Vol 3 Chapter 4 (1/2)
Chapter 4: Triple Date
”——Got it? You will be , the location is the aquariuuu city After that midway you will make up a reason to sneak out You will be picked up by <fraxinus> once you're outside Following that at 10:30 you willto the plaza outside the station to see Tobi+chi Origami However, at this point Tohka would have been placed aside for 30 minutes, you will need to ioes for the rest of the girls, you'll need to reduce the tiap between them and make proper adjust We will take care of the schedule here, shi+dou no matter what you do, in order to not let them feel down, you have to persuade theh the priority here was to let Kurumi fall in love with you to the point where you can kiss her, but you s, and it would be troublesoami were to find out In short——I say, shi+dou, are you listening properly?”
”I, I heard you”
But whether he properly stored theether
shi+douto cover it up He replied to Kotori's voice in the transmitter
In the end shi+dou was unable to reject the invitations of Tohka and Origa a triple date situation
Originally the date with Kurumi should be placed as the topo back on his pronificantly, risking the backflow of Spiritual power, and because of the possibility of barging into Tohka's and Kuruami cannot be left alone as well
And the resultis this hellish schedule
”It's useless if you just listen, you know Ingrain it properly into your brain”
”Uu”
Was he seen through Sweat dripped down his face
”HaaWell whatever Basically just act accordingly as the situation goes Are you ready?”
”Aa, aaahProbably”
After saying that, he took a good look at his clothing shi+dou at present, earing a sie coloured pants
Kotori read that [The evaluation that girls give regarding the attire for guys was basically negative] It was nor too much here and there, therefore it was okay if the clothes are not of good quality, what's most important was cleanliness
”Now then, it's alin”
”Oo, oh”
Saying that, shi+dou took a deep breath as though trying to suppress his nervousness
At present, shi+dou was standing in front of the dog statue at the east entrance of Tenguu Station
Although it had an actual na at shi+buya station, the nearby residents call it Pachi with both sarcasm and endearment [3C 1]
Due to it being placed in front of the station, hence it was the sa the functions of a rendezvous point Surrounding shi+dou, many other people could be seen
At this point, a fa apart the crowd
”shi+dou!”
Turning his head towards the direction of the sound Over there was, Tohka as displaying a shter than the sun
She was not wearing the usual school unifor of a thin shi+rt and hot pants She looked as though they were tailor-made for her
”Th, this is”
Just as shi+dou was staring at Tohka in a daze, Reine's voice was heard through the transmitter
”Aaah, as expected of Tohka, she looks great no matter what she wears, well let's not ask too ht?”
”Ye, yeah”
shi+dou dumbly replied Not bad was an understaterabbed in an instant
”shi+dou?”
”Aa, aaahSorry I was distracted Nn, it suits you You're very cute, Tohka”
”Wha”
At shi+dou's words, Tohka's face was dyed red
Flailing her arms wildly and turned around
”Al, alright already, let's go! Hurry up!”
”Wh, what's with you, what's with the rush——”
But at this point, shi+dou suddenly cla in front stopped all of a sudden, bu into her as a result
”Tohka? What's wrong?”
”Mu, muu”
Tohka turned her head around with slanted eyebrows as though troubled Her face still had traces of red
”shi+dou, speaking of which, where exactly are we supposed to go?”
”Eh? Isn't it the aquarium?”
Tohka revealed a troubled expression, looks like she does not know the exact location
”HahaHold on for a second”
shi+dou took out the ticket fro at the map on the opposite side of the ticket
”Leht opposite us”
Saying that, he pointed in the opposite direction that Tohka alking at Tohka i behind shi+dou Shehim to lead the way
At this moment
”!?”
Noticing a faht, shi+dou furrowed his brows
Forcefully stopping hi around, he shi+fted his vision to the left side
At the plaza that was separated by a single road In front of the fountain, it was the figure of Tobi+chi Origami
With an attire consisting of a sweater and aon her shoulder, sheposture For people who did not know anything, they probably would think that she was a human-sized model
The tiami was 11am The current time was 10:05am It's too early no matter how you look at it
”Nu? Is so, shi+dou?”
”No, nothing, nothing at all! Let's hurry up and get a move on!”
