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"Mmm...!"
The girl's trembling low hum sounded in the night.
Skin touching skin, Bocchi-chan felt an electric shiver instantly sweep through her entire body.
(Not good! Not good! Not good!!!)
(I forgot that both I and Kitahara-kun were not wearing clothes!)
(This is clearly the legendary skin-to-skin contact...)
Buzz!
Bocchi-chan's sense of shame suddenly exploded, and she frantically tried to retreat.
"Don't move, they're already walking over."
Kitahara Makoto gently pressed Bocchi-chan, lowering his voice, "If you move now, you'll definitely be discovered, and that'll be troublesome."
Although the phoenix trees had dense branches and leaves, it wasn't completely dark underneath, and the chances of being discovered if she moved were quite high.
"..."
Gotō Hitori immediately stopped struggling.
Compared to skin-to-skin contact, being discovered by passersby was definitely more terrifying.
(Too, too hot...)
Little Miss Anxiety only felt that Kitahara Makoto's body was astonishingly hot; her entire being felt like it was melting, her head dizzy and soon turning into a muddle.
(Why... It was clearly a very happy day, everyone gathered for a meal, laughing together, why did it turn out like this now...)
(If only it were a dream...)
(Y-Yes... A dream, it's all a dream!)
Kitahara Makoto didn't know that Bocchi-chan was already so ashamed that she was self-hypnotizing; while holding Little Miss Anxiety, he secretly observed the two people approaching.
The other party was a young man and woman in suits, chatting and strolling, their relationship seemed to be more than friends, but not yet lovers.
Coming to the park for a stroll so late, you really know how to pick your time!
However... you picked well.
With himself by her side and under the shade of the tree, Bocchi-chan naturally wouldn't be exposed, nor would she dare to move around, Kitahara Makoto even hoped these two people could stop for a while.
Unfortunately, the two had no intention of stopping, they continued chatting and strolling, soon passing by the tree where Kitahara Makoto and Bocchi-chan were hiding, then laughing and talking as they walked into the distance.
As the footsteps faded away, Kitahara Makoto reluctantly released Little Miss Anxiety, lowering his voice, "Those two have gone far..."
Although he really wanted to hold her a little longer, it was clearly not possible.
As Kitahara Makoto released his hand, Bocchi-chan slid directly downwards, clearly unable to stand steadily.
"Hitori-chan?"
Kitahara Makoto grabbed Bocchi-chan's shoulders and looked down, only to see that Little Miss Anxiety's eyes had turned into spiral eyes, her gaze hollow, as if her mind had already shut down.
Leaning closer, he could still hear Bocchi-chan's almost inaudible voice:
"A dream... It's all a dream..."
"The outside world is so scary, I really want to go back into my mom's belly..."
Kitahara Makoto said speechlessly:
"Hitori-chan, wake up, it's not a dream."
"I-I don't believe it... It must be a dream..."
Seeing that Bocchi-chan kept pretending to be an ostrich and refused to wake up, Kitahara Makoto raised an eyebrow, leaned down closer:
"Since you don't believe me, then I'm going to kiss you."
"N-No kissing...!"
Gotō Hitori quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth, finally coming to her senses.
"Put on the shirt first."
Kitahara Makoto suppressed the urge to tease Bocchi-chan and handed over the shirt he was holding.
What had just happened was clearly Bocchi-chan's limit; if he continued to tease Bocchi-chan now, she might really faint.
Bocchi-chan covered her chest with one hand and nervously took the shirt with the other, every inch of her skin flushed crimson.
"I'll turn my back."
Without Little Miss Anxiety needing to say anything, Kitahara Makoto simply turned his body.
A moment later.
After Gotō Hitori had put on her shirt, Kitahara Makoto softly said, "Shall we go back and get dressed first?"
"..."
Gotō Hitori lowered her small head, having lost the ability to speak with Kitahara Makoto, she could only nod or shake her head.
The two walked out of the shade of the tree, preparing to go home.
However, after walking a few steps, Kitahara Makoto realized that Little Miss Anxiety was gone, and turning around, he saw that Bocchi-chan was still standing in place, not moving.
"Why aren't you walking?"
Kitahara Makoto asked in confusion.
"..."
Gotō Hitori quickly shook her head, one hand covering her chest, the other tightly clutching the hem of her shirt, her small face flushed to the point of exploding, inching forward little by little.
Kitahara Makoto: "..."
Alright.
I misunderstood you.
She wasn't standing still, but inching forward as slowly as a snail!
Kitahara Makoto suddenly remembered seeing Tsundere Young Miss without anything under her skirt at the amusement park a few days ago, and at the time he wondered what it would be like if Bocchi-chan went out in a vacuum... It turned out she would turn into a turtle girl directly.
"You're too slow."
Kitahara Makoto returned to Little Miss Anxiety's side, saying speechlessly, "Your mom might even get home before you walk back... How about this, Hitori-chan, wait for me in the park, and I'll go back and get your clothes?"
Giving the shirt to Bocchi-chan was not a problem, but he certainly couldn't take off his pants; if he was discovered, someone might actually call the police.
"N-No..."
Gotō Hitori quickly reached out her small hand and nervously held Kitahara Makoto's finger.
Now she only had a shirt on, and there were still strangers strolling in the park; if she were left alone in the park...
(So scary! So scary! So scary!)
(What if I'm discovered by the people strolling?)
(I absolutely don't want that to happen!)
Undoubtedly, Bocchi-chan was now a hermit crab, and Kitahara Makoto was her protective shell, so she was unwilling to let Kitahara Makoto leave no matter what.
"I understand."
Kitahara Makoto said gently, "I definitely won't leave you alone."
"Whew..."
Gotō Hitori immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"But this really won't do; by the time we slowly walk back, your mom will be home, so..." Kitahara Makoto extended his arms and directly picked up Bocchi-chan, saying seriously, "I'll carry Hitori-chan back."
She couldn't walk, and he couldn't go back for clothes, so of course, he could only carry her.
"I-I can walk by myself..."
Gotō Hitori's small face was burning, and she quickly shook her head.
"Facts prove, you can't."
Kitahara Makoto looked down, "Hitori-chan, you don't want to be seen by Auntie on the way back, do you?"
"..."
Bocchi-chan immediately widened her eyes and shook her small head like a rattle-drum.
"Then let's go."
Kitahara Makoto carried Bocchi-chan and strode out of the park.
It was already past nine in the evening, and there were few pedestrians on the street, so it didn't take long; Kitahara Makoto quickly carried Bocchi-chan back to the Gotō doorstep.
Setting down Bocchi-chan from his embrace, Kitahara Makoto softly said, "I'll go ring the doorbell and have Futari open the door."
"N-No, don't call Futari."
Gotō Hitori quickly shook her head, stammering softly, "Can't let Futari know, otherwise she'll definitely tell Mom..."
"That makes sense."
Kitahara Makoto nodded.
Futari was only a five-year-old child after all; keeping a secret was not realistic.
"Does Hitori-chan have a key?"
Kitahara Makoto asked softly.
Little Miss Anxiety quickly shook her head.
She didn't even have a single piece of clothing on, so of course, she couldn't have a key.
"In that case..."
Kitahara Makoto looked around, then at the open window on the second floor, "Bocchi-chan, climb back in through the window by stepping on my shoulders?"
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