After a moment of silence, there was silence without anything to say.

Under Shiori Shinohara's gaze, Tetsufumi Hirakawa waited for her reaction with a weak heart.

Regardless, what is happening now is somewhat out of the ordinary.

He thought about many possibilities, such as that Miss Shinohara would be disappointed and think it was ridiculous, and even he was ready for Shiori Shinoha to leave him...... Of course, if this is the case, the scene may be reversed in the future, and it will become that he is entangled with this girl...... Now it's his turn and he can't let go.

However, despite thinking about it a lot, I can't understand the current situation at all.

Instead of being estranged, is it getting closer?

Is the eldest lady going to break?

…… Such concerns made Tetsufumi Hirakawa fidget.

"Mr. Hirakawa, are you scared? Afraid of Shiori? ”

Shiori Shinohara chuckled softly and poked his face with her finger.

Whether it's a strong look in the eyes or a clear voice in the past, now it feels a little cool, and the cool fingers poke at his cheeks, which also makes Tetsufumi Hirakawa feel uneasy.

He tried his best to restrain his emotions and smiled softly.

"No, how could it be."

"But it's clear that you're a little nervous."

“…… Ah, this. Tetsufumi Hirakawa didn't know how to answer as he spoke, so he had to keep a slight smile.

"Are you afraid that Shiori will be angry?"

“……”

If before, he was worried that Miss Shinohara-sama would be angry, but now, Tetsufumi Hirakawa is indeed a little worried about whether this eldest lady will do something irrational.

For example, take out a hatchet knife from under your skirt or something......

It must be delusional, delusional, right? The dignified and elegant lady can't take something as dangerous as a firewood knife.

When I was nervous, I couldn't help but think crankily in my head, but fortunately, I didn't forget to respond.

"Worried, afraid that Shiori will get angry, of course there will be, and ...... Well, I'm nervous right now, too, because Shiori looks ......"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa paused, looking for the right adjective.

As a result, Shiori Shinohara answered for him.

"Do you think Shiori is weird?"

“…… Be. Tetsufumi Hirakawa honestly admitted.

"Think Shiori isn't angry?"

“…… Well. ”

"I think Shiori is closer to Mr. Hirakawa?"

“…… Be. ”

"Also, do you think it's strange that Shiori didn't leave Hirakawa-sensei because of this kind of thing?" Shiori Shinohara stared at Tetsufumi Hirakawa, and the strong, fiery emotion in her eyes quietly dissipated a little among the three rhetorical questions.

With a little other emotion.

It was loss, sadness, and helpless sadness.

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa felt a little heavy.

"Shiori." He called out the girl's name.

Shiori Shinohara did not speak at this time, and in the living room, which was a little gray in the afternoon, Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at his own reflection through clear eyes, and was also speechless for a long time.

Perhaps it was after a lot of time that Shiori Shinohara, who was motionless, moved.

She sighed deeply, and the voice passed through it, reflecting off the closed living room wall, echoing in her ears.

The emotions in the girl's eyes, like, loss, sadness, and sadness, melted together in this sigh and became some more complex emotions.

Before Tetsufumi Hirakawa could see clearly, the girl lowered her eyes. She leaned forward and leaned into his arms.

"Mr. Hirakawa, Shiori...... How can it not be sad? ”

"Willful, I've obviously responded to Shiori, but I still have that bad idea and say that bad thing."

"I ......"

"If you're sorry, forget it."

"......" Tetsufumi Hirakawa shut his mouth again.

Shiori Shinohara also paused slightly.

She listened to the heartbeat at her fingertips, thump.

What I have been looking forward to for a long time is nothing more than this, I can lie in the arms of the person I like, listen to the heartbeat, and smell the breath.

However, the sad reality is that her emotions have not been responded to all this time, and the even sadder reality is that even if she is given a response, it is only a partial response.

The heartbeat in her ears beats because of her, and it beats because of another person.

"But what can be done?"

Shiori Shinohara asked, also asking herself.

"The wrong way can only lead to the wrong end."

"Originally, Mr. Hirakawa has always been with ...... Mr. Kuda's ......"

"It was Shiori who took Hirakawa-sensei's hand in a bad way, and wanted to lead you to Shiori's side."

