Ch 243. Too Much Cream...

"Hoshimi, where are you taking me?"

Amidst the busy street, Yukino stopped walking and tugged on Hoshimi, who was focused on moving ahead.

Hoshimi turned back to look at Yukino. "I haven't decided where yet. How about you recommend something, Yukino?"

"..." Yukino rolled her eyes at Hoshimi, squeezing the back of his hand in mild annoyance. "You were the one who wanted to go out, but you didn't even decide on a destination? Think for yourself; I'm not recommending anything."

"Alright then, let's sit over there for a while, and I'll think about where to go." With that, Hoshimi led Yukino to a nearby bench.

Once Yukino sat down, Hoshimi, standing in front of the bench, suddenly asked, "Yukino, do you want something to eat?"

Yukino shook her head. "No, I already had breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry."

"I see..." Hoshimi thought for a moment before asking again, "How about a little dessert or snack, then?"

"..." Yukino looked up at Hoshimi, unsure of what he was up to.

After some consideration, she silently nodded.

In a public setting like this, Hoshimi probably wouldn't do anything too bold, right? At most, it would just be the usual couple behavior, like feeding each other snacks.

If that's the case, it might be better to let him have his way to avoid him coming up with any more mischievous ideas.

"Alright, I'll go grab some snacks. Wait here for a bit." Seeing Yukino agree, Hoshimi turned and walked towards the snack stand they had passed earlier.

Not long after, Hoshimi returned with two crepes. He plopped down next to Yukino and handed her one of the crepes. "Here, this is yours."

"..." Yukino silently accepted the crepe.

As she looked at the overflowing white cream, Yukino felt a wave of nausea rise within her.

Then, her ears turned slightly red, and a mix of embarrassment and irritation welled up in her heart. She freed one hand and poked Hoshimi's side with a hint of frustration.

"Hmm?" Hoshimi, who had just taken a bite of his crepe, looked at Yukino in confusion.

What's going on now? Doesn't she like crepes? If she doesn't, she could just say so. Why poke me in the side?

"Hmph!" Yukino let out a small huff, turned away, and began eating her crepe in small bites.

With one bite, the creamy and strawberry flavors filled her mouth, the overwhelming sweetness a bit much for her to handle.

"Ugh, too sweet," Hoshimi grumbled from beside her at just the right moment.

Yukino glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, just in time to see Hoshimi staring disdainfully at the large bite he had taken out of the crepe.

Oh, right, I almost forgot. Hoshimi doesn't like overly sweet foods either...

So why did he buy a crepe with so much cream? Isn't he just making himself suffer?

Yukino, puzzled, asked directly, "Hoshimi, if you don't like sweet foods, why did you buy a crepe?"

Hoshimi turned to her and answered earnestly, "First of all, I need to correct something. It's not that I don't like sweet foods; I just don't like things that are too sweet. I didn't expect the crepe to be this sweet when I bought it."

Yukino raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at him in surprise. "Have you never had a crepe before?"

"Nope," Hoshimi replied casually.

"..." Yukino was at a loss for words.

What kind of tough life has Hoshimi been living that he's never even had something as common as a crepe before?

Was his family so strict that they didn't allow him to eat 'unhealthy' street food?

When she thought about it, that was probably the case...

Hoshimi really had it tough before... No wonder he let loose after his parents passed away. It's like a spring that was wound too tight, and now it's bouncing back...

"Yukino~"

"Hmm? What is it?" Yukino snapped out of her thoughts, staring intently at Hoshimi.

"Would you like another crepe?" Hoshimi waved the half-eaten crepe in his hand.

"..." Yukino was silent for a moment before replying softly, "Hoshimi, haven't you noticed by now? I don't like overly sweet foods either."

"Ahaha~ Of course I know that~ I was just messing with you, Yukino. Oh, and I've figured out where we should go now," Hoshimi said with a smile, changing the topic.

"..." Yukino stared at him with a quiet intensity.

This guy... He's usually so observant, but he can't even remember what foods I don't like. How frustrating...

Sigh! Yukino sighed softly and took another small bite of her crepe. "So? Where do you want to take me?"

"How about Tokyo Disneyland?"

Yukino paused mid-bite, and a faint glimmer flashed through her ice-blue eyes. Suppressing her excitement, she asked with a calm expression, "What made you think of going to Disneyland?"

"It's pretty famous, and I thought it would be a good spot for our first date," Hoshimi explained honestly.

"..." Yukino's excitement slowly faded.

So, it wasn't because of me...

Yukinoshita Yukino really liked Tokyo Disneyland. Whenever she felt particularly worn out, she would go there to relax and have fun.

To avoid having to line up for tickets each time, she had even purchased an annual pass to Disneyland.

When Hoshimi suggested going to Disneyland, she thought he had discovered her little secret and had specifically planned their first date there. But in the end, it was just a coincidence...

Sigh! Yukino sighed again, quickly finishing her crepe before grabbing Hoshimi's hand. "Well, if we've decided, let's hurry and go."

"Oh, okay~" Hoshimi, being pulled along by Yukino, hesitated briefly as he looked at the crepe in his hand. Then, closing his eyes, he quickly finished it in a few bites.

"Yukino, napkin." Noticing the cream at the corner of his mouth, Hoshimi squeezed Yukino's hand.

Yukino stopped, took a handkerchief from her skirt pocket, and wiped the cream from the corner of his mouth. "There, all clean."

"Thanks~" Hoshimi raised his hand, grinning as he ruffled Yukino's hair.

"Ugh," Yukino pushed his hand away, annoyed. "Don't mess with my hair. You're ruining it."

Yukinoshita Yukino wasn't some little girl who enjoyed being patted on the head.

Hoshimi chuckled, holding Yukino's hand as he asked, "Yukino, what part of Tokyo is Disneyland in? How long will it take us to get there by train?"

"Hmm?" Yukino gave Hoshimi an odd look. "Who told you Tokyo Disneyland is in Tokyo?"

"Hmm?" Hoshimi raised an eyebrow. "If it's not in Tokyo, then where is it?"

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