Lunchtime.
Inside a Restaurant—
They sat in a restaurant near the amusement park.
Akira asked Shouko what she wants, before calling the waiter and placing the order.
While waiting for the food,
Nishimiya Shouko sent a message to her sister, keeping her updated about the day.
Akira Fujimiya knew who Nishimiya Shouko's sister was and didn't disturb her while she sent the message.
After sending it, Nishimiya Shouko noticed Akira watching her and hurriedly explained in sign language.
Akira used sign language as well, asking if she would like him to meet her sister sometime.
Nishimiya Shouko signed back that it was fine and commented that her sister was very cute.
Akira smiled and said he liked cute girls.
Nishimiya Shouko seemed to understand his meaning and signed that she wouldn't introduce Akira to her sister.
Akira tilted his head and asked if she was jealous.
Nishimiya Shouko blushed and shook her head, flustered.
Akira amused, reached out his hand and lifted her chin.
Nishimiya Shouko looked at him, and as he leaned closer, she quickly closed her eyes.
This time—
Without hesitation, Akira kissed her.
Nishimiya Naoko froze, as she felt his felt pressing against her's.
She had expected him to kiss but thought that he would kiss her cheek again, but instead, he kissed her in her lips!
This was her first kiss!
They had only known each other for a short while—wasn't this too fast?
Just as she was thinking this, Akira pulled away slightly.
Nishimiya Shouko opened her eyes showly, blushing, and tried to voice her thoughts.
(Our relationship…isn't it moving too fast) she signed, as she looked at hik, shyly.
(Too fast?) Akira signed back, his lips curving upward. (I was planning to take you to a hotel next, but since you said it's too fast, we'll maintain our current pace.)
When Nishimiya Shouko show his reply, her face flushed instantly.
Turning as red as a tomato.
At that moment, the waiter arrived with their lunch.
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After finishing eating,
They went to a nearby mall.
It was 10 minutes walked.
Inside,
Akira began choosing clothes for Nishimiya Shouko.
She hadn't planned to come, but Akira reminded her of the kiss earlier and said (signed) she needed to make amends.
She want to tell (signed) him that it was his fault, but couldn't under his serious gaze.
So she followed him into the store, with her head lowered.
Akira quickly picked out several outfits. When he handed them to her, he asked if she wanted help trying them on.
Nishimiya Shouko quickly shook her head, politely declining, before running towards the dressing room.
Not giving him a chance to say anything.
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Inside the dressing room—
She tried on several clothes in the dressing room and felt that they all looked good and comfortable to wear.
When she came out, she admitted that she liked them all.
When, Akira saw her reply, he didn't hesitate and bought everything.
Nishimiya Shouko wanted to protest, but Akira leaned close and signed, ("For each piece of clothing, you owe me a kiss. Ten pieces, ten kisses.")
Nishimiya Shouko stared at him blankly, flatly.
This guy is too shameless.
With her distracted, Akira quickly took the opportunity to pay before she could stop him again, helpless, Shouko could only put the clothes into her bag—while glaring at him, her ears red.
As they walked out of the store, Akira stopped at a place where there were not many people and pointed at his face.
Nishimiya Shouko understood, hesitant, before she stood on tiptoe, and kissed him lightly on the cheek.
Akira nodded with satisfaction, 'This is enough for now'
As he took her hand, and led her forward.
Shouko followed him, as she looked at his back, her heart beating.
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As they continue walking, they soon spotted a swimwear store.
Nishimiya Shouko froze, embarrassed at the sight of the swimsuits.
Until Akira took the notebook from her hand and wrote down something and pass it to her,
It say—
(\If you don't buy something, I'll find a swimming pool just for the two of us. Let's see what you do then.\)
Shouko flinched, as she thought of that scenario, she reluctantly followed him into the store.
After finishing their shopping, they still have time to spend together,
Normally, Akira might have suggested karaoke or a movie.
But neither option was suitable for her.
So he returned to Sakurasou with her.
