Taken completely off guard, Nagime was hardly left standing. Like last time, she just barely caught herself, trying to register what exactly was going on.
After a few moments of thinking, she finally realized, and she turned to wrap her arms around the other as well.
「 ☄ 」→ “Makoto-kun…?”
“NAGIME-CHAN!!!”
Makoto kept hugging her tightly, not letting go, nuzzling his cheek against her cheek.
「 ☄ 」→ “Ah, so it
is you.”
A small grin slowly grew on her face, and she opened her mouth to speak again.
“May I ask where you’ve been?”
“…Job for the Future Foundation, I’m so glad that I’m back!!!” He kept snuggling her, not letting her go at all. He didn’t even want to stop being with her, he hadn’t seen her in so long!
「 ☄ 」→ “I see.”
Nagime gave a slow nod. Her smile faltered for just a moment, and her light gray eyes flickered to her right arm before returning to Makoto’s face.
“I’m… grateful that you’re okay.”
“…Are you alright…?” He had noticed her smile falter, and wondered what happened…
「 ☄ 」→ “
Of course! Please, don’t worry about me.”
Returning her full attention to him, her smile grew once again. He hadn’t noticed her arm? Maybe that was a good thing.
“Nagi-chan… I know when you’re not alright… And I will worry! I care about you a lot!”
He puffed up his cheeks, pouting for a second before stopping.
She laughed, the sound like the chime of bells.
「 ☄ 」→ “Well, I assure you that I am indeed okay, Makoto-kun.”
Her smile was more genuine now, lighting up the room.
