Winter Vacation (2)

We continued the conversation from earlier as we walked along the road.

“…So when should we go there?”

It was called Sports World, wasn't it?

Since we'd brought it up anyway, it seemed convenient to decide on a time, too.

I looked back at her as she walked behind me.

“Are you listening to me?”

“…Yeah, yeah. I'm listening.”

Shin Ayoung nodded eagerly, but

I could see the area beneath her eyes trembling faintly.

— “W-Was that a date invitation? A real date??”...