All the Heroines are my Ex-girlfriends-Chapter 261: Bocchi is Hard to Please

Chapter 261: Bocchi is Hard to Please

Yukima Azuma held Gotoh Hitori in his arms as he sat down inside the closet.

With a casual motion, he pulled the door shut.

Gotoh Hitori was a little flustered.

Normally, she loved sitting inside her closet...

The cramped and dark space gave her a strange sense of security.

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But now, Yukima Azuma was in here with her.

Her mind was in turmoil.

She didn't want Yukima Azuma inside.

Not because she was uncomfortable with him invading her personal space.

But because Yukima Azuma simply didn't belong in a place like this.

He was like the sun—radiant and dazzling.

How could someone like him sit inside a tiny, cramped closet?

"Azuma-kun..." she called out softly, intending to say something to get him to leave.

(｡Ó﹏Ò｡)

Because of the close distance, her voice was light and delicate.

It almost sounded like she was acting spoiled.

Yukima Azuma's heart skipped a beat.

Then, he immediately felt a little embarrassed.

Damn it, Bocchi charming me again.

He raised his hand and gave her a light smack on the butt.

A crisp pop echoed in the closet.

Gotoh Hitori looked up at him, her eyes filled with confusion.

She had no idea why she had just been hit.

Yukima Azuma chuckled and reached out to gently caress her cheek.

If Bocchi ever seriously tried to flirt with him...

She would definitely freeze up completely, her awkward movements anything but seductive.

But the way she acted unconsciously...

That was what truly made people's hearts race.

Inside the cramped closet—

With both Yukima Azuma and Gotoh Hitori squeezed inside, there was barely any space left to move.

Yukima Azuma found the whole situation rather novel.

A fresh experience.

Judging by his expression...

Gotoh Hitori knew that convincing him to leave wasn't going to be easy.

At least, not before he had his fun.

In this confined space, Yukima Azuma took the opportunity to try out a few kabedon moves.

...

Time passed quickly.

Two hours later.

The closet door finally opened.

Gotoh Hitori slumped to the floor, completely limp and powerless.

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Yukima Azuma bent down, scooped her up, and gently placed her on the bed.

Then, he turned back to the closet and rummaged through his belongings.

He pulled out a sheet of music.

"I heard you've been playing the flower fortune-telling game lately. So, what did you get, Bocchi?"

Yukima Azuma asked with a smile.

Upon hearing that—Gotoh Hitori, who had just started to calm down—immediately blushed.

She had no idea how he found out about that.

She had clearly disposed of the flower petals in secret...

Yukima Azuma bringing it up made her feel a little guilty.

A while ago, Yukima Azuma had suddenly started ignoring her.

It had made her deeply anxious.

But now, he had appeared before her again, just like that.

All her worries instantly vanished.

At the same time, she felt a twinge of guilt.

He obviously liked her so much—how could she have doubted his feelings for her?

Seeing Gotoh Hitori lower her head in silence, Yukima Azuma cleared his throat, bringing her attention back to him.

He hadn't intended to make her reflect on herself.

He had only used it as an excuse to subtly change the topic.

As for what had happened with him in the tsunami...

He had no intention of telling Gotoh Hitori about it.

Even though she had nothing to do with it,

Knowing her personality, if she found out that he had been in danger and she hadn't even realized it, she would blame herself to the point of breaking down.

Yukima Azuma looked at Gotoh Hitori and smiled as he asked:

"Bocchi, are you fortune-telling to see if you'll receive a Christmas gift?"

Gotoh Hitori turned to him, her eyes wavering slightly.

"So, Bocchi, did you get a Christmas gift?"

Hearing that, she blinked.

Should she just go along with his words and continue?

Or should she be honest and confess a little?

Yukima Azuma didn't give her much time to think.

"No one gave you a Christmas gift?"

Hearing that, Gotoh Hitori shook her head.

Actually, everyone in Kessoku Band had invited her out.

But at that time, she was emo because Yukima Azuma was ignoring her.

So she didn't go.

(╥ᆺ╥;)

And besides her bandmates...

The only people around her were her parents, younger sister and her dog.

Gotoh Hitori was already a JK now.

Out of respect for their daughter's self-esteem, her parents no longer secretly placed gifts in her room at midnight.

Instead, they simply gave her a little extra allowance on Christmas Day.

As for her younger sister...

Um, better not talk about that.

Seeing her shake her head, Yukima Azuma was satisfied.

