Chapter 2277: End of our date

Chapter 2277: End of our date



As I promised we returned to the arcade playing everything that caught her eye. Eventually, we arrived at the rows of crane games as she browsed what she wanted to get among the stuffed toys. Her eyes stopped on a bear that looked like a mini-me version of her.

"Alright. Let's get that one." I said as I pulled her over to it.

I inspected the machine first to get an angle on how to get one before inserting the coin token into the crane machine. The same as when I got Otoha's stuffed toys, I was pretty confident in my skill in taking a prize within only a few tries.

I had Misaki point at the one she wanted before carefully maneuvering the crane. The clanking of metal echoed through the arcade as I directed the claw, making sure it didn't miss by much. After a few tries, the bear looked like it was in a bear hug from the claw.

Misaki was overjoyed upon seeing it and she even jumped as we watched the bear drop to the prize hatch.

She hurriedly picked it up and hugged it to her chest.

"Thank you, Ruki! I'll treasure this guy!" Misaki exclaimed with pure excitement as her eyes sparkled in joy. Her innocence was really a charm that would never cease to amaze me. She looked so adorable holding onto the bear tightly like it was her child.

"Mhm. But don't hug it too much. I'll get jealous." I playfully answered as we stepped out of the arcade.

Misaki giggled and leaned into me, "I'll make sure to hug you more, Ruki. This little guy is just your substitute while you're not by my side."

"I see. That's good then. Maybe I'll learn some doll possession techniques and possess that bear when I am sleeping."

"Pfft. As if that's possible." Misaki laughed before hugging my arm tightly. The bear went to her bag.

We walked around the shopping mall for a bit more before we decided to call it a day. I had to bring her back home before her parents arrived. I shouldn't get her in trouble, right? Besides, with our time here, Misaki had enough material to digest before her excitement would die down.

"I'll see you tomorrow at school. Behave, alright? By the way, is there a name for that little guy?" I kept the excitement in my voice to dispel the gloominess that was trying to settle over our parting.

Misaki nodded and whispered, "I'll think of one tonight. Tomorrow, I'll tell you."

She giggled before leaning in for one last kiss. Naturally, I caught her lips, making that last kiss as memorable for us as possible.

After that, my lovely forehead girl reluctantly took a step back, slipping through the gates and gradually disappearing inside.

But before I could turn around, I saw her peeking back as she said, "Ruki, take care. And memorize the script for our play! I want to practice with you soon!"

I smiled and nodded, "Got it, director."

With another giggle, Misaki sweetly murmured, "I love you... Thank you for today."

Those words resonated in my chest like a gentle melody as I watched her vanish inside before the gates closed with a clink.

She didn't even let me reply to it. What a cheeky girl.

In any case, I stayed for a few seconds, just making sure that she was safe inside and the gates properly locked. Thankfully, her parents weren't home yet. She wouldn't be alone in that house since her family was on the wealthier side. Maids or servants were pretty common for

her.

On my way back to the bus stop, I sent a message to Sena, Ayu and Marika.

It's time for my part-time. And later, we'll see if the Ichihara had something prepared for me.