The Kansai Villain’s Rebirth: I Accidentally Ended Up With a Harem. - Chapter 63: A Kansai Boy Goes on a Date with Akitani Mio.

A Kansai Boy Goes on a Date with Akitani Mio.

Saturday.
Today is the day I promised to go on a date with Mio-chan at the aquarium. And it’s also the day she’ll be staying over at my place.Mio-chan had clearly made up her mind. If that’s the case… then I need to be prepared too.

I cleaned the house.
Changed the sheets.
Scrubbed the bath until it looked brand new.
Just like when Shina-chan came over.

Mio-chan was always terrible at being affectionate. At school, Shina-chan clings to me all the time, but Mio-chan is always hesitating—Should I…? No, maybe I shouldn’t… constantly struggling with herself.

So I would be the one to go to her—pat her head, start conversations. Then she’d instantly brighten into this radiant smile. It’s so endearing. So irresistibly cute.

That’s why I already told her: “Today, you can cling to me as much as you want.” Alright then. Let’s go enjoy this date with my adorable girlfriend.

Even Shina-chan said, “Make sure you spoil her lots!” She really understands everything perfectly…

***

At the station, a small girl dressed head-to-toe in white was waiting— A white hoodie, a jacket, a long skirt, even a white beret. A calm, fashionable look that only she could pull off.

She was glancing around restlessly… just how long has she been waiting?

“Mio-chan.”

As soon as I called her name, her face lit up and she ran straight toward me.

“Daiki-kun!”

She threw herself into my arms, just like I told her she could. So cute. I wrapped her tightly in an embrace.

“Hehe♪ Good morning!”

“Morning, Mio-chan. What time did you get here?”

“Hmm… it’s a secret!”

Seriously… every time we meet up, she’s always here before me. Even today—I’m the one here thirty minutes early. Meaning she definitely got here like an hour ago… right?

But there’s no point pressing her about it. A heroine’s arrival time will forever remain a mystery.

“I see. Sorry for making you wait.”

“No, no. I just couldn’t hold back because I was excited! I didn’t wait long, so it’s totally fine.”

“Well… if you say so. Let’s not worry about it.”

“Yep!”

She clung to my arm and laced her fingers with mine. Of course—lovers’ hold.

Guys walking past kept glancing at her… then at me, looking shocked.
What, do I look that suspicious?
And don’t even think about it—she’s my girlfriend.

“Mio-chan, you look really stylish today.”

“Really? I agonized over this outfit last night. Hearing that makes me so happy. Am I cute…?”

“Too cute. The beret suits you so well. Well—you’re cute, so everything suits you.”

“Ehehe, that makes me so happy♪ I’m looking forward to today!”

“Likewise.”

With that, we headed for the aquarium.

Even on the train, she rested her head on my shoulder— yet kept asking, “Is this heavy? Are you tired?” over and over. She worries far too much.

She says she’ll go wherever I choose, but I told her I want her to speak up— to say what she wants, too. We’ll learn that together.

She was pretty flustered, though.

I appreciate her wanting to do everything for me. But if I were the only one leading, that wouldn’t be right either. Dating should be something we build together.

Shina-chan and I were like that.

Maybe her timidity is because of that idiot Imamiya. I’ll change that. I’ll help her break free.

“Mio-chan, is there somewhere you want to look around slowly?”

“Yeah! There’s this area with lots of jellyfish. They glow all different colors—it’s supposed to be really pretty!”

“Then let’s make sure we take our time there.”

“Mm! I also want to see the garden eels!”

“I wanna see the frogs.”

“Ooh, frogs might be cute~”

Good. Let’s make today all about what Mio-chan wants.

***

“Wow… the blue tanks… they’re beautiful…”

“They’re huge… must be tropical fish.”

“I’m getting even more excited now!”

“Yeah. Let’s take the whole day and enjoy this.”

“Mm!”

Aquariums really do have a special atmosphere— calming, full of cute creatures. Different from a zoo.

I should really thank Kaede-san for the tickets.

“Waaah… so pretty…!”

“Ohh… a jellyfish tunnel. This is impressive.”

“It’s like a starry night… incredible.”

“Ooh, comparing it to the night sky is nice. Beautiful.”

“So amazing…”

Then we reached the enormous moon jellyfish tank.

“Wow… this is what I wanted to see the most…”

“I’m glad. You got to see what you wanted.”

“Mm! Thank you, Daiki-kun.”

“It’s a date, right? We’re here to see things together—and be moved together.”

“Yeah… Dates… are nice. Especially because it’s with you, Daiki-kun.”

She squeezed my hand tighter. I squeezed back, not wanting to let go.

She leaned against me, and I gently stroked her hair. She blushed, but accepted it.

Her hair—so smooth. So soft.

We took our time through the jellyfish area. She was overjoyed.

***

“Frogs are so cute~”

“They’ve got great charm. Look at these bright colors.”

“You never see colors like this on Japanese frogs. These are poison dart frogs, right?”

“Yup. Apparently really dangerous.”

“Dangerous… right…”

“Super dangerous.”

“Dangerous…”

Now everything she says about frogs is “dangerous.” She’s watching them so seriously—it’s adorable.

“Those round little eyes are cute.”

“Never gets old, huh.”

***

“Ah! A dumbo octopus! So cute~♪”

“It’s… difficult to describe.”

“Ugh—i-is that a giant isopod…?”

“Ohh, looks like a cyborg. Cool!”

“R-right… yeah…”

Not a fan of bug-like shapes, huh. Shame—it looks awesome.

We wandered leisurely, stopped at a café, then continued. She laughed at otters, clutched my arm at sharks—

She was clearly having a great time.

After everything Imamiya put her through, I hope today helped her breathe again.

We stayed until evening, grabbed Western food nearby, then headed back to our hometown.

***

“There we go—”

“Oh? That big bag?”

“Yeah. I packed a lot for the sleepover… it turned into a whole luggage situation…”

“O-oh, right…”

It hit me again. Mio-chan is staying over.

Walking home beside her… her words dwindled into nervous silence.

All I could ask was, “Cold? You okay?”

We reached home eventually.

“Excuse me for intruding…”

She stepped inside. Placed her bag in the living room… And I immediately wrapped my arms around her.

I just… needed to hold her.

“Ah…”

“Take your time tonight.”

“Yeah…”

I kissed her—not deeply, just soft. She didn’t resist— she kissed me back, clinging to me when our lips parted.

This girl… I love her so much.

“You must be cold. I’ll get the bath going, okay?”

“Um… Daiki-kun!”

“Hmm?”

“Um, um… uh… um…”

“It’s fine. Slow down. What’s wrong?”

“U-um, Daiki-kun… the bath! C-can we… take it together!?”

“…What…?”

Her face turned bright red. No—this is a world like an eroge, after all. Her staying over practically implies this…

But still—she said it. She wants this.

This must be Mio-chan’s way of wanting to be close.

Alright.

“…Let’s go in together.”

“Mm… Daiki-kun, after that… right…?”

“…Is that really okay?”

“Yes… Daiki-kun… Please… take my first time… like you did for Shi-chan…”

“…I understand. I’ll be gentle.”

“…Okay…”

The bath filled. We entered together. We washed each other’s backs. Sat together in the warm water. Kissed a lot.

She kept whispering that she was happy.

We spent that time alone—just the two of us. Held by her love…

I realized how blessed I truly am.