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“No, no, why is that?”
“Well, because…I watched a scary video during the day…”
Well, even I find myself looking over my shoulder in the bath after watching a scary video.
“…I guess there’s no helping it. Just don’t watch scary videos during the day anymore, okay? I’ll sleep on the floor, so you sleep in the bed, Nanase.”
It would definitely be a bad idea for me to sleep in the same bed as Nanase right now.
If my rationality breaks down and I make a mistake, it would be a disgrace to the Ichijo family that would be talked about all the way to Matsudo.
For the sake of the family’s honor, that absolutely cannot happen.
“What are you saying? You’re sleeping in the bed with me.”
“No, that’s…”
“I’ll tell your parents that you pushed me onto the bed on the first day.”
“Ugh…I get it, just don’t do that.”
“Fufu, I’m glad you understand.”
If those two found out about that, they’d tease me about it for half a year. No, worst case, they might tease me about it for the rest of my life.
Still, Nanase, you seem to be getting used to how I treat you…
It’s a bit complicated, but I’ll just think of it as you becoming someone worthy of being part of the Ichijo family.
“So, can I turn off the lights?”
“Sure.”
After confirming with Nanase, who was already waiting on the bed, I turned off the lights.
“Fufu, being alone together in the dark is kind of nice.”
“I don’t think it’s nice at all…”
“Come on, get into bed too.”
“Alright.”
Nanase lifted the blanket to make space for me, so I got in.
My bed was originally designed for one person, so it was quite narrow for two people, and our shoulders kept bumping into each other.
“Nanase, isn’t it too cramped?”
“It’s okay. Actually, it’s nice to feel your presence so close.”
“….Then it’s fine.”
“You can get closer if you want?”
“I’ll pass.”
After politely declining, Nanase smiled happily and said, “That’s so you.”
But as Nanase said, having someone next to you when you sleep is so comforting. It’s been since I was a child that I’ve been with someone like this.
“We’ve finally done something that couples do.”
“We cooked together before, didn’t we?”
“Cooking is something couples often do. But sleeping together is different. It’s something only a couple who trust each other can do…”
“…You’re right.”
Sleeping next to someone you don’t trust wouldn’t be very comforting.
Well, in this situation, my heart is racing and I can’t calm down.
“…Minato, could you turn toward me a little?”
“Huh? Oh.”
I turned toward her as she asked.
Then Nanase placed her hand and face on my back.
“Your back is so big and reliable.”
“I do work out, after all.”
Even though I’m part of the after-school club, I never skip my daily training, so I’m pretty confident in my physique.
“…About earlier…I said I watched a scary video during the day, but that was actually a lie.”
“Huh? Really?”
I thought it was weird that she didn’t seem scared at all, even though she said it was scary.
“Today, I just felt lonely sleeping alone, and I wanted to feel your body heat.”
Why is this girl saying such confusing things to me in this close proximity?
“Being like this makes me feel really calm.”
“If my back is okay with you, you can use it anytime.”
“Thanks, I’ll borrow it when I’m tired.”
“Well, it’s time to sleep. We have an early start tomorrow.”
“Okay, goodnight.”
We fell asleep, feeling each other’s body heat.
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