Can I brag about my very devoted wife to you? - Chapter 9 Part 2 - My wife spoiling me by wanting to be by my side since we are on a date

My wife spoiling me by wanting to be by my side since we are on a date

I haven’t told Riko where we’re going yet because I read that a surprise is recommended for a special date. As for the destination, Asakura consulted with me a lot and endorsed me that that place would be safe, so it should be fine…

The route to the destination has been checked over a hundred times and all memorized. I told Riko that I would keep our destination a secret until we arrived. Then Riko said, “Wow, that’s great! I’m so excited,” clapping her hands in delight. Her behavior was so adorable that I was truly glad that I had implemented the surprise.

The sky was clear and blue as we stepped out of the house. It looked like the rainy season had ended.

The weather was good, and we were off to a good start.

I took Riko with me to Ofuna station and boarded the train that arrived on schedule. On Sundays, the train was emptier than on weekdays, but it was still difficult to find an empty seat. But as luck would have it, the passenger in front of us got off at the next station, and one of the seats in front of me became available.

“Riko, please sit down.”

“I’m fine, please go ahead, Minato-kun.”

“What? No, no, Riko, please, sit!”

However, Riko shook her head.

The magazine had said that it was important to take care of the girl so that she wouldn’t get tired, but something unexpected happened, and I was quite nervous inside. This was not good. How am I supposed to deal with this kind of pattern? Riko didn’t wait for my reply and was about to get up from her seat.

I don’t care what the answer is. Anyway, I have to make it my top priority not to tire Riko out…!

“I’m in the mood to stand, so Riko, don’t worry about it, just sit down!”

“You feel like standing?”

Riko blinked, then put her hand over her mouth and gave a small smile.

“Hehe. You’re trying to get me to sit down, aren’t you?”

Oh, no… My intentions were easily seen through. This will make the kind Riko shy away even more.

“Hey, Minato-kun, how far is it to our destination?”

“Uh… about thirty minutes to go, I think.”

“If you do, why don’t we switch seats when we’re halfway there?”

“That’s not good enough…”

“Eh?”

I guess Riko is extra cautious because I’m standing right in front of her.

“I’m leaning against the far side of the vehicle. Riko, you can sit here like this.”

I grabbed both of Riko’s shoulders while restraining my strength and made her sit down. Riko turned red and looked up at me, saying, “This is not fair.”

“I’ll call out to you when we get to the station where we’re getting off.”

“…! Minato-kun…!”

Riko shouted in an impatient voice, but I made up my mind and left. If I kept my back to her, we wouldn’t have to look at each other, and Riko wouldn’t have to worry about me.

Today’s Riko is even cuter than ever, and I really want to keep her in my sight…

But it’s always right to put Riko first before my own desires.

As I continued to stare at the boring advertisements in the train car and recite the rules of successful dating that I had spent days trying to get into my head, the train stopped at the next station.

People are getting off the train and people are coming on. When the flow of people settled down and the doors of the train were closed – I was able to see the train.

“Minato-kun.”

When I heard a soft voice that was pleasant to my ears, I was surprised to turn around and see Riko standing right behind me with a slightly pouting face. The seat where Riko had been sitting earlier was occupied by a woman carrying a large package.

“Did you give up your seat for her?”

“Yes. Because I wanted to be with Minato-kun. I can’t believe you’re leaving me here.”

“I-I’m sorry…”

I apologized reflexively, and Riko immediately smiled.

“Yes, it’s a date, so let’s stay close.”

“Eh? Whaaaa!?”

Riko clung tightly to my right hand, the one that wasn’t holding on the railing. What a cute little creature…!

“It’s sad to be separated from Minato-kun for thirty minutes…”

“Eh, really?”

“I think I’m getting carried away because it’s a date. I think that’s why I’m being more greedy than usual… Do you not like being attached to me like this, Minato-kun? Maybe it was annoying that he wanted to be with me even when we were on the train… If Minato-kun doesn’t like it, I’m sad but I’ll put up with it…”

“No way! I don’t dislike it at all…!”

“Really? You’re not holding back?”

“I don’t! I swear!”

“I see… That’s great…”

As I fidgeted, Riko’s eyes narrowed happily as she snuggled down next to me.

The distance between us was even closer than when Riko and I had held hands on the train last week, and it made my heart throb inexplicably. Of course, I had been also thrilled last week, and I had been happy when we had rode a crowded train on a spring excursion, but this time, my happiness level was way beyond those two moments.

Oh no…

I’m too happy to think about anything else…

I wonder if it’s okay for us to be this close together on the train…!

No, but I’m probably allowed to have our arms crossed…

Forgive me… forgive me… no, I’m too happy, my brain is melting…!

It took me three stops to regain my composure after my euphoric intoxication.

Translator & Editor: Riciel