Chapter 178

"Please... please make yourself at home..."

Ishikawa Hayato nodded in satisfaction.

"Hitori's get ready for our morning runs every day and our holiday trips."

"Eh...!!!"

Hitori let out a mournful cry of disbelief, unable to accept it.

After Ishikawa Hayato left the room with a smile, he received a message from Ryo.

You owe me 100 meals! You bastard!

But... why?!

Ishikawa Hayato scratched his head, his smile quickly fading, and he was momentarily confused.

In the end, the two were very satisfied with the house and decided to rent it.

However, the correct statement is Hitori Ishikawa Hayato had no other complaints about the house, and after asking her, he rented it.

They went back to the real estate agency, submitted all the documents that Ishikawa Hayato had prepared beforehand, quickly signed the contract, and received the keys.

Then they can move into the house.

Of course, they still needed to buy various furniture, but the two of them definitely wouldn't go today. They took the tram directly to watch the fireworks display.

Sitting on the tram, the two remained silent for a while amidst the cheerful chatter of the surrounding tourists.

It wasn't until Ishikawa Hayato noticed that Hitori seemed a little uneasy about the unusually quiet atmosphere that he started trying to find a topic of conversation.

But before he could decide what to say, he heard Hitori.

"Falcon..."

"Um?"

Ishikawa Hayato chuckled at his own foolishness, still viewing Hitori through the lens of the past, before turning to look at the earnest Hitori.

"I'll take good care of myself, so I can stay with Hayabusa for longer."

Hitori made his stance very firm.

Ishikawa Hayato happily put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer to him.

He said.

"When will Hitori come and live with me?"

"Tomorrow!"

This is the first Hitori I've ever spoken so decisively, despite my usual indecisiveness.

"Tomorrow probably won't work. Buying furniture, setting up the rooms, and cleaning the new furniture will take a whole day. If it's urgent, maybe the day after tomorrow."

"Well, Falcon... I'll help too."

"Of course, Hitori the rental community gets a share."

Ichiri hesitated for Hitori. Ishikawa Hayato had said it was one-tenth, but in the end, she didn't even have to pay one-hundredth, and was even made to owe him.

She doesn't like owing money to others, nor does she like being owed money.

You need to pay me back as soon as possible!

"Yes..." she replied listlessly.

Ishikawa Hayato complained jokingly.

"Hitori voice is so soft, Yili. If I go to your house the day after tomorrow to pick you up from your aunt and uncle's, will they be worried and disagree?"

Hitori only after a while that this came to mind, and the thought that Ishikawa Hayato was going to take her away so formally made her excited.

"Yes!"

Summer days are long.

When the two arrived in Mameko City by tram, it was already 5:40.

But outside the tram, the sky was still a bright color, a deep blue with streaks of orange from the setting sun.

After exiting the station, Ishikawa Hayato looked Hitori.

She was incredibly petite, only a little over 1.5 meters tall, and her shoulders weren't broad either; Ishikawa Hayato felt they weren't even as long as his forearm.

She was still wearing a full pink tracksuit, which could be considered a disastrous combination, but on her petite and adorable figure, it had an overly conservative cuteness.

As she stepped out of the station, she looked around.

Her overly pale face, tinged with a rosy blush, held a hint of anticipation, bathed in the orange glow of the setting sun.

But the next moment, she saw the sea of people on the distant beach, her expectations instantly vanished, her bright eyes died instantly, and she fell into gloom.

But less than a second later, she came to her senses and looked to the side, noticing Ishikawa Hayato who had been observing her. Her bright eyes widened in alarm.

"Falcon... don't... don't keep looking at me like that."

Her face flushed, she lowered her head, and raised her hand slightly, clearly wanting to grab Ishikawa Hayato's hand, but because Ishikawa Hayato's hand was in his pocket, she awkwardly withdrew it.

She stood there, completely bewildered.

Hitori is very valuable for observation.

Ishikawa Hayato nodded inwardly, but he didn't keep his thoughts to himself; instead, he spoke directly.

"Observing it from Hitori is quite interesting."

"Hmm..."

Hitori closed his eyes as if in mourning.

"It's also very cute."

She opened her eyes again, felt a surge of joy, then became shy and unsure how to express herself.

Extremely conflicted, she didn't know what to do next. Without even looking at her hands, she slowly raised them and tentatively grasped the hem of Ishikawa Hayato's clothes.

She finally seemed to settle down.

"Falcon, where to now...?"

"Hmm... let's get out of the station first."

Ishikawa Hayato stopped teasing her and instead reached out and took her small, fair hand.

