of? If you won't do it, I will! I'm single too, you know. It'd be a shame to let such a great underclassman slip away."
She was trying to provoke Sumika into action, honestly believing her friend and Rei Ao might be a perfect match—he was a first-year capable of making even her heart flutter.
Sumika blushed furiously. Indeed, she'd had feelings ever since the time Rei Ao rescued her. But the problem was:
"He's younger than me!"
"So what?"
Sawae rolled her eyes.
"Are you dating a number or a person?"
"…"
Sumika bit her lip.
"Why not just try it, at least," Sawae urged. "Invite him out. Maybe Rei Ao's got the same idea."
Sumika wavered at that final push. Nervously, she pulled out her phone, drafting a message to Rei Ao.
…
Elsewhere – Shuchiin Academy
During class, Megumi Kato sat at Rei Ao's side, her presence so minimal that no one noticed. It was at his request, and Megumi neither could nor intended to refuse.
She actually enjoyed being pressed so close to Rei Ao—she found it warm and comforting. Of course, if only his wandering hand weren't so busy at times like this…
Even though her presence was cloaked, it was still a classroom. Enduring took considerable effort. Rei Ao, seemingly having a good time with just his fingertips, suddenly stopped. Megumi, who had been coping with it, let out a quivering sigh in his arms.
Rei Ao waited for her to calm down, pulling out his vibrating phone. Glancing at it, he saw a message from Fujimiya Sumika. Megumi paused as well, noticing the text, looking somewhat curious.
"Rei Ao-kun, who's that…?"
"Just a friend," he replied. Taking his hand back, Megumi noticed its warmth and redness. Face aflame, she whispered:
"I—I'll just clean this off."
Leaning in, she pressed her lips to that spot. Rei Ao made no objection, typing back to Sumika one-handed.
Fujimiya Sumika: "Rei Ao-kun, are you there?"
Megumi watched over his shoulder, her breath hitching. Rei Ao smiled, typing back:
Rei Ao: "What's up, Sumika-senpai?"
Dorm Room with Sawae & Sumika
"He replied!"
Sumika's heart nearly leapt from her chest. Sawae shot her a look of exasperation:
"Stop freaking out and answer him."
"Uh, wh-what do I say?"
"Dummy—ask him if he's free this Saturday and invite him out!"
"But wh-where?"
Sumika faltered.
"Ugh…" Sawae facepalmed. "Fine, I'll do it."
Snatching Sumika's phone, she typed:
Fujimiya Sumika: "Are you free this Saturday? I'd like to invite you to the amusement park!"
"Eh?!"
Seeing such blunt words, Sumika felt all her blood rush to her face. She couldn't bear to look, dreading immediate rejection.
Rei Ao: "Sure!"
That simple, direct answer made Sumika stare:
"Eh?"
She wondered if she misread it.
Rei Ao: "What time? Where should we meet?"
Sumika's brain was blank. That was too easy. Sawae was taken aback too, but promptly typed back the time and place.
Rei Ao: "OK. Anything else?"
Fujimiya Sumika: "Nope, that's it."
Rei Ao: "Then see you Saturday, Fujimiya-senpai. I'm looking forward to it."
"!!!!"
Not only Sumika but also Sawae felt their hearts pounding at those final words. Sumika's cheeks flared red, entirely stunned by how quickly it all happened.
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