A Very Much Date

After Ami's modeling sessions were over, she and I went to a nearby restaurant. Although I felt nervous next to her, my anticipation of eating Japanese food for the first time made me forget all the tension and nervousness. I had been preparing to eat Japanese food for a long time. As soon as we entered the hotel and settled in, the waitress came.

"Yes, can I take your order please?"

Ami said something first

"A kimichi please and what would you like, Ryuji-kun?"

"Shushi,tofu,ramen,yakitori,tempura,

Sashimi,Fugu,Yakiniku,Unagi,Udon,and Kimichi, that's all for now."

"Ehhhh?!"

"Don't be surprised,of course I'll take more after this,and the entire bill will be paid by my beautiful sweet goddess Ami-chan,so take plenty of tips,don't be shy,it's a generous offer from our sweet great goddess Ami-chan!"

"Eh!?"

The waitress looked at Ami and Ami nodded in agreement, as the waitress left she spoke.

"Ryuuji-kun."

"Yes, my sweet goddess Ami-chan."

Even if I treat you as a guy, shouldn't you pay for everything?"

"How can I be so rude to a goddess who has offered me her blessing, and I disregard it by trying to buy it."

"Ryuuji-kun, eating with sweet Ami-chan is a great reward and blessing in itself, then shouldn't you pay for it out of courtesy?"

"There's a problem though."

"What is it?"

"I don't think I've a wallet, and even if I did, I don't think there's any money in it."

As soon as I said that, the waitress came with the food, little by little, very quickly and enthusiastically, bright-eyed and very happy.

"My sweet Ami-chan, she looks very happy and did a good job, you should tip a couple hundred yen up front and then another 200 yen later."

Ami quickly gave her tip and the waitress beamed with happiness as she looked at me

"Don't worry and go ahead and take it, it's a blessing of pleasure from me too."

The waitress happily accepted it and disappeared, and no sooner had she done so than Ami burst out

"Are we in America? And even in America they give so much"

"Nah, there's no yen system there, so no and I've never tipped anyone, it's a waste of money."

"You..."

"Wait a minute, it seems like I've someone's wallets, let's just pay with them?"

"What are you, a thief?"

"No, they gave them all to me without me asking, so they're clearly gifts."

"But why are they giving them to you?"

"One look in my eyes and they fell in love with me, I guess I'm very attractive even to boys."

"Ah ... i see, even if you don't need it, I got a huge payment for this modelling session thanks to you."

"Thanks to me?"

"I felt uncomfortable when I thought someone was watching me, but I thought it was just one of my fans...."

I understood

"...Or it could be one of the crowd, overwhelmed by my cuteness..."

I don't get it

"But it turned out to be a stalker. Of course, if I had realised it, I probably would have stopped the session or wouldn't have been able to do as well, but after you came and revealed yourself, I just felt light and I went on with my session comfortably."

Does that mean she didn't do it in the original story, since it was never mentioned in the extras either? hmmm

"How much money did you get?"

"3 million yen"

I poured out some kimichi, not because it was spicy, but because it was a bit too spicy.

"3 million?!"

"Yeah, it's an international company, want to guess which one?"

"No, I think the company would get a lot more recognition from you, because if they lose you, they'd lose their name and fame."

"Hoo-hoo, even if you're acting like a child, you know how to flatter girls."

"I told you the truth, or at least how I really feel, but what do you mean I'm acting like a child, I'm still a student, you know?"

"Even for a schoolgirl, you're acting very childish."

Childish, huh... it's been a while since I was called that, I have heard and called that many times by many people, but they all called me childish, just once, after that I kept my mouth shut, and after that no one called me childish, everyone has treated me adult since then, until I died... I still can not remember how I died, but how many years old was I when I died, 16? Nah I would have turned 16 is this all just a dream if so then this is all too damn detailed and too damn realistic but it will probably also explain how I got here but before I got here how did I end up in this world why does it bother me now it feels like I missed something important I should have been curious so called god where did Ryuji's soul go and what if...

"Hey, Ryuji, are you listening to me?"

"Huh?!"

"Oh dear, how can you get lost in your thoughts when cute Ami-chan is standing in front of you?"

"No, I just got lost in your beauty."

"You really know how to circle the words, I asked what high school are you from?"

"I forgot."

"Huh?"

"I also forgot to check the name when I skipped... I mean, when I left school."

"Huh?"

"I was just walking around looking at the town, but for some reason I suddenly got a list..."

"Maybe because you are an idiot."

I ignored what Ami said and just continued

"And when I found myself, I was here, so I do not know."

"I asked you because my childhood friend also goes to high school in this town, but I did not know I was going to discover more of the kid-friendliness."

"Huh?"

"Do you see?"

"What?"

"That's why you're childish, you don't just talk childish, you act childish."

Hmm of course me and Ami are completely different people She's a pro at hiding her true nature and plays the most innocent and perfect role model but I don't care I might just be different from everyone else even though I thought there must be at least one person like me but...

"Is it so wrong to act childish?"

"Haa... The world is full of adults Ryuji-kun, you won't survive if you don't act like them. That's advice from your great ...."

"And what's the world like?"

"Huh?"

"Everyone has to be happy because they're mature and grown up, and no one complains about anyone else's behaviour, right?"

"What do you mean?"

"Nah. Forget what I said."

"Hmm. Ryuji-kun you can't behave the way you want, you have to behave in a way that makes people like and respect you."

"Hmm nah ... Instead of trying to please everyone or trying to make everyone else happy, you have to make yourself happy."

"That's selfish."

"Is that your word or is that what people called you when you were trying to be happy?"

"It's still better when people say good things about you, everyone wants that, do you care what people say about you?

"Yeah, it doesn't."

"What's your long if behind that?"

