Side Story No. 1

A date or a dinner party?!

It was a rare holiday. Most of the students in Class A of Xiong Ying First Year gathered at Eight Million's house to play and do their homework.

"The most handsome guy in the class …" Ye Yin sounded shocked.

"The strongest in the class …" Eight million Yuan continued with a surprised look on his face.

"The most handsome guy in the class, the Spirit Type …" Constant Darkness pretended to be profound.

"The most adorable loli in the class, ahhhh!!" Feng Da held his head in his hands, full of despair.

"They're no longer single!!!" Ascending Ringing Electric looked like the world had collapsed as he hammered the table madly.

"… What are you talking about?

Who's no longer single? "Sunny Day, who didn't know what was going on, came over and asked.

"Honghe and Yosuke!

They're together! "Ascending Ringing Electric flipped through his phone excitedly and showed Sunny Day the photos he secretly took in the class group.

"Ashito just met Honghe and Yosuke on the road, and they looked like they were on a date. Look at this one," Ascending Ringing said while flipping through the photos, "and look at this one. Just like Ashito said, I don't believe that there's nothing going on between them!"

"Eh …" Sunny Day looked at the two blurry figures in the photo. They didn't do anything inappropriate, but she somehow felt her heart beat faster.

If she and Green Valley … She quickly stopped her thoughts and secretly glanced at Green Valley not far away.

No!

She abruptly covered her face that had suddenly turned red and hid to the side bashfully.

Ascending Ringing Electric was a little confused by Sunny Day's reaction, but he didn't dwell on it for too long.

"Hey, hey, hey, are you interested in watching?" He lowered his voice and looked like he was going to stir up trouble. "Ashito sent me the address —"

"Ah … I don't think that's a good idea." Eight Million was a little hesitant.

"But don't you want to know what the date of the first couple in the class is like?" Feng Da said sternly.

"For people like us who study day and night in order to pass the Xiong Ying exam, where would we find the time to fall in love?

But these two have tasted the taste of love before us. How can we tolerate this?! "

"I also want to do this and that with a beautiful big sister. Wahhh … I'm so jealous …" While speaking, Mineda fell to the ground with his head in his hands and rolled around in pain.

'You accidentally said what's on your mind, Fata.'

… Furthermore, what was "this and that kind of thing"?

Do you dare to say it clearly?

Everyone was speechless.

"Well … Honghe Yosuke -san was originally a child.

That's why it's like this … But … "The Ascending Ringing started banging his head against the table in pain as he spoke.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

I'm so jealous of Honghe!

Why don't I have such a cute child?! "

One banged his head against the table, and the other rolled around on the ground.

— These two are hopeless.

Everyone's eyes were like dead fish.

"Ah, the address is near the pedestrian street near the school," Constant Darkness said as he scrolled through the class group and saw the address sent by Ashito.

He stood up and walked to the door with a serious expression.

"If you want to go, hurry up. Otherwise, it'll be dark soon."

That's why you're so enthusiastic, Constant Darkness!

Everyone was shocked.

"… This is a taboo practice." Okay, we know you're chuunibyou, Constant Darkness.

"Yo!

I'm almost done with my homework. Let's go! "The Ascending Ringing said as he jumped up with full health.

"Let's go together. There are a lot of fun things on the pedestrian street. Let's just go and have some fun!"

"Green Valley, you come too!"

"Me?

… Eh? "

"Let's go together!"

Just like that, the group appeared at the entrance of the pedestrian street in the afternoon.

"Any news from Ashito?"

"Yes, yes, yes — they're here now!"

"Eh … Wait … Eh?

You're really going to follow them! "The Green Valley teenager was completely shocked.

"Of course!

This is much more fun than going shopping! "

"Eh?!"

…

This was the first time Kanna Tomosuke saw Bombardment Scorch outside the hospital after she was saved from the emergency room.

Although neither of them said it was a date, the silent atmosphere when they met said it all.

As soon as he saw Kanai, Bombardment Scorch took her hand.

It was strange. When they were young, they held hands countless times to and from school, but he never felt anything strange. But now, as soon as he touched her soft fingertips, he felt as if there was an electric current flowing through him.

Bombardment Scorch felt his heart beating a little faster.

After all, this was their first date since they confirmed their relationship — he had to take the initiative.

Kanai also felt a little nervous.

Obviously, Bombardment was not an electric type, but her hand felt a little numb.

She took a deep breath and looked at the teenager beside her with a smile. Her eyes were sparkling.

"What's the plan?" "… Where are we going?"

Both of them spoke at the same time.

For a moment, both of them felt a little uneasy.

After a pause, both of them spoke again.

"You …" "You …"

They seemed to have a tacit understanding.

Boom felt that he was not good at dealing with such situations.

He looked away, not daring to look at Kanai's bright eyes and sweet smile.

Kanai was also a little embarrassed.

