But judging from the expressions on their faces, there might be a great festival going on in their dreams right now.
"Oh, what is this?"
Ash, who was transferred to a certain classroom, unexpectedly saw something that interested him very much. When he went in, he found that there were female students wearing the battle clothes that Rei and the others had transformed into. It seemed that this was the so-called COSPLAY, but what surprised him even more was that there was someone wearing a cardboard armor COSing him, that is, Timons.
Well, judging from his lying position, he should be playing a villain who gets beaten.
After browsing through some of the students' messages on the bulletin board, Ash discovered that as a character who is both good and enemy, he is surprisingly popular among boys' discussions.
"Ash-sensei, this is also evidence that you are accepted by this world."
"Maybe."
As if he didn't react to Lei's insinuation, Ash slowly put his hand down from the message box and quickly moved his eyes to the other side.
What made Ash more concerned was the booklet piled up next to a certain boy. When he opened it, it turned out to be a fan comic of Pretty Cure, in which he also appeared. Seeing Timons in the comic provoking Pretty Cure and then being beaten away, Ash nodded subconsciously.
Well, the handsome way I talk is quite original. It is said to be a fan comic but it is not OOC. I give it a good review.
"I'll take this." He stretched out his hand and stuffed the comic into the inventory without any shame. Lei behind him was too late to stop him.
"Wait, wait! Money, Ash-sensei needs to pay!"
Pulling Lei, who quickly opened her small wallet and put the money next to the sleeping male student, Ash, who was never tired of it, pulled Lei to "enjoy" this date according to the way he remembered.
Chapter 165: A stage for just two people
The big hand held the small hand, and Lei's hand, which was slightly smaller than Ash, was completely grasped by the other person's hand. Ash took the girl around like this, with a little goldfish on one side and a candy apple on the other. She looked very unhappy. Only Lei bowed and apologized to the sleeping store manager one by one, while shedding tears and pocketing her pocket money.
However, thanks to his random behavior, Hanasaki Rei's heart, which had been in his chest and could not calm down, finally had a chance to let go.
It's a pity that he was only dragged around by Ash one-sidedly. It was not like he imagined a man and a woman dating. Lei's eyes became more and more subtle when he looked at the man next to him.
Isn't this basically a Ash self-propelled financial cloth accessory?! It's like a good-for-nothing husband carrying the president's wife home and trying to eat her soft thighs...
"Kacha~kacha."
Let's not mention how Ash managed to eat while wearing a half-face mask. He bit off half of the candy apple in his hand. Ash, who was chewing the candy crystals, also noticed Lei's unclear expression. After some uncomplicated thinking, he handed over the candy apple in his hand.
"Want to eat?"
"Eh?" Lei could smell the sweet scent on the tip of her nose, and her throat was squirming slightly. She didn't react to Ash's movements for a moment. "What?"
"This is a date, right? If it's a date, if I'm the only one enjoying it, it doesn't count as a date."
"?"
Faced with Ash's serious statement for a moment, the question mark above Lei's head became even bigger, not because Ash said weird things again, but because what he said was so right.
Wait, Ash, when did you understand it so normally?
"Here you go, it tastes pretty good. (Probably)"
Naturally taking the apple candy handed over by Ash, Lei stretched out her red little tongue and licked it lightly, feeling the comforting sugar coming from the tip of her tongue. She slightly narrowed her eyes and looked at the profile of Ash next to her. Lei was also a little stunned.
Ash-sensei, the smile you have now is not fake...
You will do such extreme things, but you will also show the same smile as us in such simple moments. In the end, which one is the real you?
Or is the truth actually right in front of me?
Just as Lei's thoughts were drifting into the distance, the touch on her lips suddenly made her react. Looking at the tooth marks on the candy apple that clearly didn't match hers, Lei's face turned completely red.
"Indirect K... KI..."
The hand holding the apple candy stick couldn't help but cover her increasingly hot little face.
