I was dumped by my childhood friend, so I went to a shrine to ask God to give me a girlfriend. Then, God gave me a special curse of being liked by a beautiful Yandere girl! - Chapter 17 : Buying Presents!

Chapter 17 : Buying Presents!

We had lunch in the cafeteria and, after making our way through the remaining aquariums, we arrived at the souvenir corner at the end of the aquarium. Together with Kotoko, we browsed through various unique souvenirs inspired by fish and aquatic life.

“They even have a life-sized giant squid plushie…”

“That’s huge…”

The first thing that caught our eyes was a giant squid plushie, approximately 10 meters long. I wondered who could fit that in someone’s home? The price tag was a whopping 40,000 Yen… quite expensive.

“A keychain with seal fur?”

“They have something like that?”

Next, we noticed keychains with seal fur, which also served as the mascot character for the aquarium. I thought, who would want seal fur as a keychain? However, it seemed to sell surprisingly well as a charm.

I linked arms with Kotoko and moved on to the next shelf.

“Perfume that smells like fish?”

“That sounds… unpleasant.”

On the next shelf, there were perfumes that smelled like fish, including salmon and mackerel. There were various types, and there were even sample bottles for visitors to try. I pressed one out of curiosity, but it only emitted a rather fishy smell.

Ugh… I’ll wash it off in the restroom later. Kotoko watched me with a smile, finding my reaction amusing. Well, if it made her laugh, it’s okay.

Walking around with that fishy smell wasn’t ideal, so I decided to part ways with Kotoko for a while and go to the restroom to wash it off with soap.

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“Huh? Where did Kotoko go?”

When I returned from the restroom, she was not there. We had separated in front of the restroom… maybe she’s in there too?

“Sorry, Takemitsu-kun.”

Just as I thought that, she came running from the direction of the souvenir shop.

“Sorry, Takemitsu-kun. There was something interesting, so I was checking it out.”

“Is that so? It’s okay, don’t worry.”

If it’s something interesting to her, that’s fine. Since it’s our first date, maybe I should get her a little present? She always takes care of me, after all.

We linked arms again and headed towards the souvenir shop…. Linking arms with her has become quite natural. Well, it’s fine for now.

We resumed window shopping. Heading to the next shelf after the shelf with fish perfume, there were penguin goods displayed all over. From keychains to handkerchiefs and mugs, penguin items were more diverse and popular than others.

Maybe… Kotoko was interested in penguin goods? She does like penguins.

Seeing her, I felt she was a bit excited. There must be something she wants.

“Which one do you like, Kotoko?”

“They’re all so cute; it’s hard to choose…”

Her troubled expression is cuter… really. Whatever she picks, she looks adorable. Just… when she gets angry, it’s scary enough to make you want to run to the restroom.

I took out my wallet from my pocket and checked its contents. I have enough for multiple items. Since she always makes me lunch, and it’s our first date, why not buy everything she likes? I want to get her what she wants; she’s a cute girl.

Kotoko seemed to hesitate for a while, but eventually, she chose a penguin keychain.

“Just one?”

“Yeah, I think this one is the cutest. It looks like you, Takemitsu-kun~♡”

Do I resemble a penguin? All penguins’ faces look the same to me, but she seems to see something different.

I took the keychain from her and headed to the cashier to pay.

“Eh? I’ll pay for it myself.”

“Let me handle this. It’s a thank you for always taking care of me.”

“Takemitsu-kun… thank you. Well, by the way… can I ask one more favor?”

Was there something else she wanted? It’s a small expense. For a cute girl like her, I don’t mind spending a little more.

Kotoko took me to another corner.

“I found this while you were in the restroom, and I’ve been wanting it. Can we exchange these as gifts for each other? That’s my little request.”

What she wanted… was a choker. A thin blue choker, not too expensive, around 2,000 yen.

I don’t mind, but why does she want a choker? In my mind, chokers are just fashionable accessories for extroverted people.

Curious, I looked at the paper attached below the choker for sale.

“Recommended for presents to lovers! Appeal your closeness with matching chokers!”

I see… she was attracted to the idea of wearing matching accessories as a couple? When I think about it, it seems like a good idea. I agreed to it.

“Got it. We’ll each buy one and give it as a gift, okay?”

“Thank you, Takemitsu-kun~♡. I’ve always admired this kind of thing!”

I took the choker and keychain to the cashier. Surprisingly, Kotoko has this girly side to her.

“Takemitsu-kun~♡. Do you know the meaning of giving a choker as a gift to the opposite sex?”

I felt like Kotoko muttered something behind me, but I didn’t notice and paid for the items at the register.

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