So, looking at Mr. Hirakawa's reluctance to let go, holding Mr. Kuda's hand, Shiori ...... I don't think there's any position to blame Mr. Hirakawa. ”

"After all, you originally held Kuda-sensei with both hands."

Shiori Shinohara whispered, the sound of words quietly striking her eardrums in the quiet air.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa unconsciously hugged Shiori Shinohara's hand and tightened it.

Shiori Shinohara felt it and smiled.

"So in the end, it's all Shiori's own doing."

"However, if Mr. Hirakawa thinks that Shiori doesn't mind at all because of Shiori's actions just now, then he would be wrong."

"Shiori minds, quite minds."

"If there's any way, I even want to tie up Mr. Hirakawa with a rope, or something."

"......" Tetsufumi Hirakawa stiffened, "This ......"

Because it's a hug, the body stiffened because of a sentence is quite obvious.

Shiori Shinohara laughed again, and then, when the smile dissipated, her tone turned sharply helpless.

"But what's the solution?"

"If Hirakawa-sensei has to hold Kuda-sensei, what can Shiori do?"

"Then I can only continue, and bring Hirakawa-sensei to Shiori completely, right?"

“…… Go on? ”

"Yes." Shiori Shinohara finally stood up from Tetsufumi Hirakawa's arms and looked up at him from a slight angle.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa also saw the eyes of the eldest lady again.

The intense, fiery affection once again took over, carving his countenance into her eyes.

"Since Shiori can hold Hiragawa Sensei's hand, then there is no problem in continuing to hold Hiragawa Sensei's other hand, right?"

The eyes that want to melt people make Tetsufumi Hirakawa not know how to speak at all.

But he didn't need to speak.

Shiori Shinohara took the initiative to post it, and it was another intoxicating kiss.

……

Miss Shinohara-sama is really pestering, and people don't know how to deal with it, and they were really often haunted by such emotions in the past.

But after being together like this, Tetsufumi Hirakawa really indulged in such fiery emotions.

Shiori Shinohara, Miss Shinohara, what are you going to do?

Tetsufumi Hirakawa has no way to judge her thoughts.

Even if he thought about it, no matter what, he wouldn't let it go.

However, in the face of the girl who was confident that he was going to take his other hand to her, there was really no way to refute it.

Then don't refute it.

It's better than taking out a hatchet to cut off his other hand, or picking up a rope and tying him up or something.

A strange dangerous thought flashed through his mind, and Tetsufumi Hirakawa quickly returned his attention to Miss Shinohara-sama.

A girl in her arms, a soft body and a lustful kiss......

……

The snort was a little heavier, and there was an inexplicable touch in his hands.

When they parted, the two looked at each other in the quiet living room.

"Hirakawa-sensei." Shiori Shinohara spoke solemnly.

"Well, Shiori." Tetsufumi Hirakawa responded solemnly...... I also pinched it.

So the solemn expression of the eldest lady in front of her suddenly became strange, and she brought a more cute and cute pink.

She bit her lip and calmed her voice again.

"If you don't want to let go of Kuda-sensei right now, Shiori ...... Understandable, of course. ”

"In the future, Shiori will try to hold Hirakawa-sensei's hand and let you come to Shiori completely."

"And ......"

As she spoke, Miss Shinohara-sama said and unnaturally brushed the hair on the side with her hand and arranged it behind her delicate ear.

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The delicate face turned even redder, but he still couldn't help but look away, looking directly into Tetsufumi Hirakawa's eyes, and his hand pressed the back of his hand.

"Kuda-sensei, don't you think it's bad yourself?"

“……”

“……”

……

The living room was a little cold, and after saying that, Miss Shinohara-sama herself was a little embarrassed, and turned her face away.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa......

No matter how thick-skinned you are, you can't ignore this sentence.

He lowered his hand in a daze, and his eyes looked away.

Of course it's bad, of course he knows this kind of thing.

But even so...... I'm sorry for that, but, invisibly, what kind of bet did he make with Shinohara, right?

One side thinks that he will not give up on Hinata no matter what, and the other side thinks that he will definitely take his other hand in his hand together.

Of course, this kind of thing probably belongs to the kind of thing that you know but can't say.

