“Oh…”
“This is more than I expected…”
It seemed okay.
The last thing the Commander and I saw was literally just moving some dirt around.
Comparing then and now, it was definitely better.
It felt less like a few blades of grass and more like an actual garden.
“It will definitely be popular with the agents.”
“…Yeah.”
“It’s work hours right now, and still… everyone is wandering around.”
“…Ah.”
Of course, it wasn’t work time for everyone.
They were probably doing their own things and then taking a break like this.
Anyway, seeing everyone spending time in the garden even though it wasn’t lunchtime or dinner made me think it was well set up.
The gym was also good, but it hadn’t received such a great response.
The garden had a lot of plants in the center and more around the edges.
Personally, I wished it was a bit bigger, but given how little grass was in our area, this was sufficient.
There weren’t even that many trees within our zone.
“Isn’t it super pretty? We were really looking forward to this!”
“Definitely…”
“It’s pretty, indeed.”
“Outside is just hot and grassy, which I hate, but this place is even cool!”
Certainly…
“I believe so. Apart from the air conditioning, the temperature here seems naturally cool.”
The garden was cool.
Although they had set up some facilities to manage the indoor temperature, the plants also helped lower it.
“Next time… making a hot spring or a bathhouse might be good…”
“Really!?”
“Just a thought. After all, the facilities on the ship are mostly… for the agents’ convenience.”
“I haven’t even mentioned it yet…”
“If I suggest making it, you would agree, right?”
“…Hmm.”
This was true.
The Commander would probably say yes if I proposed installing something on the ship.
Of course, that didn’t mean he would agree to everything.
For most facilities… he might just do it.
After all, most of the facilities that had been set up so far were largely due to my suggestions, right?
“It would be nice to have a hot spring! After work, if I could relax in the hot spring with Lindera and Dolores… Ah!”
“That’s why I brought it up.”
“Don’t you think it would really be fine? Commander? Huh? Huh?!”
“F-first… let’s look around the facilities that are already installed first…”
“Ugh… boring…”
“Ha…”
Even though I wanted to create it so badly, it was just unrealistic to do it right away.
It couldn’t be helped.
Of course, Midori seemed to want a definitive answer from the Commander sooner than that.
“We can’t do anything about it.”
“That’s true…”
For now… Midori also stepped away from the Commander, and we finished touring the garden.
To be honest, when Midori was clinging to the Commander earlier, I felt a little bit bad.
But Midori probably didn’t mean it like that at all.
After all, it didn’t seem like Midori was interested in men.
She seemed to prefer surfing the internet or watching broadcasts instead.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“…It’s nothing.”
“Huh?”
I thought about scolding him for a moment but decided against it.
After all, I hadn’t clarified my relationship with the Commander either.
It was probably best not to do that.
I felt a bit… just a tiny bit upset, but still, that wasn’t the issue.
It would be more appropriate to scold the Commander later when it would just be the two of us…
*
“How about going to the bar that’s newly opened on the ship this weekend?”
“Yes.”
“We can’t really go on a date inside, but having a drink at the bar should be okay, right?”
“Yes.”
“It’s nice to have a date somewhere other than in a car for a change.”
“Yes.”
I answered casually like that while in the Commander’s bed.
I originally intended to start this conversation casually, but after wandering around the ship for a while, my mood soured quite a bit.
Without me realizing it, I was responding this way.
“…Are you mad?”
“No.”
“Um…”
“It’s just that I’ve seen you hanging out a lot with the female agents.”
I glared at the Commander while saying that.
Honestly, I couldn’t help but feel a bit upset.
I knew the agents often talked to the Commander and expressed their fondness for him, but it felt a bit excessive now that I noticed.
“Anyone can tell you’re blushing and flirting, and you’re responding to them one by one…”
“That’s…”
“I’m right here! Was it really that nice to you?”
“No, Lindera…?”
Thinking about it only made me angrier.
It wasn’t like I wasn’t there; I was walking right next to him, and he was happily chatting with agents!
“…Isn’t that just not satisfying for me?”
“Wait, just calm down…?”
“……..”
“……..”
The Commander came closer, placing his hand on my shoulder.
Then he met my gaze.
“Try to explain yourself.”
