Notes:
() - Heroine's thoughts, Blue Text - Flashbacks
Banri - Chocolate Date - Sun End
Chapter 6 - I Want to See You Tomorrow
While holding the catalogs that he received, Banri-kun raised his face.
Banri: Okay... I've decided! ...Something I want to give to you. That's what I really want to do.
MC: Eh... For me?
Banri: Yes! So, won't you spend some time with me for one more day?
MC: Banri-kun...?
Banri-kun took a deep breath and held my hand with both hands upfront.
MC: Banri-kun, um...!
The sudden situation made my heart throb loudly.
Banri: The truth is, I've been thinking of how I wanted to see you on Love Day this whole time since earlier.
(On Love Day?)
-Flashback-
Banri: Love Day is said to be "a day when you convey your feelings with a gift" and that day just happens to be tomorrow.
-Flashback-
Feeling his warmth from his hands, it felt like it was spreading to my cheeks as well.
MC: U-Um, it's true that the town of Chocolute* is hyped up because of Love Day and since there are a lot of cute things around...
T/N: Rica's kingdom
With my heart going fast, when I said that to avoid the topic...
Banri: No!
MC: Banri-kun...
When he held my hand tightly more, I couldn't bring myself to say anything else...
Chapter 7 - What I Wanted to Say
-Flashback-
Banri: No!
(Banri-kun...)
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Banri: The truth is, I've been thinking of how I wanted to see you on Love Day this whole time since earlier.
-Flashback-
(That's... Does that mean?)
Looking for an answer to that, I spoke without realizing it.
MC: ...Banri-kun, you seemed so restless this whole time. There are so many cute things, so I thought you were excited about that...
Banri: ...
Banri-kun's fingers that were holding my hand were trembling a little.
Banri: It's true that this town has a lot of things that I like... But, that's not the reason why I was so restless. Today... There was something that I wanted to tell you no matter what.
MC: To me...
My hand that was being held became warm. His slitted eyes looked straight at me. Just as those lips were searching for the words to say a bit perplexedly...
Banri: ...Today, I was actually thinking of a present to give to you this whole time...
MC: For... me?
Banri: Yes. How can I see your smile... and when would be the best moment to make you the happiest... I've been thinking of that this whole time while we were going around town together.
MC: ...
Each of his words made a sweetness spread within my heart like sweet, melted chocolate.
MC: Banri-kun...
(I'm happy...)
Banri: After going around town to various places with you... I finally made my decision. A present that I can give to you...
His strong eyes narrowed softly.
MC: ...That makes me happy. Then, I'll be looking forward to tomorrow.
Banri: Yes!
After that, we left the shop. A sweet hunch for tomorrow held my thoughts...
......
Then, the day changed to Love Day...
When he called me over, I went to the place that he was staying at.
(I'm feeling embarrassed after saying all that yesterday...)
MC: Banri-kun... Are we doing something today?
Banri: Yes. There's a place that I want to go to with you.
After he said that, the place he took me to was...
MC: Huh? This place...
Banri: Yes, it's the last shop that we went to yesterday.
The place we arrived at while holding hands was the small cake shop that was in the back alley...
Last Chapter - Spending Time Together
The place we arrived at while holding hands was the small cake shop that we went to yesterday together.
MC: Why here...?
(He said that he was going to give me a present yesterday, so could it be cake?)
Getting a strange feeling while looking at the shop, Banri-kun happily whispered to me.
Banri: Wouldn't it be boring to just look for a present and hand it over to you? That's why I thought of giving you chocolate that I made. Since we're here in the Kingdom of Chocolate, this is the best chance to learn how to make chocolate.
MC: That's what we're going to do in this shop?
Banri: Yes. This shop gives first-hand experience in making sweets to pairs of two. Shall we do it together now?
MC: ...Yes, of course.
When I took Banri-kun's hand, he opened the door to the shop...
After talking to the people in the shop, we went over to the kitchen that was in the back of the shop. With the shop's pâtissier teaching us, we checked the ingredients on the table.
Banri: ...I see. After mixing the chocolate that has been melted down from hot water with the soft butter, you add in the egg yolks... Got it.
MC: Banri-kun, you're amazing... You remembered it perfectly after hearing it once.
As he was mixing the ingredients in the bowl skillfully, the meringue started to foam in another bowl the next moment.
Banri: It's because I'm used to remembering the director's instructions and lines from daily filming.
After that, when Banri-kun poured the batter into a mold and put it in the oven, he started reaching for the marbles to use for coating the chocolate.
MC: Wow... You're like a professional chocolatier.
When I said that without thinking...
Banri: It's because you're here with me.
MC: Eh...?
He looked at me gently. The lightly sweet scent of chocolate perked my nose...
Banri: Having you by my side like this makes me eager to show my cool side... I'm really not sure if giving you something I made is enough, but... Making it together like this makes me wonder if my feelings are being conveyed more.
As I was making the apricot sauce in a different bowl, my hands stopped completely.
Banri: MC-chan?
MC: Ah, I... I was wondering if we can do it properly...
Banri: You've been working hard at it. So, of course it'll taste good. Look, there's a nice scent coming from the oven. It's almost done.
MC: Yes!
Happy from his words, I broke into a smile. Then, while looking at me, Banri-kun happily spoke.
Banri: I really do need you... Won't you spend time with me from now on?
MC: Eh, Banri-kun...
The words he spoke dearly that sounded like a proposal repeated in my head.
(Just now...)
I became perplexed as my heartbeat started to become loud...
Banri: Crap... I said that right before we've completed it! I actually wanted to say that to you while we were eating it together...
When he said that vexingly, Banri-kun looked at the shiny chocolate.
MC: That's okay! Right now, I'm really happy.
Banri: ...Really? But, it wasn't really... the right mood. I always take the director's advice. Like when he said that the atmosphere is important aside from action...
When Banri-kun took out the chocolate sponge cake from the oven and placed it on the counter, he turned towards me.
Banri: Then, please let me say it to you again later.
MC: ...Okay.
Along with the sweet scent of the baked cake, his smile brought happiness to me.
(I'm looking forward to completing it...)
After promising that before having teatime with him, expectations were filling up my heart...
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