Chapter 318 Chiba: Haruka, I love...
"Haruka Yuzan, who will you choose?"
"Haruka, you'll definitely choose me, right..."
Caught in the middle, neither of the young ladies would give in to the other.
Their sharp confrontation made his head ache a bit.
"What do you think, Haruka!!"
Choose? Only honest folks need to make choices, adults, of course, want them all!
Besides, since everyone already slept in the same room, did it matter whom he chose?
So, after thinking it over, Haruka Yuzan finally spoke slowly, "I... just realized I'm not sleepy yet, do you guys want to gaze at the moon?"
Originally dissatisfied with his evasive answer, Chiba-san, who had already become single-minded about the moon, quickly shifted her focus to moon-gazing.
"Moon-gazing? That might be nice?"
Chiba Shimizu tilted her head, blinking her big eyes.
Young ladies enjoy such poetic activities, reveling in the quiet atmosphere.
"I, I want to go too!!"
Otome Mizuko let out a hiccup, pouting her small lips and resting her little head on his chest, Miss Otome was just too reliant on Haruka Yuzan.
"Alright, alright, let's all go together."
Haruka Yuzan was somewhat helpless and had a headache.
He had always dreamt of one day being able to have both Chiba-san and Miss Otome at the same time.
He hadn't expected that day to come so swiftly.
It was a bit noisy, though, if the two young ladies could be a bit quieter, it would be even better.
"Mm-hmm, I want to go moon-gazing with Haruka."
Otome Mizuko muttered softly, her plump little lips puckering up, looking very cute.
"Haruka is mine!!"
Chiba-san emphasized this point once again.
Their focus was always on some arbitrary things, did it really matter who belonged to whom?
Weren't they, right now, not split into two, each occupying one side?
"Alright, alright, I belong to everyone, let's all go outside to gaze at the moon now, shall we?"
Haruka Yuzan was a bit helpless.
"Mm-hmm, I'll listen to Haruka!"
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Just that, the rain had just stopped, and the clouds hadn't completely dissipated, was there really a moon at this time?
Under the night sky, the countryside was tranquil and serene.
The post-rain breeze was slightly cool, and Haruka Yuzan took Otome Mizuko and Chiba Shimizu to the open corridor.
Sitting wherever, the young ladies curled up in his arms, and once they calmed down, their eyelids began to fight a losing battle, their whole beings wilting, listless and languid.
"Haruka, the moon is really big..."
Suddenly, Chiba Shimizu spoke.
Her rosy lips were slightly parted, and a faint blush spread across her fair cheeks, her clear eyes already heavy with sleepiness.
Blinking, her little head couldn't help but nod off.
The moon? Big?
Haruka Yuzan lifted his head and glanced at the night sky filled with clouds.
"Yeah, it's very big."
"But there's no moon, you dummy."
Chiba Shimizu suddenly giggled, and Haruka Yuzan couldn't help but give a sheepish laugh, while Otome Mizuko on the other side had already fallen into a light sleep.
She clung to his arm, occasionally smacking her lips.
"I didn't drink too much today."
Chiba Shimizu suddenly opened her eyes and added.
"Mm, I know." Haruka Yuzan nodded.
"I'm serious."
"So am I."
Looking at Haruka Yuzan's handsome face and earnest expression in front of her, Chiba Shimizu's blurry eyes flashed with a hint of sobriety and shyness, and almost subconsciously, she said:
"Then... Haruka, I love..."
Before she could finish, her red, plump lips were already sealed by Haruka Yuzan.
"Mmm..."
Chiba Shimizu's eyes widened, but then she relaxed and wrapped her arms around his neck.
The clouds slowly drifted away, and the chirping of summer cicadas once again filled the quiet courtyard.
In the moonlight, their silhouettes were hazy yet beautiful.
From her mouth, to her neck.
The small straps on her shoulders slipped down gently, revealing the cute innocence beneath.
The night breeze was cool, causing the young lady to shiver involuntarily.
But she was quickly enveloped by the boy's warmth.
Tonight, everyone had had too much to drink, yet not too much.
The young lady's words remained unfinished, but some things don't need to be punctured or pointed out.
At least, these matters shouldn't require the girl to take the initiative, especially not a proud young lady like Chiba-san.
Perhaps emboldened by the evening's drink, she had made such a bold decision, but... Haruka Yuzan had to resolve it on his own.
Just as the two were deeply engrossed in their tenderness, a faint voice suddenly sounded behind them.
"Haruka, what are you doing?"
Otome Mizuko's voice was cold, as if she had returned to being that imperious young heiress.
Lying on the ground, Chiba Shimizu opened her eyes, her cool gaze remained calm, seemingly unperturbed by being caught in the act.
Plain and indifferent, with even a touch of annoyance?
Annoyance from the interruption of what was an enjoyable moment??
Haruka Yuzan was slightly startled, then withdrew his fingers from beneath the girl's skirt.
"Yumeko, you're awake?"
Just as he was about to use his "revival coin," who knew, Otome Mizuko would suddenly pounce on him.
Yelling, "Haruka! I want a kiss too!! You can't kiss anyone else!!"
In the midst of her words, her cheeks flushed, her eyes hazy, and her plump lips carried a hint of alcohol.