So is letting Maria have his LINE contact info.
Gotta turn that shit down, man.
Nothing good can come of her having your digits.

He even picks a time to compliment Runa on her swimsuit when shes least on-guard.
For all the critical hits she scores on him, he can make her heart flutter too.
Runa says its okay with her, though, so one room it is.

As youd expect, Ryuuto feels all kinds of ways about this.
Runa can probably sense some tension, but after his bath he plays it cool.
In their adjoining futons in the dark, Runa asks Ryuuto if he wants to do it.

But he suspects shes doing it out of obligation, and when he asks, hes right.
While she does want to do it with him eventually, she doesnt particularly want to now.
Since she doesnt, hes perfectly fine with them simply sleeping.

Hes not disappointed, nor does he want Runa to be.
They end the night with a hug that they both enjoy, and fall asleep holding hands.
Its honestly sweet as hell, in addition to being a pretty nifty exercise in consent.

In the morning when the storm clears, Ryuuto walks Runa home.
She offers him a staff meal while asking how things are going with Runa.
They simply took what they could and then ran.

He cant do or say anything to make Runa worry about not reaching that 2-month anniversary.
He solemnly promises that he wont, and a rare Nicole smile is his reward.
Such a good friend/big sis to Runa.
Perhaps due to how tired he is from lack of sleep, Ryuuto accepts the sudden invitation.
And when he arrives in the P.E.
First of all,goddamnis this Maria a calculating piece of work.
This is a new low for her.
Shes also got at leastsomeluck on her side, because at this point Ryuuto is probably seriously fatigued.