novelraw Chapter 300 300: Going to Megumi's House
Chapter 300 300: Going to Megumi's House
In front of Megumi's house, Tenya straightened his crooked collar, and the moment he pressed the doorbell, he put on an innocent expression.
The door quietly opened, and Megumi, dressed in homewear, tilted her head to examine him. "Good afternoon, Tenya-kun."
"Tenya-kun, you smell of citrus perfume. Is it the same as Sawamura-san's? It also seems to have a hint of a mature woman's scent?"
"I just came from Eriri's house. As soon as I saw Megumi's message, I immediately abandoned Eriri and came to see you. How's that?" Tenya subtly changed the subject.
"If Sawamura-san heard that, she'd be furious, wouldn't she?" Megumi rolled her eyes at him, clearly not falling for his flattery.
However, being quite emotionally intelligent, she didn't delve too deeply into the matter.
"Come in first."
This hurdle was cleared.
"Excuse me… huh? Are uncle and auntie not home?" Tenya asked curiously.
"Hmm. Dad and mom went back to the countryside to visit grandma today." Megumi explained.
"Not here. It's good that they're not here. Megumi, what I mean is, no one will disturb our studies." Tenya was serious.
"I think it's better if Tenya-kun doesn't have any ulterior motives. My sister and her boyfriend will also be coming over later." Megumi saw through his scheme at a glance and quickly explained.
"Everyone is young, what does it matter? Besides, Megumi's sister bringing her boyfriend home at this time, she must have impure intentions too, right?" Tenya chuckled.
"...."
Megumi pursed her lips, seemingly unable to retort for a moment.
"All in all, let's focus on our studies first."
Tenya knew that haste makes waste. Once the atmosphere was right, everything would fall into place naturally.
Drip-drop...
On a weekend during the plum rain season, the rain pattered against the windows of the Kato household.
Tenya sat cross-legged by the heated table, a math test spread out before him, but his peripheral vision couldn't help but glance towards the kitchen.
Megumi was on her tiptoes, reaching for a tea caddy on the top shelf of the cupboard. The hem of her light blue loungewear slightly lifted with her movement, revealing a stretch of fair waistline.
"Tenya-kun. You've been staring at this political essay for twenty minutes."
Megumi, at some point, was kneeling opposite him with a tea tray, her damp bangs still clinging with steam from boiling the tea.
"Hehe. Men all like to care about important national affairs, you know."
Tenya chuckled as he took the teacup, his fingertips brushing against her cool knuckles, then skillfully changed the subject, "Megumi, did you use a new hand cream today? It's white peach scented."
"I made it during home economics class last week."
Megumi withdrew her hand and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her eyelashes casting small shadows under her eyes when she looked down.
"Tenya-kun remembers even that?"
Tenya's foot was suddenly lightly kicked under the heated table. He looked up and found a suspicious blush on Megumi's ear tips. So, he slightly increased some inappropriate little actions. The heated table suddenly shook.
Clap!
Megumi closed her notebook with a bit too much force. "I'm going to heat some milk."
Tenya quickly grabbed her wrist and asked, "Are you angry?"
"No."
Megumi turned her head away, her flushed earlobe visible through her hair. "I just feel that Tenya-kun's actions are a bit out of line."
Suddenly, the sound of a key turning came from the entrance.
"Megumi. I forgot my ID card… Oh dear!"
Hiromi looked at the two almost-touching people by the heated table, then smilingly handed a plastic safety device to her sister. "Your brother-in-law and I are going to exercise. You two should practice well too."
With that, she winked at Tenya and said, "Young man, you're in good shape, onee-san has high hopes for you."
"Don't worry, leave it to me, onee-san." Tenya nodded seriously.
"Haha! Young man, you're so humorous. No wonder you managed to win over my Megumi." Hiromi gave a thumbs up, then smiled and turned to leave.
"Tenya-kun, are you a social butterfly? It's your first time meeting my family, and you're not nervous at all?" Megumi felt speechless.
"Why should I be nervous? In my heart, I've long considered Megumi family. Your sister is my sister." Tenya said.
"That makes sense, then are Tenya-kun's other girlfriends also considered my girlfriends?" Megumi stroked her chin thoughtfully.
"Ah, yes… This!"
Tenya subconsciously nodded first, then realized something was off, and his expression became a bit awkward.
Just then, a clap of thunder suddenly sounded outside the house.
Rumble!
Thunder boomed outside the window, causing a temporary power outage in the room, plunging it into darkness.
Tenya took the opportunity to step forward and embrace Megumi.
"Um..."
"Well, Tenya-kun. Actually, not all girls are afraid of the dark, you know?"
In this regard, Megumi was different from most affected girls.
"Then I'm afraid of the dark." Tenya lied through his teeth.
"....."
Megumi couldn't help but roll her eyes.
She thought, 'Even ghosts are afraid of you, and you say you're afraid of the dark?'
Whoosh...
The lights in the room came back on.
"Tenya-kun, it's already bright, so there's no excuse to take advantage of, right?" Megumi lightly poked his face with her finger.
"No. No excuse needed. I just want to hold Megumi properly, that's all." Tenya not only didn't let go, but hugged her even tighter.
The two were pressed closely together, able to feel each other's breathing and heartbeats.
In this state, even if Megumi was calm, it was difficult for her to maintain her composed expression, which gradually became shy.
"Ah. A shy Megumi, the more I look, the more I like her." Tenya's eyes burned.
"Hmm. This is really too cunning." Megumi silently lowered her head.
The atmosphere is here! Now is the time!
The rest needs no words.
Tenya hooked his arms under Megumi's legs, lifting her entire body into a bridal carry.
Tenya carried Megumi and gently placed her on the sofa.
Megumi's cheeks were faintly flushed, and her eyes held a hint of shyness and anticipation.
Tenya leaned in close, their breaths intertwined, and the air was filled with an ambiguous scent.
"Megumi, you're so beautiful." Tenya whispered, his voice carrying a hint of passion.
Megumi gently closed her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering, as if waiting for something.
Tenya slowly leaned closer, and just as their lips were about to touch, Megumi suddenly opened her eyes and gently pushed him away.
"Tenya-kun, wait a moment." Megumi's voice was soft, yet it carried a hint of complexity.
Tenya was stunned for a moment, then showed a gentle smile. "What's wrong, Megumi? Am I too impatient?"
Megumi shook her head, her face still faintly flushed. "No. I just feel that maybe we should talk properly first?"
Tenya sat up straight, looking at her seriously. "Talk about what? Megumi, you can say anything you want."
Megumi lowered her head, her fingers gently twisting the hem of her clothes, seemingly organizing her thoughts.
After a moment, she looked up, her gaze clear and firm. "Tenya-kun, I know you have many girls around you, and I also know you're very good to me. But sometimes, I feel like I'm just an optional seasoning in your life, not a necessity."
Tenya's expression became serious. He gently held Megumi's hand, his tone sincere. "Megumi, you've never been optional to me. You are unique, one of the most important presences in my heart. I know I have many girls around me, but each one has a special meaning to me, and you… you are the person I cherish the most."