Chapter 08
Perhaps due to our evening voice hypnosis sessions, Cactus and I started chatting more often. He would often share little things about his life with me, and I would share some harmless daily things that didn't reveal too much of my personal information.
For example, now——
I love Fujiya so much: I'm so happy I got tickets to my favorite comic convention! I can go to the convention with my digital friends next weekend!
[Cute Cactus: Congratulations! But what does "electronic friends and family" mean?]
I really like Fujiya: Well, it's the people I often chat with online. I usually call them relatives and friends. Because it's an online limited edition, it's called electronic relatives and friends.
[Cute Cactus: So this is an online friend I've never met before?]
[Cute Cactus: ...Be careful! ]
I was stunned. Was he worried about my safety because I was meeting a stranger online?
I immediately explained;
I really like Fujiya: Not really, although we chat online often, we've met in person a few times. One time at a convention, we both liked a relatively obscure character, so we exchanged contact information... Wow, being a fan in the Arctic Circle, that's a lifelong friendship!
The story began at a comic convention three months ago. Because the character I liked was so unpopular, I walked around the entire venue of several hundred square meters and only found a small stall selling Baji materials, and there was only one Baji left!
“I want to buy it!”
At the same time as my voice was heard, another boy's voice rang out. I looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young boy wearing a very rare school uniform with the words "St. Rudolph" embroidered on the school badge. I had the impression that it was a very remote school, far away from the bustling city.
He has a short brown haircut and a healthy wheat-colored skin. Most importantly, there is a diagonal cross scar on his forehead. He looks like a bad-boy who is not easy to mess with.
The moment my eyes met his, I immediately turned away in embarrassment.
But at this time, the stall owner said that there was only one of these baji left and asked us who wanted one.
My mind was racing as I was thinking about how to get this bad boy in front of me, who looked like he was not easy to mess with, to give up this last lick. Just as I was about to start my performance with deep emotion, the boy took the initiative to offer to give me this lick.
He took a look at the baba in the stall owner's hand, raised his eyebrows, and said generously: "This is for you. I took a look and I already have a similar one at home."
I immediately put aside all my impolite prejudices against this young man and mentally despised my previous thoughts.
This is not just a bad boy, he is simply a messenger sent by God!
I immediately performed a 90-degree bow and said, "Thank you so much!"
He was stunned and stammered, "No, you're welcome..."
Look, this isn't a bad boy at all, he's clearly just an otaku who's as taciturn as me...
Just like that, I bought my favorite comic peripherals as I wished. This trip to the comic exhibition was a complete success, so I was ready to go home with my Baji. I had just walked a few steps away when the boy called me.
"Um, please, please wait a moment!"
I turned around and looked at him warily. Did he change his mind at the last minute?
"Um, are you also a fan of XX? Since not many people look for their merchandise like I do, I'm a little curious... After all, it's a relatively unpopular old comic..."
I nodded, appearing nonchalant, but my hands unconsciously clenched the merchandise I had just bought. "Yes, it's indeed unpopular, so every time I look for merchandise, it's like searching for treasure... But I really like this comic, especially the character xxx, he's so cool!"
"Hey, do you like that character too? After all, it's a supporting role, and it seems that not many people like her..."
He scratched his head embarrassedly, and then seeing that I was still staring at him, his ears, which were ignored by everyone, started to feel hot.
"Um, my name is Fuji Yuta, or can we add each other as friends? ... But I don't mean anything special, I just feel that there are too few people who share the same interests, and I want to meet more... Well, fellow enthusiasts, my family has an out-of-print set of Baji that's from the tenth anniversary of this comic's release. If you're interested, you can... eh?"
Before he could finish, I rushed forward, shook his hands, and said sincerely, "Please be my friend... No, I declare that from now on, you are my family and friend. Please let me see your rare and rare merchandise, please! This is really important to me!"
In my eyes, Fuji Yuta in front of me exudes the glory of the Virgin Mary that illuminates the earth, and behind him are glittering surroundings that emit the unique luster of a golden legend, and an invisible hand is waving to call me.
In short, I became good friends with this boy named Yuuta Fuji, but because his school is too remote, we haven't seen each other very often since we met, and I have never been to his house to see his collection of out-of-print peripherals.
Until yesterday, he said he had grabbed two tickets for the comic exhibition and sincerely invited me to go to the comic exhibition together.
I love Fujiya so much: Come to think of it, he helped me get this ticket. It's said that he used everyone's cell phones to help me get it... He's such a good guy! I'm so sad!
[Cute Cactus: Hmm, he does sound like a very nice person.]
At that moment, I was immersed in the joy of being able to go to the comic convention, and didn't notice the unusual emotion in his words at all.
I love Fujiya so much! I'm so happy! I hope I can collect stamps with my wife this time!