After all, no matter how good Tetsufumi Hirakawa is, it is impossible to point to Shiori Shinohara and say:

"Shiori, it's impossible, my other hand will definitely hold Kuda tightly."

It is impossible to say such a thing.

……

When the cold air warmed up again, the undisturbed couples, who didn't know who started first, naturally stuck together again.

Shiori Shinohara and him, it should be said that they are reunited after a long absence, right?

The first time it started was in the summer vacation, in August.

And after that, the time for the two to meet can be said to be less and less under the deliberate avoidance, even if they occasionally meet each other, they will immediately separate, and when they meet, the atmosphere is also cold.

As for the second dream half a month ago, of course the dream doesn't count.

So, at least for Hirakawa Tetsufumi, he may really be able to call the eldest lady in his arms again after not meeting again.

The emotions that have been closed in my heart for a long time are completely mobilized by the sweet kiss.

Shiori Shinohara stretched out her hand and touched it gently...... His body stiffened for a moment, and he immediately retracted his hand as if he hadn't noticed.

“……”

“……”

……

At this point, perhaps, regarding what Tetsufumi Hirakawa said to Miss Shinohara, "I still like Kuda", his eldest lady has already given him an accurate answer.

He held Kuda in his way, and Miss Shinohara-sama, she would also use her way to take his other hand to her and put it in her ......

…… Chest?

The hand that had nowhere to be placed, under the initiative of the girl, pressed on the small ups and downs.

The kiss was over, and Shiori Shinohara leaned back slightly, her misty eyes staring at him.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa's hand was pressed tightly against her heartbeat.

"Hirakawa-sensei, please remember Shiori's intentions, okay?"

“……”

I can't forget my heartbeat no matter what.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa's mind had an inappropriate thought.

Seriously, though......

The girl's sincere emotions, sure enough, sure enough, can't bear it......

In the face of her like this, I have to think about it, whether to promise her, promise her, even if I let go of Kuda's hand, it's nothing.

That's terrible......

"Okay, Mr. Hirakawa, then today, Shiori is leaving."

It was originally late, so naturally I couldn't stay for too long, and the living room that had not turned on the lights was now obviously dimmed.

Miss Shinohara-sama said goodbye in a nice voice and let go of the hand that was pressing on her chest...... But Tetsufumi Hirakawa didn't let go.

“……”

The eldest lady looked down and had to retract her hand, grab his wrist, and take it away.

"Mr. Hirakawa, are you listening? Shiori is leaving. ”

“…… Ah, yes. Tetsufumi Hirakawa withdrew his hand unnaturally.

"Shiori is leaving?"

"Hmm." The eldest lady bowed her head.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa glanced at the sky outside the living room light.

The golden sky with a hint of gray hue gave him a rough idea of the time.

Although it is the emotion of reunion after a long absence, there is no way to do it when it is late

He accepted this fact.

"Okay." He also nodded, "That Shiori ......"

Shiori Shinohara had already stood up, glanced down, and looked away as if it were natural.

She sorted out her messy clothes, especially the place of the neckline.

"Shiori's winter vacation is coming to an end......"

“…… Oh, yes. ”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa also glanced away with some embarrassment...... Of course, Miss Shinohara's small actions can't hide from him.

However, they were about to separate, so they quickly turned back and got up as if nothing had happened.

"Mr. Hirakawa is going to work too, right?"

“…… Well, well, that's a thing to talk about later. ”

"Hmm."

Miss Shinohara-sama tidied up her clothes and hair.

The dignified and elegant eldest lady regained her proper posture and stood straight ahead.

"Mr. Hirakawa ......"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa took the initiative to touch the girl's lips.

There is no need to say goodbye in words.

After a small kiss and holding hands, Tetsufumi Hirakawa and Shiori Shinohara came to the entrance.

"Be careful on the road."

"Hmm."

Saying this, Tetsufumi Hirakawa was just about to press down the doorknob to open the door, but as a result, he heard the doorbell.

"Ding Dong."

Such a sound made Tetsufumi Hirakawa and Shiori Shinohara stunned in place.

Reacting and slightly confused, Tetsufumi Hirakawa opened the door.

In the light of the approaching sunset, he could see clearly that the person outside the door was Hisada Mosaki.