Don't force me to use my right fist.

"Then I won't ask anymore." Sōyū took a sip of his slightly bitter black coffee and tactfully changed the subject.

Since Kaguya avoided talking to him, it means that this matter is probably quite private. He is not a person who is curious about everything. If she doesn't want to talk about it herself, Sawa can't force her to say it.

"Actually, it's nothing much. It's just that my mother is coming back, and she's bringing the heir of the family in England with her, which means she's my younger sister in a sense. Kaguya didn't think it was something that Saya had to handle. She might not trust others, but Saya... to put it bluntly, even if Reisen betrayed her, he would never betray her. So, as long as she told him not to tell anyone, it wasn't a big problem."

"My little sister from England?" A white-haired, red-eyed loli image flashed through Saku's mind. If the Hanezaki family was based on the Einzbern family, could this little sister be some magical girl, the Lesser Grail War?

"Don't look at me like that. I don't know her at all. I don't even know her name. Or are you really only interested in little girls?"

While Kaguya was talking to Saya, she had already finished the not-so-generous sundae in front of her. After all, it was Saya who treated her to it. Although it didn't taste as good as the ones at home, it still brought her a bit of coolness in this hot summer.

Sawa sighed, rubbing his chin. If Kaguya didn't know about the upcoming so-called younger sister, he could only take things one step at a time.

However, as soon as Saya finished speaking, he felt someone bump into his back, and his phone quickly received a big red X from Amakawa Tsubasa.

[Don't tell girls things like "I'll never understand even if I tell you." If something isn't clear, it's better not to ask.]

"Well... what I mean is... I'm not sure if this is right or wrong, so I'm embarrassed to ask you to confirm it again. It's definitely not because I look down on you."

Sōyu immediately realized what was happening and quickly tried to salvage the situation by saying something like, "..."

Hearing what Saya said, Amakawa Tsubasa's furrowed brows relaxed again. How come this guy suddenly became so sensible and even knew to explain things to him?

Kaguya glanced at Saya with a hint of skepticism before finally fixing her gaze on the phone he was instinctively trying to hide. This guy's non-combat matters are really easy to guess, but what exactly could help him achieve such high emotional intelligence? Kaguya was genuinely curious.

"You know what, Saya-kun, your behavior today was really strange."

Kaguya didn't explicitly say she wanted to see what was on Saya's phone. She just pointed to the phone he had chosen and gave him a look that said, "You'd better tell me the truth."

"No, just think of it as me going for some special training, okay? Or do you not like me doing this?"

Sōyū put his phone away and awkwardly scratched his face with his fingers.

"No, I'm so happy that you understand my feelings so well. It's about time, how about we go and line up?"

Kaguya didn't delve into these things, just as Saya had said. She didn't dislike Saya like this. In fact, this was the first time she'd seen him as a date. Saya certainly wouldn't refuse, as long as Kaguya didn't ask him how he ended up like this. He didn't care about anything else. After Saya paid the bill at the front desk and left with Kaguya, the girl who had been sitting behind him finally put on her mask, stood up, and walked towards the movie theater Saya had headed towards. Even though it was a horror movie, and it was a weekend morning instead of the afternoon, the theater was much more crowded than Saya and Kaguya had expected. Fortunately, Saya had booked seats the day before, and after only a short wait in the long line, he got his tickets for the movie he and Kaguya were going to see.

There was still some time before entry. Looking around at the couples almost all of them, Sōyū couldn't help but feel a little shy. Horror movies were definitely the best choice for taking a girlfriend, unless they were the kind of couple who couldn't stand any scary effects at all. Otherwise, a horror movie would definitely be more effective in strengthening their relationship than a regular romance movie. This also explained why most of the people in this theater were couples. "Should we get two servings of popcorn? I don't really like it, but having some while watching a movie seems like a tradition."

Looking at all the sweet young men and women around him, Saku felt a little out of place just holding Kaguya's hand.

"Okay, but I don't want too much. I don't have a very good appetite."

Kaguya, of course, wouldn't refuse Saya's suggestion. Her purpose in coming wasn't to see a movie, but simply to enjoy some time alone with Saya.

Unfortunately, Tokyo, with its neon lights, isn't a very big place. It wasn't that the hidden Amakawa Tsubasa was discovered, but rather that Kaguya's face involuntarily showed a helpless expression when she saw the two beautiful girls, one in blue and one in green, calling out to Saya in front of the popcorn shop.

