Chapter 50 - Night Talk

Calling Midori, he calmly waited for her to pick up the phone.

[hello?]

"hello, good night, Midori"

[R-Ryousuke kun... Good night]

"Midori, you're free now, right?"

"Yes, I'm free."

At night, Midori's house. More precisely in her room, was Midori who was sitting at her study table. Actually, she was currently writing a new story on her laptop. You can see, in front of her currently there is her laptop that already contains several pages of writing that are visible on the screen.

To express her happiness, she couldn't help but feel that she really wanted to write. The story she was writing, unlike usual, was not a story about humans. She wrote a new story about an elf who went on an adventure and found her life partner on the way. A story filled with her fantasies about the relationship that might happen after this between her and Ryousuke, all very sweet and full of sugar.

After all, she was too happy today. It could be said that this was the best day she had ever had, if you look, her face right now looks like it could melt at any moment.

Answering the call from Ryousuke, Midori rushed to receive it and stopped her work. Ryousuke asked if she was free, she was actually writing. But, she didn't say it and just said that she was free. Too embarrassed to admit that she was writing something embarrassing.

After hearing her answer, Ryousuke said, "good. I want to talk to you, this time in full. After all, you just ran away this afternoon~~"

[It-it's... Sorry. I was too nervous so I ran away]

"haha, yes. Your face was so red back then, I still remember it"

[Ryousuke kuuuuunnn!]

It was really easy. Midori's defenses were too weak that he felt want to continuing to tease her. He smiled at the sound of her voice that even he could already guess that she was feeling very embarrassed.

'ugh... But it's a little cold in here'

He just realized it, but it seemed like he was starting to become stupid. Why did he come out to the veranda in the middle of the night in just a t-shirt and shorts? Uuhhh, because of the cold, he went back to his room, got a jacket, put it on and then returned to the veranda.

'this is better'

"I'm sorry, but now that we're dating, it's okay right? Teasing each other like this~~? Midori, I hope you're ready~"

There was a slight pause before Midori answered. In a small voice, she said,

[if that so, y-yes. Of course I am... Rweady!]

Ryousuke could only laugh at her funny reply, while leaning on the railing, he observed the city full of sparkling lights. Still laughing happily.

"Hahaha! Midori saa... Hey, we just forgot to return the book this afternoon."

[ah... Yes... I-Im sorry. I was too nervous and just left]

"It's okay. We can still do it tomorrow right? Take it easy."

[Un. Tomorrow then!]

"okay, in the library as usual"

[Un]

"..."

[...]

The silence that followed was very peaceful and pleasant for both of them. Both Ryosuke and Midori were smiling happily. They both felt very comfortable when they heard each other's voices, they felt a sense of pleasure and warmth.

Midori had never felt this way before other than with the man on the other side of the phone. The warm and sweet feeling she felt in her heart, made her smile wistfully.

Maybe this is what is called the period of love. Her feelings were overwhelmed with the desire to always hear his voice.

She liked him very much.

Ryousuke too, feeling the calm atmosphere between them, without any conversation, just a short silence that calmed, felt happy.

"huhu"

[R-Ryousuke kun?]

"Hmmm? "

[why are you suddenly laughing...?]

"ah... No. It's okay, just wanted to"

[Is that so...?]

"Yes, thats it."

As expected, despite wearing a jacket, it was still cold outside. Looking at the scenery one last time, he decided to return to the bedroom.

Leaning against the wall while sitting on the bed, he refocused on their conversation.

[Okay. Umm... Ryousuke kun, I'd like to ask you a little about something... Is that okay? ]

"Ask what?"

It seemed like Midori wanted to say something, he was attentively waiting for her words.

...

...

Continuing her words, Midori said, [...I want us to hide our relationship for now. I-it's not that I'm not happy with our relationship, you know! I just... Not ready for people to find out]

...

What?

Hearing Midori's words, he was a little confused. Why? Why would she want to hide their relationship?

'Wait... Could it be?'

Until he started to remember what kind of person Midori was. 'Huh... It seems like it's indeed too soon for her', he thought.

