Hime continued to sit on my lap throughout the afternoon classes.
Maybe people have gotten used to seeing me now, but I feel like people are staring less and less. Even if I do feel people staring at me now and then, they all have kind eyes, so I gradually stopped noticing.
What should I do? My classmates might think I'm a kid-lover.
Of course, not in a pure sense, but in an impure sense.
It bothers me, but since there's no real harm, I don't have the energy to deny it.
And so, it was after school.
"Yohei-kun, I actually have some business to attend to today, just like yesterday... I have to go home."
Hime had a disappointed look on her face as she put her textbooks and other things in her school bag and prepared to go home.
"I actually wanted to chat more."
When he says that with a lonely look on his face, I can't help but want to stop him.
But if you have something to do, it can't be helped.
"In return, let's chat a lot again tomorrow."
"Yes, of course. Well then, goodbye... before then."
"Hime? What's wrong?"
"Yohei-kun, could you please bend over for a bit?"
What on earth does she want?
Since I had no reason to refuse, I did as I was told and bent down. Hime's face, which was usually around my chest, was now right in front of my face, which felt a little strange.
Even though she is still young, her features are very beautiful. She may seem cute now, but in a few years she will surely become a stunning beauty.
As I watched to see what this beautiful girl would do, Hime suddenly put her arms around my back and clung to me.
"--Hugging~"
It was what you might call a hug.
"Um... Hime?"
To be honest, I was shaken by the silent embrace.
The soft, squishy feeling, the slightly warm body temperature, and the sweet smell that was a mixture of sunshine and milk only made me feel even more confused.
Why am I being hugged?
"Wow. I'm being hugged."
"Hoshimiya-san, you're hugging me so tightly, it's so cute!"
"That guy is amazing...he's the real deal."
"But it's pure love, so it's okay."
"That's right, it's safe."
Moreover, what is he doing to me in front of my classmates?
And why are even his classmates so tolerant?
Even though I was being subjected to lukewarm gazes, I was unable to move for a while in Hime's embrace.
In terms of time, it all happened in about ten seconds.
After being held for what could hardly be called a short time, Hime finally released the embrace.
"Please bear with me until tomorrow. It may not be enough for you, lolicon Yohei."
...Ah, I see.
Apparently Hime was trying to satisfy my lolicon desires so that I wouldn't go out of control.
While I thought she was a devoted and nice girl, I still felt conflicted about the misunderstandings she had.
Umm, what should I say in a situation like this?
If I had used negative words, it might have seemed like I didn't like the hug. That wasn't what I meant, and I was actually happy about Hime's thoughts and actions, so I felt that this word was the most appropriate.
"--Th-Thank you...?"
"Thank you." Hime nodded in satisfaction at the words she had unconsciously uttered.
"You're welcome. Hehe... I gave Youhei a hug ♪ I feel like today was a really happy day."
In fact, Hime seems to be happier than I am.
I'm not so insensitive that I don't notice her kind words and actions. That's why I understand her feelings... so even if she mistakes me for a lolicon, I don't really care.