Should she complain about Shimosuke's luck with women, or should she check the almanac before going out in the future? whl

Is today an inauspicious day for travel?

Chapter 262 There's More Than One Opponent

"Oh, what a coincidence, Saya-kun." Shubusa, who had hidden half of her body behind Aqua and never expected to run into Saya in a place like this, suddenly had a feeling that perhaps this was the legendary fate.

Yeah, I ran into you here last time, and now we've met again. We're such good buddies, Sayu!

In contrast, Aqua didn't have as many strange thoughts. She simply felt that meeting Saya was a good thing, and grinned at him. "Well, everything's fine, except for that mouth of hers—it still has that familiar, goofy feel." Saya was actually quite curious about the two of them. He had just introduced them to each other, and now they were out shopping and watching movies together? He wondered if Saya was just too eager for friends, or if Aqua was simply naturally outgoing.

"You two are developing so fast? Let me guess, coming to see a movie was probably Aqua's decision, right?"

Sōyū stroked his chin, looking at the movie tickets in the hands of the two people, which were for the same show as his. In a sense, they were indeed quite destined to meet.

"Hmm, Sawa, you're so smart! How did you figure that out?" Aqua looked at Sawa with a shocked expression, as if he were a prophet.

Thank you, but I'll pass on your praise. I think anyone with eyes can see that you were the one who took the initiative. But I'm a little curious, don't your parents care at all?"

Saya glanced at Saya hiding behind Aqua. If she remembered correctly, her older sister was no pushover. Did she really trust her younger sister to play with that idiotic god, Waka?

"My sister said she'll support me as long as I'm happy, and Aqua isn't a bad person after all." Saya shrank back, feeling a sense of guilt for abandoning Saya to play with someone else in the face of Saya's question.

"Yeah, yeah! Mami said that if Saya-kun is with us, there won't be any problems!"

Aqua became even more arrogant. With Yamami's consent, she was now like an inflated pufferfish, looking down on everyone. Saya didn't respond to them. He didn't believe that, given Yamami's personality, she could really let the idiot Aqua go out with others without being watched. Scanning the crowd in the movie theater, besides finding Amakawa Tsubasa who had given him support, Saya actually spotted the blonde girl hiding in a corner, even deliberately lowering her drill-shaped twin tails. Well, one can only say that parents are always worried about their children. Although Yamami wasn't her parent, she was no less concerned. As for Saya's parents, Saya knew without thinking that, given their strength, they were definitely hiding somewhere secretly monitoring their sister, unlike Yamami who chose the more difficult option of tailing her. However, if the target was Aqua, the difficulty of tailing her would be greatly reduced. After all, she's an idiot; expecting her to counter-surveillance was out of the question.

"Then you two have fun, I won't disturb your movie. If you need anything, feel free to call me, we should have tickets for the same showing."

After receiving two buckets of popcorn from the clerk, Saku noticed Kaguya behind him giving him a resentful look. Realizing he might have lingered too long, he said goodbye to the two of them and prepared to leave.

"Eh? Saya, did you come to the movie alone?" Saya looked down and clutched the hem of her clothes. She had accepted Aqua's invitation but forgot to invite Saya, which made her feel a strange sense of guilt towards him.

Aqua is her new friend, that's true, but she also doesn't want to neglect her relationship with Saya.

"No, I came with Kaguya. What can I do? She likes it, so this is just my job." Saya explained with a smile before leaving their side and walking towards Kaguya, who had been waiting for a long time. After seeing the girl waiting for Saya in the crowd, Aqua and Saya carefully examined her for a long time before confirming that she was indeed the class's heiress, Kaguya.

"Saya and Kaguya seem to have a really good relationship. I see them together all the time, even going to and from school. Saya can't quite explain their exact relationship, it's really intriguing," Aqua muttered to herself. As for other thoughts, her brain couldn't possibly process them all; she was already quite capable of thinking this far. Meanwhile, Saya, who had initially been happy to see Saya, suddenly had a gloomy expression, and her gaze towards Kaguya became somewhat strange.

"Saya-kun? Are you alright?" Aqua waved her hand in front of Saya's face, snapping her out of her strange state, and asked her with concern. Saya's behavior had been somewhat abnormal, even for someone as oblivious as Aqua with her keen intellect.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly felt like spacing out for a bit. There's nothing else, let's continue." Saya touched her chest. She didn't know what had happened, she just felt a strange pang of sadness in her chest when she saw Saya and Kaguya together.

