Chapter - 126 ( Cloud VS Tatenashi - II )

The couple quickly arrived at the Aquarium and the first thing they did was go to the tropical section.

"I have to admit that they are as beautiful as I thought"-said Tatenashi as she looked around with a big smile. She had to admit that it felt good to act like an ordinary girl, and not the leader of an organization.

Cloud didn't answer her, he just looked at her in silence.

"Something happens?" Tatenashi asked in surprise.

"No... it's nothing"-the blonde replied as he shook his head.

"Hmm?" -Tatenashi smiled as she jumped on his back and pressed her generous front-"I feel like you're hiding something from me~"

But Cloud was not 'intimidated', he quickly turned around and took her by the waist - "Keeping secrets gives me a certain air of mysticism... don't you think so?"

Tatenashi blushed when she heard him whisper in her ear and her embarrassment grew again when she noticed how everyone was looking at them in surprise.

"I-I think we'd better leave it here…" Tatenashi muttered as she looked away, but she gave a small jump when she felt how her partner on this date bit her earlobe.

"Ok, you're safe for now"-Cloud murmured as he released her, although he had a smile on his face because he noticed how Tatenashi's heart was pounding. She might be a talented pilot but it didn't take away from the fact that she was a teenage girl- "Do you want to go see the penguins?"

"Of course"-the blue-haired girl agreed as she calmed down.

* * * * *

After leaving the Aquarium, the two walked to a restaurant to have dinner and Tatenashi had to admit that the date had been better than she thought. He wasn't just flirting with her, he was also attentive to little details, which was a plus.

Right now, she was being hugged from behind with a big blush on her cheeks because she had lost a small bet during the trip to the Aquarium.

"I-I still don't understand how I lost…" the blue-haired girl murmured as she looked at the blonde with annoyance.

"What can I say? I have great charisma"- Cloud replied while he shrugged- "Do you want to do something else?"

"Hmm... I don't really have anything in mind" - replied Tatenashi as she began to analyze the date, only to remember a small detail and that was that she was losing her bet because she was starting to get more and more interested in her companion - "I think know where to go now..."

"And where will we go?" Cloud asked calmly.

"The lingerie store"- Tatenashi answered with a big smile because she knew that this would be the best place for a counterattack.

* * * * *

"Not the reaction I expected" - Tatenashi murmured, who was wearing a provocative light blue underwear.

"Hmm...maybe you should wear lace underwear"- Cloud replied as he took a closer look at the girl- "Maybe white?"

"With her physique and appearance, I would recommend that she also wear some stockings with garters"-said the manager-"That would amplify the sexy factor of her"

"Hmm... not a bad image" - felt Cloud.

"TRUE?" - the manager smiled. She had to admit that she was enjoying talking to the guy because she seemed to know how to demonstrate the sex appeal of her girl.

"Ahem! I think I'll go with something more conventional" - Tatenashi said uncomfortably. Normally this wouldn't bother her, but her growing interest in the boy was causing her to experience something she had never felt before, shame.

"That would be a sin for your appearance, young lady"-said the manager while she shook her head-"You have an enviable body, as well as beautiful blue hair and red eyes that would stand out well with a little more daring underwear"

"I think the same"-Cloud agreed as he looked at the girl-"You would look sensational with that kind of underwear"

". . ." -Tatenashi blushed even more as she felt her heart beating with an intensity that seemed to want to come out of her chest.

"You should accept your boyfriend's advice, miss" -nodded the manager- "With an appearance like this you could incite any man, much more the boy you likes"

"We're not bf-gf..." - Tatenashi muttered with an almost inaudible voice.

"Said something?" - asked the saleswoman.

"N-No... it's nothing..."-said the blue-haired girl as she shook her head-"O-Ok... I'm going to try on those clothes they say so much..."

And so the most embarrassing day for Tatenashi continued.

* * * * *

"What do you think?" Cloud asked her companion.

The two of them were currently sitting in the plaza eating ice cream.

