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Sunday, the day after my unexpected bookstore date (?) with Takamine san stirred my heart.
I was thinking that today was the day to relax at home…..when I got a call from Akasaka.
[Kageno, if you’re free, let’s go to the arcade.]
An arcade…….
It might be a good idea once in a while.
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to release the blur I’ve been feeling since last week by playing a game.
[I’ll go.]
I sent a short reply and headed for the arcade in a nearby shopping mall.
When I arrived at the entrance of the arcade designated as the meeting place, Akasaka was already waiting for me.
“Hey, Kageno ! You’re late !”
“My bad.”
Akasaka’s number was [76/100]. Well, as usual.
“So, what do we do? A fighting game? Or a rhythm game?”
“Hmm, let’s do UFO Catcher for now.”
Just as we were about to head to the UFO catcher section, that’s when it happened.
“Hm? It’s Akasakachi and…..Kagenon !”
I heard a familiar voice, with an unusually high level of tension.
When I turned around, I saw Hina chan standing there.
She was there with a friend.
Today, Hina chan was wearing a trendy off-the-shoulder top and a miniskirt, a very aggressive fashion style.
Her light brown hair was tied on the side, making her look even more girly than usual.
And of course, above her head was [133/100 (Overflow)].
“Hina chan ! What a coincidence!!”
Akasaka cheerfully calls out to her while I’m frozen in place.
As expected of extroverts. His response is smooth.
“Right ! I was so surprised ! You two were heading to the arcade too?”
“Oh, yeah ! I’m just gonna hang out for a bit.”
“Well, c’mon, let’s play together !”
Hina chan suggested without hesitation.
Her friend who was standing next to her also agreed with her.
“Eh, no, we don’t really…”
Before I could say no, Akasaka said, “Oh, sure !”
Hey, Akasaka !
“Yay ! Let’s take a photo booth first !”
[ [ Photo booth !?] ]
My voice and Akasaka’s voice harmonized.
I’ve never taken a photo booth before!!?
And with two gals !?
“C’mon, c’mon ! It’s a souvenir !”
Hina chan grabbed our arms and pulled us toward the photo booth corner.
Wait, wait ! She’s very strong !
Two guys and two gals in a small photo booth machine.
It’s too chaotic……
Hina chan and the other girl are posing and doodling as if they are used to it.
Akasaka and I are just puzzled.
“C’mon, Kagenon, smile more !”
Hina chan said to me and I made a tight smile.
The result was terrible…….
Hina chan and the others were laughing at me.
After that, I was caught up in the pace of Hina chan and her friend, and was made to get a stuffed animal from UFO Catcher (Hina chan paid most of the money), and was made to play a mysterious collaboration game of Taiko Drum Master…….
“Haa…..haa……I’m tired…….”
In a rest area in one corner of the arcade, I sat down languidly in a chair.
Akasaka, too, looked a little tired.
“Hina chan and the others are too energetic……”
“Don’t underestimate a gal’s stamina…….”
Hina chan and her friend are still going to go to other games.
Meanwhile, the likeability above Hina chan’s head had risen to [135/100 (overflow)].
Why is that? Is it because we took a photo booth !? Is it because we played Taiko Drum Master !?
“But you know what, Kageno.”
Akasaka taps me on the shoulder, grinning.
“Hina chan, she seems to like you a lot, don’t you think?”
“Wha !? T-that’s not possible……!”
“No no, that sense of distance, that attitude, it’s obvious that she’s got a feeling for you. Haven’t you noticed?”
“E-even if you say that…….”
Now that you mention it, I agree with Hina chan’s attitude towards me.
The close sense of distance and that many skinships are only for me……?
If so, is this [overflow] genuine…..?
A shady person like me, and a sparkly gal like her……?
“Oy ! Kagenon ! Next, let’s play field hockey !”
Hina chan is waving at me from afar.
Her smile is still as dazzling as the sun…….
“……Let’s go.”
“Oh, are you excited?”
“No, I just want to get it over with before it takes up any more of my energy……”
I lifted my heavy shoulders and headed back to the battlefield (arcade) where the gals were waiting for me.
I’m happy about Hina chan’s affection. I’m happy, but…it’s too much !
My heart, will it last….?
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