Chapter 39: Another Date

Nishi and old man Suzuki didn't stay at Kurono's house, and decided to stay at a different place. They didn't go back to their house, as they are worried that the black suited men will attack them again.

As for Kurono, right now, he was feelingling so happy. He was remembering back to the few hours ago when he go out on a date with Reika. The date with Reika ended with him kissing the beauty. The girl was surprised that he kissed her. However, she also somewhat longed for that touch. So, she also braved herself to return the kiss.

"Ahh...her lips felt so soft. That felt...so...I wish I could kiss her once more." mumbled Kurono.

"Kissing who?" asked Sakuraoka.

"Reika...huh?"

Kurono suddenly realized that he spoke out his inner thought. As he turned back, he saw the girl staring dagger at him. "Did you really kiss that girl?"

"...yes." Kurono decided to tell her the truth.

Sakuraoka stared deeply at him. After some time, she sighed. "Do you plan on taking her as your girlfriend?"

"Sakuraoka..."

"Answer me."

"...yes. I wanted her to become my woman."

"Alright." Sakuraoka lowered her head. "I'm fine if you decide to abandoned me. But, please don't abandon Kishimoto."

"What are you talking about?" Kurono approached her, and hugged her tightly. "I will never abandon you. You are my woman too."

Sakuraoka silently hug him back. She then said, "I need a kiss too."

Kurono nodded, and kissed her. After kissing each other for sometime, the two felt aroused. They then made it out with each other, without caring to go upstairs. Kurono ravaged her body like a hungry wolf, and Sakuraoka received the 'caring', full of bliss.

...

Another day, and it was school time again. Kurono was not caring much about the class, and chatted with Shinozaki as always. However, some classmates was looking at him, and gossiping about a topic that related to Reika.

"You know, I read the magazine this morning. I saw a picture of Reika. She was talking intimately with a guy. And you know what, that guy looks similar to that Kei Kurono."

"Really?"

"Yeah, he is correct. I also saw that picture. Could it be that Kurono is dating her?"

"Him and Reika? That's plain impossible. I don't think that is even possible, right?"

"It might come out to be true."

"F@#k you. Do you think her standard is that low? Look at his face."

"He looked handsome to me." said a girl.

"Handsome my foot. I'm looking better than him."

"You look better than him? Let's see. Kurono was one of the top handsome guy in our class. He also defeated several captain of combat club in our school. I don't want to mention the rest of his good points. Just in this two aspect, are you better than him."

"...Cheh. I just don't want to show off myself." said the young boy, sweating profusely.

"Loser." the girl who approved Kurono's good points sneered at the boy.

On Kurono's side, Shinozaki frowned when she heard the conversation. Did Kurono really dated the idol Reika? She could not help but glance at Kurono, and asked, "Are you really the one who they are talking about?"

"...are you jealous?" Kurono asked back, smiling slyly at her.

"Who...who are you calling jealous? I'm not going to be jealous! You can go and date whatever idol you liked." the girl flustered and tried to show that she didn't care about it.

"...Is that so..." Kurono looked at her deeply. He then turned and looked outside the window. "You said it. I can go get any idol that I liked."

Shinozaki froze on her desk. What did I say? Dammit! This guy is also annoying! Why is he agreeing to whatever nonsense I was talking about?

Shinozaki felt uncomfortable, turned silence for the whole time. Even until the class ended, she still looked blankly, and sit on her desk silently.

"Hei, Shinozaki. The class already ended. It's time to go home." said Kurono. He waved his hand in front of her to get her attention.

"Uh. Huh? The class ended already?"

"Hei, are you alright?" Kurono touched her forehead, and feel it was a little warm. "Did you cought some flu? You should go to clinic for a check. Let's go, I'll take you to clinic."

"Ah, um...I..."

However, Kurono already took her hand and brought her out of the class. She blushed but still followed him out. As they walked together, Shinozaki suddenly stopped on her track. Kurono felt the tugging at his hand that holding her hand. Seeing that she stopped, he asked, "What's wrong?"

"Actually...I..."

"Do you want me to carry you?"

"I LOVE YOU!" suddenly, Shinozaki shouted, and confessed her feeling.

Kurono stared deeply, and silently at her, causing her to lower her eyes, full of embarrassment. She felt like running away and just throw herself into a hole, to cover her embarrassment.

Kurono then sighed and said, "I know."

"You know?" Shinozaki was surprised.

"Yes. I can tell from the way that you proactively approach me, and always hanging out with me." admitted Kurono.

Shinozaki's embarrassment increased when she heard him. So, this guy have been observing her. However, she also feel worried when she heard him sigh. Is that mean, he is rejecting me?

"I think I love you too." said Kurono.This answer shocked the girl. So, they actually shared the same feeling?

Shinozaki showed a bright expression after knowing the mutual feeling. Then, she suddenly thought of the conversation among the classmates. She then asked Kurono, "So, are you the one who dated that idol, Reika?"

"...yes." Kurono admitted readily.

"...I see." The girl lowered her head, and tears fall down of her eyes. "I think I will go home now. Bye."

The girl turned around and run away with tears on her face. Seeing that, Kurono just sighed. Did I rise too much flag?

...

Next day, Kurono once again in his class. As he looked at his side, there is the girl who confessed her love to him. He saw that she was seriously listening to the teacher, lecturing in front of the class.

