Chapter 13

Wish Upon a Star

Outside of the Shiranui household, Naotora and Mai are lying down on the grass, looking up at the clear night sky, watching the stars twinkle above them. Naotora is invited to Mai's home for a lovely dinner and a sleepover. However, Mai didn't want to sleep yet and decided to watch the stars instead, so she insisted on doing that with Naotora. The shy girl couldn't protest and went along with it. They have been watching the stars for at least 15 minutes or so, but they enjoyed the view so far. They reach out to intertwine hands as they continue viewing the clear night sky full of stars.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Mai comments, turning to her girlfriend.

"Yes…yes it is," Naotora replies, nodding, also turning to the brunette ninja. "Watching them with you is always…wonderful."

"I'm so glad~" Mai says as she looks up at the stars again.

Just then, Naotora sees something shoot past them and immediately points to the sky. "Ah! A shooting star! Quick! Make a wish!"

Both of them close their eyes, gently squeeze each other's hands and then open their eyes in just a few seconds. They sit up and turn toward each other.

"What did you wish for~?" Mai asks.

"Y-you know the rules, don't you?" Naotora stutters, turning her head away to try and hide her blush.

"Awww, come on~" Mai leans a bit closer to her. "Please, tell me~?"

The shy samurai turns toward the brunette ninja and gently takes her hands in hers. "For us…t-to get married and be together forever."

Mai gapes at this for a minute, making Naotora panic.

"Ah! I-I'm so sorry! Was my wish a bit weird? Maybe we're going a bit too fast here!" the shy girl cries.

"No, no, no! It's okay!" Mai says, waving her hands back and forth. "I think that's an excellent wish~!"

"Y-you think so?"

"Absolutely~!" Mai puts her hands on her girlfriend's shoulders and kisses her on the forehead. "That's the best wish, honestly."

Naotora gasps and smiles. "Thanks…Mai-chan~!"

They intertwine hands, lean in and share a passionate kiss under the night sky, light wind blowing to make their hair sway gracefully.