But speaking of it, kissing does feel quite good, and Minamoto Tamako is very soft to hold.

Fushimi Roku thought that although they didn't make it to the end this time, it was still quite fruitful. If he upgrades his "bedroom skills" level a bit, perhaps next time it might work out.

Hmm, kissing is nice too, just gotta kiss.

Both felt they had gained a lot, savoring the moment for a bit before turning the topic back to "choosing nicknames."

"How about 'Tamako-chan'? It sounds pretty cute." Fushimi Roku leaned back on the sofa, gradually returning to a lazy slouch.

"No way!" Minamoto Tamako crossed her arms and made a big "X" to indicate disagreement.

Fushimi Roku suddenly remembered that Tamako had mentioned before that when she was in elementary or kindergarten, classmates often nicknamed her 'Egg' or 'Egg Sauce.'

"Then just Tamako," he suggested a new option.

In Japan, calling someone directly by their name is a very intimate thing. Usually, only lovers or family members would call each other by name directly.

"Ugh, so ordinary," Tamako pouted.

Fushimi Roku realized why girls back home liked to use 'baby' as a nickname; it's probably because it sounds sweet and clingy.

He felt that nicknames weren't important, but since Tamako cared so much, he was too considerate to spoil the fun and kept thinking of nicknames, all of which Tamako vetoed.

"So what do you plan to call me?" Fushimi Roku decided to counter.

No matter what nickname Tamako intended for him, he planned to find a fault with it, making sure Tamako felt the same pain.

"Hmm, well..."

Minamoto Tamako held her chin, striking the classic pose of a famous detective thinking: "Though it's a bit out of the blue, and actually quite odd, a strange nickname did pop into my mind."

"What is it?" Fushimi Roku asked.

"Ahao."

Minamoto Tamako frowned and pondered deeply: "Why this name? It's so strange... but I somehow feel that's what I should call you."

Fushimi Roku froze, unable to utter a word.

He stayed silent for a long time, watching Tamako go over it repeatedly, and when Tamako asked how he felt being called by this name, he suddenly broke into a relieved smile, realizing past grievances didn't matter anymore.

They truly didn't matter anymore.

Fushimi Roku said: "Just call me Deer, or Mr. Deer, whatever rolls off the tongue."

Minamoto Tamako shook her head repeatedly, feeling this name wasn't intimate enough; it sounded like something an elementary school classmate or little sister might call.

Fushimi Roku didn't get impatient and casually discussed it with Tamako for a while, but they still didn't settle on anything.

"How about calling you 'Dark Deer King'?" Tamako suddenly suggested.

"?"

Fushimi Roku was baffled, unsure what to say.

Seeing his silence, Minamoto Tamako figured he might not be satisfied, and proposed several alternatives: "'Dark Night Deer King'? Not satisfied? How about 'Demon of Deduction'? Actually, I think 'Truth Deer' suits you perfectly, but unfortunately, I've already chosen that as the nickname for my detective team."

"..."

With a straight face, Fushimi Roku couldn't hold back: "Are you sure? When we have kids, do you want to call me Dark Night Deer King in front of them?"

Minamoto Tamako was startled: "Why suddenly talk about kids?"

Fushimi Roku felt her intelligence plummeted after the kiss, wondering if maybe all that saliva was dead cerebrospinal fluid, and kissing just sucked out Tamako's brain juices.

"That's not the point, I'm just giving an example!"

Fushimi Roku sighed deeply: "Hypothetically, I'm just saying hypothetically, if you took me to see Chief Kujo or the Kujo Family Head, and we were to kneel in front of them to show love and intimacy, you'd call me 'Dark Night Deer King' or 'Demon of Deduction' in front of them..."

Minamoto Tamako visualized it and felt so embarrassed her toes curled.

But she didn't want to give up, stubbornly saying: "Nicknames can be our secret terms privately; we don't have to tell outsiders!"

Fushimi Roku decided to fight fire with fire: "Then what if I call you 'Justice Jade' or 'Investigation Wing'?"

Having not grown up in Japan, he couldn't quite grasp the essence of dramatic nicknames. These two names lacked the imposing feeling of "Dark Night Deer King" and "Demon of Deduction."

Minamoto Tamako did consider it for a moment, then shook her head: "Not quite right."

"..."

Reaching this point, Fushimi Roku understood what kind of nickname she wanted: "How about I call you 'Captain,' how's that for a nickname?"

Minamoto Tamako's eyes lit up, nodding repeatedly, she cozied up to Fushimi Roku, naturally wrapping her arms around his: "That's nice, I think it's great."

"Hm."

Fushimi Roku was already numb to it; this person spends all day dreaming of taking charge, being the practical leader in the detective team, so just let her enjoy it.

"Then I'll call you..."

"Don't call me 'Dark Night Deer King'," Fushimi Roku interrupted: "'Demon of Deduction' won't do either."

"Mr. Deer, is that okay?" Minamoto Tamako wasn't arguing with him; after all, choosing a nickname was to make the other comfortable, so since Fujimura-kun felt 'Mr. Deer' or 'Deer' was more comfortable, then that's how she'd call him.

"Okay." Fushimi Roku nodded.

Minamoto Tamako leaned on his shoulder, deliberately tilted her head and asked: "Then what should you call me now?"

"Captain." Fushimi Roku said weakly.

"Yay!" Minamoto Tamako was delighted: "Make it sound more like we're in love, don't make it so stiff."

"Captain~" Fushimi Roku said mockingly.

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