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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuImHHxifdI
"Well, perhaps it’s because Satania-Sama is just so popular with animals," Raphiel said sweetly as she tried not to laugh.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMXX7VZEc8
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPu3omwL7E
"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."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF13KjNMJr
"Aaaaah! I’ll duel you for that, Gabriel!" Satania declared dramatically, pointing her finger at her heavenly rival.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUnVlLDgMg
"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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcShNilPrP
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EnLHCBuLd
Convenience stores in Japan could handle almost everything—paying bills, printing tickets, shipping packages—and, of course, buying movie tickets.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4kidJZHv8
Once inside, Vigne turned to Gabriel, who was distractedly browsing a snack shelf. "Gabi-chan, what movie do you want to watch?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DU1W9YU9w
"Eh? I get to decide?" Gabriel blinked, then smirked. "Since we’re all watching together, let’s pick something epic."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLacsAiTETE
"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!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYgfBx8mqS
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?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09U5V05Coc
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.’"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSbzBSoNvv
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?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBY8LXJaIbT
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!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAplMp6hS2
Every customer in the store stopped what they were doing and turned to stare.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfum4kzCTs
"Eh? Is there even a tentacle monster movie right now?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwl4Ot8lhYv
"I don’t think so. Maybe she means that superhero movie—Octopus Man?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJr3CKF8uKV
"Still… calling it Tentacle Monster sounds kinda… wrong."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbaV5PI2MQ
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlNLcKZmzw
Completely unbothered, Rikka adjusted her scarf and continued. "What about Tentacle Monster vs. Mermaid? Maybe the octopus is the descendant of the ancient Kraken!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzbemXzxFe
Vigne groaned. "As long as you’re happy, Rikka…"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyeD2nZpJ6
"And you, Satania?" she asked quickly, desperate to steer the topic away from hentai territory.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxA5SuE1C7
Satania rubbed her chin like an evil mastermind. "Hmm… How about The Reborn Demon Girl Conquers the World? Sounds powerful, right?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVxu27wR2o
Stop rewriting titles! It’s The Reborn Mummy Destroys Humanity! Not everything is about demons!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCjiCjjvAX
"I’ve decided!" Gabriel suddenly announced, fist pumping. "Let’s watch Operation Umaru! It speaks to my soul."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8ADSS8LM3
"Let’s see… it’s all-ages, so Kanna can join too," Vigne said after checking the display. She smiled. "Any objections?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyDncrSEAP
Hey, you didn’t even ask me! Kouya thought bitterly.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGp3GVCBwrD
Vigne ignored his expression entirely. "Alright, one abstention, six in favor—it’s decided."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqFd5XlnqZ
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvf3qOap7GD
They walked toward the subway station, chatting lightly. A faint breeze brushed against their hair, carrying the last traces of rain.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1rN1VApm6
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMu9tMHFtPg
"Stare—"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8pOEc9qF0
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QSHdFdXQE
Then came another, more dramatic stare.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedITFPHfXu
Raphiel clasped her hands under her chin, eyes wide and sparkling like a puppy begging for a treat.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRllAkg313
"What are you doing?" Kouya asked flatly.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdktrnlVaif
"I want one too," she said, tilting her head with that angelic smile that had ruined countless mortals.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKRinhicL1
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6DEjofXZc
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?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTxZv0RQt1
"Pff—" A man nearby almost spat out his drink, choking.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcti3pUyiZM
Every guy in a ten-meter radius turned to stare. Jealous glares, burning envy, and whispered curses filled the air.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCci9gaXZrL
"He’s flirting with that angel?! No way—someone get me a knife!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVWRhzwLoh
"A girl that cute can’t possibly be single!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7F00HKxxi
"Normies should just explode!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9bUVStZkH
"Raphiel, stop teasing him in public," Vigne said weakly, her face flushed.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRdB7MGNRQ
"Teasing? Who said anything about teasing?" Raphiel chuckled softly. "Kouya’s not just anyone, after all."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBkwLo2fqj
Vigne blinked in confusion. "Wait… what’s that supposed to mean?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJd8MaUDYs
Kouya sighed. "You want a drink or not?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVAbNwmKFd
"Yes, please!" Raphiel nodded eagerly.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cQYJF9Y4S
"Then buy it yourself." His tone was colder than the cola in his hand.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZioPPKph0O
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you earn thirty years of bachelorhood.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JOnNah7w6
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXEDhv32J7
By three o’clock, they reached the movie theater. The building towered over the plaza, its glass panels reflecting the clear blue sky.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0CAsMaQq4
"We’ve got about twenty minutes. Let’s wait a bit before going in," Vigne said, checking her watch.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5j9VUVLFMH
The plaza outside was bustling. Vendors sold snacks, balloons, and limited-edition movie merchandise. Kids ran around laughing, and couples strolled hand in hand.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBBUsymZwO
One small boy passed by with his mom, clutching a huge rainbow-colored cotton candy that looked almost bigger than his head.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRU3Ruy1vx
Kanna’s eyes sparkled instantly. She tugged on Vigne’s sleeve. "I want that."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXp5RqvfW8Y
Vigne smiled. "You want cotton candy, Kanna? Alright, I’ll take you to buy some."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoa3s5xHKPW
Gabriel, Raphiel, and even Satania followed eagerly—apparently cotton candy had universal appeal.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu89Hz6qb42
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kCPgmenEh
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmM43MSUdo
Gabriel chewed thoughtfully. "Hey, why are there so many food stalls near movie theaters? Shouldn’t people focus on the movie instead of eating?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxOsYXvhjI
"Maybe eating in a theater gives some kind of bonus enjoyment," Raphiel mused, tapping her lip.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVte4HADF5
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!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAiEtPe77s
She looked around suspiciously. "And don’t look at me like that! I totally didn’t Google movie etiquette, okay?! I didn’t!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIBgicuuBZ
No wonder theaters banned outside food. Imagine someone bringing in stinky tofu or garlic dumplings—it’d be chemical warfare.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoMblGiVgM
Finally, the time came to enter. As they approached the glass doors, Vigne suddenly stopped. "Wait… that girl looks familiar."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74ostBahgG
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpJAhEbT35
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsD5EGUI9qR
Vigne tilted her head. "Weird… wonder who that was."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCeY9RcoYC
Kouya watched them vanish around the corner, then shrugged. "Doesn’t matter. Movie’s about to start."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6s5yrjngI
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