It would be bad to stay here and keep looking at Origa to cover her, turning his face to Tohka's direction and started to walk
”Ara, just like that Not letting the girl walk along the road and not letting her out of your sights Nn, although it's old fashi+oned, but it is also unexpectedly gratifying in its own unique way”
”I, is that so”
shi+dou bitterly sh it wasn't his intention to do soWell, but at least the result was still alright
Origaht, at this point, Tohka alking beside him spoke
”Speaking of which, shi+dou”
”Nn? What's the matter?”
”What exactly is an aquarium?”
”WhatTohka, don't tell me you've never been there before?”
”Don't be o on a date with”
””
What's going on,war! It's just going to the aquariuht!” or the like
Clearing his throat as though trying to calm himself down, shi+dou spoke
”If we're talking about the aquariumWell, it's just a place with a lot of fish”
”What!”
Tohka spoke ide-open eyes
”shi+oyaki?”
”No no no”
”Then, stir-fried?”
”I told you that you're wrong already!”
”Don't tell me it is, acqua pazza?” [3C 2]
”Haa?”
”Ha, don't tell me it's steamed?”
”I'eable in those cooking methods!?”
Although he didn't knohere she learnt such knowledge from, but it was to such an extreme extent shi+dou would probably be stue if it weren't for his expertise in the culinary arts
”Muuu, a?”
”Yeah It's a place to see aquatic creatures swim around”
”Fishswim!?”
Tohka froith an expression of high alert
Now that she mentioned it, Tohka had probably never seen fish aside froourmet food before
”Ah—Well You'll know once you see it Let's go then”
”Muht”
shi+dou led Tohka as nodding,the road
Not long after, the two arrived at their destination Tenguu Gojuusou Recently completed only last year, it was a hybrid couesthouses and indoor playgrounds, cine centre were lined up beside it, just like adistrict And because it was a new attraction, popularity was very high, one can usually observe a large nu the area
”Ah, there That's the aquarium”
”shi+dou”
At this moment, Tohka suddenly held shi+dou's hand
”!? Toh, Tohka? Wh, hat's the matter?”
”Mu, we et lost with so many people around”
”Aaahyo, you're right”
As shi+dou tried to control his rapidly-beating heart, he held Tohka's hand in response, walking into the aquariuether
Passing the ticket to the personnel, they stepped into the dark interior of the aquarium
Following that,
”WhWhat is this!”
At the sa held trembled, Tohka's voice echoed within the aquarium
The surrounding tourists looked at shi+dou and Tohka together
”To, Tohka We must be quiet here”
”! Uu, umuI'm sorry But shi+dou, this isawesome”
Tohka slightly lowered her volume and raised her face
The interior of the aquariulass, fish species of all shapes and sizes were swie even shi+dou couldn't help but sigh in admiration It would be natural for Tohka to be shocked at this scene
”Ar, are these all fishes?”
Tohka asked while not looking at the ground as she walked
”Aaah, that's right Beautiful right?”
”Uu, umu It's beautiful”
Saying that, Tohka let go of shi+dou's hand, shuffling up to the front, firlass wall In front of her eyes, a large shoal of tiny fish swam by
Tohka's eyes grew round, tightly following the shoal'sher like this was somehow cute, and shi+dou couldn't help but smile
”shi+, shi+dou, let's go further in and have a look!”
”Haha, okay, then——”
Just at this ave a shrill alarm, shi+dou's shoulders involuntarily shook
”shi+dou, it's almost time for you to o to a secluded area”
””
”shi+dou, you're not co?”
Probably feeling puzzled at shi+dou who suddenly stopped in his footsteps, Tohka inclined her head with a confused expression
”AhAbout that,”
shi+dou's gaze swahtly bent his body forwards while holding his stomach
”Ah, it hurrrrrrrrrts”
”!? Wh, what's the matter shi+dou!”
”N, no My sto to the toilet, can you wait a while?”
”WhAr, are you alright? I, if it really hurts then Kotori should!”
”N, no need! It's not as serious to that extent so don't worry so much! Okay!?”
”Uu, umu”
Although shi+dou already said it like that, but Tohka was still looking at shi+dou with an expression of utuilt expanded within his chest
But if he continues to be indecisive then Kuru shi+dou walked towards the exit feeling like someone who left an abandoned puppy inside a cardboard box
”I, I'll try to o look at the fishes first!”
”Uu, uot it If you really can't stand it then you ht!?”
