[Ao]

In the end, I accept his help. I let myself lean toward him until we arrive at my room.

I have a frail physique and always have to be treated so that's why I can't continue to play with them.

It's very lonely whenever I need to go to my room all the time and lay to just rest. It's very frustrating that I cannot be a normal kid like others.

As of now, I'm in my bed. However, Ao-san seems to observe me and wants to say something.

"What is it, Ao-san?"

"Nothing, it's just you look cute."

"Wha—"

I got surprised when he said that and was about to say something, however…

{Being called cute by Ao is pleasant}

Being called cute by him is pleasant. I don't know why but I feel that I wanted to call cute again by him.

"I'm sorry! I just blurted it out. It's very rude if I call you like that."

"Ah… eh… No, it's okay but… can you call me once again like… that?"

"Well, if this didn't offend you then I'm gonna say it. You're very cute, Marika-san."

"Wha—"

I immediately look away while I'm holding my cheeks. I don't why but I feel that my face is very hot right now.

He approaches me and head pats me.

It's very rude for him to touch a girl like that, however…

{I wanted Ao to continue. It's very pleasant. I wanted my head to be pat by him all the time.}

I wanted him to continue. It's a very pleasant feeling. I wanted my head to be pat by him all the time.

As of now, I close my eyes while he continues to pat me.

It's very addicting to be pat by him. It was the first time that I feel this kind of comfort in my life.

I'm happy that I met a person like him.

"Marika-san, I need to go back now."

"Eh? Can you stay here?"

"I wanted too but my sister will get jealous if I stay here for a long time."

"Is that so?"

I feel sad right now. The happiness that he gave me is too short but…

{If I marry Ao then I will be always happy like earlier.}

If I marry him then I will be always happy like earlier but… we're still kids but it might be in the future! 

"Ao-san"

"What is it, Marika-san?"

"Call me Marika and I'm gonna call you Ao."

"Since Marika said it then who I am to refuse. So Marika, What is it?"

"Marry me!"

"Eh? But we're still kids"

"In the future!"

"Future? I don't think it's okay to do that. You might like someone else in the future "

"Do you hate that idea?"

"No. It's the opposite. I'm pleased."

"So promises me that you will marry me in the future."

"Okay, I promise."

When I heard that, I wanted to jump because of the happiness that I feel however my body is weak right now.

"Then it's okay to kiss you, right?"

"Wha-What are you talking about? It's very early for us to do—"

{I wanted to try.}

"—however if you really wanted then…"

I nodded. 

I don't know why but I feel curious right now. He slowly approaches me as his face is close to mine and our lips touch each other. We instantly parted after that. 

I feel my face is very hot right now but…

{It feels good.}

Being kissed by him feels good. I wanted to repeat it but his older sister entered my room and drag him.