Kyoto: I just want to be a gentleman

I was speechless for a moment.

(If I tell her it’s my first date with a girl and I’m in a good mood so I want to dress up, I’m sure she’ll look down on me…)

Looking back, I was really excited before coming here.

"Why exactly?"

"Uh, that! That's because..."

I used hair wax and perfume, things that otakus don't usually use, for one reason only...

"Because I want to go with Ichinose."

"Because you're coming with me? What do you mean?"

"It's just that... it's not appropriate for a beauty like Ichinotsu to walk with an otaku wearing a cute T-shirt next to her. And it would be unfair to Ichinotsu if her hair was messy."

"..."

Ichinose suddenly fell silent and turned to the screen.

(Oh no, did I make her angry?)

“Uh, uh—? Ichinose—?”

"Ryota, do you really think I'm a beauty?"

"Of course I do. Don't you know that?"

"I know! Of course I know that I am prettier than others, but..."

"but what?"

"I just didn't expect you to think so..."

What does this mean? Just because I think Ichinose is pretty, does that mean she thinks I'm disgusting?

"And! You called me Ichinose again!"

"Ah, I'm sorry... Yu-Yuria."

"Well, that's good."

Ichinose seemed to be hiding something, but she nodded and looked satisfied.

I feel like... Ichinose is a bit difficult to deal with, just like Kaizan."

“After the trailer ended, the main movie finally started.

"It's finally here, Ryouta!"

"Uh-huh."

I'm also looking forward to what the theatrical version of the battle anime "Koi" will be like. It's said that the storyline is based on the original work, but I deliberately didn't watch it, so it's my first time to experience it.

☆ ☆

"Oh, um..."

Ichinose immediately stood up and prepared to leave, but I was unable to stand up.

"What's wrong, Ryouta? Why are you hunched over?"

"Ah, that... the 4D effect is so stunning, my waist is a little weak."

"Can I go to the bathroom?"

"Sure, I'll wait for you here."

I cleverly excused myself to go to the bathroom.

(What a shame... I just watched a pornographic animation.)

When the excitement died down, I regained my composure and returned to my seat.

(Hmm? That’s… Ichinose…)

When I came back from the bathroom, I saw Ichinose surrounded by two otakus, and they seemed to be talking about something.

No way...are you flirting?

Too bad, too bad!

Can't leave her here alone.

If a hot girl as cute (and with sexy legs) as Ichinose were to stand alone, otakus would surely pounce on her like beetles.

But if nothing is done, the NTR plot that I hate the most will happen... I absolutely cannot let this happen.

Such a typical romantic comedy comic plot...I can only pretend that her boyfriend came to save her.

(Ah, no time to think about it! As an otaku, I have to be a man today and save Ichinose!)

I made up my mind and walked towards Ichinose who was surrounded by two otakus.

"Ah, Ryouta! This..."

"She's my girlfriend, what are you doing?"

I inserted myself between the otaku and Ichinose and declared.

"Haha, really? It's great to have such a lovely girlfriend."

"Then we won't bother you anymore. Goodbye."

"Oh, alright."

I thought there would be a conflict, but it was resolved easily and the two otakus left the cinema.

I'm more worried about Ichinose than them.

"Ichinose, are you okay? Did your thigh get licked?"

"No way! Hey, I made you misunderstand, Ryota, I'm sorry."

"Misunderstand?"

"We were exchanging admission gifts. The guy was wearing a cute T-shirt of the red-haired heroine Ryoko, but he was holding Cow Sauce colored paper, so I asked him if we could exchange."

Ichinose showed me the colored paper that was a special gift for Azabu Milk.

"Oh, I see……"

A complete misunderstanding.

Oh my god, it's so embarrassing. I want to die.

"Ryota just said 'my girlfriend', right?"

"Forget it Ichinose! I thought you were getting your thighs licked by otakus."

"What's with your obsession with thighs? Come on, you're trying to protect me, right?"

"That's true……"

"Since you call me your 'girlfriend', you have to escort me well from now on, okay?"

Ichinose said this and flicked the tip of my nose lightly with her fingernail.

Shit...I might have to go to the bathroom again."

Chapter 210 Extra: Novels Read by Watanabe Hideyuki (11)

“After watching the movie, we decided to go to Animate to buy some 乳きゅん merchandise.

(We had made an appointment to go to Animate long before the movie date.)

In the station mall in the next town, there is not only the game hall where I first met Ichinotsuke, but also various stores, and Animate is one of them.

We took the elevator to the sixth floor of the mall and saw the familiar Animate sign. Ichinose walked into the store with sparkling eyes, like a child entering an amusement park.

"Wow...it's heaven."

"Is this your first time at Animate?"

"I guess so. Before, when I came alone, I always felt that the threshold was a bit high."

I understand this feeling very well.

In Ichinose's case, it might be because her hot girl image is too eye-catching, so it's hard for her to come in alone. As an otaku, I also felt like I was entering an otaku's holy land when I first entered Animate, and I felt a little embarrassed.

(But once you get used to it, it becomes as natural as going to a fast food restaurant...)

"I feel much more at ease today with Ryota here."

"Y-really?"

"Ah."

Damn it... I've never been relied on by anyone in my life, but now I'm suddenly relied on by someone, and I'm so happy that I want to pee...

"Ah, a special area for Breasts!"

Ichinose discovered the special corner selling Kado Nyukinu merchandise and immediately rushed over excitedly, looking at the merchandise as if she were examining a treasure.

There are a lot of female-oriented products in Animate recently, but the fact that there is a special section for it shows that 乳きゅん’s popularity is rising.

I've got my eyes on a light novel.

(This pen name of Hoshino Hoshino is a bit tacky.)

Although the author's name is a bit strange, the illustrations are drawn by a famous artist... give it a try.

After deciding to buy this light novel, I looked at the 乳きゅん special section where Ichinose was.

"How's it going? Have you decided what to buy?"

"Hmm...Ryota, which one do you think is better, a feeding bottle or a breast mouse pad?"

Normally, when you're dating a girl, you're supposed to have some sweet conversations in a clothing store, like 'Does this dress look good on me?' But instead we were talking about feeding bottles and breast mouse pads... What a weird choice.

"It might be more convenient to use a chest mouse pad?"

"Well, that's true, but I still want to experience the breast milk squirting of Milky-chan."

Since I am also a fan of 乳きゅん, I can understand what Ichinose said, but if Kaiyama or Kuroki heard her say this, they would definitely be surprised and their jaws would drop.