C3 Part134

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“Yeah. Actually, we’re going to

Suzukaze, there’s some things we wanted to consult Suzu-san

about—”

Akio pinched Natsuki’s arm when he answered

excitedly.

“Ooow. What?”

Natsuki asked with tears

in his eyes as Akio smiled widely.

“We’ll be back in the

evening.”

“……I see. Take care.”

After he saw

them off and closed the front door for a moment, Touya slowly opened

a small gap in the door. He saw the two of them shoving each other

around as they headed toward the gate.

“Stupid Natsuki,

it’s supposed to be a secret still.”

“Why? Touya is going

to be a bride.”

Even if he hadn’t seen them, they were

obviously going to Suzu’s sweets shop to consult her about the

marriage ceremony. He could easily imagine that cat-eared beauty

giggling happily as she listened to their story. He suddenly had the

urge to go after them, but Touya wasn’t allowed to go outside. Kiri

had told him, you can’t go out unless I’m with you. Even so,

as long as it was just Suzu’s shop—he could remember the way. It

wasn’t that far.

After wondering what he should do for a while, Touya

opened the front door. This was his first time going outside by

himself. A well kept garden and a stepping stone path leading

straight to the wooden gate immediately spread before him. He walked

cautiously. Once his hand was resting on the magnificently crafted

wooden gate, he tried opening it.