Chapter 36 - Moment Of Truth

"That was delicious, wasn't it? Yukishiro-kun."

"Y-Yes. It was delicious."

The food was delicious, but I really couldn't concentrate on the taste because Miho-san was too tempting.

"Um… Miho-san."

"Yes?"

"For a bit, would you like to go to your old house?"

"…Ufufu, okay."

This is the moment of truth.

I have to tell her exactly what I feel about her.

It took about 30 minutes to get there.

"Sorry to disturb you."

"You're not disturbing, you know?"

"Eh?"

"It should be, 'I'm home', right?"

"Ah, I'm home."

"Ufufu, welcome back. Do you want a drink, how about a cup of tea?"

"Ah, yes. Please."

I have been in this house many times, but I feel nervous.

"Here you go."

"Thank you very much."

"Don't mind it."

Normally this is where the conversation would continue, but nothing came to mind and silence ensued.

"Yukishiro-kun."

"What is it?"

"I love you, Yukishiro-kun."

"!?"

She told me like it was nothing.

"I love, love, love you so much that I'm going crazy."

"P-Please wait a minute."

"I can't wait, I tried to wait for your words, Yukishiro-kun, but you didn't say anything."

"Ah…"

"I like Yukishiro-kun's kindness. I like your laughing face, I like your troubled face, I like the way you look at other people properly."

"!? P-Please wait."

"I fell in love with you the day I met you. You told me, didn't you? You said I could rely on you. You told me that it must have been hard for me. Those words saved my life."

"Y-Yes."

"My late husband was also a man who looked after others properly, and Yukishiro-kun is like a reincarnation of my husband. But you see, I didn't fall in love with Yukishiro-kun because he was like my husband. I fell in love with Yukishiro-kun because it's Yukishiro-kun."

"..."

"So, will you take me as your wife? I'm not a young woman, but will you let me be next to you, Yukishiro-kun?"

"..."

I slowly took in Miho-san's serious words. I shouldn't let only Miho-san speak. I have a lot to say, too.

"…To be honest, I'm still a bit unsure about the idea of marrying two people, but I'll definitely make the two of you happy. I love you, Miho-san. Will you go out with me?"

"…Mou, you took too long to say that~ How many times have I waited for those words today? Come here~"

"Eh? Well, um…"

"Quickly~"

Her cheeks were flushed with excitement and she looked like she couldn't wait for something to happen as she pulled me by the hand and took me to her room.