474 You Can Stop Playing, but You Can't Live Without It

Ayase is getting angrier and angrier.

"Yeah, right, right?"

Shuya nodded casually, stood up, and had Kirino follow him.

Then he said, "Let's set off now. Oh, Motoko, could you please take my things home for me?"

The errand Motoko, obsequiously agreed.

Ayase pouted and watched reluctantly as Shuya took Kirino away.

Kirino smiled awkwardly, picked up her luggage, and followed Shuya out.

Mai and Yukino watched the two figures walk away without saying anything.

They knew where Kirino wanted to go later.

Yukino did intend to advise her to play less adult games, but with Ayase present, there were some things she couldn't say.

She thought about it and decided against it, besides, she figured lecturing him wouldn't be of any use.

Shuya led Kirino out of the apartment, then clicked his tongue and said, "Kirino- chan, you really don't think before you speak. Making things up on the spot is really something."

"If the result is good, then everything is okay!"

Kirino forced herself to speak.

Are you sure this is a good outcome?

"Hey! Anyway, it's all in the past."

"But no, Ayase- chan will keep asking you about it later."

Kirino proudly declared, "No problem! I'll just push it all onto Shuya- senpai!"

"No problem, my foot!"

Shuya slapped her on the head.

Kirino a cute exclamation and struck an adorable pose.

"That's settled then. I'm going back now. You can go shopping by yourself."

Shuya has little interest in going to Akihabara, and he doesn't have any particular shopping plans lately.

"Wait! Senior, you should come too!"

Kirino leaned closer and hugged his arm.

Shuya clearly feel the not-so-small soft touch, but he wasn't a novice and wouldn't be swayed by it.

"There's no point in me going, is there? Do you think you'll feel lonely going alone?"

Shuya provoked her.

"No, that's not it. I made plans with Saori and the others."

"Have you been in contact with them?"

Shuya thought of those two people; after all, they were good-looking, so he couldn't forget them.

"I guess so. It seems like they can't do without me."

Kirino is clearly being arrogant.

Shuya said, "Then you go and play with them. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to join in."

"It won't be bad, Shuya- senpai, let's go, let's go."

Kirino snuggled against his arm, acting all cute.

Yes, it is indeed soft.

But Shuya couldn't help but shudder. It wasn't that he was better, but rather that Kirino and he just didn't look good together.

He knew her attitude towards Kyousuke; the contrast was truly astounding.

"Your brother will cry if he sees you like this."

"Tsk, who cares?"

She clicked her tongue in a very unladylike manner, revealing her true nature.

"Alright, alright, I'll go with you. Just stop talking to me like that."

Shuya swayed by her coquettishness, and got goosebumps.

"Very good!"

Kirino let go of him and cheered.

"By the way Shuya- senpai, could you take me home first? I need to put my things down."

"Can."

Shuya agreed without hesitation and immediately flew to her home.

After Kirino got home, she changed back into her own clothes; she had been wearing the ones Ayase had lent her.

Then she put the clothes Ayase had lent her and the clothes she had worn the day before into the laundry before going out.

She believed her mother would help her clean up after she finished washing.

Afterwards Shuya picked up Kirino and they quickly flew to Akihabara.

"Where did you agree to meet?"

"Station!"

"Okay, I understand."

Shuya led her to wait at the station.

After waiting for about five minutes, a tall girl appeared nearby.

It's Saori.

"Little Tongtong! Sorry to keep you waiting... Huh?"

She said happily when she saw Shuya:

"Oh! Isn't this Shuya. Shuya? You actually have time to come over today?"

"Hmph, Shuya came all this way for me!"

Kirino very proud.

"I see, I see."

Saori laughed.

Shuya shrugged. "You might have misunderstood. I just couldn't stand her coquettish tone."

"Shuya- senpai!"

Kirino pouted, just like Ayase had done before; no wonder she's a good friend.

Saori said cheerfully, "Haha, as expected Shuya really dotes on Kirito-san!"

"Of course!"

Kirino held her head high and puffed out her chest.

What are you so proud of...?

Shuya was speechless.

While waiting, Saori and Kirino discussed where they wanted to go later.

A little while later, the Black Cat dressed as the Night Demon Queen arrived.

Section 509, Chapter 474: You can choose not to play, but you can't live without it.

"Kukuku, foolish mortals, your queen has descended, alas!"

The Black Cat, who was spouting cheesy nonsense, suddenly saw Shuya to the side and was immediately struck dumb.

Her voice was shrill, and her expression was panicked. "Xiu Xiu Xiu, Shuya Ye?!"

Kirino chuckled strangely, "Hehehe! What's wrong? Keep talking, you wicked, eccentric girl!"

"You bitch!"

The Black Cat cursed angrily, his face grim.

"Calm down."

Shuya didn't bother listening to their arguing, so he simply stood in the middle and separated them.

"Senior, why did you come today?"

The Black Cat's tone returned to normal, without any hint of chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur). Perhaps her chuunibyou side isn't always fully unleashed.

"I was dragged here by Kirino- chan."

"Hmph, now you should know my standing in your senior's eyes, right?"

Kirino, hands on her hips, said smugly to the Black Cat.

Shuya finally understood.

It turns out he was just a tool for Kirino to show off.

He pinched Kirino's face and rubbed it hard:

"Can't you just shut up for once? You're always bothering me."

"Waaaaah, waaaah!"

Kirino stammered, seemingly apologizing.

The Black Cat chuckled gleefully, "Heh heh, so this arrogant woman has finally met her match."

Kirino forcefully pulled her hand away from Shuya's and snapped, "You're no different! What are you pretending to be so obedient in front of your senior?!"

"I've always been like this."

"No way! You're such a chuunibyou!"

"Shut up, you bitch!"

The Black Cat and Kirino started arguing, and the black cat no longer cared about Shuya.

Seeing them arguing like that, Shuya figured they had a good relationship, so...

Ayase, you've been cheated on again!

Shuya thought to himself.

"Shuya. Shuya, you're so busy, do you even have time to go shopping?"

Saori was very curious.

"It's alright, not too busy."

"Really? I saw it on Twitter yesterday. Didn't Shuya start taking on voice acting work?"

"No, it's my dad's work, so I just used it as a background."

"Is that so...? But I've seen a lot of arguments about it online, will there be any problems?"

"Probably not? Anyway, it has nothing to do with me."

Shuya shrugged.

"Hahaha."

Saori laughed heartily.

By then, Black Cat and Kirino had finished arguing.