All the Heroines are my Ex-girlfriends

Chapter 20: Where Dreams Begin

'Shibuya Station! Shibuya Station has arrived! Passengers disembarking at Shibuya Station, please prepare!'

The announcement echoed through the train car.

Eriri glanced at Yukima Azuma with slight disappointment.

She noticed that Yukima Azuma still hadn't moved.

Outside the train window, she could see the statue of the loyal dog Hachiko.

'Why isn't he getting off the train?'

Eriri's big eyes blinked rapidly.

Until the train doors closed and the train started moving again, Yukima Azuma still hadn't made a move.

"You're going to miss your stop," Eriri whispered.

"Why didn't you remind me sooner, before the doors closed?" Yukima Azuma responded.

"Umm..." Eriri didn't want the person in front of her to leave, but she couldn't say that out loud. "I'm not obligated to remind you!"

Because she was being prideful.

Immediately, Yukima Azuma tapped Eriri's forehead with his finger again.

"Ah! You tapped me again!"

Three times was more than enough. Eriri got angry and slapped her golden hair against Yukima Azuma.

She did it while making a sound, 'WRYYYYYY.'

Her silky smooth hair brushed against him, not painful, just a little itchy.

Yukima Azuma enjoyed it for a moment, then grabbed Eriri's small head and casually said:

"I promised Sayuri-obasan that I would take care of you, so I'm walking you home. It's getting late, and it might be dangerous for you to go alone."

"Hum!" Although Eriri still made a humph sound, she was incredibly happy inside.

'Gakuin Shita Station! Gakuin Shita Station has arrived! Passengers disembarking at Gakuin Shita Station, please prepare!'

The loudspeaker announcement came again.

Both of them got off the train.

Outside the station, it was already pitch black.

The orange streetlights couldn't fully light the path.

So, Eriri unconsciously stepped a little closer to Yukima Azuma.

They turned a corner.

Both of them came to a slope.

The place where dreams begin: Detective hill.

Eriri's house was at the end of Detective hill.

In the past, the two of them often took walks here after dinner.

Now, everything felt as though it had changed.

...

They reached the front door of Eriri house.

As Eriri pressed the doorbell,

Yukima Azuma waved his hand, preparing to leave.

The result was that the large door to Eriri house entrance nearly opened immediately.

Sayuri appeared at the entrance.

"Oh, you're back! Did you forget something?"

As she spoke, Sayuri tapped her forehead.

"Right, I forgot. Here's Eriri ID."

Eriri immediately snatched the ID from Sayuri's hand.

She opened her mouth, showing her small fang, and glared at Sayuri with a slightly aggressive expression.

Eriri is super scary.jpg.

"What are you talking about, Mom! Why would I need my ID! Just go home!"

The ID was, of course, for opening her dorm room.

Sayuri glanced at Yukima Azuma with a somewhat reproachful look.

Yukima Azuma couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.

Was she blaming him for bringing Eriri home?

Sayuri, it seemed, wanted him to take Eriri out to "eat" her and not return home tonight.

"Yukima-kun, come inside and sit for a while."

Sayuri invited.

"No, no, I've safely brought Sawamura-san here, if I don't leave now, the train will stop running."

Yukima Azuma waved his hand to decline.

Today was enough.

Taming Eriri wouldn't be successful if rushed.

Sayuri didn't insist further.

Although she wanted to connect these two,

she knew it wasn't the right time for them to just meet again and immediately kiss.

"Sawamura-san, goodbye."

Yukima Azuma waved.

Eriri ground her teeth.

This guy!

"Hmph, Yukima-kun, goodbye!"

Eriri emphasized the four words "Yukima-kun" very clearly.

...

Back at his apartment,

Yukima Azuma helplessly shook his head.

Because of the unexpected encounter with Eriri,

everything had gone off track and disrupted his original plans.

The promise to bring a gift to Kasumigaoka Utaha was now off the table.

However, a mature Yukima Azuma naturally had backup plans to handle unexpected situations.

Yukima Azuma opened the mailbox outside his apartment.

He took out a small gift box from inside.

This was the gift he had prepared for Kasumigaoka Utaha.

It wasn't meant to be given just yet; the timing wasn't set.

It could be for her birthday, or for Christmas—he had just prepared it in advance.

Now, it was the perfect time to give it.

"I'm home!"

"Welcome home."

As soon as he opened the apartment door, Yukima Azuma saw Kasumigaoka Utaha sitting on the living room sofa.

It was clear she had been waiting for him.

Under the fluorescent light, Kasumigaoka Utaha lazily leaned against the sofa.

Her long black hair flowed naturally beside her, so soft it made one want to touch it.

Her red wine-colored eyes were slightly open, looking tired but trying not to fall asleep.

She looked like a wife waiting for her husband to come home.

Seeing this scene,

Could someone who didn't bring a gift even speak?

After changing into slippers, Yukima Azuma entered the living room and handed the small gift box towards Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately opened her red wine-colored eyes wide.

Her long, white hand quickly took the gift box.

"Can I open it?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha asked, but in reality, her hands had already started unwrapping the gift.

The question was merely a formality.

Unlike the reserved manner typical of Japanese people when receiving gifts, who often wait to open them later,

Utaha wanted to open it right then and there.

When the wrapping was removed,

Inside were two white silk-like bands.

"What is this?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha asked, slightly surprised.

"This is a wrist guard, officially called a wrap-around wristband."

Yukima Azuma said, then took one of the bands, gently pulling Kasumigaoka Utaha's hand closer.

Her fingers were long and slender, her wrist delicate, with such pale skin that the veins were visible. It was truly perfect.

This was a work of art, making one want to test their "hand control."

Yukima Azuma slid his fingers over Kasumigaoka Utaha's, wrapping the band around her thumb.

He could feel the warmth from her fingers and the slight tingling sensation as he passed over her palm.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's heartbeat began to quicken.

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