Stealing Spree

Chapter 314: Walking Nami Home

Namiʼs neighborhood was unlike mine. Even if the moon was already up-high, illuminating this dark night where street lights couldnʼt reach, the people were still active.

And being someone from this neighborhood, even just after leaving the Manga Café, we ran into people who were familiar with Nami.

Luckily, itʼs already dark and people wouldnʼt really call out if they saw someone familiar. At best, they would give a curious glance. However, weʼre still as close as a couple that it would surely be taken as a fact for days to come.

Whether Ogawa would hear about it or not, itʼs not in our hands anymore.

”Nami, weʼve been walking in this street for a while now.”

”Hmm? Just go on, Iʼll tell you when itʼs time to turn.” Still with that satisfied smile on her face, Namiʼs walking pace slowed down as if she wanted this moment to last for even a second longer.

I noticed her intention and naturally, I wouldnʼt point it out to her. We have the same idea in our minds after all.

While weʼre walking, I already called Akane and with it being their first time talking face to face, add their current state at the moment, I thought I was watching two cats fighting as they both purred at each other.

Well, Akane was certainly jealous but after telling her that I would be going home after walking Nami to their house, she calmed down.

And likewise, Nami became slightly jealous of the fact that Iʼm going home to Akane. She also calmed down when Akane calmed down and stopped hissing at her. In the end, the two let out a laugh as they both agreed that itʼs my fault for being a playboy. On that note, theyʼre in sync.

In any case, they already had some interaction through their group and the way they both became jealous has a definite reason. It just so happens that their quirks coincided. Perhaps this would be a monthly occurrence now. I have to prepare for that.

After Akane, I also checked on Nao and Shio. Nao was already in her room, lying down while writing something in her notebook. When I asked what sheʼs doing, sheʼs actually listing the colleges and universities near my house. With that guy out of the way, she could now focus on the more important things. But for Nao, the important thing was how it would be convenient to attend a college near my house. That way, her plan to live with me during her college days could be realized.

When Nami heard about that detail, thereʼs a silent inquiry in her eyes as she stared at me… Understanding the girl, I told her that if she wanted to and sheʼs allowed, she could do the same.

Upon hearing that, Nami was truly overjoyed that even if there were people around us, she reached in to kiss me.

Unlike with Akane and Nao, Shio only sent a message through the Messenger with a screenshot of her phone screen that showed that Nobuoʼs message about where they would meet. She replied to that, changing the location near our neighborhood.

That way, she made it easy for me to reach her. Also, there are still two hours before the appointed time. Sheʼs currently at our house talking with Miwa-nee over a few drinks, helping themselves with my fatherʼs wine collection...

The two became that close already. With Miwa-nee acting like an older sister, the two were the only members of the adult group among my girls. Letʼs not talk about whether another adult would be added or not... Iʼm not actively looking for a new target.

”Youʼre not deliberately trying to make us take a long detour, right?” With how long weʼre walking, I thought we shouldʼve already reached our destination.

Back when we first met outside the school, she reached the Train Station quickly. But now that Iʼm walking her to her house from there, itʼs already more than 15 minutes of walk and we probably still havenʼt reached their specific street.

Perhaps back at that time when we first met outside the school, she already left her house when she sent me the message asking about where I was…

”I wish I could do that. But itʼs already dark. Why not sleep over at our house?” Nami lowered her voice and a hint of embarrassment could be picked out from it.

Nonetheless, I knew that this was her attempt to tease me. How would she react if ride on it?

”Really? Then, donʼt mind me crashing in your room.”

Upon hearing my answer, Nami froze as if she couldnʼt process what she heard. Her steps halted and she tugged at my arm with a slight force. ”Huh?! Wait… Iʼm joking, Ruu… My room is… My mother…”

Patting her head to calm her down, I pulled her into my embrace. ”Relax, Iʼm teasing you. However, if itʼs possible, I really will take that offer.”

”… In the future, it will be possible.”

”I see. Well then, I will settle to be introduced to your mother first.”

And like the first one, she froze again with my suggestion, with puppy eyes, Nami lifted her head and stared into my eyes. ”Ruu…”

Dropping my head to take her lips into a kiss once more, I smiled at her ”And Iʼm teasing you again. Donʼt worry, Iʼll only send you until up to the gate of your home.”

”Ugh… Why am I always losing at you?”

”Because my Nami loves me a lot.”

”I canʼt deny that… But let me win next time! Back then, you said youʼre scared of me, right?”

