Chapter 321 Meeting
Outside the Chindou Hall residential area, the well-dressed blond young man paced at the entrance with a hesitant expression. His obviously tidied appearance gave him an incredibly refreshing aura, but at this moment, his expression was a mixture of excitement and worry, making him seem particularly strange.
“What are you thinking, Sato Shinichi? Kazumi isn’t that kind of person!!”
Suddenly, he slapped himself hard on the face. The sound of the forceful blow startled the security guard in the guardhouse at the entrance, who peered out. The young man, realizing his loss of composure, bowed his head apologetically and quickly retreated to the side of the street, his face red.
In truth, one couldn’t blame the young man’s agitation. The current developments were something every boy in adolescence looked forward to and worried about.
A weekend midnight, a steady relationship with his girlfriend, an evening date alone together.
Wouldn’t anyone jump to conclusions about this! ! !
Although the young man was usually a rare creature with an emotional intelligence close to zero, even negative numbers had basic life common sense. With things progressing to this point, any boy would have yearned for what might happen next.
“Although we’ve been together for over three months, and our relationship is going well, is it perhaps too soon now?”
“No, no, maybe Kazumi just wants to go out for a bite to eat with me, she’s not thinking about it in *that* way at all.”
“But if it really is…”
“Gulp—”
Unable to help himself, the young man’s throat constricted. The scenes in his fantasies made his whole heart burn. But Sato Shinichi quickly dispelled the lewd images in his mind because, in his opinion, such unauthorized fantasies were disrespectful to his girlfriend.
Especially since they were both still underage. Based on the knowledge Mieko-aunt had filled him in on after he started dating, such things should at least wait until they were adults.
After taking two long breaths, Sato Shinichi finally managed to thoát khỏi the initial state of excitement.
It was difficult for the young man himself to describe his feelings at the moment he received Kazumi’s call. In fact, ordinarily, his girlfriend’s disappearance was something Sato Shinichi had become accustomed to.
Sato Shinichi knew the girl’s habits. Perhaps due to her personality, when Kazumi was focused on her own matters, her concentration was always exceptionally high. Unless she called, you couldn’t reach her by message.
And the consequence of abruptly calling because he couldn’t find her…
In any case, Sato Shinichi didn’t want to experience the taste of his always gentle Kazumi getting angry again.
The young man wouldn’t be unhappy or disappointed by her coldness. Umm, maybe a little.
And just thinking about Kazumi, even with a cold face, still willing to walk by his side, Sato Shinichi could clearly feel his girlfriend’s overflowing care for him. It was just that Kazumi was the type who wasn’t good at expressing her emotions.
No matter what their method of interaction, as long as they could feel the affection expressed by the other and it suited their relationship, that was enough.
So after his usual attempts to provoke a response from his girlfriend went unanswered, Sato Shinichi went about his own business. Although the young man usually spent his time on training and studying, on weekends Shinichi would give himself a little break, leisurely staying up late in bed watching videos he liked, as well as the cast of the sequel derivative drama of the show Kazumi had previously been interested in.
And then…
He received Kazumi’s call inviting him out for a meal.
He took out his mobile phone. The last chat record with the young girl was still a voice chat from before. The prominently displayed “10:30” in the upper right corner made Sato Shinichi a little concerned. His gaze drifted uncertainly towards the convenience store nearby, then to the pharmacy on the other side.
The comical, unconventional verbal tic of Sobakada Asada flashed in his mind, and at this moment, the young man inexplicably found himself agreeing with the other’s viewpoint.
“Should I go buy one…”
“Just… as a precaution.”
Two little figures in his head fought fiercely, but ultimately, the little figures, with the help of their host, defeated their opponents and took control of the body.
“This is for Kazumi’s good. We’re too young for this.”
He patted his chest forcefully, as if excusing his own wild behavior.
Regardless, this was also a responsible act towards the girl. Although after they started dating, Sato Shinichi had already thought of his grandson’s name, for now, the young man still wanted to do his utmost to protect the girl he cared about the most.
Of course, if it were really necessary, as her boyfriend, he wouldn’t have the standing to refuse, right?
“Thump—thump—thump—”
Unstoppable fantasies played out in the young man’s mind, and the sound of his heartbeat grew louder and louder. Sato Shinichi raised his head as if making a decisive move, finally choosing a direction and walking towards the pharmacy entrance.
