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Sequel 2 - Our Time Just the Two of Us

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After I successfully finished my greetings about the fact I have started officially dating Hiori, I leave the living room with Hiori and Nanami-chan.

“I'm glad I was able to greet them properly.”

“That's true. Thank you for your hard work. I'll prepare something cold for Akito-san.”

“Thank you, Hiori.”

“Onee-chan. I'll stay in my room until Saaya-san and the others come. I was studying until Kamitou-san came anyway, so I thought I’d take a long break.”

As Nanami-chan says that, she winks at Hiori. To such Nanami-chan, Hiori smiles and says, “I understand.”

Judging from the way Nanami-chan spoke just now, I wonder if Hiori and Nanami-chan were studying for the exam together in Hiori's room until I came.

“Then, I'll be staying in my room until Saaya-san and the others come.”

“I got it. I'll be waiting in Hiori's room.”

“Yes. Make yourself at home.”

“Okay.”

I go up to the second floor with Nanami-chan. I part ways with her in front of Hiori's room and go inside Hiori's room alone.

Perhaps because we're all going to have a study session, there are two low tables placed in the middle of the room, next to each other. Around it are cushions for seven people.

There are three cushions on the side of Hiori's bed, and on the table in front of two of those cushions are writing utensils, notebooks, and textbooks. Upon closer inspection, I see that they belong to Hiori and Nanami-chan. There are also two mugs there, both containing tea. I guess the reason I smelled tea when I kissed Hiori earlier is because she was drinking this tea.

I sit down next to the cushion where I think Hiori had been sitting, and put my tote bag containing study materials on the low table.

The two windows in the room are open with screens, allowing cool air to flow into the room. As a result, I can smell the sweet scent of the Aoyama sisters.

“I guess I'll take it easy until Hiori comes... Hm?”

I look around and notice a book on the nightstand next to the bed. Let's see what kind of book it is.

When I go to the nightstand, I see a striking book with a beautiful cover depicting a boy and a girl in uniforms on it. The title is... [The Angel who Leapt Through the Sky], is it? And this is Volume 1. I feel like I've seen this title somewhere recently.

I pick it up and flip through it... so this is a comic, huh? The text design is also beautiful.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting... Ara, I see you're reading a book near the bed.”

Before I know it, Hiori has returned to the room. Hiori is holding a white mug in her right hand. She places the mug near my tote bag, and comes right up to me.

“I was curious about the book on the nightstand, you see. Sorry I looked at it without permission.”

“No, no, I don't mind. That manga... [The Angel who Leapt Through the Sky] was made into an animated movie last weekend. So, since it's been a while, I've been reading it.”

“So that’s how it was.”

When I thought I had seen the title somewhere before, it turns out I saw it in a TV commercial for a movie or in an online advertisement.

“That work is a romance shoujo manga with three volumes in total. When the comic was released, it also had a good reputation for being a tear-jerker, and the movie also seems to have quite a good reputation.”

“I see. I think I saw its commercial recently that featured an interview with a woman who said she cried.”

“I also saw that commercial several times. I really like this work. If you're fine with it, would you like to go see a movie with me on the weekend after the midterm exam?”

“Yeah, I’m fine with that. It's based on a shoujo manga, but it's a romance animation after all. And when I found out that it was Hiori's favorite work, I got interested.”

“I see! Thank you very much.”

Hiori happily says as she looks at me with sparkling eyes. I guess this is how you’d react if you and your lover have decided to go to see an animated movie based on your favorite manga.

I put the manga on the nightstand and take out my smartphone from the pocket of my slacks. I confirm that weekend's schedule on the calendar app.

“My only free schedule on that weekend is... Saturday. I have a part-time job on Friday after school and on Sunday.”

“I'm good for Saturday too.”

“I got it. Then, let's put a [Movie with Hiori] on the schedule for Saturday.”

“I'll put it in later too. As for the movie theater and showing times, let’s decide on another day.”

“Roger.”

I write down my schedule for the Saturday after the midterm exam... the 22nd, with the caption [Movie with Hiori: The Angel who Leapt Through the Sky]. I'm happy that I have a plan with Hiori after the exam.

“I'm happy that I can schedule a date with Akito-san after the exam. It'll be our first movie date.”

“I was thinking the same thing myself. Still... a movie date, huh? Sounds nice.”

“Fufu. This manga, shall I lend it to you? I've read it several times, so I already have its story in my head. If you want to know the story before watching the movie.”