Just then, my electronic friends sent me a message -
Yuta: Koizumi-chan, my brother just said he has to help Mom move some things this weekend, so I probably won't be able to go to that convention. Sorry~ [cat sliding on its knees jpg.]
By the way, this set of cat expressions was created by him.
But, I can't go... I was instantly disappointed. But I understand. After all, family matters are more important than going to a comic convention with friends.
After a few seconds of hesitation, I gathered my energy and prepared to reply him, when he sent me another message:
Yuta: But since you've already bought the tickets, don't waste them. Koizumi-chan, you can invite other friends to go with you.
Yuta: Make sure you have fun!
He really, I cried to death——
I was instantly moved to tears and replied to him, "May good people have a peaceful life."
*
It seems like, it seems like I was given the nice guy card by the girl I fell in love with at first sight!
Before meeting Naoko Koizumi, Fuji Yuta always felt that he had no feelings about dating. Although many of his classmates and seniors had dated some people, for him, tennis was the most important thing at this stage.
In the past, he was only interested in defeating his brother Fuji Shusuke and getting rid of the nickname "Fuji Brother". After reconciling with his brother, he also found his own way, which is to play tennis, not to surpass others, but to surpass himself.
In short, for the past ten years or so, I've been completely isolated from girls. I've been seen as a straight athlete who can't find a partner...
Until that day when he unexpectedly ran into Koizumi Na at the comic convention. She was wearing a simple school uniform, with soft black hair draped over her shoulders, and a pair of round, watery black eyes, which suddenly appeared like a black cat and tickled his heart.
For the first time in his life, he had this strange feeling. His heart was pounding wildly, and his eyes were wandering, not daring to look the other person in the eye. It was not until he followed his heart and instinct to get the other person's contact information and returned home that he realized belatedly -
He fell in love with her at first sight!
It seems like seeing her again...
I want to see her, I want to see her, I want to see her...
I want to see Koizumi again!
So after a month of internal struggles, Fuji Yuta finally mustered up the courage to ask the other person out in person... and the result was...
Yuta Fuji stared at his phone for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and switched to the conversation page with his brother.
This weekend, his mother is planning to renovate the yard at home and needs someone to help. His father can't do it because he has to go to work. Originally, his brother Shusuke Fuji said he could help, but he was just told that he had a training match at the weekend and couldn't help at home. He hoped that his brother could help his mother with the renovation.
Fuji Yuta had no choice but to cancel his date with Koizumi Na.
It's all this brother's fault. Suddenly there was a training match...
He gritted his teeth and typed a reply—
Yuta: Got it, got it!! I'll keep an eye on it over the weekend at Mom's place.
Yuta: [Cat wagging its tail impatiently.jpg.]
A moment later, the other party's reply came.
【Fuji Shusuke: Thank you, Yuta. I'll leave the house to you this weekend! 】
Fuji Shusuke: [Cat quietly laughing jpg.]
Yuta Fuji stared at the emoticon package of the event and wondered when this guy stole the picture he made.
Furthermore, this picture of the black cat smiling quietly is so vivid that I feel like I’m going to see Fuji Shusuke’s face that always smiles with squinting eyes in the next second.
How disgusting! Damn it!
*
Back to the present, I continue to share my daily life with senior Cactus.
[I love Fujiya so much: Wow, my friend just said he has something urgent to do at home this weekend and can't go with me...]
I love Fujiya so much, but he left both tickets for me, letting me find friends to play with... He's such a nice guy... Woohoo!
Although my relatives and friends cannot go to the comic convention with me, with these two tickets, I feel that they are with me at all times. The glory of the Virgin Mary... no, it is the glory of my relatives and friends that shines on me and warms me.
[Cute Cactus: Really? That's such a shame... Is your schoolmate planning to invite other friends and family to go with you?]
Other relatives and friends?
To be honest, I don't have many friends who share the same interests as me. Sister Xiong comes from a wealthy family and her weekends are already fully booked with various cram schools and interest classes. She simply can't squeeze out time to accompany me to such an exhibition, not to mention that she doesn't like comics at all... As for the other two friends, they are not studying in Tokyo at the time, so we rarely see each other.
For a moment, I didn’t know who to ask to go with me.
I love Fujiya a lot: As for other friends and family, I don’t think they have either…
[Cute Cactus: Then, is the junior going alone? ]
I love Fujiya: It's okay to go alone... but it feels like a waste if I don't have an extra ticket...
I suddenly thought of someone.
I love Fujiya so much: I know who to look for! Thanks for reminding me...
【Cute cactus:?】
Without bothering to reply to Senior Cactus, I opened Ryoma Echizen's chat box.
I love Fujiya: Ryoma! Are you free this weekend? I'll show you around!
[Echizen Ryoma:? ]
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