Stealing Spree

Chapter 124: First Date (3)

The theater wasnʼt that crowded when we went in. That gave us a chance to choose for a better seat. Akane was too excited to see it that she literally pulled me into the front row.

Well, itʼs her day so I let myself be dragged by her. Throughout the movie, she will sometimes comment and then ask me what I think. Even if she was too focused on it, she still wanted me to enjoy the movie with her.

Because of that I didnʼt disappoint her and watched it in earnest.

The movie was about a girl and a guy who was separated by a distance of lightyears. Right. Itʼs sci-fi. The girl somehow found the guyʼs holographic phone that was swept away by a black hole and was then sent to the girlʼs planet. From there they started talking to each other. At first, the girl was skeptical and thought the guy was joking about him being on a planet she didnʼt recognize. As to why they can understand each other, I guess thatʼs one of the many plot holes of the movie, they just naturally talk to each other in the same language.

So the plot goes, a girl meets a boy. Then the development happened when that holographic phone was tracked by the boyʼs civilization that led to them sending an expedition force to retrieve lost technology to prevent leak.

The girlʼs planet was destroyed in the process but she was saved by the guyʼs instructions, leading to her drifting away in space in a pod, with her only companion being the guy on the other side of the holographic phone. He told her how to disable the tracker and that ended the pursuit for the lost technology.

Well, since his planet couldnʼt track it anymore, he also started searching blindly as to where the girl is.

He kept blaming himself that if not for him losing that, she could be living peacefully at her planet.

So along the way of searching for her, he already resolved himself to take responsibility for what heʼs done after making sure the girl will live on.

Though the movie ended in an open state when the guy finally found her drifting pod and saved it from getting pulled by a dying starʼs gravity, it gave the chance for a sequel.

And Akaneʼs not liking that. She was complaining to me how the ending did not satisfy her. Thatʼs just the strategy of producers to make more money out of it eh. If the movie became popular then they would earn more from it.

Leaving the theater with the still upset Akane, I pulled her into an ice cream stall to get her favorite ice cream. And that somehow calmed her down. The sky was already dark so I decided to just take our dinner at the hotel. In the end, I couldnʼt find somewhere I could take her.

When I told her that, she just shook her head and said itʼs fine as long as I am with her. Sheʼs already satisfied with what we did for today. Dedicating my whole day for her, sheʼs more than satisfied.

After finishing the ice cream, we went to the hotel I made reservations from. Itʼs not a fancy hotel but itʼs a high class one, at least. Every guest they had wore formal suits or fashionable outfits, good thing we prepared for that.

After checking in to our room, I first observed it, this is the place we will be staying for the night and this night will be just about her, no other distractions.

In the end, we even forgot to take our dinner because once we entered the hotel room, we were immediately pulled in by the atmosphere around us. It didnʼt just end with one or two rounds, like savoring the moment we have alone like this, Akane became too wild in the bed that after everything, she just fell asleep on top of me.

This first date of ours might not be perfect but yeah, as long as I made her happy, thatʼs enough for now. We can do it again next time and I will do better by then.

When the morning came and the time to checkout arrived, we met an unexpected person.

Err. Well, Akane didnʼt know her but I just met her this Friday at her club.

Donning a white gown that looks expensive at a glance, she really looks like a rich Ojou-sama and that gown really suits her, paired with her pearl accessories.

Itou Maaya.

”Ojou-sama, youʼre here.”

One of the receptionists of the hotel went out of her station and greeted her.

Only now did I notice that every staff member was respectful to her. I didnʼt check who the owner of this Hotel was but I guess, just from their attitude, itʼs quite obvious now.

”Someone you know, husband? She doesnʼt look like sheʼs one of your girls.”

Akane curiously asked me, she looked at Itou and immediately determined that.

Well, thereʼs really no reason to start with her.

”No. But sheʼs the little sister of one of my targets.”

I told Akane, if itʼs about this, I never once lied to her ever since realizing how special she is for me.

