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[She's hesitant.

If she says it, she knows things will change between them. What will the others think? And more importantly, Shion... she still needs to talk to her about so much.

...Eventually, she speaks up, timidly.]

I love you, Kei-chan.

So... if you really want to... I won't say no.

[ I love you, Kei-chan.

Those words make his heart tighten in his chest... in a good way, he thinks, but it's hard to tell. They definitely make the burning sensation on his cheeks intensify, that's for sure. ]

Mion... I... I love you too.

[ He wasn't going to use that word right away, but... it's truez isn't it? There's no point holding it back now.

And speaking of holding, he suddenly closes the distance between them and wraps his arms around her, hugging her close. So much is uncertain in this place... so, he'd rather not have any regrets. ]

...

[Now he's gone and said it. Her face is red as he holds her in his arms, and she goes completely quiet for a good few moments.

Having those words confirmed for once...

...it warms her heart. Does she really, truly... deserve such happiness...? She doesn't know. But maybe she can be allowed to be selfish, just this once.]

...Say it again...?

[ He squeezes her gently with his arms, bringing a hand up to he back of her head. His lips brush softly against her bangs as he says it again, stroking her hair gently. ]

I love you, Mion.

[ It's easier to say those words the second time. But he doesn't expect her to agree just because he said those words. If she needs more time, if she needs to sort things out first, he'll understand.

For now, though, he does want to keep hugging her... if that's okay. ]

... Yeah. I believe you.

[She says those words softly as he holds her close like this. It's nice... and warm. And comforting. Like the world could end here and she'd be fine with it. If time stopped? Just let her have this moment with him.]

You're not the type of person who would joke about something like that after all, Kei-chan.

[Even if she is now officially embarrassed.]

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Of course I wouldn't. That would be really insensitive of me.

[ He smiles softly, lifting her chin up gently so that he can see her face. She's really cute right now... just like Rena said. ]

When everyone showed up to that barbecue and thought we were getting married, I caught myself thinking that it didn't sound bad to me at all. It's way too early to think about something like that, but... [ He cups the side of her face with his hand, his cheeks growing redder. ] I think I've felt this way for a while now.

I know. That's why... I said that.

[She's more than just a little nervous and embarrassed.

The fact that he says that he's felt like this for a while makes her heart pound like crazy.]

I mean, I... I wouldn't mind... later down the line.....

[ Those words make Keiichi's cheeks brighten even more, but instead of getting flustered about it, he nods with a smile. That wouldn't be a bad way for things to turn out, would it? But it's definitely something that they can think about in the future... for now, they can focus on figuring out this whole relationship thing together. ]

I guess we'll already have some practice living together by then, huh?

[ Right, they live together. And they're in a relationship. And he's in her bedroom.

Ignore how red his face is getting, Mion. His brain is short-circuiting a little bit. ]

... I guess so, but just know you'll have to be the one who cleans the rooftop when it snows.

[She's absolutely making fun of him again, trying to keep herself from getting flustered by jabbing him proverbially. It's fine.]

Gah! Then you'd better at least help me warm up after I finish!

[ He means with some hot tea or something, but he's not very specific about it. And they're currently hugging each other in her bedroom, so, there's that. ]

K-K-Kei-chan, you can't just say that... I mean, if you really like holding me like this that much I don't mind, but...

[Please hold.]

H-Hahaha... I-I meant making me some tea or something like that, but...

[ He blushes a little bit at that. But you know what? If that flusters her, then he'll just keep on going! ]

... that does sound pretty nice. Maybe you can even let me rest my head on your shoulder!

[Fuck.]

E-Eh? You actually want that sort of thing, Kei-chan...? I thought you were going to say something like... [clears throat as she deepens her voice as if to imitate Keiichi's own] "Ahh, I'd want to lay down on Mion's lap, I bet it'd be soooo warm..."

[Mion Sonozaki: digging her own grave.]

[ His lips curl into a grin. Thanks for the idea, Mion. ]

It would be pretty warm, wouldn't it? After a long day of work, nothing would be more comfortable than placing my head on Mion's lap and letting her stroke my hair~! ☆

Ah -

[...]

[Noooooooooo--]

That's...

[She can't be loud at night she can't be loud at night she can't-]

Thanks for the idea. Oh! And maybe you can call me otto-san while you're at it...

[ "Husband." Because Mion hasn't suffered enough yet for teasing him about his dislike for the cold. ]

W-W-We're not married yet, Kei-chan...! You're just like mom and Shion.....

If I go through the trouble of cleaning up all that snow by myself, then the least you can do is pamper me a little bit afterward. We'll need to pick out a cute outfit for you, too...

[ He's really enjoying this. It's her fault for being so cute... and for provoking him with all that talk about the cold. ]

That -

[He's teasing her and she's falling for it, hook, line and sinker.]

K-Kei-chaaan... t-t-there's no way a cute outfit would suit an old geezer like me...!

That's a lie. Cute things suit you just fine, because you're a cute girl.

[ He's not actually teasing this time. But that doesn't mean he minds if she's embarrassed by it. That's just proving his point.

But also... damn, it feels good to say that out loud. ]

...

[Sorry, Kei-chan, but you'll have to give her a bit because her mouth is agape and she has literally no words to say aloud, with how he says that she's cute and how cute things do actually suit her.]

...

[ Her stunned reaction causes his own confidence to falter, and slowly, his cheeks turn gradually redder and redder. Since he can't think of anything else to say, he puts a hand on the top of her head and starts giving her the gentlest, most affectionate of pats. ]

... geez, Kei-chan.

[She can't help but lean into his touch happily, an obvious flush of her cheeks lighting her face.]

[ He smiles softly, fondly even, and rests his cheek against her forehead. Her hair smells really nice... he could probably stay here for hours. ]

Now that you know what you're getting into, are you sure you wanna go through with this? I won't stop calling you cute or petting your head. Any chance I have to make your cheeks turn red, I'm probably gonna take it.

[ He's teasing, but in a soft, affectionate kind of way. ]

I-I'll have to get used to it... besides, I can't have you taking advantage of it when we're playing club games, after all.

[Mion, stop digging your own future grave.]

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