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"They deliberately lured us here. What's the purpose of the person behind this? This is really troublesome!"

After the contact was completed, Higashino Yu naturally took Kinuhata's favorite hand.

"gone."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two figures disappeared into the abandoned factory, leaving behind only a mess that silently testified to the battle that had taken place there.

Chapter 238 Kinuhata's First Date

After the mission was completed, Higashino Yuu and Kinuhata Saiai chose to walk back to Item's base.

As for why they walked instead of teleporting back, Higashino Yu didn't know either. When asked, Kinuhata Saiai, who had suddenly fallen silent, made such a request, and he simply did as she asked and stayed with her.

However, after walking for about ten minutes, Kinuhata Saiai suddenly stopped and gently tugged at Higashino Yu's sleeve.

"Higashino".

She raised her head, her calm eyes meeting his.

"Ok?"

Higashino Yu stopped and turned to look at her.

"Do you remember... that time we celebrated your discharge from the hospital, and you were late?"

Kinuhata prefers to look away slightly, but her voice becomes clearer.

"You promised us that, as compensation, you would grant each of us one request, right?"

Upon hearing this, Higashino Yu's face showed a look of sudden realization, then he laughed: "Of course I remember. What, Kinuhata, you want to use this request now?"

To celebrate his discharge from the hospital, he made a promise to four girls because they were late: to unconditionally grant each other one request. So far, only Mugino has kept that promise, asking to fight her.

"That's right, I plan to use it today."

Kinuhata Saiai puffed out her cheeks slightly, as if she had made up her mind.

"My only request is... that you come with me to see a movie right now!"

"See a movie?"

Higashino Yu raised an eyebrow, genuinely somewhat surprised.

He thought that given Kinuhata's personality, even if he had enough goodwill towards her, she wouldn't be too direct, but it turned out she was very straightforward.

The so-called movie date request was no different from a date request, and Kinuhata Saiai's ability to go to this extent greatly exceeded Higashino's expectations.

"Now? We just finished a mission, and Mugino and the others are still waiting for us."

As for Philip, Higashino wasn't too worried. With Takitsubo and the others around, she definitely wouldn't go hungry.

"And it's getting late..."

"It's totally okay!"

Kinuhata Saiai immediately spoke, her eyes darting around, clearly having already come up with an excuse.

"Anyway, we'll just tell them we were attacked again on our way back. Mugino won't make a big deal out of such a small thing."

Although she had followed Higashino's orders to have her men clean up the area and deal with the wreckage, she hadn't reported to Mugino and the other man that the task was complete.

There is a lot of uncertainty in doing this kind of task, and even if we go back two or three hours later at night, Mugino and the others might not have any objections.

Seeing Kinuhata Saiai's attempt to appear calm but unable to hide her nervousness, Higashino Yuu knew exactly what was going on.

However, he didn't mind; in fact, he was happy about it. Besides, he hadn't been to the movies in a long time, and he was curious about the differences between the movies in this world and those before he transmigrated.

He smiled and nodded, "Sure, no problem. I'd be more than happy to go to the movies with the lovely Kinuhata."

"Who, who's cute!"

Kinuhata Saiai's face flushed, and she subconsciously objected, but when she heard him agree, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

"Let's hurry! I know a movie theater nearby that stays open very late!"

Instead of using teleportation, the two walked side by side down the night street like a normal date, and soon arrived at the rather large movie theater.

Standing in front of the movie schedule, Kinuhata always tilted her head back, watching intently, tapping her chin with her finger and muttering to herself, "This... this is such a clichéd romance... this is such a childish animated film... this..."

Higashino Yu stood with his hands in his pockets, watching her choose with a leisurely air, finding her serious demeanor particularly amusing.

In the original work, Kinuhata Saiai seems to really enjoy watching some R-rated movies, but it's unclear what kind of movie she'll choose for her date tonight.

Ultimately, Kinuhata's favorite film was a movie with a rather sinister-looking poster and the title "Blood Moon Horror," clearly marked as "18+."

"Let's choose this one!"

She pointed to the movie, her tone deliberately indifferent, but the slight gleam in her eyes betrayed her true feelings.

Although she hadn't read the entire description, she could tell from the movie title and the brief overview that it was a horror movie.