145. Orange-red

There were many people watching the fireworks display.

No matter which direction you look at her Hitori, it feels like she's surrounded by a wall of people. They're dressed in all sorts of youthful outfits, walking and talking in a very festival-like manner.

As soon as she came out of the station, Hitori tried her best to get closer to Ishikawa Hayato, even hugging his arm with both hands, giving the feeling of a girl holding a giant sword.

But she had seen just as many people before at the Shinjuku Music Festival, and she was only slightly nervous then, without making such a move.

At this moment, she didn't seem very afraid, but she clung tightly to Ishikawa Hayato's arm, which was quite strange.

Ishikawa Hayato, however, had no time to dwell on it.

Unlike Kita, what was hidden under Hitori's clothes was truly astonishingly large, and the way she hugged him meant that his arms were directly against her chest.

He was in immense pain being held like that.

He was in so much pain that the corners of his mouth curled up in an exaggerated upward curve, and his eyes were so narrowed that he couldn't see the road properly.

It was truly a terrible sight.

However, after a while, he calmed down and said to Hitori.

"Hitori, I can't even see you like this."

The petite Hitori clung to his arm, almost completely behind him on his left, so he had to turn around to see her.

"Ah... I'm sorry."

Although Hitori said that, she seemed very reluctant to part with him, and hugged him for a while before letting go.

It must be said that although Hitori is shy and timid, she is much braver than the average girl when she gets bold. Even Ishikawa Hayato was unsure if she was trying to seduce him.

After Hitori go, Ichiri secretly glanced at Ishikawa Hayato's slightly flushed cheeks and smiled happily.

She glanced gratefully at the couple who had already disappeared from sight.

He then took Ishikawa Hayato's hand.

No matter how many people are around, as long as Ishikawa Hayato is by her side, she can feel completely at ease.

After walking for a while, Hitori realized that the two were not heading towards the beach. She looked at the main group that had separated from them with a puzzled expression, and then glanced at Ishikawa Hayato.

He smiled amiably as he looked ahead.

It was just a casual expression, Hitori was immediately captivated by it. She had always envied his ability to easily solve all of life's problems.

Now that they're together, she feels a sense of ease and confidence, which has given her a lot of joy.

Although Ishikawa Hayato didn't care about other people's opinions, he still felt a little uncomfortable being stared at so intently by Hitori.

He abandoned his plan to wait until Hitori spoke first and took the initiative to speak.

"Isn't Hitori confusing where we're going next?"

Hitori shook his head, but there was no doubt on his face.

"If it's Falcon, you can take me anywhere you want."

She's so obedient, so obedient that even her boyfriend is starting to worry that she might be too compliant with him.

Ishikawa Hayato looked at the gradually bustling surroundings and thought for a moment.

"Looks like I'll have to find a way to trick the Hitori."

"Huh?"

Hitori was surprised, but not afraid at all; she just looked at Ishikawa Hayato with a puzzled expression.

Seeing her puzzled expression and the way she waited blankly for a response, Ishikawa Hayato realized that he, who had started dating her, was no longer as conservative as before.

He leaned down and whispered in Hitori's ear, whose face suddenly flushed red.

"Because it's fun to get your cute and obedient girlfriend to show more expressions and reactions, Hitori complaining, Hitori of harboring resentment."

Hitori lowered his head, his ears burning hotter with each word.

Hearing Ishikawa Hayato's words, which all seemed to anger her, she choked back a few moments before speaking in a voice barely audible.

"Falcon... that's so mean."

"Hitori so cute~"

Ishikawa Hayato straightened up with satisfaction, released her hand, and instead put his arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him.

Hitori naturally leaned her entire body against Ishikawa Hayato.

Although the two have only just started dating, holding hands, hugging, and even using their knees as pillows were all things that happened months ago, and they've long been used to physical contact.

Because of the successful confession, the two felt that it wouldn't hurt to get even closer.

That's why Hitori unconsciously does things that would make her past self freeze in place if she saw them.

Seeing that Hitori didn't even ask her where she was going to be taken, Ishikawa Hayato spoke directly.

"We haven't had dinner yet, so let's go try some food at the food stalls near the fireworks festival."

"Ah... um."

Hitori hearing what Ishikawa Hayato said, Ichiri nodded hesitantly, then revealed a resolute look in his eyes, as if he were about to go to the battlefield.

Ishikawa Hayato chuckled secretly, patted her head, and then, seeing Hitori's face light up with happiness, said...

"Let me know if you want anything to eat later."