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"Maybe the real question is why the animals only bully you and no one else!" Vigne couldn’t help but retort, rubbing her temples in disbelief. Satania’s luck seemed to defy logic—if there was a way for the universe to embarrass her, it always found one.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9aoSJRgME
"Well, perhaps it’s because Satania-Sama is just so popular with animals," Raphiel said sweetly as she tried not to laugh.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bueePEshm
Satania puffed up her cheeks and slammed her hands onto her hips. "Gabriel! Why did you suddenly call everyone out to watch a movie?" Her voice carried the righteous indignation of someone who had just been bullied by both people and wildlife.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZoPwz1vWL
"Tch." Gabriel yawned, barely glancing her way. "If you wanna go, go. If you don’t, stay home. Why do you have to ask so many questions? Keep it up and I’ll leave you here."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaTGGmxQPo
"Aaaaah! I’ll duel you for that, Gabriel!" Satania declared dramatically, pointing her finger at her heavenly rival.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bZhLuH6Q7
"Alright, alright, can we please just buy the movie tickets already?" Vigne sighed, feeling like she was wrangling toddlers rather than hanging out with friends.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZOy8tGeUq
The group trudged toward the nearest convenience store, umbrellas dripping, shoes squeaking softly against the wet pavement. The rain-washed air carried a faint chill, making the warm fluorescent glow of the store feel oddly inviting.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9SpoXP7gN
Convenience stores in Japan could handle almost everything—paying bills, printing tickets, shipping packages—and, of course, buying movie tickets.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZVyfrlJf4
Once inside, Vigne turned to Gabriel, who was distractedly browsing a snack shelf. "Gabi-chan, what movie do you want to watch?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2BAYRLAEG
"Eh? I get to decide?" Gabriel blinked, then smirked. "Since we’re all watching together, let’s pick something epic."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWbUaeKLgu
"Then how about Nezha and the Transformers: The Untold Story!" Raphiel exclaimed, clasping her hands with mock reverence. "I saw the trailer online—it looked so exciting!"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa2TPq1zdH
That title alone was a crime against storytelling! A lotus-born kid teaming up with robots in disguise—how could that even work?! What “untold story” could possibly connect them? Would Optimus Prime install a new eco-friendly Nezha-powered engine?67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcspgfV4R0k
Raphiel wasn’t done. She leaned closer, eyes shining. "There’s also The Runaway Girl and Seven Men: The Untold Story! It’s supposed to be an emotional masterpiece. Men go silent, women cry, and the comment section is full of people saying, ‘Bless you, uploader!’ and ‘Good people live long lives.’"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumlFZ7CmsR
Vigne’s smile twitched as she sweatdropped. She wisely chose not to respond. Turning toward Rikka, she asked, "Rikka, what kind of movies do you like?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYL0Aq9VZE
Rikka raised her hand to her eyepatch like a ritual gesture, her ahoge bouncing dramatically. Then she pointed at a random poster. "It’s decided! Go forth, Tentacle Monster! Punish your enemies with your righteous appendages!"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpK8As4cjxI
Every customer in the store stopped what they were doing and turned to stare.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqE8V94O40U
"Eh? Is there even a tentacle monster movie right now?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXSSqSIwx7
"I don’t think so. Maybe she means that superhero movie—Octopus Man?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWf67V8wBkX
"Still… calling it Tentacle Monster sounds kinda… wrong."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJYzjBzd0H
Vigne covered her face. The movie’s title was Octopus Man, and yet Rikka had managed to make it sound like something that belonged in a very different section of the internet.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmBXbyBRZB
Completely unbothered, Rikka adjusted her scarf and continued. "What about Tentacle Monster vs. Mermaid? Maybe the octopus is the descendant of the ancient Kraken!"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s4usODhpe
Vigne groaned. "As long as you’re happy, Rikka…"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaAIXdJzSk
"And you, Satania?" she asked quickly, desperate to steer the topic away from hentai territory.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALviXohF1B
Satania rubbed her chin like an evil mastermind. "Hmm… How about The Reborn Demon Girl Conquers the World? Sounds powerful, right?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuBpscQUJl
Stop rewriting titles! It’s The Reborn Mummy Destroys Humanity! Not everything is about demons!67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtKxGkMXfx
"I’ve decided!" Gabriel suddenly announced, fist pumping. "Let’s watch Operation Umaru! It speaks to my soul."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4eQmVmHWt
"Let’s see… it’s all-ages, so Kanna can join too," Vigne said after checking the display. She smiled. "Any objections?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefBMJ8AYSc
Hey, you didn’t even ask me! Kouya thought bitterly.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwPxmfWynw
Vigne ignored his expression entirely. "Alright, one abstention, six in favor—it’s decided."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡah8FKUSMA2
The group paid for the tickets and stepped outside again. The rain had stopped completely, leaving everything coated in fresh droplets. Sunlight peeked through the clouds, turning every leaf into a tiny mirror. The air smelled crisp and clean, like nature’s reset button had been pressed.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyEMNdQLEA
They walked toward the subway station, chatting lightly. A faint breeze brushed against their hair, carrying the last traces of rain.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVZYH1OKAK
Feeling thirsty, Kouya slipped a bill into a vending machine and bought a bottle of cola. The satisfying click of the bottle dropping echoed softly.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxelamLLJKa
