[Being single-minded there is usually a good thing though]
Shia puffed out her cheeks to show that she was dissatisfied. However, she quickly hung her head down disappointedly. Her Usamimi’s also hung down as if they suddenly lost their power.
[......I’m serious, I want to do something to thank you. Ever since I’ve met Hajime-san and everyone else, I’ve l always gave it my all*I think, 私はずっと貰いっぱなしです*. Although Hajime-san and Yue-san says that its fine if I just laugh but, just being with you 2 will naturally make me feel happy, it’s definitely nothing like showing gratitude]
[But still, you’re our companion right? I don’t think you have to continuously think about such things]
[It’s courtesy in intimate relationships. I want to properly thank Hajime-san and Yue-san as well. …..I’ve thought about it variously but, I just can’t seem to think of anything. Hajime-san says that he doesn’t need my body after all…..even though he tightly embraced me and said I was important, to tell me that I’m not needed…..]
[Don’t sulk now…..]
Hajime was showing a troubled expression now that Shia was being timid. Even though he was being told that she wanted to express her gratitude, helping someone related to you was the natural course of action, really, just one word, [Thanks] would have been enough.
But, for Shia, those feelings didn’t seem to sit well with her.
[If Hajime-san has fallen for me then I wouldn’t be going through all these hardships. I’d fully service (thank) you…..ha~a, there’s no helping it then. I’ll try harder to be much more useful than before as we travel in order to relay my thanks]
[I see]
When Shia shrugged her shoulders, once again, she looked up towards the Montofaruta up above.
While looking at her stature, Hajime was suddenly beginning to remember when he embraced Yue and Shia in front of Gaharudo.
Being truthful, that was pretty much done unconsciously. Once he came to, he had already embraced both of them.
As of now, the huge feelings of declaring someone as “Special” could only be said to Yue. That’s something that can be firmly declared. However, even if it was unconsciously, the reason why he held Shia within his arms was…….
Thinking up to that point, Hajime had a smile filled with self-mockery.
How could this be, ma~a, it was because he was selfish. While saying that no one was able to be on par with Yue, to have the desires to possess Shia, it was truly selfish. Once he realised it, Shia’s existence somehow became much larger than before. At the very least, as much as Yue where he unconsciously embraced her so that he wouldn’t lose her.
Although he’ll likely still hold more feelings for Yue than any other person, even still, he doesn’t seem to be able to deceive himself about his desire for Shia anymore. Once he became aware of it, he wasn’t able to pretend that it wasn’t there. If so then, do your best so work hard, how about taking on the attitude of the girl who came with them? Hajime suddenly thought.
[Eh, Ehtto, what is it? It’s extremely embarrassing to be quietly stared at….]
Once he came to, Shia’s cheeks were dyed red blushing shyly and squirming nervously. Her Usamimi as well as if saying, [U~u, why are you looking~], it suddenly dropped down, occasionally, she’d squirm around and look towards Hajime.
Hajime’s eyes soften up when he sees Shia like this and he reached out with his hand. And her shy Usamimis were gently stroked.
[Ha, Hajime-san?]
[......Na~a, Shia. I’ve got a favor I want to ask…..]
[A favor? Of course, it’s fine! Feel free to ask for anything]
For a moment, she was surprised by Hajime’s words, since she could show her gratitude even a little bit, Shia consented willingly while smiling.
[No, lets see, I kinda want to lie down for a bit. If you’re up for it, can I ask for a lap pillow?]
[Fu~e, even if you didn’t ask, please use it anytime. Sa~a, please step right up]
[Thanks]
Although Shia showed a slightly disappointed expression from Hajime’s request, she was happy that she was giving him a lap pillow and she patted her thighs with a bright smile. Hajime expressed his thanks with a smile and laid down without hesitation.
Because Shia wore a miniskirt, he was able to fully feel the feelings of her thighs. A soft and warm puffy feeling supported Hajime’s head. It faintly resembled Yue’s, as a sweet scent tickled his nose.
[Fufu, it’s unfortunate for Kaori-san and Teio-san. Around this time, they’re fighting against Yue-san in order to give Hajime-san a lap pillow, but I’ve already taken it ahead of them]
[Ma~a, Yue’ll win anyways so there’s no reason to worry about it?]
[You shouldn’t say such things. Since they’re want to make Hajime-san fall for them they’re working hard. Really, I wonder when will Hajime-san finally fall for me~]
[.....Will you give up?]
[No way~]
[I see~]
Shia was gently stroking Hajime’s hair. Hajime narrowed his eyes as he became comfortable. And as payback, he played with Shia’s hair that hung down before him. The pale blue white hair was really mysterious when it was combined with the light being emitted by the Montofaruta that were above them.
If someone had seen Shia and Hajime right now, they would have surely had an face which vomited due to the sugar. That was how sweet those two’s atmosphere was. Right, it was exactly like the separate world that Hajime and Yue created.
However, unfortunately, although it was the atmosphere which was created with Yue that Shia longed for, she didn’t notice at all. On that part, perhaps Shia could truly be called a regrettable rabbit.
Even with the actual person not realising, the sweet time continued to flow gently. Within the moonlight where the Montofaruta illuminated, Hajime and Shia were enjoying their time alone with each other.
*lol Author notes that it’s getting near the end so there should at least be some kind of progression with another girl other than Yue*