Dumped by One, Chased by Another? My Ex's Sister Is a Gal and She's Coming for Me - Chapter 98

“Ah.”

After the kiss, Haruki and I slowly pulled away from each other.

A soft sound escaped from her lips.

“S-So, how was it?”

Haruki asked timidly, eyes looking anywhere but at me.

“…”

“Um, did you not like it?”

What should I say?

What words could possibly express this?

Watching Haruki fidget nervously, unsure of herself, my lips—still slightly damp from the kiss—moved on their own.

“You’re unbelievably cute.”

“Eep!”

In love, physical intimacy is undeniably important.

Things like poor compatibility or a lack of affection can often lead to the end of a relationship.

So, to say that physical connection doesn’t matter—or shouldn’t be acknowledged—is just not realistic.

“Of course I’m happy you think that, but… hmph, that’s not what I meant.”

“Ah, sorry.”

“What I really wanted was, um… your honest opinion on the kiss!”

“You’re adorable even when you trip over the word ‘kiss.’”

“Ugh, come on! I’m being serious here!”

Haruki began gently thumping my chest with her fists in mock protest.

Her attempt to hide her embarrassment made her all the more endearing.

I felt it so deeply in that moment—how lucky I was to have her as my girlfriend.

From the bottom of my heart.

“What about you, Haruki? How did you feel about it?”

I had brushed my teeth carefully, especially since it was just before bed.

And for Haruki, it had probably been her first kiss—so I figured it must’ve taken even more courage for her.

“Well, um, I’m not really sure. It happened so fast.”

“Ah, yeah.”

It had been her first, and it was incredibly brief—barely more than a soft touch.

“That’s why you know?”

“Hmm?”

Haruki leaned forward slowly, bringing her face close to mine.

Her eyes were shimmering, cheeks flushed, and her breathing slightly unsteady.

“Let’s try it again?”

“—”

There was no need for words.

We leaned in, like we were being drawn together—like we couldn’t help but kiss.

“Pwah.”

This one lasted a bit longer than the first.

When we finally pulled apart, it felt like the world had briefly disappeared, just the two of us in that moment of zero distance.

“Yeah, kissing’s nice. I think I could get addicted.”

“Yeah, I think so too.”

They say kissing can increase happiness or even extend your lifespan.

I don’t know if that’s true, but if someone told me I’d just added a few years to my life, I’d believe it.

That’s how happy I felt.

An overwhelming wave of affection surged through me.

I wrapped my arms around Haruki’s waist and pulled her close.

“I love you.”

“Ehehe.”

And just like that, we stayed there, quietly leaning into each other, for a while longer.