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 45

Am I a love interest as an adult?

“Um, I didn’t mean anything deep by that…”

Shinichi tried to make an excuse, but saying there was no deep meaning behind the words “I want to be by your side because you’re Maho” wasn’t convincing.

Maho’s face was also flushed red as she looked away.

“Are you sure there’s no deeper meaning?”

“There isn’t.”

“Hmm.”

Maho stared at Shinichi with narrowed eyes, and then said, “You’re such a wimp, Shinichi.” Then she giggled.

“But I’m glad you said you want to be by my side because it’s me. No other childhood friend can replace me, right?”

“Of course. I don’t have any other childhood friends, but even if I did, they couldn’t replace Maho.”

“But you do have other childhood friends, don’t you? Like Rikako, isn’t she your childhood friend too?”

Although they were several years apart in age, Rikako might indeed be considered a childhood friend.

“But the last time I saw Rikako, she was in sixth grade, so there’s no way she could be a love interest.”

Shinichi realized he had inadvertently made another blunder. Maho stared at him intently.

“So, was I a love interest when I was in high school?”

Shinichi opened his mouth, about to say, “I’ve always wanted to be with Maho.” He had planned to confess at the time of graduation.

If he were to say those words now, there would be no turning back. Even though he knew that, Shinichi was driven by the urge to say them.

As he hesitated, Maho chuckled.

“If you say that I was a love interest as a high school girl, do you want to see me in my high school uniform again?”

“Well, I think it would still suit you, Maho… but wouldn’t it be embarrassing?”

“It’s a little embarrassing, but if Shinichi wants it, I’m okay with it. Do you want to see?”

“I’d like to see. It makes me feel like we can go back to those days.”

Shinichi inadvertently spoke his mind. Maho averted her gaze.

“We can’t go back to those days anymore.”

“I know.”

“That’s why we only have now. Right, Shinichi…?”

Maho called Shinichi’s name in a sweet voice. And even though they were already so close, she brought her face even closer to his.

“Am I not a love interest as an adult?”

Maho’s lips formed those words.

Her red lips were moist and attractive, strongly asserting that Maho had become an adult. Shinichi felt that if he forcibly stole Maho’s lips now, she would surely accept him.

He had that feeling.

Shinichi gently brought his face closer to Maho’s, and Maho tightly closed her eyes.

“If it’s Shinichi, I…”

Maho entrusted herself to Shinichi, wrapping her arms around his neck and embracing him.