When Two Wounded Hearts Find Solace In Each Other, Snow White (The School's Beauty) And I Were Mistakenly Labeled As A Silly Couple. - Chapter 56: The Determined First Kiss.

The Determined First Kiss.

“I guess I’m getting used to going to school together. People around us have stopped saying anything.”

“Yeah, you’re right.”

After finishing breakfast, Himeno and I headed to school together.

Even holding hands while walking has become second nature, and the comments from others have dwindled.

No matter how much the school’s most beautiful girl is seen being affectionate with a guy every day, people eventually get used to it.

Sure, there are still jealous glances, but it doesn’t bother us.

“Basically, everyone around us thinks we’re a silly couple. haha…”

Himeno mumbled something quietly, her cheeks turning bright red with embarrassment.

While thinking she looks incredibly cute blushing like that, I couldn’t bring myself to look away from her.

Who wouldn’t want their crush to gaze at them?

“…But someday, we’ll become a real couple…”

Although I couldn’t quite catch it, her voice sounded resolute.

Maybe the firm grip on my hand conveyed that determination.

I wasn’t sure what she was determined about, but it seemed like she had decided on something for our future.

“Taka-kun.”

“Hmm?”

Himeno, walking beside me, suddenly stopped.

“What’s wrong?”

I cautiously asked as I stopped too.

Since we’re no longer bullied, a sense of fear crept in, thinking she might suggest not being together outside of school.

Being together during school hours is necessary, but maybe there’s no need to extend that outside now that we’re not facing any bullying.

The thought of spending less time together scared me because less time together meant fewer opportunities to make a move.

Maybe I’m scared because I want her to fall in love with me while we spend as much time together as possible.

The desire to be with someone you love is universal.

“Is being with me enjoyable, Taka-kun?”

“What’s this all of a sudden?”

“Just please answer. Is it fun?”

“Yeah, it’s fun.”

It’s natural for it to be enjoyable being together, and I still want to be with her.

After all, happiness comes from our time together.

“I see. That’s good then.”

She smiles, and it seems like the issue isn’t about being together.

Relieved, I pat my chest, feeling a bit silly about my own thoughts.

Being cautious is good to make her comfortable, but being too cautious might not be the best approach.

To move forward, I need determination.

Engaging in more intimate moments than now might be embarrassing, but if I can’t confess, actions speak louder than words.

To make her realize my feelings, I have to do something from my side.

A little affectionate behavior might not be enough for her to notice.

Himeno, the beautiful girl often called Snow White, may have a low chance of reciprocating my feelings, but doing nothing is worse.

I should take a bit of a bold approach and make a move.

However, I’m unsure how to be bold since we are usually affectionate with each other.

I can’t hug her because we’re not officially dating, and it’s too embarrassing for me.

I don’t have the confidence to do it properly unless we are officially a couple.

(What if I try kissing her?)

I thought of one way to make her realize my feelings, but kissing on the lips might not be acceptable.

Even though I received a kiss on the cheek as a sign of trust, going mouth-to-mouth is a different story.

Moreover, Himeno is inexperienced, and she probably won’t allow it unless she truly likes me.

However, if I could kiss her now, it might help Himeno understand my feelings.

“What’s wrong?”

Himeno looked at me with a sense of curiosity, probably noticing that I was lost in thought.

“N-nothing, really.”

I tried to play it off, unable to admit that I was thinking about kissing. However, my gaze involuntarily drifted to her cherry blossom-colored lips.

“Himeno.”

“Yes?”

I want to kiss her. I want her to realize my feelings. With determination, I placed my hand on her shoulder and slowly brought my face closer to hers.

“Huh? Taka-kun?”

Her gaze seemed a bit scattered, but she didn’t try to escape. Since I was getting closer to her lips, she probably understood what was about to happen.

“Um…”

Even though we were in public during our commute, I couldn’t resist the urge. I initiated a kiss, our lips meeting. Her eyes seemed a bit flustered, but she didn’t pull away.

Even though our surroundings were not ideal, our lips touched, and I couldn’t help but savor the kiss. Her lips felt warmer and softer than when she kissed my cheek.

(Is a kiss really this amazing?)

It was just a light touch of the lips, but I felt like I could get addicted to it.

“My first kiss…”

As we parted, Himeno gently touched her own lips. She didn’t seem repulsed; instead, she appeared to be savoring the aftertaste of the kiss.

“Well, um… I thought if we kissed, we’d be even more of a silly couple.”

I scolded myself for not confessing properly and resorting to a kiss.

“No, I… wanted to be the one to do it… but I got kissed instead…”

She muttered something softly that I couldn’t quite catch, but the fact that she didn’t seem to dislike it made me feel relieved.

“Uh, shall we head to school?”

“Y-yes.”

Even though we were attracting a lot of attention after kissing in public, we held hands and made our way to school.