Angel's Christmas Promise

"What are your plans for Christmas? I don't have anything in particular."

　When I asked in the middle of the day when I was sitting on the sofa after washing the dishes, there was a really simple answer.

　I was wondering if he was going to have a girls' party, but he didn't seem to have any plans.

　It seems that it was unexpected on his face, and Midday has a slightly frightened face when he looks at Zhou.

``Basically, most of my same-sex classmates have boyfriends. Even when men ask me out, I decline them, so I'm bound to have some free time in my schedule.''

"The boy's eyes are teary."

　When Mahiru went out, his guard was very tight, and the boys who invited Mahiru with low expectations must have been moved to tears by his solid defense.

　From Zhou's point of view, I think it was a good idea to invite him. If you weren't confident in yourself, you wouldn't be able to invite that angel, and Yokya was even impressed.

"Is that why you want to spend time with me?"

"If you're lucky, you want to get closer."

"For what?"

"Is that why you want to date me?"

"Why do you want to date?"

"…I guess you want to go out and do this and that."

"It's impure."

　I put my palms together in my heart to the men who were cut off, and added, "Well, anyway."

"I don't think they're the only ones like that, so don't be too suspicious. You should be able to tell the quality of the way men look at you."

"Right. It's not like everyone is looking at me with rude eyes. Isn't Zhou-kun different?"

"When did I look at you with wicked eyes?"

　I've crossed over thoughts like cute or wanting to caress my head, but I haven't thought about what to do.

　If he had thought that in the first place, Mahiru would have noticed and left.

　He can stay next to her because he is a harmless man, and if he shows even one of his fangs, she will immediately disappear.

　I don't have any particular desire to have a girlfriend, and my appetite is more important, so I had no intention of breaking our current relationship.

"I guess so. Shu-kun didn't seem interested in me from the beginning."

"oh dear"

"So I trust you."

"Thank you"

　I can't help but feel that he's being trusted as a man, but for the time being I'm not dissatisfied with the safe position of a man.

"…So, Shu-kun, who asked me about my plans for Christmas, do you have any plans?"

"Huh? Oh, I'll be here at noon on the 24th, so I thought I'd let you know that dinner might be late, as usual."

　The conversation finally returned to the main topic, so I explained it again, and Mahiru nodded in understanding.

"I understand. Please call me when the Christmas party is over. I'll make dinner from there. I'll prepare it for you."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"No. Enjoy yourself."

"...Aren't you lonely?"

"I'm used to it, one person"

　My heart ached a little when I was told it as if nothing had happened.

　Perhaps thoughts of her parents flashed through her mind for a moment, and a self-mocking smile appeared on her face.

"... Ah, that"

"yes?"

"...It's a very presumptuous request, but even if Eve can't do it, I'll be with you on Christmas."

　In any case, it's extremely embarrassing to make such a suggestion.

　I don't mean anything special, but inviting someone to spend Christmas with you usually has a special meaning.

　There is no other way.

　However, he just didn't like the way Mahiru lowered his eyes with a somewhat lonely look in his eyes.

　Mahiru blinked at the suggestion.

"What are we doing together?"

"Huh? Oh, I don't have anything else to say. Sorry."

　When that point is pointed out, Zhou can't push harder than that.

　Considering the trouble of being seen by others, it is unlikely that we will go out together.

　So we'll be spending our time at home, but there's probably not much in this house that will interest Mahiru.

　In that case, the two of them would just be by each other's side without doing anything, but wouldn't it probably be insanely awkward?

　If that's the case, it might be better to spend time separately - I tried to withdraw with that thought, but midday was quietly staring at Zhou.

"...Then, I'd like to try that."

　What was unexpected was that Mahiru was surprisingly enthusiastic.

　A thin finger gestures towards the TV.

　To be more precise, it would be a game machine housed inside a TV board.

　Lately, Mahiru has been around in the evenings, so I haven't been able to activate it much, but Mahiru seems to be interested in it, and says, ``I've never done anything like that before...'' with a small hint of hope.

　It's kind of surreal that a man and a woman who aren't particularly dating spend Christmas playing games.

"No, well, that's fine, but...is that okay? For a game or something."

"Is it no good?"

"It's not a bad thing though."

"Then that's fine."

"Oh, oh"

　I thought that was fine... but since it was Mahiru's wish, I would do my best to make it come true.

　I want to give you at least a small pleasure. I don't have any particular plans for Christmas, and just being able to eat with Midday is probably a good thing.

"Well, it's fine if you just relax and have nothing to do with Christmas."

"I agree"

　Midday, who laughed small, was somehow difficult to look directly at, and Zhou nodded and casually turned his face away.