" The Demon Slayer Corps..."
The man watched the girl's retreating figure, a slight smile playing on his lips. His voice was so soft it was like a leaf falling in the wind, that even Sae, standing beside him and pressed close to him, could barely catch a glimpse of his words.
"Mmm~" (second tone, drawn out)
A slightly disgruntled voice sounded in her ear, and her boyfriend turned to look at Sae.
At that moment, Sae stood with her hands on her hips, her upper body slightly leaning forward, her eyes wide open like two glistening black grapes, staring intently at him.
Let's go buy some takoyaki!
"Snort!"
Seeing her boyfriend casually say he was going to buy takoyaki, Sae couldn't help but snort, straightened up, crossed her arms over her chest, and walked towards the takoyaki stall.
She could understand her boyfriend's reaction; after all, even she was taken aback when she bumped into the girl, let alone a guy.
However, being able to understand is one thing, but dissatisfaction is still there.
What kind of boyfriend goes shopping with his girlfriend only to have his eyes wander to other girls?
Hmph, I'll make him buy three servings of takoyaki as an apology later!
Forget it, maybe I should just buy one serving. What if I gain weight later?
But takoyaki is so delicious, one serving isn't enough!
After queuing for a while, I finally got two steaming hot and fragrant takoyaki.
Sae eagerly picked up a takoyaki, took a small bite, and the delicious flavor instantly spread in her mouth, making her let out a satisfied exclamation.
"Ha~"
The slight annoyance I felt earlier because my boyfriend was distracted has been completely dispelled by this delicious takoyaki.
Sae turned to look at her boyfriend, and the two smiled at each other, laughing and continuing to stroll through the bustling night market.
Happy times always pass too quickly, and night gradually deepened.
Under the streetlights, the two walked hand in hand on their way back to Sae's house. The closer they got to Sae's house, the slower their pace became, as if they hoped to prolong this brief moment as much as possible.
However, every road eventually comes to an end.
The two soon arrived at Sae's house. Sae stood at the door, quietly for a while, then looked up at her boyfriend, her eyes filled with a hint of sadness, and said...
"Anada, I'll head home now..."
Her words revealed her reluctance to part, even though they knew they would see each other again the next night; every separation always left a bittersweet feeling. After Sae, Sae turned to push open the door and go inside.
Just then, her boyfriend's voice suddenly rang out. "Wait..."
Sae stopped what she was doing. Although she didn't know what her boyfriend was going to say, she felt a surge of joy when she heard him say "Wait." The slight sadness she felt at the impending separation was instantly replaced by joy at his words.
Sae turned to look at her boyfriend, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. "What's wrong?"
Although it was a question, her boyfriend could clearly sense the excitement in her voice.
Looking at the happy Sae in front of him, his boyfriend's lips curled into a gentle smile. He gently took out a small, exquisite box from his pocket. The surface of the box shimmered with a faint metallic luster, making it look exceptionally high-end.
The boyfriend held the box steadily with his left hand, while his right hand gently placed on top of it. With a gentle push, the box slowly opened. Inside, a necklace shimmering with a captivating luster lay quietly, like a dazzling star, waiting to be discovered.
Upon seeing the necklace in the box, Sae's eyes widened instantly. She couldn't help but take two steps back, covering her mouth with one hand, her eyes sparkling with emotion.
"This isn't... this isn't..." Sae's voice choked with emotion; she was so excited she could barely speak a complete sentence.
Hearing Sae's choked words, her boyfriend smiled gently.
Seeing this, her boyfriend smiled gently, took Sae's hand lightly, and whispered:
"That's right, this is the first necklace you picked out today. Although you chose many necklaces today, I really didn't know which one you liked the most. However, I felt that this one suited you best, so I secretly bought it. I hope you like it."
Hearing her boyfriend's words, Sae could no longer contain her excitement. She rushed forward, hugged him tightly, and said in a choked voice.
"Thank you, I really like it!"
Her boyfriend reached out and gently patted Sae's back, softly comforting her.
"Okay, hurry up and put the necklace on and see if it looks good."
Hearing her boyfriend's words, Sae obediently nodded and let go of him.
After Sae, her boyfriend carefully took the necklace out of the box and gently placed it around Sae's fair neck. The necklace shimmered with a captivating light under the lamplight, making Sae appear even more radiant.
After her boyfriend put the necklace on her, Sae took two steps back, spun around in place, and asked expectantly:
"How is it? Does it look good?"
"It's so beautiful!"
Words of praise came from her boyfriend's mouth. Although these words were not much different from what he had said at the stall before, they sounded particularly pleasant and satisfying to Sae at this moment.
She took two steps forward, raised her arms and wrapped them around her boyfriend's neck, then leaned in to kiss him.
"Boo"
Their lips touched briefly before parting, and a blush crept onto Sae's cheeks.
Sae quickly went to the door, pushed it open, stepped inside, and then turned her head.
"This is your reward! See you tomorrow!"
After saying that, Sae quickly went to the door, pushed it open, and stepped inside.
Then she turned her head and gave her boyfriend a sweet smile. She quickly stepped inside with her other foot, and the door closed slowly with a "bang".
The boyfriend stood there, raised a hand to wipe his face, and then turned and left.
The moment he turned around, the gentle smile on his face vanished, leaving him expressionless.
The moonlight bathed her, making her oak-white hair seem to glow and accentuating the exquisite features of her face. Yet, her rainbow-colored pupils, illuminated by the moonlight, revealed a hint of indifference.
He walked step by step on the deserted street, the streetlights lengthening his shadow, making him appear lonely and desolate.
Sae's every move tonight slowly played out in his mind—those laughter and sweet moments—yet now he felt a strange sense of confusion.
"I really don't know what she's so happy about today..."
"I've been in so many relationships, why can't I understand human emotions at all?"
The figure receded into the distance, leaving only the grotesque voice echoing in the air.
"Looks like dating her won't teach me anything. Maybe tomorrow I should just lead her to salvation and live forever with her..."