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When the time came and we all gathered outside the building, the sunset was beautiful.
In the next room, the two people who did the same thing as Yuri and I did were Ogasawara Makoto and Otsuka Jun.
They had gifts for each other,
They seemed to have expressed their passion for each other,
They were back to their normal hot couple self.
What a surprise !
The humiliation had turned out to be a rewarding event !
Thanks to that, the guys around us were left in the middle of the room, looking a little disheveled.
“We’ll say goodbye at this intersection.
We’ll break up with the couples who exchanged gifts.
Kingo and Yuri, Makoto and Jun, you head in the opposite direction from the station !
Go the long way around and get lost already !
Fall into the sea !”
Yutaro declared jealously,
Makoto and Jun happily agreed, joined hands, and walked in the opposite direction from the station.
While waiting to make room for Makoto and Jun, the couples disappeared one after another.
Ohori Naoyuki was in a good mood after receiving a wristband from Handa san from the table tennis club.
Haruko and Fujiwara kun took the shortest course to the station. Too bad !
Yutaro’s partner was Yuka, and he gave her a pale pink lipstick,
She was very pleased.
Even though he hasn’t asked, he chose her favorite color ! It seems like it was an unexpected explosion.
On the other hand, Yuka’s gift was a face cream, which was very effective for Yutaro’s sunburned and rough skin.
They may have been imagining each other, too.
Yutaro and Yuka laughed and bumped shoulders as they moved away from each other, leaving just me and Yuri.
“…Then, let’s take a detour home.”
“Yeah. ……I heard there’s a big, beautiful Christmas tree over there, though it is a little far.
Wanna go see it?”
“Heh~, let’s go.
Anyway, thanks for the knit hat.
The other day, when I was running, the north wind was so cold I thought my ears would shred.”
“I’m glad to hear tha t! But Kingo’s gloves are warm and cute too.”
“But you told me you bought some cute gloves, didn’t you?”
“But, you know, the ones I bought at a 100 yes store is kinda.
Also, this is super cute. I’m really happy.”
We complimented each other so much that we both became embarrassed and fell silent.
It was dimly lighted and a street lamp was on.
It was just a streetlight, but for some reason it seemed to sparkle.
I was too happy and too embarrassed to speak, so we just kept walking at a steady pace.
I glanced at Yuri, and our gazes met, and we looked away from each other.
I saw a large Christmas tree decorated with many ornaments and lights.
Many people, couples, and families around us were happy to see it.
“Oh, it’s so beautiful !”
“Yeah. I’m glad I came. It’s beautiful.”
We looked at it for a while.
“Hey, let’s take a picture !”
“Good idea.”
“Okay. Bring your face closer.”
“This close?”
“More !”
We both leaned our heads and took a bunch of selfies.
We were both smiling, and we were thrilled.
“Yeah, we’re smiling.”
“Yeah, we look happy.”
We took a slow lap around to see them from different angles, and took another picture when we got a good feeling about them.
“Hey…can we take a longer way around?”
Yuri asked me, fidgeting.
“Sure. Let’s walk around the harbor.
…Hey. We’re a couple today, right?”
I asked her boldly with my heart pounding, and she gave a small nod of approval.
“…Well then, just for today, let’s walk hand in hand.”
My heart was racing as I held out my left hand,
“Just for today.”
Yuri gently held out his right hand.
Our hands were small, smooth, and warm.
As we started to walk, our hands moved together, and we became lovers,
My happiness was at its peak.
“What are you doing over winter break?”
“Yuka and I have been together for three days since New Year’s Day.
Actually, from New Year’s Day to the 3rd, Yuka and I will be shrine maidens at a shrine.
We’re going to hand out good luck charms and omikujiji to worshippers.”
“Oh ! You’re dressing up as a shrine maiden?”
“Yeah. Look forward to it～”
“Can I go see it? …With Yutaro.”
I’m too embarrassed to say I only want to see Yuri by myself !
“Ummm. I’ll talk to Yuka about it.
Then what about you, Kingo?”
“I’m working part-time delivering New Year’s cards from the 4th to the 6th.
Other than that, I’ll be home, but I can’t wait to see Yuri in his shrine maiden costume～!”
“Don’t tell anyone!”
“Don’t worry. I don’t want the other guys to see it !”
“….You idiot !”
She turned away from me.
Tonight, my sister is having a party with the guys who helped her move in,
Yuri’s mom is away for a Christmas event at a snack bar.
Naturally, we couldn’t go to a fancy restaurant without a reservation,
So we went to a family restaurant for dinner.
We ordered a cake for dessert,
and we were so happy that we were able to share a piece of cake with each other,
I was so happy. It was really embarrassing though.
At the family restaurant, we got chatting and before I knew it, it was past 8:00 p.m.
“I’d like to take you home today.”
“Thanks.”
Her affirmative gesture was even cuter than usual～!
We held hands again, got on the train, and talked about nothing else the whole time,
We got off at the station two stops over from mine and walked slowly for almost 10 minutes.
Yuri pointed to an old apartment building in front of us.
“It’s on the second floor here. It’s a little dirty.”
“Convenience is the best. It’s close to the station, so it shouldn’t be a problem.”
“Thank you for today.”
Yuri let go of my hand and I felt so lonely.
I love you so much !
I want to hug you and kiss you !
But…
I still can’t…..
I’m scared…
Yuri was also feeling a bit heavy-hearted.
I wonder if she feels the same way.
“……Well, have a good New Year’s.”
“Yes. Have a good New Year’s.”
We waved our hands to each other with a tight smile on our faces.
Later that night.
[I want to see Yuri and Yuka as shrine maidens !]
[No.]
[[Why not?
I don’t understand why you want to show them to people you don’t know, but not to us, your friends.]
[You’re too loud.]
[What time do you work on New Year’s Day?]
[10 p.m. to 4 a.m.]
[Well, well, let’s go see the sunrise when you’re done !]
[I wanna see the sunrise ! The weather is fine !]
[Let’s go, Yuka !]
[It can’t be helped, do you really wanna see me as a shrine maiden?]
[I wanna see.]
[I wanna see.]
[I wanna see.]
[Then, how about Yuri in her shrine maiden costume?]
[I wanna see.]
[I wanna see.]
[(/ω＼)]
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