"Stare—"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsj3BVAtJm
He didn’t need to look to know who it was. Without a word, he bought another bottle and handed it to Kanna, who quietly accepted it with a small nod.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeldksi5cPj
Then came another, more dramatic stare.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2a7atrfRxN
Raphiel clasped her hands under her chin, eyes wide and sparkling like a puppy begging for a treat.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQZ42mni72
"What are you doing?" Kouya asked flatly.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDKbHl0XHR
"I want one too," she said, tilting her head with that angelic smile that had ruined countless mortals.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCdypZDpr7
Today she wore a pink one-piece dress that danced with the breeze, her silver hair shimmering faintly. For a second, Kouya almost forgot to blink.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5p26Kk4Ubf
Then she leaned closer, her voice a teasing whisper. "If you buy me one, I might start dressing like this every day. Or maybe… wear a maid outfit next time?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11yPLnRi1X
"Pff—" A man nearby almost spat out his drink, choking.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkYJaLHsn8
Every guy in a ten-meter radius turned to stare. Jealous glares, burning envy, and whispered curses filled the air.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPOQmlkfJC
"He’s flirting with that angel?! No way—someone get me a knife!"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdSvYorNDm
"A girl that cute can’t possibly be single!"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyLhLojy0X
"Normies should just explode!"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCHNhpNQep
"Raphiel, stop teasing him in public," Vigne said weakly, her face flushed.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFdXcuxdIu
"Teasing? Who said anything about teasing?" Raphiel chuckled softly. "Kouya’s not just anyone, after all."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYuioqTtt0
Vigne blinked in confusion. "Wait… what’s that supposed to mean?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVzBu60K8U
Kouya sighed. "You want a drink or not?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUKhcdLjft
"Yes, please!" Raphiel nodded eagerly.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Mm8l1MpYJ
"Then buy it yourself." His tone was colder than the cola in his hand.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFakGwBR4Me
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you earn thirty years of bachelorhood.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wuXJ9nGdA
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The group boarded the train soon after. Contrary to Gabriel’s earlier paranoid theories, no perverts appeared, and the trip went smoothly.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvrV03yDsc
By three o’clock, they reached the movie theater. The building towered over the plaza, its glass panels reflecting the clear blue sky.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQKlc0lzBR
"We’ve got about twenty minutes. Let’s wait a bit before going in," Vigne said, checking her watch.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhYMVriWOJ
The plaza outside was bustling. Vendors sold snacks, balloons, and limited-edition movie merchandise. Kids ran around laughing, and couples strolled hand in hand.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1DDosFbkd
One small boy passed by with his mom, clutching a huge rainbow-colored cotton candy that looked almost bigger than his head.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKKQF02Ueo
Kanna’s eyes sparkled instantly. She tugged on Vigne’s sleeve. "I want that."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzZEBDsl0E
Vigne smiled. "You want cotton candy, Kanna? Alright, I’ll take you to buy some."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ik5YpaTF7
Gabriel, Raphiel, and even Satania followed eagerly—apparently cotton candy had universal appeal.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoWOPtMWI4
Within minutes, everyone was holding their own pastel cloud of sugar. They sat together on a long wooden bench, eating in peaceful silence. The air was filled with the scent of sweetness and laughter.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2bzZzAcyD
Kouya hadn’t planned to eat, but Vigne handed him one anyway. The texture was soft and light, melting the moment it touched his tongue.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAJB80k1fm
Gabriel chewed thoughtfully. "Hey, why are there so many food stalls near movie theaters? Shouldn’t people focus on the movie instead of eating?"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXpvNFv98n
"Maybe eating in a theater gives some kind of bonus enjoyment," Raphiel mused, tapping her lip.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5bvPD61s7
Satania nodded firmly, for once sounding serious. "No way! Popcorn’s the best. It’s quiet, smells good, and goes perfectly with a big screen!"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrmZcQMn8a
She looked around suspiciously. "And don’t look at me like that! I totally didn’t Google movie etiquette, okay?! I didn’t!"67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQf0JxNrpT
No wonder theaters banned outside food. Imagine someone bringing in stinky tofu or garlic dumplings—it’d be chemical warfare.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4nwYCh0jB
Finally, the time came to enter. As they approached the glass doors, Vigne suddenly stopped. "Wait… that girl looks familiar."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAqgCYFdqs
Kouya followed her gaze and saw a pale-skinned. Her features were sharp yet delicate, eerily familiar—as if she shared a bloodline with Itsuka Shido.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDYOiokYUG
The girl spotted them too, froze for a second, then blushed furiously. She grabbed the red twin-tailed girl beside her, and the two dashed away like startled rabbits.67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWC3nYaQX4
Vigne tilted her head. "Weird… wonder who that was."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqrrQpHgow
Kouya watched them vanish around the corner, then shrugged. "Doesn’t matter. Movie’s about to start."67Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYTtZMMDZq
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