"Mm, I won't let go."
Hearing Shirou say that, Fujino smiled with heartfelt joy.
Looking at her pure, innocent smile, Shirou was speechless for a moment.
"..."
Although he didn't show it, his heart began pounding.
No, this won't do, Shirou... I already have Aoko and Arisu! How can I fall for someone so easily!?
Ah, no... I really have to make things clear with Fujino. I can't let her sink any deeper.
Shirou took a deep breath, then turned toward the girl beside him--
Fujino's lowered head made her look exactly like a girl in love, and her delicate face was flushed a captivating crimson.
"..."
I'm sorry, Aoko. Arisu!
He gave up without a fight.
Just as Shirou and Arisu walked side by side, holding hands, Shiki slowed her pace ahead of them.
"..."
With her keen senses, she immediately noticed their interlocked fingers.
Then Shiki gave Shirou a sly, mischievous grin.
Well... At this point, there was nothing he could say even if she made fun of him.
He'd have to turn around later and beg Shiki not to tell Touko.
"..."
Shirou frowned.
Several people had been following them for a while now.
When they were less than a kilometer from the agency, the number of people around them began to dwindle.
The figures following them also began to close the distance.
Shirou looked at Shiki. She had clearly noticed that they were being followed as well.
The two exchanged a glance, stopped at the same time, and turned around.
"Shirou?"
Fujino blinked. Immersed in her happy moment, she was the only one who hadn't noticed anything unusual.
When Shirou looked back, he discovered that several young men had been following them all along.
They stared fixedly at Fujino, their lecherous gazes roaming over