I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

Before long, the two of them arrived at Kaori’s shop and entered through the back door. Naturally, since the owner, Kaori, was out, the lights inside were off, leaving the store in complete darkness.

[Errr…… I guess I don't have to light up the whole place. I'll just turn on the counter lights.]

[Alright.]

Since all they had to do was hug and be done with it, it wouldn’t take long. Kaori figured there was no need to turn on all the lights and instead activated only the Illumination Magic Tool attached behind the counter.

She then returned to Kaito, standing in front of him in the dimly lit store with a slightly nervous expression.

[Errr…… Alright then, how about we have our hug?]

[B- Bring it on……]

Kaito figured that the more they dragged this out, the more embarrassed she would get, so he took the initiative to suggest the hug. Kaori, though nervous, nodded in agreement. Even though Kaito had hugged his lovers many times before, that didn’t mean he was immune to the tension of this particular situation.

That said, he was still far better off than Kaori, who had never hugged anyone like this before. Naturally, it fell on Kaito to take the lead.

He reached out toward the stiff, anxious Kaori and gently wrapped his arms around her, embracing her as softly as he could.

(H- Hwaaah…… S- So this is a hug huh…… The closeness of our bodies is intense…… I mean, this feels way more perverted than I expected…… W- Wow…… I can feel Kaito-kun so close……)

Feeling Kaito’s arms on her back———- and more than that, the way her body was pressed up against his——— made every sensation overwhelmingly vivid, especially since her nerves were heightened by tension.

Then, another misunderstanding between Kaito and Kaori occurred. Kaito had planned to keep the hug brief and light, considering how nervous Kaori was. Just as he was about to pull away……

(Ah, errr, I’m supposed to hug back too, right? Like this…… wrap my arms around his back———– whoa…… Now we’re even closer……This is kinda bad……)

Just as Kaito was about to let go, Kaori wrapped her arms around his back. This sudden reciprocation caught him off guard, missing the timing to let her go.

For Kaori, this was her first-ever hug, and her only knowledge of it came from romance books. Wanting to do it right, she tightly embraced Kaito, pressing herself even closer.

At that point, Kaito was unsure of how to proceed. Seeing Kaori earnestly clinging to him…… he figured pulling away now would go against her intentions. So, he tightened his hold slightly, embracing her more firmly.

(……W- Whoa, this is really, um…… intense…… I can feel Kaito-kun’s warmth so clearly, and my heart is racing like crazy…… I- Is this alright? Can he hear it? Ah~~ but wait! This kind of scene happens in romance manga too! The whole "What if he hears my heartbeat?" thing…… I see, so this is what that feels like…… But, it’s not just embarrassing———– it’s also really…… comforting…… It actually feels…… kind of nice.)

The warmth of the hug was soothing for Kaori. A small smile formed on her lips as she closed her eyes, savoring the embrace.

However, a question suddenly popped into her mind.

(……Arehh? How long are we supposed to do this? K- Kaito-kuuuun, um, are we still gonna continue hugging? My heart is pounding so hard, and if we stay like this too long, I feel like my brain is going to melt……) ＲάɴՕВĚṤ

While Kaori had been the one to prolong the hug, her lack of experience meant she had no idea when it should end. She waited for Kaito to make the next move.

Meanwhile, Kaito, feeling Kaori still holding on tightly, decided to let her determine the duration…… In other words, he figured he would keep hugging her until she loosened her grip.

(N- Now that I’ve calmed down a bit, the embarrassment is hitting me even harder…… Wait, isn’t this a huge deal?! W- When do I let go? Should I look up at Kaito-kun’s face to check? B- But if I do that now, wouldn't it totally look like I’m waiting for a kiss? W- W- W- What do I do……)

As time passed and her intense nervousness gradually subsided, Kaori's sense of embarrassment grew stronger and stronger, causing her face to turn an even deeper shade of red.

The hug continued for a while longer, as both of them failed to find the right moment to separate…… until eventually, Kaito, realizing that this had gone on long enough, loosened his arms.

[……Kaori-san?]

[Yesh!?]

[Ah, no, errr, should we let go now?]

[Y- Y- Y- Yeah! I, uh, couldn’t figure out the timing, so it ended up lasting too long!!!]

At Kaito’s suggestion, they finally pulled apart. Kaori, fully aware that her face was burning up, found herself unable to look Kaito in the eye and kept her head slightly lowered.

Fortunately, the dim lighting in the shop worked in her favor, making her face as red as boiled octopus less noticeable from Kaito’s perspective.

[T- Thank you! A- And sorry for dragging you into doing something weird!!!]

[No, I also missed the right moment to let go, so it ended up going longer than expected. But, well, thank you for today.]

[No, no, I should be thanking you! I had so much fun being with you today, Kaito-kun. I- I’d love to go out and do something again sometime.]

[Yes, let’s definitely go somewhere again…… Well then, I think it's about time I head home.]

[Unn! Thanks again, see you later!!!]

Sensing just how overwhelmed Kaori was, Kaito chose to end the conversation quickly. With a brief farewell, he activated his Teleportation Magic Tool and disappeared.

Once she confirmed that Kaito was completely gone, Kaori, still flushed bright red, locked up the shop, turned off the counter light, and hurried upstairs to her bedroom.

[Uwaaaaaah…… My mind totally went full maiden mode…… T- This is so embarrassing……]

Just like that, she dove under her blanket and rolled around, groaning from the overwhelming embarrassment.

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<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [T- The sweetness is way too high…… Aren't you completely basking in youth there…… If they actually became a couple, then…… Hyiihh……]

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