Perhaps, for him, what he needed to do now was more nerve-wracking than a serious fight with an executive from the [Dark] Organization.
Just as the young man took two steps forward, intending to cross the road, a cold, small hand gently poked his waist.
“Hey.”
“Ah!!”
Like being caught by parents while secretly watching adult films at home, the young man jumped up reflexively.
He turned his head and saw a familiar face with exquisite makeup looking at him with a cold expression.
“H-hello, Kazumi. Good evening.”
“Mhm.”
The girl nodded indifferently, but a hint of fond disdain appeared in her eyes.
One could only say that this flustered demeanor was indeed fitting for her “puppy.” She had spent so much time getting ready to go out, only to be greeted with such a reaction upon their first meeting. However, it was quite in character for him.
“You arrived this early?”
Not angered by his reaction, the girl brushed a strand of hair from her face and asked.
“Ah, I, uh, took a taxi.”
Scratching his head, the young man clumsily lied to the girl. The truth of using his enhanced form to rush over was something he absolutely couldn’t tell her.
“Oh.”
Kazumi nodded indifferently and stood with her arms crossed. However, the young man’s furtively glancing at her face made her feel exceptionally pleased.
“Kazumi, at this time… are we…”
Seeing his girlfriend’s nonchalant demeanor, Sato Shinichi hesitantly tried to ask about her intentions.
But before he could finish, he was interrupted by Kazumi, who seemed to have remembered something.
“Right, what do you think of me now?”
The girl’s eyes lit up as she suddenly thought of something. She leaned slightly forward, revealing her fair right cheek, but her tone was still tinged with guilt as she asked the stunned boy in front of her.
“V-very beautiful.”
The girl’s actions made Sato Shinichi a little slow to react, but the proximity created by Kazumi’s sudden closeness reignited the suppressed heat in the young man’s heart. Her fair skin, with a light application of makeup, took on a flush of color. The fresh, rosy complexion of a youthful girl was enough to completely captivate anyone.
Her jet-black eyes seemed to hold stars, but the deep affection contained within them couldn’t be hidden. Her delicate lips had a faint sheen, making one unable to resist wanting to kiss them…
The young man was completely captivated by this sudden impact, only able to stand there blankly, instinctively answering.
“I wasn’t asking you that!!!”
The sudden direct question brought a blush to the girl’s face, and she shyly turned her head away, but the smile at the corner of her mouth couldn’t be suppressed.
After a moment of regaining her composure, Kazumi turned her head back, using both hands to adjust the young man’s head and reveal her full face to him again.
“I mean, on both sides, is there a difference between the right and the left?”
“Um… the right side seems a little whiter? Kazumi, why do you ask?”
The girl’s peculiar request made the young man seriously examine the exquisitely carved beauty before him. He looked her up and down, and even using his enhanced abilities as a psychic, he could only barely discern that the skin on the right side was slightly whiter. Sato Shinichi, feeling somewhat puzzled, answered while asking.
“It’s just that I accidentally put on too much foundation!”
The boy’s answer made the girl visibly happy. Even her usually indifferent tone became inexplicably higher, as if she had received some important validation.
“Mhm, mhm, but you look especially beautiful no matter what, Kazumi!”
At this moment, Sato Shinichi didn’t know the reason behind his girlfriend’s question, but he knew that at this time, it was best to praise his “little cutie.” He stood straight and said with utmost seriousness.
“Tch.”
She let out a heavy “tch.” She didn’t know when this “puppy” had learned to be so glib. Feeling her originally rosy cheeks begin to feel a little warm, the girl quickly stopped the boy from wanting to continue speaking.
“Heh heh.”
With a somewhat honest laugh, the girl’s shy and cute demeanor eased much of Sato Shinichi’s worry. Just seeing Kazumi’s appearance naturally made him happy.
“Kazumi, we…”
Gazing at his girlfriend with affection in his eyes for a moment, the young man finally remembered the question he had wanted to ask earlier.
However, the question that had just reached his throat was once again interrupted by the girl’s brisk words. It could be said that this was the first time Sato Shinichi had seen Kazumi in such a good mood, and he was reluctant to interrupt her adorable demeanor.
Her smooth, cold little hand held his right hand, and her brisk steps drew the young man forward.
“Let’s go, accompany me to eat.”
