Angel and little devil

　Before I knew it, a sweet smell was nearby.

　If you say you're used to smelling it, you're used to it. The indescribable milk-like, yet floral-like sweet scent is very pleasant, and I can't help but inhale it.

　If you bring your face to the source of that scent with a vague consciousness, you will feel a slightly soft touch tinged with warmth.

　As I leaned closer to my cheeks to enjoy the feeling of human skin that calms me down just by touching it, I felt a swaying vibration.

"... Ah, um, it's tickling..."

　A faint voice mixed with confusion can be heard nearby, and the thighs are tapped.

　I quickly surfaced as if my vague consciousness had been lifted, and when I pryed open my heavy eyelids... a smooth milky white spread out in my field of vision.

　When I timidly raised my face, I saw a troubled, embarrassed face in the middle of the day at close range.

"…Midday?"

"yes"

"...good morning"

"Good morning...or rather, it's time to say hello."

　Look, when I looked at the digital clock on the shelf, it was past noon.

　It's good that I noticed that he seemed to have slept quite a bit, but why is midday by his side?

"When I sat next to him, he leaned against me."

　Midday's cheeks, which tell Zhou to answer the question, are slightly reddish.

　Apparently, he had buried his face near Mahiru's shoulder. Her clothes today had a slightly wide neckline that showed some skin, and it seems like she stuck her face in there.

　If I'm not good at it, it's a sexual harassment case, so if I get angry, I want you to get angry, but in the middle of the day, instead of getting angry, I just lowered my eyes in embarrassment.

　I'd rather be angry, but it's very troubling to receive such a reaction. I feel uncomfortable because it seems to be forgiven.

"Um, sorry. That must have been uncomfortable."

"No, no, don't do that!"

``In fact, Mahirun thought that Shu-kun was sleepy and spoiled.''

"Chitose-san!"

　Chitose, who had apparently been watching from a distance, added with a smile, or rather, a grin, which made Mahiru's cheeks turn even redder.

"I wonder when we started calling each other by our names, both of us."

"... Chitose"

"Don't glare at me. You were the one who was careless too, right?"

　When I hear that, I have no choice but to shut up.

　It was probably Shuu's fault that he was half asleep and unconscious and called it Mahiru even though Chitose was there.

"Well, I heard it from Mahirun and knew how to call it by name."

"It's you."

"I'm sorry"

"No, I didn't blame Mahiru."

　When Mahiru shakes his head in panic, thinking that he's being blamed for something he accidentally leaked, Chitose starts to laugh happily.

"I just think it's great that Mahirun and Shuu seem to get along so well, right? It's not a bad thing."

"You're very stubborn. It's not what you think."

"Hmm?"

"what is it"

"No, it's nothing."

　Although he said it was nothing, he looked like he wanted to say something, but he shrugged his shoulders as if he had no intention of expressing it in words.

　There's no point in asking questions like this, so I'll give up on asking her.

　As for Mahiru, who was sitting next to her, she had her eyebrows slightly lowered.

"…Midday?"

"Oh, no, it's nothing."

　When I called out to him, he seemed to come back to his senses and hurriedly smiled and shook his head, so I was unable to pursue him again and had no choice but to close my lips.

"…So, we finally had lunch, but are you going to eat it?"

"I was going to eat, but before I knew it, it was already noon..."

"I was fast asleep, so I had time to play and look at your sleeping face."

"...I'm sure you're not playing a prank."

"I'm not playing a prank."

　mischiefteeth・Even if he says that he didn't do it, I don't really believe him, probably because of Chitose's daily actions.

"What's wrong boy?"

"I guess you did something other than pranks."

"Nothing special? I didn't do anything."

"Really? It's midday, this guy isn't doing anything."

　I looked over at Mahiru to confirm, but Mahiru lowered his eyebrows and gave me a wry smile as if he was bothered by the sudden conversation.

"Chitose-san didn't do anything..."

"Is that so? I thought I'd go round and round my temples."

"I hate violence!"

　I let out a sigh in amazement at Chitose who was laughing at me even as I said that.

　Finally, Zhou was sleeping so I didn't feel the passage of time, but it was time for lunch.

　Chitose also seems to have made it seriously this time, and the table is lined with beautifully baked quiche and bisque with a rich shrimp scent.

　This time, it was served on one plate, so it was a colorful combination of salad, quiche, bisque, and sautéed shrimp, making it look like a lunch that would be served at a cafe.

"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo"

"It's okay. There's nothing strange in it, so I tasted it."

"Alright"

"How many doubts are there? I made it properly today."

　He's getting very angry and saying, "I'll excuse you," but he's often caught me off guard by saying that, so I guess I can't help but be skeptical.

　This time, the food is supervised by Mahiru, so you can eat with confidence.

"Oh, quiche is mahirun. I made enough to give to Ikkun."

"Are you going to give me the whole quiche…?"

"It's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, so it's okay. Hehehe, I wonder if you'll like it at all."

　Mahiru looks at Chitose with a smile on her face.

　Chitose is basically a girl who cares about her boyfriend as long as she doesn't play tricks on him, so it warms my heart to know that Itsuki chose a good guy to be his girlfriend.

　It's just that there are times when it goes too far, so it's a bit dangerous to trust her completely.

　Zhou gave a small smile at Chitose who was smiling and put his hands together towards the plate prepared in front of him.

"Then I will have it."

"Here you go. Have a delicious meal."

　The shy Chitose was so charming that I thought she was a girl after all.