Let's do it again, Yukino.

The easygoing and calm demeanor I usually have when I speak seems to have vanished.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Xiaoxue slept for so long after her second nap."

Springtime didn't feel too much regret; admiring Xiaoxue's sleeping face was enough to pass the time.

"I was planning to go out on a date and relax today, but it's already afternoon. The time I'm supposed to spend on Qixi Festival is visibly slipping away."

"Okay, okay, it's nothing. I'm just accompanying you shopping, aren't I? The important thing about Qixi Festival is the evening activities. There's no need to worry too much about the daytime stuff."

Seeing Xiaoxue's pitiful appearance almost stirred up a sense of guilt within Chunri, who kept comforting the girl.

"It's all your fault!!"

"It's all because of those lewd books of yours!! Yes, it's all your fault, Ah Qing!!"

Xiaoxue said indignantly.

"Xiaoxue, please stop! I promise I'll never mention those erotic books again!! I swear, if I ever have any improper thoughts about those dirty things again, punish me! Punish me by not letting me eat for three days!!"

"Those books must all be destroyed!!"

"Yes!! I guarantee it will be destroyed!! Lady Xiaoxue!!"

Spring Day assured without hesitation.

but

Although she said that, Haruhi seemed to have thought of something.

I remember that Ebina, who always followed Yumiko and had a very weak presence, seemed to really like these kinds of books.

Although it wasn't to my taste, it would be a little waste to destroy it.

or,

Let's just give it to that fujoshi, Ebina...

(P.S.: The male and female protagonists are still virgins in this life after their rebirth. Please remember this very important setting.)

Chapter Thirty-Four: A Date on Qixi Festival (Part Two)

So-called dating

For Chunri and Xuezhi, it was more like the two of them going out together.

Often, this kind of behavior, which is more like going out for a stroll, lacks the ambiguous charm of a past life for spring.

I won't go to hotels, and I won't go to fancy restaurants.

The remaining options are amusement parks, parks, and commercial centers for them to choose from.

On this afternoon of Qixi Festival,

Spring, who came out with Xiaoxue, suddenly made a pretty good suggestion.

"How about we go see a movie?"

"Meow—meow—"

The meowing sound completely drowned out Chunri's words.

"By the way, Xiaoxue, why did you bring Xiaoxiaoxue along too?"

Haruhi looked at Yukino, who was always patiently teasing the British Shorthair cat, and scratched his head with a speechless sigh.

"Once this little guy comes out, he'll definitely run around uncontrollably. If he develops the personality of Sabre from Yui's family, that would be terrible. Maybe I should take him back to the apartment first."

"No way!"

Xiaoxue shook her head, her rosy cheeks teasing the third member of the family.

"Don't just stand there doting on the kitten! I'm a grown man standing right next to you! This is our date!! You need to be serious!!"

Once again, Haruhi sternly rebuked the girl who was neglecting her birth festival.

"Shopping? Movies? Or one candlelight dinner after another?"

Xiaoxue also stood up, and her voice finally calmed down.

The sun has moved from directly overhead to its western position.

"That's true. Normally speaking, there don't seem to be any other good options."

Perhaps it's because the two dated so many times in their past lives that it's only natural they would do so on such a romantic holiday.

"Hey, how about I take Xiaoxue for a couple of laps around Chiba?"

"That's too silly, and it seems like I'm just going through the motions. Do I, Yukinoshita, look like such a cheap girl?"

Xiaoxue smiled and reached out her hand to the boy, who understood and took her hand, then led the way forward.

"Cheap is priceless, that's about it, haha."

The boy's low laughter indicated that he already had a place he wanted to go.

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Ten minutes later,

Loud electronic music was playing all around.

Looking at the various machines around him,

Yukino Yukinoshita stood in the middle of the open space, holding her pet in one arm, and with her other hand, she pinched Haruhi's soft waist hard with her delicate fingertips.

"Uh, a game center... I really shouldn't have had any expectations of your thought process."

Even if she ultimately chooses a hot spring, a movie, a ramen restaurant, or even a hotel for the spring, she'll still turn a blind eye and resign herself to her fate during this holiday season.

However----

This idiot actually chose this place...

An indescribable chill welled up in the girl's heart.

"Hey, Xiaoxue, don't have that prejudice against game centers. In the books I read before, game centers were one of the most popular dating spots."

Heroes rescuing damsels in distress, online games, claw machines, and dance machines are all excellent choices for livening up the atmosphere and preventing awkward conversations.

"So what do you want to play?"

Since the date location had already been chosen, even though it wasn't quite to her liking, the girl decided to go along with him on this special holiday.

“There are a lot, but I’ll go exchange some coins first. Xiaoxue, you wait here for me for a bit.”

After letting go of the soft hand she was holding, and thinking that her remaining savings would finally come in handy, Chunri jogged towards the front desk.

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"This game requires aiming with this gun-style remote control. Just look at the zombie on the screen and press the trigger. It's not too difficult, but there will be more and more zombies later on."

Standing in front of a game console, Haruhi painstakingly explained the gameplay to the girl who had already become interested.

This game center is located near the train station, so it gets quite crowded on holidays.

In order to avoid running into the group of thugs she used to know, Chunri put on the glasses that Xiaoxue had once given her.

Also to avoid the melodramatic plot of beautiful women being harassed by thugs in novels, he protected Xiaoxue in front of him at the same time.

"Okay... I'll give it a try."

Yukino didn't notice Haruhi's actions either. She hesitated and nodded, her two small, snow-white hands gripping the gun, which was almost bigger than her pretty face. The girl also stood like a small tree, raising the gun to eye level.

The zombie on the screen was slowly approaching her. She frowned, remembered the gameplay that Haruhi had taught her, aimed the red heart at the zombie, and pulled the trigger without hesitation.

boom--

boom----

boom----

Each trigger pull signifies the death of a zombie, and the accompanying sharp roars of the enemies create a biohazard apocalyptic atmosphere.

Time is slowly passing by.

As the difficulty of the levels gradually increased, Xiaoxue's speed also increased, and the frequency of her fingers pressing the trigger once again became a blur in Chunri's eyes.

In the end, I don't know how much time passed.

The game ends with the final boss's scream.

Looking at the large "end" on the screen, the girl put down her gun, wiped the sweat from her face, smiled, turned around and made a V-sign to Chunri, who had been standing behind her.

"I beat the game! Aren't I awesome?"

"You're amazing. I used to only get to the third level and then I couldn't get past it."

He put the gun back into the slot. He thought the day would end quickly, but he didn't realize that his girlfriend had a talent for playing FPS shooting games.

"Whether it's a brain teaser or a game that tests your eyesight and reflexes, as long as it's not too physically demanding, it's all equally easy for me. But given your athletic ability, Ah Qing, you shouldn't have only made it to the third level."

"I get motion sickness from 3D, so I rarely manage to complete these kinds of games."

Chunri shrugged, offered a casual explanation, and pulled the girl's hand toward the next type of game console.

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"Let's go take a photo booth picture..."

"Hmm... okay."

After going around and playing several different types of games,

In a corner of the game center, there were several machines specifically for taking photo booth pictures. Seeing that Xiaoxue's eyes kept glancing at them from the beginning, Chunri tactfully offered this suggestion.

"Um, I've heard Yui and the others mention it before, it can be used to take pictures, right?"

Xiaoxue happily tugged at Chunri's sleeve, pointing to a machine that even in her previous life she was somewhat embarrassed to use.