About Touma-kun, Who Wants to Spend His Time Quietly, Is Liked by the School’s Madonna - CH 28

Touma-kun Can’t Stop Her Being Cute ~Part 2~

Translated by AmaLynne

Now, we finally on the road…

My self-control was already on the verge of collapse…

I’ve been hugged so tightly since a few minutes ago…

But I manage to hold on.

I concentrate on driving, trying not to be aware of the thing hitting my back.

I was carrying a precious girl on my back, and I couldn’t let her get hurt.

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「Awesome! That feels good!」

「I see! That was good!」

By the way, we’re on our way to my hometown now.

Because Aya…said she wanted to go there for some reason.

I don’t know why yet.

I keep driving and arrive at the local station.

「Aah―! That was fun! T-Touma-kun! Thanks!」

Well, calling by my name takes some getting used to… Actually, me too.

「That’s good to hear. So, what do you want to do Aya?」

「Aya…Umm, that, I was wondering if you could…tell me where Touma-kun usually goes…Umm! No, that’s not it! I don’t mean to disturb your precious time! I just want to know what kind of places you spend your time…」

Aya said, with the last part of the sentence buttressed.

「What? That’s it? Good.」

「Yes, it’s brazen…Eh!? It’s okay!?」

「Hmm? What do you mean?」

「Because…Touma-kun, you are a person who values your time, aren’t you? I don’t want to get in the way. And I don’t want you to hate me…」

What’s this cute thing…?

What shall I do…!!

I want to hug her right now!!

Aya looks up and glances at me anxiously…

I want to answer her right away, but…!

Woah!!! She’s so cute!!

「T-Touma-kun…?」

…Okay, I’ve succeeded in calming down for the moment.

「Gohon! …Well, you’re a little mistaken, so I’ll tell you. I want time to do what I love. And that time is important. Are we good so far?」

「Uh, yes…」

「So…I like Aya, and I care about her. I want to be with her.」

「Fuee? …Eh!?」

「In other words, Aya is in…my…favorite…person…」

「Hyaii…」

My face is turning redder and redder, but if I don’t tell her now, she’s going to hold back.

「So the time I spend…Aya deserves my time, which is very important to me.」

「…Not a bother? Doesn’t annoy?」

「No, it’s not.」

「Ehehe…I see…so happy…!」

「I’m glad to hear that. Aya looks good with a smile on her face.」

「T-Thank you…」

「…Let’s walk for now.」

I’m glad there aren’t too many people around.

Even I, the quintessential guy, am embarrassed by this…

「Uh-huh.」

The two of us left the bike parking lot and started walking.

「For now, I guess the bookstore… And if there’s anything else you want to say or do, just let me know. Of course, I’ll do it.」

「Uh-huh! Ehehe, so happy…things I’d like to do…」

Aya began to wander around with her hands.

…Is that what this is about?

「Aya, you want to hold hands?」

「…Ehehe, you noticed.」

Not good…I’m trying to act calm, but I feel like punching a wall right now.

Or I want to hug her as hard as I can…!

「Here.」

「Uh, yes. Excuse me.」

Hand-to-hand.

At that moment, I feel a shock I’ve never felt before…!

What the hell!? What is this!? Is it happiness!?

And then mushy…!

Embarrassed?

I don’t know…but Aya is happy, so that’s good.

「I’m happy. I’ve always wanted to do something like this.」

「I see. Well, it’s nice.」

The two of us enter my favorite bookstore, Yakura, holding hands.

「Welcome… My, Yoshino-kun, today is not the release day, is it? Besides, it’s unusual to have a girl with you.」

「Hello, Yakura-san. I’m sorry, I didn’t come here to buy anything today. Well, I got a girlfriend…and she wanted to come here. Sorry to disturb you.」

「My―! So that’s how it is. That Touma-kun has a girlfriend…he’s getting older.」

「What do you mean? I am still very young. Look, Aya.」

I don’t know why, but Aya was pouting.

「Eh? Umm, yes. My name is Aya Shimizu. Nice to meet you.」

「Aya-chan, isn’t it? My, you’re a cute girl. Touma, that’s kinda out of your character. You didn’t seem to be interested in that kind of thing.」

「I thought so, too…but it’s just a change of heart.」

「It’s nice to be young. You can change. Well, please enjoy yourself.」

「Thank you very much. I’m sorry to bother you while you are working.」

Afterward, I circle the store and tell her about my favorite authors and their works.

Then I leave the bookstore immediately, feeling apologetic for chilling out.

By the way, I’m curious…

「Hey, Aya.」

「………muu―……」

It’s swollen…cute, but what’s the matter?

「Are you in a bad mood? What did I do?」

「…Sorry! It’s not your fault…but you seemed to be getting along so well with that beautiful adult woman…so I got a little jealous…Sorry, I know it’s annoying…」

Isn’t that a little too cute?

What’s this? What to do?

I’m not sure I can take it anymore.

「No, I’m happy. So don’t worry about it.」

「Eh? Really…!? Is that so…hehehe…」

「Of course it’s true. It’s a man’s greatest joy when the girl he likes is jealous of him.」

「G-Girl he likes…」

「Let’s continue. You want to hold my hand?」

「Yes!」

Next, we are going to have lunch at the coffee shop Isle.

Well, the date is not over yet.

And the battle against my self-control is yet to begin.

Because after the Isle, that thing is waiting for me.