”Oh, yeah”
shi+dou nodded his head, walking off while holding his stomach
Walking around the corner, out of Tohka's line of sight, shi+dou corrected his posture, breaking into a sprint
”Well, you really aiting”
When shi+dou arrived in front of the ticketing booth while still panting heavily, Kurumi was already there
She earing a frock and a long skirt that seeh quality, however because they were all pitch black, it looked as though she earing funeral clothing
”No I just arrived here myself”
After saying that Kuru Kurumi once more
”SorryI was slightly late”
”Ufufu, you didn't really need to rush, you know”
”N, no, Wellhaha”
shi+dou suely explained
Although he could move around at fast speeds due to <fraxinus>, but in order to transfer, they had to move to a secluded area without any obstacles In order to h in human traffic to the entrance of the station, he had to run quite a long distance first
”——Now then, today's ood job”
Kotori said shi+dou tapped his earphone to indicate his acknowledgement
Today's biggest mission, was to kiss with Kurumi and seal off her Spirit power
At the same time that he reaffirht, shi+dou couldn't help but scratch his cheek
At that ave a deep bow
”I'rateful that you invited o first?”
”Nnright”
At the saht ear could hear Kotori's voice saying ”Wait a moment”
On <fraxinus>'s main monitor, multiple choices were displayed
①Have a love love shopping date inside the large shopping mall
②Watch a sweet roether
③Inside the lingerie store, observe her as she tries them out
”Everyone, choose!”
Saying that, the mini display on Kotori's palm immediately displayed the results
”Umu”
The same time Kotori nodded, the voices of the crew e
”We must choose ② here! Inside a dark roo hands! There's no other choice other than this!”
”No no, of course wethe most!”
Indeed, it looked as though both choices are feasible However Kotori scratched her cheek The largest shopping ht were Tohka is Although it didn't feel as though they would bump into each other, but there's no need to increase uncertain factors
Then with that, the only option left is
”If it's ③, it would obviously cause one to feel grossed out right?”
Kotori ended off with a troubled tone, Reine's voice sounded out from below
”No, from the numbers as well as yesterday's reaction, we cannot totally say for certain that she would reject the idea”
”Umu”
Kotori frowned and nodded Although the risk was high, but if it works, then it would prove to a large extent that Kuru litmus paper
”shi+dou, it's ③ Please bring her to the lingerie store inside the station's building”
”Ooh, understoodThat's not right, haa!?”
From the loudspeaker, shi+dou's stupified voice resounded
”E, eeeehKuru you'd like to buyor, see? Fo, for exa to wearand the like?”
”Do you ? Aaah, I do wish to take a look at those”
”We, western clothing you sayHow about the ones that you wear inside”
”Inside?”
At this point she probably caught on to what he had htly reddened
”N, no, it's indeed strange right! Alright, then let's choose a different——”
shi+dou's forehead perspired as he readied himself to leave, just then the hem of his clothes was suddenly forcefully held
”Eh?”
Turning to look, Kuru upwards at shi+dou
”Will shi+dou-sanchoose?”
”Eh!? Aaaa, aaah”
shi+dou nodded while feeling troubled, Kurumi showed a shy smile
”Fufu, well then——please, choose a cute one okay?”
”Eh, ehhhhAlright”
It was he who first invited her, further forwards with stiff movements akin to a robot
”That was surprising She actually agreed”
”Hey”
It was your instruction in the first place, shi+dou lightly jabbed the earphone
Just at this hts In front of the fountain, he could see the figure of Origao
However one cannot totally say that there was no change at all It's probably due to the large voluami in an attempt to pick her up
But Origah she didn't even perceive their existence at all
At this point, one of the trio, possibly feeling frustrated at being ignored, grabbed Origami's shoulder
Origaing hiround
It probably hurt a lot, the roaned with tears in his eyes However, the man's co people who heard the coather around, in the end even the police arrived, taking the men with them
Origa happened at all
””
”shi+dou-san, what's the matter?”
Kuru that shi+dou who stopped walking with his face dripping with sas acting suspicious
”NoIt, it's nothing”
shi+dou acted like he didn't see Origa near the train station
After which they arrived at the lingerie store on the third floor by taking the elevator Although shi+dou had co many times, it was the first time that he entered such a space
Since the entrance had large aerie lined up Of course, whether it was the store attendants or the customers, everyone here was female
When shi+dou entered the store, curious glances were shot at hih he felt better by having Kurumi by his side, this still was no place that could make him happy
”Well, how cute! Which one does shi+dou-san think is good?”
