This is the sequel guys~ So uh... I didn't stay loyal to the events in the anime... so... yeah. Peace.

It has been at least a month ever since that day. The day I found an unsolvable mystery. The day that me and Chitanda Eru, according to Satoshi, became official. I've always wondered why he used the word 'official'. Well, finding out the reason is not worth energy-wasting anyway.

For the past few weeks, tiny changes occurred. It's usually rare for me and Chitanda to walk out from the school together. But ever since that day, we always go down together. It's on daily basis actually. Every after club meetings, we usually are the only ones left in the clubroom, thus we walk down together.

We would often talk about the club and the upcoming activities. Well, no progress in the conversation part yet.

Yet sometimes, or rather, at rare times, we would place our topic on our relationship. Well, it's really on very rare occasions. This month, we've only talked about it twice or thrice. She would always ask on why we can't know why we liked each other.

Well Chitanda, the feeling is mutual. I don't know either. And of course, I am aching to know why you like me.

Anyway, today is different. Satoshi suggested that I should walk Chitanda home since it's like "official boyfriend duties".

So now, I am walking with Chitanda. We're still a few steps away from the school gate, though.

The air is a bit awkward. I glanced at Chitanda to see if there's something she's bothered at. And like I guessed, there is. She was looking down, and at her left. And I am at her left… so where exactly is she looking? And—

Oh.

Her hands… are tightly clenched on the handles of her bike, as if she's very nervous. And maybe, she really is. Sigh; don't tell me that I should do something as her boyfriend.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

She bolted her head up to look at me. Her eyes were showing her nervousness. And I am just getting curious on what she's thinking.

"Uh… um… Oreki-san… c-can I…"

I raised an eyebrow at her.

"Can you… what?"

She looked away, as if she was going to confess or something. She closed her eyes shut, her face was starting to go red. Wow, a very flustered Chitanda.

"H-ho… hold… y-your… hand…?" She asked, almost in a yelling manner.

For a moment, my mind stopped.

Whoever gave you that idea, Chitanda?

She placed her gaze on the ground once more.

"I-I just thought… I mean, I would always see lovers hold hands while walking. So I thought that it was natural for lovers to hold hands."

So nobody told her. It was based on observation. Well, what can I say, she's a Class - A student. Of course she's observant.

I crossed my eyebrows and lowered my head, in desperate attempt to cover my face. I heard a small gasp escape from her lips, as I securely held her free hand. She faced me, and then smiled.

"Thank you…"

"No big deal. Just 'official boyfriend duties.'" I said, mimicking Satoshi's tone of voice.

"You know, just by holding my hand, you make me feel so comfortable and secure, Oreki-san."

I think I just blushed. Looks like we're going to hold hands for a while now.

We finally reached the path to her house. Since it's going to be a very long walk to her house, it's going to cost every ounce of energy I have.

"Oreki-san, would you like to ride on my bike?"

I heard Chitanda's voice, which sounded a bit worried.

"Uh… what about you?" I asked, feeling a bit dumb. This bike can hold a passenger right?

She thought about it for awhile.

"Just sit behind me then. I'll do the biking." I suggested. She seems satisfied with my idea anyway.

Our intertwined hands parted, as I prepared myself on the bike. She sat behind me, with her arms around my waist. Somehow, I am feeling a bit weird… and I can feel my face burn up.

We started to move. As we went further, Chitanda's head leaned on my back.

We still talked though. More about the club of course. It was usually about the next school year's club advertising. Speaking about next school year, we're about to leave the first year life and move a step up.

Meaning, more probability of club recruitments.

I shook the idea out of my mind though. Who would join the Literature Club anyway?

"Oreki-san?"

I heard Chitanda's voice, all of the things in my head suddenly vanishing.

"Hn?"

"Do you thing we can still hold hands while we're in a bike?" she asked innocently. I sighed, thinking of a good answer. "Probably." I replied.

"I am curious…" she said. Again with that phrase…

I let go on one of the bike handles to hold her clenched hand which was on my abdomen. She opened her clenched fist, and I held it tightly.

"Does this answer your question?"

I felt her head nod.

"Can our hands stay like this?" she asked. I didn't reply. I just gave out a small 'mm' as a 'yes'.

We smoothly made our way to her house. We got off the bike, and I started to bid my good-bye. She smiled, and bid her good-bye as well with a smile.

I turned around and walked my way home. The next time I'll walk her home, I have to bring my bike. It's just too tiring to walk back home now.

But… with just using her bike, we could hold hands. And if I did bring my bike, holding hands would be difficult. I guess I'll have to use all the energy I have left to walk home.

Bringing a bike everyday is pretty tiring anyway.

…

Wait.

Was that really me talking?

Walking home from her house… is it something that I must do?

...

Probably.

I sighed.

Since it's "official boyfriend duties".

Yes... here's the awaited [?] sequel to the "Greatest Mystery"~ I hope you like it though! Because... I got some criticisms and I don't think I applied them yet ;A; I would really try my best this time! Yosh!