Yes, although Midori had indeed changed, with her more open behavior and also her increased courage, she was still Midori.

The same Midori who, from her childhood was always bullied because of her ugly face. On second thought, it seemed natural that she would want to hide their relationship.

She was probably afraid of what might happen. Although she already didn't care much about what other people said about her, but if it became known that her, the super ugly girl seemed to have a boyfriend, then it seemed like it wouldn't end well.

Although Sayaka Mayu might still be able to protect her, people would still bother her, either out of jealousy or disrespect.

Ryousuke began to understand her decision a bit. She herself seemed reluctant to explain, whether out of fear or what, but her current silence was quite understandable.

"..."

[Ryousuke kun? Are you angry...?]

"..."

"Hahh... Okay, then for now, we'll hide our relationship. Midori, I don't fully understand your reason, but if that's what you want then, okay. We'll hide it."

[Thank you...]

What Ryousuke thought was 90% correct. Midori, as his current girlfriend, still thought that ugly girls like her could get boyfriends as a miracle. She was an ugly girl (this world's view), and as an ugly girl, she also began to feel inappropriate and inferior.

Moreover, if she was found out to have a boyfriend, who knows what would happen to the people around her, especially her classmates who had disliked her since the beginning of school because of her face.

Even though it was like that, she thought... Would it be okay if she told Sayaka-Chan and Inaka-san about this?

They were both good people. Maybe it would be okay to tell only the closest people.

After thinking about that, she nodded. Deciding that she would only tell her relationship with Ryousuke to the closest people she could trust. Yosh, having decided, she said to Ryousuke,

[But, if it's just the closest people, and they promise to keep it a secret, I guess it's okay]

"Yeah, until you're ready, I'm fine with it. I'm also not one to show off with a serious relationship like this. As long as we communicate everything to each other, and there are no misunderstandings between us"

[Ryousuke kun... ♡ Uuuu~~]

"Midori?"

[ah! Nothing, hehehe...]

Why is she laughing now? Strange. Ryousuke shook his head at Midori's giggling voice.

'This... Is she happy that I just agreed?', he thought.

Because of that thought, Ryousuke became a little challenged and said, "But remember, even if we hide our relationship, the two of us are still a couple. So like it or not, you have to be prepared for what we'll be doing together from now on"

[eh?!... L-like what?]

"Like ~~ dating, holding hands... And 'other' things"

[O-!!!]

[O-okay]

"good"

'This way is better, haha', making Midori nervous was indeed very pleasant.

Events like this, indeed once again made him realize that he was currently happy. He wanted Midori to know about his feelings, no need to be shy anymore. Because the two of them are now a couple.

"Well... I just wanted to chat with you, you're my first girlfriend (in this world), I just feel excited about our relationship"

'Hahh...~~~♡'

Hearing his words only made Midori happier. Her flushed face looked at her smartphone screen lovingly. Her brain replied with various replies, 'I love you! Love love love! I love you! Ryousuke kun, I want to hear your voice, I want to always be by your side, I love!'

But of course, she couldn't answer like that. It was too intense coming from her who was just a shy girl.

So, she tried to answer more politely and gently...

[me too... I also want to hear your voice, Ryousuke kun. I... I'm very inexperienced in this kind of relationship, I probably have a lot of things I don't know, b-but I hope I can continue to be a good girlfriend to you, Ryousuke kun]

"Yes, I like you, Midori"

[I-I like you too, Ryousuke kun]

...

(hehehe)

...

(fufufu)

The night sky looked at the two of them, smiling happily at the sound of each other's voices, and thought. A new love bird has been born today.

Unfortunately, the night sky also signifies the time that has passed. And at night, is the time when humans sleep.

Looking at the clock on the screen, Ryousuke knew that it was already a little late. Moreover, tomorrow he had a slightly complicated lesson, so inevitably he had to end their chat.

"It's getting late, we'd better get some sleep. I have a chemistry lesson tomorrow, so I should be prepared for tomorrow. Hahh... I hate chemistry."

[fufufu, you can't do that Ryousuke kun, you have to study hard!]

"Yes, yes, then good night, Midori"

[good night, Ryousuke kun!]