"So… is that a yes?" Haruki asked, his voice hopeful.
Kyouko tilted her head slightly, lips curling in a soft, unreadable smile.
"…Don't know~"
"Kyouko~" he whispered, dragging her name with a quiet plea as he kissed her cheek from behind, then trailed down to her neck.
She let out a breathy giggle but didn't move away.
"Please?" he murmured again, his lips warm against her skin.
"I can't promise," she said softly, her fingers brushing over his hand.
"Okay?"
"Mm…"
I wonder… how should I even tell them?
What would I say?
That I'm going to live with my son-in-law for three months?
They'll question me. Of course they will.
Why do you need to take care of your son-in-law?
Isn't Haruki Satomi's husband?
Isn't he a grown man?
There's no reason for you to stay with him, Kyouko…
No reason… unless there's something more.
Her chest tightened at the thought.
And then they'll start looking at me differently.
Start thinking… wondering…
Why I speak softer when I say his name.
