In a World of Reversed Chastity, I’m Rumored to Be an Easy Bitch (♂) Among Lustful Girls - 44

Chapter 44: We’re All Fools. Some Dance, Some Watch. If You’re a Fool either Way, Might as Well Dance Along!

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“—So, nowadays, with the widespread use of smartphones, we live in a world where you can easily stay in touch no matter where you are. Which means ‘farewells for life’ have essentially disappeared. That’s why works that deal with themes like ‘limited time left to live’ really stand out and get praised for their emotional depth.”

After entering the movie theater, we headed toward the hall marked “Screen 02.”

Along the way, as if someone had flipped a switch, Hinayo suddenly started talking rapidly about what made the film so appealing. According to her, the original story of The Promise of Seven Days Left – The Hope You Gave Me was a piece of so-called light literature, a genre known for its accessibility, making it especially popular among middle and high schoolers. Lately, it seemed that emotionally charged, tear-jerking stories capturing fleeting moments of youth with characters facing their final days had become a major trend.

That was the gist of Hinayo’s explanation. Tearjerkers were always in demand, no matter the era.

“…Ah! I talked too much, didn’t I…? Sorry…”

“It’s okay. It just means you really love the story, right?”

“But I should really graduate from this whole ‘otaku fast-talking’ thing. It makes communication feel so one-sided…”

“If you’re aware of what you want to improve, that’s a good thing. We all tend to look away from our own flaws, after all.”

“…Hirakawa-kun, you’re so kind.”

“Am I? I think I’m just normal.”

“You don’t call me ‘gross’ or ‘annoying’ or say things like ‘you loser,’ so I feel safe around you.”

“Uh… O-oh…”

Jeez, just what kind of things has Hinayo been told before?

And that last one, “you loser,” had nothing to do with the otaku fast-talk. That was just straight-up verbal abuse that female brat characters liked to use. …No, wait. In this world, maybe “you loser” it was something male brat would say instead?

Hmm, I’ll think about that later. For now, let’s focus on the movie.

Once we took our seats and settled in, trailers for other movies were playing on the screen. That part always felt unnecessarily long. Sometimes it even felt longer than the main feature. Time was weird like that.

After the trailers ended, the lights in the theater dimmed dramatically. Just when I got hyped thinking the movie was finally starting, the anti-piracy video began.

Everyone, don’t record or illegally upload movies, okay?

…The movie thief in this world wore a colorful leotard, kind of like something from Cat’s Eye. The female actor’s figure was surprisingly good, and it caught me off guard.

Finally, the movie began. The story was easy to follow and heart-wrenching. A young girl and a terminally ill boy fell in love and nurtured their relationship. In his final seven days, the boy tried to create lasting memories, hoping to leave behind proof that he had lived…

『I want your child. So I’ll never forget that you were alive.』

The heroine said that. It was a very emotional scene.

But then, for some reason, the two of them began slowly undressing, and a love scene began.

…Wait, what? Isn’t this the kind of thing that usually fades to black? Are they seriously doing a full-on sex scene? This is an all-ages movie, right?

『…Hey, can I kiss you?』

『Y-Yeah…』

A passionate kiss scene between two very attractive actors.

Hmm, this is…Kind of erotic…

I found myself staring, totally engrossed with the erotic scene. Then, from my right, Hinayo whispered into my ear.

“H-Hirakawa-kun, can I talk to you for a second?”

Thinking I shouldn’t raise my voice either, I leaned in and whispered back to Hinayo.

“Nishimeya-san…? What’s up?”

“It’s just… I feel like this is really different from the original…”

“Ah, yeah. That kind of thing happens sometimes, depending on the director’s choices.”

“It wasn’t supposed to be this erotic. So I was really surprised…”

“I see. They really went all out with this kiss scene, huh.”

“It’s like… I don’t even know if it’s okay to look straight at it…”

“Well yeah… If I were here with family, it’d be super awkward for sure.”

At that point, the conversation stopped. Hinayo seemed too embarrassed to look directly at the screen and was fidgeting in her seat.

It was like when you were watching TV with your family and a steamy scene came on. It was horribly awkward. But to be fair, even when you weren’t with family, those scenes still felt kind of awkward. Yeah, I totally understood the sentiment.

The kiss scene was still going. I thought the kissing scene was a bit too drawn-out, but to my surprise, the screen kept showing their escalating intimacy.

“U-Um… Hirakawa-kun.”

“What?”

Just as I turned to face Hinayo again, she pressed her lips against mine.

“Nn…!”

I-I just got kissed out of nowhere?! Why??

Was this that whole “We’re all fools. Some dance, some watch. If you’re a fool either way, might as well dance along!” logic!? Because she was too embarrassed to watch the kissing, she decided to kiss instead…? That kind of logic!? My head swirled with question marks, but I didn’t really mind, so I let it happen and accepted Hinayo’s tongue as it slipped into my mouth.

Let’s just say this was Hinayo’s “practice.” Couples sometimes got a bit cozy in theaters, right? It was dark in the theater and no one was paying attention to you. A kiss or two should be fine.

And with that, I raised a big flag for what was coming next. No, something else was standing at attention too. 

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