Just like a couple

May 5, morning.

Nowadays, it is rare for Nino to wake up early. After stretching casually, she opened the door and walked out of the room.

Standing by the railing while looking at the empty living room, Nino showed a proud smile.

Sure enough, her sister was still sleeping and hadn't woken up.

This way, she would have enough time to prepare for today's date with Kamikawa Naoki.

As she thought about today's plans, the corners of Nino's lips lifted.

"Let's choose what we will wear today first. Naoki said he likes seeing girls wearing skirts."

Just when she turned around and planned to return to the room, Yotsuba's door suddenly opened, and Yotsuba who was dressed neatly, came out of the room and bumped into Nino.

"Yotsuba, are you getting ready to go out?"

After assessing Yotsuba, Nino asked first.

"Yes, the school's basketball club needed my help," Yotsuba answered with a smile on her face, "One of their main members was injured, so I was asked to fill in temporarily."

"I see."

Nino wasn't surprised by the answer.

Yotsuba's character is like that, if someone else is in trouble, she will definitely want to help, especially if the person who needs help is a sport that Yotsuba is good at.

After saying a few words to her, Nino entered the room.

"That's... Nino."

Just as she was about to close the door, Yotsuba suddenly stopped her.

"Hm?"

Nino stopped closing the door and looked at her uncertainly.

"Are you going on a date with Kamikawa... Naoki today?"

After a pause, Yotsuba asked hesitantly.

"Yeah," Nino admitted firmly, "What's wrong with you?"

She had prepared a lot for today, and she couldn't miss it.

"It is nothing." Yotsuba waved his hand, lowered her head and asked, "I just wanted to ask if you are coming back tonight?"

"…"

Nino was stunned for a few seconds, then asked with a suspicious expression on her face: "Is this the question you wanted to ask?"

She really couldn't imagine that Yotsuba, who was still wearing children's underwear, would ask such a sensitive question.

"Ichika asked me to ask." Yotsuba scratched her cheek and smiled awkwardly, while the ribbon on her head fell off.

"Honest."

Nino narrowed her eyes, not believing the explanation at all.

"That's what I wanted to ask." After realizing that her lie was seen through again, Yotsuba explained with a blush, "Because Ichika told me yesterday that you might not come back tonight, so I just wanted to ask you."

"After all, today is..."

At this point, Nino interrupted Yotsuba's unfinished words and said helplessly: "Don't worry, I will definitely come back tonight."

"That's good."

After getting a definite answer from her, Yotsuba immediately became very relaxed.

"Then I'll go out first. See you tonight."

"See you tonight."

Seeing Yotsuba rush downstairs, Nino closed the door and started choosing clothes to wear today.

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After getting off the tram and walking for a while, Nino saw Ren standing on the side of the road, wearing a white shirt, black casual trousers, and a mask.

Seeing the combination, Nino became very happy.

Because what she chose today was a combination of white shirt and black skirt, from this look she and Ren wore couple clothes.

It seemed like she was very lucky today, and it was not in vain that she took so long to choose.

After styling her hair that was messy in the wind from walking around, Nino stepped towards him, and at the same time thought about what she should say next.

"Sorry make you wait."

After looking around at the girls around who wanted to start a conversation, Nino came to his side while chuckling.

"No, I just arrived."

Thinking about the strategy he saw online, Ren answered according to what was said above.

"Eh?"

Hearing his voice, Nino was stunned for a moment.

For some reason, she actually heard a hint of gentleness in his voice, which sounded much better than the coldness before.

"What is wrong?"

Ren tried his best to change his voice as much as possible so that Nino wouldn't realize it was his real voice.

"It's nothing, I just haven't heard your voice for a long time and I miss you a little..." Nino immediately recovered and answered with a smile.

Maybe it was because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, but she couldn't remember if Naoki's voice was always like this.

However, it didn't matter if his voice changed, as long as he was still the same person.

"What's the time?"

After looking at the watch on her wrist, Nino asked proactively.

The cellphone was in the bag, and it was still a bit troublesome to take it out, so it was better to just ask Ren to take it quickly.

Hearing her ask what time it was, Ren subconsciously took out his cell phone from pocket.

(Isn't Naoki used to looking at his watch?)

Seeing his movements, Nino secretly wrote it down in her heart.

"11 o'clock sharp."

Ren said softly as he put phone back into pocket.

"Let's go shopping at the mall first," Suggested Nino with a smile.

It's still early now and it's not time to go to the dessert shop in the afternoon, so it's okay to do something else first.

"Okay," Ren agreed obediently.

Basically, his purpose today was to accompany Nino, after all, Nino said that today was an important day for him.

Just walking a few steps, Nino suddenly stopped, forcing him to stop too.

Turning towards her, Ren asked uncertainly, "What's wrong?"

"Umh..."

Looking at the close-knit couple around her, Nino fell into deep thought.

Realizing that she had no intention of speaking, Ren stood beside her and waited silently.

After thinking for a long time, Nino finally made a decision and immediately hugged Ren's arm, pressing her body tightly against him.

"This..."

Feeling the gentle touch from his arm, Ren froze in place.

"What is it?" Nino asked with a smile, but there was a slight blush on her face.

"There isn't anything."

After calming down the inexplicable emotions rising within him, Ren looked at her and said.

"Then let's go."

Seeing that he didn't refuse, the smile on Nino's face grew thicker.

"Um."

So Nino took Ren's arm and walked towards the mall together.

Just like a couple.