‘Shibuya Station! Shibuya Station next! Passengers disembarking at Shibuya Station, please prepare to exit! ’
The announcement echoed through the train car.
Eriri lifted her eyes to look at Yukimura, a touch of disappointment in her gaze.
And found that Yukimura was completely motionless.
Outside the window, the Hachiko statue was already visible.
‘Why isn't this guy getting off?’
Eriri’s big eyes blinked rapidly.
Even after the doors opened and closed, and the train started again, Yukimura remained completely still.
“You’re going to miss your stop.”
Eriri reminded him in a small voice.
“Why did you wait until the doors closed to tell me?”
“Ugh...” Eriri just didn't want the person in front of her to leave, but she couldn't say that. "I don't have an obligation to remind you!"
Because she was tsundere.
So Yukimura once again flicked her forehead with his finger.
“Ah! You hit me again!”
Three strikes and you’re out. Eriri was furious and immediately launched a counterattack with her stand.
In other words, she used her golden twin tails to whip Yukimura.
While doing so, she emitted an ‘ERYYYYYY’ sound.
The silky smooth hair, like a ribbon, didn’t hurt when it hit him, it was more of a tickle.
Yukimura enjoyed it for a moment, then pressed down on Eriri’s little head and casually explained:
“Because I promised Aunt Y百合 to take care of you, so I’m escorting you home. It’s already dark, and you might be in danger going back alone.”
“Humph!” Eriri snorted, but her heart was already blooming with joy.
‘Gakuen Station! Gakuen Station next! Passengers disembarking at Gakuen Station, please prepare to exit!’
With the announcement over the train’s intercom, they both got off the train.
Outside the station, it was already twilight.
The orange streetlights couldn't fully illuminate the road.
So, Eriri unconsciously leaned a little closer to Yukimura.
Turning a corner, they arrived at a slope.
The place where dreams began: Detective Slope.
Eriri’s house was at the end of Detective Slope.
In the past, they would often go for a walk on Detective Slope after dinner.
Now, it felt a little like the times had changed.
When they arrived at the front door of Eriri's house, Yukimura waved goodbye and was about to leave.
But the door to Eriri’s house opened almost instantly.
Y百合 appeared at the entrance.
“Ah, you’re back, did you forget something?”
As she spoke, Y百合 slapped her forehead.
“Right, right, I forgot. This is Eriri’s ID card.”
Eriri snatched the ID card from Y百合's hand.
Her mouth opened slightly, revealing her tiger teeth.
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“What are you talking about, Mom! Why would I need an ID card! I'm going home!”
Of course, the ID card was for getting a room.
Y百合 looked at Yukimura with a somewhat reproachful glance.
Yukimura felt a bit flustered.
Was she blaming him for sending Eriri home?
This Y百合, she must be wanting him to take Eriri away and eat her, and not come back all night, right.
“Yukimura, come in and sit down.”
Y百合 invited him.
“No, no, I’ve successfully delivered Zerumo back, if I don’t leave now, the trains will stop running.”
Yukimura waved his hand.
That was enough for today.
Training Eriri was a matter of slow and steady wins the race.
Y百合 didn’t say anything more.
Though she was eager to bring these two together, it was impossible to have them kiss each other on the head the moment they reunited.
“Zerumo, see you later.”
Yukimura waved again.
Eriri gnashed her teeth.
This guy!
“Humph, Yukimura, see you later!”
She emphasized the word “Yukimura”.
Back at the apartment, Yukimura shook his head helplessly.
Because of the sudden encounter with Eriri, things were thrown off track.
The souvenir he was supposed to bring for Kasumigaoka was completely forgotten.
But a mature Yukimura, of course, had multiple contingency plans to deal with unforeseen events.
Opening the mailbox outside his apartment, he took out a small gift box.
This was the gift he had prepared for Kasumigaoka long ago.
The only thing he had to decide was when to give it to her.
Maybe her birthday, maybe Christmas, but he was prepared for any eventuality.
It was just right to take it out now.
“I’m back!”
“Welcome home.”
As soon as he opened the apartment door, Yukimura saw Kasumigaoka sitting in the living room.
She was clearly waiting for him.
In the white light of the ceiling lamp, Kasumigaoka Shizuka was lazily leaning back on the sofa.
Her long black hair was loosely scattered around her shoulders, so smooth it made you want to touch it.
Her beautiful wine-red eyes were half-open and half-closed.
It was as if she was drowsy but stubbornly refusing to sleep.
It was like a wife waiting for her husband to return home.
Seeing this scene, could the guy who didn’t bring a souvenir even open his mouth?
After putting on his slippers, Yukimura walked into the living room and pushed the small gift box towards Kasumigaoka.
Kasumigaoka’s wine-red eyes immediately opened fully.
Her slender, fair hand quickly grabbed the gift box.
“Can I open it?”
She asked, but her hand was already starting to open the box.
The question was more of a formality.
Unlike people in 龙国 who are more reserved, in Sakura Country, if you value a gift, you open it right there in front of the person who gave it to you.
When the wrapping of the gift box was removed, two white items like silky ribbons were inside.
“What’s this?”
Kasumigaoka looked at the contents of the box and asked with some confusion.
“These are wristbands, the full technical name is ‘bandage-style finger protector wristbands’.”
Yukimura said, reached out to take one of the ribbons, and pulled one of Kasumigaoka’s hands over.
Kasumigaoka’s fingers were slender and long, her wrists small and delicate, and her skin was so white that you could clearly see her veins, simply perfect.
It was an art piece that could awaken anyone's hand control XP.
Yukimura felt around Kasumigaoka’s fingers and wrapped the ribbon around her thumb.
Feeling the temperature of the young man’s fingers and the slight tickle as they passed over her palm.
Kasumigaoka’s heart began to race.