I'll Take This Love Home With Me For Now ch6

I wonder
what Chiaki-senpai's up to right now~

I wanna do a little more research
and ask her about her hobbies and favorite things., but...
...

Wanna eat dinner together tonight?
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There's just no hearing back from her on a weekday...
...

That's just how Chiaki-senpai is.
Mashiro's feeling a little savage today!!

She still haven't gotten back to me!

Finally, a reply...

Shinjuku (End)
Sorry. I still can't forget you. Can we meet up?

Blocked

Sorry.

I'm not interested in those who have already fallen.

Forgoing my day off to get some work done...
It's gotten pretty late.

Oh right, I got a text from Mashiro.

Wanna eat dinner together tonight?

Wanna eat dinner together tonight?
I'm at ○○ Station right now

Replying to a lover this quickly
and making plans to meet up with someone after work
are both a first for me...

Hm?

"Sorry, I was working."
"I'm at ○○ Station right now,"
"so I can meet you there if you want."
R-Right now...?

It'd be way easier to say no and make plans for another day,
but...
knowing Senpai,
she'll probably never text me again if I say I don't want to meet up.

If she texted me right after work, she probably hasn't had dinner yet.
Are there even any good restaurants around ○○ Station again?
I remember going there with another girl...

...Found one.
And there's a table free.
Lucky~

Book a reservation and reply.

so I can meet you there if you want.

I'll be there by 9:30 (^^)
She's my lover, so she's special.

Good work today, Chiaki-senpai.
Good work to you
too...

It's our first date...
so I figured I'd dress up a little.

A date,
huh...
I see.
Not bad.
Those clothes suit you.
Hehe.
You think so?

Sorry for calling you out so late.
Anywhere you want to go?
Leave it to me.
I did my research and booked a reservation.

Don't restaurants with interiors like these make your heart pound?

Well,
I don't hate it...

but you're already used to it, aren't you?
Eeh?

Playing dumb

This isn't the kind of place you bring someone right after they ask you out.
You've brought countless women to places like these, haven't you?

...I wouldn't phrase it like that.

I was just in a panic to find a good place.
...
It's only natural since I'm your lover and all<3

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...I suppose.
You came right away, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Well then, with that out of the way,
cheers<3

This is bad.
I need to think about my pace.

I always go straight to drinking when I'm with you, Mashiro.

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Eh~...
Well isn't that a cute side...
I'll look after you if you get drunk.
Like before?

Fu

I won't hold back then.

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...Um, Senpai?
Yes?

We didn't have work today,
so what were you...

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Oh right.
Really, what's with them?

I don't mind coming into work,
but they're attitude was way too lousy considering they're the ones who called me.
Just so you know, our situations are not the same.

Working with a "work is work" mindset is absurd.
You gotta like~
make a distinction...
Huh?
What happened to the good mood we had going...?

Well...
...She took the time to meet up with me after work,
so the least I can do is smile and nod.
Yeah yeah.
I bet we'll be staying overnight tonight.
Chiaki-senpai seems pretty eager too...

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...And so,
I've made some progress by going to work today, but still.

Ah.
Then how about next Saturday we...

Task
23:00~ Write Up Documents

A task notification...?
Ah.
Sorry. I forget there was some work I wanted to wrap up today.

Mind if we leave?
It's a little early, I know.
Eh?

Even though we only met up a short while ago...!?
...

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She really does go at her own pace...

...If it's work, then it can't be helped.

I'm sorry it's so hectic.
No no.
Thanks for the food.

...
...
...I need to talk about something.

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Getting thrown for a loop by someone I'm planning on ditching anyway is usually nothing to me,

so why do I feel so hazy?

She seems glum.

Mashiro's the one who agreed to coming out this late, isn't she?
And I apologised for having to go home right away.
She couldn't said no if she wanted to.

Was she pushing herself?
...Because she's my lover?

...This is why lovers are such a pain.
You'd never get this with regular friends.

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...But
this is the first time I've spoken so much about myself.
...Am I being spoiled by Mashiro?

...Me of all people?

She got all dressed up at this hour
and listeneed to me talk.

It's because Mashiro likes me, right?

...Mashiro.

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...What was that about?

I told you I'd be the one to initiate, didn't I?

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That's...

But why now?
It's not exactly the ideal mood...
Oh?
Should I have not done that?

It's a little too soon for kissing...
Then I won't do it anymore.
Eh?

It didn't make you happy, right?
...Ng.

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...I am happy.

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Please do it more.

...Ng!
Can't get upset since she started it

...Next time we meet up, okay?
Kh...

Next time...
How does lunchtime on Saturday sound?

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Very well.

Tasks

9:00 ~ Write up documents
11:00 ~ Lunch with Mashiro
Will this do?

Sure.

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Chiaki...?

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