Seeing Shu’s again, I checked out Ayana with a wry smile on her face.

I used to be questioning what Ayana was going to do now that she had lied to Shu.

“What are you going to do now?”

“To inform you the reality, I haven’t thought of it♪”

“….Don’t say it with such glee.”

I used to be a little bit disillusioned to see Ayana so rapidly pull up subsequent to me, however it didn’t change the truth that I felt a little bit uncomfortable seeing Shu like that.

It’s bizarre that I do know the reality and really feel unhealthy about it, however I prompt to Ayana that I needed to cease someplace and alter my thoughts.

“Ayana, in the event you don’t thoughts, I’d like to hang around with you a little bit longer…”

“Sure. I’ll stick with Towa-kun♪”

“…..Ahaha, obtained it”

So it was determined that I might spend some extra time with Ayana.

Nevertheless it was already previous 5 o’clock. I used to be considering of killing a while appropriately as a result of I don’t intend to remain that late,……, however I’m wondering why I got here right here.

“Uwaa,……, it’s as energetic as regular right here”

“As regular?”

Regardless of tilting my head at Ayana’s phrases, the place we had been headed for was an arcade.

I do know this isn’t the most effective place to take a lady, however unusually sufficient, this place caught my eye as I handed by.

“Towa-kun, let’s have some enjoyable.”

“O-ou.”

Ayana was extra enthusiastic than I anticipated and took me by the hand. We regarded round for one thing we may each get pleasure from and located a area hockey recreation.

“Let’s do this, okay?”

“Let’s play.”

The battle started with each of us on the opposite aspect of the desk, however ……uhm it was my overwhelming victory.

Ayana was weak to the extent that I assumed I must power her to win on function, however relatively than being weak, I had the impression that she wouldn’t be good at this type of factor.

“I misplaced. ……”

She regarded downcast, however she was not in any manner untrue. She appeared to essentially get pleasure from being with me, and instantly smiled.

that smile, my very own cheeks naturally chill out and I really feel like I needs to be having fun with the second to the fullest.

“Ah, Towa-kun, how about that one?”

“Let’s do it!”

Ayana pointed her finger at a recreation the place you beat a drum rhythmically to see how excessive you may get a rating.

Ayana’s confidence with the stick in her fingers made me assume I wanted to get into the sport as effectively,……, and I gained once more by an enormous margin over Ayana.

“I misplaced this one too. ……”

“……………”

Sadly, Ayana was discovered to be fairly weak in video games like this.

Though she was once more sullen, she nonetheless instantly smiled and regarded for the following recreation.

(…It’s like this place is essential, or relatively, it looks as if a memorable place.)

That’s what I assumed after I noticed Ayana after she got here right here.

I assumed I used to be right here with Shu, however apparently not. …… I’m wondering what it’s, I really feel myself feeling one thing on this place.

“Let’s do this subsequent one, Towa!”

“Ou…Hmm?”

“? What’s fallacious?”

“…… Nothing.”

Didn’t the honorifics slip out of Ayana’s mouth for a second simply now?

It’s not an enormous deal to lose honorifics for a second, however for some purpose I felt very nostalgic about it.

There needs to be no clear outdated recollections for me now, …… so why did I really feel such a robust sense of nostalgia for this one second?

“Towa-kun?”

[Towa?]

“?!”

I assumed I noticed one other lady proper subsequent to Ayana who was watching me.

It was as if the Ayana of right now had been made smaller than she is now. …… That’s precisely how I felt after I noticed a line of women who regarded precisely just like the outdated Ayana I had seen within the photos.

“……?”

However after all, it was simply an optical phantasm.

Within the subsequent on the spot, the lady disappeared, and all I may see was Ayana tilting her head to the aspect, questioning what was fallacious.

“…..No, it’s nothing. Hey, Ayana”

“Sure.”

“This….That is enjoyable, isn’t it?”

“Sure!!”

It’s not daily that I come to an arcade with a lady …… and that’s precisely why I by no means had this expertise in my earlier life.

I don’t assume I’ll merely take this as a chance to return again once more and repeatedly, besides, it goes with out saying that having Ayana by my aspect makes these moments extra gratifying.

After that, we continued to get pleasure from numerous video games with Ayana, and the time approached six o’clock.

I used to be so bored that I noticed a crane recreation within the nook of my eye.

“I knew there was such a factor.”

There have been numerous prizes hanging on the show, however the one which caught my eye was a keychain of a frog with an indescribably ugly face.

“….Kuku”

It regarded as if it was asking me to assist it and get it out of right here, so I pulled some cash out of my pockets.

“Watch for me. I’ll make it easier to out of there in a minute.”

It’s not straightforward to get a prize in a crane recreation, however surprisingly, I used to be capable of get it simply in a single hit.

