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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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYgXMf3ub1
"Well, perhaps it’s because Satania-Sama is just so popular with animals," Raphiel said sweetly as she tried not to laugh.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGTCzBHIm8
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6itGPLbG2k
"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."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6f8DxkDCfo
"Aaaaah! I’ll duel you for that, Gabriel!" Satania declared dramatically, pointing her finger at her heavenly rival.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOen4lJIfa
"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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbCcU8hrMg
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi05EjK6Sdy
Convenience stores in Japan could handle almost everything—paying bills, printing tickets, shipping packages—and, of course, buying movie tickets.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFO2B3FXet
Once inside, Vigne turned to Gabriel, who was distractedly browsing a snack shelf. "Gabi-chan, what movie do you want to watch?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs49Vs6Ly5K
"Eh? I get to decide?" Gabriel blinked, then smirked. "Since we’re all watching together, let’s pick something epic."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWfp2094J9
"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!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNNN1iO0qu
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?141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDW0FDdLNtO
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.’"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fEnetAIzm
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?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2o7ngkFsW
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!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVxyaK6MsL
Every customer in the store stopped what they were doing and turned to stare.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡls0g2WGfYV
"Eh? Is there even a tentacle monster movie right now?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJG8HxLzfFI
"I don’t think so. Maybe she means that superhero movie—Octopus Man?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwf5MiwMAD
"Still… calling it Tentacle Monster sounds kinda… wrong."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIT3YcZbiiL
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJRt7rvJv3
Completely unbothered, Rikka adjusted her scarf and continued. "What about Tentacle Monster vs. Mermaid? Maybe the octopus is the descendant of the ancient Kraken!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiZNdiGehB
Vigne groaned. "As long as you’re happy, Rikka…"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDNudsEhvB
"And you, Satania?" she asked quickly, desperate to steer the topic away from hentai territory.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIPjRAnfOA
Satania rubbed her chin like an evil mastermind. "Hmm… How about The Reborn Demon Girl Conquers the World? Sounds powerful, right?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNp4hARw9Qp
Stop rewriting titles! It’s The Reborn Mummy Destroys Humanity! Not everything is about demons!141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClHLG1sb3h
"I’ve decided!" Gabriel suddenly announced, fist pumping. "Let’s watch Operation Umaru! It speaks to my soul."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ662NGHMnrm
"Let’s see… it’s all-ages, so Kanna can join too," Vigne said after checking the display. She smiled. "Any objections?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7RNkkpwCi
Hey, you didn’t even ask me! Kouya thought bitterly.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMOk846i3I
Vigne ignored his expression entirely. "Alright, one abstention, six in favor—it’s decided."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfkhsYB80J
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBzx63tVHN
They walked toward the subway station, chatting lightly. A faint breeze brushed against their hair, carrying the last traces of rain.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcQLFWX5Ec
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hmf87GcJU
"Stare—"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiIETbViFA
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaOqUZguAc
Then came another, more dramatic stare.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFgmbeefjs
Raphiel clasped her hands under her chin, eyes wide and sparkling like a puppy begging for a treat.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzJi2dBJoh
"What are you doing?" Kouya asked flatly.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslDhHArAxW
"I want one too," she said, tilting her head with that angelic smile that had ruined countless mortals.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLExWu4qs9
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpfMD91vWC
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?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8YQNXnS4P
"Pff—" A man nearby almost spat out his drink, choking.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWMz9xlidJ
Every guy in a ten-meter radius turned to stare. Jealous glares, burning envy, and whispered curses filled the air.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuusnIUtU2y
"He’s flirting with that angel?! No way—someone get me a knife!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPxCov00A7
"A girl that cute can’t possibly be single!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlGoCSVWyo
"Normies should just explode!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUETc6QmoLh
"Raphiel, stop teasing him in public," Vigne said weakly, her face flushed.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGJ5LVndMD
"Teasing? Who said anything about teasing?" Raphiel chuckled softly. "Kouya’s not just anyone, after all."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWP1CcS4Pf
Vigne blinked in confusion. "Wait… what’s that supposed to mean?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpzzulgVjD
Kouya sighed. "You want a drink or not?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYCyjniZfR
"Yes, please!" Raphiel nodded eagerly.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLocMWAsVE
"Then buy it yourself." His tone was colder than the cola in his hand.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3ZZCkqn7L
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you earn thirty years of bachelorhood.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9Z69C4Sva
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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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70ymwlKQpk
By three o’clock, they reached the movie theater. The building towered over the plaza, its glass panels reflecting the clear blue sky.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLLWGrRMKC
"We’ve got about twenty minutes. Let’s wait a bit before going in," Vigne said, checking her watch.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8Z407iX95
The plaza outside was bustling. Vendors sold snacks, balloons, and limited-edition movie merchandise. Kids ran around laughing, and couples strolled hand in hand.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1tWCyik6l
One small boy passed by with his mom, clutching a huge rainbow-colored cotton candy that looked almost bigger than his head.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpia4VM4SiO
Kanna’s eyes sparkled instantly. She tugged on Vigne’s sleeve. "I want that."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOuAOUs4mk
Vigne smiled. "You want cotton candy, Kanna? Alright, I’ll take you to buy some."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW8xnh8wXa
Gabriel, Raphiel, and even Satania followed eagerly—apparently cotton candy had universal appeal.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5McKlNls4p
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqT3Pkmld3H
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6tvogV6IC
Gabriel chewed thoughtfully. "Hey, why are there so many food stalls near movie theaters? Shouldn’t people focus on the movie instead of eating?"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZlxJTnvhZ
"Maybe eating in a theater gives some kind of bonus enjoyment," Raphiel mused, tapping her lip.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsM3gt8yeV
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!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2y8ZPxYFr
She looked around suspiciously. "And don’t look at me like that! I totally didn’t Google movie etiquette, okay?! I didn’t!"141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhbexdoT4Z
No wonder theaters banned outside food. Imagine someone bringing in stinky tofu or garlic dumplings—it’d be chemical warfare.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbluHtm63mC
Finally, the time came to enter. As they approached the glass doors, Vigne suddenly stopped. "Wait… that girl looks familiar."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p3HdQ0xNI
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU650lKEMh0
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.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ249FLsyxor
Vigne tilted her head. "Weird… wonder who that was."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pk1AaoW1H
Kouya watched them vanish around the corner, then shrugged. "Doesn’t matter. Movie’s about to start."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBgvBD5aPI
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