Akasaka had arranged to meet Morishita Ai alone.
Don't get the wrong idea—it wasn't a date.
It was just preparation for his upcoming points-earning plan.
Morishita Ai took a deep breath and blew bubbles into her lemonade through her straw.
"Glu-glu-glu, glu-glu-glu-glu."
Akasaka instinctively started playing along, doing the same thing.
"Glu-glu-glu, glu-glu-glu-glu-glu-glu."
He had no idea what was wrong with him.
Every time he ran into Morishita, his intelligence just shut down, and he started acting like a Chuunibyou.
He just couldn't control himself.
The two of them leaned over the table and played together like that.
Morishita communicated with Akasaka in glu-glu language.
Akasaka did the same.
Somehow, they could both understand what the other was saying. It was incredible...
Once Akasaka came to his senses, he decided he didn't want to play anymore and pulled out his straw.
"Can we talk normally, Morishita?"
Morishita reluctantly pulled out her straw, clearly not done playing yet.
Akasaka began speaking normally.
"I was hoping to ask you for a favor..."
But before he could finish, Morishita raised a hand and cut him off.
Morishita's expression turned solemn.
"If you want my help, you'll have to beat me first!"
"Let's settle this with a Yu-Gi-Oh! duel!"
"The winner gets everything the loser has!"
Morishita pointed at Akasaka Ryunosuke with an air of superiority, formally declaring war.
Though Akasaka had no idea what was going on, he agreed anyway.
Soon, Morishita had led Akasaka back to her house.
Yes, you heard right—her own house. She'd brought a strange boy straight home.
That kind of carefree behavior was something else.
Akasaka didn't know what to say, but he still offered her a reminder.
"Don't just bring boys home whenever you feel like it."
"I only do that with you..."
Morishita replied expressionlessly.
Akasaka