Stealing Spree

Although the kiss between us didn't last long, it was still Shizu's first kiss. Once it registered in her mind, she hurriedly pushed me to separate herself from me.

I didn't make it hard for her and stepped away. Afterwards, Shizu dashed towards her seat and hid her crimson face using a folder she picked up somewhere on her table.

"Shizu."

I remained standing from where I was and called out to her.

"Shut up, Ruki. That was my first…You took advantage of the situation…"

Although she's extremely embarrassed right now, she still responded to me. She kept the folder to cover the entirety of her face while allowing her eyes to stare at me.

"That I did. I can't help it when you're that lovely, my lips just moved on their own. I'm sorry."

This girl's cuteness is going through the roofs. However, I should stop at this and not push her further.

"Shameless guy. You can go now… See you on Monday."

To escape from my eyes, she's now trying to send me away.

"Alright. See you on Monday. Remember what I told you. The meeting."

"Un. I will do that… Take care, Ruki."

Shizu nodded while keeping the folder in front of her face. The way she added that last sentence was said in an extremely sweet voice. It tugged at me that a smile naturally formed on my lips.

After all this time and despite that wall which prevented her from accepting me into her life, she can now openly show her affection like this to me.

Although it looks like that wall is imaginary by now, -- she let me hug her and she did the same after all—I will still work hard to change her mind.

"Can you put down that folder? I want to see your face before I leave." I stepped forward and arrived in front of her table. Looking down at her, she shrank even further.

"No… Wait until Monday."

"Look at you. You can be cruel as well, Shizu."

I stretched my arm out and caressed her head. I could feel the heat she's producing from being too embarrassed but as I continued on doing that, her head and arms eventually relaxed. As her arms dropped, her enchantingly beautiful face presented itself to me, with it as red as earlier.

"Take care."

Around an hour later after I left the Student Council Room, I'm now on my way to Nao's school. With the directions she sent to help me find it easily, it didn't take long for me to arrive before their school gate.

Along the way, I already changed from my uniform to more fitting clothing for my date with her. I was helped by Akane and Yae to pick it.

Nao also prepared for this, so it would be bad if I went to pick her up in my school uniform.

"Ruki!"

With a wide smile on her lips, Nao, who's standing next to their school gate, waved at me. She's wearing a navy-blue short sleeve dress, reaching just before her knee. Her hair flowed naturally on her shoulders without any decoration on it and her face only has enough make-up to highlight her already beautiful facial features.

"Are you waiting here all this time?"

The sky has already turned dark but there are still a few students coming out of her school. Most of the guys who passed by and noticed her were stopping to stare at her. However, none of them dared to approach her.

She's exuding some kind of aloof aura which she always had before. This is the real her. Not the meek-looking Nao which I saw at Shio's house. I remembered her to be a bit rough for a girl after all. For sure, those who tried to talk to her before I arrived were glared at by her as if she's looking down on them.

"Un. I can't help it. I'm excited. You kept your promise to me."

As soon as I reached her, Nao linked her arms to mine and stuck close to me. Her soft mound pressing on me. With a playful smile on her lips, Nao pressed it further.

She's trying to make me feel flustered. But this girl… I'm already used to that. Only those virgins will be too conscious over something like this.

"I told you I will make up for the time I neglected you. Anyway, you look really beautiful in this dress. It's a shame to take it off later."

Upon hearing my words, Nao blushed instantly as she tightened her hold on my arms, forgetting what she's trying to do just now. She rubbed her reddened cheeks on my shoulder, pleased and at the same time embarrassed at what I said.

Complimenting a girl's clothes should always be observed when meeting your girl. However, I probably took it to another level.

"This pervert… Where will you take me?"

"I remembered your fondness over festivals. Sadly, there's none ongoing today."

"Then why did you bring it up?"

"Because I'm trying to recall more of what you like. It's already night so let's have dinner somewhere."

"Un. Lead the way."

With our arms linked together, we walked along the sidewalk that was already almost desolate. With the streetlights illuminating our way and the cold night breeze occasionally hitting us, we eventually reached a nearby restaurant which I preselected before coming to see her.

I don't have a car to take her somewhere far from here so before meeting her today, I already searched for nearby restaurants and hotels we could stay in. However, since we're still near the school, the hotel will be a long walk from this restaurant. Either way, I at least put in a plan to make this a night that will be memorable for this girl.

I want her to forget everything about that man. I might've gotten her back from him but it will not be easy for her to forget someone who she's with for more than a year. Even if she doesn't tell me about it, she truly liked that man. Otherwise, she wouldn't let her appearance be changed to suit his taste.

Still, I will not bring him up in our conversations. It will just remind her of him after all.

Spending around half an hour in that restaurant, well, it's mostly me watching her eat and enjoy the atmosphere between us.

Though I refrained from mentioning him, Nao couldn't help but bring him up. Well, she couldn't help but compare him and me.

Apparently, that guy never took her out on a date before. It could be that he's afraid to be caught dating his student or he's just not that invested in making her happy. For that guy, he's probably just filling up his twisted desire. Almost the same as me.

I have to get rid of him soon. Telling him to stay away is not enough. I will have to do it without these two girls knowing that it is done by me.

I still have the video of Nao confessing what he did with evidence but I have to make sure that she will not be implicated so I couldn't really use that.

For now, I will track his whereabouts. I know he's still trying to get in contact with both Shio and Nao since the two are telling me about it whenever it happens.

Despite my warning to him, his courage is growing back.

On our way to the hotel, Nao, noticing that I'm deep in thought, stopped from walking and asked.

"Ruki? Your face turned serious, what are you thinking?"

From next to me, she moved herself in front to look at my face straight up.

"Sorry, I got lost in my thoughts. I'm thinking about how to make this night more memorable for you."

Upon hearing my answer, Nao's eyebrows creased as she stared intently at me and with her lips pouting. A clear indication that she didn't like my answer.

"Liar. That's not what you're thinking. You said you will be completely honest with me. Did that change, Ruki?"

I see. She saw through what I'm thinking, huh? I thought of not letting them know for their sake but is it really for their sake? Haa.

I looked around and found that we're already near a park. It's already devoid of people so I took her hand and pulled her towards it and sat us on a bench.

"I'm thinking about how to deal with the bug that was trying to get your attention back."

Once we settled down, I changed my answer from earlier and honestly told her what I was thinking.

Upon hearing that, her eyebrows lowered and her lips stopped pouting. In place of it, there's a clear worry on her face as if she found herself guilty of something.

"… You. Is my mentioning of him made you think that?"

I hurriedly shook my head to deny that she's the reason why I thought of that.

"No. It's not because of that. I just find my measures to not let him bother you aren't really working. He still kept appearing before you after all."

"I see. I will report him… As a stalker. I captured quite a lot of evidence that he's following me."

She took out her phone and pulled open her Gallery, in it, apart from her selfies which she regularly sends to me, there's a lot of shots aimed behind her. What can be seen in those photos was that man's car and sometimes, his face.

This girl…

"Nao, why didn't you tell me about this?"

"Of course, if I told you, you will just tell me not to do anything and leave everything to you. But Ruki, I can't let you do all the work. I can also protect myself."

She's right. I will really stop her from doing something risky for herself… However, that way, I'm restricting her about something again… Just like before…