Chapter 126 - Embarrassment
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Bringing my racing heart under control, I sat down in the third seat and glanced at Jorah and Carene next to me.
Jorah grinned happily at me and began to give me signals to act immediately.
"Carene, Jorah... why haven't you girls begun eating yet? I mean... I was too late, right?"
"No, no. It's fine. We were enjoying ourselves while conversing with each other. Rather than that, should we get our orders here now, Jorah?"
"Hmm? Yeah, sure. Let me go grab something. You two talk till then, okay~?"
After winking at me suggestively, Jorah sped off towards the reception counter.
Looking at Carene from the side, her cute yet somewhat cute figure started to make me lose my cool again. I had to bite my lips to stop myself and throw off the urge to hug her instantly.
No matter what, my Carene is the cutest ever!
Ah, oh no... I must not let her feel these inner feelings of mine. Have to control my facial expression.
Who knows if Carene would freak out if she knew my true thoughts...
I must have been an idiot to have neglected my urges to be close to her before. From now on, I must cherish every chance I get!
As my eyes began spinning with my inner battle, Carene looked at me worriedly as she asked,
"Celesta? You alright?? You don't look so well right now. You aren't forcing yourself to be here, right? If you are feeling tired, it's okay for us to go back home. Your health is more important than any of this after all."
All of a sudden, I felt my heart get pierced by an arrow.
Feeling her genuine care and worry about my sake made me have a warm feeling spread within my chest.
After regaining control over my emotions, I tried to calmly respond to her,
"No, I'm okay. I'm sorry that I had to make you worry so much, but I'm also kind of glad..."
Ah! My Carene, she became so shy already~!
Seeing how she was avoiding my eyes while trying to hide her blushing face from my direct eyesight, I almost felt the urge to hug her straight to my chest!
"T-Then, that's good... I think. Ah, did anything good happen at College today? You usually don't return so early..."
Ah, it's about those things, huh..?
Heh, I'm so glad that I finally got down to the bottom of those matters! Since most of the trouble is already solved somehow, I have decided not to mind it anymore.
Besides... I can't miss out on being with my Carene for some stupid investigations anymore!
As for those guys crying out to have the girls punished... heh, it wouldn't be weird for them to remain at the hospital for an additional month or two, right..?
Oops, I must not let my thoughts be clouded by my blood lust.
Darn it. It's because of my special physique and training that I'm more susceptible to being emotionless and violent. It's good that I have learned how to control them by now.
"No, everything's fine there. A-And, I will try to come home early from now onward too! So... so, p-please look forward to it in the... future..."
Oh no, oh no... oh no...
I-It's too embarrassing to be this direct with her! I can't help but bite my lips in shyness. It's almost impossible to prevent my face from heating up!
Well, since I became like this due to Carene, then it's okay. I don't give a damn about anyone else, though.
"O-Okay, I'm glad too. Then, tomorrow... s-should we go somewhere together... j-just the two of us..?"
Ah... ahhhh!! C-Carene... my Carene, s-she's inviting me to a date?!
S-She is, right? I'm not imagining things here, right?? I-I'm not dreaming, right?!
No, calm down... calm down! Act natural... don't let your inner passion make you act crazy, me...
"Ah, if you are fine with it... I-I see no problems with it. Ahem... where should we go then? How about the park where we met for the first time? You remember? Fifteen years ago, you found me there when I was crying, and... and... w-when you kissed me to stop me from crying..."
Kyaaaa~!! S-Such an embarrassing yet cherished memory! My Carene used to be so forward in those days, whereas I was just a crybaby who couldn't even hold my ground in front of bullies.
But, my Carene always protected me... I always gazed at her strong back, yearning to become like her one day...
Maybe I went a 'little' overboard with my training, but... I achieved my dream at last... and my Carene wasn't next to me anymore.
My Carene blushed madly too, as she rapidly drank down the soft drink in front of herself and wiped her lips roughly, as she replied to me,
"A-Ah, right... that too happened..."
An awkward air developed between us that was somewhat ambiguous yet warm, and it remained that way until Jorah finally returned to our table.
Carene slowly became normal as well, while Jorah kept smiling happily. I, too, couldn't hold back from smiling at the two most important people next to me, being so cute.
I'm glad that I chose to refocus on my Carene again.
And tomorrow... I-I must take things to the next level!
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After Celesta shocking declaration, and having remembered something truly embarrassing from our past.
To think that I k-kissed her on our first meeting... did I watch some weird show on TV that day?
N-Never mind. That one doesn't count, okay?!
It wasn't unnatural that we gulped down the hamburgers at lightning speed and went straight home afterwards.
D-Don't blame me, okay?! I can't do too much in a single day. It's enough progress for a day, right?
Hmmm, it must be.
When we came back home, Jorah dragged me into her room and asked me with a pitiful look in her eyes,
"Hey, Big Sister Carene... I heard that you have been learning how to drive recently. Um, would it be fine if you taught me how to? I-I know that I am underage right now, but we could keep it a secret from everyone else."
Oh, so that's what it's all about. Since I have just begun to learn it as well, it won't be hard to guide Jorah through some basics.
As for her being underage... Jorah is way more mature and responsible than any other girl her age, so it would be okay to do so in secret. After all, despite our age difference, Jorah could be counted as one of my few good friends right now.
"Sure, but wait until I have become somewhat proficient at it. Then, we could learn together, alright?"
A big smile came up on the previously nervous Jorah's face, as she rushed at me and hugged me strongly while she spoke,
"Thanks a lot, Big Sister Carene! You have been awesome today~! I love you a lot!!"
Eh? What was that? Jorah... she loves me..?
Oh, in terms of familial affection, right? Yeah, we could almost be said to be like a pair of sisters now, so it's normal for words of affection like these to be used at this point, right?
Yeah, that must be it. Anything else is just plain impossible. Just my stupid delusions acting up again...
Patting her back softly, I spoke about a few casual things with her before she made me promise to help with her homework at night.
Really... the joys of having a little sister... It's just too great already!
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After making sure that everyone was busy with something, I sneaked out and went to Sis Lin's place. Since I had promised to help make dinner for her, I would do my best to keep my promise.
Although I would have to leave as soon as she returns home, to avoid being late for dinner and troubling Celesta again.
The spare key was working, and I fetched the previously bought ingredients to cook something nutritious this time.
The main course is... meat! Hehehe, and I would make sure that it isn't too greasy and can be digested easily. And along with that, some cold dishes and salad to help balance the meal.
Yeah, Sis Lin would surely be happy when she comes back home this way. I hope that she finds this delicious as well.
Let's do my best again!
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