Shinozaki at this time didn't show any interest in chatting with him. Kurono wanted to talk to her. He opened his mouth, wanting to start a chat with her. However, he closed back his mouth and hold his words, when he saw that the girl is no longer looking at him.

Buzz* Buzz*

At this time, Kurono's phone vibrated. He took it and checked it. It was a photo of Reika in her class. She tagged a chat below the picture, 'Class is boring. So, I'm sending you this pic.'

Kurono smiled when he saw the picture. He then closed his phone, and put it back in his pocket. After that, he once more looked at the girl on his side. Shinozaki was still looking straight towards the lecture in front. Seeing this making Kurono to take a deep breath and released a sigh.

Kurono then decided to just take a nap and forget the roiling emotion that he felt right now. He then lay his head on the table and just go to sleep.

As Kurono was napping on her desk, the girl beside her turned to look at the boy. She silently said, 'Sorry.'

...

"Hei Kurono. The class already ended. It's time to go home."

"Uh. Huh? The class already ended?" Replied Kurono subconsciously. This reply caused him to felt a sense of Deja Vu. He turned to the side, and saw Shinozaki is looking at her with a bright smile.

"It's time to go home. Let go." Shinozaki took his hand and pulled him out of the class.

As they were walking away, Kurono looked curiously at her. She was walking in front while holding and pulling his hand. They silently walked, with the boy was following the girl. After walking for sometimes, Kurono decided to ask her. "Hei, Shinozaki. Are you alright?"

The girl suddenly stopped when she heard him. She turned around and said, "I'm taking you out for a date today. Do you want to go?"

As the sun shine on her, and the soft wind blew her hair, it caused Kurono to look at her with a blank face. At this moment, he just saw a beautiful innocent girl in front of him.

"...rono..

"Kurono?"

"Ah!?" Kurono was woken up by Shinozaki's call. He hurriedly said, "Yeah. Sure, let's go out on a date."

"Let's meet up at Shinjuku."

Again? thought Kurono. Why are these girls like to go to Shinjuku so much? However, he was not about to spoke out his inner thought. He already learned his lesson.

After Kurono go home, he took a bath, cleaned himself, and then prepared to go for the date. He then headed out, and flew towards Shinjuku. Lately, he was using his flying ability to travel to any places he wanted to go. Therefore, it saved him some transportation money.

When he reached Shinjuku, he waited for about ten minutes before Shinozaki appeared.

"Did you wait too long?"

"No. I also just came here."

"I see. Let's go to find some foods first. I was in a hurry to go here, that I didn't eat any lunch." admitted the girl.

"Okay. Let's go. I think there is a good restaurant not far away from here. I saw it on my way to this place."

The two then headed to the restaurant that Kurono mentioned just now. There ordered some food and eat it, while chatting happily.

After the meal, Shinozaki decided to sit on a ferris wheel. So, the two took a taxi and visited the Big O for a ride.

the afternoon was fast approaching the night, and the two decided to go back home. On the way back, Kurono asked Shinozaki, "Did you have fun today?"

"Yeah. It was really fun. Although I feel a little exhausted. However, I think it was the happiest moment in my life." said Shinozaki with a bright eyes, looking at the distance sky.

"I see. I'm glad you feel that way."

"Hey, look. There is a bench over there. Can we go sit there for a bit."

"Sure."

The two then sat on the bench. Shinozaki's face started to show some changes at this moment. She said, "Can I sleep on you lap for a minutes?"

"Sure. Come here."

As she lay her head on his lap, she said, "What do you think of our date today?"

"It was amazing. I got to see your many side in just a few hours. So, I'm happy." replied Kurono.

"Is that so." She then sat up again. She looked at him with a deep and longing eyes. However, there seems to be some sadness mixed in it.

Shinozaki then leaned forward, and braved herself to kiss Kurono on his lips. The kiss was a very normal kiss, but it took a few seconds, before Shinozaki decided to pull away herself.

"Thank you for today's date." said the girl. Kurono blanked for a moment, and silently watched the innocent face.

"I really love you." said the girl. She added, "That's why, I decided to date you. However, I know that you have a feeling to other girl, that idol named Reika. I'm not as beautiful as her.

So, I decided to give my all today. In the end, I still am not ready to take the next step. So, let's us just part here, and let us be just a friend, okay."

As she said those words, tears were falling down on her cheeks. Shinozaki hugged Kurono tightly for a moment. After that, she pulled herself away.

"I will head home first. See you in school tomorrow." Saying so, she then hurriedly walked away.

However, Kurono was unable to extract himself from that roiling emotion. He stretched out his hand and catch Shinozaki's hand. He then pulled her into his embrace.

Kurono looked at the girl with some ache in his heart. He asked, "Why are you running away if you love me so much?"

"I...please..."

Shinozaki tried to pull herself away, but Kurono was hugging her tightly. At this time, Kurono suddenly started hearing the ringing in his head. 'Oh no! Shit! Why is the Gantz have to do this right now.'

Seeing that his expression changed and turned grave, caused Shinozaki's expression to change too. She asked, "What's wrong?"

"This is not good. Go." Kurono hurriedly urged the girl to leave him.

"What?"

Right then, Kurono started to disappear from that place.

"Kurono! No!"

Shinozaki paled when she saw that he was disappearing without any apparent reason. She hugged him tightly, hoping for him to not go away, and disappear.

A moment later, both Kurono and Shinozaki disappeared from that place.