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Chapter 610: 610

My date with Fate-san started amidst an unexpected nervousness . I was strangely embarrassed, so I didn’t hold hands with her, and although we walked side by side, there was a little space between us .

However, this subtle distance between us makes it feel like it’s our first date again, making me strangely conscious of it…… Well, this is actually my second date with Fate-san……

[……Ummm, Fate-san . ]

[U- Unnn! What is it?]

A nervous, innocent-like reaction, it looks really dangerous . How should I say this…… It’s that kind of reaction that cascades like a chain, making one increasingly nervous with time .

[E- Errr…… Is there a place you’d like to go?]

[Ahh, s- sorry . I actually wasn’t able to prepare for this date at all . I was so preoccupied with the thought of going on a date today that I didn’t have the composure to think about it……]

Wait, Fate-san…… I’d like it if you please stop blushing . It almost makes me writhe in embarrassment .

[No, please don’t worry about it . Well then, let’s just look around without thinking too much about it . ]

[Unnn . Thanks…… Kai-chan . ]

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What should I do!? The conversation won’t continue at all! Seriously, Fate-san’s gestures are just so different from the usual her that each of her gestures makes me nervous, and strange pauses appear when I try to continue our conversation .

H- However, the longer the silence between us, the harder it is to continue our conversation, so even if we force it, I need to continue the conversation here……

[……Ahh, errr…… I- It’s a little hot, isn’t it?]

[Y- You’re right! With the incoming season, it would have been better if it’s a bit more cooler, isn’t it?]

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And…… we’re stuck again . I really can’t find the next words to say . T- This is strange? I’ve already gone on several dates with Kuro and others, so I should be able to lead a date for a bit…… but I feel so embarrassed that I couldn’t look at Fate-san’s face at all .

D*mn it, s- staying like this won’t do…… I mean, I still feel embarrassed thinking about turning my face away from my date . Alright, let’s nonchalantly face Fate-san and make small talk with her .

I guess we could talk about our mutual acquaintance, Alice, or any other thing that had nothing to do with the current situation so that we could change this atmosphere……

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Thereupon, Fate-san and I turned to each other at the exact same time, and as a result, our eyes met and both of us completely stiffened .

Ahh, this is bad . All the things I thought about just now just leaped out of my mind . Errr, what was it again? What was I going to say? Errr, errr……

[……F- Fate-san! H- How about we buy a drink!?]

[Y- Y- Y- You’re right! It’s hot, so we’ll get thirsty! Let’s do it!]

[T- Then, let’s check out that store!]

[A- Alrighty!]

Even though there’s a strange nervousness around us, the situation still isn’t that bad . If we have something to drink, we should be able to calm ourselves and it would give me something to talk about .

Thinking about this, I quietly walked to the stall and bought two juices for Fate-san and I . Then, since we can’t stand around the shop, we walked to a small plaza nearby and sat down next to each other on a bench before we started drinking .

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Kuhh…… There’s this silence again…… Fate-san seemed to be bewildered by this too . I’m the man here, so I think I should somehow lead her . Let’s take a deep breath…… Alright .

[……It might be because I’m pretty thirsty, but this is delicious . ]

[……Unnn . ]

[How should I say this…… I guess being laid back like this isn’t so bad huh . ]

[……That’s right . Unnn . This is also good . ]

Thanks to my efforts to calm things down, Fate-san’s voice gradually began to calm down .

Just as I was thinking that the nervousness within our hearts would gradually disappear like that…… Fate-san muttered to herself .

[……Kai-chan, I’m sorry . ]

[Eh? For what?]

[I thought we were going to have a decent date but…… I’m no good at all . I’m all flustered and can’t keep my composure at all . I have no idea what to do at all . My mind kept on drawing blanks and words won’t come out of my mouth . ]

[… . . That’s actually the same case for me too . ]

[……Kai-chan too?]

Seeing Fate-san talking with an apologetic expression on her face, I felt my heart somewhat calm down . How should I say this…… I’m relieved to know that Fate-san felt the same way I did .

[Pathetic it may be, I’ve been unable to speak my mind at all since a while ago…… and was feeling troubled how to say it . ]

[We’re the same then . ]

[Yes, that’s right . ]

[……Fufufu . ]

[Ahaha . ]

Fate-san and I looked at each other and laughed . Yes, that’s right . This is a date, there’s no point in me worrying about it all by myself .

Since neither of us wasn’t in a situation where we could lead well, we should just discuss it with each other .

Feeling a little less tense, I stood up, juice in hand, and smiled at Fate-san .

[Fate-san…… Where do you think we should go next?]

[……I want to see the ocean . ]

[Then, let’s go to the harbor . ]

[Unnn!]

Hearing my words, Fate-san finally stands and stands up . We don’t really have to hurry ourselves, we still have plenty of time .

Let’s put these “I need to calm down” and “I need to lead” thoughts somewhere in the corner of my mind . For now, the best thing I can do is to enjoy my date with Fate-san as much as I can .

Dear Mom, Dad————- I was nervously grinding my gears, thinking of what to say, and wasn’t able to talk well…… But even if that’s so, I still feel that this isn’t so bad . As if we’re exploring the distance between us, little by little, and even though it might be a bit pathetic————– I still feel that the distance between Fate-san and I we’re getting closer .

Serious-senpai : [Aaaaahhhhhhh!? Uwaaaaahhhhh!!!]

? ? ? : [……Hmmm, Fate-san is amazing, isn’t she? Looking at this nervousness that is unlike when Kaito-san was within his lovers, I feel like writhing in embarrassment . ]

Serious-senpai : [No moooooooooore! I’m going hoooooooooome!!!]

? ? ? : [This is your home, you know?]

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