Stealing Spree

"I will," I whispered back before continuing to sit on the chair beside Yuika-senpai.

Daringly, I pushed it closer to her before extending my arm to her back and eventually settling it on her shoulder.

As soon as we made that contact, her tension heightened. She glanced at my side and there, our eyes made contact.

"Onoda-kun..." She mumbled quietly as she started making an effort to calm herself down.

Although my move made her tense up, Yuika-senpai was really showing that she was not going to push me away again. I guess she was pretty dedicated when she finally made up her mind to give me a chance to get close to her.

"I may have pushed you too much from my questioning but thank you for opening up to me, senpai," I gently caressed her upper arm and shoulder while carefully ensuring not to make it come across as sexual.

Well, she probably won't think like that anymore. Besides, there's Minori-senpai watching

over us.

Still looking up at me, Yuika-senpai shook her head, "... It's nothing. I decided to tell you about it."

Looking at her like this, I couldn't help but picture her as a more approachable girl. But because of one incident, she closed herself up like this. It's quite sad.

"Mhm, So the scar must be the result of something more horrible than just his suspicion."

Although I wouldn't say I heard enough about that 'friend' of hers, it's pretty easy to deduce how he acted after Yuika-senpai denied his assumption.

He must've confessed to her after it to reinforce his hold on her and told her not to get close to anyone else but him.

But Yuika-senpai wasn't thinking about him in that way and rejected him. He didn't take that lightly and that's the result.

I know enough deluded guys to figure out their pattern. It was a mental immaturity that I probably never experienced. That's not to say everyone will act that way.

That's why it makes me wonder how much of a trash you can be to hurt someone you like? And physically at that?

Somehow, I feel a little relieved that my past self never resorted to that. Only the guys had the privilege to eat my fists.

"Yes."

"Alright. I won't ask for the specifics anymore. I'm sorry that happened to you."

"Un. I can see that now. Even Aunt Yayoi looks at you with full trust. I heard what happened to her. Uhm. This is late but thank you for stepping up for them."

"You won't think I did that to also get in her pants?"

"Is that the case? Now you're trying to paint yourself badly."

I chuckled at that, making her a little miffed. A moment later, the hand I was holding flipped

over to squeeze mine.

Yeah. That's her attempt to reprimand me. Pretty adorable.

"Sorry. I can't help it. It's just yesterday that you're still making a face towards me. Now, I can

get this close to you.

"Y-you earned my trust. Can you promise not to break it?"

"I promise. But I bet that's not enough to assure you, right?"

Yuika-senpai swiftly nodded.

"What about this? Haruko and the others will be backing you up if I ever break it. Because that will mean I'm also breaking their trust. Not to mention, Minori-senpai there will surely hunt

me down."

I pointed at the girl on her other side who was still watching us carefully. Although she was not reacting to this sudden closeness that I initiated, I could feel her fiery gaze that was ready to burn me if I ever did something funny with Yuika-senpai.

"Indeed. You better hide if that happens." She smirked and gestured with a finger gun.

Yuika-senpai alternately looked at us before settling her eyes on me, "Don't exaggerate it... I

believe you, Onoda-kun."

"Thank you, senpai."

"Un..." Yuika-senpai hummed and her whole body gradually relaxed.

For the next few minutes, I continued brushing her hair and holding her hand.

It only stopped when she somehow realized that we'd gotten too close as she returned to her previous position, her beautiful face crimson red.

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