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Sakurasou—
Outside, Saori Tsurumi was cleaning the yard.
When she saw Akira bringing Nishimiya Shouko, she froze.
Akira didn't say anything and went straight upstairs.
Nishimiya Shouko bowed politely before following him.
Saori Tsurumi watched them go upstairs, her face turning red as she tried not to remember anything inappropriate.
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Inside Akira's room,
Nishimiya Shouko changed into slippers and stepped inside.
Akira led her to his bedroom.
She walked in, excited—it was her first time visiting someone else room, as she was curiously looking around.
His room was exceptionally clean.
As she was turned around, she noticed Akira closing the bedroom door.
"..!!"
Her face flushed instantly.
She thought, he was going to do something Impropriate—
As she blushed, and averted her gaze.
Akira looked at her, curiously, he can guessed what she might be thinking for her face to turn red, he smiled in amusement but didn't do anything improper, as he walked towards his desk, before walking towards her and handed her a manga.
("This is a Manga I drew. You can read it first; while, I'll continue the rest later,") Akira said in sign language.
Nishimiya Shouko nodded, excited, as she took the manga, and sat down beside his bed to read.
Akira looked at her before taking out the manuscript paper and began working.
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Two hours later,
Akira had nearly finished the artwork.
When he turned to look at Nishimiya Shouko, he noticed her eyes were red, as if she had tears in her eyes that threatened to drop.
He can guessed the reason—
In the Manga, their was a scene where the main character was crying, and Nishimiya Shouko had empathized woth the main character completely.
Then as she turned the page to see a letter from the character's friend, and her expression brightened instantly, as she smiled.
Seeing her smile, Akira sat down beside her, wrapping his hand around her and hugged her gently.
Nishimiya Shouko, finally regaining her composure from the roller coaster of emotions, looked at him with a flushed face.
Akira leaned back, taking her with him onto the quilt.
Her face was still red as she looked at him shyly, but she didn't pushed him back, she gaze at him—her heart beating.
She didn't know what he intended, but based on the stories she'd read, she suspected he might do more.
Just as she was thinking this,
Akira leaned in and kissed her.
Nishimiya Shouko closed her eyes.
Their lips passionately pressing against each other.
She didn't resist, but instead absorbed the kiss passively, learning from his technique.
The kiss lasted several minutes.
When Akira's hand moved in a little too freely—
Nishimiya Shouko quickly pushed him away, her face burning.
She signed, ("No! Bad! This is not allowed.")
Seeing this, Akira signed back, (" Alright then, but you have to initiated the kisses, I wouldn't go further.")
After a moment of hesitation, she asked him to close his eyes first.
Akira amused, closed his eyes, she kissed him clumsily.
He responded back, holding her in his arms.
This time, Akira's hands were well-behaved.
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From holding hands, to hugging, to kissing— This all happen in their first meeting.
When Nishimiya Shouko finally left Akira's arms, her cheeks were still flushed.
He asked her directly in sign language, ("When is it okay to be unruly?")
Nishimiya Shouko froze for a few seconds, unsure how to answer.
She didn't consider marriage yet, feeling unworthy of Akira.
Akira continued to question her.
Nishimiya Shouko admitted honestly, as she tell in sign language—
("I didn't know.")
Akira thought for a moment and said that, as friends, they could explore some intimacy.
She argued that friends shouldn't do such things.
Taking the opportunity, Akira asked her to officially be his girlfriend.
Nishimiya Shouko shook her head, lowered her gaze, and said she wasn't worthy—that he could find someone better.
Akira silent for sometime, before said he wanted her to help him practice kissing.
Nishimiya Shouko stared at him, stunned.
Seeing her confused expression, Akira gently kissed her cheek.
She quickly came to her senses and claimed she couldn't help him.
Akira reminded her she still owed him several kisses from the clothes earlier.
Remembering the ten outfits, she fell silent.
Akira leaned closer, and she hesitated—but didn't resist when he kissed her.
A few minutes later, Akira praised her in sign language, saying she was very cute and entirely worthy of him.
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