But in the end, she broke the silence and said in a short whisper, "I'll listen to you this time."

"Hmm?" Maybe it was because Kanai's voice was too soft, or maybe it was because his heartbeat was too loud.

Boom, he did not hear Kanai's words clearly.

"I said —" Kanai was a little annoyed and turned her head away, but her voice was a little louder, "When we were young, I always took you to play everywhere — this time it's your turn!"

"Okay." Bombardment Scorch nodded seriously.

He thought for a while.

"Hmm … the sugar figurines here look good." Boom imitated Kanai's tone and said.

"Wow, don't copy me!" Kanai laughed and bent down, her gray fluffy head almost stuck to Boom's chest.

Boom could not help but laugh, but he was afraid that Kanai could not stand steadily, so he reached out his other hand to support her.

From afar, it looked like they were hugging.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect you to be this kind of classmate Boom."

"Brother Boom's tricks are deep, I want to go back to the village."

"Society, society, I admire you."

A group of sneaky boys and girls squatted in the green belt on the side of the road. They took photos with their mobile phones and talked about the pink scene in front of them.

But Boom and Kanai, who were immersed in their own world, did not realize that they were being followed.

They walked toward the sugar figurines shop.

"Little girl, what kind of sugar figurines do you want?" The shop owner was a kind old man.

"Can you make it according to our appearance?" Kanna Tomosuke asked.

"Of course ~ one for each, okay —" Saying so, the old man skillfully picked up the tool, and the sticky golden syrup was stirred.

With just a few dazzling movements, a cute girl with a smile on her face and a bun hairstyle was delicately outlined by the sugar.

He put his work on a wooden skewer and carefully handed it to the girl in front of him.

"Take it!"

The boy's image was also vividly portrayed.

Boom was just about to take the sugar figurine, but it was taken away by another hand.

Kanai handed him the sugar figurine with her own image.

"Here."

Boom held the "Kanai candy", somewhat at a loss.

He looked at the delicate eyebrows and eyes, somewhat unable to take the mouth.

There was a crunch.

* Boom! * He lifted his head and saw that "his" head had been bitten off slightly. Meanwhile, Kanna was looking at him with a sly smile on her face.

"I'm going to eat you ~ Xiao Hong!" She said as she bit off another piece.

Are you a child!?

Boom laughed in spite of himself and bit off a piece of the candy in his hand as well.

"You're going to be eaten as well!" he said.

The sweetness from his tongue seemed to flow to his heart.

"How should I say this … I feel like the lines are terrible …" Ascending Ringing commented.

"Eat … something … Ohhh —" Feng Da seemed to have thought of something as he began panting heavily. Eight Million subdued him with a single punch.

"Actually, I don't think they'll find anything wrong with the lines …" Sunny Day said.

"And I don't know why …" Ye Yin muttered.

"… It doesn't feel like a high school student on a date at all," Ashito commented.

"Elementary school students?" Constant Darkness still had a solemn expression on his face.

'Even a solemn expression won't save you, Constant Darkness!'

Eight Million complained in his mind.

Green Valley covered his face in pain.

'That's why he's here.'

'But then again, it's the first time I've seen such a childish expression on Boom's face.'

…

They walked on this street for a long time, hand in hand.

The scene that the stalkers of Class A were looking forward to didn't happen. They just watched Boom and Kanai try all kinds of snacks along the way, and they couldn't help but feel hungry.

"It's getting dark," Kanai said as she looked up at the darkening sky.

"Yeah," Boom agreed.

"There's a noodle restaurant here. I've checked the guides, and they all say it's delicious."

"Dinner?" Kanai asked.

"Yeah." Boom nodded.

He knew that he and Kanai both liked to eat noodles.

Although they ate some snacks on the way here, fortunately, they didn't fill up their stomachs, so their planned dinner probably wouldn't be affected.

"Awesome!" Kanai was indeed very happy, and two naughty little canine teeth were revealed along with her smile.

Her expression when she's happy is really cute — Boom felt his heart begin to pound again.

He couldn't help but reach out to hug her, but he was mindful of the passersby, so he couldn't muster up the courage in the end.

"Ahem … Let's go." He coughed lightly to cover up his actions and pulled Kanai forward.

"Eh." The phone's camera made a "click" sound.

"Eh + 1.

Boom just wanted to hug Yosuke classmate, right? Absolutely! "

"But in the end, he still … Tsk."

'So what are you guys waiting for!

Why did I follow you … 'Green Valley burst into tears.

The noodle restaurant wasn't big, but it was clean and tidy, and the decorations were warm.

They still ordered the cold buckwheat noodles that both of them liked.

Kanna Tomosuke ordered a glass of juice and slowly drank it.

Most of the drinks in Japan were iced. Even if they deliberately asked not to add ice, the juice served was still cold.

Because of the influence of her mother's living habits in China, Kanai, who was not used to cold drinks, could only sip it.

