Upon hearing this, Yuigahama Yui's face turned red and she glared at Akira, fiercely.
Then, without another word, she pulled Yukinoshita Yukino to the side and deliberately ignored Akira.
But Akira wasn't really looking for a swimsuit in the first place.
Watching the two girls walk away, he quietly found a clerk and asked where they were headed.
.....
Yuigahama Yui and Yukinoshita Yukino were now browsing through clothes together.
To Yui's surprise, Yukino didn't seem very good at choosing outfits. What Yukino considered first and foremost was always the quality of the fabric.
It gave Yui the strange feeling that Yukino was picking out protective gear rather than clothes.
So, Yui naturally began helping her choose.
Yukino, though a little passive at first, soon accepted her help. She soon realized that Yui actually had a very good sense of fashion, and each piece she picked suited Yukino's figure quite well.
When Akira finally found them, Yukino had already tried on a dozen outfits.
"Yukinoshita-san, I really jealous of youl" Yui said with a hint of admiration. "Your figure seems to suit any kind of clothes so well."
"Thank you for the compliment." Yukino smiled faintly at her.
But the moment her gaze shifted toward Yui's own figure,
Yukino's smile froze slightly. In her heart, she too felt jealous.
Akira, who noticed the flicker in Yukino's expression, spoke casually. "Ms. Yukinoshita, don't be discouraged. You still have plenty of room for improvement."
Yukino's face turned slightly red. She glared fiercely at him before turning and heading into the locker room.
"...Yui, aren't you going to try on some clothes?" Akira asked, glancing at the girl beside him.
"You… do you really want to see the swimsuit?" Yui muttered softly, her face blushing.
"Yes," Akira replied without hesitation.
"Th-then… next time you come to my house, I… I can wear it once and let you see." Yui covered her little face with both hands, her voice barely audible at the end.
"In your room? Forget it. If Aunt Asuna finds out, I feel she'll be disappointed in me." Akira shook his head.
"Th-then I'll bring my swimsuit and go to your house?" Yui's cheeks burned hotter as soon as she said this.
Akira looked at her, then gently remove her hand from her face and held them firmly.
Yui didn't resist.
"I hope you'll walk up to me in your swimsuit when we go to the home together." Akira's said, while looking at her beautiful blushing face.
Hearing that, Yui's heart felt as though it melted. She leaned her little head against his shoulder, her cheeks still crimson but her smile soft and sweet.
.....
When they finally left the clothing store, Yukino carried several bags of newly bought clothes.
Yui, on the other hand, only chose one skirt. It was one Akira had picked out for her—the kind of style he liked.
After leaving the mall, the three of them found a restaurant and sat down. Akira treated them, handing the menu over with a calm expression.
Neither Yukino nor Yui refused. Both girls knew that money wasn't something Akira lacked.
They each ordered a main course and a dessert.
Akira glanced at the menu and ordered the same set. Then, turning to Yukino, he said, "How about going to the library this afternoon? I'll deliver the books to your house, and then you can make dinner for Yui and me. How does that sound?"
Yukino hesitated for a few seconds, then gave a soft hum of agreement.
".. Mhm"
"Yukinoshita-san's cooking must be amazing, right?" Yui's eyes sparkled with expectation.
"I've been self-studying for a long time. I can make most dishes. The taste might even be a little better than this restaurant," Yukino replied confidently.
Akira smirked. "If the chef heard that, he might come out with a kitchen knife to reason with you."
"I've learned Aikido. I'm confident I could defeat most ordinary people," Yukino shot back with a composed expression.
"Please teach me," Akira said immediately.
"You're too old to learn Aikido."
"I might be a martial arts prodigy."
"Then I absolutely can't teach you. If you learned it, you'd definitely bully others and end up caught and my reputation would be ruined because of you."
"Yukinoshita-san, in your eyes, I'm a bad person, aren't I?" Akira raised an eyebrow.
