Seeing that fear on her eyes made Naoko's heart ache. He pulled her into a tight embrace. "Well, if we stay in this hallway, we just might." He said jokingly. "If you want to keep this a secret from both of our parents, we can. When the end of the year comes, you can decide what to do then. But for now, you're mine." Releasing her from the hug, he took both her hands in his and said, "Now, shall we go see Miss Soujiin? I think there's something she should know." He winked.