My girlfriend is Saiki Kusunoki

Although Naoto tried his best to hide his embarrassment, how could he possibly hide this from Nanko? In addition, Nanko's mind-reading ability already gave her a pretty good idea of ​​how his dishes were.

"Really? Is it that bad?"

Some of the skeptical Nanzi immediately put a piece of meat into their mouths.

That indescribable flavor made Nanzi feel as if she had suddenly seen the stars and the sea.

"Ahem, Nanzi, don't be disappointed. After all, it's normal to make mistakes when it's your first time cooking. Speaking of which, what made you decide to cook today? And why are you wearing such a strange outfit?"

Having finally found an opportunity to ask, Naoto quickly turned to Nanako and asked her.

If the reason were unknown, the person would probably be worried for days.

"This is because……"

When asked by Naoto, Nanko answered timidly.

Chapter 158: Nanzi's Tenderness

"You mean you want to cheer me up? Where did you learn all this stuff?"

Naoto was both amused and exasperated by Nanzi's reasoning.

More than being happy, Nanzi's outfit gave Zhiren a shock.

"It was Mai-senpai and Miyoshi who gave me this idea."

"That's true, ha, I see."

After hearing that Mai-senpai was involved, Naoto suddenly remembered what Mai-senpai's strange expression meant when she came yesterday.

Naoto originally thought that Mai-senpai simply wanted him to praise Nanako's clothes when he got back.

So that's where she was waiting for him. It seems she was already waiting to see him make a fool of himself yesterday.

"Naoto, aren't you happy?"

"That's true, no, after all, Nanzi, you really look great in this outfit."

After clearing his mind of those dangerous thoughts, Naoto actually thought that Nanko's outfit was indeed very beautiful.

The pink bunny girl outfit gives straight people a very lively and cute feeling. Compared to the seductive and sexy black outfit, this one suits Nanzi better.

Moreover, after putting on this outfit, Naoto realized that Nanko's figure had improved a lot compared to before.

Although she appeared somewhat petite due to her height, her already well-developed small breasts, along with her rounded buttocks, aroused the desires within the straight man.

It evokes an irresistible urge to protect and possess.

"Because you've been unhappy lately, and the pressure is really too much, I consulted with Miyoshi and Mai-senpai to try and cheer you up."

"I'm so sorry, Nanzi, I made you worry, but I really..."

Just as Naoto was about to say that he was fine, Nanko, who was standing next to him, gently hugged him.

The soft touch and the cherry blossom-like fragrance instantly healed Naoto's somewhat drowsy mind.

"You can't fool me. Your heart has already told me that you are very tired."

Under Nanko's gentle words, Naoto's supposedly strong inner defenses were completely broken down at that moment.

The spring-like atmosphere made Naoto feel incredibly relaxed at that moment.

At that moment, Naoto also hugged Nanako tightly, holding her close in his arms. He greedily inhaled the intoxicating fragrance emanating from Nanako.

"Hey~"

Faced with Naoto's tight embrace, Nanko couldn't help but exclaim, her face turning as red as an apple.

However, Nanko did not reject Naoto, and the two hugged each other at the dining table for a long time.

"Kusuko."

"Well, I'm here."

"I'm so tired. Every day I feel like I have endless work to do and countless things to do. At the beginning, I felt happy. But now I only feel deeply exhausted."

Nanko didn't speak, but just listened quietly as Naoto poured out his grievances.

“In the past, I was very happy when my works achieved good rankings and results. But now I am really tired. Every day I have to argue with strangers and force a smile to deal with them. Sometimes, I really feel that those people will devour me like wolves. Sometimes, I am really afraid that I am no longer myself.”

"So, do you want to give up?"

"No, I won't give up. I've come this far, and I'm going to reach the finish line no matter what. Right now, I just want to rest for a while."

"Then take a good rest. No matter how tired or exhausted you are, I will always be with you."

"It's so good to have you here."

Amidst Nanko's gentle aura, Naoto gradually felt a bit weary.

All the fatigue that had been building up recently finally erupted at this moment.

Looking at Naoto, who was already dozing off in her arms, Nanko couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

You should know that a normally straightforward person like him has never appeared so tired in front of outsiders.

The backstabbing and scheming among adults, the exhaustion at work, and the weariness at school all left Naoto's heart riddled with wounds.

Nanko carefully helped Naoto up and placed him on the bed.

"If you're sick, just rest well. Relax today. It's time to give yourself a break."

After placing Naoto on the bed, Nanko intended to leave.

But Nanko discovered that Naoto's hand was holding her tightly.

"Nanzi, don't leave me."

At this moment, Naoto was like a child, still holding onto Nanako tightly even though he was half asleep.

"Really, there's nothing I can do about you."

Seeing Naoto like this, Nanko had no choice but to crawl into bed.

As if sensing Nanko's presence, Naoto immediately pulled Nanko into his arms.

Amidst that familiar scent, Naoto fell completely asleep.

When Naoto sensed Nanako's scent, Nanako also sensed Naoto's scent.

And so, the two of them fell asleep on that small bed.

When Naoto regained consciousness, it was already dusk.

The sun had already set without us noticing.

"Ah~ This feels so good."

Naoto, lying in bed, lazily stretched his body; he hadn't felt so relaxed in a long time.

He felt as if his body had been completely renewed.

After Naoto woke up, Nanko, who was next to him, also woke up and looked at Naoto with the eyes of a lover.

"Nanzi? How could you..."

Naoto was somewhat incredulous to see Nanko sleeping next to him.

Could it be that the pillow I felt earlier, which had the scent of Nanko, really was Nanko?

At this moment, Nanko, having just woken up, still had a somewhat dazed look in her eyes. In Naoto's eyes, Nanko seemed a little dazed, completely different from her usual self.

"Naoto?"

When Nanko saw Naoto, her mind instantly cleared up.

Thinking about how the two of them had actually slept together before, they both blushed with embarrassment.

"Nanzi, thank you so much. I'm feeling much better now."

Facing his girlfriend's blushing face, Naoto gently stroked Nanko's messy hair, which had become slightly disheveled from sleeping.

"If you like, next time... I can too."

Seeing that Nanko no longer knew what she was saying, Naoto felt as if a fire was burning inside him.

"Nanzi, let's get married after I really become the number one cartoonist."

"what?!"

"Believe me, I will definitely achieve my goal and show you. At that time, I will make you the happiest person in the world."

Looking at Naoto's unwavering resolve, Nanko couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

And so, the two kissed each other in the sunset.

A long time, a long time.

Chapter 159: Monthly Girl Nozaki-kun

"Haaah~."

"Hey Kashima, what happened? You seem a bit listless lately."

"Ah? Hori-senpai? When did you arrive?"

"Hey you, I've been standing here from the beginning, what's going on with you?"

Hori Masayuki, the president of the drama club, looked at his troublesome junior with a puzzled expression.

Although Kashima Yu usually slacks off and causes trouble, seeing her listless these past few days, Hori Masayuki couldn't help but worry that something might be wrong with her.

He had some doubts before, wondering if it was just his imagination, but now it seems he was right. This girl was definitely hiding something from him.

"I remember, didn't you go to audition for Parasyte last time? How did it go? How did it go?"

"Hey!"

Upon hearing Hori-senpai's question, Kashima was immediately startled and raised his head like a kitten.

Judging from Kashima's state, Hori-senpai roughly guessed that the girl had probably given up. After all, if her audition results were good, she would probably have already started making a scene.

"Xiao You, it's okay. After all, it's the famous Parasyte. There must have been a lot of people auditioning back then. It's no big deal if you fail."