You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story 6th Date [Complete] by Makiko Nagaoka

Author:Makiko Nagaoka
Language: eng
Format: epub

I felt Nisshi staring at me from the side, but I couldn’t look his way. Instead, my eyes were fixed on the glass in front of me.

Everything I ate after that—even the fresh sashimi and local seafood delicacies—tasted bland.

***

On our way back, I had no choice but to get behind the wheel for the first time in two years.

“Your turn in the passenger seat, Runa,” Yamana-san said, getting into the back seat with Nisshi.

“Eh...? This is kinda making me nervous,” replied Runa.

She sat in the passenger seat and kept glancing at me while fastening her seatbelt. Her cheeks, illuminated by the light in the car, appeared flushed.

“Here’s the key, and here’s how you start the engine.”

After Nisshi’s brief instructions, I started the engine and stepped on the gas pedal.

My body remembered how to drive expectedly well. I’d gone out of my way to take the driving test with a manual shift since I liked cars, so maybe it just felt easy to drive one with an automatic transmission.

“Wh-What is it?” I asked and looked at Runa. I’d felt her stare on me since some time after we’d gotten on the road again.

“Nothing,” she replied, gazing at me. “I just thought you look good when driving.” As I remained silent, stuck on how to reply, Runa smiled happily. “I’ve been looking forward to going on a drive with you since we were in high school.”

“You have? I’m sorry.”

I recalled that time we’d gone to Mega Web together. So much time had passed that it was gone now.

“Nah, I’m the one who should be sorry,” said Runa apologetically. “I’ve been too busy for these past two years and couldn’t find time to see you at all,” she went on as I tried to figure out what to say. “I wanna be with you. I wanna have a satisfying job. And all this time, I’ve been thinking about how to make it happen.”

When I looked over, Runa’s eyes were pointed straight ahead. She had an earnest expression on her face too.

“I’m your ally,” I said to her.

No matter what she chose, no matter which path she took... And even if her decision would put distance between us. But while I felt that way, my sadness probably still showed on my face.

“Ryuto.” Runa gave me a worried look. “I already know what I want to do. But it’s probably a more difficult path than the one I’ve walked so far...so I just can’t make the final call.” Runa hung her head a little. Her lips trembled. “I won’t do anything to make you sad.” She lifted her face and looked at me. “So don’t worry, and watch me.”

“Runa...” Feeling emotional, I nodded while keeping my eyes on the road. “Okay. I’m rooting for you,” I said.

Inside, I felt conflicted. I wanted to end the conversation there and went silent for a moment, but then, I decided to say it anyway.

“But if I’m what’s shackling you down and keeping you from doing what you want to do.

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