Chapter 134 - Chance
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"Come, Carene. Let's take a walk inside."
Saying that, Celesta grabbed my right arm close to her chest and began to drag me inside the Campus.
My happiness already knew no bounds, but I still felt weirded out by her Council mates lined up on the side, as they tearfully waved towards us.
They don't seem to be joining us, I think. So, what's with that gesture? And why do they look so relieved??
With many questions remaining in my belly, I soon realized and solved one mystery.
The decorations and all... looks like a College Fest or something. Though I don't know the exact name or reason for the event, I could see groups of students visiting different attractions or stalls randomly.
This... is a date, right?! Oh, yeahhh!
Celesta invited me to a date by herself! How lucky am I going to be today?!
Amid my excitement, Celesta first dragged me to a ring toss stall, manned by a bored-looking dude, whose eyes began to shine when he saw Celesta approaching.
God, I hate him already. Is this normal? I don't even know the dude's name...
Celesta didn't seem to have noticed his lecherous gaze traveling over her breasts as she simply paid up for three tosses and started to throw them at once.
Ohhh! She got it in one go?!
The dude looked mesmerized by Celesta and had no idea about what was happening.
Celesta didn't stop there, as she threw the other two with one hand each, and surprisingly... landed on both of them...
"I-I did it~!! Carene, did you see~? I really did it! Hehehehe`."
Oh man... she looks too cute...
Should I kiss her already??
No, no. Calm down a bit. Celesta's not ready for those things yet.
Damn it. Doing it so much with Karime, Sis Lin, and Isla has started to affect my reflexes now. I better grab a hold of myself.
"Here! These are for you, Carene~!"
Saying so, Celesta pushed the three items towards me with a proud smile on her face.
So she won it for me, huh? Well... she won a cute maiden doll, a strange zombie mask, and a hair clip.
Hair clip, huh..? I haven't tried it yet, but...
"Thanks, Celesta. I will... cherish these forever."
Celesta froze for a bit as she kept staring at me with a weird look on her face. However, it didn't take too long for her to recover from that, as she turned her face away and grabbed my arm as we began to march forward again.
"T-Then, we will get something else next! I will win something for sure!"
Ehh? You really don't need to do all that, you know?
Oh well, maybe she's having fun doing that? It's better to let her do as she wishes for now.
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Celesta didn't stop anytime soon. And the result of her rampage? My bag was already full of items won by her for me.
It became so much, that I had to ask her to take a break to rest.
But, the stares of those lecherous males on my pure Celesta really ticked me off!
How dare they..! Why do they always wish to spoil our happy times?! I really, really wished to beat them up a few times.
God, what should I do about his... weird anxiety within me? Ever since I joined Celesta's home as a resident, I just can't help but feel worried.
Worried that... my Celesta might get taken away from me by some good-for-nothing douchebag.
I know how innocent and naive Celesta is. She won't judge others by their status, looks or anything else. Hence, it's a lot easier for her to fall for any random guy she meets.
Fortunately, that hasn't happened yet, but who knows what will happen next?
Should I just live in this miserable and painful suspense-filled state even in the future?
But, what can I even do about it?! I... can't tell Celesta who to love or hate. I don't wish to be a freaky controller, especially after how kind Celesta had been to me.
When I got out of my thoughts, Celsta had surprisingly picked a spot for us to rest. And a marvelous-looking one at that.
It was the botany club's genetically modified flower display. Essentially, it's a mini park-like space with benches to sit and enjoy the flowers.
"Isn't this amazing~? I was surprised when they applied last month. And they really went all out doing it too. The air is very fresh, right? And the flowers smell so nice as well~."
Is it just me, or has Celesta become more assertive today? Usually, she would have meekly hung around me, but today...
Not like I hate it though. Just that her being like this makes my imagination run wilder.
"That's really great. By the way, how did you take time out today Celesta? I mean, normally you are so busy with your Council duties..."
Just as I said that, Celesta's eyes began to swim around as she replied,
"Ah, that... i-it just became like this. And somehow, I became free today. Ahahaha..."
Oh no. Celesta doesn't look so good anymore. Did I step on a landmine?!
Change of topic! Urgently!!
"H-How come there aren't many students here? There were a lot in the main area, right?"
"Eh..? Ah~! That is because this location is more remote than the others. Also, those who visited to play around wouldn't be attracted here. Although... some naughty couples did visit this place before..."
What?!! N-Naughty couples? Does she mean like those lovey-dovey ones with extra skinship on top of it/!!
Hang on. What's up with this ambiguous atmosphere?
A-And why is Celesta looking so nervous all of a sudden/!
S-S-Should I kiss her already..?
As I literally blanked out, my hand overlapped Celesta's instinctually, while the distance between us became shorter and shorter...
"Ah~..."
And by the time I realized it, I had kissed her already...
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