Olivia's analysis of the story was not mistaken, and the play was unfolding just as she had anticipated.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
(As expected, the flow is just as I predicted. The two leave the village and head to the city, where they start to become conscious of each other. This is the scene where their relationship progresses, and it should be the best timing for me to act. Once I know the timing, all that's left is to intertwine fingers...... intertwine fingers...... with Miyama Kaito-sama......)
To begin with, Olivia found the idea of intertwining fingers and holding hands quite embarrassing up until this point. She had resolved to carry through with the date perfectly, strengthening her resolve, but that didn’t mean her embarrassment had disappeared.
When it came time to actually execute it, her embarrassment only grew stronger.
(W- When it comes time to act, I get flustered huh...... it’s just a slight change in the way we hold hands. Of course, the warmth of Miyama Kaito-sama’s hand, as radiant as the sun in the heavens as he is, is an overwhelming source of happiness for someone as inexperienced as I am, making it impossible to maintain my composure. Even now, as I try to remain as unaware as possible, the warmth from his hand seems to seep deep into my heart, and stray thoughts keep rising to the surface. This play scene feels almost like that...... like Miyama Kaito-sama and me——— w- wait, what am I thinking?!)
Perhaps feeling somewhat confused, Olivia found herself mentally superimposing herself and Kaito onto the play’s protagonist and heroine.
Yet, even beyond that faith, she couldn’t entirely deny having feelings for Kaito, who had gently taken her hand and taught her so many things she hadn’t known before.
Holding hands with intertwined fingers, as Olivia had imagined, allowed her to feel the warmth of Kaito's hand directly. This brought an indescribable sense of happiness, causing her cheeks to relax involuntarily.
While this feeling could be described as happiness, Olivia, inexperienced as she was, couldn’t fully grasp the emotions rising from deep within her heart. The rapid beating of her chest and the rising heat in her body left her bewildered.
She glanced at Kaito, and at that very moment, Kaito also turned to look at her, their eyes meeting. Though the audience seating was dimly lit, Olivia could still see Kaito’s gentle smile, and the pounding in her chest made her catch her breath.
(How divine and radiant...... That smile, with a brilliance capable of outshining the stage lights entirely, yet warm enough to envelop the hearts of those who see it, is truly worthy of being described as heavenly beauty. To be graced with such a smile from Miyama Kaito-sama, it’s only natural that my heart races. And the smooth movements of his fingers, every gesture Miyama Kaito-sama makes is so refined......)
And, as was typical when she became flustered, Olivia found herself endlessly praising Kaito in her mind while keeping her expression perfectly composed, all the while sinking deeper into a whirlpool of confusion.
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [Kuh, as expected, this one’s tough. She gets embarrassed, but still takes action. Just when you think she might hesitate and back off, she pushes through and goes for it......]