I Want to Have a Girlfriend Too - Chapter 56

Date with Kagurazaka on Christmas Eve! (2)

　I feel that Kagurazaka is very aggressive today.

　Normally, Kagurazaka would have been one step away from me, but now the distance between us is close to zero.

　We used to just hold hands, but now it has evolved into a real “lovers’-like holding hand”.

　Not only that, she sometimes hugged my arms, and then she repeatedly pulled away from me because she was embarrassed. ———No, I’m embarrassed, too, you know?

　Seeing Kagurazaka like this, the calm feeling I had just had turned to one of confusion as I became aware that I was on a date with a beautiful girl like her.

　…I’m at a loss.

　I can’t escort Kagurazaka like a gentleman if it’s like this.

　However, I am very happy about this and try to be calm while enjoying Kagurazaka’s actions.

　——Isn’t this a little bit too flirtatious?

“We’re here!”

“Ah, it’s a little farther than I thought.”

　We walk for a while and arrive at the aquarium.

　The Internet said it was a three-minute walk from the station, but for some reason, the walk to the aquarium seemed very long, I guess it was just my imagination.

“Okay, here you go.”

　I handed her one of the tickets I had bought in advance from my wallet.

“Uh… Thank you! Okay, here’s the money——”

“Don’t worry about the money. It’s a given that the man will pay in a situation like this.”

　I stop Kagurazaka from taking the money out of her wallet.

　I could have bought the ticket on the spot, but since there is a possibility that Kagurazaka tried to pay for it like this, I bought it in advance.

　It will be easier to convince her if I buy the tickets in advance.

“Yeah, but… “

　I pat Kagurazaka on the head, who still refuses to back down.

“Let me be cool here. I’m allowed to date such a beautiful girl. It’s a necessary expense.”

“——ッ!? …thank you.”

　Kagurazaka is a bit jumpy for a moment, but after patting her head for a while, she seems to understand and says thank you.

　Yes, yes, that’s the way it should be.

“Well, let’s get in right away, shall we?”

“Yes! “

　Kagurazaka gives me a dazzling smile and we walk into the aquarium, holding hands.

　…Hey-hey, why are we still holding hands like a lover?

* * *

“Wow! That’s amazing! “

　Kagurazaka exclaims in amazement at the arch-shaped aquarium.

　We could see into the tank from below.

“Hey, Tokimori-kun! There’s a ray over there!”

　Kagurazaka pointed excitedly at a ray swimming gracefully.

　It was so cute to see her bouncing around, and the people around us looked at her with kind eyes.

　That’s nice… You seem to be enjoying yourself.

　I feel a little relieved to see Kagurazaka.

　But the stingray——reminds me of some of the boys in my class.

“Stingrays look pretty cool from above, but from below, they have ugly faces.”

“fufu, you shouldn’t say that.”

“No, I think it’s fine… “

　I look at the ray’s face again.

　…He’s so ugly.

　Ah, so that’s why! That’s why I thought of the boys in my class!

　They’re ugly too.

“Okay, I’ll name him Yamada.”

“Fufu, what’s that?”

　Kagurazaka gives a cute little laugh.

　Good job, Yamada. Thanks to you, Kagurazaka is smiling happily.

　I keep praising Yamada (Ray) in my mind as I move through the archway of the tank.

　Meanwhile, Kagurazaka was moving around and looking at the inside of the tank.

　…Really, she is so cute, just like a child.

　I’m a little happy to see this new side of Kagurazaka.

“Wow, next is a smaller tank, isn’t it?”

　After passing through the arched tank, we entered a room with a series of small tanks for individual viewing.

“Oh, look at that! Jellyfish! “

　Kagurazaka pulls my arm and points to a jellyfish in a small tank.

　She’s so excited that she says, “Mr. Jellyfish, look over here,” but the others look at her like she’s a child.

　Gee, she’s lovely.

“Hmm, let’s see… This guy looks like an omelet.”

“I know, right?! It’s kind of cute.”

“Is it cute? “

　That’s what I think when I see that jellyfish.

　Let’s see, what’s it called ——[Fried Egg Jellyfish]…Ahh, so that’s why it looked like an egg.

　There are so many kinds of jellyfish in the world.

　…But is this cute?

“There’s another jellyfish over there! “

“Ah, right… they also remind me of some of my classmates.”

“What’s that? “

　Well, I’m sorry to those who like porcupinefish… Isn’t that too ugly?

　Small bulging body and clearly visible weird lips… It’s not very attractive.

　I still think of my classmates when I see ugly things.

　I wonder why?

“Hey! There are all kinds of fish over there! “

　Before I knew it, both of my hands were free, and Kagurazaka was looking around the museum excitedly.

　It was a warm sight to watch, and it made me forget the coldness of my empty hands.

“Don’t get too excited and go somewhere else, you can get lost〜.”

“I’m not a child! “

　No, you are a child.

　I slowly followed behind Kagurazaka, who was looking around ahead of me.

　…Today’s aquarium was the right choice.