"Have you got everything Haruna-chan?"
Yuuto-kun asked me. I gave a slight nod at him.
Of course it's about time to leave. I had packed some clothes so I can go to Yuuto-kun's place for the night. And maybe for a while. I'm tired yet I want to take a nice hot bath and relax. But I can't even do that as they also smashed up my bathroom. It's like everything that is me, has been taken away by these people. But I'm grateful that they didn't destroy my picture of Tou-chan and Kaa-chan and my locket I got from Kaa-chan. If they did then I would cry my eyes out and feel like I've died inside. But that's fortunately not the case.
"I'm ready to go, Yuuto-kun."
"Alright then. Let's go. I'll carry you."
My oh my. Such a gentleman. He wants to carry me huh. He's been doing that all night now. Ever since he saved me from the stupid Fallen Angels.
"No no. I can walk now. Don't worry about me, Yuuto-kun. I would feel bad if you keep carrying me all the time."
"But I insist. Please let me carry you. I want to hold you close."
I gave in and nodded. He really is so sweet. After everything that happened, he still wants to be so close to me.
He came over and carried me bridal style. I placed my bag of clothes on my stomach. I then placed my head on Yuuto-kun's shoulder and snuggled in, completely getting lost in his scent. I guess the Inugami part of me is acting up already.
"I'm ready now."
He nodded and we walked out of the apartment. Despite what he looks like and his Knight piece, he is quite strong. He's carrying me around like it's nothing. And he's been doing it since the Church plus he's been fighting. I'm shocked yet happy he wants to be close to me.
As we were walking, or rather him walking, I needed to ask him a question about… us.
"Yuuto-kun, about us..."
"Y-Yes...?"
"What are… no. Allow me to ask… what am I to you?"
His whole face turned red at my question.
"...You are very important to me, Haruna-chan. When you were captured, I felt… like my heart had been ripped out. Maybe that sounds dramatic but that's what it felt like."
"That's… really sweet. Erm… I wanted to ask about what happens about our… erm… you know… the relationship we share now..."
"O-Our relationship is whatever you want it to be, Haruna-chan."
Whatever I want it to be!? He leaves this up to me!? Why leave it up to me!? I know what I want! But is that something he wants also? He has kissed me a bunch of times tonight… but does he want to be with me?
"Yuuto-kun… you wouldn't be offended if I thought of you as my… you know… erm… I-I can't say it! It should be the boy who asks the girl! Not the other way around!"
"Ehehe, I see. Then I'm supposed to ask you?"
"I-I think so. I'm not confident in these types of things. I haven't had a relationship with the opposite sex before. Unless you count Issei-kun and he's my friend so I guess that really doesn't count huh. So… are we erm… you know?"
"...I want to be. I really want to be Haruna-chan but I don't want to rush you into anything."
I understand what he is saying and it's very gentlemanly but...
"If my time in captivity and my parents death has taught me anything, it's that life is precious and you shouldn't stand around waiting for something to happen. You should go out and make it happen. Like my code of life now?"
He chuckled at my joke.
"Yes, it's very nice. So by your new code of life as you put it, if I wanted you, I should just make us happen?"
"Y-Yes. If you want me then you should make it happen."
"Ok then. Uzumak iHaruna-chan, I want you to be my girlfriend. If that's a problem then tough… ehehe, I'm kidding of course. It would be up to you."
"...It's what I have wanted for a while now."
I admitted to him.
"Me too."
He admitted to me also. I then stroked his face with my hand softly.
"Yuuto-kun… will you tell me about your past? If we are to be… you know, then I want to know about you."
"...Haruna-chan… my past is..."
"It's ok. It was just a thought after all. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. It was insensitive of me to ask this."
"I want to tell you, Haruna-chan. Will you tell me about your past also?"
I nodded, then Yuuto-kun suddenly stopped. I looked around… we are in front of a mansion! I looked at Yuuto-kun. He confirmed it with a nod.
"YOU LIVE HERE!?"
"Y-Yes."
"Holy sh… sugar. I can't believe you live in a mansion. Do you live with the other girls?"
"No, it is just me for now. I was living in an apartment until recently. Then Buchou told me to live here so I did."
"H-How recently?"
I asked with a raised eyebrow. He closes his eyes and then opens them a few seconds later.
"Maybe a week ago."
"A week ago!? You moved here about a week ago?"
"Yes. Buchou was adamant about me living here. I thought that it was a little too much for just myself but Buchou pushed so I gave in."
I looked at the mansion again. I don't mind living in a mansion. He lives in the mansion by himself and it must be lonely... A week ago huh. Isn't that around the time that...
"M-Maybe for one person it is… but maybe if it was for two..."
"Hehe, is that your way of saying 'Can I live here also?' Haruna-chan?"
"I wouldn't ever invite myself over like that. If you asked me to then I would live here but if you didn't want me too then I wouldn't. It's up to you, Yuuto-kun."
"I wouldn't mind if you lived here. Now let's go in."
I nodded at him. We, or he walked into the mansion with me in his arms, after Yuuto-kun unlocked the door. I don't know how he did that without putting me on the ground but he did. Once inside, I was looking around in awe. This place is freaking huge! Not as big as the place I lived when growing up but this is a place that's not that bad.