Before the real thing *

Dilemma or not, I at least need to answer Nami’s feelings. She had been too understanding as of late but that didn’t mean what happened for the past few days, especially the thing with Saki, hadn’t affected her.

I lowered my gaze and watched how the girl quiver from embarrassment she felt assuming I understood the hidden meaning behind her invitation.

She’s not built to be adorable. In fact, she’s more of the cool and elegant beauty that was slightly tomboyish from how she carried herself. However, the more I spent my time with her, the more I couldn’t deny her cuteness.

Just feeling her soft hands tightly clinging to my back and her beautiful frame trying to fit herself in my chest, I was already on the verge of losing my sanity from restricting myself not to push her down right at this moment.

As my arms enclosed her body, Nami’s quivering stopped. And before long she raised her gaze, meeting mine.

“Is it a no?” She asked, her voice slightly breaking.