Chapter 424: On the Other Side, Miko Was Discovered
Sure enough, under the gaze of Utaha, Eriri began.
"As for worrying, my mother was actually a little worried at first, but only when Kaede-kun and I first started dating."
Hugging her knees, Eriri said with a smile, "Kaguya-senpai and Mizuki, you should know that when you first start dating, the two people want to stick together every single moment."
When Eriri called their names, Shinomiya Kaguya and Usami blushed simultaneously, but neither refuted her, clearly having experienced the situation Eriri described.
Then Eriri continued, "But after knowing Kaede-kun for a while, Mom relaxed.
Kaede-kun isn't the type of person who doesn't know boundaries.
Of course, she did consider things getting intimate between us after we started dating, but that varies from family to family.
Anyway, Mom told me just to be mindful myself.
Then, last summer, we moved in together at lightning speed!
As for Ami, you asked about getting pregnant, you don't need to worry about that.
Although the consumption of supplies is a bit high, they are necessary."
"Con... consumption is a bit high..."
Iino Miko covered her flushed face with both hands, forcing herself not to overthink.
But this was the kind of thing that wouldn't go away just because she tried not to think about it, especially since Iino Miko was the type of repressed girl who liked to fantasize.
Eriri looked at Iino Miko, whose face and ears were bright red, and chuckled, "Hehe, Miko, you look a lot like I did a year ago.
I used to be unbearably shy too, but now things are different.
Being this shy won't do, you need more practice.
Why don't you go find a boyfriend? Shuchiin doesn't have a rule against dating, right?"
"A boyfriend?!"
Iino Miko's tone instantly rose, and she shook her head frantically, "No, no, no, no, no, I don't need one."
"Is it because there isn't a guy you like?"
"Ugh..."
Emmm~~~~
Except for Fujiwara Chika and Colette, everyone else's eyes became playful.
If there wasn't a guy she liked, she could have just denied it directly.
Wasn't this an admission of guilt?
Facing everyone's scrutiny, Iino Miko became even shyer, lowering her head and daring not to look at anyone.
However, the more she acted like this, the more curious everyone became.
Shinomiya Kaguya had some understanding; Iino Miko didn't interact with many boys at school.
The boys she probably interacted and communicated with the most every day were Shirogane Miyuki and Ishigami Yuu from the Student Council.
As for Shirogane Miyuki, Shinomiya Kaguya had long since declared her ownership, and no one at school dared to steal him away, especially not Iino Miko.
In that case, could it be Ishigami Yuu?
But didn't Ishigami previously because...
Sensing the quiet atmosphere, Iino Miko slightly raised her head, only to meet Shinomiya Kaguya's scrutinizing gaze.
Immediately, she froze stiff, unable to move, like a little rabbit targeted by a predator.
Eriri also noticed Shinomiya Kaguya's expression, smiling as she came over and linked arms with her, saying, "Senpai, your expression is too serious, you're scaring Miko!"
"Huh?" Snapping back to reality, Shinomiya Kaguya looked at everyone and apologized to Iino-kun, "I'm sorry, Iino-kun.
I was just thinking about whether you liked Ishigami, so I was a bit... uh..."
Oh no, I think I said it out loud!
After that name was spoken, Iino Miko's face grew redder and redder, and it looked like steam was starting to rise from her.
Fujiwara Chika, reacting belatedly, widened her eyes and looked at Iino Miko, saying, "Mi... Miko-chan, do you really like Ishigami-kun?!"
"Whoosh!"
Under everyone's gaze, Iino Miko spun around, grabbed the blanket from the bed, wrapped herself entirely inside, turning into a ball, afraid to face anyone.
Shinomiya Kaguya also blushed slightly and said helplessly, "Um, I think I said the wrong thing.
I wasn't paying attention for a moment..."
"Well... what's said is said.
But let's not talk about this topic for now.
Let Miko calm down," Eriri said.
"Let's switch topics and chat again.
Should we continue talking about me?
I don't mind sharing some tips on reaching base, Senpai.
You probably need them, or you'll definitely be nervous when the time comes!"
Shinomiya Kaguya had accidentally said the wrong thing just now, causing Iino Miko to retreat into her shell.
Eriri's solution was simple: make Shinomiya Kaguya shy too, reaching a similar level as Iino Miko.
That way, Iino Miko would surely feel less stressed.
When everyone was in the same boat, the attention wouldn't be focused solely on Iino Miko.
"Um, what is 'reaching base'? Are you talking about softball?" Kushieda Minori raised her hand and asked, "If it's softball, I can help answer!"
"It's not that, Minori!"
Aisaka Taiga blushed as she pulled down her friend's arm and whispered in her ear, "Actually, we're talking about..."
After listening, Kushieda Minori suddenly nodded, "Oh~~ So that's what it is.
Taiga, you know so much!"
Aisaka Taiga quickly waved her hands in denial, "Huh? No, no, I heard it from other people! I don't know anything about that!"
Everyone here understands, so what's the use of quibbling?
However, no one paid much attention to that; they were more interested in Eriri's topic of reaching base and Shinomiya Kaguya, who Eriri had mentioned.
At this moment, Shinomiya Kaguya was blushing and said somewhat bashfully, "Um, I think... it would be better to save those things until after marriage."
"Oh~~ Is that so?"
Utaha was not too surprised by Shinomiya Kaguya's reaction.
After all, she was a young lady who grew up sheltered in a wealthy family and was extremely traditional in this regard.
"That's what you think, but what about President Shirogane?
You know, teenage boys have a lot of thoughts."
Utaha's question brought back a memory for both Shinomiya Kaguya and Fujiwara Chika.
At that time, Shinomiya Kaguya and Shirogane Miyuki were not yet dating, but they accidentally learned about Shirogane Miyuki's ideas regarding dating milestones, which included how long they should date before holding hands, how many dates before kissing, and on which date they could "become one" and so on.
Shirogane Miyuki's answers showed his incomplete understanding of romance, and the responses he gave were enough to cause Fujiwara Chika and Shinomiya Kaguya's hearts to stop.
"Uh... as for the President's thoughts..."
As she spoke, Shinomiya Kaguya couldn't help but turn her head away, unsure how to phrase it.
At this moment, Iino Miko, hiding inside the blanket, was still very shy but couldn't suppress her curiosity.
She quietly poked her head out and successfully locked eyes with Shinomiya Kaguya.