It was a weekend morning.
Mahiru pulled back the light pink curtains. The light of the rising sun rushed into the girl's room, which was full of dolls.
Mahiru, who was already awake, gave a yawn to wake herself up. She slipped her feet into the plush slippers by the bed. She stood up and walked to the closet to find clothes to wear.
The pet party that Ren had planned with Yui Yuigahama was today. The location was also here at the house.
Mahiru decided to bake some cookies first. This would make it easy to serve the guests later.
What should I wear? Mahiru worried about her outfit, which was very rare for her.
She looked through her clothes. She picked out a white T-shirt that looked very different from her other clothes.
It was Ren's clothes that he had prepared for her the first time she came to the house.
No matter how many girls he liked in the future, she was his official fiancée. It was necessary to show her status in the home early.
She made up her mind.
Mahiru took out the shirt that did not fit her at all. She would use it as her clothes for the house.
She stood in front of the full-length mirror and looked at herself. Mahiru pulled the T-shirt back up when it slid off her shoulder.
She finished dressing and went to the bathroom. Mahiru took the water in the basin and splashed it gently on her face. Then she took a towel from the cabinet marked "Mahiru's Exclusive" and wiped her face.
After washing, Mahiru saw her bright eyes in the mirror. The corners of her mouth were slightly curved up.
Taking care of someone takes time and patience. Her fiancé was really taking care of her well.
She pushed the bedroom door open quietly. Mahiru peeked in from the doorway.
"Bad Ren! No wonder you gave me Mochi so easily back then. You even said you were fine with anything."
Mahiru looked at Ren. He was lying on his side on the bed and holding Koharu while he slept. She rolled her eyes.
She walked quietly to the side of the bed. Mahiru reached out a finger. She wanted to poke Ren's cheek.
This was the payment for the work of a hostess getting up early to bake cookies. Now it was the host's turn to pay.
Mahiru was a bad child now. Bad children are greedy!
Before Mahiru's finger could touch his cheek, the boy turned around with a smile. He looked at Mahiru, whose finger had stopped in the middle of the air. He moved his cheek closer to let her poke it.
"Ren..."
A bad child still feels shy when they are caught doing something bad. Mahiru was embarrassed.
Ren grabbed Mahiru's wrist. With one pull, he brought Mahiru onto the bed.
He held Mahiru in his arms. Ren closed his eyes and spoke softly. "Shina, let me sleep for a bit more."
"Okay."
She did not fight him. Mahiru held Ren and put her head on his chest. She began to listen to his heartbeat again.
This was fine. It was fine as long as she was the closest person to him.
When Ren was completely asleep, Mahiru carefully left his arms.
Mahiru did not forget her task for today. She still had to bake the cookies.
The door closed with a soft sound.
Ren's eyes, which were closed, slowly opened. He looked at the door that Mahiru had closed.
Roar?
Koharu was confused.
The girl did not understand why Ren was acting this way.
"My good girl."
Ren rubbed Koharu's big head with his hand. It was not clear if he was praising Koharu or someone else.
Koharu lay back down on the bed. She let Ren lie on her.
To knead the dough better, Mahiru took a cute hair tie from her wrist. She tied her soft hair into a high ponytail.
Actually, Mahiru did not need to go through all this trouble.
She only had to tell Ren. He could have bought some sweets from a shop after he woke up.
But Mahiru did not want to bother him. She was now a member of this home. She wanted to do what she could for her family.
She put on a cute brown bear apron. She pulled her sleeves up to her upper arms. The perfect wife Mahiru was ready!
Ha~
Ren sat up and stretched after sleeping enough.
He patted Koharu's head to tell her to keep sleeping. Ren got out of bed and left the room.
Mahiru had a task today, and Ren also had a task.
Two trays of cookies were already in the oven. Mahiru patted her hands to get the flour off. She prepared to clean the kitchen.
"Shina, morning."
Ren hugged Mahiru's waist from behind. He put his head on her shoulder.
Mahiru wanted to cover his hands with hers. But then she remembered the flour on her hands and stopped.
"Ren, do not play around right now..."
Ren licked her ear gently. Mahiru's body shook and she begged him.
They were still in the kitchen. She was wearing an apron and her hands were dirty.
It seemed that her ear was a very sensitive spot.
"I want to hear you say 'I love you', Shina."
Ren did not let go. Instead, he made his request.
No one else would ask for such a thing so directly.
Mahiru did not speak. She leaned deeper into his arms.
She had been told "I love you" by others before. But Ren's words gave her a feeling that was completely different.
"It is okay if my fiancée does not say it."
Ren did not force her. He leaned close to her ear. "Shina, I love you."
She felt soft. Mahiru's body was completely soft. She leaned against Ren.
This was the first time he told her he loved her so directly and formally.
"Shina, rest for a while."
Ren carried her to the living room sofa like a princess. He used a wet tissue to clean the flour from her hands. He touched his nose against hers.
He saw Mahiru hide her head in a pillow. Ren laughed and shook his head.
Mahiru lay on the sofa with her head in the pillow. She was shy and kept kicking her legs. She wanted to get rid of the embarrassment in her heart.
It was... too embarrassing!
Mahiru felt that if Ren saw her like this, he would laugh at her forever.
Ren walked out of the villa.
He entered the storage room and began to pick out the tools he needed.
He had promised Mahiru a swing. Since it was the weekend, he would build it now.
There were wooden boards, ropes, and locks. Everything he needed was there. Now he just had to start.