NOVEL NEXT Chapter 184 Sweet!!!!!!!!_2
These Spice Girls still had some fair-skinned areas on their bodies, like the marks left by tank tops and cartoon images in places where the sun couldn't reach, always leaving a faint white trace.
"The seafood at this restaurant is pretty good, we could come again sometime,"
Standing at the entrance of the restaurant, looking at the air which had become somewhat distorted in the distance, Haruka Yuzan said with a hint of discontent.
The sunshine, warm breeze, and the flow of walking people, it really is hard to take that most difficult step.....
However,
that bit of warmth was clearly not going to defeat him, as beside him was a humanoid air conditioner, a small summer, how could it possibly be a match for Chiba-san?
With that thought, he directly took the cool girl into his arms and in an instant, felt a refreshing sensation all over his body.
Tasting the first chilled watermelon of summer, this feeling… refreshing!!!
"Indeed."
Chiba Shimizu nodded, seemingly accustomed to the boy's hug, her cool face had returned to its usual calm,
"Next time we could come and eat with Sister Reiko and the others."
The cool voice seemed to have a calming effect, even restless little Haruka calmed down.
Indeed, the gods are not to be trifled with!
"Chiba-san, shall we go to the amusement park next?"
With his arm around the young lady's slender waist, even through the thin fabric, he could still feel the incredibly smooth touch.
Walking on the street, it seemed as if all eyes were drawn to them, Chiba Shimizu was already used to it, leaning into the boy, she thought for a moment and then said,
"Mm, let's go to the amusement park now..... There's already a rest area inside where we can sit for a while."
When the two of them left the restaurant, it was around one in the afternoon, the peak of the hot weather, so playing right now was indeed not a great choice.
"Alright, everything will go according to your plan, Chiba-san," Haruka Yuzan said, smiling and nodding.
The amusement park of Gigantic Dome City didn't need to be looked for; its large-scale building stood like a landmark, visible from afar.
The two of them chatted and laughed along the way—Haruka took care of the talking and laughing, Chiba took care of being beautiful by herself.
The fun in life, the two of them now, just like any ordinary young couple.
Arriving at the amusement park,
aside from the dreamy colors, the facilities inside seemed quite ordinary, but the place was crowded with visitors, especially couples.
Gigantic Dome City had extremely comprehensive facilities. In the daytime,
you could eat here, watch movies, go shopping, and at night, all kinds of bars and pubs would pop up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
After having a drink or two, if emotions ran deep, one could naturally check into one of the nearby hotels.
Whether it's a night of joy or unfulfilled love, it all depended on one's personal skills.
However, in Haruka's eyes, it was just a rather large amusement park, but... in the eyes of Chiba Shimizu beside him, it was different.
For the first time, Haruka Yuzan actually saw a hint of curiosity and joy in the eyes of the graceful girl.
Her beautiful face showed a touch of emotion, and her clear eyes lit up with the brightness of a little girl, her involuntary glances around made Haruka Yuzan feel... a pang of heartache.
Is it really so simple to make the young lady happy? Just a trip to an amusement park was enough to move her?
For others, what was easily attainable seemed precious to Chiba Shimizu, even... it had taken more than a dozen years.
During the meal earlier, he had heard the young lady mention it—she had hardly ever received even a false promise throughout her life.
It wasn't that she was never lied to, but rather she had never received any promises at all.
Even though Chiba-san was very sensible and had never shown a strong desire for these things, but... when Chiba-san sat quietly reading in the classroom all alone from a young age, were the whispers around her discussing where to go for fun that day truly without impact on her?
That was what they really should be doing at their age...
Many times she thought of joining in, but when everyone saw that cold face and indifferent demeanor, coupled with thoughts of Chiba-san's family background, they would involuntarily become nervous, and in the end... everyone would find an excuse to leave.
As time went on, Chiba Shimizu stopped thinking about socializing and fitting in with them.
Up until a few months ago, Chiba-san only had Otome Mizuko as a good friend. Others envied her, no! She was the one standing in a shadowy corner, envying others.
"Alright! Stop looking! Soon, we'll play all the rides!!!"
Just then, Haruka Yuzan suddenly pulled the young lady into his arms and hugged her tightly, looking at her lovely face, he couldn't help but reveal a warm smile,
"Life from now on will make up for all your past regrets."
Chiba Shimizu was taken aback by his abrupt remark but then, the girl flashed him a sweet smile and nodded,
"Okay, I'll wait for that."
The Ice Crystal Flower bloomed with its own beauty, and in an instant, Haruka Yuzan felt as if his entire being had been healed.
"Chiba-san, you really look beautiful when you smile."
"Lame."
Chiba Shimizu muttered, turning her head away with a shy blush.
Seeing the young lady's demeanor, Haruka Yuzan simply wrapped his arms around her and headed for the resting area.
Fortunately, the amusement park's rest area was big enough,
and although it was crowded, the two of them still found a spot close to the edge.
"Want something to drink?" Although he knew Chiba Shimizu liked coffee and tea, Haruka Yuzan still suggested, "The place here highly recommends an iced watermelon juice!!! Just one word! Refreshing!"
Seeing the enthusiastic boy in front of her, Chiba Shimizu pursed her lips, thought for a moment,
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
It was a bit unexpected that the young lady agreed so quickly, and while still in a daze, she added,
"What's wrong? Don't tell me you weren't planning on buying it for me, Haruka...kun?"
The girl tilted her head, her bright eyes twinkling with mischief.
"No, of course not!" Haruka Yuzan quickly waved his hands, realizing he had heard something but wasn't sure, he asked again,
"Chiba-san, what did you just call me?"
"Call you what? I don't know." Unexpectedly, Chiba Shimizu turned her head away playfully, refusing to look at the boy, "Hurry up and go buy the watermelon juice."
Seeing the girl act that way, Haruka Yuzan regretted not listening carefully, mumbling to himself on the way to buy the juice,
"Damn, I'm sure I just heard her call me Haruka-kun…"
He knew that before, Chiba-san had always referred to him as Classmate Haruka, and this was the first time he'd heard her use such an intimate term towards him...
Hearing the footsteps behind him growing fainter,
Chiba Shimizu, supporting her chin with one hand and gazing into the distance, couldn't help but reveal a sweet smile on her delicate face. Her thin lips curved slightly, like a girl in the spring of youth. No matter how many times she pursed them, that gentle smile lingered, her eyes sparkled with happiness, and even her brows carried a hint of joy.
"Haruka...kun?"
She softly repeated the words when the boy could no longer hear her.
…
After leisurely finishing a cup of watermelon juice, the time had come to half-past two in the afternoon.
The temperature showed no sign of dropping,
but they decided to play first, as many attractions were indoors and they wouldn't need to be in the sun for long.
And so...
They played together, bumper cars, roller coasters, haunted house, and Chiba Shimizu even almost agreed to ride on the merry-go-round under Haruka Yuzan's coaxing.
Luckily, at the last moment, Chiba-san, who had been sweetly dizzy, snapped back to reality, sternly refused, and even took the chance to give Haruka Yuzan a stern talking-to.