The three of them went downstairs together.
Akira Fujimiya and Saki Kawasaki sat in the back seat of the car.
He held Saki Kawasaki's hand.
"Funimiya-kun, why are you here?" Kawasaki's voice was very low.
"I suddenly missed you, so I came here," Akira said gently.
Akira held her slender waist.
Saki leaned into his arms very sensibly.
One of Akira's hands was slightly unruly…
The secretary driving noticed the subtle movements in the rearview mirror but didn't dare to look further, focusing on the road at front.
Fortunately, everyone was friendly toward Saki Kawasaki, and no one dared to disrespect her.
And the only people who knew about the relationship between Saki Kawasaki and Akira were probably her, Yui Hanada, and Kana Sato.
'Kawasaki Saki is so lucky to be liked by the president… If I were a few years younger…'
The secretary thought to herself but was very clear about the gap between her and Saki Kawasaki.
Back in school, she hadn't known how to dress up and had been inconspicuous in class.
Whereas —
Saki Kawasaki, even with light makeup, look far more elegant and beautiful then her!
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In front of the station,
Akira and Saki Kawasaki got off the car, said their goodbye and walked into the station.
The train wasn't crowded at this time.
Akira and Saki found a quite place to sit and sat down together.
"...You have exams tomorrow and the day after, so you don't need to go to Future Comics Publishing House. And you should take care of your sister at home....On the weekend, I plan to take you to the amusement park. After all, you may have to stay with me for a long time during summer vacation," Akira said softly.
"Mmm," Saki nodded, her expression soften.
"I'm looking forward to it during summer vacation," Akira smiled.
"Akira… you should take care of your health," Saki reminded him, her face turning red.
Akira smiled and whispered something in her ear.
The next second, Saki Kawasaki's face turned even redder.
The train arrived at the station soon.
Akira and Saki got off.
Passing a convenience store,
Akira bought a few cans of bear.
"Is this for Hiratsuka-sensei?" asked Saki Kawasaki asked as she glanced at the beer can.
"Well, Hiratsuka-sensei should like it and I also want to talk to her," Akira nodded.
Saki Kawasaki opened her mouth but hesitated to speak.
Akira knew what she wanted to asked but he didn't explain further.
Akira took Saki to an empty corner and suddenly hugged her, and kissed her.
Saki too didn't seem surprised as he response back in her own awkward way.
The kissed continue for a long time, causing a blush to appear on her face.
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Back at Sakurasou—
The two walked into Sakurasou together.
Akira came to Hiratsuka Shizuka's door and knocked.
After a few seconds,
Shizuka opened the door and, seeing Akira holding a few cans of beer, stepped aside.
Akira walked in without hesitation.
He put on his slippers and came to the living room.
He placed the beer on the coffee table and saw Hiratsuka Shizuka bringing in a plate of peanuts.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, when did you buy this?" Akira asked, puzzled.
"Someone gave it to me," Shizuka said simply.
Akira looked at the peanuts and remembered that this was indeed a specialty of Chiba.
{T/N: Chiba's specialties center around its rich agricultural land and bountiful coastline, making peanuts (Japan's top producer), fresh seafood (like sardines, clams, spiny lobster), and soy sauce}
Both of them opened their own can, clinked with each other, without saying a word and began drinking.
After finishing her beer can, a smile appeared on Shizuka's face.
While, Akira was eating peanuts and drinking his own beer.
{T/N: don't asked me about the peanut thing}
"Hiratsuka-sensei, if you want to drink in the future, I will accompany you, but you must prepare some snacks to go with it."
"Drink less, it's bad for your health."
"Sensei, I don't think you should be saying that while putting those cans of beer in front of you?"
"I didn't move them. Maybe the beer just want to get to my side."
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The Next Morning,
Akira woke up on the sofa.
He wasn't drunk— maybe because of second ability, making him more tolerant towards it; he didn't think too much about it as he had carried Hiratsuka-sensei back to her bedroom and then rested in the sofa.
He sat up and looked at the blanket covering him.
This wasn't something Hiratsuka Shizuka who was sleeping his a log would have prepared.
Well, there was only one explanation.
He looked toward the kitchen.
Where, Nishimiya Shoko was busy preparing the food.
Akira stood and walked to the kitchen door.
Shouko suddenly feeling something turned and the moment she saw that Akira was awake she asked in sign language if he had drunk last night.
Akira nodded.
He had, but he wasn't drunk.
Shouko signed again saying that drinking alcohol was bad for the body. And also that She had made miso soup and asked him to drink some to warm his stomach.
("Feed me,") Akira signed, his eyes fixed on her's.
("Okay,")
Nishimiya Shouko blushed but did not refuse.
Akira went to the bathroom to wash up.
When he arrived at the dining table, Shouko had already served the miso soup and was blowing away the hot steam to cool it down.
Akira sat down.
She blew the steam away again, before tasting it herself first, then fed it to him.
After finishing the bowl, Akira felt genuinely warm inside.
Shouko put down the empty bowl and asked in sign language if he wanted seconds.
Akira shook his head and pointed toward Shizuka's bedroom.
Shouko understood that Hiratsuka-sensei had also drunk alcohol and hadn't woken yet.
The remaining miso soup was for her.
She stood up walking towards the kitchen and began to wash the dishes.
As she walked over, Akira took his notebook from his bag.
Shouko had bought his bag back with her.
He looked at the time and stood to leave.
Shouko saw him standing up — ready to leave — quickly walked towards him after washing her hands.
Akira looked at her, as she reached him.
Her face turned slightly red when he didn't even do anything.
She came close and hugged him.
"I....I lize yow." She said with much difficultly, her voice shaky but determined.
Akira looked at her in his arms but didn't hug her back, he was simply watching her noticing her changed.
Shouko raised her head, stood on tiptoe, closed her eyes, and slowly leaned in.
Creak!
Before her lips could reach him — Akira heard the bedroom door open but didn't look, focusing his eyes on her.
Shouko kissed him gently and hugged his neck.
.....
In front of the bedroom door,
Hiratsuka Shizuka who was feeling a headache from yesterday night drinking, saw this scene and froze for a few seconds, then silently returned to her room and closed the door.
When the kiss ended, Shouko let go, her face flushed.
She lowered her head, realizing her bold moved and feeling shy because of it.
Akira reached out and lifted her chin so she could look at him.
Shouko looked at him with...anticipation in her eyes.
Akira didn't disappoint as he slowly lowered his head and kissed her again.
Naoko responded awkwardly.
After a minute,
Akira raised his head and whispered in her ear, (near the hearing device)
"This is your reward."
After speaking, he left.
Shouko stood there, feeling very happy, she didn't understand the whole sentence but she did understand some words like "This" and "Reward".
Sure enough, what Ebina Hina had said was right — when the two of you are alone, be bolder, and Akira will definitely be very happy!
While she was thinking about other " Bold advice" her friend have given her, she suddenly felt a presence behind her, she turned — looking up and saw Hiratsuka Shizuka walking out of her room.
Shouko quickly averted her eyes and lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong. She didn't think Hiratsuka would wake up so quickly not after drinking that much.
Shizuka came over didn't say anything as she patted her little head.
"Come on."
Shizuka gestured her to follow.
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