Then at that moment, as if she had thought of something, she blinked her eyes and smiled, offering her bento box to Masachika. “Well then, in return, how about you feed me this time, Kuze-kun?” “Huh?” “As a thank you for the food, can Kuze-kun feed me with an ‘ahh’ this time?” Saying so, Maria placed the bento box and chopsticks on Masachika’s lap. She bent her upper body towards him, closed her eyes, and opened her small mouth. “Here, ah~” “Uh, eh? S-Seriously?” “Ah~” Without paying attention to Masachika’s confusion, Maria maintained her waiting posture. No, having this mutual “ahh” exchange is kinda like we’re a ba-couple[1]... or rather, aren’t we practically having an indirect kiss at this point?? Thinking that, Masachika looked closely at Maria’s face, who had already closed her eyes, and gulped nervously. Long eyelashes casted down. Soft, plump cheeks. A gentle beauty that combined both innocence and maturity. “Hm?” “!” As Maria opened her eyes as if to peek, Masachika slightly recoiled. From a distance, Maria’s eyes appeared light brown, but up close, they harbored a complex radiance with shades of green and blue. When their gazes met, Masachika’s heart felt strangely restless. “Ah...”