Chapter 2022: Park Date ⑯

Chapter 2022: Park Date 16

After calming down a bit, I sat down on a park bench next to Illness-san. The park at night was quiet, and the air somehow felt clearer.

Though it wasn’t particularly late, and it wouldn’t have been surprising if someone else had shown up, the park remained empty. It was just Illness-san and I.

Sitting beside me and lightly holding my hand, Illness-san had a rather unusual expression on her face———– one I could probably say I’d never seen before———— an awkward, sheepish smile.

[......I'm so sorryyyyyy. I couldn't quite control my emotions, and I showed you something unsightlyyyyy.]

[No, really, don’t worry about it. Honestly, it didn’t bother me at all...... In fact, seeing a different side of you today made me feel like I got something extra good today.]

With a bashful blush on her cheeks, Illness-san apologized. She looked incredibly cute, and today, I felt like I’d discovered several new charming qualities about her.

Well, Illness-san was apologizing because, while we were kissing, she got a bit too excited, wrapped her arms around my neck, and kissed me more intensely. There wasn't really any need for her to apologize...... If anything, I was truly happy to feel her deep affection.

[I suppose soooo...... Not only for Kaito-sama, but that was also a first for me as weeeeeell. I guess one wouldn't really know about themself huuuuuh. I was so overcome with emotiooooons I acted like that without even realizing it myseeeeeelf.]

[Is that truuuuue? I've been discovering maaaaaany of my firsts that I can't help but feel a bit anxiouuuuuus. Embarrassing it may beeeee, but I’ve never desired something from someone this strongly befoooooore...... but when I'm with Kaito-samaaaaa, I find myself want to do more of thiiiiiis or more of thaaaat.]

Then, she softly wrapped her arms around my back, hugging me like she was seeking comfort. Honestly, I was glad to see this adorable side of Illness-san so much today.

Her usual mature and motherly demeanor was wonderful, but seeing her giving in to her emotions and sweetly leaning on me like this was also incredibly endearing.

In any case, it wasn’t inconvenient for me at all, so I tightened my embrace around her a little more, savoring our time together as a couple.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Gwaahhh!! W- Why am I taking damage even when I'm just a soul......]

? ? ? : [Well, it never really seemed like physical damage to begin with, so becoming a soul probably doesn't make a difference...... By the way, what do we do with your syrup-covered body? The sweet smell is kinda overwhelming. Should I toss it somewhere?]

Serious-senpai (Soul) : [No, you're the one who drenched me in maple syrup in the first place!!!]

Makina : [.........................]

Serious-senpai (Soul) : [......Eh? W- Wait right there, you stupid God...... Stay! STAY! I mean, that's just my body covered in syrup, that's still my actual body! It's not like my body turned into some kind of dessert!!!]