Kuru two sets of underwear Both sets were adorned with cute designs of exquisite lace, shi+dou involuntarily blushed
”YeWell Then”
”shi+dou, hold on for a moment”
On the e, another multiple choice as displayed
①The right one The flirtatious design with black lace as a foundation
②The left one A refreshi+ng, pale blue design
③”I prefer the one that reveals soerie displayed at the back
”Everybody, choose!”
Following Kotori's shout, the tabulated results were shown soon after Although there was a difference of millimetres, but ③ unexpectedly had the most votes
”Since we're already here we et's senses at the start, then when its time to kiss resistance encountered would be a lot less!”
Voices of the crew echoed Kotori groaned as she supported her chin with her hand
”Well, since the AI already gave us a third option, then we should try it out to see its value ——shi+dou, its ③ Choose the lingerie behind Kurumi”
Kotori finished, the shi+dou in the ie pointed behind Kurumi
”Is, well Although both of them aren't that bad, but I prefer the one over there”
Following the instructions, he pointed behind Kurumi At this point——shi+dou's cheeks suddenly twitched a few times
Hanging over there was, made of erous item
”Does shi+dou-san like this kind?”
”N, no, how do you put it”
Just as shi+dou was in a confused erie in her hands back to their original positions, taking up the sexy lingerie shi+dou pointed at after hesitating for a while
”No, Kurumi, you don't have to force yourself——”
”No, it is because shi+dou specially chose this——Of course I must try it on Please see if it fits okay?”
”Eh, that isoh, yeah”
shi+dou nodded his head, Kuru up the curtains
Naturally, it became a situation where shi+dou was left by hih the reality of his surroundings have become more intense
””
It feels as though an uncomfortable atmosphere had wrapped itself around his body At this moment, shi+dou's shoulder was prodded by someone
”Nn?”
Turning around surprised, standing right there were a trio of girls Although he was stunned for a moment, but he immediately remembered They were indeed shi+dou's classmates, the trio Ai•Mai•Mii
”Ya—Ya—Itsuka-kun Why are you at this kind of place? Crossdressing fetish?”
”Speaking of which, weren't you supposed to go to the aquarium with Tohka-chan on a date today?”
”Eh? Don't tell me you went back on your words? You want to die?”
Ai, Mai, Mii spoke up one after another
”Eh? Ah, no”
shi+dou involuntarily becah he was curious as to why the female trio knows about the proht now If they find out about hierous situation in the future
Probably noticing that shi+dou was acting abnorrily stared at shi+dou
”Eh? Wait, really? I can't believe it Did you actually reject Tohka-chan's invitation——”
”N, no, it's not like that! I was just about to go there now!”
As shi+dou shook his head in a panic, the trio responded with suspicious glances
”Is that true? If you are lying I won't forgive you My father is a cadre of a black ic cult It's possible to cast a curse such as 'Contact with a girl will shorten your lifespan by a year' you know?”
”That's right Letting Tohka-chan cry is not so that can be easily resolved you know? My mother is an SM Joou-sama, she can instruct you till you can say your thanks in tears you know?”
”If that is true then I'll make you disappear My uncle has an occupation overseas as a killer I'll use the 'Kill one for another coupon' I had on my birthday you know?”
”Using a voucher to kill so to have killed!?”
Unable to stop hihed
”A, at the very least, as long as you didn't break your promise with Tohka, ould be very relieved——”
At thisroom curtains opened
”How is it?”
Kuru lingerie that had a surface area that was seriously lacking for a high school student, even though it was barely able to provide cover, her pearl-white skin was exposed
”Hold it, Itsuka-kun?”
In an instant, it felt as though the surrounding temperature plummeted
”Th, that is, this is”
At this ive an excuse, his right ear heard a shrill alarm
Following that, Kotori's voice could be heard
”shi+dou, it's tih I wanted to focus on Kurumi, but if we're late and she comes to find us it'll be troublesome Go to Tobi+chi”
”E, even if you put it that way”
”Alright already, hurry up and go ——Ah, don't forget to say 'You're cute' to Kurumi okay?”
