"Sure." Ren was startled, but he agreed right away.
Then, they took several pictures with her smartphone, changing positions each time. When he saw the results, a faint smile spread across his face.
They turned out great, but he could still see her shy expression in each photo, especially in the one where they were holding hands.
It was so cute, to the point that a desire to embrace her suddenly arose within him.
After that, they continued talking.
Unlike before, he kept holding her hand during their conversation.
Even though she was thrilled, his actions made her feel shy since there were several people around them.
At 09:30 pm, the duo went home.
Like before, Ren kept holding her hand.
He didn't let it go as if there were glue between their hands.
After they arrived home, he walked her to her room.
Ren reached for her other hand and said softly, "Good night, Elara."
"Good night, Ren," Elara replied shyly.
