Tokyo's Most Affectionate - Chapter 43

Shouldn’t Have Worn a Skirt!

The delighted laughter of Itsuragi Runa echoed in the Super Trampoline Park.

As she laughed heartily, people couldn’t help but look over.

Standing on the ground, seemingly like an outsider, Ninomiya Chizuru, the more she watched, the stronger the feeling of annoyance in her heart.

After bouncing more than a dozen times, Kurosawa finally began to adjust and gradually landed steadily.

“So much fun!”

After landing safely, Itsuragi stumbled a bit, almost losing her balance, but still exclaimed in satisfaction.

She never expected trampolining to be so much fun.

In contrast to her joy, Kurosawa was exhausted, pressing his arms with his hands.

Carrying a woman weighing around a hundred pounds in a princess carry and enduring the force of each descent and rebound, stabilizing her every time.

It was thanks to the permanent skill of Archery Mastery, which increased his strength, if it were an ordinary person, even carrying and bouncing a couple of times might be too much.

“Your strength is really impressive.”

Seeing him rubbing his arms, Itsuragi reached out to help him rub, and said with a smile.

This pinch made her expression vivid, his muscles were really solid.

“Thanks for the compliment,” Kurosawa couldn’t help but accept her praise.

“Chizuru, do you want to play? It’s really fun and super thrilling,” Itsuragi asked when she saw Ninomiya approaching.

“…”

Ninomiya hesitated at this question.

Just now, seeing how much fun Itsuragi was having, she naturally wanted to give it a try. However, before entering the trampoline park, she specifically told Kurosawa that she absolutely wouldn’t do this.

“No I don’t,” she shook her head, looking a bit worried when she saw Kurosawa’s gaze and glanced down at her skirt.

She could tell that Kurosawa didn’t want her to do this.

It could be because he was worried about her skirt lifting or for some other reason, but his attitude was clear – he didn’t want her to do it.

“Okay.” Seeing that she was reluctant to play, Kurosawa felt a bit regretful.

He was indeed a bit concerned earlier, but it was only about ensuring that Ninomiya wouldn’t have a wardrobe malfunction in mid-air due to various uncertainties.

“Then let’s change the activity; we’ve played enough here.” However, Kurosawa quickly regained his composure and smiled.

“Let’s go check out something else.”

Although his regret and disappointment were brief, Ninomiya still noticed, feeling a bit uneasy. She nodded in agreement.

There was plenty of time left for the day, and the amusement park was vast, offering many other attractions.

With that, the three of them walked away from the trampoline park’s flat area and proceeded to explore more.

Before long, they arrived at the next attraction: the bumper car park.

While it was fun for children, it also had its appeal for adults. However, they didn’t enter because the bumper cars were small, requiring them to sit with bent legs. Wearing a skirt would easily lead to exposure.

“…”

Once again missing out, Ninomiya felt a bit frustrated. She clenched her fists tightly, showing her inner turmoil.

She started to regret why she chose to wear a skirt today.

Though wearing a skirt made her look more beautiful and feminine, it also limited her choices for certain activities.

If only she hadn’t worn a skirt, she might have been able to enjoy the trampoline just now.

“Earlier on the trampoline, she was clearly tempted by my teasing. But as your teacher, she has to maintain more composure than an ordinary girl. You need to endure a bit longer,” taking advantage of her gloomy mood, Itsuragi whispered to Kurosawa, leaning in close.

“You’re right.”

Hearing this perspective, Kurosawa was momentarily taken aback, then quickly understood.

Unlike the outgoing and approachable Itsuragi, Ninomiya, being his teacher before becoming his date for the day, required a more cautious approach.

When he planned today’s date, using Shiromiya Mirai as a test subject, he dared not do anything too forward.  His actions were deliberately moderate.

For instance, physical contact was limited to the wrists, and he didn’t even dare touch her palms. Even their conversations were cautious, avoiding anything that might be perceived as offensive, sticking to light topics.

At that time, he sensed that in the teacher-student relationship, students often found it easier to let loose compared to their teachers.

For example, Shiromiya Mirai, with just a slight tease from him, dared to make jokes about not wearing underwear. Still, he didn’t dare to go that far.

Back then, he already had plans. He intended to actively maintain the teacher-student relationship while slightly breaking boundaries, attempting to become friends.

Suddenly, Itsuragi pointed ahead and said, “Claw machine.”

Having said that, she dragged Kurosawa and Ninomiya along with her.

“This is such a waste of money.”

As they approached, Ninomiya frowned as she glanced at the text instructions on the claw machine.

With the all-access pass they bought today, they could enjoy most of the attractions, but for machines like the claw machine, additional payment was required.

“It’s okay, let’s just play with it for a bit.”

Itsuragi encouraged her to start playing. Since entering the amusement park, Ninomiya hadn’t participated in any activities yet.

“The claw machine is an unfair deal. The claw strength has been adjusted, and it’s practically impossible to win.”

Although she thought that way, this time Ninomiya chose to indulge her enthusiasm.

“Indeed.”

Kurosawa also agreed with this viewpoint.

Although romance is priceless, investing coins to catch a doll is a somewhat disadvantageous act.

“Well, then what do you want to play?”

Seeing that they both shared the same opinion, Itsuragi decided to ask.

“How about that shooting game? It seems like it could be fun.”

Ninomiya pondered for a moment, looked around, and then pointed to the shooting range.

“But the shooting game isn’t fair either. Do you dare to say that the gun hasn’t been adjusted?” Itsuragi immediately objected when she heard this choice.

“At least it feels more engaging,” Ninomiya calmly replied.

The claw machine is a typical scam, and she had experienced it before – spending 1,000 yen and getting nothing in return.

Since then, she had made up her mind never to play a claw machine again in her life.

“Okay.”

Shooting? Why isn’t there an archery stall? 

As they discussed what to play, Kurosawa couldn’t help but think.

Although he felt regretful, they continued walking.

“Ten shots per person.”

Ninomiya arrived at the shooting range, checked the prices, took out her wallet, and bought three rounds for everyone.

As a teacher out with her student, the amount of money spent wasn’t the main concern for her; she felt it was her responsibility to cover these expenses.

“Thank you for your patronage!”

The stall owner had noticed them approaching and, seeing that they didn’t haggle over the price, smoothly accepted the money with a cheerful smile.

Soon, the stall owner produced three soft cork guns and some corks, placing them on the table and making room for the customers.

“Who wants to go first?” Ninomiya took one of the guns and offered it to them.

“I’ll go first. I want to see how engaging this is.” Itsuragi volunteered for the challenge.

Gripping the gun in her hand, assuming a proper posture and facing the shooting target, she began searching for her target. 

Her stance looked quite impressive and somewhat cool.