Itou, after nodding and dismissing the staff also looked around the lobby. Weʼre checking out of the lhotel so she immediately saw me. I thought she wouldnʼt remember me but upon noticing my gaze was also on her, thereʼs a mysterious glint in her eyes.

”You, Onoda. Youʼre here…”

Eh what do you mean by Iʼm here?

When I couldnʼt answer her, her gaze then locked onto Akane. Err. If I compare the two, Akane will win just by the looks department. She doesnʼt need those expensive clothes to accentuate her beauty but yeah, if I imagine Akane also wearing that kind of dress, most men will fall under her feet.

”Itou. Yes, as you can see. Weʼre checking out.”

I answered her like normal without hiding the fact that I stayed at their hotel with a girl.

”Ruki, who is she?”

Akane acted like she hadnʼt asked me yet to get Itouʼs attention.

”A schoolmate, Iʼm her sisterʼs acquaintance, so we somehow knew each other.”

I answered Akane before turning to Itou. I couldnʼt read the expression on her face but I guess sheʼs probably thinking about what we did at their hotel.

”Ah. I told Himeko about what you said, she told me to tell you to visit her in her club if you can.”

These two sistersʼ circumstances is a mystery to me. Is it a family rivalry using the two? Thatʼs something out of a drama, right? But the concerns I picked from both of them for the other party were genuine.

After all this, Iʼll try and open up Himeko, to understand them and to help them if possible.

”Really?! Then tell me which club is it?”

Itouʼs eyes glimmered brightly. Looks like as long as itʼs about Himeko, she will be like this. She even forgot that Iʼm here with a girl and we had just checked out after staying the night here. She also didnʼt ask how I got acquainted with her sister.

But really, she didnʼt even know Himekoʼs club?

”Poem Appreciation Club. Itʼs next to the Book Club.”

”I donʼt know where that is, can you guide me tomorrow?”

This girl, itʼs only below your clubʼs floor.

Could it be?

I looked at her and I could somehow read her expression now, sheʼs showing anxiety and uneasiness. She knew where that was, but she needed someone to be there with her. Sheʼs afraid to meet her alone.

”Accept it, Ruki. She looks like she really needs your help.”

Akane interjected, sheʼs just watching our conversation and maybe observing Itou as well, Iʼm gonna ask her what she thinks later.

”Alright, should I go to the Game Club to pick you up?”

Iʼll also be attending my first official club activity at the Literature Club so… she will have to wait until it finishes.

”Yes please! And thank you, uhm, can you introduce us, Onoda?”

Err. Right, why didnʼt I think of introducing them to each other.

After I introduced them, they somehow hit it off together. Two beautiful girls like that, I guess, they have something in common that makes them feel comfortable with each other.

After 15 minutes, we finally left the hotel. Akane wore a smile like she just met a long time friend.

”What happened? You both became surprisingly close this fast.”

”Ehehe. I also donʼt know but we could never run out of topics. Itʼs like our minds were alike.”

With her silly giggle, Akane told me everything she found out and what she thought about Maaya.

I didnʼt ask her about it but I guess she noticed my slight attraction to the girl. Akane is now trying to actively help me.

They both have the same situation in school, someone who keeps getting chased by the boys. Asking them out at every turn, so they somehow put up the facade that will make them harder to approach which lessened those occurrences. Akane used her friends as a shield and the rumors about us while Itou just acted aloof when in fact, her true nature is someone outgoing and very energetic. The one who cheered when she won that shitty board game was the real her.

I see thatʼs why itʼs that easy for her to talk to me. I guess she thought I was harmless back then. Iʼm not the other 1st years who were there just because sheʼs there. I also didnʼt look at her that much during my visit to their club.

Then along the way to the station, Akane continued relaying to me about everything. I thanked her and gave her another kiss which made her blush immediately.

Even if we already did more than just a kiss, Akane still gets flustered whenever I kiss her unexpectedly.

During our train ride, Akane recounted everything that we did and everything put on a smile on her lips. Our first date is a success. She loved it and well, I also enjoyed a whole day with her.

But yeah.

Thereʼs another appointment I have to go to today. Satsuki.