April 22nd (土) [AM 10:48]
The two of them, who had been talking while drinking tea, got up from their seats as if they had decided to move.
“Ah, I’ll do the math here.”
“No, I’ll do it. I’m the one who called you today.”
The two argued in front of the counter saying they would pay for their coffee, but in the end it was Sakamoto who took the initiative.
When he got the receipt back with the card, Tojo squirmed and said he would buy it next time.
Then Sakamoto said it was really okay and left the cafe with her.
Kishimoto, who had been hiding and watching the scene with me, murmured.
“Is your manners surprisingly good?”
“Well, he’s not a bad guy.”
Because he is the main character of Rubko, he is a little ignorant and because he is a wooden stone, the person himself was a good person.
Despite the fact that the current situation itself was somehow created by Tojo’s coercion, he didn’t express his dislike once.
Anyway, the two of them also left the cafe, and we had no reason to be in the cafe anymore, so we decided to move.
“Shall we do this with Dutch Pay?”
“great.”
Unlike Tojo and Sakamoto, who went ahead, we didn’t argue in front of the counter, but counted what we ate.
jingle- jingle-
When I opened the door and went out, I saw the back of two people heading towards the subway station in the distance.
We quietly started chasing after him.
***
April 22nd (土) [11:10 AM]
If you were in the same car with Tojo, they could be spotted following you, so we got into the next car where we could see their movements.
Because it was a Saturday morning, the train was almost full.
The tram stops once again, and again people flock to it like crazy.
We, who were standing at the corner of the streetcar, rushed into the corner in an instant, unable to move.
“Are you okay?”
“Huh? Ugh.”
Kishimoto, who happened to be trapped in my arms, nodded his head a beat as he said that.
Her face was slightly red, probably because the temperature inside the train rose rapidly as the density of people increased.
“Even if it’s uncomfortable, just be patient. I’ll get there soon.”
“okay.”
The train from Shibuya Station stopped in front of Ikebukuro Station after several stops.
We got off the train holding hands in order not to lose sight of each other among the people passing by like low tide.
It takes about 15 minutes to get from Shibuya Station to Ikebukuro Station.
The time was already past 11 o’clock.
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Maybe it’s a weekend morning, so I get out of the subway station, which is more crowded with passersby, and head to the ground.
“Whoa!”
After continuing to breathe in the stuffy air, the air that came out outside was really refreshing.
“Hey, when are you going to let go of your hand?”
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
Belatedly, I realized that he was still holding my hand, so I released Kishimoto’s hand.
Kishimoto then said while fiddling with the right hand that was being held by me.
“Next time, hold me a little more gently.”
“okay.”
Because it was an unintentional touch, there was a slightly awkward atmosphere between me and Kishimoto, but thinking about it, there was no time to be like this.
I found Tojo and Sakamoto crossing the crosswalk in front of the station and rushed Kishimoto, who was next to them.
“let’s go!”
It was then that Kishimoto realized that we were being followed, and started running together.
However, perhaps because he got off the subway a little late, he had no choice but to stop running in front of the traffic light that had changed color.
The back view of the two disappearing in the distance.
When he missed by a short drive, Kishimoto rolled his feet as if it was a waste of time, but there was nothing he could do.
The fortunate thing is that they know where the two of them are going.
This road is in the direction of Sunshine City.
As we talked with Kishimoto yesterday, it seems that Tojo led a date course towards the Sunshine City Aquarium.
As I stood in front of the crosswalk quietly waiting for the traffic light to change to blue again, from the exit of the subway station, the uncles I had seen a lot ran up to me.
“Heh heh, what kind of person has so many people?”
“That’s why we’ll bring the car.”
“It’s a weekend morning, I didn’t know there would be so many people!”
The men with harsh impressions, whose average age was well over their 40s, were busy spitting out a single word each and breathing heavily.
They were the faces I had seen at the cafe earlier, but Kishimoto was sitting with his back all the time, so I couldn’t recognize who they were.
I glanced at them sideways, then pressed the hoodie’s hat a little deeper.
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Maybe these guys are lucky to have missed the two of them.
It was because it seemed like it would only interfere with Tojo’s date if he followed it anyway.
Soon the lights at the crosswalk changed.
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Mixed with the crowd, we started walking towards Sunshine City.
***
April 22nd (土) [11:20 AM]
Naoto Tojo was always confident in his eyesight.
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Maybe that’s why, but as soon as I saw a large man wearing a hoodie, I immediately realized it intuitively.
“Hey, Sento. Isn’t that guy familiar with something?”
Then, while running, Sento, who was wiping his messy hair back with a comb, turned his head, saying, “Yes.
“You’re Kim Yu-seong, a friend of the handmaiden.”
“Is it? It seems like I’ve seen it somewhere.”
Naoto rubbed his chin while saying that, then decided.
“We’re going after that friend like this.”
“Yes? Weren’t we following her?”
“Why does that friend have to be in this place at this time of day? At least he was worried about his friend’s date and followed him secretly.
Only then did Osamu Sento, the brain of the organization, understand what the president was saying.
“Obviously, it makes sense. I’ve missed you anyway, so it’s not a bad idea to follow that friend.”
“Okay, then, knowing that we have decided that way, let’s follow it quickly.”
“Yes!”
Centered on Naoto, the president of the Dongseong Association, eight men line up to cross the crosswalk.
Although he wore his own disguise, his appearance was really good to grab people’s attention.
All of them wearing black sunglasses and gold necklaces were because they were Yakuza.
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Maybe that’s why, but a police car, which received a report from the residents, was circling around Ikebukuro Station.
***
April 22nd (土) [11:34 AM]
Sunshine City is a comprehensive cultural center located inside the Sunshine 60 Building, a symbol and landmark of Ikebukuro.
Various cultural facilities, restaurants, offices of famous companies, and restaurants were all packed together, so I was able to solve most of my business inside the building without having to go anywhere else.
In that sense, Sunshine City was one of the top ten dating spots for young lovers.
As soon as we entered Sunshine City, we headed to the indoor aquarium.
This place is largely composed of the first and second floors. On the first floor, you can see marine life, and on the second floor, you can see the creatures living in rivers and streams.
After buying a ticket and going inside, the dark interior caught my eye.
Sea creatures not normally seen, such as sunfish, hammerhead sharks, snow crabs, and tropical fish, were swimming freely in the aquarium.
It was my first time coming to the aquarium, so it was quite a strange sight, but I didn’t have time to look around leisurely.
It was because I had to find Tojo and Sakamoto, which I missed while following them earlier.
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Me and Kishimoto started making their way through the audience little by little.
It was difficult to recognize people’s faces when in the corner because of the dim lighting, but fortunately, my eyesight was good, so I was able to spot them quickly.
‘There it is.’
When I pointed with my finger while speaking in a low voice, Kishimoto, who was preoccupied with the dolphins, said, “Huh?
It’s the first time I’ve seen Tojo make such an expression.
As if returning to their childhood, I watched the marine creatures swimming in the water while clinging to the aquarium.
Sakamoto is looking at him with his arms crossed.
This is a pair that looks pretty good.
Even though it was their first date, I felt proud to see Tojo doing well.
It would be great if he succeeded in confessing like this, but it felt bittersweet from the position of already knowing the ending of scramble love.
After all, there is a high probability that the main character, Sakamoto Ryuji, will not accept her favor.
As we walked slowly following the guide signs, it seemed that we had already looked around the first floor of the aquarium. After chasing the two people going up to the second floor in the elevator, we also headed to the second floor of the aquarium through the emergency stairs.