”Well, youʼre still a little scary. However, when weʼre together, youʼre always transforming into my lovable Nami.”

Her observation skill was still high and she could see things a lot better especially about our classmates. Even the way of how she continued dropping hints for Ogawa to pick up was scary.

Nonetheless, whenever in this kind of mood, Nami would turn to a little lamb that could easily be teased.

As we continued to walk through their neighborhood, we finally arrived at the street where her house was located.

Itʼs already night so only those leaving to buy something at a nearby vending machine or convenience store could be seen outside the street.

Noticing Nami and recognizing her, most of the neighborhood ladies or uncles that we would run into had a knowing smile on their lips. None of them commented but surely it might be the talk of their neighborhood for a few days. Considering there were gossipers among them.

”Is this it?” I asked her when we stopped in front of a two-story house. Itʼs obvious actually since thereʼs their family name at the sign on their fence.

Looking at it from the outside, although itʼs a bit bigger than Satsukiʼs house, their house seems to be a bit lonely. Most of their lights turned off.

”Un. Thank you for walking me home, Ruu.”

”Are you living alone with your mother?”

”Yes. Sometimes my two brothers will visit us along with their family. Sometimes, Shizu-nee will also stay for a sleepover.”

”I see. Thatʼs why it appears a bit lonely.”

As if my house werenʼt lonely when I was still living alone… It only started to have colors when Akane started living with me and now thereʼs also Miwa-nee and Minoru.

”Donʼt worry too much. Itʼs just night, thatʼs why it looked lonely.” She answered. After a slight pause, her face that was partly illuminated by the light coming out of their house reddened once more, lowering her head to hide that, Namiʼs sweet voice smoothly entered my ears. ”Uhm… Next time, when everythingʼs over with Kazuo, Iʼll invite you in. By then, you can crash in my room…”

”If you say it like that, I will not be able to stop myself from kissing you.”

”Go ahead. Before you leave, kiss me.”

Seeing her being this lovable, thereʼs no way I would pass up this chance. Besides, there were no other eyes looking at us at the moment.𝓯𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

I put my hand on her cheek and gently lifted her head to look up at me. Even if we already kissed for uncountable times, I would never get tired of this girl.

Lowering my head to take her lips, we once again entered in a passionate kiss right in front of her house.

Namiʼs hand gradually slipped to my back, tightly embracing me. As we gradually enter into a trance, anything that happened in our surroundings became negligible. Minutes eventually passed as our lips continued to savor the last kiss weʼre sharing today.

However, two voices pulled us out of that state, one coming from their front door and the other, at our side or specifically from the house next to theirs.

”Nanami?” The two voices called out her name.

Looking at the sources of those voices as our lips slowly separated, standing at their front door was Shizu.

And coming out from their gate, Tadano, with a dumbfounded expression on his face

I somewhat expected Shizu but for Tadano, I forgot that heʼs her childhood friend. I just didnʼt expect that he was a literal next-door neighbor.

”Shizu-nee. Daiki.” Nami answered.

There was a complicated look on Shizuʼs face as she looked at me. What happened to us earlier was still fresh in her mind. Looking at her eyes, thereʼs still the trace of when she cried… Thereʼs the growing urge for me to also go to her to pull her in my arms once again, however, the situation wouldnʼt allow that.

Besides, Iʼm with Nami right now. Although sheʼs fine showing our affection to Shizu, the existence of Tadano somehow made her tense.

Taking my eyes off Shizu, I decided to focus and ease whatever Nami was currently feeling.

I tightened my embrace on her. Just like that day when we revealed our relationship to him, Iʼm hugging her and at the same time, supporting her from behind.

Weʼre both aware that thereʼs the possibility of being caught. But all of that was cast away when weʼre together. Itʼs already night anyway, for this guy to appear. Heʼs probably waiting for her to show up.

”Are you with him until this late?”

This guy, whatʼs with his inquisitive tone? He should still be convinced of our act. Well, itʼs not an act anymore but he shouldnʼt be this inquisitive, right? In their eyes, Iʼm Namiʼs boyfriend.

Feeling my arms wrapped around hers, Nami exhaled to calm herself down, and while holding onto my arms, she answered him calmly. ”Un. We spend some time together.”

Upon hearing that, Tadano somehow snapped but in the end, he couldnʼt raise his voice when it comes to Nami, ”Whatʼs the real deal with you two? I heard from Kazuo. What you showed us was all an act. Whatʼs this then? Why are you spending time with him?”

Ah… Thatʼs why heʼs like this. That Ogawa talked. A great way to announce how he was cucked…