"Congratulations, cute young lady, you have won our shop's first prize!"
At this ti, Ryougi Yutsuki was at the lucky draw booth at the entrance of a departnt store in Tengu Square. The clerk in charge of exchanging prizes, seeing the red disposable chopstick in Yutsuki's hand, gently shook the bell in her hand.
When "Fall in Love, MY☆LITTLE☆SHIDO ②" was first designed, in order to increase the fun of the ga, Ratatoskr added quite a few extra side quests besides the main ga plot.
Content such as storefront lucky draws, big eater ga competitions, fishing tournants, or the holding of a certain concert. Besides acting as a ans to trigger affection-increasing events, they also had good entertainnt value in themselves.
However, these plots would only happen at specific locations and within designated tis, sowhat similar to event triggers in RPG map gas.
It wasn't until today, when she coincidentally bought so snacks while passing by the store, that Yutsuki found out this store was holding a promotional lucky draw event today.
The prize was two VIP movie tickets, apparently allowing one to watch any movie at a nearby cinema within a limited date.
Not knowing whether it was a perk for logged-in players or if Yutsuki's luck was just good today, she drew the first prize on her first try.
"It's a pity to give up a rare win... but who should I go with for this kind of thing?"
Yutsuki scratched her brown long hair, sowhat troubled.
Although watching two movies alone separately is also possible, this prize was originally intended for a couple to watch together.
Shido went off on a happy date with Maria after school, so he's a direct pass; if it's Miku, it feels like she'd just eat alive while watching the movie; Yoshino seems to have a soap opera she wants to watch right now, so never mind; if I invite Yuzuru and Kaguya, I'd be short one ticket; Tohka happened to go challenge the Curry Big Eater Competition held in the shopping district; Origami and Kurumi... setting other issues aside, I don't have their phone numbers.
"I wonder if Kotori is free... Hm?"
Just as she was about to call Kotori, Yutsuki suddenly saw a familiar figure not far away at the entrance of the cinema.
A black nun's outfit with an inverted cross, beautiful long hair like black pearls, pale golden eyes, a girl as cute as a doll—Arusu Marina.
Actually, Yutsuki had planned to look for Marina right after school today. But she didn't see anyone at the shopping district and the park where Marina usually hangs out, so Yutsuki stopped by here to buy so snacks on the way.
"What are you doing sneaking around here, Marina?"
"Waah—What the, it's just you."
Marina, who was suddenly called out to, jumped in fright. Seeing it was Yutsuki, she rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"Except for Shido, Maria, and , no one else can see you. What's there to panic about = =."
"Shut up, don't sneak up behind without a sound."
"Yes, yes~ What are you doing here?"
Yutsuki asked sowhat curiously. To this, Marina didn't say much, just made a "quiet" gesture and pointed inside the entrance of the cinema.
Yutsuki looked in the direction Marina pointed—and only saw Maria and Shido at the ticket booth preparing to buy tickets.
Turning her head back, Marina looked extrely enthusiastic at this mont. Feeling like she had discovered an unexpected side of Marina, Yutsuki couldn't help but take a deep breath to calm herself down.
"So?"
"Mhm. Don't you understand when you see those two? I'm tailing them."
Alright, the criminal has personally confessed to her cri, and with such a clear conscience. Yutsuki sighed and dropped her shoulders.
"Tailing is not a good habit worth promoting."
"What's so strange about it? When you guys went on non-daily dates with Shido, that child and I were always watching from the side too."
Waving her hand nonchalantly, Marina glanced at Shido and couldn't help but secretly snicker.
"Speaking of which, did you know? Earlier at the clothing store, the shop staff said that child and Itsuka Shido were siblings, and Itsuka Shido actually didn't deny it. Is that guy a block of wood?"
Hearing Marina's words, Yutsuki couldn't help but look at Shido with an extrely disappointed gaze.
Shido... although I'm not asking you to study White Album chanics. But since you've already conquered so many Spirits, at least be a little more skilled when it cos to a woman's feelings. I'm feeling embarrassed for you.
"Achoo—!"
Shido couldn't help but sneeze.
Not noticing Yutsuki's expression at this ti, Marina couldn't help but sigh softly.
"I'm really worried. Itsuka Shido... can that guy really make that child understand what love is?"
"Well, don't let Shido's appearance fool you. He's actually surprisingly capable... What are you trying to express with that look?"
"My, I was just thinking, as expected of soone who was actually successfully conquered by Itsuka Shido. The things you say are just different (funny face)."
Seeing Marina sneering at her, the corners of Yutsuki's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.
Feeling like explaining would only make things worse, Yutsuki sighed and chose to remain silent.
"Shido and Maria have already entered the cinema. What now, are you going to keep tailing them?"
"A little interested."
Marina nodded without hesitation.
"Can't be helped then..."
It seed trying to stop her was pointless. Yutsuki sighed helplessly and took the movie tickets out of her pocket.
"This ticket... co to think of it, today happens to be that event... You have really good luck."
Marina looked at Yutsuki with so surprise. Clearly, Marina, as one of the administrators of this world, knew the origin of these movie tickets.
"I guess. I just felt having one extra ticket is kind of a waste."
Yutsuki spread her hands and handed the two tickets to the ticket inspector. Then, the lady in charge of checking tickets showed a confused expression.
"Um, student, you are here alone, right? Then one ticket is enough."
"..."
Co to think of it, NPCs cannot perceive Marina's existence.