Horror movies are a perfect excuse to create accidental physical contact and demonstrate dependence!

She hadn't been idle during this time; since that day, she had secretly researched a lot of relevant information, so winning over Higashino Yu would definitely be a piece of cake.

Higashino Yu glanced at the poster and rating, a barely perceptible knowing smile playing on his lips, and readily agreed: "Okay, whatever you say."

He had never heard of this movie before. In his previous life, he actually quite liked horror movies, and he had watched movies like "Ju-on," "One Missed Call," and "The Ring" more than once.

He didn't know if the girl usually liked watching this kind of movie, but her intention to deliberately choose to watch a horror movie with a boy was obvious, so how could he refuse?

Since the movie was about to start, the two didn't have to wait long after buying their tickets.

Higashino Yu bought a large portion of popcorn and two drinks, while Kinuhata Saiai took advantage of the brief moment to quickly rehearse various "unexpected" scenarios in her mind.

Startled, she grabbed his arm, leaned on his shoulder in fear, or even... if the terror became unbearable, threw herself into his arms... just thinking about it made her cheeks flush.

Furthermore, according to the advice in the strategy guide, if the male and female leads in the movie have some romantic developments, then she might very well naturally take things further with Higashino in real life...

Yeah, it was about the same level as when Higashino kissed me against the wall, otherwise what could they do with so many people in the movie theater?

They checked their tickets, entered the theater, and found their seats. Perhaps it was too late, or perhaps the film was simply unpopular, but the entire theater was completely empty except for the two of them.

This gave Kinuhata Saiai a feeling of "heaven is helping me." She might feel embarrassed if there were too many people, but if it was just the two of them in the whole movie theater, she wouldn't have any worries.

But along with the excitement, she was also a little nervous. It would be great if it were just the two of them in the whole movie theater, but things could also develop beyond her expectations and go off the rails.

She'd seen movies with similar plot developments before; the ending, I think, was... after the movie, the male and female leads went hand-in-hand to a love hotel...

Thinking about this, Kinuhata Saiai felt even more nervous and conflicted. If Higashino made that request later, should she...?

"Hmm, is there something on my face?"

Higashino noticed Kinuhata Saiai's unusual behavior; after all, the little hand she was holding had suddenly become sweaty and warm, making it hard not to notice.

"N-nothing, it's just super hot..."

Yes, Academy City is indeed hot in August, but the air conditioning here is always on. If you're going to come up with a reason, at least make it believable.

Before Higashino Yu could have much time to talk, the movie started and the lights dimmed. The initial plot was indeed filled with an eerie atmosphere and sudden frights.

Kinuhata loves to immerse herself in the plot. Whenever a scary scene appears, she will let out a soft cry at just the right moment, her body will tremble slightly, and she will subconsciously shrink towards Higashino Yu, or grab his arm in fright.

Of course, the fear was all an act. Although some scenes in the movie were indeed a little scary, it was nothing to her and she wasn't afraid at all.

Higashino Yu naturally noticed Kinuhata Saiai's unusual behavior. He cooperated with her performance, even patting her hand from time to time and whispering "Don't be afraid" in a gentle tone, but with a smile hidden in his eyes.

He could clearly feel the girl beside him's heartbeat quickening and her body temperature rising slightly. This wasn't due to fear, but rather because Kinuhata was becoming increasingly shy as their intimate actions progressed.

However, as the plot progresses, the tone gradually becomes strange. After a harrowing escape, the male and female protagonists, who should be celebrating their survival, are suddenly subjected to ambiguous scenes.

Gasping breaths, entangled figures, gradually exposed skin... It turns out that "Blood Moon Horror" is not only a horror film, but also contains a lot of explicit adult elements! No wonder it's rated 18+!

The air in the theater seemed to instantly become hot and stuffy. The blush-inducing images and sounds on the big screen constantly assaulted their senses, and accompanied by increasingly ambiguous sound effects, the atmosphere between the two became even stranger.

As the movie's plot unfolded, Kinuhata Saiai was completely bewildered.

She thought it was just an ordinary horror movie, who knew it would be such a "mixed genre" film! Or rather, the horror aspect is just a facade, and the adult-oriented aspect is the core of this movie.

