Chapter 39: Extra Edition - Momiji Yuzuriha Akiba Date - After


TL: Akabane


TL: This is the end of volume 1.


Thank you for those who have been reading this series every day until now :')


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Yuzuriha, who was smiling and tapping, suddenly turned around to me and smiled. I felt the presence of Ayashiro X in her smile.


"By the way, I had a bit of a sad moment the other day!"


"Really? What kind of thing happened?"


It definitely wasn't something sad, because it had to be an event contaminated with the Ayashiro Virus.


"Yes. When we all went to Shibuya the other day, there was only one chicken b*stard who didn't drink my boob tequila challenge!"


"Ha! That was me, right? I know it! Hahaha!"


There were about two idiots who drank tequila shot glasses between Yuzuriha's boob cleavage at the launch party in Shibuya the other night. They're called Ayashiro X and Virgin Milan. Those two are safe from quirkiness. I'd be out if I did, right?


"So today, I thought I'd give those chicken-sh*ts a chance instead! I've heard it all before! That there is a word in the world called the Tapioca Challenge!"


With that, Yuzuriha dexterously placed the tapioca tea she was about to drink on top of her own boob. The straw is pointed in my direction.


"Now, go for it! Otherwise, I'm going to stab you with a bird!"


Yuzuriha's face is bright red, but she's smiling like she's having so much fun. This is something I can't escape! I was ready for it. I put my mouth on the straw.


"Here I go!"


"Here you go! Please choo-choo me!"


I chugged the tapioca with trepidation.


"Ah, the bottle is shaking. The bottle is trembling...! Oh...oh..."


Somehow, a glamorous voice can be heard from Yuzuriha. I can't taste the tapioca at all. It's just her sweet voice and the soft repulsion transmitted from the bottle connected to the straw that shakes my heart.


"Sizzle! Oosh! I finished my drink! Thanks for the treat!"


"Yiii. I'm so lousy...mmm!"


Yuzuriha looked like she was breathing hard with her cheeks somehow dyed red. I see. I guess it's hard to keep a bottle of tapioca on your chest after all (shrug)!


"Well, well! We got a break! Let's go look for parts!"


"Yes. Yes! That was fun! Haha!"


We left the park and headed back down the street where the junk shop was.


"I make my own computers. I just can't get the specs for the commercial ones when I do my hobby calculations."


"I've heard something about that. I've heard that it gives off a lot of heat when it comes to great calculations."


"Yes, that's right. Those people who are just off-the-beaten-track plug a board into the chassis and think they've lost their virginity to home-built PCs. To me, they are just like amateur virgins. A PC is a consumable item, you know!"


"I'm getting worried about the effects of the Ayashiro virus! That's a terrible analogy!


And then, as she was making her way around the store, she suddenly passed by a game arcade. There, Yuzuriha suddenly stopped.


"What's wrong?"


"Oh...? No way!"


She pointed to a UFO catcher. There was a lot of junk in it.


"Could it be that there are the parts you're looking for in there?"


"Yes...! What a dreadful thing to do! Even a simple arcade game is a hurdle to overcome! And on top of that, UFO catchers? It's impossible for a lurker to do either one of those things! ...Kanata...why am I so unlucky?


Yuzuriha is holding her face with both hands and lamenting. Well, I guess it's understandable. It takes a lot of courage to play UFO Catcher. But you know what? That's the spot where boys long to play!


"Yuzuriha! I'll take care of it! I'll get the one you want!"


"Kanata? Can you play UFO catcher?"


"Yes! Yes, I can! I'm a professional catcher!"


I can drive an excavator, a crane, a tow truck. And most of all, I practiced UFO catcher a lot in my previous world! I practiced so that I wouldn't be embarrassed anytime I went to the arcade with Igarashi, my wife in the previous world. But that woman was surprisingly dexterous, and she would quickly pick up the stuffed animal she wanted on her own. The practice was completely pointless. But today, for the first time, I'm shining! I put money into the UFO catcher I wanted, and held the lever. Yuzuriha is standing next to me with her hands in prayer. And then


""Cheestooooooooooo!!!!""


