CHAPTER 510: CHAPTER 347 ALWAYS FOLLOW_2

"Then I’ll say, Hanabi has a sweet flavor." Uesugi Sakura hugged her waist, "Want another taste?"

"Hanabi, Hanabi won’t..."

"Then... shall we try again?"

"Come on."

Hanamaru Hanabi’s violet eyes sparkled with emotion.

With a shyness and a girl’s reserved demeanor, she cautiously closed her eyes, actively lifted her chin, stood on tiptoe, and brought her slightly flushed face closer.

...

"Hate it, hate it, hate it! Always making Hanabi do bad things..." Hanamaru Hanabi clenched her fists and pounded his chest, burying her head with effort.

"I think Hanabi learned quite fast... and very enticing... Ah—okay, okay, I won’t say anymore, don’t hit me."

Hanamaru Hanabi stopped: "I’ll go change out of my Witch Dress first..."

"Isn’t it yours? Can’t wear it back?"

"You can’t wear it on the street..."

"Why not? Sailor suits, Witch Dresses, and even school swimsuits, they’re all nice. Ah, but no, school swimsuits are not okay, only I can see Hanabi in that."

"Hate it..." Hanamaru Hanabi said softly like a little kitten, "Sakura-kun, you’re being naughty again."

"It’s called love." Uesugi Sakura glanced around at the cedar forest surrounding the Shrine, "We just kissed in front of the gods, won’t they be watching us?"

"Still talking about it... it’s all Sakura-kun’s fault... the gods will blame you..."

"The princess who met me privately also shares the blame, she was the one who bit me just now, and that was incredibly sweet."

"Scoundrel..."

Hanamaru Hanabi whispered and quickly fled from the forest.

Uesugi Sakura gazed at the direction she ran, a smile playing on his lips.

It was just one kiss... the second time she kissed him actively...

Thinking about it.

Uesugi Sakura licked his lips.

"Truly, it’s sweet."

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"Hanabi-chan, what were you up to just now?"

"Hanabi-chan, why is your face so red?"

"Hanabi-chan, do you need more girlfriends?"

"Hanabi-chan!"

As Hanamaru Hanabi returned to the break room, the witch girls immediately surrounded her like a swarm.

"Is that really your boyfriend?"

"He’s your fiancé, right? I remember Hanabi-chan saying she’s engaged."

"I think I’ve seen him somewhere before."

"Must be in your dreams! You can see any handsome guy there."

The girls were deeply curious, especially about gossip involving a handsome guy.

"Are you going on a date?"

"I’m so envious."

"You guys are childhood sweethearts!? Why don’t I have a handsome childhood sweetheart?"

Everyone chattered, while Hanamaru Hanabi found herself in the middle, feeling a bit awkward, but secretly delighted inside.

Because everyone was admiring her, envying such a long-lasting and beautiful relationship.

"Alright, alright! Stop blocking her! Hanabi-chan is going out on a date."

"Hahaha, Hanabi-chan, go on, remember to take some photos, show us next time."

Encouraged by everyone, Hanamaru Hanabi felt her cheeks start to burn, and she quickened her steps leaving the break room.

...

Uesugi Sakura had been waiting for her outside for a while.

"Let’s go, home."

Hanamaru Hanabi looked at him and extended her hand once again:

"Sakura-kun... let’s go for a walk downtown first..."

"Stroll around?"

"Wasn’t it you, Sakura-kun, who said... let’s go on a date..."

After speaking, Hanamaru Hanabi’s cheeks flushed red again.

Uesugi Sakura stood beside her, holding her small hand, the warmth passing from her made his heart feel truly content.

No matter what, she had the perfect semblance of a lover, with the tender shyness of a young girl.

Uesugi Sakura held her hand tightly, not wanting to let go, afraid she would run away because of it.

"Sakura-kun, you’re holding too tightly..."

"Holding tightly means holding securely."

"Sakura-kun just wants to do naughty things with Hanabi..."

"How could that be."

"How about after walking around today, we go to a love hotel together?"

"Of course, that’d be great!" Uesugi Sakura mimicked Hanamaru Hanabi’s cute intonation.

"See." Hanamaru Hanabi puffed up again.

"That doesn’t prove anything..."

"Hmph~ It proves that Sakura-kun is a big perv~"

"I’m a devoted perv."

"Anyway... it’s naughty!"

"But only for you..."

Uesugi Sakura looked at her profile, a sudden wave of emotion surged up, his smile faded, and he said with sentiment:

"It’s said that the end of a movie is the most beautiful... but I feel... beauty should be in the present... beauty is Hanabi still softly calling me Sakura-kun... blushing and being shy in front of me... If the movie ends... then these moments will be gone, won’t continue... Just thinking about that makes me reluctant."

Hanamaru Hanabi also looked at him:

"Sakura-kun..."

The name she had called countless times, yet at this moment it resonated deeply with Uesugi Sakura.

He caressed her cheek, smiling, "Call it a few more times, okay."

...

"Sakura-kun....."

"Sakura-kun..."

"Sakura-kun..."

Hanamaru Hanabi gently called out word by word.

"Such a sweet call... but I’m really worried that one day I might not hear you call me Sakura-kun... not even a simple call, the ’Sakura-kun’ in daily life suddenly disappearing... it would leave my heart feeling empty."

Hanamaru Hanabi sensed the melancholy in his tone.

Just like these days, his words carried a hint of solitude as he clung to her.

She wanted to do something, just like before, when he softly encouraged her during her times of insecurity...

"Then... Sakura-kun can record Hanabi’s voice... when you miss Hanabi... you can listen with earphones."

"That’s a great idea... then Hanabi must remember to call softly, sweetly."

"Okay..."

Uesugi Sakura led her down the mountain, finding a quieter spot.

She stood by the creek reflecting lush greenery, under the green trees, and took the phone he handed her.

With eyes full of laughter, Hanamaru Hanabi glanced at Uesugi Sakura, picked up the phone, and while watching him, called softly with her tender and sweet voice, "Sakura-kun... Hanabi is here... when you miss Hanabi, you can listen to it."

Uesugi Sakura watched silently beside her.

Whether it was her endearing voice or her tender face, Uesugi Sakura wanted to keep them forever in the deepest part of his heart, a forest long occupied by her, even if someone tried to set it ablaze... it wouldn’t budge an inch.

"Alright, here you go~"

Uesugi Sakura took the phone from her, and Hanamaru Hanabi’s violet eyes shone brightly within his gaze.

The sunlight in the mountains flickered across her face, her smile overlapping with the swaying green leaves.

She suddenly turned around with a smile, her white skirt soaring with her movement, as she quickly made her way down the creekside path, stepping on stones.

She ran along.

Uesugi Sakura’s heart was also stirred, involuntarily taking steps, following her pure and lively little footsteps on the woodland path.

Hanamaru Hanabi ran lightly, her descending figure like the clear creek beside her, flowing down gracefully.

She got faster, and Uesugi Sakura’s emotions fluctuated with her trailing skirt, suddenly feeling lost.

She got farther, her figure seemingly becoming elusive.

Like a phantom in a dream, disappearing without a trace in a moment.

Uesugi Sakura felt a bit nervous, also a bit worried and scared, unconsciously quickening his pace, trying to keep up with her:

"Be careful!"

But she seemed not to hear, still smiling warmly, occasionally stopping and turning to urge him to keep up and not fall behind.

Uesugi Sakura’s heart raced as well.

The mountain scenery whisked by, the girl’s swaying white dress drawing closer and clearer, the air gradually filled with the sweet scent of lilies, and he found the wind brushing his face had never felt so fresh and vivid.