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Luna and I headed to a crepe shop nearby, holding each other’s hands tightly.

,You’ve become even prettier since I last saw you. I’ve fallen for you all over again.”

At my cheesy words, Luna smiled happily and turned to me.

,Ross, you seem to have changed a lot too. You’ve become more handsome and manly.”

For some reason, Luna’s face turned slightly red as she said that. She subtly avoided my gaze and asked in a small voice.

,…Did you miss me?”

,I couldn’t stand it for even a moment, so I was waiting like this.”

I felt like the hand I was holding tightened even more. Luna, who was still uncomfortable, always put excessive force on her left hand. Enough to leave marks on the hand I was holding.

But I don’t mind now. I don’t know if I’ve become insensitive to pain during the vacation, or if the happiness of meeting Luna is so great that the pain is hidden by the joy.

It’s just clear that I’m happy to be able to hold this hand.

We arrived at the crepe shop. I opened the door for her and whispered softly in Luna’s ear as we naturally got closer.

,Be careful. I’m a horny beast right now.”

I was secretly looking forward to seeing how Luna would react to the mischievous prank I was pulling for the first time in two months.

Luna flinched for a moment, then glanced around and gestured for me to bring my ear closer.

As I inadvertently brought my ear closer, a sweet word mixed with a faint breath tickled my ear.

,I already know very well that Ross is a violent beast, because I’ve experienced it.”

After saying that, Luna raised her hand, wrapped it around my neck, and added in a small voice as if muttering.

,So I’ve been studying hard all this time. To become Ross’s perfect handler.”

I was the one who was surprised. Her ears were red with embarrassment, but I never expected Luna to say something like that.

I burst into a pleasant laugh at the unexpected blow, and Luna dragged me into the store, embarrassed.

Since we had promised to have lunch with the club members, we decided to share one crepe.

The strawberry crepe that Luna ordered was a little too sweet, but thanks to the kind Luna who fed it to me directly, I was able to enjoy it.

Luna even did something unexpected that embarrassed me.

She glanced around and licked the whipped cream off the corner of my mouth with her tongue.

When I looked at her with a flustered face from the sudden attack, Luna looked up at me askance for a moment and gave me a pretty smile.

,Ross can’t.”

Her appearance was so lovely that I let out a hollow laugh and gave her a dumbfounded look.

Luna wiped the whipped cream off her hands with a napkin and said, pretending to be brazen.

,A horny beast can easily lose its reason, so it must follow the instructions of its handler.”

,That’s… not great.”

I was in a situation where the urge to bury my face in Luna’s pure white neck was constantly surging. Telling me to endure this is torture.

When I looked at her with a pitiful expression as if to say it was too much, Luna let out a slight groan.

,It’s bad to stimulate sympathy… Just bear with it a little.”

I looked at Luna with hazy eyes. Luna, who met my gaze, blushed and lowered her eyes. At that sight, I asked in a lewd voice.

,Are you planning to train me?”

Luna sighed and got up without answering, so I smiled and followed her. Looking at Luna from behind, I realized that her hairstyle had also changed.

She swept her hair back over her shoulders, revealing her pure white neck. I guess this can be stimulating too.

It seems like saying I’m horny might not be a joke.

While Luna was paying, I made eye contact with someone in the corner of the store. Blonde hair and blue eyes. It’s the guy who had an eye fight with me earlier.

It’s more likely that he followed Luna than that he came to eat crepes by chance.

I smirked and grabbed Luna’s hand, which had finished paying and was approaching, as if to show off, and left the store.

***

I left Bold Station with Luna. As befits the name of a northern resort, the streets were very crowded.

I entered the alley following the address that Aria had given me. Before long, I could see how accurate Aria’s description of a huge pink house was.

The pink house, built against the backdrop of the pure white Bold Mountains, had a design that seemed to contain the soul of an artist. Aria’s boast that it was one of Bold’s specialties was not an exaggeration.

When I knocked on the iron gate with a red lion carved on it, I heard the sound of footsteps running towards us.

I naturally assumed it was Aria, so I raised my hand and greeted her as soon as the door opened, but I immediately bowed my head when I realized that the person who opened the door was someone else.

,Hello… Nice to meet you! I’m Ross, Aria’s friend.”

,I, I’m Luna,”

The woman, with her eyes wide open at our greetings, gave a gentle smile.

,Welcome, Aria has told me so much about you. I don’t feel like I’m meeting you for the first time, even though it is.”

