The Villain Who Got Pinned Down Until He Ran Out Of Stamina ~ This Time I Raised The Protagonist's Affection Too Much And Everyone Fell For Me~

“Yuji-sama?”

“Eh, ah, it’s nothing…!”

While saying this, I looked up again at the amusement park, the place Hibari had brought me to.

It was… unexpected.

The amusement park was a spot where anyone could return to their childhood and have fun, and many people would think of it as a place they wanted to go.

However…

“You have a face that says it’s unexpected that I would choose an amusement park.”

“Was it that obvious? I fully expected to be made to pay for luxury brand items.”

“If you’d like to present me with brand items, I’d gladly accept them.”

“Oh, so you would accept them.”

Hibari apparently had an interest in brand items too. I didn’t know much about brand items and would need to do some research. I then decided to give her something for her birthday.

While thinking about this, Hibari continued speaking.

“I think what’s important is who you receive it from.”

“…Indeed, you’re right.”

“Yes.”

“Yeah… Hm? Does that mean, from the flow of our conversation, that you’d be happy to receive a present from me?”

As I nodded in agreement with Hibari’s words, something suddenly occurred to me.

When I turned my gaze toward Hibari, I noticed that she was already looking at me.

“…”

We stared at each other in silence. Looking closely at Hibari, her normally strong eyes were now wavering. Her face was still expressionless as usual, but I could sense that she was flustered.

As I kept staring at her, Hibari turned her face away. In that moment, I didn’t miss the small nod she gave.

“Heh, Hibari, you’re not very honest, are you~?”

“What’s with that smirk? When you smile with that scary face, it’s even scarier.”

“Oh my, are you hiding your embarrassment? But now, nothing anyone says can bother me.”

“Then, shall I scream ‘molester’?”

“Please don’t! I’d be at a total disadvantage!”

While having such a lively conversation, we bought two tickets and entered the park, which was already overflowing with families and couples. Before our eyes spread numerous attractions.

“Woah, being inside really makes you feel like you’re at an amusement park! Hibari, which attraction should we ride first?”

“…”

“Hibari?”

She was just staring at the attractions with a straight face without saying anything. Looking at her expression, her eyebrows momentarily drooped into an inverted ‘v’ shape. Rather than being troubled over which attraction to choose, she seemed perplexed as if unfamiliar with them.

Come to think of it, I was getting pretty good at reading her emotions from her subtle gestures. Perhaps it was the effect of living under the same roof.

“Don’t tell me…”

“As you suspect, this is my first time at an amusement park.”

“I see.”

So she’d chosen the amusement park precisely because she had never been to one. As for myself, I wasn’t exactly an expert on amusement parks either, having only gone a couple of times: once as a child and once on a school trip.

“Yuji-sama. You said today was to thank me, right?”

“I did.”

Hibari paused for a beat before saying,

“Since this is my first time at an amusement park, could you escort me so that I can enjoy it?”

As Hibari stared at me intently, I smiled and said, “Leave it to me.”

At the amusement park, we first stopped by the gift shop. We prepared to enjoy ourselves by decorating our casual clothes with merchandise. We decided that each would buy just one item.

“…A headband with dog ears.”

“Watch how you say it. Express it more cutely.”

Hibari was staring intently at a headband modeled after a dog character. It was probably an unusual item for her.

Meanwhile, on my side:

“Kou-kun. Does this gap look good on me~?”

“Yeah! It suits you, Sayu-tan~”

“Let’s get matching ones, Kou-kun~”

“If Sayu-tan asks, I guess I have no choice~”

I noticed a couple choosing merchandise across from us.

…They were flirting without caring about others watching. I felt a sense of familiarity with certain other people.

Looking around the store, there were many couples choosing matching accessories to wear. In this sweet atmosphere, Hibari and I were blending in quite well…

Wait a minute. At an amusement park, alone with a girl… wasn’t this essentially a date?

“I feel at ease when I’m with you, Yuji-sama.”

“Eh?!”

Hibari’s well-timed comment startled me, and a strange voice came out.

Could it be that Hibari…

“Since Yuji-sama is often mistaken for a yakuza, you’re effective as a defense against being hit on.”

“Oh, I see… Wait, I’m not a yakuza!”

“I apologize.”

I felt stupid for having expectations. Between Hibari and I, a good friendship where we could joke around seemed to fit better.

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At the same time.

—In a train—