This feeling was still somewhat unfamiliar to her, so much so that she didn't even notice what Aqua was saying. Aqua didn't take it to heart either; since Saya herself had said everything was fine, she certainly wouldn't ask any further questions.

"Let's go then. Let's find our places first. And let me tell you, the movie we picked today is really something else! I heard it scared quite a few people. But it's okay, we're all members of the great Axis Church. The Goddess will surely protect us." Aqua, as always, boasted about the Axis Church, which still wasn't even full, completely oblivious to Saya behind her clutching her chest, looking distracted and uneasy.

"Why did I feel a strange pang of jealousy when Saya mentioned he was with Kaguya? Am I suffering from some kind of illness?" Saya muttered to herself as she walked into the movie theater, head down. Meanwhile, Tsubasa Amakawa, having watched the entire film, adjusted the frames of her glasses, which were no longer on her nose, and sighed silently. This rival... isn't just one.

Chapter 263 Is this considered being surrounded?

Saya, back by Kaguya's side, was about to explain why he had been gone for so long, but Kaguya seemed not to want to hear what he had to say at all. She simply took the popcorn he had bought from him and walked into the screening room.

Anyway, there's no point in listening to his explanation. He's not really going to stop talking to other girls, is he? Besides, the other girl is just that idiot classmate and a timid girl. Only that green-haired girl might have some feelings for Saya, but I doubt she has the courage to actually make a move. As long as the class president doesn't show up, it's all acceptable.

She simply didn't ask, but Zuoyou dared not remain silent.

"Actually, I just ran into Aqua and her friends over there. It seems they were also here to watch a movie. Maybe it's fate." Saya explained briefly to Kaguya, and what she thought was her business.

"Hmm...that doesn't really concern me. But you, Saya-kun, are really enthusiastic! You barely know any of the other classmates, just pretty girls, and you haven't missed a single one!" Kaguya rolled her eyes. Come to think of it, it was true. Saya had practically no contact with anyone else in the class, and the only ones he did interact with were all pretty girls. She'd already complained about it once before, but it seemed like he was only getting more aggressive.

"Tell me honestly, among the people you've interacted with, have there been any men?" Kaguya turned around and looked directly into Wakasaya's eyes.

"Well... do you count sake and vodka?"

Sōyu scratched his head. If you count enemies, there are a few, but when it comes to friends, he hasn't met any like-minded male friends since he came into this world.

"Alright, you don't need to explain anymore, I understand." Kaguya made a gesture to stop there, shook her head, and didn't say anything more. She simply walked to her seat, patted the chair next to her, and gestured for Saku to sit down.

"I always feel like when you don't let me talk, it's more like you're pitying me. Is it just my imagination?"

Zuoyou scratched his head and sat down, then noticed two small heads, one blue and one green, sitting in front of them.

"How could I dare say anything to you? Your passive skill alone is something not everyone can learn, isn't it?" Kaguya naturally noticed the two girls' presence. Believing Saku didn't even know they were coming, she could only sigh and mutter a complaint under her breath. "How come this guy has so many admirers? Is he just born to attract women?" Saku was also pondering this question, but he wasn't concerned about the two girls in front of him. Instead, he was focused on the black-haired girl sitting down to his right, holding an iced cola and a bucket of popcorn. "Ayakawa Kyou's audacity is a bit much!" He wasn't too bothered that she managed to buy a ticket next to him, since he'd sent her the address and reserved seat yesterday. But sitting right next to him like this—wasn't she afraid Kaguya would notice?

The only saving grace was that her disguise was far better than the previous two, who could be recognized simply by their hair color. As long as she didn't speak, Kaguya probably wouldn't recognize her. Besides, the screening room was dark to begin with, so it wasn't easy to clearly see the person sitting next to you.

"Saya member~ Kaguya member~" Seemingly noticing Saya and Kaguya's gazes, Aqua, who was sitting in front, turned around and greeted them warmly.

"Aqua classmate"

Saya touched her forehead and reminded the guy. After she said that, the remaining Yamami would definitely notice her.

If I counted on my fingers, it seems like only one of the pretty girls in the class hasn't been here all night. Has he really encountered some kind of calamity?

