During that time, Shinomiya accompanied Kushida as she bought several more outfits, and Kushida also helped Shinomiya put together a few casual looks.
The two walked out of the clothing store carrying armfuls of shopping bags.
Since there was simply too much to carry, Shinomiya spent some points to add a delivery service to the store.
Traveling light again, the two took a walk around the school.
Together, they complained about the morning movie's plot and how terrible lunch had been.
Before they knew it, they had wandered into the arcade.
"Yōha, how about we go take a look?"
Kushida had never really gone to an arcade before. Girls usually went to places like KTVs, cafés, or dessert shops for entertainment.
Arcades tended to be mostly full of boys.
"Sure!" Shinomiya readily agreed. "It's been a long time since I last came to one too."
Shinomiya had experienced pretty much all these games before. Most of them were not the kind of activities one could enjoy for long; games where you competed against others, like fighting games, had a bit more staying power.
The two walked in side by side.
The arcade was filled with noisy chatter. Game sound effects, cheers, and the clattering of buttons all blended together into a lively din.
The colorful lights were dazzling, and all kinds of games and attractions were laid out before them.
Shinomiya could only shout to Kushida, "Let's exchange for some tokens first!"
Whether Kushida heard him or not, Shinomiya took her hand and led her to the counter to exchange for a box of tokens.
In front of the basketball machine, Kushida was eager to give it a try.
The timer began!
Shinomiya grabbed a ball and shot in one smooth motion, like a machine repeating the same cycle over