I tried to confess my feelings to the girl I like, but I got too excited and ended up proposing. Was her response OK?! ~ - Chapter 18
Episode 18
How much time has passed since then?
Even though we were just chatting, time flew by so quickly when we were together.
“Hey, Sora, how’s married life with Mana? Honestly, I was worried. Sora seemed so nervous just talking to her, I wondered if you two could really live together,”
That was probably Ryota’s true feelings.
I never thought I could enjoy myself this much.
“It’s fun. Sure, I was nervous at first, but when I realized how sincerely she faces me, I couldn’t stay nervous, you know? I proposed to her, I was the first to fall in love. It’s unthinkable for me to show indifference towards her.”
“I see. If you can say that, then I’m relieved. I hope you two continue to have fun together.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
Ryota is my best friend and probably understands me more than Mana. That’s probably why he was worried about me.
“By the way, what were you doing when I came out of the room?”
!!
I spat out cocoa from my mouth when he suddenly asked that.
“W-what the hell, why does that matter all of a sudden!”
“Well, because you were squatting in front of Mana and rummaging around with your hands? I thought you were going to touch her.”
Why is he grinning like that!
It’s irritating.
“I’m not doing what you’re imagining. I promised my dad too.”
“What promise?”
“We made several promises when we got married. If I break them, he’ll force us to divorce.”
I slowly began to explain the contents of the promises.
First, never let my grades drop no matter how much fun I’m having.
Second, never do things I can’t take responsibility for.
Third, never do anything that would hurt Mana.
Fourth, report on the current situation at least once a month.
If we don’t keep these four, our life together will end.
After telling Ryota everything, he started speaking with a serious expression.
“Things you can’t take responsibility for, that means actions, right? Where do you draw the line, Sora?”
Why is he suddenly asking that?
“Well… um, where would that be?”
“Because it’s you, you take those promises quite seriously, right?”
“That’s obvious. Breaking those promises would end my life with Mana. It’s harder to take lightly.”
“If living with Mana will end because of breaking those promises, should you just endure it yourself? Then let me ask you, doesn’t making babies usually start with a kiss? In other words, a kiss is also considered an action. Do you understand that?”
I nodded quietly.
“If you adhere to your father’s promise, kissing will also be prohibited, is that okay with you? Couples usually do that within about two months of dating, you know? You’ll be prohibited from doing that until you graduate high school.”
“That can’t be helped. I can’t break the promise.”
“Hey, can’t you loosen up a bit? Don’t take the promises so seriously. Do you get pregnant just by kissing? There’s no way. If you use contraception, you won’t get pregnant even if you engage in activities. Isn’t a kiss fine?”
Certainly. Even couples who aren’t married do that. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t.
“But if I impose my feelings on her, Mana might get hurt. If I think about that, I can’t do it anyway.”
“Jeez, are you stupid? Why do you think Mana responded to your unreasonable proposal? And she’s been spending time with you like this afterward. It’s because she likes you, right? There’s no one who dislikes being kissed by someone they like!”
“Hey, I got it, I got it, so keep your voice down, okay? Mana might wake up.”
I checked on Mana, but there was no sign of her waking up.
“Ah, sorry. But did you understand what I’m trying to say?”
“I got it. But it’s not like I have to do anything right away. I’m fine with taking it slow. It’s different if Mana feels differently.”
“I see, well, if you understand, that’s fine. You always take everything too seriously. Basically, you need to broaden your perspective.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
“It’s fine, no need for thanks. We’re best friends, right?”
It seems like I have a good friend. Not many people can think about others as much as he does.
“Yeah, I’m counting on you, best friend.”
“Of course, best friend.”
After finishing our conversation, I checked the time and it was already past 6 o’clock, it was bright outside, and the birds were chirping cheerfully.
“It’s already this late. Mana should wake up soon, so shall we make breakfast together?”
“I can’t cook, so I’ll pass.”
“Ah, I see. Then I’ll cook, so just relax.”
“Yeah, thanks. I’ll be in the guest room, so I won’t wake Mana.”
Saying that, Ryota quietly went back to his room.
Life with Mana. It’s been four months already, and there haven’t been any noticeable fights, so things are going smoothly. However, Mana’s painful past that I heard about recently. She’s cheerful now, but she’ll have to remember it someday. Until then, let’s make a lot of happy memories.
If Mana knows that I’ll be by her side when she’s in pain, she’ll surely be able to overcome it.