After Saya's reminder, Aqua finally realized that what she was doing was indeed not a good thing. She stuck out her tongue and sat down, finally calming down.

Kaguya grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into her mouth, annoyed. They'd agreed to be alone together, so why did these two have to show up and ruin things? Intending to give Saya a quick flirtatious look, Kaguya suddenly noticed that Saya was eating the popcorn she'd placed in the middle of the tray while looking at his phone. Their hands brushed against each other unintentionally, causing them to exchange a glance. Even though the lighting in the screening room was dim, Saya still saw a blush suddenly appear on Kaguya's face, making her already charming features even more adorable.

"Watch the movie quietly, and don't whisper to anyone, okay?" Kaguya casually withdrew her hand, but a smile appeared on her face. To be honest, this was the first time she had ever sat so close to Saya.

"I understand the logic, so why do you like watching this?"

Saya glanced at the large screen where the movie, titled "The Grudge," was displayed in a blood-red font, and asked Kaguya in a low voice, somewhat puzzled. Logically, shouldn't she prefer art-house or business films to better suit her image? Besides, he'd already taken her to see Sadako once; no matter how good the special effects in a movie were, they couldn't possibly surpass the grotesque horror of seeing someone in person, could they?

"I'm just curious, what's the difference between the things in these movies and the strange things you usually encounter?" Kaguya tapped her forehead. To be honest, she had never watched horror movies before. Before Saya, she simply didn't have the time or energy to watch them. In fact, the most supernatural thing she'd ever experienced was her endless cycle of reincarnation. But Saya's appearance opened a door to a new world for her. She now realized that there were so many strange and wonderful things in this world worth exploring and discovering. Of course, if Kaguya had to choose, the person she most wanted to know and understand was undoubtedly the boy beside her. This boy, shrouded in mystery, fascinated Kaguya more than any movie.

Chapter 264 Who is really afraid?

The movie wasn't particularly outstanding, at least not for Saya. As he said, no amount of realistic special effects could compare to facing the supernatural head-on. He'd fought ghosts and monsters before; trying to scare him with those things was a stretch. The plot itself lacked depth; it was simply a group of reckless people exploring a cursed house, only to be successively possessed and killed by its vengeful spirits. If this were a Chinese film, it would likely end with a traitor among the group, or it would be all an act, or worse, a dream. Saya felt nothing throughout the entire film, while Saya, even without seeing her face, was clearly terrified by clinging tightly to Aqua, almost fainting from the effort.

As for Kaguya, Saya turned his head and saw her staring intently at the screen. She didn't seem frightened; instead, she seemed more curious.

He Ruo is quite brave, isn't she? Just as Zuo You breathed a sigh of relief, a small hand reached out from the darkness and grabbed his hand. Zuo You followed the soft hand and looked over. Even in the dimly lit screening room, Zuo You could still see the deep fear in the black-haired girl's eyes. He glanced at Mo Mao, who was almost choked unconscious by her, and Zuo You grinned, almost laughing out loud. He Ruo, the class president who knows everything and is curious about everything, is actually afraid of this kind of thing. With a playful expression, Zuo You made a gesture of withdrawing his hand and turned his head away. However, before he could pull his hand away, that soft, boneless little hand gripped his hand tightly again. As if to prevent Zuo You from escaping, Yu Chuan Yi tried her best to put all five of her fingers between Zuo You's fingers, interlocking them. Feeling the warmth emanating from the girl's palm, and the tiny beads of sweat on her skin, Sōyu turned around. What he saw was Amakawa Tsubasa's resentful expression and her pouting lips.

It seemed she was genuinely afraid of this, but if that was the case, why force herself to come to the movie with them? With a helpless sigh, Saya could only take advantage of Kaguya's inattention and gently pat Amakawa Tsubasa's small hand twice, as a way of comforting her. Speaking of which, Amakawa Tsubasa's hand felt somewhat different from Kaguya's. If Kaguya's hand was delicate, like a tender scallion that might be crushed with a little force, Amakawa Tsubasa's was noticeably more fleshy. Not that Amakawa Tsubasa was voluptuous, but rather that her fingers felt softer and warmer to the touch, like a piece of soft jade held in the palm of his hand, giving a rather comfortable feeling. Saya understood Kira Yoshikage's preferences, but quickly realized that this might be somewhat impolite to Amakawa Tsubasa, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. But Amakawa Tsubasa showed no sign of stopping. Unable to contain her curiosity and wanting to continue watching, yet still terrified, she seemed to gain courage after mentioning Saya's hand gestures, turning back to watch the movie playing. Saya truly couldn't understand what Amakawa Tsubasa was thinking at a time like this. If she was scared, she shouldn't have watched it; wasn't she just torturing him? Although Saya enjoyed holding her small hand, he didn't think he could explain himself clearly if Kaguya found out.