"Give me the juice." The juice in front of her was taken away.

After a while, the warm juice was pushed over from the opposite side of the table.

"It's not cold now." Boom turned his head to the side, not wanting to let Kanai see his face that had become red.

But Kanai saw the tip of his ear that was almost the same color as the hair on the left side of his head.

"Thank you, Xiao Hong!"

Kanai took the juice and took a sip of the juice that had become warm. Unconsciously, her face also became red.

"Oh my god, oh my god!

Did you see it! "

"I saw it, I saw it!

Really, you shouldn't have taken photos, you should have recorded a video! "

"Oh, what a pity, it's too late now!"

"This is the first time I found out that Boom's personality is so useful!

I'm so envious! "

"Hurry, hurry, come closer —"

"Fengdu … may I ask if you are here to eat …"

"Bang!

Kacha — Crash — "The restaurant's entrance, which was not very sturdy, was knocked down by the Ascending Ringing, who was startled because they were discovered. Everyone lost their balance and fell to the ground like a human pyramid.

"… Really." The young waitress took a few steps back, stunned by the sudden accident.

But she quickly reacted, and with her outstanding professionalism, she asked with concern, "Are you … okay?"

"We're fine — we're fine —" As they spoke, they tried to steal glances in Boom and Kanai's direction, hoping that they would not be discovered.

But it was impossible.

"Eight Million Classmate?

Constant Darkness Classmate?

Green Valley?!

Sunny Day???

Wait, why are you here! "Kanai, who was facing the door, was the first to discover them.

She hurriedly put down the juice and ran over, worried, "Are you hurt?"

"No … Ahaha … No, no." It's over — we've been discovered!

Everyone laughed and thought to themselves with cold sweat on their faces.

"What, what a coincidence!"

Who would believe that!

If it was a coincidence, then it would be absurd!

Bombardment Scorch clenched the cup in his hand and suppressed the anger in his heart.

He turned his head with an unhappy expression and met their diffident and guilty gazes.

"It's really a coincidence!" He heard his girlfriend say.

"The noodles that Xiao Hong and I ordered aren't here yet — since we're all here, let's just sit down and eat together!"

"Ah, ahaha … This …" Green Valley stole a glance at Boom.

But he did not look at Green Valley's eyes. Instead, he covered his face with one hand in despair.

Don't be like this, classmate Boom, I'm actually very desperate too!

Green Valley shouted silently.

I'm sorry!

I didn't mean to disturb your relationship!

Green Valley's heart was once again filled with tears.

In the end, what was originally a two-person date became a ten-person class reunion.

(Note: Yosuke, Boom, Ascending Ringing, Constant Darkness, Green Valley, Feng Da, Ye Yin, Eight Million, Ashito, and Sunny Day)

Everyone ended the meal in a mysterious and awkward atmosphere.

Looking at Boom's blank expression, Green Valley felt like his stomach was going to hurt.

On the way home, the two of them were silent.

Finally, at the intersection where they were about to leave, Boom stopped and spoke.

"Why?" Boom asked.

He looked at Kanai with a serious face.

"You already knew, right?"

Kanai also stopped.

She blinked.

After pausing for a moment, she nodded.

"Yeah."

"Actually, before we entered the noodle shop, I already sensed that they were following us." She said.

"But it feels like it's quite interesting —"

As she spoke, she couldn't help but laugh.

"Their reactions are really funny … Especially Green Valley, hahaha — Xiao Hong, you too, when you saw them, you should really take a picture —"

Are you really an elementary school student!

Do you even have the self-awareness that we're dating!

"I'm going to be angry."

Boom lowered his head slightly to look at the petite girl. Although he said he was "angry," there was only a helpless smile in his eyes.

"Sorry."

Kanai puffed up her cheeks like a hamster and looked at Boom cutely until he looked away with a red face.

"Well … After all, Xiao Hong was really too cold at that time!

I was really angry — I had to find a place to vent my anger … "She also looked away and muttered with her head down.

Boom widened his eyes.

That incident really did hurt her — he felt a wave of guilt in his heart.

"Hug …" Before he could apologize, his lips were sealed by a soft touch.

"It's okay … I'm not angry anymore!" His entire body stiffened from the softness that clung to his body.

He heard Kanai say this in his ear. The girl's warm breath lightly brushed past his ear, and every breath felt like an electric current flowing to his heart and limbs, making him feel numb and itchy.

"Next time, I promise that no one will disturb us!"

Kanai loosened her arms from around Boom's neck and left him with only this one sentence. She didn't dare to look at him again and ran away while covering her burning face.

Boom stood there in a daze, his heart beating like a drum.

As if he was sleepwalking, he used his hand to gently touch the spot where the girl's feather-like kiss landed, then quickly retracted his hand as if he was scalded.

… Well.

This date wasn't a failure after all.

He turned around and walked in the direction of his home with an uncontrollable smile.