Although he said it to comfort Arisa, it may not have been the right thing to say when she was about to enjoy herself.
Nevertheless, If Arisa continues to be put off by this, she won’t be able to genuinely enjoy herself…….It’s a difficult decision to make when you think about it.
“Well, let’s stop talking about boring stuff and enjoy the festival…… . Is there anything you’d like to do or eat?”
“… To be honest, I haven’t been to many of these places, and even when I have, I haven’t bought anything.”
Arisa said in a sullen tone of voice, perhaps still reeling from the low tension of earlier.
It’s not like she can pester her adoptive parents for things, given her personality.
“I see. Well, let’s decide while we walk around …….”.
“I agree.”
Festivals, after all, are supposed to brighten people’s hearts.
At first, Arisa was in a gloomy mood, but as she walked along, she gradually began to lighten up.
She was scurrying around looking at the stalls and peering into them with interest.
Although her expression did not change, her eyes were more lively than usual.
Nevertheless, it was the crowd of people that created the lively atmosphere of the festival.
Although the festival had only just begun, there were still a lot of people.
There is always a chance of bumping into other people around you.
“Ah…”
“Are you okay, Yukishiro?
In addition to being bumped, Arisa stumbled over a pebble and almost fell.
Yuzuru immediately supported her.
“I’m sorry for the trouble”
“No, I wasn’t considerate enough. I’m also not used to it.”
Yuzuru pondered a bit and then held out his hand.
Arisa looked at Yuzuru’s hand with a puzzled expression.
“What’s wrong?”
“I was wondering if we could hold hands. It’s easier to help you when you need it.”
If you don’t want to, that’s fine.
And before he could say so, Arisa grabbed Yuzuru’s hand with her fair hands.
Then, with a blush, she said.
“Will you escort me, please?”
“Certainly. Princess.”
” ……Are you not embarrassed to say that?”
“I wish you hadn’t said it because it makes me embarrassed when you point it out.”
Yuzuru gave a bitter smile.
Then he grasped Arisa’s hand tightly and started walking again.
(Still …… I see. I’ve always wondered why couples in the world are so eager to flirt in the streets, but now the mystery is solved.)
Yuzuru thought to himself as he received stares from the people around him.
Arisa was beautiful, to begin with. But today she looked much more radiant than usual, perhaps because of the light makeup she was wearing.
And she was wearing a beautiful yukata.
Because of this, she was attracting a lot of stares from the men passing by.
And Yuzuru, who was holding hands with this beautiful girl, received jealous and envious glances.
He found this strangely comfortable.
But at the same time, there is a sense of emptiness because Arisa doesn’t belong to Yuzuru.
If she were a real lover or fiancée, the feeling of superiority would be very pleasant.
“Oh, can I have some cotton candy ……?”
“Cotton candy huh……. Yeah, sure.”
“…… Didn’t you just laugh?”
“No way.”
It’s a secret that he thought it was adorable that she was so childish with her interests, even though she was mature, to begin with, and even more so today with the atmosphere she was wearing.
This is the kind of “gap moe” that Soichiro was talking about.
And so, with a newfound awareness, Yuzuru approaches the stall with Arisa.