I'll Take This Love Home With Me For Now! ch5

Don't go forgetting anymore, okay?
We're...
lovers, after all<3

...
Yeah, I know.

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I don't
hate this.

In fact...

Fell asleep, huh...
Well, it is pretty late.

She'll eat my home cooking and say it's delicious.
Even when I hand her lame pajamas, she'll wear them without a fuss.

Gave her them to tease her.

She'll even fall asleep in my bosom again.

Fu...
I feel like I've been seeing her sleeping face a lot.

Why haven't you compiled the requirements?
Is this job a joke to you?
I'm the only one who gets to see Chiaki-senpai
looking so defenseless.

Chiaki-senpai~...

If you don't wake up right now,

I might just kiss you.

...There's nothing fun about kissing Senpai
when she's not even conscious.

...Hurry up
and fill me up.

Once Chiaki-senpai becomes more obsessed with me than ever before,
stops looking at anyone but me,
and thinks about nothing but me day and night,

if I choose that moment to cast her aside,

what kind of expression will she make?
Will she beg me not to go while crying? Or will she be angry?

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I'm really...

looking forward to it.

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I sure slept well.

Haven't had such a good night's sleep in so long.
Wait...

I know I said I'd go out with you...
but I didn't consent to becoming your body pillow!!

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...So this is the face she makes
when she sleeps while hugging someone else.

Having my body warmth mix with Mashiro's
doesn't feel unpleasant.

Even though I don't remember anything about that night,
Mashiro's warmth is the one thing I do remember.

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...Mashiro

is soft no matter where I touch her.
Why does she smell so good?

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Just being here like this feels good.

This might be bad.

It feels so good
that I might drift off again...

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Mmm...

...Good morning.
Chiaki-senpai?

Morning. Get up.
It's already past noon.
Mm...
Sorry...

I'll get lunch ready...
No need.
We need to get changed, eat something and get out.

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...Nothing's particularly different now that we're dating.
We're not student, after all,
and we haven't really spoken much since then...

Mashiro the previous day

Still in pajamas
Finished getting ready

Oh.
That's a rare sight.
She's actually in a good mood.
I should get her contact details later.
I guess something good happened to Kuroiwa-san.

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Hey, Kuroiwa.
Good work today.
You grabbing something to eat too?

...Good work todya.
I have a meeting.

Aw~ Too bad.
I'll invite you next time then.
There's this Italian place that opened up nearby that I'm curious about.

It's fine. No need to invite me.
You're so unsocial~

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It's the same as always, right...?

!

Let's get lunch once your meeting's over.
...You don't need to tell me.

It's a station's walk away, but there's this tasty soba place~
That's what the chief told me at least.

If only we weren't working. It'd be nice to have some booze with our lunch...

This woman...!

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Hah... Hah...
You're so sociable, Mashiro-san.

Okay.
I'm happy for the invitation.
Shit...
Ufufu...
I'm looking forward to the Italian.

It'd be nice if the chief could come too.
But y'know,
they seem busy, so let's invite them another time.

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...Ah, that's right.

This is the kind of thing you like to do.

Hey, Kuroiwa.
Are you listening?
I'm listening? You were recommending a tempure place, right?
I'm curious about where you got tempura from.

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Okay, we're getting off here.
Excuse us.

Is she a magician or something?
When did she...

Mmm

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It annoys me that it would sound like an excuse
if I said this didn't make me happy...

Meeting Room

Ah.

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Good work today. You're here early.

I just turned out like that today.
I see you did the preparations for the meeting, Mashiro.
Thank you.
Not at all<3
It's a job anyone can do.
Don't worry about it<3

...Erm,
you're a bit close.
Eh?

You've been clingy since the other day...
Ghghgh...
Eh~?

Isn't this the joy of dating a co-worker?<3

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...Look here.

This may seem like fun to you,

but I

don't like to take risks...

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Are you stupid or what...!?
Geez...
Honestly, Chiaki-senpai...

...Got you flustered there.

How cute.

Is it because you're dating me now?

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Try that again and I'm dumping you.
What if somebody had caught us?
Geez~ You're so stubborn, Senpai!

I just wanted my cute senpai girlfriend to spoil me a little.
Don't joke around.
Besides...

...It's too soon for kissing.

Huh? Isn't she way too cute...?

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Can't be helped...
Since you had no experience until just the other day, Chiaki-senpai, I'll let you off.
Are you trying to pick a fight?

Not at all.
I was just a little hornitated.

Hornitated = Irritated x Horny<3

Don't go using strange onomatopeia.

...Just to let you know,
I've at least kissed before.
With a guy you didn't particular like, I'll bet.
...(Bullseye)

A kiss with a woman that you yourself like
is complete different, y'know?

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I said you're too close.
Please stop eagle-gripping my face.

At any rate,
this kind of thing needs the right mood.
Please save it for a time when I want to do it.
Eh~...

Does that mean
you'll be the one giving me one, Chiaki-senpai?

...
...It does.
Eh~ Really~??

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Just get going already.
People will be here soon.

Understood.
Excuse me.

...She really
throws me out of whack...

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Long time no see.

I'm happy to see your face again.

You seem to be doing well too, Atsuko.
Thanks to you.

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So, what did you want to tell me?
Did you get promoted?
Not yet.
Then what is it?

...I've gotten a lover.
...Huh?

...Heh~
Good for you.
...Is it good for me, I wonder?
I guess.

It's been about two years since your broke up with your last boyfriend, was it?
I don't remember.
Ahaha.
That's so like you, Chiaki...

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I just figured I should let you know, Acchan<3
Eh~<3 I'm so glad~<3
I'd be happier if you got in touch more often~<3
I'm lazy when it comes to contacting people~<3
I know~<3

I prefer talking in person over texts and phone calls.

Especially when it's with you, Atsuko.

Ah...
I see~...

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If you're gonna say that, Chiaki-san, I'll treat you to my latest recipe.
Eh? You sure?
Lucky me~

Bacon Potato Gratin

It'll be ready in a second, so just wait~
I just gotta warm it up.
...To think Chiaki

would get herself a guy~...
Shit.
She's been all quiet since she broke up with her last guy.
This sucks... We're back to business as normal.

Well, this is Chiaki we're talking about.
They'll break up soon enough.
It'll be seriously bad for my mental health if they don't.
Heck, I've been saying "stay single~...!" this whole time.
Thanks for waiting<3

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This is good...!
Are you a genius?

I just might be~
Man, I tell ya.

I sure am glad Chiaki's straight.

It's because Chiaki likes guys
that I can still give up on her.
Want some too, Atsuko?
No thanks.
You take your time eating, okay?

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