My Boss, A Clear And Perfect Beauty Who's An Elite Police Bureaucrat, Turns Out To Be My Sweet And Doting Childhood Friend Who Loves Me Dearly At Home. - Chapter 32

Kana’s Great Offensive

So, Shinichi found himself going to a tempura donburi restaurant with Kana.

It was on the other side of the grounds of Sensoji Temple, and as Kana said, “Let’s pay a visit while we’re at it!”, Shinichi couldn’t resist her proposal.

“Um, can you let go of my arm now?”

“No way. Or do you not like having your arm around me, senpai?”

“Well, that’s not the reason, but…”

“Then, it’s fine!”

Kana was in such high spirits that she could almost whistle, and her steps were springy.

Her energy was so overwhelming that Shinichi couldn’t keep up with her high tension.

Walking arm in arm, intimately close with Kana, they must have looked like a couple to anyone who saw them.

Kana grinned, “Ehehe.”

“Senpai, are you embarrassed?”

“…Yeah, I guess so.”

“Ah, I knew it. I’m a little happy to be making you blush, senpai!”

Kana’s face lit up brightly, looking as adorable as a bouncing puppy.

However, in reality, Kana was a young woman, and Shinichi was troubled by her closeness.

The main hall of Sensoji Temple was packed with people, and it seemed like it would take some time to pay their respects.

Shinichi and Kana exchanged glances, and for the time being, they gave up on it. After all, their main objective was to go to the tempura donburi shop.

Instead, Kana suggested, “Let’s go to the shrine next door!”

Sure enough, when they stopped by the nearby Asakusa Shrine, the crowd was much more manageable.

Giant and fierce-looking komainu statues greeted Shinichi and Kana on both sides.

Just when Shinichi thought they would proceed straight to pay their respects, Kana pulled him to the side path.

“Wh-what’s going on?”

“There’s something I want to show you.”

With that, Kana brought him to a small stone statue.

It seemed to be another komainu, but it was small and the two of them were nestled closely together.

“Look, senpai. These komainu are a married couple.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes, that’s why this shrine is famous for matchmaking, and couples come here to pray that they can stay together forever.”

When Shinichi looked surprised, Kana’s face turned slightly red.

“Don’t these komainu look just like us with our arms around each other?”

“Well, we’re not married.”

“That’s true. We’re just senpai and kohai. For now.”

Kana chuckled.

“Have you decided what to ask for at the shrine, senpai?”

“Not really…”

Suddenly, Mahono’s face flashed in his mind. But what should Shinichi pray for concerning his relationship with Mahono?

And if Shinichi and Mahono had come to pay their respects together, how would Mahono have reacted?

Wanting to see her reaction, Shinichi hurriedly pushed the thought away.

Kana tilted her head, puzzled by Shinichi’s silence.

“Senpai? What’s wrong?”

“I was just wondering what my wish should be.”

“So you haven’t decided, senpai.”

“That’s right.”

“I’ve already decided.”

“Really?”

“Yes. My wish is… to be with you forever, senpai.”

Kana shyly looked away and whispered her wish in a small voice.