"That now I understand how the others felt when I bothered them..." murmured the blue-haired girl while her cheeks were completely red.

"But you have to admit that you looked good in those underwear, I would say you were impressive" - ​​the blonde smiled while the girl blushed again - "Well?"

"Well what?" the girl asked as she gave him a look.

"You give up?" - asked Cloud with a smile - "My victory is more than assured"

"Hmph! Don't sing victory yet" - answered the girl with a snort.

"Seriously?" -Cloud approached Tatenashi and took her by the chin while he looked into her eyes. She slowly approached her with half-closed eyes and said calmly-"Because your expression doesn't say the same"

". . ." -Tatenashi returned her gaze, though she had to admit it was hard to control her erratic heart-"I-I don't know what you're talking about"

". . ." -Cloud stared at her for a few seconds, only to release her and get up from the bench he was sitting on- "I guess that would be all for now... we better go back to the Academy or we'll be in trouble"

"Ok…" Tatenashi nodded as she sighed regretfully, which the blond noticed because he had a small smile on his face.

* * * * *

The couple arrived at the Academy after a few minutes.

Cloud gave the girl one last look before saying goodbye to her and walking towards his room, completely ignoring the look she was giving him.

"It's good to see that you're back, Tatenashi-sama"-said Utsuho as she looked at her teacher. She had received the news of her return so she came to pick her up.

"I'm back, Utsuho"-the blue-haired girl agreed as she sighed regretfully.

"Is something wrong, Tatenashi-sama?" - Asked the vice president of the student council with surprise.

"It's nothing important...it's just that my thoughts are messed up"-Tatenashi replied as she shook her head.

". . ." -Utsuho narrowed her eyes as she carefully looked at her friend-"I feel like you're hiding something from me, Tatenashi-sama"

"It's nothing important" - replied the Student Council President - "It's just that I'm a little confused by everything that happened on my date with Cloud-kun..."

"Do you want to talk about it?" -asked the girl with glasses as she looked at her leader but she quickly shook her head upon hearing what she had said- "Sorry for my curiosity, Tatenashi-sama..."

"Don't worry, Utsuho" - denied the blue haired girl giving her a smile - "Come on, this place is not the right place to talk... besides, I feel that talking about this with someone, it can help me think better." things"

"As you order, Tatenashi-sama"-said Utsuho as the two walked towards her room.

* * * * *

Cloud was walking towards her room but was surprised to see that at her door was a girl she knew quite well- "Houki?"

"Hello, Cloud"-the girl smiled as she looked at her childhood friend-"I see you did well"

Cloud didn't reply, just gave the girl a warm smile.

". . ." -the two remained silent while the blonde saw how the girl seemed to be ordering his thoughts.

"Cloud... I think it's time for me to say what I've wanted to tell you for so many years..." - Houki said seriously.

Cloud kept his silence as he watched the girl.

"We've known each other for years"-muttered the girl from Japan as she looked at the blond-"And at the same time we haven't had much time to talk because you were kidnapped..."

Cloud closed his eyes as he reminisced about the past, especially the time he spent with Houki and Ichika as children. He had to admit that those memories brought a smile to his face because they were the only innocent memories he had- "Right..."

"During all these years... I was worried about you..." - Houki continued as he took the boy's hands - "I was always wondering... where is he? why did he leave? what is he doing? I had so many questions that there were nights I couldn't sleep..."

". . ." - Cloud didn't know what to say before these words. He knew that he had worried her friends but it was the first time that the girl confessed how much she had suffered because of her during these years.

"That's why I was glad when Onee-chan told me that she had found you,,, and not only that, but that we would go to the same School" - Houki smiled as a small tear ran down his cheek - "Thank you for being well ,Cloud..."

"Thank you for despite everything... continuing to be the same person I fell in love with..." the girl said as she kissed the boy on the lips.

Cloud could feel the feelings that she was transmitting with her kiss. Love, concern, fear, passion, happiness, a massive mix of emotions but all coming to one end, to show how much he meant to her.

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