BHSAF 187 School trip 15

"That was amazing..."

　After touring the main areas of the temple grounds, Yu and his friends were walking to a nearby bus stop to go to their next sightseeing spot. As they did so, their hands were joined, as if that was the natural thing to do.

"it was fun?"

"Yeah. I'm glad you came."

　Yui has been to many places for her filming as an actress, but this school trip is more fun than any of those places.

　This is partly because I'm with Yu, but also because I like the relaxed atmosphere of Kyoto.

"That's good then. By the way, next is the matchmaking shrine that Yui-chan wanted to go to."

"Hehe, I'm looking forward to it..."

"But I wonder if it's meaningful for couples to go to a matchmaking shrine together. I imagine it as a place to pray for a relationship with the person you like, or for a good encounter."

"It's okay. It seems that many couples go there to pray for a long and happy relationship."

"Well, I don't think Yui and I would break up even without praying to God."

"I'm glad you said that, Yu-kun, but let's be more romantic."

　Puffing out your cheeks to clearly express your dissatisfaction.

"Because I'm never going to break up with Yui-chan, and it's the same for Yui-chan, right?"

"That's... true."

"That's good then. And sorry for saying something unnecessary."

"No. It just shows that you love me, Yu-kun, so it's fine."

"Thanks Yui-chan... Oh, that's right. Since this is a shrine for matchmaking, I'm sure they sell straps that are effective when worn by both men and women, so let's buy some of those and wear them together. If they don't have them, a charm or something would be fine."

"Oh, that's nice. I want to wear matching ones with Yu-kun..."

　Wearing something that is the same for two people is a truly romantic act, and I would love to try it with Yu.

"…………Ah, see."

　When I looked it up on my smartphone, I found that the same item that Yu had mentioned was on sale.

"I'll give it to you as a token of my apology."

"No, let's each pay half, Yu-kun. It seems more beneficial for both of us to contribute in these cases than for one of us to pay the whole amount, right?"

"That's true."

　There is no rule to this effect, but it is a kind of good luck charm.

"Hehehe... Matching with Yu-kun's..."

　Seeing Yui looking happy, even through a mask, makes Yu feel happy too. Yui's smile has that kind of power.

　And it seemed that Yui's happy aura was not only felt by Yu, but also by passersby standing at a distance, who turned to look at the two of them holding hands affectionately and smiled.

"...It's a bit embarrassing."

　Although holding hands is a happy thing, it's embarrassing to be seen doing it.

"It's okay, it doesn't seem like Yui-chan has noticed, so let's show her off."

　As he spoke, Yuu changed his normal handhold into a lovers' hold.

"Seriously..."

　Feeling shy, Yui held Yu's hand tightly and firmly so as not to let go.

　The two of them, who are flirting without caring much about what other people think, would probably be classified as a lovey-dovey couple in society, but that didn't matter to Yuu and the others, who were already in their own world.

　When they arrive at the bus stop, they wait for about ten minutes for the bus to arrive, and then get on the bus and head to their next destination, the matchmaking shrine.