"Of the strange things you usually encounter, which is more powerful, this one or the one here?" Just as he was about to ask about Kaguya, she lowered her voice and asked Saku. Unlike the usual Amakawa Tsubasa, Kaguya's face showed no panic, only curiosity about Saku. Startled by Kaguya, Saku instinctively tightened his grip on Amakawa Tsubasa's hand, which was intertwined with his, and placed it under the seat before he could answer her question.

"Huh? If you're talking about that, then the guys I've beaten up in real life are definitely stronger. The stuff in these movies is only good for bullying ordinary people; if it were really in front of me, I reckon it'd be a one-punch job?"

Sōyū wasn't joking. With his fists enchanted with Imagine Breaker, against a vengeful spirit that didn't seem particularly powerful, the opponent might be dead the moment his fist touched it.

Kaguya nodded. She didn't question Saya's answer; after all, in terms of performance, the Sadako Saya had taken her through last time was far more formidable than the one in this movie. However, judging from his expression, he seemed worried about something. Could it be that he couldn't watch horror movies after all? No wonder he'd been asking her why she was watching these things; it turned out he was the one who couldn't watch them. He was acting all fearless just now. Was it all just a facade?

"I'm not exaggerating. I don't care how many vengeful spirits come. If I really want to talk about it, people are much more terrifying than ghosts."

Feeling Yuchuan Yi's playful little hands teasing him, Sawa's face showed an indescribable expression. "Grandma, please don't joke around at this time, it could kill someone!"

"Pfft, whatever you say goes. But if you feel uncomfortable about anything, it's fine not to look at it. Anyway, that's not what I'm curious about." Kaguya took out a tissue from her small bag, held it out to Saya, and wiped the sweat from his forehead while whispering a smile to him.

"No need. Let's continue, it doesn't matter. If Saya could leave, he would have already left, but if he gets up now, the fact that Saya and Amakawa Tsubasa are holding hands will definitely be exposed."

"Alright then, you don't really need to force yourself like this." Thinking Saku was still putting on a brave face, Kaguya smiled and sat back down, her gaze returning to the screen in front of her. Saku, finally having a moment to himself, glared at the black-haired girl beside him, only to be met with a mischievous smile from Amakawa Tsubasa, sticking out her tongue. She can still smile?

Chapter 265 New Guests in the Screening Room

The movie that had tormented Saya finally ended with the desperate cries of the last unlucky character. The scene he had hoped for—that some strange creature would emerge from the screen—didn't happen. Strange creatures like A-Zhen were always rare; there certainly wouldn't be many that willingly came to deliver themselves. However, just as Saya released his grip on Amakawa Tsubasa's small hand, a somewhat noisy sound coming from the doorway made Saya frown instantly.

"Don't block the road, you unconventional girl! And what's with your outfit? Western style mixed with... well, it's just too ridiculous!" whl

Sōyū only heard a few words that seemed to be venting dissatisfaction, and then he heard a heavy thud.

"Ladies and gentlemen, today's screening must come to an end, because you will all have to suffer because of someone's presence today." Some sharp voices are not pleasant to hear; instead, they evoke a feeling of disgust from the bottom of one's heart, as if she has said something that is extremely offensive. Just as Sawa was about to react, he heard a crisp "biu" sound from his arm, as if something had been broken. The sudden dizziness instantly disappeared, and when Sawa came to his senses, the entire movie theater was filled with moviegoers lying sprawled on the floor. Kaguya and Amakawa Tsubasa were no exception; their slightly furrowed brows showed that they were not in a normal state at the moment. To Sawa's surprise, besides him, there were other people who were able to stand up.

The two girls, one in blue and one in green, stood up from their seats. They looked around at the people who seemed to have fainted instantly, and without understanding what was going on, they both focused their attention on Saya.

Saya asked Saya with some fear, "This happened right after we watched a horror movie. I'm already very restrained by not screaming."