I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace
Chapter Summary
] [Y- You see, we’re lovers, and we’re on a date……] [I was wondering what you were going to say with that serious look on your face…… I don’t really mind doing that, or rather, I don’t really think that’s something you even need to ask……] Looking as if she was about to confess something really serious, she suggested that we hold hands…… I was about to tell her that it’s a little too late to be saying that now, but then, come to think of it, saying something like this certainly was unusual for Al...
Chapter 963 - Festival Date with Alice ① Under Makina-san’s consideration, it was decided that Alice and I would have a festival date.
Since there were going to be fireworks in an hour, it might be a good idea to buy some food while visiting the stalls.
I’m rather full since I ate quite a bit when the three of us were going around, but Alice can eat as much as she wants, so I think it’s best to go to the food stalls.
As I had such a thought in mind, Alice, who was walking next to me, quietly called out to me.
[……U- Ummm…… Kaito-san.
] [Unnn?
] [You…… see…… Ummm……] [What’s the matter?
It seems like you’re having trouble saying something?
] Now that Alice wasn’t wearing her mask, I could see the changes in her expression more clearly than usual.
Even though it was only slightly, I could see Alice’s face turning red, for reasons other than the light of the stalls.
As Alice seemed more nervous than usual, I tilted my head and asked her what she wanted to say…… [……Errr…… Y- Your hand.
I was just thinking if we could hold hands, or something like that.
] [Eh?
] [Y- You see, we’re lovers, and we’re on a date……] [I was wondering what you were going to say with that serious look on your face…… I don’t really mind doing that, or rather, I don’t really think that’s something you even need to ask……] Looking as if she was about to confess something really serious, she suggested that we hold hands…… I was about to tell her that it’s a little too late to be saying that now, but then, come to think of it, saying something like this certainly was unusual for Alice.
[Please don’t underestimate me, Kaito-san!
I’ll say this now, I’m no inferior to Lilia-san at being “a sh*tty noob when it comes to love”!!!
] [……No, I don’t think that’s something you should vigorously declare……] I was slightly taken aback by Alice’s statement, but I took her hand as she wished.
Alice seemed to be surprised for a moment, but not resisting in any way, we ended up holding hands.
H- Hmmm…… Well, I’m well aware that she isn’t good when it comes to matters about love, but even with that in mind, she really feels a bit tense today…… [Hey, Alice, can I ask you something?
] [Eh?
What is it?
] [Doesn’t it seem like you’re really nervous?
] [Y- Y- Y- You think so?
Alice-chan is still the same old pretty Transcendental Beauty, you know!?
] […………………] [……Auuu, n- no, you see…… It was a great opportunity for me, s- so I thought that I might as well be proactive on the occasion……U- Ummm, I also want to do more lover-like things with Kaito-san, you know?
I was just too embarrassed that I could bring myself to do it……] When I heard Alice’s words with her face as red as a boiled octopus, I immediately understood what she meant.
Considering how she was extremely nervous, she was strangely conscious about herself was trying to do various things…… [……I’m glad you feel that way, but if you’re too conscious and become too awkward, it’s like putting the cart before the horse.
There’s no need to act that stiffly……] [Ugghhh…… That is, well, you’re right.
] As if she herself was aware about how nervous she was, Alice nodded her head and taking a deep breath, she relaxed.
Smiling as I saw her relax, I thought back to Alice’s earlier words.
She wanted to do more lover-like things huh…… If Alice thought that way, I’m honestly happy.
Thereupon, if she’s getting nervous when she brings herself to do it, I guess I should probably take the lead.
After gathering up these thoughts in my head, I let go of Alice’s hand, and placing them on her shoulder, I held her small body in my embrace.
[Whyaahhhh!?
W- W- W- What are you doing!?
] [Well, we’re on a date after all, so I thought it would be nice to walk like this once in a while.
] At a normal festival, there would be so many people that it would be unrealistic to walk while holding her shoulder like this, but since we were in a private space, there was no problem.
Of course, walking hand in hand is also lover-like too, but since we’re striving to do things differently, I suppose we should do something like this.
[H- However…… Isn’t this a little too perverted?
] [No, I’m just holding your shoulder.
If you want to talk about perverted, I think that time when……] [Please don’t talk about what happened in the bathroom!!!
] [No, I’m not talking about the bathroom…… But come to think of it, in the first place, the one who came in to wash my back first……] [Whoa there, Kaito-san, that’s enough.
If you’re not careful about what you say, Alice-chan’s embarrassment might burst through the roof and it would become a disaster, you know!!!?
] [No, like I said, is that really something you should vigorously declare?
] [It’s a fact after all…… I mean, my face is blushing completely red now.
] [Well, your embarrassed face also looks cute.
] [Unyaaa!?
There you are, casually saying such things again…… It’s that part of you, I’m telling you!
Seriously, it’s because you’re like that!!!
] Seeing Alice protesting, her blushing red face even redder than before, I chuckled.
Saying all those things, but not even trying to escape from my arm, Alice really is quite cute and lovable.
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