I really wonder what this trip is gonna hold for me or for us...I just hope it helps to strengthen our relationship. I...I'm not proud to admit this but i just wanna...wanna hold her tight or even better..ki..kiss her. I don't know why , but i'm getting this urge towards her since yesterday when i dropped her home. Yuzu , you can't be greedy and definitely not a creep man. Just don't creep her out , it's fine. Things take time , you can't rush to things and ruin stuff up okay?

Anyways , after thinking this while showering i changed clothes and double checked my bag.

4 Pairs of clothes ? well the trip is for 3 but i'll keep extra pair just in case.

Snacks , oh yea this is a must.

Rough notebook and a pen , huh i guess this will be enough? i don't want my bag to be heavy as shit anyway.

While i was zipping the bag up , my eyes fell on a keychain attached to the zipper. Ayy , I'm interested to see how is she using her keychain. We both didn't end up using those on our school bags so...lets see maybe she'll be using it on her travel bag , maybe not?

I wore my shoes and took a glance at my watch -

Ok , i need to hurry!

[Time Skip]

I saw her sitting on a bench as she sipped on her coffee near her house and i'm pretty sure my brain just stopped working for a moment. GOD SHE LOOKS SO CUTEEEEEEEEE

"Yuzu?" she said waving her hand in front of me.

That brought me back to my senses, "Oh morning Rio! You look...really cute in that!" I complimented.

I saw her blushing and looking away , "Than...Thank you"

"Ready to go?" i asked.

"Yeah" she said standing up turning towards her right where her bag rested.

I just gradually picked her bag up for her and put it on my other shoulder.

"I'll carry it Yuzu-" she began saying.

"Nah don't worry , we don't have to walk much anyway" I said smiling.

"I'll carry it when we arrive then , YOU WILL not touch it there alright?" she said with commanding voice.

I found her serious tone cute aswell. It was hard to take her serious, "Ok Mam!" I replied with a slight chuckle.

"Oh you're using the Keychain on this bag aswell?" she asked looking amused.

"Yeah , i don't know why but i felt like doing it" I gently smiled.

"It looks like i felt the same too" she said pointing towards the keychain hanging on her bag.

As we were on our way , i felt a grip surrounding my right palm. I looked towards it and saw Rio holding my hand up and looking at me with a smile. I just smiled right back and held her hand right back and continued walking towards the station where we were supposed to meet up with rest of our class.

Her hand felt soft , even though they've mostly seen glass items in chemistry lab. They still really feel soft and delicate. Well , that's what Rio is..she really needs someone with her to help her out and guide her through. Even though she's intelligent enough to handle herself , i feel like i can help her , in anyway she wants. Not only that , i feel like i improve as a person when i'm with her...she makes me feel good just for existing. Man she really is amazing.

"After the trip , would you...ehm go on a date with me?" I asked her randomly as the thought came in my mind.

"Do you even have to ask?" she replied smiling.

"Alrighty then!"

[Time Skip]

We boarded the train along with the gang , as we tried to find seats preferably all together.

"Over here , guys!" I heard Kunimi's voice as he waved his hand trying to catch our attention.

I don't know how but he managed to get two seats capable of housing 3 people facing each other , Just perfect for us.

We headed towards him as the girls took one seat while we boys took the adjacent seat.

As we sat , i couldn't help but noticed all the three girls well dressed while we boys just wearing our normal hoodies up.

"You guys clearly spent some time picking the clothes didn't ya" I said looking at the three of them.

"Yeah , i thought so too" Kunimi replied.

"Mai san , you should've wore your thigh highs on that skirt" Sakuta said instantly punished by Mai san pushing her shoe onto his feet.

"Owh Owh Owh , i was just joking" he apologized.

"What am i gonna do with you..." Mai san sighed.

"Should we play something?" Saki suggested.

"Like?" Kunimi added.

"Maybe cards?" I suggested.

"Well , i didn't bring em...did anyone else?" Saki asked.

"Nope" we all replied in unison.

