"Yuri! I'm home!"


I opened the door and shouted the first word.
When my voice get heard by her, she slowly walks up from the living room to me.
 

 

Her hand stretched out to me. Taking off my shoes, I also reached out to that hand.
The distance between us is adjacent.

When my other hand touches the wall and is slow to travel, but I'm sure, it will surely approaches her.
 

And it finally came in contact. Yuri's hands and mine.

 

At that moment she smiled and said, "Welcome back, Yena," as if she was relieved.
 

 

 

I hugged Yuri just like that.
After our outstretched hands are tied together, she looked relieved after feeling my temperature and she's drawing herself closer snuggling onto me more.
 

 

"As expected, I can tell from the 5th step"

 

"Really? Is the first 4 steps far away?"
 

 

"Yeah, but I know you're back."
 

"Hehehe, it's amazing for you to know it's me."
 

 

"Yeah, sometimes you're using heel, but your footsteps are detailed unlike other people."
 

 

"…Detailed?"
 

"Hmm ... small and gentle footsteps"
 

 

"Hmm, hehehehe, I see"
 

 

"I am pinpointed, aren't I?"
 

Yuri laughed a little, I said that it wasn't the case though.

 

 

Releasing our attached body, I pulled her hand to enter the living room.

 

 

 

The laundry that is located in the room are folded at the desk neatly.
 

"I'll try to make rice now"
 

She said that and went to the kitchen, I told her that I would help her, but she said I should change my clothes first.
 

"Okay~ "
 

 

 

 

Yuri laughed a little again when I replied childishly.
 

Leaving the living room, I changed into my loungewear in the bedroom, and then washed my hands.


"Ah .... "
 

 

 

When I suddenly turned my eyes to the bottom of the washroom, a little fallen detergent was flowing at the floor.
I'm sure she didn't realize she had nudge it off. I wiped them off with a towel, throw them into the washing machine, and returned to the living room.

 

 

 

"Okay, I'll really help you now"
 

 

 

 

When I rolls up my sleeves and stands next to her, Yuri cuts the carrots dexterously with the knife.
 

"What are you making?"
 

 

"Hmm, omelette "
 

"Oh, that must be good "



I was given a bowl to make a salad, then I replied cheerfully like a child again.




 

 

 

As soon as I got up to get the bowl I was handed over and sat down to take out the potatoes from the cupboard, Yuri grabbed my hand.
 

"What's wrong, Yuri? "
 

"Yena ... you smell of detergent"
 

 

"Huh? "
 

"Your hands. It smells like detergent ... Isn't the laundry done today?"
 

"Ah, I just knocked down the detergent. I think it was because I wiped it after."
 

"... Is that so"
 

"Yeah ... see, make it quickly! I'm hungry."


Yuri had a little dripping eyebrows, but after that, she focused on making omelet rice without saying anything.
 

 

"1.5 steps to the refrigerator ..."
 

 

"3 steps to the cupboard ..."
 

 

"8 steps to the desk ..."
 

 

 

While muttering in a small voice.


 

 

 

 

 

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"It was a treat."
 

 

 

After eating dinner together, I will clean it up after.
Usually Yuri does the housework with me.
But today is special. I told her that she could relax on the sofa and I cleaned it up.
It doesn't mean anything though.
 

 

"Okay, it's over"
 

 

 

 

 

I arrived at Yuri in 11 steps.  Perhaps because of Yuri, I unknowingly counts my steps.
I made a big noise and sat down next to her, and she held my hand and said thank you.
 

 

 

I replied "No problem" and then gently kiss her closed eyelids.
Then, my hand gradually shifts, and when it reaches her lips, Yuri laughs happily.

 

 

 

"Hmm~ "
 

 

Two lips that approached and aware of each other.

 

 

Yuri's satisfied expression is cute and I can't hold myself from embracing her.
 

 

 

 

 

"I want to see it again .... Your face"
 

 

 

" .... "
 

"I remembered it properly, but .... "
 

 

 

 

 

"Yuri .... "
 

 

In no time, I pulled her lips closer to mine.

 

 

 

I might be foolish in Yuri's eyes,

 

 

 

but .......

 

even if the light doesn't show up,

 

 

 

even if the darkness is eating her out,

 

 

 

even if everyone averting their eyes toward her,

 

 

 

 

I want to tell her that I like her so much that it doesn't matter.

 

 

 

 

 

In my arms, hugged tightly, she uttered,
 

"I'm sorry for nudging the detergent ..."
 

 

 

I heard such a voice.

 

 

"I'm the one who crashed it, you know. "
 

 

"Hmm~ ... un, I see ... Thank you."
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altough she feels like she's in a cave,

 

Even if she no longer reflect images in her eyes,

 

Even if she can't even see the light.

 

 

 

But, please God, i beg you somehow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just don't let her overlook me.
I hope that kind of thing every day.
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The elevator door opens.
 

First 4 steps.
It is important from the 5th step.
 

 

"Detailed ... small and gentle ..."

The words that Yuri said.
I'm not sure, but she seems to like this sound.
 

 

Our apartment is the room on the 17th step after getting off the elevator.
 

 

I'm sure it will reach Yuri's ears from the next step, letting her know my return.
 

 

My beloved, dear Yuri is waiting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are 13 steps left to reach Yuri.