Disclaimer: Urgh, sorry for the late delay. I got sick and then I was then thrown into projects and tests. Yeah... it was a rough week. Ahem. All credit goes to Shingo Nanami and フクロウ. I'm sure everyone knows that though, right? Enjoy!

逢瀬日和

A Fine Day For A Rendezvous

Part Three

Gorouza x Kasane

"It's so good~!"

Kasane bit into the dango. She relished in the soft and sweet exquisite taste of the snack.

"Thank goodness. This shop just opened recently and it has such a good reception, so I was thinking that I should bring our lord here." Gorouza remarked as he sipped hot tea next to her. "I'm glad you enjoyed it."

Seeing him say that with a gentle smile, she felt her cheeks redden.

"It's hard for a man to come here by himself, after all." He stiffly chuckled. Now that he said that, she noticed how there were many young couples around them. With that realization, she began to feel flustered.

Seeing her reaction, Gorouza broadly smiled.

(...I wonder if everyone else sees us as a couple as well…)

Hiding her embarrassment, she stuffed the dango into her mouth.

She thought it would be nice if they thought that way, but on the other hand, they may not even see them that way either.

...It's most likely they'll see her as his little sister.

Just from that small selfish thought, she felt depressed.

After all a beautiful young man like him would never notice her.

"Kasane-dono?"

Worried, he called out to her.

She jumped, blurting out, "It's nothing!" to gloss things over.

"Well then, I'll go ahead and pay, so please wait here."

"Eh! B-but I feel bad if you do that…!"

"Please don't embarrass a man for doing his duty."

Just as Kasane tried to weakly persuade him out of it, Gorouza took control and paid the owner.

And her guilt piled up.

"Gorouza-san! This is amazing!"

Now full with energy, she excitedly looked at the various shops around them.

Observing this heartwarming scene, his features relaxed.

The two of them continued to stroll among the wooden buildings of the small town.

The place was bustling with different shops and many people.

There weren't just shops around this area, if you were to walk a little more, there awaited a forest of trees tinted in the color of autumn.

(...I'm glad that she's having fun…)

Gorouza softly exhaled.

Truthfully he felt that he was a bit too forceful when he brought her out here.

However, his heart felt relieved that she was enjoying this outing.

Her gratification is very straightforward and honest.

The landscape that he's familiar with always feels new and fresh when he's with her.

Nothing has really changed, it's only that she was such a marvelous girl.

The way she bustles about the place was akin to a small puppy, while her pleasant attachment to people reminded him of a cat.

Gorouza knew there are plenty of people other than him who would want to see her delighted face.

"Kasane-dono?"

Just as he realized that Kasane was no longer by his side, Gorouza panicked.

He hurriedly turned around and searched for her through through the crowd, but couldn't catch sight of her anywhere.

"Kasane-dono!?"

He looked all around him once more; still he couldn't find her.

That's when he remembered.

Since she's been by his side all this time, suspicious gangs haven't picked a fight with them, but now that she's all alone, she'll be in great trouble.

It's dangerous for a young girl to walk all by herself.

Not to mention, she doesn't have a sword with her.

"Kasane-dono!"

Without another thought, he dashed through the crowd.

TBC

Eh... I'll have to see how my week works out, but I'll try to upload another chapter by next week. Until then, I hope everyone has a lovely week. Don't get sick!