"Disgusting."
"What's wrong?"
"No, nothing!"
Shaking her head towards Lei like a rattle with a rosy face, she completely wiped out the candy apple in three strokes.
As if moving forward with a purpose, Ash quickly came to a place that held more memories of Lei. He took her and pushed open the door of the activity room belonging to Fashion Club.
"Why, here?"
This is where Erika serves as the director, and he designs, cuts and makes beautiful clothes together with his classmates. Lei is naturally a member of Fashion Club.
Looking at the other members of the club who were dozing on the chairs, Lei, who was so excited just now, looked dim at the moment.
"Lei told me, you two designed a special outfit just for me."
"I'm actually looking forward to it."
Ash's words reminded Lei of her grief and anger at being deceived, and the voice in her mouth could not help but contain a hint of resentment.
"But it's obviously you who broke the promise on your own initiative!"
"When I said I could agree to be a model for you in the school festival fashion show, I actually meant it."
Looking at the back of Ash who was rummaging around for clothes, Lei became stunned for a moment.
"It's just that time waits for no one, the situation is stronger than the person... right - cough cough."
Oops, I almost apologized.
While Ash was secretly struggling, Lei dug out a piece of powerful men's clothing that matched Ash from a box that had been carefully placed.
"However, the current fashion show cannot be held. Everyone is because of Gijera..."
"Who said it can't be done?" Taking the jet black men's clothing from Lei's hand, Ash pointed at Lei and then at himself. "Aren't there two people here, you and me?"
I've never heard of a catwalk show with just two people.
———Two people went to the temporary catwalk on campus...————
"Well, no, you can't peek!"
"I won't do such boring things anymore. How old do you think I am?"
Having already put on the clothes specially prepared for him, Ash gave up the idea of peeping with a light "tsk".
"That's okay."
Lei opened the door casually, and Lei, who had already changed into the new clothes she had prepared for this time, subconsciously pulled the hem of her skirt in front of Ash with some embarrassment.
Ash blinked in surprise. For a rustic girl who usually wears school uniforms or faded shirts, the freshness brought by the uncharacteristic Lei can be said to be extremely cute.
A purple ribbon decorated with petals was tied around her neck, and the skirt of a light blue dress was surrounded by specially embroidered flowers. The lace on the collar made the girl's fair neck smooth and beautiful. After removing her glasses, Lei, whose appearance has greatly increased, can now be called Princess surrounded by flowers.
"Ash." Lei, who was stared at by the man, waved her hands in confusion. "Well, how about it? Even though it was designed by Erika, I'm dressed very strangely, right?"
"Well, she is so beautiful that I rarely see in my life. It suits you very well."
"Are you not so exaggerated?" Lei activated her traditional art of cuteness and blushing. "It's rare in my life... I'm obviously just an ordinary girl..."
"If you are ordinary, then who is this girl in front of me who is so cute that I want to take her home immediately?"
Rei's adorable blushing level has gone up!
"Well, it can't be compared to me now."
Pulling up the hem of the coat that was about to be dragged to the ground, Ash took off the wide-brimmed dome hat on her head, and casually struck Lei with a handsome POSE of the same style as Shotaro, making it impossible for the girl to take her eyes away.
According to Lei, Ash's current outfit was designed by Erika based on the element of "hero", so it has a western cowboy style. The simple but not simple black windbreaker and lining are decorated with golden edges, and the remaining parts are occupied by the impactful red and corset belts.
Knocking on the loud leather shoes on the soles of his feet, he took out the long-barreled gun given by his robot friend from the inventory and stuffed it into the holster. At this moment, Ash really wanted to praise that blue idiot. I have to say that this specially customized clothes are indeed powerful and handsome. Why don't you just wear the same style from now on?
"Okay, Lady."
Standing in front of the stage without an audience, he put his dome hat back on, and uncharacteristically, Ash extended his hand to Lei, who was holding the dress in front of him, in a rather gentlemanly manner.
