The hamburger was so good that I wanted to savor it for the rest of my life, and I was so absorbed in eating it that soon it was gone.

“Thank you for the food.”

“It was delicious, Oojirou-kun.”

“Sawayaka’s hamburgers are so good that I can come back again and again. But it’s good because I come here once in a while, right?”

“That’s true. You’ll get bored if you come here every day.”

After paying the bill, we left the restaurant.

I don’t have a plan for the next step.

So the disbanding was becoming a possibility.

“Now that the movie is over, what should we do?”

“There’s still time, so I’ll leave it to Oojirou-kun.”

It’s up to me, huh?

In other words, I can take you around freely. It’s hard to say when you say so. Hmmm, ..... we went to the station while thinking. I’ll probably take the train home anyway. I thought that the area around this station would be good.....We should go to that city tower.

Right in front of the station, there is a 212.77m tall tower. That observation deck has the best view.

I had only been there once before, and I had always wanted to go there with my girlfriend when I got one. It was a chance I thought I’d never get.

— But I wanted to go with .... Lida. So, no tower for me.

“There’s a musical instrument museum and a science museum nearby, let’s go to one of them this time.”

“Hmmm .....”

Suzu was troubled for some reason.

Her gaze turned to the tower.

I can’t believe it....

“Oh, Suzu. We’re not going over there today.”

Suzu’s phone was buzzing and vibrating as she was about to say, “Maybe next time”. It seemed to be a phone call.

“.... Yes, it’s Suzu. Yes ...., I see.”

With a short reply, Suzu hung up the phone.

She has a somewhat disappointed expression on her face.

“What’s wrong?”

“.... I’m sorry, Oojirou-kun, but I have to go home.”

“Are you serious?”

“Yes, I’m very sorry, but I had a great time today. Thank you very much for staying until the end.”

Suzu was still disappointed. Maybe I wanted to spend a little more time with her..... If anything, I would have liked to have had a few more dates.

When I was thinking that, Suzu came closer to me. I don’t know what it is, this exquisite sense of distance. It’s pretty close.

“........”

As I was getting impatient, Suzu closed her eyes.

This is .....

You’re .... waiting for a kiss, aren’t you?

Is it okay with me?

No, you don’t. What about my feelings? I’m not sure if I like Suzu or not ..... I enjoyed being with her all day today, and I know I want to spend more time with her in the future.

So, if the .... president, Hiyasada-senpai, and Suzu want it – I’ll .... be happy.

When I put my hand on Suzu’s shoulder, she shakes a little. I’m sure she’s nervous. Me too. The next step is crucial.

I move my face a little closer to .....

Kiss those lips —-.

“........ Oojirou, what are you doing?”

I noticed that Lida was next to me.

I can’t believe it, she said with a look of disbelief.

.... I knew you were still watching me.

“Hey, Lida. What are you doing here?”

“Shut up, Suzu! Oojirou, what were you trying to do?”

“I wasn’t doing anything.”

“Liar! You were going to kiss Suzu-san, weren’t you!?”

“No, I wasn’t.”

“What’s the difference? I trusted you.....”

Lida turns on her heels and starts to run.

Oh, come on, I don’t know what you’re misunderstanding at all!　.... Well, maybe it was confusing. Of course, I didn’t mean to kiss her. And yet..

“I’m sorry, President, but that’s it for the date. You have things to do, too, don’t you?”

“I’m sorry I made Lida cry. Yes, I’m sorry, but I’ll make this up to her again .....”

Suzu lowered her head and headed for the cab station. .... Now, I’m going to secure Lida.

I can still make it that far, I can reach her back. Don’t worry, I’ve got great legs. .... Run, just run forward. I’m not going to let her get away!!

“Lida!!”

“..”

You try to run away, Lida, but I don’t want to let you go. .... Oh, I know exactly what you mean about today’s date. My mouth was getting lonely somehow.

I also needed some sweet sugar.

Sweetness is what I live for.

I want my life to be sweet, I want it to be sweet.

“Lida, wait!!”

I caught up with her just in time and grabbed her thin arm.

“Aah!!”

“Lida, oh, you .... are faster than I thought.”

“.... Oojirou’s an idiot! You never kissed me, but you do kiss Suzu-san!!”

“I didn’t kiss her!”

“You were going to kiss her!”

“No, I wasn’t. Listen, Lida. I tried to say no, okay?”

“I don’t believe you!”

“It’s true.”

“I don’t believe you!!”

“Then I’ll make you believe it!!”

I’m usually a mild-mannered guy, but I guess the blood got to my head as expected. In the heat of the moment, I had kissed Lida.....

.... Oh, I did it.

But there was no regret.

Half prepared to be hated, I went for Lida hard.

“..”

“....Hmm.”

Apparently believing me, Lida gave me an intoxicatingly hot, sweet, and intense kiss.

–I wanted all of Lida.