He placed the music sheet into Gotoh Hitori's hands.

Then, lifting her chin, he pressed a kiss onto her lips.

"Merry Christmas, this is your gift."

Gotoh Hitori was kissed into a daze.

( ˶˘ ³˘(⋆❛ ہ ❛⋆)!♡

After hearing his words, it took her a moment to react.

Her first response wasn't to check the gift in her hands...

But to blame herself.

She hadn't prepared a gift for Yukima Azuma.

"I'm sorry, Azuma-kun, I... I forgot to prepare a Christmas gift."

"Do you want anything? O-Or you can punish me! I-I'll do anything!"

Hearing Gotoh Hitori's words, Yukima Azuma initially intended to comfort her and say it was fine. But just as the words reached his mouth, he swallowed them down.

Some outfits flashed through his mind: Bunny girl, cat ears, and even a maid outfit.

With Gotoh Hitori's personality, she would clearly feel extremely uncomfortable wearing those.

However, if faced with guilt and embarrassment... maybe it was worth a try.

Yukima Azuma smiled and nodded:

"Alright, then Bocchi's Christmas gift to me will be postponed for a bit, but I'll come to claim it later."

Seeing his smile, Gotoh Hitori instinctively pressed her legs together.

...

As her feelings of guilt faded, she slowly opened the music sheet.

The notes danced steadily before her eyes.

Reading the lyrics written by Yukima Azuma's hand, Gotoh Hitori felt as if something had touched her heart.

Another Me in the World.

This wasn't a musical piece that could go down in history.

It was just a simple pop song.

But the reason Yukima Azuma chose this song was simple.

Because it truly suited them.

"I can feel you, just like you can feel me. The other person in this world, is me."

Gotoh Hitori couldn't help but hum along to the lyrics.

She looked up, her gaze meeting Yukima Azuma's, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

So it wasn't just her who felt this way.

Even though Yukima Azuma's personality seemed vastly different from hers...

Gotoh Hitori could still sense it sometimes.

The two of them seemed alike.

Like two sides of a mirror, like two leaves on the same tree.

Perhaps, because they had both been lonely.

And then, they were no longer alone.

Seeing Gotoh Hitori on the verge of tears, Yukima Azuma smiled and gently cupped her face.

"Well? Do you like it?"

Gotoh Hitori nodded vigorously.

"I love it! I love it so much! I really love it!"

(˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ )づ♡

Even as she said it, she felt it still wasn't enough to express all her emotions.

So, she hugged the sheet music tightly to her chest.

Out of everything in this world, there was no gift more wonderful than this.

Seeing her like that, Yukima Azuma's lips curved slightly.

This was the scene he wanted to see.

Before Christmas arrived, Yukima Azuma had felt troubled.

On Christmas Day, he would have to be at home, meaning he definitely couldn't be with Gotoh Hitori.

He wanted to make it up to her, but what kind of gift should he give?

Bocchi seemed easy to please.

As if any gift would do.

But in reality, giving Bocchi a gift was far more difficult than giving one to other girls.

It wasn't just a little difficult—it was extremely challenging.

If he gave her something extravagant or expensive jewelry, Bocchi would undoubtedly feel anxious, worried about the money spent on the gift.

She might even secretly save up and try to return the money to him.

And if he wrote a book just for Gotoh Hitori...

If he really wrote something like "Lonely, The Rock!!~" or anything along those lines...

Gotoh Hitori would surely feel burdened by the overwhelming emotions behind it.

After all, he had once said that Bocchi was more suited to being a lover than a girlfriend/wife.

A personality like hers was truly troublesome.

After thinking for a while, Yukima Azuma came up with the idea of gifting her a song.

A song that could connect their souls.

Bocchi would definitely love it.

Even if it caused her a bit of emotional pressure, the feeling of being touched would outweigh it.

"You haven't heard this song before. Try playing it a little?" Yukima Azuma said with a smile.

Hearing that, Gotoh Hitori immediately jumped off the bed and ran to the closet to grab her guitar.

That guitar was a gift from Yukima Azuma.

Hugging the guitar, Gotoh Hitori looked at the sheet music and plucked the strings.

Even though it was her first time playing this song, it felt incredibly natural.

This song was written by Yukima Azuma specifically for Gotoh Hitori.

While composing it, he had deliberately prioritized the guitar and even incorporated some of Bocchi's playing habits.

That's why, as she looked at the sheet music now, nothing felt unfamiliar at all.

The melody began to flow.

ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