However what am I purported to do with it now that I’ve taken it? I’m not going to place it on my bag or baggage,……. I used to be simply serious about this when Ayana got here again and I provided her the keychain to see how she would react.

“Hey Ayana, I simply obtained it from the crane recreation, would you like it?”

“Eh? A key chain?”

Ayana’s cheeks relaxed with happiness when she noticed the important thing chain.

“It’s sooooo cute! Is it okay?””

“Eh? Y-yeah….”

This factor is cute? Ayana took the keychain from my hand that had such a query.

“….. Fufu♪ It has an unpleasant face, and so is that this one. Nevertheless it’s cute. Thanks, Towa-kun.”

I used to be shocked to see Ayana holding the keychain to her chest, however on the similar time, for some purpose, I additionally felt nostalgic about her look.

“…… Ah.”

In that second of nostalgia, I assumed I noticed little Ayana proper subsequent to Ayana once more.

In the long run, it quickly disappeared as if it had been an optical phantasm, however it was a indisputable fact that I felt one thing particular on this place the place I performed with Ayana. I don’t assume I’ll deliver Ayana with me so typically, but when I’ve time, it doesn’t appear unhealthy to go to right here alone and really feel this environment once more.

“……Oh, that’s…”

What I noticed was a photograph sales space.

Principally, it’s one thing that’s all the time positioned in a majority of these arcades, however it’s one thing that I’ve by no means actually been part of, together with in my earlier life.

“Let’s take an image, Towa-kun.”

I used to be positive that if I stared at her, I might be seen, and Ayana was pulling my hand earlier than I may even reply.

Ayana was capable of function the machine as if she was conversant in it.

“You’re good at this, huh?”

“I typically come right here with my pals. I wish to make her eyes extraordinarily massive, however I all the time find yourself making a monster.”

“Heh”

Ayana gave the impression to be having fun with herself as she recalled that point.

It’s true that this stuff include processing, however I’m undecided if even a gorgeous lady like Ayana would find yourself wanting like a youkai …… that’s what I’m questioning.

“Does it hassle you? I’ll present you.”

Ayana reached into her bag and pulled out a small notepad.

As quickly as the duvet was rolled up, I used to be greeted by the photograph, which was certainly a face that will persuade me if it had been known as a monster.

It was a bit peculiar to have a look at, and it might naturally deliver a smile to 1’s face if one noticed it when one was feeling down.

“Okay, I’m able to go. Towa-kun, please stand subsequent to me.”

“Certain.”

I took some photos of Ayana and I as we had been, with none sort of processing.

Now you may have yet one more reminiscence so as to add to your assortment, proper?”

“Sure. These are the images from the photograph sales space”

Every photograph could also be small, however it’s a reminiscence that can stay there as a kind.

I laughed on the thought that she would in all probability not put them up anyplace, however hold them.

“……It’s getting fairly late”

“Ah, you’re proper….”

I had checked earlier and it was six o’clock, however after all the time had superior even additional, so Ayana and I left the arcade instantly.

“…… I puzzled if that uncle is gone.” [TL: Remember this sentence]

“What’s fallacious?”

“No, nothing.”

Ayana regarded on the arcade for a bit, however quickly lined up subsequent to me.

I believe this gave her sufficient time to do the procuring she advised Shu, however on the similar time I felt sorry for Shu and my coronary heart was considerably buoyant as I felt like I used to be sharing a secret time with Ayana.

I held her hand as if it was solely pure, however I used to be strolling dwelling whereas holding her hand…

The cellphone in my pocket trembled, and as soon as I requested Ayana to let go of my hand and choose up the cellphone, it was a name from my mother.

“Mother?”

[Hello, Towa? I’m afraid my work is going to take a little longer. I’m sorry, but can you go somewhere for dinner or make it yourself?]

“Eh? Yeah, okay.”

[I’m sorry, okay? But I’ll be home by the end of the day, so don’t worry if I’m late.]

“All proper. Good luck, Mother.”

[Ah….fufu, there is no mother who can’t do her best when her son says that to her. See you later♪]

I knew my mother was a robust lady in some ways, however then I might have to consider what I used to be going to do for dinner.

“By the best way, Ayana, did you hear me on the cellphone simply now?”

“Sure, I may hear it completely.

“In fact”

Does the sound leak out if we’re so shut?

Maybe that’s why Ayana made this suggestion as she puffed out her chest.

“Towa-kun, might I’m going over with you? If Akemi-san will not be coming dwelling, I’ll cook dinner dinner for you. I can even make leftovers for Akemi-san.”

“Eh?”

That was a really good supply.

I thought of it for some time and determined to nod my head at Ayana’s suggestion.

“Then let’s get going, Towa-kun♪”

“O-ou …….”

I had the unusual expertise of being led by Ayana, who was probably the most excited of the day, to be taken to my very own home, however… I assumed it was a little bit untimely, however I used to be nonetheless impressed by her smile. I simply appeared weak.