Chapter 233
He quickly pulled me out of there after saying such conflicting things.
I was so overwhelmed, I couldn’t even recognise where I was standing for a few long seconds of confusion.
’Y–You say that so easily!? How am I–?... Where are we?? Was this place so illuminated when we made our way here?? Nngh~! Please don’t grip my hand so tenderly!!!... ~~’
Every little thing had me lost as it all happened quickly in my bewildered state.
Not every day you hear such... Movie award-deserving lines... Much less when you are someone of my times, where expressing things this way was seen as corny... Even cringe-worthy for some...
’... I would have cringed if I heard someone be told this stuff...’ — Following a step behind him, I thought as I glanced at him confidently guiding me by the hand.
’But being who is told that...’
It’s bothering me in a whole different way that I had just..... never expected.
"....."
Gradually, I noticed how our speed diminished. We had come to a stop, and now, for some reason, all my attention was on our joined hands.
Very lightly... His fingers... They moved somehow trying to get a better grasp of mine... Maybe... Maybe out of concern that I could slip away since, even in my eyes, it seemed possible because of the size difference.
’...hehe... How funny it is to feel small...’ — I giggled at the interesting sight. Reflexively doing the same as him, grabbing him better.