Looking at the slightly nervous-looking Kaito as he pulled her hand, Illness was lost in thought.
(Whyyyyy did I say such a thiiiiiiing? I’m done with the shopping I wanted to dooooo, so it’s right that we should retuuuuuurn after touring around the night market until Kaito-sama is satisfied with his shoppiiiiiiing.)
The night market is about the sa size as a reasonably large market, and although there are many stalls, each of the spaces they take up is small, so it doesn’t take much ti to walk around them.
In fact, even now, Illness had reached the point where she could say that she had seen all of the shops, not just the ones she wanted to shop at.
But despite this, while Kaito escorted Illness as per her request, the two of them are now walking back the way they ca from.
(I’m feeling a little strange todaaaay. It feels like I’m floatiiiiiiiing, giving priority to my own desire to do this rather than the best action that should be taken.)
After having such thoughts in mind, Illness looked at Kaito’s expression again. She can sense that he’s wondering how to escort her, but she couldn’t sense any unwillingness from him nor does he look uncomfortable with the idea.
[……Ahh, Illness-san. I was curious about it earlier, so why don’t we take a look at that store over there?]
[Yeeeees.]
Watching Kaito, whose eyes were busily moving around, but still leading her the way and suggesting where to go, a warm feeling seed to well up in Illness’ heart.
She’s glad that Kaito is thinking about this and that for her sake. Rather than guilt for saying sothing selfish, her feeling of joy is becoming more prominent…… and for this reason, Illness was a little confused on the inside.
(……Even though it should be selfiiiiish, even though thinking about it calmlyyyyyy, doing such a thing is no goooooood…… The joy I’m feeling is much greateeeer that I feel like I’m floatiiiiing. Even though I’m this helplessly selfiiiiiish…… You really would keep on accepting eeee.)
If she were to be honest, Illness’ earlier request for Kaito to escort her wasn’t one that ca out of her head, but rather sothing that ca out of her mouth on the spur of the mont.
She wants to be with Kaito more. She wished that this ti would continue forever, but she managed to withhold such thoughts from leaking out of her mouth.
Thinking about it calmly, this was the first ti for Kaito to co to the night market. It wouldn’t be an easy task for him to escort Illness, who has been to the market many tis in the past.
But even so, Kaito leads her to fulfill her wish. It was as if the warmth from their linked hands was being transmitted directly to the depths of Illness’ body.
(I thought that seeing your faaaaaace was the happiest thing in the wooooorld, and nothing greater than it existeeeeed. Howeveeeeer, it seed that I was mistaken. Seriouslyyyy~~ This is really troubliiiiiiiiing. I feel muuuuuch happier “when you look happy being together with eeee”, and “being so close to the happy youuuuuu”.)
For the forr Illness, nothing is more blessed than Kaito’s happiness. In other words, she was satisfied if she could be an audience, watching Kaito’s happy story, and there was no need for her to be present on the stage.
But now, little by little, she’s beginning to realize that she’s starting to hope that she too is part of Kaito’s story, and that she’s also one of the forms of happiness in Kaito’s life.
(There are many things I should reflect ooooon…… but stiiiiill, it might be a good idea to be a little bit selfiiiiiish and let myself be swept awaaaaaay by this comfortable waaaaaarmth.)
With a smile on Illness’ face, she held on to Kaito’s hand tighter and at the sa ti that Kaito turned towards her, she spoke.
[Kaito-samaaa, would you like sothing to eaaaaat?]
[Speaking of which, we may have drank sothing, but we haven’t really eaten yet. There were so food stalls in the food section of the night market, so it might be a good idea to go there. Is there anything you want to eat, Illness-san?]
[Let’s seeeee, I would like sothing that I can share with Kaito-samaaaa.]
[Speaking of which, Illness-san generally eats very little huh. Moreover, since it’s an after dinner al, it would be better to have food that we can share.]
Seeing Kaito nodding his head in agreent to his sudden proposal, Illness spoke, feeling the warmth in her heart again.
[There’s also thaaaaat…… but I just wanted to share so mories with Kaito-samaaaaa.]
[Eh? I- I see……]
[There’s a rest area with benches a little off the streeeeet, so after we buy sothiiiiiing, let’s eat there togetheeeeeer.]
[Yes.]
Perhaps because she’s becoming more and more aware of her feelings and feeling happier than before, Illness’ smile is warr than before. Seeing such a smile on her lips, Kaito involuntarily blushed, but holding Illness’ hand a little tighter, he started leading her forward.
The expression on Illness’ face as he followed his lead was one of genuine, heartfelt happiness.
Serious-senpai : [Gwaaaaahhhh…… Guhhh, a- as expected, Illness’ sweeto powah isn’t half bad. She’s tough.]
? ? ? : [No, no, please don’t make up incomprehensible words here.]
Serious-senpai : [H- However, I weathered through it…… For the ti being, there should be so cool ti for ……]
? ? ? : [Look forward to “Chapter 1244: Night Market ⑥” tomorrow~~]
Serious-senpai : [I- Impossible! T- This arc…… is still going on……]
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