Ch5 – We run because of Cakes. Because of Calories.

Summary: Honoka is made to run around the campus with Umi.

Author Notes

I super love the idea of Umi xxx-ing Honoka while running. XD hehe~

For Shin-san~ :D (ShinAyasaki)

May you enjoy! XD

"Umi-chan… How much more..?" Honoka complains as her breathing begins to get uneven.

"You shouldn't think too much of the number and just focus on your pacing, Honoka." Umi advise from a few steps in front.

Honoka's stamina may have dropped a little since we stopped having daily practices as school idols.

"Can we reduce the rounds?" Honoka's voice was full of that whining tone that Umi can't help but find kind of cute, and so, concealing the smile inside, Umi keeps her resolve on the outside.

"I already reduced the number of rounds for you." Umi peeks behind her to see how her girlfriend was faring.

I changed it from one slice ten rounds to one full cake already.

"Umi-chan…" Huff. Huff. "I can't…" Huff. Huff. "Do this…Running…Anymore…" Huff. Huff.

Honoka flails her arms weakly at her sides as she does her utmost best to move her lead heavy feet, all of her sweat making the orange sports shirt she wore stick to her body and hair stick to the side of her face.

A sweaty Honoka is always so sexy… A-Ahem!

Umi chokes in her mind as she coughs away the innuendo of her sweaty girlfriend.

"It's just another fifty rounds, Honoka. You can do it. I'm right beside you." Umi slows her pace which makes it seems like she's jogging on the spot beside her slow-moving girlfriend.

You've kept a good pace so far, Honoka. I'm proud of you.

"Mm…" Honoka whines almost inaudibly. Huff. Huff. "I can't do this anymore! Wah!" Honoka shouts in surprise as her legs stop moving and were lifted above the ground.

"I'll carry you for another ten rounds before we keep at it together." Umi directs a reassuring and very charming grin at her star-struck girlfriend in her arms that she was currently lifting in a princess carry as she continued jogging.

I wouldn't want Honoka to faint…

"U-Umi-chan… A-Aren't I heavy? You don't have to-"

Honoka's blush wasn't left unseen by the bluenette's sharp eyes; able to differentiate between the red from running and the red from adorable modesty - Umi chuckles. "You're not heavy. You're never too heavy for me."

I imagined myself carrying you this way since I was young and that's why I keep up with my training daily.

"Uu…" The gingerhead hid her face near the crook of Umi's neck to hide her burning red face. "Umi-chan…"

"Hm?" Umi repositioned her hold on Honoka as she picked up the pace slightly; the only signs of the cool archer being flustered on the outside.

Honoka is making cute noises. Honoka is hiding her embarrassment. Honoka is so close to me!

"Don't talk to other girls too much, okay? They will all start falling for you." Honoka speaks in a meek tone, unable to notice that she wasn't the only one being mellowed.

…Is Honoka feeling insecure or worried about the possibility of another girl? Silly Honoka.

"That you don't have to worry." Umi ran for a minute before speaking again. "I don't really talk to others a lot. And even if anyone else likes me, I will only ever love one person in my life. And that person is you, Honoka."

Forever and always. There will only be one you, Honoka.

Honoka was staring. Speechless. Who wouldn't be? Honoka stares at Umi with hearts in her eyes, and her heart only raced further as the bluenette had the smoothness to spout cheesy lines, peck a chaste kiss on Honoka's strawberry red cheek as she kept the same running pace, all while carrying Honoka princess style.

Did Umi run five rounds around campus before Honoka recovered? No one was really sure, but what Honoka said when she recovered made Umi's heart speed up more than necessary. Then again, Umi loves this sort of moments with Honoka.

"I love you, Umi-chan." The gingerhead moved her body up closer to Umi, her hands guiding Umi's neck a little closer as Honoka returns a kiss to her girlfriend on the cheek – so close to the bluenette's lips that Umi's heart stopped for a second.

…

I love you more, Honoka!

Author Notes

I super love the idea of Umi princess carrying Honoka while running. XD hehe~ (Blocked out the words on top thinking that I shouldn't spoil the surprise~ :P)

Well~ I think running 80 rounds around a university campus insane. 10 rounds is probably over the top already. They ran 30 and more. XD As expected of the Demon Coach Sonoda Umi? XP (It might be unrealistic to run that much, but for the cuteness and simply romantic scene of Umi princess carrying Honoka while running – please forgive me. Hahas) XP

I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter! *O* (Thanks for the suggestion, Shin-san! *w*)

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