Chapter 118 Unexpected Murmurs

Days passed after I asked Amami-san for a favor. Today was Friday.

As my circle of friends got bigger, I spent a lot of time with them after school, but on this particular day, Umi and I would spend our time together.

Ever since we became lovers, we hung out together practically every day, so our Friday gathering stopped being special, but everyone around us would let us have the day to ourselves, so we decided to take advantage of it.

[Asanagi: Whats the plan for today, Maki? Keeping it slow like usual?]

[Maehara: Mhm. I dont feel like going out today.]

[Asanagi: So youll be doing pervy things with me indoors? Jeez, Maki, youre such a perv.]

[Maehara: I didnt say that.]

[Asanagi: So you dont want to do it?]

[Maehara: Okay, look]

[Asanagi: So you want to do it~]

[Asanagi: Cmon, Im your girlfriend~ Just be honest with me~]

[Maehara: Youre such a pain in the a**]

[Asanagi: Coward~]

It had been four months since we started dating and since it was our first time in a relationship, we did a lot of things other than kissing for research purposes Anyway, I enjoyed my time with her. After we settled down with our feelings, we started trying to learn about each other more deeply.

Though, our activities were mostly limited to what people classified as flirting, so at most we only touched each others bodies.

I had been upholding my promise to Sora-san and Daichi-san to not get carried away, but honestly, it was getting harder and harder to uphold that promise.

Things were okay for now, but in three months, the summer vacation would start Who knows what would happen by then

Well, lets not worry too much about the future.

[Maehara: Oh, right, I have something for you.]

[Asanagi: Hm?]

[Asanagi: Something for me? You just gave me a birthday present the other day, youre spoiling me a lot this month, hm?~]

[Maehara: Im feeling generous so be grateful. Besides, it doesnt cost me any money this time.]

[Asanagi: Is that so? So, what is it?]

[Maehara: Hm A disgusting guy Is what I would call it I guess]

[Asanagi: Huh?]

I expected that response. I didnt know what else to call it, so Ill leave it at that.

Besides, it was my honest impression when I received that thing from Amami-san.

[Asanagi: I have a bad feeling about this, but is it something that I should be looking forward to?]

[Maehara: Kinda But it isnt a big of a deal though, so dont expect much.]

[Asanagi: Sure sure.]

[Maehara: Well, if you ended up hating it, Ill give you something else. Just tell me what you want, as long as I have the money for it, Ill buy it for you,]

[Asanagi: Okay, Ill make sure to tell you that I hate whatever youll be giving me.]

[Maehara: Now thats cheating. At least take a look at it first.]

In any case, Ill probably plan a shopping date for next week.

After giving Umi a heads-up about my plans for the day, I shoved my phone into my pocket.

How did it go, Maki-kun?

She said shes looking forward to it Honestly, it gave me more pressure and anxiety than anything

Hahaha, I see. But, dont worry about it much, Maki-kun. Its Umi were talking about, shell love everything that you give her. You know the birthday present that you gave her? Ever since she got it from you, shes always

Hm? Always what?

Ah

Amami-sans expression immediately hardened. She almost spilled an important secret it seemed.

Sorry, Maki-kun, please forget about what I said just now

That just made me even more curious What is it about Umi

Please, Maki-kun! My forehead can only take so much

Her forehead came into my view. Her originally white forehead had some reddish tinge to it for some reason.

Fine, Ill pretend I didnt hear that

T-Thank you

She was talking about the birthday present. I expected that Umi would like it, but it seemed like she liked it more than I expected.

I would be really happy if Umi would just say it directly to me that she liked it that much, but well I guess she had her reasons.

Well, I dont want to be a nuisance, so Ill be going ahead now! Good luck, Maki-kun! Also, tell me everything about it later!

Mm. Thank you, Amami-san.

No problem~

With her angelic smile, she gave me a small wave and left the classroom immediately.

I couldnt get anything done without her, so I was really glad that she was willing to help me out.

If it was for her friends, she would help them without much thought. It was partly because of her that Umi and I were dating now. It was also because of her help that I was able to pick a present for Umi.

That was why, if something were to happen to her, I would do my best to help her.

Well, I doubt that anything will happen to her anytime soon.

Or so I thought as I watched her back as she left the classroom and walked down the hallway.

Tch, whats with that b***h

Huh?

Right before Amami-san left my sight, I heard someone muttering something like that.

There were still a lot of people inside the class and I was occupied with my own thoughts, so I didnt know who exactly said that.

They didnt say any names in particular, but the hostility behind the muttering was clear.

And I had a feeling that those words were directed toward Amami-san.

At that time, a message from Umi came.

[Asanagi: Sorry, did you wait for long?]

[Asanagi: Our class will be over soon, so wait for me~]

[Maehara: Mm. Ill wait for you in the hallway.]

I was concerned about it for a moment, then I remembered that both Umi and Amami-san had experienced this kind of thing often back in middle school. I guess I could let it go for now.

I still had to tell Umi about it though.