Hanayui no Shou 18-4EB

Finding a compromise - 4

[Food court]

Sum: U-Uh, Natsume-san, what brought that on all of a sudden?..

Nat: Not all of a sudden. I've been thinking that for a while now.

Sum: Eeh!? I was just acting naturally...

Nat: Your expression's softened lately.

Sum: R-Really?

Nat: I could see that you had it in you by looking at Tougou, but you definitely changed after coming to this world.

Sum: ...You might be right. Everyone's so kind and treats me so well...

Nat: That's why you can even smile at me like that.

Sum: Eh?

Nat: I'm not good... at talking. I'm not tiring you out, am I?

Sum: Eh? But Natsume-san, I've been really enjoying talking to you...

Nat: !?

Sum: Na-Natsume-san? What's wrong, why did you freeze like that?

Nat: ...I thought you were just being really polite because I'm such a poor talker.

Sum: Of course not! Natsume-san, if anything, you were the one looking out for me!

Nat: !?

Sum: You don't usually talk much, but you tried to make it so I don't feel uncomfortable, right?

Nat: Eh!?

Sum: I'm glad we stumbled upon each other today. I've been thinking about having a chat with you...

Nat: Really...

Sum: Should we go shopping now?

Nat: ...Good idea.

Sum: I'll try buying some Okinawan ingredients today.

Nat: Sumi... Once we're done shopping, want to drop by the seaside?

Sum: Eh? I don't mind... But that's quite sudden.

Nat: The sea doesn't need any pretenses or reasons. And while the sea is always beautiful, at this time it's even more so.

Sum: Heehee, that sounds like it'd be worth seeing.