I tried to confess my feelings to the girl I like, but I got too excited and ended up proposing. Was her response OK?! ~ - Chapter 27

Episode 27

After the incident with Shimura-san, we headed to the movie theater.

“What’s the movie you want to see?”

The movie Mana wanted to see before we left.

Although I was a little curious during lunch, we got caught up in other conversations and I couldn’t ask in the end.

“It’s a recently released film that has been quite a topic even in our class. Everyone’s saying it’s tear-jerking. So, I’m curious about it.”

Certainly, just hearing that makes me somewhat interested in the plot.

“What’s it about?”

“It’s a non-fiction story about the lives of Japanese people who were taken prisoner during World War II. It’s set during the war.”

“I see. That does sound like it could be tear-jerking. I’m getting curious too.”

After that, Mana provided me with more information about the movie.

Listening to her, it seems not only is the main story interesting, but the ending song is also amazing.

The content of the movie and the lyrics of the ending song apparently match perfectly, delivering a double blow to the viewers.

The more I hear, the more interested I become.

“Well then, let’s buy the tickets, and maybe some popcorn too?”

“Yeah, we should. If we don’t hurry, the next showing might be sold out.”

“Is it really necessary to rush? It’s a weekday today.”

“Sora-kun, you don’t understand. This movie is incredibly popular, you know? We don’t have time to be leisurely about it.”

Saying that, Mana quickly headed towards the ticket counter.

She seems quite childlike today. But that’s also cute in its own way.

Thinking that, as I followed after Mana, I overheard her conversation with the clerk.

“I’m sorry, but the seats for the next showing are already filled.”

“Oh, I see…”

“What’s wrong?”

“It seems the tickets are already sold out. By the way, when is the next showing?”

“The next showing is at, um, 4:05.”

“Oh, I see… That’s quite a long wait.”

Mana was clearly disappointed.

Well, it’s understandable if you’re told to wait for three hours.

“Isn’t that fine? Three hours isn’t that long. Besides, we can do something in the meantime. Excuse me, we’ll take those tickets. And as for the seats… here.”

“Understood. Do you have any student discounts or coupons you’d like to use?”

“Yes, please.”

“In that case, I’ll need to see your student IDs.”

I took out my wallet from my pocket and showed my student ID.

Mana usually keeps her student ID in the bag she takes to school, so she didn’t show hers.

“She doesn’t have one, so it’s just me.”

“I see. Oh, for this time, I’ll apply the discount for both of you.”

“Is that okay?”

“Yes, the total will be 2,000 yen.”

With that, we purchased the tickets and left the movie theater.

“Well, we have quite some time. Let’s do some shopping or something for now.”
“Yeah, that sounds good. Since we couldn’t make it in time for the purchase.”

Mana’s mood seemed to have improved quite a bit.

Here, I suddenly thought of something.

“By the way, when is your birthday, Mana?”

That’s right, her birthday. Despite being married, we didn’t know each other’s birthdays.

Well, Mana might know mine.

“Indeed, we never mentioned it. Then, guess mine! By the way, my birth month is October.”

“October, huh. Um, the 18th?”

“Oh!”

“Is it right?”

“No, it’s wrong. The correct answer was the 27th.”

“Oh… You’re teasing me, aren’t you?”

“Hehe, I’m just returning the favor since you always tease me. So, when’s yours, Sora-kun?”

“Mine? It’s April 9th.”

“I see. I got it. From now on, we’ll celebrate each other’s birthdays.”

“Yeah, that sounds good. I’m looking forward to it. Well, I want to go somewhere, is that okay?”

The place I wanted to go to was a ring shop.

Our marriage was the result of an accident, so we hadn’t done anything like getting rings or having a wedding ceremony.

“Why here?”

“I want to buy a ring for Mana. Even if she can’t wear it to school, I want her to keep it.”

“But… Rings are expensive, aren’t they? I can’t accept such an expensive item.”

“It’s okay, didn’t I tell you? I’ve been saving up with part-time jobs until the beginning of my third year. If it’s not too expensive, I can afford it. Plus, I rely on my parents for living expenses, so I have to use my savings for things like this.”

“But…”

“I want you to have it, Mana. Is that not okay?”

“No… Then, I’ll accept it. Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

I had been thinking of buying a ring for a while now, so I had visited this shop several times.

To the extent that the clerk remembered my face.

“Welcome back, you’ve come again. Let’s make a decision this time.”

I wonder why I was remembered so well.

It’s because I’ve been so indecisive that I’ve been agonizing over which one to choose.

“Today, I’ll decide for sure. That’s why I brought her with me.”

“Oh, this is the cute newlywed you talked about. She’s really adorable, just as you said.”

“Hey! What did you tell the clerk?”

I just explained how cute Mana is on a daily basis.

“Well, well, since you have your wife with you, let’s make a decision this time. Actually, the husband has been wavering between two rings.”

Saying that, the clerk brought out the rings in question.