This is a lie!

　　After that, the three of them walked for about ten minutes more.

　　Fumino and Rizu left the grocery store first, they just strolled around and didn't buy anything.

　　It didn't take long for Shinichi to join them after paying the bill.

　　"Asada-san, what did you buy?"

Fumino seems very concerned about Shinichi's secrecy letting them go first.

Shinichi put a small paper bag from the shop into his pocket.

　　"It's just something I bought for my little sister. It has nothing to do with you… It's 2:10 PM, let's go straight to the movies."

　　Fumino's curious gaze lost focus, and she could only lift her face reluctantly and look at him.

　　"…Alright, let's go!"

　　She immediately put on her cheerful smile again, and took the lead in moving forward.

　　Shinichi followed a few steps, and looked back at Rizu who followed him step by step.

　　"What is wrong?"

　　"…I don't know either," Rizu shook her head, placed her hands on her chest, and looked down.

　　From the start there was a stuffy and disturbing feeling there, but it wasn't annoying, but warm.

　　Is this heat the temperature of happiness?

　　It doesn't seem that simple...

　　Shinichi looked confused.

　　What Rizu doesn't know means there is something, but she doesn't know how to express it.

　　Judging from the time, the only thing that would cause a change in her mood would be touching her head...

　　But this wasn't the first time Shinichi touched her, apart from looking reluctant at first, Rizu accepted it happily and was even happy to let him touch her.

　　It still had nothing to do with touching heads, it was because of him and Fumino...

　　Shinichi shook his head.

　　Insufficient information, since even Rizu herself doesn't understand her thoughts, it's useless for him as an outsider to guess, it's better not to think about it.

　　But it's better to resist his instinct to touch her head. After all, Rizu wasn't his little sister. Considering common sense between men and women, it was indeed inappropriate to touch her like this.

　　...It was good enough to go back and touch Rui again, although her head wasn't as easy to touch as Rizu's, and he didn't have Rizu's tiny, cute appearance like a little hamster.

　　△

　　In the afternoon, although it was hot outside, the sun was shining brightly, there was still a large crowd of people in front of the cinema, showing the power of the holiday.

　　After making their way through the crowds of people waiting in line while sweating under the hot sun, Shinichi and two other girls took the tickets Fumino had bought and headed straight to the cinema.

　　Shinichi stood at the entrance of the cinema, looking down through the glass door at the people outside, understanding something, he wore a slightly cruel smile and made a cold statement.

　　"The joy of humanity lies in being in heaven and at the same time looking down on those same people who struggle in hell..."

　　Fumino grabbed his collar, and dragged him into the cinema.

　　"Yes yes Asada-san who is dark-hearted, something better is waiting for you later, please don't stop here."

　　Shinichi shrugged casually, it's nice to do this once in a while.

　　"Fumino, what movie are you going to watch next?"

　　Rizu asked after following.

　　"The title of the film is [Abyss Death Love], and it has high ratings on the Internet."

　　"Abyss… Death Love?" Rizu tilted her head slightly, "A literary romance film?"

　　"No, this looks like a supernatural horror movie."

　　"!?" Rizu was so shocked that her footsteps slipped and she almost fell over, "Why did you choose this one? Fumino, I think [Origin of Life. The Tales Humans and Dinosaurs Should Tell] is very good."

　　She pointed to a poster on the wall where a man and an animal looked at each other affectionately.

　　Fumino apologized.

　　"Sorry, because a classmate just gave me a ticket, so..."

　　[This is a lie! ]

　　[The Thorns Club intentionally or unintentionally wanted to give her a ticket to ask someone to watch a love movie, but Fumino just accepted their kindness and has no such plans for the time being!]

　　[Her goal is not just to watch a movie with her best friend and someone she likes, to be sure of something, she deliberately chooses a movie that is scary and has a love story at the same time.]

　　[Of course, no one knows her true purpose, and she won't tell anyone, so when faced with questions from her best friend, she can only apologize in her heart, and lie with a perfect expression! ]

　　"Ah~ I forgot. Ricchan is afraid of supernatural things, right? Ghosts, zombies, etc..."

　　 Rizu pushed her glasses repeatedly, she spoke very quickly.

　　"Hmph, there is no need to be afraid of such unscientific things. In quantum mechanics, as long as it's something I can't see, it's equivalent to nothing, so it doesn't make sense to be afraid of something…"

　　[This is a lie! ]

　　[Since she was a child, she has been very bad at things that cannot be explained by science, and now she is so scared that she can speak idioms! ]

　　"Really, that's good..." Fumino touched her aching conscience and pretended to breathe a sigh of relief, "If Ricchan really doesn't want to watch it, let's change to another movie."

　　Rizu would nod and say yes.

　　However, before she could move, she heard Fumino mutter.

　　"But in that case, we have to queue outside to buy tickets..."

　　[This is a hint! ]

　　Rizu opened her mouth, saw the long queue outside the glass door and the air that seemed to be slightly distorted by the heat.

　　She remembered what Shinichi had just said.

　　...It's hot outside, Shinichi probably doesn't want to stand in line.

　　After a moment of silence, the hope in her eyes completely extinguished, Rizu raised her head.

　　"I already said, I have absolutely no fear of such films, just watch this one! Come here!"

　　[This is a sacrifice]

Fumino looked away, not daring to see her desperate expression

　　"Okay, Ricchan, come on..."

　　[This is guilt and guilt]

　　Shinichi looked at the both of them. Anyway, he could accept it no matter what movie he watched. Since they had already decided, he didn't bother to voice his opinion.

　　△

　　Overall, the three of them entered the cinema together.

　　The film hasn't even started yet, the hallway is still dimly lit by lights, and there are already many people waiting in seats, quiet but with a little noise coming and going.

　　Led by Fumino, they took their seats in sequence, she said that the tickets sent by her classmates happened to have three consecutive numbers. Only Rizhu believes this, and Shinichi pretends not to know and doesn't reveal it.

　　Whether it's a coincidence or not, Shinichi was sitting in the middle, with Fumino on the left and Rizu on the right, right in the middle of the two girls.

　　Fumino handed over the popcorn she had just bought, and talked while eating.

　　"It's Asada-san, cream flavor."

　　"Thank You."

　　Even though he wasn't hungry, Shinichi still ate it out of courtesy and suddenly his right hand was stabbed.

　　"Shinichi-san, I don't like carbonated drinks, so I'll give this to you."

　　Turning his head, Rizu was holding the Coke that came with the purchase of popcorn, and the straw was directly handed to his mouth.

　　Shinichi reflexively took a sip, then realized that this gesture was like asking him to feed him, and quickly took the drinking cup.

　　"Thank You."

　　Rizu stared at him for two or three seconds, then looked away.

　　"No… I have to say thank you."

　　"Oh... Huh?!"

　　Shinichi felt a chill all over his body, his ears itched, and his eyes looked around.

　　However, he found that most of the men in the cinema looked at him, as if looking at a popular scumbag, their eyes were full of hatred and jealousy.

　　Shinichi: "😐"

　　He didn't know why, but he felt like he was used to this kind of sight.

　　Maybe this is the case because most of his friends are beautiful girls...