Miroku's Affection

If Miroku hadn't been a little sharper than usual and secretly noticed that Chen had seemed troubled these past few days, then sneaked over to keep watch, Chen might have already slipped away.

"Sorry..."

There was no point trying to explain. A thousand words ultimately became just one apology. After all, Chen had been the one to break his promise, so he had no grounds to argue.

Miroku fell silent. She couldn't accept being deceived, not even by Uchiha Chen.

"Is there really no way you could stay?" Miroku asked wistfully.

"Sorry."

"All right, you don't have to say anything. I understand!" Miroku interrupted Uchiha Chen. She stepped closer.

"Before you leave, could you grant me one small wish?"

"Tell me. I'll try." This time, Uchiha Chen didn't refuse. He had already deceived Miroku once. Unless her wish was for him to stay, he would grant it if it was within his power.

"Th-then... I'll tell you." Miroku walked closer, bashful, and looked at Uchiha Chen. "Before that, could you close your eyes? I have something for you."

"Hm?" Uchiha Chen furrowed his brow slightly, but closed his eyes as she asked.

Seeing him shut his eyes, Miroku blushed. She slowly approached and stood before him, then rose onto her tiptoes and gently closed her eyes...

Uchiha Chen kept his eyes tightly shut. "Are you ready...?"

Before he could finish, he sensed someone standing close in front of him. He knew without thinking that it was Miroku. He wondered why she had come so near.

Uchiha Chen suddenly opened his eyes and found Miroku standing less than five centimeters away.

With her eyes closed, Miroku leaned in. Just as Uchiha Chen instinctively started to pull away, a cold pair of lips pressed against his.

Her moist lips rested against his,