CH 60

By the time we arrived at the meeting place, Takuto had already arrived at the meeting place.

However, seeing him waiting alone, I figured that he had not come with Chinatsu. It seemed that Takuto was the first one to arrive at the meeting place.

It was almost time, so I thought Chinatsu might be late.

As I was thinking that, “Sorry!” and came running, a zealous and breathless Chinatsu, who was already sweating profusely.

(It’s warm today…but even so…I don’t know what to say.)

It was common sense or normal for the couple who was not in a fight to broach the subject, but I never thought there would be a time when I couldn’t think of what to say.

“Chinatsu-san, you don’t have to be in such a hurry. …”

“B-because…it’s going to cause trouble.”

“Well, we arrived at the same time as you, so you’re fine”

And I gave her a thumbs up.

“Then, now that we’re all here, let’s go.”

Takuto had come up with a plan for today, so we followed behind him.

“Takuto, is it okay not to talk?”

“…it’s kind of awkward”

“I understand how you feel, but … you should talk to her properly. Otherwise, I feel sorry for Chinatsu.”

“… i know.”

I think it was okay now that Kaede was taking care of Chinatsu, but if Takuto stayed like this when they were alone, he would not be able to make up with her even if he wanted to, so I nailed him.

“We’re going to the aquarium today, right?”

“That’s right.”

Takuto answered in a carefree manner. He suggested that we go to the aquarium today.

It seemed to be an aquarium because Chinatsu had been wanting to go there for a while. Since neither me nor Kaede disliked the aquarium, we immediately said yes.

“I’m looking forward to it! Right? Ren-kun.”

“What? Ah, yeah…”

“That’s the kind of reply that comes when you’re not really looking forward to it.”

And Kaede puffed up her cheeks. It was like a hamster with a lot of food in it.

(T/N: My man and his habit of comparing Kaede to an animal)

I was not sure why, but I really wanted to poke her cheeks with my finger.

As they puffed up more and more, I poked it with my finger, and the air released from the cheeks and they made a pssss sound, then went back to normal cheeks.

“Cute …”

“S-Stop it! D-Don’t tease me!”

“No… just…”

“What is that reason!”

She didn’t seem angry when she turned away with a pout, and when she said, “Stop,” but when I really stopped, she lowered her eyebrows and clearly shrugged, which made me want to do it again.

“There are other people out there, so you two need to hold it down, okay?”

“I-I know!

“Oh, …., I’m sorry!”

(Indeed, this exchange should not have taken place outside. …)

I hid my face with my hand, thinking I have done it. Kaede also reflected on what she had done, and she looked down and hid her face well so that others could not see her expression of embarrassment.

Well, I was right next to her, so it was obvious that her face was red.

We boarded the train, and there were exactly four seats available, so we sat down.

Now that I think about it, I realized that I didn’t go on dates with Kaede very often.

This was my first date with Kaede, but it was also my first time at an aquarium, and most importantly…

I remembered that the objective was to reconcile Takuto and Chinatsu.

“Kae-chan so soft and fluffy~”

“Wait!? Where are you touching me!?”

“Ehehe~ That’s nice, you have a nice body.”

And Chinatsu was touching Kaede’s body. Maybe I should stop it as her boyfriend, but as a man I wanted to watch this scene a little longer.

However, Kaede had reached her limit and stared at me with her eyes misty.

“Ren-kun~Please help me! …”

Kaede was about to explode with embarrassment, so I tried to stop it.

“Hey? Stop it. Kaede-san is clearly troubled, right?”

“… yes.”

“Besides, we’re not the only ones on board here, so don’t get too excited, okay?”

Chinatsu nodded her head.

“As expected of a boyfriend.”

I whispered in Takuto’s ear, and Takuto hit me on the shoulder saying, “Shut up”

(I know you’re hiding your embarrassment, but can you be a little kinder to me!?)

I looked up and saw Kaede looking at me with jittery eyes.

(Ah.. did I do something wrong?)

“Kaede-san? What’s wrong?

“Nothing?”

“Kae-chan wants to ask you why you didn’t help her!”

Chinatsu looked at me with an expression that said, “This is why Ren is.”

“W-Well, T-that’s…”

I couldn’t say. I couldn’t say that I wanted to watch her more.

“Ren is a man~, you know, so there are times when he does that.”

“Times…?”

“I think Kae-chan will understand when you two climb the stairs to adulthood.”

Kaede didn’t understand what Chinatsu meant at first, but as soon as she understood, she was hitting Chinatsu.

“Kaede, you were so cute earlier when Chinatsu was messing with you that I felt it was a shame to stop you”

“Ren-kun, don’t you think it’s enough to say cute?”

“I-I don’t think so…”

Kaede turned away with a pout, and again Chinatsu looked as if she had thought of something.

“Kae-chan is very happy that you said that she’s cute! Nyahahaha!”

Chinatsu said, “Kae-chan is so cute!” and stroked her head or rubbed her head against Kaede’s arm.

The appearance was just like a cat, or rather, a cat itself.

“Chinatsu-san?”

With a different tone of voice, Me, Takuto, and Chinatsu who were next to her were all scared for a moment.

As expected, Kaede would get angry if she was teased like this, and I think Chinatsu thought she should apologize.

“K-Kae-chan! I’m sorry…”

“Well, don’t say that…”

“?”

Kaede looked very embarrassed and hid her bright red face while talking to Chinatsu.

Perhaps Chinatsu thought that she would be scolded as well, and let out a faint voice.

Even in a place like this, I could see Kaede’s cute moments, and as her boyfriend, I benefit only from it.

However, Takuto, the important person, still hasn’t talked to Chinatsu at all, only paying attention to her earlier.

I wonder if he was okay like this. I was alone on the train thinking.