I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

Chapter 2133: Date with Kaori and Olivia ㉒

At the moment when Kaori was deep in thought, Olivia was also struggling with the words before her.

(……What should I do about this? At the very least, this is an unexpected situation that I hadn't anticipated. Since we are taking a boat to enjoy the scenery, I had assumed it would be similar to the boat ride I had with Miyama Kaito-sama before, but this format is completely different. I realize how inexperienced I am.)

Olivia was the type to act after thoroughly planning in advance, which could be inferred from the heavy planning document she had shown Kaori.

She had also researched and made reservations for this sightseeing boat trip…… but the only miscalculation was that the boat for the date course was different from the usual ones.

(As for the act of putting an arm around the partner's shoulder, I have knowledge of it from reference materials…… but it wasn't included in the plan for this date. Physical contact like putting an arm around the shoulder or hugging is something that develops after several dates, and I judged it wouldn't be something to do on the first date. Even if I were to include it, it would likely be during the later part of the date when we watch the sunset at a scenic spot.)

The hand-holding from the play wasn't something she had originally planned for either, but she had considered it might be appropriate to do if the opportunity arose, and thus had somewhat prepared for it in her mind.

However, this situation was unexpected for Olivia, and she was unsure how to act.

(There's no meaning in ranking the actions, but if I were to focus only on physical contact, it seems putting an arm around the shoulder would be less than a hug…… right? However, it would still undoubtedly be too much of a stimulus for me, given my lack of experience. After all, I was embarrassed when I hugged, and if Miyama Kaito-sama were to pull me in by my shoulder again, I would undoubtedly make a fool of myself…… No, of course, I don't have an aversion to it. If Miyama Kaito-sama were to pull me in by the shoulder…… pull me in…… T- These worldly thoughts again…… Calm down, there's no reason to make a fool of myself just from imagining it.)

The issue itself of putting an arm around the shoulder was something Olivia would readily accept if Kaito desired it. She would undoubtedly feel happy if that were to happen. Of course, there was a possibility she could lose herself like when she was hugged, but refusal was out of the question.

Ironically, Olivia reached a similar conclusion to Kaori’s. The decision of whether to put his arm around her shoulder was up to Kaito, and she would just wait for that decision…… This was not a defensive retreat where she was simply passing the responsibility to Kaito. It was a stance of waiting based on her absolute faith in Kaito, a form of proactive defense.

With this in mind, Olivia decided to wait for Kaito’s decision.

(……No, that's not it. The decision ultimately belongs to Miyama Kaito-sama, and I’ve decided not to interject my own opinions. The faint feeling of anticipation in my heart is such a shameful and foolish thought. To even think of hoping in my heart to have my shoulder embraced…… to think of such a thing…… No matter how private my mind is to me, I cannot entertain falsehoods involving Miyama Kaito-sama. So, I won’t deny that such feelings exist, however faint. I’ll address this weakness through later self-discipline. For now, I’ll wait quietly for Miyama Kaito-sama’s decision.)

Thus, with both Kaori and Olivia adopting a waiting stance, the decision of whether or not to embrace their shoulders was inevitably left to Kaito.

And as for Kaito, who now carried the responsibility…… he was, unsurprisingly, a bit troubled himself.

(……Eh? W- What should I do? Honestly, I thought putting my arm around their shoulders just because it was written there was way too much, so I planned to ignore it…… But now, I’m getting these faint feelings of expectation from Olivia-san and Kaori-san……. Eh? Does this mean I should do it?)

Yes, when Kaito initially read the recommended suggestion written in the guide, he thought it was ridiculous. After all, he wasn’t even romantically involved with the two of them, and there was a good chance that Olivia might become flustered like earlier. So, he decided to simply enjoy the scenery as planned.

However, Kaito's Sympathy Magic…… picked up faint feelings of anticipation from Kaori and Olivia, leaving him uncertain about how to proceed.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

If the emotions he sensed had been strong and unmistakable, the decision might have been easier to make. But the expectations he perceived were subtle——— small, yet undeniably present. As a result, Kaito found himself troubled, unsure of what course of action to take.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Wait, Kaito! That's way too soon! Stay, stay there, boy!!!]

? ? ? : [If Serious-senpai is saying that then……]

Serious-senpai : [Could you not make such terrible conjectures?!]

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