”Un, understood”
shi+dou with hishis stomach
”I' to the toilet so please wait a while! Also that underwear suits you a lot! You look very cute!”
shi+dou left after throwing such a line down, behind, Kurumi's face turned red
However the three people at his surroundings, gave out terrifying growls targeting shi+dou's back
”Hold it right theeeerrrreeeee! Why is Tokisaki here!?”
”And your relationshi+p with her is close enough to pick such a lewd underwear for her? Are you just playing around with Tohka-chan!?”
”I' as to whether to stab you or shoot you to death!”
shi+dou escaped while feeling like he was about to cry
”So, sorry, Origahtly, late!”
shi+dou said while heavily panting Origami expressionlessly stared at shi+dou's eyes and replied
”There's no problem I just arrived here as well”
Doubt
After using a huge aami had been here for an hour at least, but it would be suspicious for shi+dou to know about that
”Eh, ehhhhWhere are we going today?”
”Movie”
shi+dou's face twitched If we are talking about the closest cinema here——
”He, hey Origami, where is the cinema”
”Tenguu Gojuusou”
”So it really is there!”
shi+dou showed an aard s the earpiece
”NnnYeah Because there's a possibility ofcontact with Tohka, it's not very desirable Ask for another location and see”
”Ab, about that Origae to another location——”
As shi+dou was about to continue, Origami handed a ticket to him
”I'll give this to you first Don't lose it”
”Yes”
The initiative was totally taken away from him, and the ticket was already prepared, if he were to reject it again it would seem unnatural
”Well, there's no other way then Since the area is large, it should be okay as the facilities that they're going to are different”
”Th, that's true”
shi+dou softly said, looking towards Origami
”Well then, let's go”
Origami nodded The two of them started to walk
However Origa her body onto his, shi+dou couldn't help but freeze up
”Th, that isOriga?”
”Just linking arms”
A quick and si would work, he started to walk again with his heart beating wildly
His ar soft at times, and shi+dou's eyes started to sildly
Miraculously feeling that ti the road that he and Tohka walked on earlier, he relaxed as soon as he reached Tenguu Gojuusou, it felt as though he suddenly aged a year
Entering their destination, for soami started to walk towards the aquarium
”! Hey, Origa, isn't the cinema supposed to be over here!?”
Hastily grabbing Origa towards the front
”It's not screening tio and eat lunch first”
”Eh?”
Looking in the direction that Origami pointed to Beside the aquarium, a restaurant could be spotted
”Ah, aaahI see, is that so?”
shi+dou gulped in relief
However, the aquariuht under his nose, if it's like that it could be bad for his mental health
There should be other places where they can eat Just as shi+dou was about to suggest a change of location——he was half forcefully dragged off
”A, aare?”
At the same time shi+dou was at a loss at what to do, he had already entered the restaurant
It seeave her na him to theseat
It seems that even the food had been ordered beforehand, the waiter left after affires
””
””
After which for a period of ti silence
”Say sooodness sake, shi+dou”
”Aaaaah”
shi+dou scratched his cheek and opened his mouth
”Hey Origami, why did you want to have a date with me today?”
As shi+dou finished, Origami stared into shi+dou's eyes
”I' to let you be by yourself for today”
”Eh?”
shi+dou's eyebrows knitted together But Origa that
”After the date, come to my house”
”!? Wh, why?”
”Afterwards, I want you to stay for a period of time”
”Eh——eeeehhh!?”
shi+dou couldn't help but yell The surrounding custo towards them
But, shi+dou did not have any spare thoughts to pay attention to them
”Ho, hohohohohohow can this be, that kind of”
”I'm serious”
”Eh, eeeeeeeeeeeh?”
shi+dou's eyes swaa to say, what she said earlier was definitely not a joke
At thishand The waiter brought the food over Using experienced hands to place the dishes onto the table, he explained the dishes in a short and si the bill onto the table
”Why don't we eat first, the food will get cold! Okay!?”
When shi+dou finished speaking, Origa
Placing food in his mouth while in confusion To tell the truth, he could hardly taste anything
As he was about to finish eating, an alarht ear
”shi+dou, Tohka is feeling very uneasy right now Coht now correct?”
shi+dou tapped his earphone to indicate his acknowledgement, after which he stood up
”Nn, Origami! Sorry, I have to use the washroom for a while!”
shi+dou said that, passing by the toilet and walking outside of the restaurant
shi+dou showed his ticket stub, once again entering the aquariuure at a location near the entrance