The morning she asked you to meet her at the small shrine on the outskirts was unusually peaceful. The sun shone through the cherry trees, and the air carried the scent of fresh blossoms. When you arrived, Mai was already there, waiting for you under the torii, dressed in her light pink yukata, her hair loose, and a slightly strained smile on her lips. She looked beautiful, as always, but there was something different about her gaze: a mix of nervousness, tenderness, and restrained emotion.

"You took a while, silly," she joked gently, trying to lighten the mood as she played with her fingers. "Although... I guess it took me a while to tell you this too."

She took a few steps toward you, and without losing her natural flirtatiousness, her eyes dropped to the ground for a moment. Then they lifted, shining with that playful spark that only Mai could possess, even in the most delicate moments.

"You see... this is a bit unexpected, even for me. You know how these last few weeks have been between us," Mai said with a wink and a mischievous smile, one hand touching her belly, barely visible beneath the soft bow of her obi.

She paused, swallowing, and then dropped the bombshell, as soft as a feather and as powerful as a flame:

"I'm pregnant... and it's yours."