"You're certainly not a good person" Yukino answered flatly. But a faint smile tugged at her lips.
Akira sighed and turned to look out the window.
Beside them, Yui covered her mouth with her hands as she giggled.
"Yukinoshita-san, look out the window," Akira suddenly said.
Yukino subconsciously turned her head—and froze.
Walking toward the restaurant was none other than Yukinoshita Haruno, accompanied by two young women.
Yukino frowned.
.....
A few minutes later—
"Akira-kun?" Haruno's voice rang out as she approached.
"Hello, Miss Yukinoshita," Akira greeted her lightly.
"Are you on a date with Yukino?" Haruno glanced playfully at her younger sister and chuckled.
"This is a Service Club activity," Akira replied calmly.
"Club activity, hmm?" Haruno smiled meaningfully.
"Your friends are waiting for you," Yukino reminded her sister, clearly annoyed.
Haruno smiled but didn't leave right away. Instead, she leaned closer and whispered something in Akira's ear before finally walking away with a mischievous grin.
Her two friends looked curious, but Haruno easily brushed them off, leading them to sit at a distance.
When Akira turned back, both Yukino and Yui were giving him suspicious looks.
Clearly, they were curious about what Haruno had whispered.
"That was a fake move, just to deceive you. She didn't say anything," Akira explained casually.
"…Sister, you really are…" Yukino muttered, but she didn't doubt his words. Haruno was certainly the type to pull such tricks.
Yui also glanced in Haruno's direction, then nodded in agreement. She believed Akira.
Soon after, the food they ordered arrived.
.....
After finishing lunch, Akira was about to pay the bill—only to be informed that it had already been covered.
There was no doubt it was Haruno's doing.
Yukino glanced out the window, but Haruno was nowhere to be seen.
"Let's go to the library," Akira said as he stood up and walked out.
The two girls silently followed him.
At the library, Yukino quickly picked out a few books. When she returned to them, Akira made a suggestion.
"Your sister treated us to lunch. Yui and I want to invite you to a movie. How about it?"
Yukino blinked, slightly stunned. After a few seconds, she gave a small nod.
Yui smiled happily. The thought of watching a movie with Akira and Yukino made her feel warm inside.
At the front desk, after Yukino paid for her books, Akira stepped forward and took the shopping bags from her hands without a word.
He carried both Yukino's and Yui's purchases as they left the library.
Soon, Yui guided them onto a bus bound for the cinema.
Akira handled buying the tickets, while Yui bought Coke and popcorn.
...
Inside the theater, they took their seats. Yui sat in the middle, Yukino on her left, Akira on her right.
As the movie began, Yui slipped her hand into Akira's.
Akira glanced at her, then leaned over and gently kissed the back of her hand.
Yui's face went bright red.
She quickly stole a glance at Yukino, who was watching the screen with serious focus, before picking up her Coke and drinking it hurriedly.
The cola tasted especially sweet today.
....
Question: If a high school student accidentally gains superpowers, what will he do with them?
Answer: He'll use them for dating.
That, in short, was the biggest impression the movie left on Akira.
An ordinary boy gained abilities, fell in love with a girl, and then embarked on the cliché hero-saves-the-girl storyline. There was no need to explain further.
After two hours, Yukino sighed, feeling she had wasted her time.
Yui, however, looked very happy.
When the audience began leaving, the three of them followed.
Outside, Yukino turned to Akira. "Fujimiya-kun, can you write a movie script? One that's not so boring?"
"Yukinoshita-san, I understand how you feel. But I think manga-adapted movies can also be good," Akira replied.
"Parasyte or Magical girl?" Yukino asked thoughtfully.
"Puella Magi Madoka Magica isn't suitable for live-action. But Parasyte is very suitable. If a director came to me for authorization to adapt the manga, I could let you negotiate," Akira said casually.
"The price shouldn't be too high," Yukino said, thoughtfully.
"Does the Yukinoshita family invest in movies?" Akira asked after a pause.
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