My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

To make matters worse, Shiraishi Chiren woke up this time!

She opened her eyes half-asleep, looked up at Kurose Izumi who looked tense, and her expression was somewhat bewildered.

It seemed that she was also wondering why she could see Kurose Izumi so close to her the moment she opened her eyes.

Good morning, Kurose.

But she still greeted him, then released her grip on Izumi Kurose and sat up halfway on the bed.

"Ha~"

Shiraishi Chiren yawned lazily, naturally clasped her hands together, raised them above her head, and stretched.

Instantly, the graceful curves of her body were outlined!

From Izumi Kurose's perspective, the buttons on the shirt at the chest were stretched taut, as if they were about to burst open at any moment!

Unfortunately... no, thankfully it held up in the end and the button didn't pop open.

Shiraishi Chiren was now fully awake.

She turned her head and smiled at Kurose Izumi, who was lying on the bed with a stunned expression, and said, "You didn't even say hello when you got up in the morning?"

"Good morning," Kurose Izumi replied instinctively.

"Do you sleep well? I always feel like my body is very heavy when I'm asleep."

"It's...it's alright, it's pretty good..."

Kurose Izumi sounded guilty, and so did she inwardly.

When she's asleep, her body feels heavy, isn't that him holding her?

Could it be that they've been embracing each other ever since they fell asleep?

"Shall I make breakfast?"

"No, no, no! You rest, I'll go."

"It's okay, I'm much better now."

"No, stay here. Leave this little thing to me..."

And so, the two of them, who had agreed on who would make breakfast, got up and went to the bathroom together, taking turns washing up.

Chire Shiraishi went in first, followed closely by Izumi Kurose.

He looked at the pink toothbrush cup with a cute bear printed on it next to his toothpaste cup, and felt a mix of emotions.

Once again, Kurose Izumi realized—she was living with Shiraishi Chiren!

All of this happened too suddenly, leaving him with a lingering sense of unreality.

'If the people at school found out, they might tear me to pieces out of resentment, right?'

He thought to himself, for some reason, that he felt a little good.

Maybe that's just how men are.

After brushing her teeth and washing her face, Kurose Izumi went to the living room, opened the refrigerator, took out the groceries, and then went into the kitchen.

Shiraishi Chiren, who came out first, sat on the sofa in the living room and watched the morning news.

Today is Sunday in Anhe.

……

Breakfast was a standard Japanese breakfast.

There were seaweed rice balls, tofu miso soup, pan-fried salmon, and a side dish.

"I'm starting to eat."

The two put their hands together in a gesture of respect before starting to eat.

Now, Shiraishi Chiren has gradually gotten used to Kurose Izumi's taste and no longer feels uncomfortable.

Although she could mention her preferences to Izumi Kurose, he might not be able to enjoy the food.

"The weather is lovely today."

Shiraishi Chiren turned her head to look at the blue sky outside the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a rice ball in one hand, and took a bite with a "hum".

—Awoo was an onomatopoeic word that Kurose Izumi made up in her mind.

"Yes, it's a bright Sunday." Kurose Izumi nodded, her gaze following the view out the window.

In the blue sky, wispy clouds drift aimlessly toward the horizon, as if heading toward the ends of the earth.

Below it, tall buildings stand tall, and a riverbank spans the Jimbocho district, with the river flowing swiftly.

"After breakfast, shall we go for a walk outside together?"

"Your body..."

"I'm fine, much better, don't worry about me."

Upon hearing this, Kurose Izumi remained silent for a while, considering the suggestion.

It's only been one day, so my body probably won't be fully recovered.

But it seems like Shiraishi Chiren doesn't want to stay at home...

"Okay, if it's just a walk, that's fine." In the end, Izumi Kurose nodded in agreement.

Although he was worried about Shiraishi Chiren's health, he couldn't let her be too bored, so he forced her to stay at home.

"Yes, thank you for understanding me." Shiraishi Chiren turned her head and gave a gentle smile.

"It's alright, it's only natural, isn't it?"

"Hmph, Kurose is very gentle."

"I wouldn't call myself gentle..."

Kurose Izumi, who was suddenly praised, became embarrassed and even choked on her rice ball.

Seeing this, Shiraishi Chiren covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes curving slightly like crescent moons, looking quite beautiful.

She enjoys seeing Izumi Kurose's embarrassed expressions; she finds them cute and amusing.

This also prompted her to tease Kurose Izumi from time to time.

In the morning, she actually woke up before Izumi Kurose, but she pretended to be asleep because she wanted to see how Izumi would react when she woke up and found them hugging.

As expected, Kurose Izumi was very nervous, her heart was beating fast, and her body temperature was gradually rising.

All of this amused and satisfied Shiraishi Chire.

She has high expectations for their future cohabitation and has made plans accordingly.

Kurose Izumi's life was destined to be inextricably intertwined with hers, inseparable!

56. The first time we held hands

At nine o'clock in the morning, after finishing all the housework, Kurose Izumi went out with Shiraishi Chire, who had changed into casual clothes.

Her casual wear was a light, white sleeveless dress with cute butterfly ties at the waist and chest.

To match the dress, she wore strappy sandals, revealing her pink toes, ivory-white insteps, and calves.

To be honest, this was the first time that Kurose Izumi had seen Shiraishi Chire in casual clothes.

Yesterday she wore loungewear, which was cute, but the style of the clothes was very simple.

But now, wearing a dress, she is undoubtedly the cutest!

As Shiraishi Chiren walked along the streets of Jimbocho and strolled along the riverbank, passersby cast their gazes at her.

Even worse, some people were so stunned that they bumped their heads into a telephone pole!

'So cute, Shiraishi is so cute...'

Kurose Izumi and Shiraishi Chiren walked side by side, constantly stealing glances at her out of the corner of their eyes, thinking to themselves how adorable she was!

"It's surprisingly nice to go out for a walk."

Shiraishi Chiren turned her head to look at the shimmering river, reached out and gathered a strand of hair that had been blown about by the spring breeze, tucking it behind her ear.

Cherry blossoms, planted along the street, drifted down between the two of them, landing on their heads.

Kurose Izumi subconsciously reached out and naturally picked up a cherry blossom petal that was stuck in Shiraishi Chiren's hair.

"Thank you," Shiraishi Chiren said softly.

"It's okay, I'm just glad you don't blame me for doing this all of a sudden."

"Kurose, you always get hung up on some strange things."

Shiraishi Chiren turned her gaze from the riverbank to Kurose Izumi and smiled, "How can I blame you for something like this?"

“…Okay, I understand.” Kurose Izumi turned her head away embarrassedly and replied in a low voice.

Then, many thoughts came to mind, all of which were analyzing the meaning behind Shiraishi Chiren's words.

I get the feeling that she's saying their ambiguous behavior is so commonplace that it's not worth making a fuss about.

In that case, what is worth worrying about?

Holding hands?

Or something like a hug?

Speaking of hugs, I think you hugged Shiraishi Chire tightly yesterday morning because you got excited, right?

This morning too, we hugged each other tightly, and I could truly feel the softness and warmth of Shiraishi Chire's body.

In that case, will we hug again tomorrow?

And what prompted them to embrace?

Was it an accident, an act of anxiety, or a natural embrace...?

Kurose Izumi was absentmindedly thinking about these random things, and she felt herself becoming more and more concerned about Shiraishi Chirei!