All the Heroines are my Ex-girlfriends-Chapter 247: Shijo Maki: You Two Are Anything But Normal!

The blazing flames of love burned away all lingering doubts.

In Yukima Azuma's heart, he had completely leaned toward the girl standing before him.

No matter what, at least at this moment, he could no longer just stand there frozen.

Yukima Azuma reached out his hand toward Shinomiya Kaguya.

Her eyes fixated on his palm.

At the corner of her eyes, a faint trace of tears still lingered.

After a brief moment of contemplation…

Shinomiya Kaguya gently leaned forward, resting her swan-like, graceful white neck against his outstretched hand.

(*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.ﾟ

Seeing this, Yukima Azuma couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

He reached out and lightly pinched Shinomiya Kaguya's cheek.

Then, he took hold of her fair, delicate hands.

Shinomiya Kaguya froze completely at the unexpected pinch, staring blankly at Yukima Azuma's fingers as they effortlessly pried her hand open.

One by one, her fingers were separated.

On her palm, the deep marks left by her nails were clearly visible.

Her skin was nearly scratched raw.

His fingers gently rubbed over the indentations.

Yukima Azuma could feel her pain as if it were his own.

After soothing her, his fingers naturally slid between hers.

Their ten fingers intertwined tightly.

(⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)

Shinomiya Kaguya snapped out of her daze and lifted her head to look at Yukima Azuma.

"Azuma-kun, do you trust me?"

Yukima Azuma nodded, then shook his head.

"I plan to investigate this thoroughly once we return."

Hearing this, Shinomiya Kaguya responded with a bright smile.

To most people, an investigation would mean a lack of trust.

But Shinomiya Kaguya understood that deciding to investigate required even more courage.

"Alright. No matter how you investigate, I will cooperate."

Rustling footsteps echoed through the forest once more.

"Azuma-kun, you don't seem worried at all."

"After all, the person stranded on this deserted island with me is none other than the heir of the Shinomiya family, the heart of the entire nation—Kaguya-sama."

"You've been listening to Maki-san's nonsense again, haven't you? Honestly, I might not even be as important as you."

"Either way, don't worry. Since everyone was dragged into this mess and ended up stranded here, no matter what, I will make sure we all return safely."

Yukima Azuma spoke with unwavering seriousness.

Shinomiya Kaguya gave a slight nod.

Indeed, he was utterly reliable, radiating an unparalleled sense of security.

It was a feeling Shinomiya Kaguya had never experienced in her entire life.

In the turbulent Shinomiya family…

Her mother passed away early, and her father was practically absent.

She had never been anything more than a small bamboo boat tossed about in a raging storm, drifting helplessly with no sense of direction.

And yet, now that she had truly been cast out into the vast sea…

Ironically, she had found stability.

Perhaps, at long last, her streak of misfortune had come to an end.

...

The two of them were fortunate enough to stumble upon a pile of dried leaves.

Brushing away the top layer, they found that the grass and leaves underneath were almost completely dry.

They gathered some to bring back as bedding.

Together, they strolled leisurely toward the deserted beach.

The scenery was bleak.

The rain had just stopped, leaving the shore looking utterly desolate.

The sky was shrouded in thick layers of clouds, with only a sliver of moonlight peeking through.

A dense fog hung over the ocean's surface.

Yet their moods remained unaffected.

On the contrary, they felt even more at ease than when they had strolled along the beaches of Hawaii just two days ago.

They found a coconut tree.

Yukima Azuma called out, and a mysterious creature darted out from the forest.

In the blink of an eye, it had climbed up the tree.

Moments later, several coconuts came crashing down.

This mysterious creature was something Yukima Azuma had summoned the moment he set foot on the island.

He had been using it to scout the terrain of the deserted island.

The two hares he had brought back earlier had also been caught by this creature.

Even with Yukima Azuma's physical ability maxed out at eight points,

Climbing a coconut tree wasn't exactly like walking on solid ground, but it wasn't difficult either.

Still, with a subordinate to do the work, who would bother climbing up themselves?

