Chapter 197: Akeno’s Visit 1
Akeno shook her head, her smile widening. "Mad? Oh no, Alex-kun. I'm not mad. I'm just... intrigued." She leaned forward slightly, her voice dropping to a playful tone. "But I do think we need to have a little talk about your... extracurricular activities."
I chuckled, some of my usual confidence returning. "I suppose we do."
Without missing a beat, Akeno stood up and made her way over to me. She leaned down close, her lips brushing lightly against my ear. "Next time, make sure to invite me, too."
I smirked, meeting her eyes. "I'll keep that in mind."
Akeno's eyes gleamed with mischief, but then she added, almost as an afterthought, "And take me on a date this afternoon, Alex-kun."
A second date. That's unexpected.
Before I could answer, though, a stirring from the couch drew both our attention. Serafall, still snuggled up against me from our nap, was beginning to wake up.
She blinked groggily, her head nestled comfortably on my shoulder. Her eyes fluttered open slowly, and she yawned before rubbing her eyes, completely unaware of the tension in the room. For a brief moment, everything was peaceful—until she finally noticed Akeno standing nearby, her eyes immediately widening in surprise.
"Ah! Akeno-chan?" Serafall sat up abruptly, causing the blanket that had covered us to fall to the floor. She blinked in confusion, still processing the fact that Akeno was in the room. "What are you doing here?!"