Multi-Anime, Kira Yoshikage Yearns for a Peaceful Life

Bonus Chapter

I'll add a bonus chapter tonight—either three or five chapters, but no need to wait.

Because if I post, it'll be in the early morning hours, so unless you're on a nocturnal schedule, there's no point in waiting.

Also, I'm asking for some data. Asking for data for a bonus chapter isn't too much, right?

I should add more next week too, but it depends on how many chapters I get.

By the way, the censorship at Hedgehog Cat is ridiculous.

Any chapter with Hiratsuka Shizuka gets flagged for review.

Chapter 36: Kitagawa Marin Is Very Unhappy

Ota Ward, Rabbit Mountain Shopping Street.

As a global metropolis, Tokyo boasts countless large shopping districts—the most famous being Ginza, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, and Asakusa, among other bustling hubs.

Compared to these thriving commercial centers, Rabbit Mountain Shopping Street had no competitive edge whatsoever.

Whether in terms of the shopping street's size or the brand recognition and quantity, it fell far short.

The reason Kitagawa Marin chose Rabbit Mountain Shopping Street was because it was close to where Kira Yoshikage lived.

Inside a clothing store, Kitagawa Marin ran her fingers over the texture of each fabric one by one, her eyes lighting up:

"Hey, Kira-kun, what about this one?"

Kira Yoshikage reached out and touched it. The fabric's texture was like a young girl's skin—soft and smooth.

"It's fine."

Kira Yoshikage paused for two seconds, then glanced at another piece of purple-black fabric:

"Both of these are acceptable."

Kitagawa Marin felt each one with her hands and asked, puzzled:

"What's the difference?"

"The silk fabric you were looking at feels smooth and soft. It's usually used for evening gowns or stage performance costumes, creating a dazzling, eye-catching visual effect under flickering lights."

"As for this one, it's a thick woolen fabric. While it's also soft, it's heavier and easier to achieve a stable silhouette. If you're making a princess-style dress..."

Kitagawa Marin hesitated:

"Then isn't this one better?"

Even though her attribute was that of a ragdoll, Shizuku was a genuine Young Miss, and her clothes were princess-style dresses. Going by Kira Yoshikage's explanation, the fabric he'd picked was clearly more suitable.

Kira Yoshikage shook his head lightly:

"In theory, yes. But when it comes to clothing, you have to consider comfort more."

"Huh?" Kitagawa Marin tilted her head in confusion.

Kira Yoshikage explained:

"If you make the outfit with this fabric, the weight might exceed your expectations, and the breathability isn't great. Plus, in a few months, it'll be summer..."

Kira Yoshikage paused, and Kitagawa Marin caught on.

In summer, it was obviously better to wear lighter clothes. Wearing something too thick would not only be uncomfortable but also risk heatstroke.

But even knowing the pros and cons, the girl didn't hesitate:

"Then I'll go with this one!"

To better replicate Shizuku, the mere risk of heatstroke was nothing at all!

Paying at the counter and leaving the clothing store with the purchased fabric, Kitagawa Marin remarked:

"It feels like Kira-kun knows a little bit about everything~"

Kira Yoshikage replied calmly:

"That's because I used to work part-time at a clothing store. I have some understanding of fabric types and selection."

"I see."

Kitagawa Marin nodded thoughtfully and asked softly:

"Was the part-time job tough?"

"I got used to it."

Kira Yoshikage's tone was utterly calm, but Kitagawa Marin's heart ached a little hearing it.

She'd heard part of Kira Yoshikage's situation from Miura Yumiko, and precisely because she understood, she felt all the more pained by what he'd been through.

"Some people are already giving it their all just to stay alive."

Kitagawa Marin suddenly recalled a famous saying she'd seen online and silently savored it in her heart.

Her family wasn't particularly wealthy, but at least she never had to worry about tuition, and her monthly allowance was twenty thousand yen, so she had enough money to support her hobbies.

The girl pressed her lips together lightly, and as she lowered her head, her gaze caught a flower shop by the roadside, making her eyes brighten.

Kitagawa Marin affectionately wrapped her arm around Kira Yoshikage's, blinking at him as he looked at her with slight confusion, and coaxed:

"Kira-kun, will you buy me a bouquet of flowers?"

