Chapter 2009: Park Date ③

Chapter 2009: Park Date 3

Resting on Illness-san’s lap in the shade of the park was a blissful time, but it felt like a waste to do that forever. Besides, I had the feeling I’d end up falling asleep if I stayed like that, so after a while, I got up. We sat side by side and began chatting.

[Kaito-samaaaaa, would you like me to prepare some light snaaaaaacks?]

[Oh, we can have food and drinks here too? I’m not particularly hungry, but something to nibble on might be nice.]

[How about some cookiiiiiies?]

[Thank you, I’ll have some.]

What Illness-san prepared were bite-sized mini cookies, and when I tried one, a gentle sweetness and buttery flavor spread in my mouth.

They were just right for snacking on while chatting...... As I thought that, Illness-san took out a cylinder...... or rather, something that clearly resembles a thermos.

[......You’re really well-prepared. Did you perhaps anticipate we'd come here?]

[No, that isn't the caaaase. I just thought thaaaat, maybe after the caféeeee, we might go somewhere else, so I prepared various thiiiiiings.]

[Thank you. I mean, you’re really doing so much for me......]

[Don’t worry about iiiiiiiit. I do it because I enjoy iiiiiit. How should I put it...... it makes me incredibly happy to think that by doing somethiiiiiing, I can help Kaito-sama feel comfortableeeeee. So, even preparing things was fun for meeeeee.]

Even without using my Sympathy Magic, I could tell that Illness-san’s smile was genuine. How should I say this...... it really seemed like taking care of me makes her happy, and that sentiment came through so straightforwardly that it made me a little embarrassed.

[Then, if you'll excuse me.]

With her permission granted, I placed my hand on Illness-san's shoulder and gently pulled her close. She was more petite than I had imagined, with her shoulders being quite small and delicate...... How should I say this...... She feels so soft.

Illness-san leaned lightly against me, and I could feel a faint warmth from where we were touching and from the hand resting on her shoulder. It was a bit ticklish, but I felt incredibly happy.

Just as I thought about continuing with some light conversation, Illness-san suddenly spoke up as if something had crossed her mind.

[......Kaito-samaaaa, if there's anything else you'd like to do, there's no need to seek my permission.]

[Huh? Errr...... What do you mean?]

[Well, I know that Kaito-sama is very kiiiiiind and you're being considerate of my feeliiiiings. It's juuuuust, for the sake of simplifying things moving forwaaaaard, I wanted to tell you this in advaaaance...... You can do anything you waaaaant. I...... am yours after all.]

As she said this with a smile, Illness-san looked both compassionate and sensually captivating, as if she were enveloping everything in her warmth. Her beauty was so striking that it took my breath away.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Guaaaahhh, i- is this...... the legendary No Guard Style.......?]

? ? ? : [I don't think she had been guarded against Kaito-san to begin with, and well, her declaring it to him like that was for flirting sake.]