[ Bonus Chapter - 100 P.S ]
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"Brother, is this really okay? Miyabi and the others only left a short while ago. What if someone suddenly comes back?"
Belle's words immediately reminded Wise of the issue, but why hadn't she mentioned it earlier?
Now that he was already out, there was no way he was turning back.
Besides, with so many of them together, it shouldn't really count as a date. And if they did run into someone else, they could just invite them to join.
So the four of them happily went shopping, ate together, and watched a movie. Aside from the slightly larger group, it was basically a complete date.
During the entire outing, Trigger silently watched Wise. Even though she couldn't see him, she could still sense his presence.
Wise was still as gentle as ever, and still so good at charming girls.
'It seemed Soldier 11 had already completely fallen for him, hadn't she?'
As Trigger thought that, the light on her eyepatch shifted to a pale yellow.
At the moment, she held an ice cream cone in her left hand and a bowl of some unknown stir-fried delicacy in her right.
"Wise, can you feed me?" Trigger suddenly spoke, catching Wise by surprise.
"Huh?"
"Sorry, both my hands are full, but I want to eat it while it's still hot."
A faint smile appeared on Trigger's lips. Seeing it, Wise said little and immediately reached over to feed her.
"Mmm, so satisfying. Wise, do you want to try some too?"
After swallowing the food in her mouth, Trigger quickly finished the ice cream cone in a few bites, then used the bamboo skewer to feed Wise in return.
"Not eating? It's delicious. Or are you shy?"
"Perhaps Wise thinks this isn't appropriate."
Just as Wise was considering whether to accept Trigger's offer, Soldier 11, despite her usual slowness in these situations, finally spoke up to stop it.
Even if Trigger was her comrade and Wise's childhood friend, from another perspective, this was still another woman openly flirting with her boyfriend right in front of her.
"Not appropriate? We used to do this all the time," Trigger said in an "innocent" tone.
"Not all the time..." Wise muttered under his breath.
In reality, it had only happened a few times, but compared to most people, that was already quite a lot.
"Is that so?"
Soldier 11 turned to Wise with a questioning look.
Seeing that, Wise awkwardly cleared his throat.
"Hmm, I used to occasionally invite Charon over for dinner."
"Then can I... come over for dinner too?"
"Of course you can. Whenever you're free, just let me know, and I'll prepare a grand meal in advance."
Wise readily agreed, but Trigger took advantage of the moment to complete the feeding anyway.
At that point, Soldier 11 didn't say anything further.
This questionable excuse for a date eventually came to an end. Because of Trigger's presence, Soldier 11 neither exercised nor enjoyed the kind of peaceful rest she usually preferred.
Instead, she spent the entire day simply having fun. During that time, they even returned to the hot pot restaurant and set a new record.
Overall, it had been a very fulfilling day. Still, it felt like something was missing.
As night approached, Trigger and Soldier 11 escorted Wise and Belle back to the video store before preparing to leave.
But just before departing, Trigger suddenly leaned close to Wise and whispered into his ear.
"I saw them, those girls who came out of the video store this morning..."
"!!!"
"Don't be nervous. I won't tell Soldier 11. But in exchange, you also have to..."
Trigger was about to continue when she was interrupted.
"Trigger, we should go."
Hearing Soldier 11 call out to her, Trigger chose not to continue. She merely chuckled softly before leaving together with her companion.
After they were gone, Belle immediately looked at Wise curiously.
"Brother, what did Charon just tell you?"
"Hmm, nothing."
And it really was nothing. After all, Trigger hadn't managed to finish what she was saying.
Still, Wise had a feeling it would've been something favorable for him...
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The next day arrived quickly.
Early in the morning, not long after waking up, Wise received a message from the gaming opponent he and Anby had defeated before, the same stubborn person who refused to admit defeat and had exchanged contact information with him afterward.
The player's in-game name was "My Invincible Little Girl."
The message said she had finally found a suitable teammate and wanted an offline rematch, hoping he wouldn't refuse. If this had happened before, Wise probably would've declined.
But now?
Of course, he agreed. After replying, Wise immediately headed out and soon arrived at the arcade entrance.
And just as expected, he immediately spotted the Fox Thiren girl standing there.
Naturally, it was Miyabi.
Actually, back when Wise had spoken with Miyabi's father and listened to the man endlessly brag about his daughter, he had already started growing suspicious.
Combined with the fact that she had messaged him right after returning and specifically requested an offline duel, Wise had already guessed that he had basically been doxxed.
At that moment, Miyabi stood in front of the arcade with her back to him.
Seeing that, Wise suddenly had an idea. He deliberately lightened his footsteps and quietly approached her from behind.
But once he got close enough, Miyabi's ears twitched slightly.
Clearly, she had already noticed him. Even so, she didn't turn around.
Only after Wise reached her and covered her eyes with both hands did she finally react.
"Guess who I..."
"It's Wise."
Before he could even finish, Miyabi answered immediately.
It was obvious she had recognized him long ago, but she still played along with his little prank.
"Uh, you figured it out already?" Wise asked with a smile.
"Hmm. If it were anyone else doing this, I would've drawn my sword before they even got close. But if it's you, Wise... I don't mind."
Miyabi definitely had a romantic side to her. Just... only a little.
"Alright then, let me guess. You're here to play games, right?"
"Huh? Wow, how did you know?"
She looked genuinely surprised.
'Please, this is an arcade. What else would you come here for besides games?'
Wise complained internally, though outwardly he continued teasing the adorably clueless Miyabi.
"Not only that, but I also know you're here for a scheduled game duel with someone, right?"
"You can read minds?!"
Miyabi stared at him in visible shock, and Wise finally burst out laughing.
The fox girl tilted her head slightly, still confused.
"Why are you laughing?"
"Ah, sorry. It's just that you're way too cute."
"Hmm... is that so?"
Miyabi lowered her head slightly, clearly embarrassed by the compliment.
Seeing that reaction, Wise instinctively reached out and stroked her head, his fingers brushing against her fluffy fox ears as well.
"Ugh! W-Wait, not there... In public... They're very sensitive!"
The moment Wise touched her ears, Miyabi's entire body trembled. Her face instantly flushed red, making her look even cuter than before.
"It was a reflex... Sorry."
Wise quickly withdrew his hand.
'So Fox Thirens have sensitive ears too, just like Cat Thirens? No wonder Miyabi tensed up the moment I touched them before.'
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