Yotsuba’s Kiss

Clutching her hands to motivate herself, Yotsuba took a deep breath and moistened her dry lips.

"What's wrong?"

This time, Shinichi became aware and looked at Yotsuba strangely, who seemed to have made a decision. Her flushed face made it impossible to guess what she was thinking right now.

However, Shinichi still felt something was off; his body slightly retreated.

Yotsuba's body tensed.

"You..."

(Is she trying to hit me?)

An absurd thought crossed his mind, and Shinichi no longer hesitated. Just as he was about to use the class as an excuse to get up and leave, Yotsuba turned into a wild beast and pounced on him.

Without any signs of launching an attack, unconsciously, Shinichi held onto her waist, and his chest was immediately pressed by something heavy and warm.

First the arm, the body, and then a pair of rosy and moist lips, disregarding any sense of embarrassment, gently pressed against his lips.

"..."

Shinichi felt embarrassed and belittled himself from three seconds ago. The girl's initial reaction when she pounced was that someone wanted to hit him... He had been forcibly kissed multiple times, so why didn't he remember?

Taking a deep breath in his heart, Shinichi slowly closed his eyes, feeling the warmth and slight tremor on the girl's lips.

They looked like they had just shared their first kiss, so green that it made people blush.

Shinichi didn't want to pretend; if he used his kissing skills now, it would make Yotsuba uncomfortable.

"... I want to support others, and I also want to be supported by others."

Yotsuba stepped back slowly, her lips moved stiffly, and she whispered in front of him.

"Asada-san, I like you... I said it myself."

"As long as I'm by your side, I can do anything, and I can immediately get excited no matter what difficulties I face..."

"So..."

She took a deep breath, and her cheeks were filled with the morning light.

Yotsuba smiled and said:

"Can you support my dream?"

"..."

Shinichi looked at her hand and made no move.

"You know."

"Well, I know Asada-san is a playboy." Yotsuba looked into his eyes seriously, "But you're obviously not a scoundrel."

"What's the difference?"

"Asada-san responds to other people's feelings, thinks about everyone, and doesn't like seeing everyone sad expressions..." Yotsuba giggled.

"Because Asada-san is so similar to me, I never thought Asada-san was evil! Ah, but I still only like one guy."

Shinichi blinked in surprise, but the tense muscles on his face relaxed.

"Everything will be fine... This sentence doesn't apply to the future."

"I'm ready. If there's difficulty, just overcome it!"

"You might face many unpleasant things."

"Then let Asada-san comfort me!"

"Maybe you'll end up hating me more."

Yotsuba was not hesitant at all.

"If that time comes, please let me fall in love with you again!"

"...Once you're sure, you can't repent." Shinichi looked into her clear and bright eyes, then said seriously, "I'm a greedy person, and I won't let you go, even if it turns into a thousand hands."

Yotsuba's eyes widened in surprise, and she said unbelievably, "Asada-san, do you want to have a thousand girlfriends!?"

He raised his eyebrow slightly, "It's just a metaphor."

"That's good~" Yotsuba patted her chest.

"I'm sure Asada-san won't let me regret giving my hand to you!"

Shinichi couldn't say anything more.

About guilt, he did have it; it was the shackle that had long confined him to moral values and universal principles.

But so what? The decision to be made had been made a long time ago, so let's step further.

Until he couldn't breathe anymore.

Shinichi no longer hesitated, grabbed Yotsuba's hand, and transferred the warmth from her palm.

From now on, he would use his actions to prove that he was worthy of Yotsuba's love.

Yotsuba's cheeks reddened. Seeing the two holding hands tightly, she laughed contentedly.

"Hehe... Asada-san, can I ask for your help?"

"What?"

"Please make everyone happy." Yotsuba said firmly, "Because I like you, and I also like everyone!"

Shinichi was momentarily silent, "Are you saying what I'm saying, can I still object?"

"Is that okay?"

"The coach said so; it should be fine even if it doesn't work out." He sighed, making Yotsuba pout.

"Oh, Asada-san, I feel a little regret now..."

"I was kidding. I swear in the name of Shinichi in my past life and this life that I will bear the happiness of the one I love until the end of my life and will never leave it."

Facing Shinichi, who looked serious, Yotsuba sighed with embarrassment and admiration, "It's like a line from a novel..."

"That's how it is."

They looked at each other and smiled.

"By the way, there's one more thing..."

"That kiss...."

"..." Yotsuba turned her face away, her cheeks still red, and continued talking as if she didn't hear her words.

"Can you carry me for a moment? That... also counts as kissing. After the exchange meeting, I really want to try that feeling again."

Yotsuba couldn't contain her embarrassment, covering her face with her hands. Only a pair of hopeful eyes were visible through her fingers.

Shinichi couldn't help but laugh, stood up and squatted, turning his back to her.

"Okay, let's go back."

He still remembered when they first met on the school staircase; he turned his back to her feverish self and shouted, "Let me carry you!"

Yotsuba was very enthusiastic, very familiar with him, and boldly slapped her hands until they turned red when they met for the second time. For Shinichi at that time, Yotsuba was just a lively little creature.

So when did he start caring about this lively little rabbit?

Forget it, it doesn't matter.

As long as he keeps paying attention from now on.

He looked at the sky; it was the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, but the weather was as warm as spring.

And her hair also smelled like the sunshine of spring.