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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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4STpjgvJTT
"Well, perhaps it’s because Satania-Sama is just so popular with animals," Raphiel said sweetly as she tried not to laugh.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCP1osM1Ox
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSo318yw2Go
"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."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmyonpyWZ1
"Aaaaah! I’ll duel you for that, Gabriel!" Satania declared dramatically, pointing her finger at her heavenly rival.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUM9AaT3sH
"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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0PBE5FDeM
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQuCIWUJGkS
Convenience stores in Japan could handle almost everything—paying bills, printing tickets, shipping packages—and, of course, buying movie tickets.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1MGbS5CFK
Once inside, Vigne turned to Gabriel, who was distractedly browsing a snack shelf. "Gabi-chan, what movie do you want to watch?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHAUhvQIKc
"Eh? I get to decide?" Gabriel blinked, then smirked. "Since we’re all watching together, let’s pick something epic."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHMAsiIFfL
"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!"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwE5E7KCCT
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?145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOLhqrTu7l
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.’"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GLl4nJm6P
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?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMAevqPzUU
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!"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NvlPozyMK
Every customer in the store stopped what they were doing and turned to stare.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjYHR2UIb7
"Eh? Is there even a tentacle monster movie right now?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLReapkuca
"I don’t think so. Maybe she means that superhero movie—Octopus Man?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckCpeGDuNn
"Still… calling it Tentacle Monster sounds kinda… wrong."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcUp1G5MUg
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRQiQ6Wb43
Completely unbothered, Rikka adjusted her scarf and continued. "What about Tentacle Monster vs. Mermaid? Maybe the octopus is the descendant of the ancient Kraken!"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡso8dnoBrjz
Vigne groaned. "As long as you’re happy, Rikka…"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9R0ICqSOOW
"And you, Satania?" she asked quickly, desperate to steer the topic away from hentai territory.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGdRLkkCeb
Satania rubbed her chin like an evil mastermind. "Hmm… How about The Reborn Demon Girl Conquers the World? Sounds powerful, right?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0DJZvR0kh
Stop rewriting titles! It’s The Reborn Mummy Destroys Humanity! Not everything is about demons!145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlg9pXfY5m
"I’ve decided!" Gabriel suddenly announced, fist pumping. "Let’s watch Operation Umaru! It speaks to my soul."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpiXnGjjfgl
"Let’s see… it’s all-ages, so Kanna can join too," Vigne said after checking the display. She smiled. "Any objections?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YSmByM44R
Hey, you didn’t even ask me! Kouya thought bitterly.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSIBCABpR5
Vigne ignored his expression entirely. "Alright, one abstention, six in favor—it’s decided."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzbaCO6u8i
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu362ibHiQu
They walked toward the subway station, chatting lightly. A faint breeze brushed against their hair, carrying the last traces of rain.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVst7XP56dX
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPQyNjhYhX
"Stare—"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KFoKhOUxX
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOf02Ykqi1
Then came another, more dramatic stare.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Hpi5b43kn
Raphiel clasped her hands under her chin, eyes wide and sparkling like a puppy begging for a treat.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPcBNCBGsE
"What are you doing?" Kouya asked flatly.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Tho0HsvJf
"I want one too," she said, tilting her head with that angelic smile that had ruined countless mortals.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz07J2OwTbl
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY00oZPVr4
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?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5LruTPT1N
"Pff—" A man nearby almost spat out his drink, choking.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJ5gQenWWa
Every guy in a ten-meter radius turned to stare. Jealous glares, burning envy, and whispered curses filled the air.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EBIW5mjrz
"He’s flirting with that angel?! No way—someone get me a knife!"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGlabcMZl0
"A girl that cute can’t possibly be single!"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkBfcfJsv3
"Normies should just explode!"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHYaNmX4TH
"Raphiel, stop teasing him in public," Vigne said weakly, her face flushed.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBw3QmZ1jX
"Teasing? Who said anything about teasing?" Raphiel chuckled softly. "Kouya’s not just anyone, after all."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenRLLXvtHy
Vigne blinked in confusion. "Wait… what’s that supposed to mean?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3aPBIE66D
Kouya sighed. "You want a drink or not?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIg7RMx2fu
"Yes, please!" Raphiel nodded eagerly.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCUo9hXefB
"Then buy it yourself." His tone was colder than the cola in his hand.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYP3yuFcqq
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you earn thirty years of bachelorhood.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1mlizB1rl
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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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqUns1l9MW
By three o’clock, they reached the movie theater. The building towered over the plaza, its glass panels reflecting the clear blue sky.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvwRpE6LRC
"We’ve got about twenty minutes. Let’s wait a bit before going in," Vigne said, checking her watch.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzT592atFs
The plaza outside was bustling. Vendors sold snacks, balloons, and limited-edition movie merchandise. Kids ran around laughing, and couples strolled hand in hand.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMrX58lcap
One small boy passed by with his mom, clutching a huge rainbow-colored cotton candy that looked almost bigger than his head.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qZgRbkpdH
Kanna’s eyes sparkled instantly. She tugged on Vigne’s sleeve. "I want that."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAA3SEDrAvF
Vigne smiled. "You want cotton candy, Kanna? Alright, I’ll take you to buy some."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhfS3KIVPd
Gabriel, Raphiel, and even Satania followed eagerly—apparently cotton candy had universal appeal.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeQNW8NaYw
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nQXWAa96R
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88JKOyxOvE
Gabriel chewed thoughtfully. "Hey, why are there so many food stalls near movie theaters? Shouldn’t people focus on the movie instead of eating?"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7I3j9LcQ96
"Maybe eating in a theater gives some kind of bonus enjoyment," Raphiel mused, tapping her lip.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAY0lXRX8gH
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!"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHqEP30zqm
She looked around suspiciously. "And don’t look at me like that! I totally didn’t Google movie etiquette, okay?! I didn’t!"145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLG67qBIIA
No wonder theaters banned outside food. Imagine someone bringing in stinky tofu or garlic dumplings—it’d be chemical warfare.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowAJ5W1yC1
Finally, the time came to enter. As they approached the glass doors, Vigne suddenly stopped. "Wait… that girl looks familiar."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7hAacA10I
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKk8v6ZJha
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.145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMxKmstEjO
Vigne tilted her head. "Weird… wonder who that was."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqGOTMNuys
Kouya watched them vanish around the corner, then shrugged. "Doesn’t matter. Movie’s about to start."145Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6BHpv79M1
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