Is it really legal to show this kind of thing in movie theaters?

As the content became increasingly outrageous and explicit, she froze in her seat, her cheeks burning red, her eyes wide as she stared at the screen, unsure where to look, and even her breathing became cautious.

She could clearly hear her own heart pounding like a drum, and even suspected that Higashino Yu next to her could hear it too.

Higashino Yu turned his head and, in the flickering light of the screen, looked at Kinuhata Saiai, who was utterly embarrassed, at a loss for what to do, yet trying to appear calm. Her rosy cheeks looked especially adorable in the interplay of light and shadow, and her slightly parted lips seemed to offer a silent invitation.

His throat bobbed slightly; he was no longer content to merely observe. He reached out and gently cupped Kinuhata's chin, turning her face toward him.

"Dong... Dongye?"

Kinuhata Ai looked at him blankly, her eyes slightly misty, filled with shyness and a hint of helplessness.

Her answer was a gentle kiss.

"Well…"

Kinuhata's mind went completely blank for a moment; all her thoughts about horror movies, strategy plans, and feelings of shame were taken away by this strange contact.

The scene on the screen was still unfolding, making people blush, and the sound echoed in the empty theater, becoming the background music for their erotic behavior.

The kiss continued as the movie progressed. Higashino Yu wrapped his arms around her slender waist, lifted her from her seat, and placed her in his lap.

Kinuhata Saiai's body trembled slightly, and her hand unconsciously climbed onto his shoulder.

After the kiss ended, their foreheads touched, and their breathing became a little rapid.

"The movie... seems really bad."

Kinuhata, whose voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, tried to regain some composure.

"Yeah, it really is boring."

Higashino Yu chuckled softly. The film, while described as a horror movie, wasn't quite a horror film; while described as an adult film, it lacked sufficient ambiguity, remaining stuck in a limbo. The only redeeming quality was the female lead's stunning figure, and the level of explicitness was passable.

"However... some parts are quite 'inspiring' and worth learning from."

His fingertips lightly brushed against her burning hot earlobe.

Kinuhata Saiai trembled slightly, said nothing more, and buried her burning cheeks in his neck.

Higashino Yu lowered his head and captured those two soft, sweet lips once again.

In the empty screening room, only the changing lights and shadows on the big screen, the blush-inducing sounds, and the subtle, ambiguous breathing and rustling of clothes between the seats could be heard.

The bucket of popcorn had already been overturned on the ground and no one paid any attention to it.

……

The movie ended sometime later, the end credits rolled, and the theater lights slowly came on.

Kinuhata Saiai was practically limp in Higashino Yu's arms, her hair a little messy, her lips slightly red, and her eyes misty with tears.

Higashino Yu straightened her clothes, and seeing how tired she looked, he chuckled softly with amusement. Then he whispered in her ear, "The movie's over, we should go, Kinuhata."

"Um…"

Kinuhachi loved to utter a muffled syllable as she tried to stand up, but her legs felt incredibly weak.

God knows how thighs in super short shorts can be used like that. Higashino seems to be a leg fetishist too. That's so wicked.

Higashino Yu smiled, turned around, and squatted down in front of her: "Come on up."

Kinuhata loved looking at his broad back, her cheeks flushed even more, but she still obediently lay down on him and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Higashino Yu easily carried her on his back, picked up the unfinished drink next to him, and walked out of the screening room.

He carried his beloved silk flag on his back and walked out of the movie theater, onto the nearly deserted streets at night.

It was already quite late when the two of them came out to do their mission, and now that they had finished watching the movie, it was even quieter outside.

Kinuhata loved to bury her burning face in his back, feeling his steady steps and warm body temperature. Her heart felt like it had been filled with honey, sweet and shy, and there was an indescribable sense of security.

Only after they returned to the entrance of the Item gathering place did Higashino Yu carefully put her down.

"Okay, we've arrived."

Higashino Yu helped her tidy up her slightly messy hair and wiped her still burning cheeks with his hands.

Kinuhata, who always prefers to keep her feet on the ground, took a few deep breaths and tried to look normal, but her flushed face and darting eyes couldn't hide it at all.

"Hmm... let's go in."

She whispered, not daring to look at him.