The Assassin Girl Who Stayed by My Side in Another World… Somehow Followed Me Back to Modern Japan - Chapter 53: Our Vow

Chapter 53: Our Vow

I woke up.

After going at it like wild animals yesterday, Aira and I had sensed when Nee-san was about to come home—

So we made sure to get dressed before falling asleep.

Which meant, naturally, I should be fully clothed.

And Aira, lying in my arms, should also be—

…Wait.

Why isn’t she wearing anything!?

H-Hold on a sec!

We definitely put our clothes back on before getting into bed last night, didn’t we!?

“Nnnh…”

Still half-asleep, Aira clung to me tighter—like she was saying she never wanted to let go.

“—”

That small movement from her made my body heat up…

But I pretended not to notice.

Right now, I had more urgent concerns—

Like figuring out where her clothes went.

Don’t tell me she just tossed them somewhere around the bed… right?

With her still holding onto me, I couldn’t move my body,

So I craned my neck, scanning the room.

No sign of her clothes or underwear.

But instead, my eyes landed on something just as bad.

No—equally as bad, if not worse.

Something that absolutely could not be seen by Nee-san under any circumstances.

…Crap.

In all the chaos last night, I completely forgot to throw out the used condom.

…There was no sign of Nee-san anywhere in the house.

Which honestly just made things more confusing.

Did she come into the room and see that thing?

Or did she not notice anything at all?

…No way to know now.

And the more I think about it, the more my brain just short-circuits.

So yeah. Let’s just… not think about it.

Giving up on that whole mental spiral,

I pulled Aira’s small body into my arms again.

She wasn’t wearing anything, sure, and yeah—my heart was pounding.

But after what happened yesterday…

This much is nothing.

At this point, it’s way too late to be shy.

…That said, there’s still a mountain of problems ahead.

Mostly involving Aira.

But hey, it’s fine.

I’ll work through it all.

She’s the girl I fell in love with.

So I’ll be fine. I can handle it.

“…Hiroto.”

As I was thinking that, I heard her voice from within my arms.

“Ah, Aira, you’re awake?”

Instead of answering with words,

She leaned in and kissed me.

“…Good. I was scared it might’ve been a dream.”

“N-Nope. Not a dream.”

She kissed me just to check if it was real?

That’s way too bold…

But honestly, I’m happy, so I’ll allow it.

“Mm. …My hips hurt a little.”

“S-Sorry! Are you okay!?”

“I’m fine. It’s only a little sore. And besides—more than that, I’m just… really happy. And really lucky.”

Hearing her say that made my chest tighten—in the best way.

I felt even more love for Aira than ever.

So this time, I leaned in…

And kissed her.

“…Why aren’t you wearing any clothes?”

I threw that out there—mostly to cover up how flustered I was.

“Thought it might make you happy.”

“…………Well, yeah. Waking up to that view definitely made me happy, but… Now I’ve got those kinds of thoughts again, y’know?”

“…Then let’s do it?”

“N-Nope! Not happening.”

Sure, Nee-san probably wasn’t home right now,

But still—yesterday was Aira’s first time.

Doing it again the very next morning? That’s way too much.

She’d definitely be sore or tired.

No way I’d let that slide.

“Why not?”

“…Because it hurts, right? That’s why we’re not doing it.”

“It’s okay. You don’t have to worry about that.”

“…Even so, we’re not doing it first thing in the morning.”

As I said that, I held Aira a little tighter,

And gently patted her head.

“…Muu. Then… lots of kisses.”

“…F-Fine. I love you, Aira.”

“I love you too. So much. Forever and ever.”

And just like that,

I kissed her again—just like she asked.

And in that quiet moment,

I made a vow to myself.

I would make Aira happy.

No matter what.

THE END