The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (WN) (Volume 5+)

148 - Shopping, and Rain

"Where are you going, Amane-kun?"

Amane was wearing his shoes at the entrance, and Mahiru, having noticed that he was about to leave, spoke.

It was past 3pm, a little too late to go out, which was why she asked.

"Hm? Ah, just the nearby supermarket. Mom asked me to buy stuff."

Amane did not want to go out in the spur of the moment.

He just received a message stating that his parents would be late, and had no time to go shopping. Thus, they needed Amane to buy some necessities.

Amane had nothing to do, and was fine with shopping, but he hoped his parents would have told him earlier.

It seemed Mahiru understood Amane's explanation, "I see." for she answered, and knelt down next to Amane, who was tying his shoelaces.

Amane figured, from the door mirror and his own senses, that she was combing his hair with her fingers, for his hair was probably curly.

"Do you need me to go shopping with you?"

"Ah it's fine. It's not much, and it looks like it's going to rain, so I have to hurry. It's not much, I can do it alone."

Given the weather, it might rain if he dithered outside for too long. Furthermore, while the clouds were blocking the sun, he did not want to remain outdoors for long.

He would be back soon after shopping, so he assumed it would be faster for him to go alone, which was why he refused. Mahiru looked a little disappointed, "...I see." and Amane hastily looked up at her.

"Ah, I don't mean that I don't want you to go."

"I-I know. I simply wish to go out with you."

"...When we're on our date next time, okay?"

If they were to go out, Amane hoped to do so the next time they went dating. After all, the ladies had to prepare themselves, and could not simply leave.

He gently reached his head out to pat her head. She widened her eyes, "Understood." and smiled.

"I shall wait for your return."

"Right."

It seemed she accepted this, so he too nodded, took his bag, and left.

Later on, Amane was really thankful that he did not bring Mahiru along.

"...Well, it rained."

He knew the weather did not look good, and as expected, the raindrops fell one after another, pelting on his clothes. His clothes were heavier than when he left home, darker in color. The fabric clinging onto his body was annoying, so he tugged at them for air.

Luckily for him, the goods he bought were in plastic bags, and were safe from the rain. The only thing that suffered this time was Amane, who was completely soaked once he got home.

"Welcome back, Amane-kun. It really rained heavily, no?"

Mahiru teetered to the entrance in slippers, and widened her eyes once she saw him.

She probably never expected him to be this drenched, and he never expected the rain to be such a downpour.

"I'm back. Didn't expect the rain to be that big."

"It would be great if that weather remained until you returned...do hurry and wash up. I have prepared your clothes."

"Oh, thanks."

Mahiru naturally received the items from Amane's hands with a smile, and he felt his heart warm.

He felt a familial sense in this natural conversation, either of peace or bliss, and was a little ticklish inside.