At first, I thought this person was Aria’s older sister. In terms of appearance, she felt closer to an older sister than a mother. But I know that Aria is an only child.

Then this person who looks like Aria must be….

,I’m Aria’s mom, Lisa.”

As expected, my guess was correct. Lisa, who looked quite young, elegantly put her hand on her cheek and said.

,My family was so excited that you guys were coming. It’s the first time Aria’s friend has come to our house.”

I see, with Aria’s personality, I thought she would have invited friends over every vacation. I didn’t want to delve into it too deeply.

We were guided into the house by Lisa. At the same time, someone shouted loudly along with the sound of footsteps approaching.

,Ross, Luna!!!”

Aria, whom I hadn’t seen in a long time, hadn’t changed at all… No, it looks like she’s gained a little weight? She’s become quite plump. Her pretty appearance was the same, but her chubby cheeks were full of cuteness.

Aria, who was running towards us happily, gradually slowed down and looked at me and Luna with a frown.

As if she were a child waiting for Santa on Christmas, Aria started walking with a very disappointed expression at the fact that there was nothing in our hands.

Aria’s mother seemed embarrassed by the sight and muttered to herself, ,Oh my, this kid….”

I raised one corner of my mouth, watching Aria, who was walking slowly with a look as if she had lost the world, saying ,There’s no present…?” I took out the present that I had put in the space storage in advance.

I even took out the chocolate cake that I had waited in line for over two hours yesterday and handed it to Luna. Of course, I set aside Luna’s separately. In a bigger size.

Aria, who was walking slowly, changed her expression so brightly that I could tell from afar that her eyes had widened, and ran towards us with a bright smile as if nothing had happened.

,Ross!!! Luna!!!”

I wanted to give her a knuckle sandwich for being so cheeky, but I let it go because her mother was nearby. Aria, who hugged me and Luna with open arms, skillfully snatched the presents from our hands.

Shouldn’t she be a thief instead of a magician? Maybe I should have a serious career counseling session with her mother.

,Hehe, I still like Ross and Luna the most at the academy.”

,…Thanks.”

While Aria went to put the presents in her room, Luna and I followed Aria’s mother to the drawing room. It seemed that Kane and Lacar hadn’t arrived yet because it was early.

We sat at a luxurious wooden table and were served warm tea and desserts. While Luna and I were drinking tea, Aria appeared with the sound of running footsteps.

,Please make me a thick cup of cocoa~”

,No. You already had it this morning, didn’t you? Cocoa is only allowed once a day.”

Luna and I smiled at Aria’s puffed-up cheeks. As expected, being with Aria means being far from quiet.

That’s Aria’s charm. Her liveliness and vigorous activity. It feels like I’m watching a 4-year-old niece.

It seems that Kane’s dark circles have gotten worse than before thanks to Aria, but the two of them still get along very well.

Aria started chattering from the moment she sat down, as if she was going to explain everything that had happened during the vacation.

While I was smiling without much thought as I watched Aria talking happily with Luna, I heard someone knocking on the door.

The conversation stopped, and Aria got up from her seat with expectant eyes. Aria’s mother left us with the words to wait for a moment and went to greet the guests with Aria.

,I was so surprised that your mother is so young.”

Luna said while drinking tea, as if I wasn’t the only one who thought so.

,They look a lot alike too. Luna, do you look a lot like your mother too?”

After thinking for a moment, Luna put down her teacup and said.

,Um… I haven’t heard that very often.”

,That’s a relief.”

Luna tilted her head cutely at my answer. She’s so lovely that I want to kiss her as much as I want.

,Why is that a relief?”

I replied to Luna’s question with a cheesy smile.

,Because then Luna is the only prettiest person in the world.”

As I said that, I tried to give her a quick kiss on the cheek, but Luna blocked my mouth with her hand.

,No. Wait.”

I sighed at Luna’s resolute words, as if ordering a dog.

Just as I was thinking of complaining about my disappointment, Luna’s soft lips touched my cheek. I felt a pleasant feeling spreading throughout my body from within my heart.

Luna stroked my head as if praising a dog and said with a pretty smile.

,Good job, Ross.”

A feeling of satisfaction filled the emptiness in my heart with happiness, and a smile of joy naturally appeared.

As I felt the hand gently stroking my head, I suddenly had this thought.

Isn’t this a situation where I shouldn’t be feeling good…?

But at the sight of the cute Luna who was diligently stroking my head, I couldn’t help but lower my head with a silly smile again.