Today's day was fairly peaceful. Marika had returned from Kyushu Island, and Katsura Kotonoha and Miura Yumiko were getting along without any problems.
After having lunch together, the group sat down and began chatting.
"Speaking of which, Yu hasn't visited me at all lately, I'm really lonely."
Without caring at all about her image, Miura Yumiko wrapped herself around Nakano Yu's arm, and there was a slight grievance in her words.
Even though she and Nakano Yu had already been together for a long time, she felt as if she only saw Nakano Yu a few times a day now.
"Ha? Yumiko, what nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you call me yesterday afternoon?"
Hearing that, Nakano Yu stretched out his hand and flicked Yumiko's smooth forehead with his finger while speaking.
It was yesterday afternoon, right after he left Kasumigaoka Utaha's house, that Yumiko called him. First they talked about why he hadn't come to school that day, then about what he had been doing, and finally they agreed to go out together that afternoon.
Honestly, Nakano Yu wasn't good at rejecting the requests of the people around him, and since Miura Yumiko simply wanted to go out and have fun, Nakano Yu naturally had no reason to refuse.
"Speaking of which, what has Kotonoha been busy with lately? She always seems distracted."
Making a face at the young man, Miura Yumiko smiled and looked toward Katsura Kotonoha as she asked:
"Thanks to Yu, my relationship with Kotonoha has become unbelievably good."
Previously, Miura Yumiko would never have imagined that she would become friends with Katsura Kotonoha. After all, Kotonoha had always seemed so withdrawn. Although she was very beautiful, there had always been an aura around her that kept people at a distance, making it even harder to see her smile.
But now that they had become friends, Miura Yumiko discovered that Katsura Kotonoha was simply introverted, but truly a good person, and she didn't have the spoiled behavior of certain rich heiresses.
It was very pleasant being around someone like her; at least Miura Yumiko genuinely liked Katsura Kotonoha.
However, during this period, whenever she invited Kotonoha to go out, she would always be very busy, and even during class she appeared absent-minded. Something was definitely bothering her. Since Nakano Yu was here today, she wondered if she could find out something.
"Ah? I-is that so?"
Suddenly being mentioned by Miura Yumiko, Katsura Kotonoha, who had been lost in thought, abruptly came back to her senses and asked.
"Absolutely!"
Seeing Katsura Kotonoha's reaction, the corner of Miura Yumiko's mouth twitched, and her tone was completely certain.
"Mm, Kotonoha really does seem a little absent-minded."
Tachibana Marika also nodded at that moment in agreement.
"Kotonoha, what happened?"
Nakano Yu looked at the girl he loved and asked worriedly.
"N-no, it's nothing…"
Looking at Nakano Yu, Katsura Kotonoha's cheeks suddenly turned red. She quickly shook her head, then lowered her gaze, as if wanting to hide her flushed cheeks within the fullness of her chest.
Seeing Katsura Kotonoha like that, Nakano Yu became even more certain that she had encountered some problem, but… judging from her reaction, it most likely wasn't anything dangerous, and knowing Kotonoha's personality, she would definitely ask him for help if it were something serious.
But if that was the case, what kind of problem could Kotonoha be hiding in her heart?
Frowning slightly, Nakano Yu also felt confused.
At that moment, Katsura Kotonoha whispered in a soft voice, almost like the buzzing of a mosquito, words that reached the young man's ears:
"I, I… think I'm pregnant…"
The moment those words were spoken, not only Nakano Yu, but even Miura Yumiko, who was sitting beside him, froze in shock. Looking at Katsura Kotonoha, their expressions clearly said: "You have to be joking."
And when Nakano Yu heard Katsura Kotonoha's words, he too became completely stunned, looking at her with a face full of disbelief.
He… was going to become a father?
Tachibana Marika, who was sitting beside them, still hadn't undergone enhancement through the "Wing Contract," so naturally she couldn't hear Katsura Kotonoha's quiet whisper. At this moment, seeing the shocked expressions on Nakano Yu and Miura Yumiko's faces, her curiosity could no longer be restrained.
"Hey, Yu, why are you all so shocked?"
Curiously, Tachibana Marika poked Nakano Yu in the arm and asked.
Being poked by the girl, Nakano Yu finally recovered from the shock and said with a somewhat strange expression:
"Marika, I think I'm going to become a father."
"Eh?"
The moment those words were spoken, Tachibana Marika, who had only been curious a moment ago, completely froze. What? Yu was going to become a father?
Shocked, Tachibana Marika quickly reacted, looking at Katsura Kotonoha's flushed face, after which an unbelievable cry burst out from her:
"Eh?! Kotonoha, you… you actually!!!"
The moment Tachibana Marika's voice became louder, everyone who hadn't been paying much attention to the classroom until then turned their heads toward them, and their curious gazes became incredibly heated.
Seeing that, Nakano Yu smiled helplessly. After calming the turbulent emotions in his heart, he gestured with his hand for Marika to calm down.
Marika wasn't stupid. Since everyone in the classroom was looking at them, she also realized that this matter absolutely couldn't spread. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand while looking at Nakano Yu and Katsura Kotonoha with overwhelming curiosity.
She had only taken one week off, right? How could Kotonoha become pregnant the moment she returned?
She was so jealous. No, she had to have one too!
Marika thought to herself while looking at Nakano Yu with lovestruck eyes.
Nakano Yu was unaware of Marika's little plans. At this moment, the young man was thinking deeply, trying to remember when exactly he had managed to get Katsura Kotonoha pregnant.
While thinking, a pale green glow appeared in Nakano Yu's eyes.
Pregnancy was also a state, so theoretically it should be visible through Cut Break.
When Cut Break was activated, several thin threads spread out from Katsura Kotonoha within Nakano Yu's field of vision.
Seeing that, Nakano Yu swept his gaze across them, but he did not find a thread representing pregnancy.
"What's going on? Logically, it should be visible."
Withdrawing his authority, Nakano Yu slightly frowned and muttered to himself.
Logically, he should have been able to see the thread representing pregnancy on Katsura Kotonoha, but he couldn't see it. Even when he used cursed energy to analyze Katsura Kotonoha's physical condition, he couldn't sense the presence of a new life.
But since Katsura Kotonoha had said something like that, there had to be some reason behind it.
"If Yu thinks… that it will be a problem, the child, the child can…"
Seeing Nakano Yu staring at her thoughtfully, Katsura Kotonoha thought that Nakano Yu didn't want the child. She bit her lip, and although her voice was very soft, the sadness within it could be clearly felt.
Coming back to himself, Nakano Yu felt pain in his heart when he heard the girl say that. He stretched out his hand and patted Katsura Kotonoha on the head while speaking:
"As long as Kotonoha doesn't think it's a problem, I don't have any objections. It's just… Kotonoha, are you sure you're really pregnant?"
Feeling the young man's touch, Katsura Kotonoha pressed her lips together. As for the pregnancy, even she herself wasn't completely certain. It was just that after being intimate with Yu some time ago, she had started feeling nauseous, and it had been happening more and more frequently.
Only after talking with Katsura Kokoro did she realize that it was most likely pregnancy.
Because of that, Katsura Kotonoha didn't dare go to the hospital. After all… Katsura Manami cared very much about her reputation.
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