Genocide Online

Chapter 216.5 White Day Special*

(Yuus PoV)

Reina-! Mai started exclaiming.

Wait, Mai! I hurriedly grabbed Mais hand before she got too close to Reina This was close. She was about to invite Reina to go home together with us.

Mai was surprised by me suddenly grabbing her hand, so I let go of it, Ah, sorry! and apologized.

Ah, its alright Is everything okay? She asked me.

We were both rubbing our own hands now It was a bit awkward.

Nonetheless, even if this is very embarrassing, I have to get the courage and say it! Lets do this! Today Would you like to go home with me? Theres a place I want to stop by. I told her.

Oh? Alright. Mais expression broke into a smile, Then, Ill just call Reina and-

Ah, no! I mean Id rather have just the two of us I stopped her again.

Then, we both went silent Wait, no! Thats not how this was supposed to be going! Whats up with this awkward mood!?

I couldnt look at her face right now This is so embarrassing

Then, uhn Shall we go? Mai asked me.

Ah, y-yes I replied.

Okay Mai said.

After yet another small while of silence, I remembered to point out something important, Ah, this is not a date, okay? Like uhn Its just

I know, idiot. Mai cut me off with those words She also kicked my knee.

Ah, right Of course. I replied.

Then, we got our bags and left the classroom together.

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(Yuus PoV)

Yummy Mai happily commented as she took a bite of the shortcake in front of her. That relaxed joyful expression is one that she never shows at school.

Is it good? I asked her.

Yes! Absolutely delicious! She exclaimed.

I could feel as if flowers bloomed behind her with each of her smiles, it was quite the wonderful sight Im glad I took her here.

So, what did you do anyways? Did you break one of my things, so you decided to buy me a cake as an apology? Mai asked.

Eh? No! Its nothing like that! I hurriedly replied.

I mean There were cases like it before, but this was not it this time around.

Really? She asked.

I wish she wouldnt glare at me like that, especially not while holding a fork in such a menacing way.

Its true Its just that Well, today is White Day, you know? I told her honestly.

Oh, White Day Youre right on that. Then, she stabbed the shortcake with her fork, while giggling a bit to herself, I wasnt expecting anything from an unpopular otaku, so this was a pretty nice surprise. She mocked me.

But you know Youre not the only one that knows how to mock the other, Im deeply thankful for the grace of spending some time with the Saintess. I told her.

Oh, come on! Dont bring that up! She embarrassedly asked.

Alright, alright I obediently withdrew.

Ah, Yuu, you have some cream there. As Mai said that, she reached her hands out to my lips, scooped up some cream that was dirtying my mouth, then put it in her own mouth, I just cant leave some delicious cream lying around like that, right?

Ah I couldnt quite react to this one properly So embarrassing I averted my eyes from her.

What? You arent okay with being treated like a child even though you referred to me as Saintess? Mai giggled.

Ah Uhn Huh? I couldnt reply to that one at all, but I could see that Mai was grinning.

Well, its White Day, so Ill forgive you. Consider it my blessing. She giggled once more as she said that.

Ah Thank you, I appreciate it. I somehow managed to reply.

She really got way too close this time. It feels hard to think properly Though Im also happy. Its nice that we can still talk like this even after so many years passed since our first meeting.

But it is kinda frustrating that we cant talk at school Huh? Now where did those thoughts come from? This isnt like me. I shouldnt tarnish Mais reputation by letting people know that she mingles with an otaku like me.

Is something the matter? Mai asked me. I guess she noticed that I was being troubled over my thoughts.

Ah, its nothing I replied. Id rather not have her worry about this kind of thing What can I do to get her mind off of it?

Oh, right, theres this, Mai, you also have some cream there.

Then, I did the same thing that she did. I put my fingers on her lips, picked up the cream, and brought it to my mouth.

My hand was trembling the whole time, but Somehow, I managed to make the whole movement in one swift motion.

My heart was beating way too loudly right now, and I felt as if all sound had disappeared from the store Can she hear how fast it is beating?

In order to not look at her face, I drank a bit of tea, but I couldnt even taste it.

Ah Eh Ah Te Eh? Mai murmured this incomprehensible thing.

Is she alright? I was a bit worried Taking another sip of the tea to get some courage, I stole a glance at her face.

Y-Y-Yuu D-did you just? Mai muttered this while covering her lips with the back of her hand.

Her face was beet red right now though. I was surprised Mai could make this kind of expression.

W-what is it? She asked me.

Ah N-no Nothing. I averted my gaze again as I said that.

I cant quite see my face right now, but Im sure I too am beet red right now, so Id rather avoid letting her see me

We stayed silent for a small while What an awkward mood

Ah I need to go home soon. My parents wont be home today, so I need to cook dinner. Mai suddenly told me.

I-is that so? I asked her.

While still in this awkward mood, Mai slowly started packing her things, since she had already finished eating.

I tried to avoid letting her notice what I was thinking, but instead ended up making things super awkward I should be more careful in the future.

I couldnt even look at her as she got up and started leaving

But then, just as she was moving past me, she stopped for a second and whispered on my ear, Your ears are quite red, you know?

Eh!? I exclaimed. I was hoping she hadnt seen it, but somehow

I could only slump on my chair, while Mai giggled, then left the building.

Seriously I stabbed my fork into the shortcake that was still in my plate What am I even supposed to do right now?

And yet, I could notice that there was still a faint smile on my face, even after all that.

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(Mais PoV)

This was way too dangerous What was that reaction from Yuu? Since when can he behave like that?

And that bashful face of his was I wonder if it was too petty of me to leave while pointing out that I noticed it.