“Uh… it’s not at all what you think.”
“Then why do you keep responding to them and answering?”
“…I can’t just ignore it, can I?”
“…Well, couldn’t you cut it off at a reasonable point? You could just say you need to work or tell them to leave you alone.”
“I’m sorry…”
“………”
He looked down at me, apologizing.
Of course, I appreciated the apology but it still didn’t satisfy me.
Maybe it was because I’d seen that kind of attitude since we had left the office.
“Oh…”
“……..”
“Lindera…? Why suddenly…”
I pulled the Commander onto the bed and knocked him over.
I felt like I might have done something similar before, but the circumstances were different this time.
Back then, I had too many overwhelming thoughts and just knocked him over without thinking, but this time it was different.
I didn’t mean to do anything naughty.
Why would I want to do something suggestive with someone who casually chats back with other women?
“Next time, when the agents are being so flirty, could you not react like today?”
“…Okay.”
“I haven’t spoken about this much, but I told you last time. You’re mine.”
“I remember.”
“…I hope you haven’t forgotten.”
“…Okay.”
Since I had mentioned it last time, I thought the Commander somewhat understood.
“There’s nothing I can’t give you that you want.”
Honestly, it was ridiculous.
Why would he flirt with other women when he already had a beautiful girlfriend like me?
Taking into consideration the unique charm the agents have, I still thought I was prettier.
I had bigger assets than most of the agents, and I confidently believed my face was top-tier.
Many agents had pretty faces, but I could firmly say I was cuter.
On top of that, I knew more about the Commander than other agents did.
In terms of various elements, I completely dominated…
“…Do you have any complaints about me?”
“Huh?”
“…I mean, why do you keep talking to other agents when I’m right here?”
“No, it’s just my job…”
“Even so, isn’t it a bit too much? Honestly, it seems like you talked to them even more than you talked to me during work.”
“You’re definitely mistaken…”
“……..”
“Sorry.”
Watching the Commander, I kept glaring at him.
Right now, he was underneath me, and I was sitting on him with my chest casually acting as a cushion.
He didn’t seem to mind much since I could sit on him without making a sound.
In that position, I was talking to him while looking down.
Honestly, it was better when he looked down on me, but this was a different situation.
“Even when Midori or Dolores were around… to be honest, when Midori clung to you today…”
“I couldn’t fight that off…”
“…And that upset me.”
“…?”
I also knew that.
Other than that, I understood that the Commander had done nothing wrong with Midori.
But still, it was something I didn’t want to see.
Of course, it was natural to dislike seeing another girl cling to and touching my guy.
Midori was no teenager; she was a pretty girl who could definitely hold her own.
And honestly, I knew that guys really preferred Midori’s personality.
She had this friendly, cute, and lovable vibe.
Being a girl, I knew it even better.
Honestly, compared to someone like me who was quiet and somewhat reserved…
“…Lindera?”
“…Your mouth.”
“Huh?”
“Open your mouth.”
“Uh…?”
I had him open his mouth and then leaned down.
Since I was sitting on his chest, I had to shift my butt back a bit to kiss him.
“Chu… Chuup… Chuuu…”
To make him think more about me.
I kissed him as if to express how much more alluring I was, how obsessed I was with him.
Usually, I would lightly intertwine our tongues, but this time I moved my tongue a lot more.
Maybe it was because he had just eaten something sweet, but I could taste the sweetness in our kiss even more.
“Chuu… Chup… Chuuurp…!”
The Commander was breathing slightly heavier, accepting my kisses.
While I felt good kissing him, I honestly wasn’t sure how he felt.
But…
“Ha… Ha…”
“Fwoo…”
“…I don’t think Midori would do this.”
“…I can only kiss you, anyway.”
“…Just know how serious I am about you, Commander.”
Seeing the Commander’s face slightly redder than usual made me think I did a good job.
I wondered if I could make him blush even more…
I’m not sure about that.
After all, my face must have been just as red.
It would be impossible not to blush when I was saying such embarrassing things while kissing him.
“…Yeah.”
“…In the future, when you’re with the other agents… please pay a little more attention to me.”
“I’ll do that.”
“…Then that’s fine.”
Really.
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