“...I appreciate your sentiments, but I’d rather not borrow it. This is a rare chance, so I'd like to watch the movie without knowing much about the content. It seems to be a tear-jerker anyway.”

“I see. That might be a good idea. Well then, I'll be careful not to spoil anything until we see the movie.”

“Thank you.”

Also, I don't usually use it that much, but I guess I should mute the word [The Angel who Leapt Through the Sky] on the SNS called Tubutter, so that I don't see people’s tweets about their impression of the movie.

“Still, now that we have a date planned, I feel more motivated to study for the exam.” (Hiori)

“I feel the same. But let's just take it easy until everyone comes. It's just the two of us right now after all.”

“That sounds nice.”

I sit down on the cushion next to Hiori.

In the mug that Hiori brought me... is iced coffee. I take a sip right away.

“...Oh, it's black. Its bitterness is strong and delicious.”

“I’m glad. Akito-kun likes coffee with strong bitterness, right?”

“That's right. I'm happy you made it to my taste. Thank you, Hiori.”

When I gently pat Hiori's head, she gives me a gentle smile and laughs, “Ehe.” My girlfriend is really cute.

I take a sip of iced black coffee in a happy mood. Now that I know that it was made to my liking, it tastes even better than before.

Also, I feel a tremendous gaze directed at me. When I look at Hiori, I see her staring intently at me.

“What's wrong, Hiori? You’ve been staring intently at me.”

“...Akito-san's side profile is wonderful. Akito-san’s side profile when you greeted Otou-san and others earlier about the fact that we started dating... it was so cool. Combined with your words, I felt a really strong squeeze in my heart.”

“So that’s how it was.”

It was an important occasion, so I greeted Ryou-san and the others seriously. Did that look really cool to Hiori? Hearing what Hiori said just now makes my heart skip a beat.

“I thought this too when we met Natsuki-san, but having Akito-san next to me really reassured me. I felt at ease. I wanted to be next to Akito-san forever.”

“I'm happy that Hiori thinks so. I also want to be next to Hiori forever.”

“...I’m so happy.”

As if to prove that those words aren’t a lie, Hiori's smile turns into a happy one. Her smile gets closer and closer, until I feel a warm and soft touch on my lips. I kissed her at the entrance, but the kiss Hiori gives is also nice.

After a longer kiss than the one at the entrance, Hiori moves her lips away from mine. And then, Hiori looks at me with an entranced look.

“I was so happy that I kissed you. ...There are about 20 minutes left until 2 o’clock, so why don’t we move the cushions and relax next to the bed?”

“That sounds nice.”

Hiori and I move the cushions we were sitting on to the side of the bed and sit down leaning against the bed. As we do, Hiori leans on my right shoulder. This allows me to feel the Hiori’s warmth and softness through our clothes.

“Sitting next to each other beside the bed sure is calming. Is it because it's the same position we use when watching anime Blu-rays together? It's my favorite position, so I can stay like this for hours.”

“I see. I also like sitting next to Hiori like this. I get a little nervous when you put your head on my shoulder, but that feels comfortable too.”

“I see. I'm happy I was able to give you some comfort.”

Hiori kisses my right cheek. Maybe it's only when we're alone, but she might have a habit of kissing me when she feels happy.

“Akito-san. I did ask Akito-san to be the only one to come 30 minutes earlier than Saaya-san and the others today, didn’t I?”

“That's right. Wasn’t it because I'm going to greet your family about the fact that I’m dating you?”

“Yes, but if it’s only for a greeting, 15 minutes earlier... no, even 10 minutes earlier would have been fine. But, the reason I called you 30 minutes earlier was because I wanted to spend some time alone with you, like right now. Of course, I also like spending time with everyone. But, Nanami quickly caught on to my intentions.”

Hiori says bashfully.

Hearing that the real reason she wanted me to come 30 minutes early was because she wanted to spend time alone with me makes me find Hiori even cuter.

Also, for her to immediately see through Hiori's thinking, as expected of a younger sister. Thinking back, when Nanami-chan said, “I'll stay in my room until everyone comes,” she winked at Hiori. Did she mean to say, “Enjoy your time alone until everyone else comes?”

“How cute, Hiori is.”

“...I'm glad I was able to make time for just the two of us.”

“That's true. We're planning to have a study session at my house tomorrow, but I think I'll have Hiori come about 30 minutes before everyone else. That way we can greet my family and also spend some time alone together.”

“Yes!”

As she replies cutely, Hiori firmly nods her head.