"So card is out of the frame , we could try some other games to kill time. Like truth and dare..." Rio suggested looking at me with a smile.

"Rio wants to play a game?!" Saki exclaimed.

"Well , it seems Rio is finally opening up" Mai san added with a gentle smile.

"Y...Yeah.." Rio said with a weak smile.

"Hmm...yeah , truth and dare would be good way to kill time" Kunimi said.

[Time Skip]

The Pen landed on Sakuta and Saki.

"Truth or dare , miss angry a lot" Sakuta teased her.

"Truth" Sakuta.

"Why do you hate us?" Sakuta asked.

"Dare" Saki changed her answer.

"Alright then , kiss Kunimi. Now" Sakuta said with a smirk.

"W..wh..WhAT!?" Saki went red along with trying to argue back.

"Well , since you changed your answer and you can't change back...you have to do this dare" Sakuta said.

"That should be easy , shouldn't it Saki?" Kunimi smiled at her.

"oooooo" Sakuta added.

"Just get it over with before other students watch us" Mai san added.

They both nodded and inched closer towards each other before we couldn't see their lips which just indicated they kissed. Man i want to kiss Rio...

I looked over Rio who was looking at them with a slight frown , uhmm why is she sad?

After a while they separated , "We soon will be stopping at our destination. All the students please make sure you don't leave anything behind" came an announcement.

Damn they let teachers take over the speakers?!

[Time Skip]

Till the time we reached our rooms , it was already evening. Guess the tour will begin from tomorrow.

"Alright everyone , the tour will begin tomorrow at 8 am. For now , you can head out if you want to buy anything but be back before 9pm alright?" said one of the invigilators.

"Yes Mam!" we said in unison.

After keeping our bags in our room , me and Rio headed out to explore the small rural city as the cool breeze swinging by and the trees leaning along just added more depth.

We both were exploring the shops and looking around with our hands still locked. We decided to buy a can of soft drink for a while as we found a small park nearby to venture in. The park was mildly illuminated letting the nature around us show us it's prettiest side.

After chatting as we walked , she asked if we could rest for a while pointing at a bench nearby. I accepted the plan as we two sat on the bench calming our breaths down.

"Hey Yuzu...i wanted to ask something" she said.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Will you hate me if...i.." she began saying.

"If?" I asked.

"If i...asked you..for a ki-kiss?" she said as her cheeks went rosey.

"Rio..." I said as i inched my face closer to hers , she looked me right into eyes and leaned in closer aswell. I closed my eyes as her soft lips touched mine as she brought me into a deep kiss. After separating to catch our breath , "I can never hate you Rio...you don't have to hold back. Infact to tell you the truth , i was thinking that i might rush things if i asked you for a kiss"

"I...i wanted a kiss from...that day you helped me when i was sick" She said smiling.

"Really? you've holding back from that time?" I asked.

"Ye...yeah..." she sighed.

"Well , you don't have to hold back anymo-" I began saying before i was cut off by her pulling me into another passionate kiss...

[Time Skip]

It was already 9:15 when we reached back , after receiving a good hearing from the teachers we both stepped into lift to take us to our respective floor. As soon as the lift stopped and opened at my floor , i stepped out and looked behind to be met by Rio who gently walked towards me and pecked my cheeks and headed back in.

"See ya tomorrow Rio, good night" I said smiling.

"Good night Zu" she replied chuckling.

"When the hell did i get that nickname?" I asked chuckling.

"2 Minutes ago" she said as the lift's door closed in front of me taking her to the floor the girls were staying on.

I just gently headed back into my room that was being shared with Sakuta and Kunimi with a big smile on my face.

"Oh you're back" Kunimi said as he looked towards me opening the door.

"Here , i got some snacks for us" I said throwing two packet of chips towards them which they were fast to catch.

"So , can we start playing games now?" Sakuta asked.

"Games?" I asked.

"Sakuta brought his 3 hand held consoles along , we can technically play multiplayer games all night long" Kunimi added.

"DUDE YOU JUST MADE MY DAY EVEN BETTER!"