They carried the coconuts and a bundle of dried grass back to the cave.

By now, Shijo Maki had long since gotten dressed properly.

Seeing them return, Shijo Maki visibly let out a sigh of relief.

But immediately after, a hint of suspicion flashed across her face.

The atmosphere between the two of them now… was completely different from when they had left the cave.

Could it be that something had happened between them after they left?

(≖_≖ ✿)

"What are you thinking about? Want some coconut water? It's the real deal, completely natural, no additives."

Yukima Azuma shook the coconut in his hand.

Shijo Maki snapped out of her thoughts, coughed lightly, and said, "Ahem… Th-thank you…"

Yukima Azuma blinked.

"Huh? Did you just say something, Shijo-san? I didn't quite hear you~."

Now that his emotions had settled down, Yukima Azuma found himself in the mood to tease the tsundere girl.

Shijo Maki bit her red lips lightly and glared at him.

"Thank you! Did you hear me now? THANK. YOU!"

"You're always bullying me! Even after getting stranded on a deserted island, you're still bullying me!"

(｡•̀ ⤙ •́ ｡ꐦ) !!!

Hearing her complaint, Yukima Azuma suddenly felt a little guilty.

He reached out his hand toward Shinomiya Kaguya.

Shinomiya Kaguya instantly understood his intention and placed her hand in his.

Yukima Azuma: ∘ ∘ ∘ ( °ヮ° ) ????

He smiled helplessly.

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Then, he whispered, "Iron shard knife."

"Eh? Oh!" Shinomiya Kaguya suddenly realized and pulled her hand back.

(⁄ ⁄◕⁄ω⁄◕⁄ ⁄✿)

She picked up the knife crafted from a shard of the surfboard and handed it to Yukima Azuma.

Shijo Maki: ( ˶°ㅁ°) !!!

Earlier, when she had complained about Yukima Azuma, she hadn't actually been angry.

She was just pretending a little, playing up her tsundere nature.

But now, things were different—Shijo Maki was genuinely pissed.

These two… something definitely happened between them while they were out!

How infuriating!

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Holding the not-so-sharp knife in his hand, Yukima Azuma's vision shifted in an instant.

A moment later, he effortlessly split the coconut in half.

The cut was so smooth it looked as if the coconut had naturally grown that way.

Shijo Maki held onto her coconut, staring at the cut for a long while.

Then, she picked up a shard from the surfboard, pressed it against the coconut shell to compare…

After that, with a blank expression, she started drinking the coconut water, lost in a daze, as if questioning her very existence.

(っ º - º ς)

Who am I? Where am I? What has happened to this world?

Meanwhile, Shinomiya Kaguya simply dried the bundle of grass over the fire.

Then, she divided it into three portions and spread them on the cave floor.

Night had fully fallen.

The only source of light on the deserted island was the flickering fire inside the cave.

Shijo Maki's eyelids were visibly drooping.

After staying on high alert ever since they encountered danger, all three of them were utterly exhausted.

"You two go ahead and sleep. I'll keep watch for a while."

Yukima Azuma said.

Standing watch wasn't out of fear that some dangerous creature would wander into the cave.

The main reason was to keep adding wood to the fire.

The fire needed to last at least until midnight.

That way, the remaining warmth would make sleeping more comfortable.

"Let's take turns," Shinomiya Kaguya suggested.

Yukima Azuma casually nodded.

But he had no intention of waking her up.

There was already a summoned creature standing guard outside.

He would add a little more wood later, and that would be enough.

And so, amid the howling sea breeze…

Under the flickering firelight, the cave took on an unexpectedly warm atmosphere.

"Don't cross the line…" Shijo Maki mumbled sleepily.

Even on the verge of falling asleep, she still bared her little fangs, warning Yukima Azuma.

The flames gradually died down.

In the end, only faint red embers remained.

At some point, Yukima Azuma had fallen asleep as well.

Half-conscious, he felt something soft curl into his arms.

"Eriri… stay still."

He muttered in his sleep, absentmindedly patting the soft "hug pillow" in his arms.