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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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXipKJYAX3t
"Well, perhaps it’s because Satania-Sama is just so popular with animals," Raphiel said sweetly as she tried not to laugh.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsEqvJJ41N
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9s1FRTEIu
"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."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGY30soSHs
"Aaaaah! I’ll duel you for that, Gabriel!" Satania declared dramatically, pointing her finger at her heavenly rival.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZTrOZZT4D
"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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqQKgc5LxI
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3kZoQolHP
Convenience stores in Japan could handle almost everything—paying bills, printing tickets, shipping packages—and, of course, buying movie tickets.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINOd9tK4wL
Once inside, Vigne turned to Gabriel, who was distractedly browsing a snack shelf. "Gabi-chan, what movie do you want to watch?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwvarHbfV2
"Eh? I get to decide?" Gabriel blinked, then smirked. "Since we’re all watching together, let’s pick something epic."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlj1GxUUa6l
"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!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSQZx9vAav
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?23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgvzVlUJa4
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.’"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9VUZSzNmA
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?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwIFoxFFYi
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!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PayBXqIhq
Every customer in the store stopped what they were doing and turned to stare.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnv6hqSssGM
"Eh? Is there even a tentacle monster movie right now?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX33WfrOChP
"I don’t think so. Maybe she means that superhero movie—Octopus Man?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIeaYS39dH
"Still… calling it Tentacle Monster sounds kinda… wrong."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYsIgjAJRgr
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NhjUsWPn0
Completely unbothered, Rikka adjusted her scarf and continued. "What about Tentacle Monster vs. Mermaid? Maybe the octopus is the descendant of the ancient Kraken!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgswGaATgqF
Vigne groaned. "As long as you’re happy, Rikka…"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhH8DScbTNV
"And you, Satania?" she asked quickly, desperate to steer the topic away from hentai territory.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlaaTtIXVe
Satania rubbed her chin like an evil mastermind. "Hmm… How about The Reborn Demon Girl Conquers the World? Sounds powerful, right?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8ziC9QyBX
Stop rewriting titles! It’s The Reborn Mummy Destroys Humanity! Not everything is about demons!23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCTwqn1ZGx
"I’ve decided!" Gabriel suddenly announced, fist pumping. "Let’s watch Operation Umaru! It speaks to my soul."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6ZF0xcaZk
"Let’s see… it’s all-ages, so Kanna can join too," Vigne said after checking the display. She smiled. "Any objections?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBVkxjZ1KA
Hey, you didn’t even ask me! Kouya thought bitterly.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMncoLyFN8V
Vigne ignored his expression entirely. "Alright, one abstention, six in favor—it’s decided."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKODRtAnHP
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPXvXXAfHW
They walked toward the subway station, chatting lightly. A faint breeze brushed against their hair, carrying the last traces of rain.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0bovWs5Ab
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ148I0ZV96
"Stare—"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3OD5owZMf
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKd2MHE2zH3
Then came another, more dramatic stare.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPUV6kLUFv
Raphiel clasped her hands under her chin, eyes wide and sparkling like a puppy begging for a treat.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkCPlOxH2h
"What are you doing?" Kouya asked flatly.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAR09n8ZmIL
"I want one too," she said, tilting her head with that angelic smile that had ruined countless mortals.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiOTbJUHy1
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XrFTHEPqn
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?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhitkkhUZF9
"Pff—" A man nearby almost spat out his drink, choking.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3LRQPT273
Every guy in a ten-meter radius turned to stare. Jealous glares, burning envy, and whispered curses filled the air.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4S9rEMdPy6
"He’s flirting with that angel?! No way—someone get me a knife!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7075FIvQx
"A girl that cute can’t possibly be single!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjMfPFYRwj
"Normies should just explode!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyMFAorkeK
"Raphiel, stop teasing him in public," Vigne said weakly, her face flushed.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0e2fiJfplO
"Teasing? Who said anything about teasing?" Raphiel chuckled softly. "Kouya’s not just anyone, after all."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuQ9O2gVzT
Vigne blinked in confusion. "Wait… what’s that supposed to mean?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmzRpazIRp
Kouya sighed. "You want a drink or not?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCay46KhZn
"Yes, please!" Raphiel nodded eagerly.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hSbl02rbQ
"Then buy it yourself." His tone was colder than the cola in his hand.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytOSbtCV0j
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you earn thirty years of bachelorhood.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUipo06dczg
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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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHOJiCJzsy
By three o’clock, they reached the movie theater. The building towered over the plaza, its glass panels reflecting the clear blue sky.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3mCY3Xvyw
"We’ve got about twenty minutes. Let’s wait a bit before going in," Vigne said, checking her watch.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxW2sWQyxWy
The plaza outside was bustling. Vendors sold snacks, balloons, and limited-edition movie merchandise. Kids ran around laughing, and couples strolled hand in hand.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSm7XAJwLCT
One small boy passed by with his mom, clutching a huge rainbow-colored cotton candy that looked almost bigger than his head.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDUMTpRI7Z
Kanna’s eyes sparkled instantly. She tugged on Vigne’s sleeve. "I want that."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJB27k31acl
Vigne smiled. "You want cotton candy, Kanna? Alright, I’ll take you to buy some."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhDvIwhvqs
Gabriel, Raphiel, and even Satania followed eagerly—apparently cotton candy had universal appeal.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLaIBdAuOt
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZopoZPTbjc
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4q7DK2ukqo
Gabriel chewed thoughtfully. "Hey, why are there so many food stalls near movie theaters? Shouldn’t people focus on the movie instead of eating?"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFP1NPcIGjc
"Maybe eating in a theater gives some kind of bonus enjoyment," Raphiel mused, tapping her lip.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFd4Y1aKwds
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!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD36IrqG556
She looked around suspiciously. "And don’t look at me like that! I totally didn’t Google movie etiquette, okay?! I didn’t!"23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMb4jkI578
No wonder theaters banned outside food. Imagine someone bringing in stinky tofu or garlic dumplings—it’d be chemical warfare.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZq8cKlCude
Finally, the time came to enter. As they approached the glass doors, Vigne suddenly stopped. "Wait… that girl looks familiar."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtNERVUvyd
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cSgsjAGRt
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.23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvA7gV6O96
Vigne tilted her head. "Weird… wonder who that was."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZ6EsG4qzu
Kouya watched them vanish around the corner, then shrugged. "Doesn’t matter. Movie’s about to start."23Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSWqyCOejW
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