I open my legs and pat the area between them with my left hand.

“Hiori. Can you come here? I want to hug you and kiss you. There's only a little time left for us to be alone, so I want to feel you as much as I can even if it’s only for a little bit.”

“...With pleasure.”

Hiori replies quietly and moves between my legs, facing me.

I gently hug Hiori. I feel Hiori's warmth, softness, and sweet smell even more than when she was leaning on me earlier.

“Being hugged by Akito-san... I like it. I feel like I'm being gently wrapped by Akito-san. My heart is pounding, but I feel like I can also relax. It's strange, isn’t it?”

“I... don't think it's strange. Even though it's through our clothes, my body is in close contact with Hiori's and my heart is pounding. But I can feel things like your warmth and smell, and I can also see your cute smile right in front of me. Because of that, I feel at ease. When we’re doing this, I strongly think that, [I really love Hiori...].”

“Whenever Akito-san hug me, my love for you also grows more and more. So much that I want to stay like this forever. Akito-san... I love you.”

“I love you too, Hiori.”

We tell each other how much we love each other, and I kiss her.

Is it because it's our third kiss today? Or is it because I’m hugging Hiori? I can feel Hiori's warmth the most strongly today. That warmth has a gentleness that makes me want to keep touching her forever.

“Nn...”

As I hear such a sweet voice from Hiori, she puts her tongue into my mouth and intertwines it with mine. At the same time, I feel Hiori’s warmth on my back. Most likely, she puts her hands around my back.

The last time we kissed and intertwined our tongues was on the day we started officially dating, during a break when we were studying for an exam alone in this room. Hiori's tongue intertwines more violently than that time. Like that time, we do it after I drink a black coffee, so it reminds me of that kiss. Because of that, my body gets hotter and my heart beats faster. Eventually, I also start feeling heat and heartbeat from Hiori's body.

After kissing for a while, Hiori pulls her lips away from mine. Hiori’s expression turns into one of ecstasy. Her rough and hot breath tickles down her neck and down her décolletage.

“Kissing Akito-san... it feels so good and I really like it. My feelings for Akito-san are growing more and more.”

Hiori says that in a more coquettish voice than usual.

“I too feel my love for Hiori grows even more when I kiss you.”

“I’m so happy, Akito-san.”

As she says that with a laugh, Hiori kisses the left side of my neck. It’s so unexpected that my body twitches as soon as she kisses me. But, the feeling of Hiori's lips on my neck is also quite nice.

When she pulls her lips away, Hiori shows an uncharacteristically mischievous smile.

“Fufu, I made your body twitch. Akito-san, you're so cute.”

She says it right after she kissed me on my neck for the first time, so her calling me cute, which is something she doesn't usually say, startles me.

“A kiss on the neck means that I love you so much that I can't help it. It also has the meaning of obsession.”

“That’s exactly how Hiori is right now.”

“Yes. Besides, there's a beautiful neck right in front of me. So I kissed it.”

“Haha, I see. Can I kiss Hiori's neck too?”

“Of course.”

I kiss the left side of her neck, which is easily hidden by her hair. Since it’s her first time, Hiori’s body also twitches. In Hiori’s case, she also let out a sweet “Nn!” When she makes such a cute reaction, it makes me want to suck it and give her a hickey. It also creates a desire to make love, which is an act beyond kissing. But I haven't received permission from Hiori, and Kazuo and the others are also coming, so I can't do that. Let’s work my reason and suppress my desires.

Somehow I managed to calm myself down and pull my lips away from Hiori's neck. When I look at Hiori's face, I see her looking at me bashfully.

“My body also twitched when you kissed me on the neck.”

“Haha, that's right. Your voice leaked out too, you were really cute.”

I say it in a teasing way to get back at what she said earlier.

The blush on Hiori’s face grows stronger, but she laughs out loud, “Fufu.”

“It's embarrassing, but if you thought I was cute, then, that’s good.”

Saying that, Hiori buries her face in my chest. I gently pat Hiori's head, and perhaps liking it, she rubs her face on my chest. She also has a cuteness that’s like a small animal’s.

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(T/N: 空駆ける天使 - The Angel who Leapt Through the Sky. it’s a pretty bad translation, because the ‘through’ part is totally wrong, but I don’t know another fitting translation.

Also, this word: キュン, the dictionary description is: with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one). I’ve been translating it as ‘my heart skipped a beat’ but ‘a squeeze in my heart’ is probably more accurate, but well, you get the idea. Anyone know a better translation?)

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