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“—Towa san.”
I greet Towa san, who has just gotten out of the bath, while sitting on the floor.
“I have something to talk about.”
“What is it?”
Towa san, wrapped in the warm steam of her nightgown, quietly sits down to match my formal posture.
“Um…”
I was nervous.
It should have been a simple phrase, but it stuck in my throat and wouldn’t come out.
Unable to speak, a silence fell.
“I understand, Itsuki san.”
Eventually, Towa san smiled and nodded as if taking the initiative.
She reached for a nearby storage unit and took out a piece of paper from a clear file.
“It’s a marriage registration form. Of course, I have it prepared.”
“Huh?”
No, no, no, no, what are you talking about?
“Since Itsuki san seemed very nervous, I thought you might be talking about engagement…or perhaps family planning? It’s important, after all. I wanted to talk about it too.”
“I, no, well…”
The conversation was taking an increasingly strange turn.
“Was I wrong?”
Towa san peeked out from behind the marriage registration form and whispered to me in a reserved manner, as if asking for my opinion.
“No, you’re not wrong.”
She was so cute that I had no regrets about my choice.
“Um, where do I write this? Sorry, I have no idea…”
Suddenly, we found ourselves filling out the marriage registration form.
I was overwhelmed by the single sheet of paper placed on the brand-new table.
“This is my first time, so I may be inexperienced, but I do have some knowledge. I’ll give you a guide.”
“Uh, yeah. Thanks.”
Come to think of it, Towa san had already prepared the paperwork. She had been thinking about this much more seriously than I had.
“Let’s create this together.”
Towa san, sitting next to me, leaned in close enough for our bodies to touch, smiling gently like an angel. The warmth from her bath lingered, and the scent of shampoo drifted over.
Ah, I’m about to fill out this form to marry this person…
“First, in the ‘Husband’ section, please write Itsuki san’s name—”
Following Towa san’s guidance, I filled out the blank form one section at a time.
“And this is ‘the person who will become the wife.’ That’s me.”
Little by little, our future is taking shape.
Every time I became aware of that, my heart burned with passion. More than just feeling happy in the moment, I felt that I had to make the woman next to me happy.
“…Alright.”
Now there’s only one blank space left.
“We need two witnesses to sign this.”
“Witnesses?”
“People who can attest to our intention to marry.”
“I see…”
So, who should I ask to sign?
I don’t know much about Towa san’s relationships with others. All I know is that she has no family or friends.
“Would it be possible to ask both of Itsuki san’s parents?”
“Eh?”
“Ideally, we should have signatures from each other’s relatives, but I don’t have anyone like that.”
Towa san’s eyes lowered slightly.
She was acting as if it were nothing, but she couldn’t possibly not feel lonely. In fact, she felt that emotion more strongly than others.
“I understand. Let’s do that.”
‘Thank you, Itsuki san.”
Towa san bowed politely.
“Then, we’ll have to pay a visit soon.”
“Ugh, yeah, that’s right…”
Having someone witness the marriage registration means that it’s inevitable. It’s an event you can’t escape.
I panicked for a moment, but secretly made up my mind.
“Should we do it sooner rather than later?”
“No, there’s no rush. Engagement is appealing, but enjoying the current relationship as lovers for a little longer is also very nice…♪”
“That’s definitely true.”
We’ve only been lovers for a short time.
Taking the next step right away feels a bit sad.
However, I can’t just let this excitement linger forever.
“How about during the New Year’s holiday?”
I suggest the university’s winter break, which is about two months away.
I never thought I’d go home for such a reason, but it’s a good opportunity.
“Would you like to meet my family?”
“Yes, I’d be happy to.”
We’ll submit the marriage registration after greeting our parents and crossing into the new year.
For now, let’s enjoy our days as lovers—
“So, about that…”
I want to get back to the topic.
“…? Itsuki san?”
Towa san tilts her head, shaking her silver hair.
Enough with the tension.
We’ve just finished discussing something much more important for our future.
“Towa san.”
I took a deep breath, gathered my courage, and said,
“Would you like to go on a date this weekend?”
It was my first official invitation to my beloved girlfriend.
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