"My grandfather used to tell this story about a boy, an old man and a donkey the old man is his grandfather you see hmm they all three went to the market while the grandson rode the donkey some passers-by called the child bad and bad upbringing and would not let the old man ride the donkey and him even though he was healthy, so they swapped and the people in front of them called the old man a bad parent a bad upbringing and did not let his walking child ride on the donkey so they both rode on the donkey and then the people in front of them said poor donkey they are animal abusers and make him carry their weight so they decided to go separately and then the people called them idiots and stupid for not using the donkey at that late time. They were late to the market and slept hungry that night. The ending of the story might change and differ negatively with others, but the main idea is that you should not try to please anyone."

"So, what are you saying?"

"I am saying that they are all going to hate you no matter what you do, so you just behave the way they want you to all your life without a moment of happiness in your own life, and they will hate you anyway, for one tiny reason, so instead of letting them hate you for living your whole life their way, let them hate you by having a happy life the way you want it, the former sounds happy to me."

"Hoo-hoo, you are really childish."

"Like I said, you can hate me for being happy, I do not...."

"Who says I hate you?"

"Huh?"

"Me, you are childish, but I love that childishness from you. After all, you made me feel happy."

"Hmm? Whatever I ate, thanks for the food"

"You ate it all quickly!"

Of course I did, even in my world I barely got to eat even though I had parents, I mean it's my responsibility, even though I was very thin, probably as thin as a pencil, I wish that was an exaggeration, but I was still very strong and a great fighter, somehow. If I'd had so much to eat in my previous life, I am sure I would have thought it was all just a dream. Thinking about my former life, I took the money out of my wallet, tipped the waitress 200 euros and paid the bill for the meal, whereupon Ami looked surprised and said on the way out

"You should have let me pay the bill."

"Yeah, because I was really happy today too and it was my wallet."

"Really?"

"Maybe."

"Huh?"

"It was in another bag, so maybe it was mine."

"You really are something special, thank you"

"Let me buy you a thank you gift for the meal"

"Hmm, but you paid for it."

"If it was not for you, I never would have gone there or ordered that much because I thought you were paying, so let me thank you properly."

"Hey, the middle part! Was that a compliment or a taunt?"

"Please let me buy you a thank you gift."

"All right, what present do you want to buy me?"

"Hmm..."

"You did not even think of that..."

"All right, let us go shopping for clothes for you then."

"Hmm?"

I took Ami's hand and walked into the first clothing store I saw, although it looked expensive, it was almost okay.I bought her something she would not normally do, I wanted her to experience something, which I did, so I chose a white top and a pink skirt in a medium size for her, she baulked, but I gave in, because good things come to those who baulk... Anyway, she came and she looks happy and of course she looks beautiful, but when she saw her she wanted to try it for a long time. She asked how I looked - of course I said.

"You look very cute and beautiful in that dress."

"Really?"

"Of course you look beautiful in any dress, so I do not think I...

Before I could say anything, she brought me some clothes, a mixture of a silver, jumper-like shirt with full sleeves, plus three leotards in the middle that reached to the middle of the sleeves, red, white, and dark blue respectively, with increasing bows in each colour, and blue jeans. Ami smiled and said

"So, do you like it?"

"I love it, but now I feel like I owe you a thank you gift, let's go."

"Huh?"

We walked out in our new clothes, but there was nothing special, oh wait, those chocolates, well it's special to me, but it's not a special gift for the food and clothes I got, hmmm

"Wait here, I'll take these."

For some reason Ami blushed huh... Why now but not when I hold her hand I don't get it let's just get chocolates I bought the chocolates and gave them to her but she said

"Don't you know what kind of chocolates these are?"

"Hmm... is that expired?"

"No, these are Gyaku chocolates."

"Does that mean they expire very quickly?"

"They're usually given by... Boys to girls who like them."

"Hmmm... So what?"

"Does that mean you like me?"

I can't read her mind, what does she expect the answer to be?

"You know, I always had a dream that I'd only get these chocolates on a date, so I never ate them and saved the money my whole life, that's why...."

The two security conscious guys, no, managers, came rushing over.

"Ami-chan let's go to the next town the famous directors of Chat Inc. have just been spotted in the next town let's go right away it would be good to make a good impression I heard they're looking for someone like you for their next project maybe we'll get hired too I mean it would be a great deal for you too Ami-chan please..."

"Ryuji-kun, I'm sorry, but I can't accept this and give up my special moment that I've been saving for so long."

When did she have this dream? I have never heard of it. what do you think? When I try to do something right, why does something go wrong? This is the first time I've decided to give someone a gift, but she doesn't want it, does she? It doesn't look like she doesn't want to though...

"Take it as you know it was a very big date."

"Huh?"

"I mean, we had dinner together, went shopping together and walked for a walk together, it may not have been much and right, but it was still a very good date... So please accept it."

"Hmmm, I haven't heard the answer"

yet."

"Alright Ami-chan I like you, no I love you, please accept these chocolates as a gift for our date today."

What the hell did I just say?

"Ah... You're too fast, Ryuji-kun, but I'm a nice person so I'll accept them."

She was leading me into a trap.

"Ryuji-kun, give me your cell phone right now!"

Is she trying to call my guardian? Hesitantly, I gave her my cell phone.

"Alright, you're in my service now, so try to be an adult in your own way and stop using stupid words like a very much date, you can be like that in front of me but not in front of everyone, I don't want anyone making fun of you now that you're mine, see you soon Ryuji-kun."

After that she gave me back my phone and went away in the car and I stood there for a moment thinking, did I just sign a slave contract without a contract and what the hell does childish mean, okay I'll try not to use those words but even if it was childish it was a very good date huh...before that I forgot to ask for a ride, where's my house? Where am I and how do I get home...damn it.