In the end, Arisukawa failed to make it to Qingyu Park. The distance Aoi Keisuke preliminarily traveled was too long, and it was a training exercise for a long-distance runner.
She was able to keep running for most of the distance because she didn't slack off in physical education class.
"Qinggui-kun, I can't run anymore."
"Well, Arisukawa's ability to come here is beyond my expectation."
Qing Keisuke followed Arisugawa with a bottle of water in his hand. The girl was already sweating profusely from running. Even with spiritual protection, she had reached the limit of her body's movement.
When she stopped, Qing Keisuke handed her the water and asked Arisugawa to replenish her water.
"Ha ha……"
Arisugawa was too tired to maintain Yamato Nadeshiko's temperament. She thought... she should at least bring a belt bag and a towel next time she exercises.
The two of them rested for a while. Since they were taking Arisugawa with them, it was now close to the time agreed with Rena Kobayashi. Aoi Keisuke took a look at the sky and decided to continue setting off.
"Arisuchuan, let me carry you on my back and run."
"Eh..." Arisukawa subconsciously covered his face when he heard this: "Aren't you tired, Qinggui-kun?"
"Well, if Arisukawa does weight training, it should be just right."
"Really..."
Qinggui-kun said such embarrassing words again!
Arisukawa saw Aoi Keisuke squatting with his back to her, his back straight, his outline revealed after being soaked with sweat.
The shame and annoyance in her heart made her ready to act. Anyway, Qinggui-kun is the only one now...that's all.
But I’m covered in sweat, is that really okay?
If two people are crowded together just after exercising, it will obviously be too hot, right?
Um……
Arisugawa took the water bottle, rubbed his face, and decided to follow Keisuke Aoi's advice and put down his reserve.
"Then... Qinggui-kun, don't look back."
She approached slowly, her eyes seemed to have no focus, and she seemed to be staring at the back of Qing Keisuke's head, worried that Qing Keisuke would suddenly turn around and tease him in a malicious way.
Then Arisukawa stepped out his legs and gently touched Qing Keisuke's waist. His strong hands immediately stretched out and hugged her thighs.
"Well..." Arisukawa immediately covered his mouth to prevent the subconscious sounds from escaping.
Qing Guijun's hand pressed on her thigh, making Arisukawa feel a burst of heat, as if even the sweat was about to evaporate.
Arisugawa Asuka tried his best to hold up his body and prevent his chest from touching Aoi Keisuke's back, but the other parts of his body that were pressed together were still hot, emitting an embarrassing temperature.
"Qing... Qinggui-kun, will it be heavy?"
Qing Keisuke bounced easily and said with a smile: "Arisikawa, the weight is 43 kilograms, um... or 44?"
"ah!"
Hearing this, Arisukawa immediately kicked his legs to get down: "Qinggui-kun, how come you can guess this?"
"Hahaha."
Aoi Keisuke laughed and started running, forcing Arisugawa to give up struggling and calm down.
But soon, she discovered that even though Qing Keisuke was running so fast, she was surprisingly very stable lying on Qing Keisuke's back, and she could hardly feel the bumps.
Arisugawa Asuka saw the higher and farther scenery, and got closer to Aoi Keisuke's heartbeat and breathing.
She slowly and quietly leaned down and put her hands on Qing Keisuke's shoulders. After a while, she reached forward and tried to wrap her arms around Qing Keisuke.
Aoi Keisuke said nothing, pretending not to notice Arisugawa Asuka's little thoughts.
He could feel the girl's breath, the edge brushing against his neck.
At a certain moment, the heartbeats of the two people seemed to reach the same frequency, and even the blood flowed through the bodies at the same speed. It was such a tacit understanding that made people feel happy in their hearts.
The girl hummed a light ballad softly, and she told Qing Keisuke that this was her wake-up call.
When Qing Keisuke turned around to talk to her, she almost kissed him on the cheek.
When they were almost running to the park, Arisugawa had already recovered most of his strength with the help of Qing Keisuke's spirit, so he asked to stop and finish the last mile by himself.
——She has forgotten about the return journey.
"Why did Qinggui-kun set the end point here?"
"Um……"
Qing Keisuke pondered for a moment and replied: "Because I made an appointment with someone else to meet here, but I was let go."
"Eh?" This was an answer that Arisukawa had never expected.
"Will Qinggui-kun also be rejected?"
"In Arisukawa's eyes, who am I? Prime Minister or President?" Aoi Keisuke said with a smile.
Arisugawa hit him and said that he was just surprised, and Aoi Keisuke laughed even louder.
"Actually, it's because of some unexpected circumstances. As for the specific circumstances, I'm still investigating."
"investigation?"
"Maybe it's a mysterious incident." Qing Keisuke said seriously.
"Really~!"
They finally arrived at the park, and Aoi Keisuke's spirit swept around the area and confirmed that Reina Kobayashi still did not appear, and there were no other abnormal spiritual beings.
"I'm going to wash my hands."
Arisukawa's eyes lit up when he saw the faucet in the corner of the park. He wanted to wash off the sweat on his arms, but Aoi Keisuke took out a white towel and handed it to her like a magic trick.
"Huh? Where did Qinggui-kun put it before?"
"Secrets of long-distance runners."
——Refers to Hanako’s pure domain space.
"Hey——" Arisukawa responded exaggeratedly: "Qinggui-kun can also do magic."
"yes."
Arisukawa took the towel and patted Aoi Keisuke's arm gently.
…
The return trip was a painful process for Arisukawa. Although she could seek help from Keisuke Aoshi, as the number of pedestrians gradually increased, she lost the courage to climb on Keisuke Aoshi's back.
In the end, the two of them took the bus to the commercial street, bought cakes, and then returned to the apartment building together.
"I'm really sorry, Qinggui-kun, for affecting your morning practice."
Hearing this, Qing Keisuke shook his head and said, "I'm not a professional runner. It doesn't make sense to me to run very far. Besides, I'm very happy to do morning exercises with you, Arisugawa."
"Yeah, in that case... that's fine." Arisugawa pursed his lips and smiled gently, bidding farewell to Aoi Keisuke at the elevator door.
"Next time you run in the morning, run near the apartment building. It will be easier to get home and avoid catching a cold after the run." Aoi Keisuke finally said.
"Okay~ As for the towel, I'll wash it and give it back to you."
"Um."
The elevator door slowly closed. Arisukawa waited at the door until the elevator stopped on the 13th floor, then slowly walked home with his hands behind his back, cakes and towels.
——Running is really tiring.
But my heart and chest were full, as if I had just watched a perfect and happy love movie.
"Mom, I'm back."
"Hmm? Didn't you ask Qinggui-kun to come have breakfast with you?" Mrs. Arisugawa just happened to walk out of the kitchen with breakfast.
"Eh?"
"You really haven't inherited any of your mother's intelligence!"
"what……"
"Forget it, you can bring another one later."
"Eh--"
"What's the matter, don't you want to go up? Then let mom do it for you as a thank you gift for taking you to exercise."