Kira Yoshikage glanced at the flower shop with the sign 'Florist Princess' hanging out front, thought for a moment, and said:

"As long as you're paying."

"Ehh~ Kira-kun, you're so unromantic!"

Kitagawa Marin rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath.

But though the girl complained verbally, her body was honest as she tugged Kira Yoshikage into the flower shop.

The flower shop owner, with a head of brilliant blonde hair, a pink apron tied around her slender frame, smiled and said:

"Welcome. Is there any flower you'd like to buy?"

Kitagawa Marin asked politely:

"Can we take a look first?"

The flower shop owner gave a light smile and nodded:

"Of course."

Kitagawa Marin took small steps over to the flower rack, where pots of different varieties and colorful blossoms were displayed. The air was filled with the fragrance of fresh flowers, lifting the mood.

Kitagawa Marin was almost instantly drawn to one of the pots, waving at Kira Yoshikage:

"Kira-kun, look at this one—it's so pretty!"

"Hmm~, but the scent doesn't seem very strong. Is it because of the variety?"

Kira Yoshikage walked over to the girl and looked at the potted plant before him, its stem nearly a meter long with a creamy white flower blooming at the top:

"This should be Tuberose."

"Tuberose?"

Kitagawa Marin repeated softly, feeling the name was beautiful.

The flower shop owner smiled and introduced:

"That's right. Her name is Tuberose."

"Just like the name suggests, it's a variety that only blooms at night."

"The fragrance isn't very noticeable during the day, but after the sun goes down, the scent gradually grows stronger."

Kitagawa Marin's eyes lit up at that, and she said without hesitation:

"Then I'll take this one!"

"It's expensive."

Kira Yoshikage reminded her.

Kitagawa Marin said with a smile:

"It's fine, it's not like Kira Yoshikage is paying, right?"

Kira Yoshikage shrugged. You're paying, you call the shots.

Kitagawa Marin looked at the flower shop owner:

"Can you deliver it?"

The slender flower shop owner smiled and nodded:

"Yes, please wait a moment. I'll go get the order form."

The flower shop owner turned and walked toward the back, and Kitagawa Marin shifted her gaze back to the flower pot, murmuring softly:

"It really is beautiful."

Suddenly, the girl's expression seemed to turn a bit puzzled.

Because she seemed to see something white among the green flower stems...

"Yaaah!"

Kitagawa Marin let out a startled cry and stumbled back a step.

Because the flower pot had suddenly 'moved,' and a white object shot straight toward her.

Boom!

In a soundless explosion, the parrot that had burst out of the flower pot disintegrated into nothing.

And the girl beside him had instinctively shut her eyes out of fear, just in time to miss everything that had happened.

"What's wrong?"

Kira Yoshikage lowered his hand naturally, looking at her with slight confusion.

Kitagawa Marin hesitated, glanced around, then pointed uncertainly at the flower pot and said in a small voice:

"There seemed to be something inside..."

Kira Yoshikage leaned in for a look, then shook his head:

"There's nothing there. You might have been seeing things?"

"Mmm~"

Kitagawa Marin pressed her lips together lightly, stepped forward, and examined it closely. There really was nothing inside.

Just then, the flower shop owner returned to the store and called the girl over to the front counter to fill out a form.

Kira Yoshikage glanced at it briefly, then pointed at the address line:

"Did you fill in the wrong address?"

He didn't know Kitagawa Marin's address, but what was written on the form was Ota Ward, Morioh Street, No. 117, Apartment 520—which was unmistakably Kira Yoshikage's own address.

Kitagawa Marin looked up, blinked at Kira Yoshikage, and said with a smile:

"Nope~, because this flower was meant for Kira-kun all along~! You work late every day, right? Tuberose blooms at night, so wouldn't it be wonderful to come home and smell the flowers right away?"

The flower shop owner watched this scene and covered her mouth with a light chuckle.

Ah, to be young.

Kira Yoshikage was silent for a long moment, then said softly:

"Thank you."

The girl's lips curved into a pleased arc—until she heard Kira Yoshikage add thoughtfully:

"You're paying, right?"

"Kira-kun!!!"

Chapter 37: At This Moment, She Was Not Fighting Alone

Shuchiin Academy.