Komie-san's black hair trembled, and she instinctively stopped struggling. Her beautiful eyes turned toward him, aggrieved.
"I'm only giving you candy. I keep my word."
Amamiya Natsuki spoke as he leaned closer.
Komie-san was still a little confused at first. It wasn't until the boy's hot breath brushed her neck that she finally understood. Her body trembled, and her pretty face quickly flushed red before his eyes.
"N-no more candy..."
She didn't want that kind of candy at all!
Unfortunately, it was too late.
Amamiya Natsuki soon fed her the candy, then said seriously:
"Well? I said I'd give you candy, and I always keep my word."
Komie-san: "..."
Liar!
Nobody fed people candy that way!
Komie-san puffed out her cheeks in grievance, wanting to spit the candy in her mouth out.
"Don't spit it out," Amamiya Natsuki ordered softly. "Eat it slowly."
"Mmm..."
The quail girl felt even more aggrieved.
But she had never had the courage to refuse anyone, so she could only keep the candy tucked beneath the tip of her tongue.
Still, she had to admit that the candy was cool mint, and really sweet.
"Shoko-san?"
Zhuzhu stopped up ahead and turned around, calling out suspiciously.
Komie-san's black hair trembled slightly, and she hurriedly lowered her head and ran over to Zhuzhu.
Zhuzhu eyed her suspiciously.
"What took you so long... That guy wasn't bullying you again, was he?"
Komie-san hurriedly shook her head guiltily. The refreshing candy tucked beneath her tongue was slowly melting, sweet and delicious.
Sorry, Zhuzhu... You'd definitely be angry if I told you, wouldn't you?
The night passed without incident.
The next day.
Amamiya Natsuki woke up as usual, then called Komie-san awake.
"Shoko, time to go out."
The quail girl was a light sleeper—or, rather, she hadn't been able to