I Tried Pulling When Pushing My Childhood Friend Didn’t Work, and It Totally Broke Me Inside - Chapter 9

Day four of being locked up. The handcuffs still feel weird, but whatever.

Today, I feel good.

Even at breakfast, the omelet rice tastes better than usual.

That’s because today, I finally got to go outside.

It’s been four days since I was locked up, and now the moment has come.

Alright, I’m ready.

“Yuna, let’s go!”

“You’re excited.”

“Of course! I finally got out of here!”

“Get out?”

Uh-oh.

Yuna’s dark eyes are staring right at me.

I need to think fast…

“Daiki, did you hate being with me that much?”

“There’s no way. I want to be with you all the time.”

“Is that so?”

Her expression softens.

“Then let’s go?”

I reach for the front door, but.

“Wait a moment.”

“Hm?”

“Give me your hand.”

Ah, no, this is the handcuff moment…

I brace myself, but then I feel something warm in my hand.

“Huh?”

I’m holding hands with Yuna.

“What?”

“Eh? Um…”

“What? Do you mean you’d rather have the handcuffs? I don’t mind a collar either.”

“No, the hand is fine. Please, just hands.”

“Alright, then let’s go.”

I open the front door.

Finally, I can go outside.

“This is awesome.”

The outside feels amazing.

I always saw in manga how fresh air feels great, and now I really get it.

“Let’s go.”

“Um, Yuna, aren’t you holding my hand a little too hard?”

She’s been gripping my hand really tightly since a moment ago.

It actually hurts a little.

“It’s fine, it’s just normal.”

Is this normal?

“We’ll go back if you complain more.”

“Yes…”

I’d better not say anything more.

“First, we’re going to mother-in-law to get the marriage papers.”

“Oh, right.”

We head to my house next door.

I press the intercom, and my mom comes out.

“Welcome, Yuna-chan, you’re early. Daiki, long time no see.”

There’s a bit of a different vibe between Yuna and me.

“Good morning, mother-in-law. We came to get the marriage papers. We’re going to submit them now.”

“I see. Holding hands so nicely, how sweet~”

“It’s not really sweet… I think she’s just making sure I don’t run away.”

“Of course. And if you ever make Yuna-chan cry, you’re disowned.”

“I know.”

Even though this all started with being locked up, my feelings for Yuna haven’t changed. Marriage still feels a bit too soon, though…

“Here you go.”

“Thank you.”

I take the marriage papers. Yuna’s parents’ section is all filled out properly.

“What about your mom?”

“Ah~, Kaori is at work. I’ll tell her later.”

“Alright, then we’re off.”

“Have a good trip.”

On the way to the city office, Yuna didn’t let go of my hand for even a moment.

☆

We submitted the marriage papers at the city office.

“All set. There are no mistakes, so we’ll accept this.”

“Yes.”

“That completes the process. Congratulations on your marriage.”

“T-thank you.”

I really married Yuna.

I still can’t believe it at all.