"Please give me your hand."
"Well, please hold me tight."
The shame on her face was suppressed by her mind that gradually entered the state. Lei raised her hand and placed it in Ash's palm.
Chapter 166 The date is in progress
This was the stage that the academy had specially prepared for Fashion Club's catwalk show. There were no lights, no photography, no music, and no audience on the stage at this time. Standing in front of such a cold stage, Lei would inevitably feel withdrawn.
"Can I... do it?"
Lei folded her hands over her heart and couldn't help but murmur to herself. She seemed to be shrinking from the empty stage in front of her, and she seemed to be asking for the answer to another question.
"It would be too 'Nonsense' to back down at this time, wouldn't it?"
Greater warmth enveloped her little hands, and a non-deceptive smile conveyed courage.
"Sa, what's next is the stage for the two of us."
As the "Little Ball Watermelon" previously thrown by Ash was operated in the background, the overhead lights were turned on, hitting the two of them and moving together. At the same time, a strong... a burst of pleasant and hiddenly passionate music sounded, and the two took the first step together.
Lei held Ash's hand, and suddenly remembered what Ash said to her before, "Feel with your whole body, think with your head, and judge with your heart." Thinking of this and looking at the empty silence around her, the girl tried to regain her usual sense of normalcy.
This is a stage show without an audience. Just following the man's footsteps quietly echoing in this space, a different kind of high emotion gradually rises in the girl's heart.
"Did you see that?"
"Ah, I saw it!"
Although the natural inferiority complex and shyness cannot be easily changed, as long as there is a little "guidance", the girl who has never been a mother-in-law at the critical moment will become serious once she enters the state!
The expression on her face gradually changed from the original embarrassment and shyness to the excitement on the stage. Even though she was semi-forced to join in by Ash at first, now Lei seems to be able to see the student audience who should be standing here cheering for her performance and cheering for her!
"Sure enough!"
Lei seemed to understand something. She seemed to "guess" why Ash was semi-forced to take her on a date, and why he wanted to play this catwalk game with her!
That is, there are some things that cannot be realized no matter how beautiful they are in dreams!
For example, on a stage like this, if everyone is there, a smile can convey another smile to others! The happy and uplifting emotions can convey the same emotions to everyone and truly connect everyone!
Sure enough, it is wrong to say that beauty only exists in dreams! Some things have no meaning if they are not true!
At this time, Ash, who had finished playing cool and satisfied his desire to pretend, also felt that for some reason, Lei suddenly started to look at him with some kind of shining eyes, and looked like "Wow Galimas".
Although I don't know what this girl has understood, but judging from the way she is determined, it should not be a misunderstanding.
"Do you want to continue?"
"Yeah!"
Good news, Lei gradually entered the state, and her mood was high!
"Then-well!"
While Ash was figuring out how to play and wait next, a certain kind of pain that even he couldn't bear suddenly came from his heart! Like an electric current, it instantly rushed through Ash's body. The man held his dome hat in one hand and squatted on the ground with bulging veins in his temples.
This pain does not come from external injuries or even internal injuries, but from something deep in the soul, coming from the body itself, like the crumbling sound of Lego bricks with unstable foundations when they are piled high.
In short, he is indeed destined to die soon.
"Ash!?"
Seeing the fall of her male partner, Lei of course immediately came over in panic, but Ash raised her hand to stop him.
Too bad... At this time, Kain happened to be running off somewhere, and he couldn't accurately judge the specific condition of his body.
Fortunately among the misfortunes, he was wearing a hat and pushed the wide-brimmed hat down slightly. Ash didn't intend for Lei to see him sweating and looking miserable.
Hold on, my body.
"Nothing happened."
"Really?"
"I told you, nothing happened!"
Seeing the man standing up bravely and pretending to be cool, Lei couldn't help but put his hands on his hips and frowned deeply.
She is a little angry now.