Yutsuki turned her head. Looking at Marina, who was snickering at this mont, she sighed helplessly.
"Geez, hurry up and reveal yourself."
"Hm? Isn't this better?" Marina looked at Yutsuki puzzledly. "This way you can save one ticket and co watch next ti."
Yutsuki gently knocked Marina's head and said with a serious face.
"Entering with a ticket is the most basic propriety in human society. Besides, if I really let you enter without any restrictions like this, any movie would beco boring."
"You humans really are complicated..."
Marina sighed, unable to handle it. However, following Yutsuki's request, she modified her own settings, allowing normal NPCs to perceive her.
"Eh, eh, eh—! When did this young lady appear!?!"
In the ticket inspector's eyes, a girl suddenly appeared out of thin air beside Yutsuki, who was seemingly talking to no one. She imdiately panicked and let out a scream.
After punching Marina's ticket herself, Yutsuki and Marina also entered the cinema.
"Well, that was unexpectedly pretty interesting."
Leaving the screening room, Yutsuki sighed with a feeling of wanting more.
The screening room Shido and the others entered was showing a newly released foreign B-movie. Just looking at the poster pasted outside, most people would mistake it for a romantic love movie. But in reality, it was a horror movie about the male and female leads fleeing and surviving amidst various dangers in a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic world, which could definitely be rated R15 for its gore and violence.
Yutsuki originally thought she would sleep through the movie, but she got unexpectedly invested in it.
"When the male lead shot the zombies in the head one by one with dual pistols to save the female lead, you really have to give a like to the storyboarding there. It was so freaking cool!"
"Hmph—just like a child."
Marina looked at Yutsuki and said, seemingly sowhat disdainfully.
"Hmph, even though you say that, Marina, you watched it even more seriously than I did. When the male lead was about to be infected with the zombie virus by the villain, you were so panicked you almost cried out."
Yutsuki covered her mouth with her hand and let out a "Pfft—!" laugh.
Marina's cheeks instantly turned completely red. She desperately shook her head and denied it.
"I-I wasn't absorbed in it at all! It's just because it's my first ti encountering this kind of thing, so I was a bit curious and took a few glances! The content is boring to death!"
Yes, yes~ Thanks for the tsundere al.
Just as she was feeling emotional in her heart, Yutsuki saw Shido and Maria coming out of another exit.
"Shido and the others are coming out, hide quickly."
"H-Hey!""
...
"Hah..."
After watching the movie, Shido let out a tired sigh.
After all, unlike Yutsuki, Itsuka Shido walked into the screening room completely with the mindset of watching a romance movie, and ended up watching a zombie-thed horror movie. Although it did mix in so romantic elents, Shido really wanted to know what kind of society-avenging mindset the production team had to put up such a misleading poster.
"Sorry, Maria, you weren't scared, right?"
"Yes... however, it was a very impactful movie. I didn't expect... the culprit who spread the zombie virus to the world was the dead older brother the female lead talked about at the beginning."
Seeming sowhat shocked, Maria widened her eyes, and finally sighed slowly. Shido also couldn't help but nod.
"Although I had so guesses, when the foreshadowing was revealed, it still made my heart race a bit."
Although it was sowhat different from what he originally expected, it seed Maria was quite satisfied. So the result was pretty good.
"Then let's go, Maria. Is there anywhere else you want to go next... Maria?!!"
Just as he was preparing to leave the cinema, suddenly, his right arm was grabbed by Maria with both hands.
The unique soft sensation of a girl's chest enveloped Shido's arm, making Shido's face heat up a bit.
"Like this... is it not okay?"
Seeming to also feel bold about her own actions, Maria's cheeks were also flushed right now, looking a bit nervous.
Because of watching a horror movie, is she feeling a bit uneasy?
"I don't mind... Were you really scared by the movie? Sorry... for leaving you with scary mories."
Hearing Shido's words, Maria smiled bitterly and shook her head.
"No, that's not the reason I..."
Suddenly, Maria glared into Shido's eyes and said as if throwing a tantrum.
"Like this, will we still be mistaken for siblings?"
"Ah... that reason."
It seems Maria is unexpectedly very bothered by being called siblings by the clerk at the clothing store.
Speaking of which, the two people on the poster they saw at the beginning were also linking arms.
"Shido, what is the relationship between the two of us in the eyes of others right now?"
Maria pressed Shido with a tone full of expectation. This made Shido feel a bit embarrassed.
"Well... who knows. But, I don't think a sibling relationship or sothing would be assud."
Hearing Shido's clumsy answer, a very happy smile appeared on Maria's face.
...
"My, my~ This sugar is so sweet, I can feel a toothache even from here."
Watching Shido and Maria walk further away, then turning her head to look at Marina beside her, Yutsuki spread her hands and shook her head as if she couldn't handle it.
"Unlike her proactive younger sister, the older sister here isn't honest at all."
Hearing Yutsuki's sigh, Marina, who had just cald down, instantly bristled.
"I already said we are not in a sister relationship! Also, don't make weird definitions about !"
"Yes, yes~"
Looking at Yutsuki, who was making fun of her right now, her face full of a smug smile. Marina couldn't help but feel angry and gritted her teeth.
Then, seeming to suddenly think of sothing, Yutsuki asked Marina with a curious face.
"Speaking of which, Marina, what do you think our relationship is right now?"
"Isn't it obvious—arch enemies!"
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