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“Um…..Nanase san? Could you please cheer up a little?”
“……”
Nanase glanced at me for a moment, but immediately turned away and kept glancing at me with an expectant look in her eyes.
This is tough…what should I do….
Ever since I finished my part-time job and came home, Nanase’s mood has gotten even worse for some reason.
Why…..why has she become so upset?
“……Hey.”
As I was racking my brain trying to figure out what to do, Nanase spoke up.
“Finally, you’re talking to me. What is it?”
“You’re my fianceé, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“You’re my husband, right?”
“Well…I guess so.”
Why is she emphasizing our relationship so much?
“Yes, we’re like a married couple….yet you…..you were being so kind to that girl at the store today, weren’t you?”
Nanase puffed out her cheeks in a slightly sulky manner, and her adorable pout was so endearing that I couldn’t help but smile.
“Hey, you just smiled, didn’t you !?”
“Haha, sorry, it was just too cute.”
“Mm, but I’m serious…”
“But it’s natural to smile when you’re in customer service, right?”
“Well…that’s true…”
Nanase couldn’t express her complicated feelings well and looked downcast.
After a moment of silence, she came closer to me and buried her face in my chest.
“H-hey…”
“……”
With her face buried in my chest, Nanase hugged me tightly and wouldn’t let go.
What a hopeless case…
Surprised by Nanase’s behavior, I gently stroked her head.
Her hair, as black as well-maintained obsidian, was silky smooth and soft, and felt wonderful to the touch.
“Is this enough, Princess?”
“…More.”
I can’t refuse when she asks me like that with her eyes looking up at me.
“As you wish.”
I continue to gently stroke Nanase’s head.
Nanase seems to be enjoying it, and I can hear her smiling happily from time to time, which makes me realize once again that she is a completely different person from the one at school.
At school, she doesn’t get along with anyone, never smiles, and seems cold-hearted, but now she’s the opposite—emotional and just a spoiled little girl.
After a while, she seems satisfied and lifts her face.
“Are you in a better mood now?”
“…Hmph, this isn’t enough to cheer me up.”
Saying that, Nanase turns her head away again.
Sigh, she’s really like a cat…my fiancée.
“That’s a problem.”
Maybe if I did something to win her over, she’d fix the deadline sooner? My dad used to give my mom expensive sweets to cheer her up.
Well, I don’t really want to follow their example…
“So… today, spoil me rotten. Then I’ll forgive you.”
“If that’s okay, I’ll do anything.”
“Hmph, then let’s get started right away.”
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“So? What should I do?”
Even if Nanase tells me to pamper her, I don’t really know how to pamper someone, so I decide to ask her directly.
Nanase then places her hand on her chin and begins to think seriously.
“What should I do…this is a serious problem…”
“Is it that serious?”
“Yes, I need a little more time to think, so can you wait a moment?”
“Alright.”
Worried that she might ask me to do something outrageous, I sat quietly on the sofa and waited.
I hope it’s not something outrageous…
After waiting for a while, Nanase seemed to have come to a conclusion and was smiling to herself.
I-it’s really okay…right?
“Sorry to keep you waiting, but I’ve decided.”
“I see…so what should I do?”
I thought I’d go along with anything as long as it was within reason, but the answer I got back was unexpected.
“Hmm, then could you sit there?”
Nanase pointed to the carpet.
Huh? The carpet? What’s going on?
I was taken aback, thinking she was going to ask me to sleep next to her again.
“Oh, I see.”
I sat down on the carpet as she had instructed.
“So what should I do next—”
Just as I was about to say that, Nanase sat down between my legs.
Then she leaned against me, as if entrusting herself to me.
Her strength was light, and I worried if she was eating properly.
“……♪”
Nanase relaxed her cheeks contentedly and hummed a melody cheerfully.
“…Hey, Nanase.”
“Hm? What is it?”
“What is this…?”
“Can’t you tell? I’m using you as a chair.”
“No, I don’t get it…is this really okay?”
“Hmph, you’re so naive. The real thing starts from here…”
Seeing her smile mischievously, my anxiety returned.
“Then, Minato, will you hug me from behind?”
I hesitated for a moment, but then I remembered that we had already hugged several times, so I thought, “What’s the big deal?” and hugged Nanase gently from behind as she had asked.
As I hugged her, I felt her body heat and started to feel weird.
Calm down, I’m the next head of the Ichijo family…what am I doing getting flustered over something like this…!
“I-is this good enough?”
“Um, yeah…this is fine…”
Nanase had said it herself, but her cheeks were bright red.
But after a while, she seemed to get used to it and started rubbing her cheek against my arm comfortably.
How long do I have to keep doing this?
“Fufu, this is nice, isn’t it?”
“Are you satisfied now?”
“No, not yet.”
Is there something else? Honestly, I’m already at my limit with this…
I don’t think I can hide my nervousness any longer.
“So, what’s next?”
“Hmm…then…can you whisper ‘I love you’ in my ear?”
“W-wait ! Isn’t that a bit too much to ask !?”
“Oh, you can’t do it?”
Nanase smiled seductively, teasing me.
“Hmph, well, if you can’t, that’s fine too. I just wanted to tease you—”
“I love you.”
“Hyah !?”
The moment I whispered in her ear, Nanase’s body trembled.
It seems to have worked on Nanase…but the damage to my heart is even greater…this is so embarrassing…”I love you”…what am I saying…
“W-what’s wrong? You reacted pretty strongly.”
“Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be so powerful, so I let my guard down…but your face is bright red. You must be pretty embarrassed, right?”
“Ugh, then let’s just end it here—”
“No, not yet. Next, will you say my name?”
“This is the last one…”
“Eh, yes, of course.”
After confirming that this was the last one, I calmed my heart and whispered into Nanase’s ear.
[Rei…I love you…]
“Hm…ah…”
Then Nanase’s eyes grew dreamy, and the strength drained from her body.
At the same time, my heart reached its limit.
I am the heir apparent of the Ichijo family…I am—
Even the methods I usually use to remind myself to stay focused no longer work.
“……”
“……”
And then came the silence.
“Well, I should probably start preparing dinner soon !”
“Yes, you’re right ! I’ll help !”
Even during dinner, we couldn’t look at each other due to the awkwardness.
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