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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANOwIVVcGH
"Well, perhaps it’s because Satania-Sama is just so popular with animals," Raphiel said sweetly as she tried not to laugh.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzDWH7P29J
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvn9YDbLOf
"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."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5L0laNTU1D
"Aaaaah! I’ll duel you for that, Gabriel!" Satania declared dramatically, pointing her finger at her heavenly rival.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmn7qkXZ3xf
"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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOPv8lpB3Q
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDfhalngSI
Convenience stores in Japan could handle almost everything—paying bills, printing tickets, shipping packages—and, of course, buying movie tickets.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6Lj5Prr3a
Once inside, Vigne turned to Gabriel, who was distractedly browsing a snack shelf. "Gabi-chan, what movie do you want to watch?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgsYS3V3dM
"Eh? I get to decide?" Gabriel blinked, then smirked. "Since we’re all watching together, let’s pick something epic."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QSt4DK5He
"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!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMLkr2UGZR
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?137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxc6itUJQy
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.’"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfcOdTL7hL
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?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPQymIo9Ih
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!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsLdVzL1OD
Every customer in the store stopped what they were doing and turned to stare.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEacnP5WZv
"Eh? Is there even a tentacle monster movie right now?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7qJneKz5I
"I don’t think so. Maybe she means that superhero movie—Octopus Man?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioAL0d4lBc
"Still… calling it Tentacle Monster sounds kinda… wrong."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxeQ3ayYjV
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9L3rOtiZMF
Completely unbothered, Rikka adjusted her scarf and continued. "What about Tentacle Monster vs. Mermaid? Maybe the octopus is the descendant of the ancient Kraken!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13emXM62nw
Vigne groaned. "As long as you’re happy, Rikka…"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdwaVRA2q8
"And you, Satania?" she asked quickly, desperate to steer the topic away from hentai territory.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65mhpcOY8w
Satania rubbed her chin like an evil mastermind. "Hmm… How about The Reborn Demon Girl Conquers the World? Sounds powerful, right?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHWJHvoTth
Stop rewriting titles! It’s The Reborn Mummy Destroys Humanity! Not everything is about demons!137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoobZ6IGJn
"I’ve decided!" Gabriel suddenly announced, fist pumping. "Let’s watch Operation Umaru! It speaks to my soul."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCDtompos5
"Let’s see… it’s all-ages, so Kanna can join too," Vigne said after checking the display. She smiled. "Any objections?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabtBchw6Dt
Hey, you didn’t even ask me! Kouya thought bitterly.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DkqIymhz1
Vigne ignored his expression entirely. "Alright, one abstention, six in favor—it’s decided."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsisaOULB3S
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmCROCjdvq
They walked toward the subway station, chatting lightly. A faint breeze brushed against their hair, carrying the last traces of rain.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImdwaBDPQE
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuqTODDFOp
"Stare—"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuf28TJkEGX
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jThO3RMK1
Then came another, more dramatic stare.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1k98itt45
Raphiel clasped her hands under her chin, eyes wide and sparkling like a puppy begging for a treat.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnauSTPOEhv
"What are you doing?" Kouya asked flatly.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTZe31dCfo
"I want one too," she said, tilting her head with that angelic smile that had ruined countless mortals.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7beNsQbQj
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJVDDOkt9P
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?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrgNeqdUuB
"Pff—" A man nearby almost spat out his drink, choking.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEISwigjYt
Every guy in a ten-meter radius turned to stare. Jealous glares, burning envy, and whispered curses filled the air.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHKsSsMFIO
"He’s flirting with that angel?! No way—someone get me a knife!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqTAZDmEf6
"A girl that cute can’t possibly be single!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MGx2jxBOO
"Normies should just explode!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiKThwI5rI
"Raphiel, stop teasing him in public," Vigne said weakly, her face flushed.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWut4GQEdHC
"Teasing? Who said anything about teasing?" Raphiel chuckled softly. "Kouya’s not just anyone, after all."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWdGLOivXR
Vigne blinked in confusion. "Wait… what’s that supposed to mean?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2XoTLfGQt
Kouya sighed. "You want a drink or not?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzHOoJDAnO
"Yes, please!" Raphiel nodded eagerly.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK96lTUrUaL
"Then buy it yourself." His tone was colder than the cola in his hand.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1UhQhTnpL
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you earn thirty years of bachelorhood.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPQUsGWuu9
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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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaF5SmIXjI
By three o’clock, they reached the movie theater. The building towered over the plaza, its glass panels reflecting the clear blue sky.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjgDTUif7k
"We’ve got about twenty minutes. Let’s wait a bit before going in," Vigne said, checking her watch.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahPHyNKEZk
The plaza outside was bustling. Vendors sold snacks, balloons, and limited-edition movie merchandise. Kids ran around laughing, and couples strolled hand in hand.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLm7NBtHF1A
One small boy passed by with his mom, clutching a huge rainbow-colored cotton candy that looked almost bigger than his head.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriyIznnEsd
Kanna’s eyes sparkled instantly. She tugged on Vigne’s sleeve. "I want that."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHUUHRWMaL
Vigne smiled. "You want cotton candy, Kanna? Alright, I’ll take you to buy some."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDJY5AgZEe
Gabriel, Raphiel, and even Satania followed eagerly—apparently cotton candy had universal appeal.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDP9h4UeTN
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCPnmPiQto
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZvhPk3k1D
Gabriel chewed thoughtfully. "Hey, why are there so many food stalls near movie theaters? Shouldn’t people focus on the movie instead of eating?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9SpOGeTu3
"Maybe eating in a theater gives some kind of bonus enjoyment," Raphiel mused, tapping her lip.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuiPH9rXIk
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!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR51fvurtYA
She looked around suspiciously. "And don’t look at me like that! I totally didn’t Google movie etiquette, okay?! I didn’t!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLktpEUbFKm
No wonder theaters banned outside food. Imagine someone bringing in stinky tofu or garlic dumplings—it’d be chemical warfare.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Z27CNqpNc
Finally, the time came to enter. As they approached the glass doors, Vigne suddenly stopped. "Wait… that girl looks familiar."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qKDBGKmco
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrjJxtww60
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.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBCcwiAoAK
Vigne tilted her head. "Weird… wonder who that was."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0BsgFJoXE
Kouya watched them vanish around the corner, then shrugged. "Doesn’t matter. Movie’s about to start."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbG2jVMAIZ
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