We both shouted for no reason, and my manipulating arm easily hooked the target's parts. In addition, it also hooked a stuffed toy of some mysterious character that I didn't know much about, so I got that too.


""Yay!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!"


Me and Yuzuriha high-fived and hugged each other as much as we could. That's how happy we were. Then I handed the parts and, incidentally, the mysterious stuffed animal to Yuzuriha.


"Here you go."


"Thank you! Kanata! I will take good care of her forever!"


Yuzuriha hugged the stuffed animal tightly and smiled beautifully.


"I see. That's good. I'm glad you were able to get the parts, too."


"Yes! Though they'll be mushy from the heat in a week's time! I'll cool and harden that one too and make it into a proper object and treasure it forever!"


No, I guess I could just throw that away. I thought so, but I didn't say it out loud. Because Yuzuriha looks like she's having fun. That's enough for me. Yeah.





***The first time at a maid cafe is the scariest...!***





I came to the maid cafe for a break with Yuzuriha.


"Whew. Everyone's clothes are cute, aren't they? And the menu is more normal than I thought. It really is a coffee shop, isn't it? I thought it was a place that rips off shady nerds."


"Yeah, I guess. To be honest, I imagined it was like a cabaret club. It's a normal coffee shop. But it's nice and laid-back."


"Yeah, it's nice."


We were satisfied with the somewhat relaxed atmosphere created by the store. Other customers were also enjoying their tea in a relaxed atmosphere. A group of game nerds, a group of ladies, and a couple of guys and girls like us. There were a group of game nerds, a group of ladies, a couple of guys and girls like us, and other ordinary people enjoying their tea in a normal way. But then, I suddenly noticed something interesting on the corner of the menu.


"Hey, hey Yuzuriha. This is..."


"What is this? Oh, my God! This is...!


"Try it! I want to see it so badly!"


"Oh, really? I see! You want to see it! If Kanata says so, I can't help it! Ufufu."


I call the waitress and ask for something that was on the edge of that menu. Yuzuriha is taken by the maid to the back of the store. And after a while she returns. Wearing a maid's outfit! Cosplay service was available at this store. I want to enjoy this kind of thing to the extent that I can't usually do it.


"What do you think?"


"Very cute. It's really cute."


Yuzuriha was shyly beaming when she heard my words. Yuzuriha was cute in a maid outfit. The knee-length skirt of her maid's uniform was narrowed at the waist, making the size of her breasts stand out even more than usual. Yuzuriha is usually surrounded by a rather shadowy atmosphere, but thanks to the frilly frills of her maid uniform, she had a kind of sunny aura. And then Yuzuriha said,


"Erm...mas...mas.... My boss!"


"Hey, wait a minute. Shouldn't it be "master"?"


"How can a second-class person like me call you $master" in such a friendly manner? Tycoon-sama! What would you like to order? Brandy? Cigar?"


I heard that in English, a man of ability is sometimes called a tycoon. The word is said to have its origin in Japanese, and is another name for a barbarian general called "Japanese Tycoon," which was used by Tokugawa Ieyasu. It sounds like a yakuza nickname. Incidentally, it is said that Yakuza is also understood in English.


"Just bring me a normal cup of tea! Please! I'm not anti-corporation!"


"Okay! It's leaves, isn't it!"


"Tea is indeed a leaf though! The way you say it! The way you say it!"


And Yuzuriha brought the tea to me on a silver platter that she borrowed from the waitress.


"Here you go. Would you like milk and sugar?"


"Yes, please. Kukuku."


"Yes! Then I'll mix it while looking into your eyes!"


Yuzuriha was mixing and stirring the tea while looking me in the eye, but soon her face turned bright red and she looked away with a pout. Her face turned down in embarrassment was very cute, though I'm sorry to say so.


"You're cute, Yuzuriha."


"Oh God...you tease me...ugh."


We'd had our fill of Akihabara. With smiles on our faces, we were able to catch the train home. It was fun to reflect on what we had met today and chat on the train ride home. We were happy to spend this luxurious weekday time together.





Extra Edition - Complete



***Author's musings***



The next one will probably be Season 2. It will take a little more time, but I will see you again. See you soon!



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