"I Wanna Fondle Them Too" (Oppai Momitai) - Chapter 56

Chapter 56

It was about 11pm.

Natsuhiko, laying on the bed in the dimly lit room, was unable to shut his eyes. Like magnets that repelled each other, his eyelids refused to let him meditate.

He was in his own room, on his most comfortable bed and pillow. But why was it that he was unable to fall asleep in spite of this?

Was it because he was trying to sleep at least an hour earlier than usual?

Was it the caffeine from the Coke he drank a while ago?

Or was it the ineffective push-ups he did after that?

Not any of them.

“Ehehe… ♪ It’s warm.”

“Y-yeah…!”

It was because Miko was lying right beside him.

Under one roof, sharing the same bed and blankets, they were sleeping together.

Miko had always been spoiling him by snuggling up to him. Therefore, he began to believe that he had gained some immunity.

His overconfidence was blown up the moment he honored himself by letting Miko sleep in his arms.

“…”

And Miko, who didn’t want to put pressure on Natsuhiko’s arm, wrapped her arm around him, while pressing her cushions close to his chest.

At such close contact, he felt her warm breath, soft skin, and even the firmness of her breasts more than ever before.

In contrast to Natsuhiko’s stiffness, Miko did whatever she wanted to him.

“Natsu-kun’s smell… I love it ♪”

Miko-neko meowed.

And then she rubbed her cheek on his chest, and then buried her nose in there. Thus a furious marking attack by Miko-neko continued.

Natsuhiko’s thoughts were…

(I love your smell more than anything else.)

Fortunately or unfortunately, the continuous dose of happiness hadn’t given him the room for wolfing down.

While Natsuhiko struggled, Miko came back to her senses a bit.

“Natsu-kun, I’m sorry to barge into here like this.”

“No. Well, I was surprised, but Miko-chan don’t worry, you’re always welcome here.”

“Un… Thank you…”

Though she affirmed it, the tone of her voice was somewhat reserved or could say even weak.

And then it came, the moment of surprise…

“Miko-chan?”

Miko hugged him tightly.

“I love you, Natsu-kun, no matter what my father says to me.”

“…!”

He knew…

Miko was neither calm nor excited.

She was just desperately trying to hide her anxiety and fear.

The dim lights that illuminated the room were more than enough to bring out Miko’s negative emotions. That was why her expression as she hugged Natsuhiko was tinged with sadness.

“The only place I have now is with you, Natsu-kun.”

He couldn’t help but think that’s what she meant.

It was impossible for him, the Natsuhiko from a while ago. He would’ve been filled with pessimism, not knowing what to do, would’ve been filled with self-doubt, thinking that he would only be narrowing down Miko’s place in the world.

But right now, he was different.

“!? Natsu, kun…?”

Instead of being in her embrace, he buried her in his chest.

It was a gentle embrace.

“It’ll be fine, Miko-chan. I’ll protect you.”

“…!”

But what should he do to save her? He still couldn’t think of a clear answer.

But even though he didn’t have an answer, he was prepared.

“… Will you?”

“I promise. I’ll protect you.”

As she heard Natsuhiko’s gentle words while in his warm embrace, tears rolled down her cheeks.

While crying, she clenched to his waist.

“Un… Natsu-kun, please protect me.”

In the silence, they hugged each other so sweetly that they could hear each other’s heartbeats, as if they shared a single body.

He wished to continue this rich and happy moment with Miko as long as possible.

Miko wished the same as she smiled bashfully, “Ehehe…♪”

“I feel so relieved that I’m starting to feel drowsy.”

“Me too. Actually, I was so excited about today’s date that I couldn’t sleep at all last night.”

She chuckled and said, “We’re the same.”

He reminisced the moments they spent together on their first date. And wanted to give her a goodnight kiss.

But he knew that Miko was exhausted. Thus he let her rest in his arms.

“Good night, Miko-chan.”

“Un… Good night, Natsu-kun.”

After making sure that her eyes were closed, Natsuhiko turned off the lights and gently stroked her hair, expressing that even though it was pitch black, he was still there for her.

He could’ve slept like this, feeling the warmth of his beloved girlfriend. But he refused to shut his eyes.

His fighting spirit burned fiercer than ever, envisioning his current happiness and their future.

In preparation for tomorrow’s decisive battle.