The gyaru was in trouble, so I and my fiance went to help her
After parting ways with Yuuka and me, Nihara-san who started going alone stopped at the mask stall being attracted by the tokusatsu masks.
Only thing is, a group of Nihara-san’s friends happened to be passing by, and now they’re talking to each other to decide whether to call her or not.
[In twenty minutes, the fireworks will begin. Please gather in an orderly manner in the square——]
Just then, a broadcast announcing the start time of the fireworks display rang out.
Surprised to hear the broadcast, Nihara-san turned her gaze towards the square.
“...Eh?”
“Oh, Momono!!”
That’s really bad.
The moment their eyes met, our classmates became convinced that she was Nihara Momono and started talking to her.
“What’s wrong with you, Momo? You said you had had something to do, right? Then why are you here?”
“Erm, well..., sorry, sorry! What I mean by that something to do is actually I already have promised with my other friends to go to this festival!”
“Hee~? Could it be..., your boyfriend?”
“Ahahaha, no, there’s a girl too.”
“So, where are your friends?”
“Well, we separated. Wouldn’t it be unreasonable to leave this Momono-sama alone?”
Although she was a little shaken by the sudden development of the situation, but Nihara-san tried to get through the situation with a bland response.
“By the way, why are you looking at those masks?”
“Eh? Well, it’s kind of nostalgic, isn’t it? That’s why I took a look at these masks.”
“Ahahaha! If I’m not mistaken, this is Kamen Runner, right? When I was little I used to watch the film a lot, but now it looks really tacky!”
“My younger brother also watched this film. Even though he was in the fifth grade of elementary school, he still bought toys from the film for him to play with. Good grief, my brother is in trouble, isn’t he?”
“...Ahahahaha.”
Nihara-san laughed..., though it was a forced laugh.
I’m sure, on her mind, she’s feeling annoyed and sad because the tokusatsu work she likes is being ridiculed... But even though inside her there are various mixed emotions, still, Nihara-san keeps trying to hold back and try to get through that situation.
“So, little girl, you want to buy? Since earlier you seem to be indecisive about whether to buy or not?
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the place instantly froze.
On the other hand, Yuuka and I who were hiding beside a stall and watching what was happening also froze on the spot.
The old man who owns the mask stall... I think it can’t be helped that he can’t read the atmosphere in front of him.
In this case, no one is to blame.
But one thing for sure is... the current situation is going in a bad direction.
“Yuu-kun...”
Suddenly, while biting her lips and looking like she was about to cry, Yuuka tugged at the hem of my shirt tightly.
“Eh? You want to buy this, Momo?”
“N-No....”
“You didn’t have a young or older brother, do you? What are you going to do with this ugly mask?”
“Speaking of which, does Kamen Runner still say ‘Hah!’ while kicking the bad guys trying to rule the world?”
“Ka-Kamen Runner Voice is....”
Nihara-san’s voice sounded very low as if it was about to disappear. And in order to suppress the mixed emotion within her, she could only lower her head and bit her lip.
“Voice? Do you mean this? Do you know about that, Momono?”
“Didn’t she know because it was written under the mask? Besides, there’s no way Momono would know about ‘Hah!’ or whatever!”
——I don’t care if anyone says bad things about me!
——But it’s really unforgivable for someone to say bad things about my favorite hero!
I remembered what Nihara-san once said.
Even me, if someone made fun of Yuuna-chan, I would definitely never forgive that person.
But... maybe I’ll be afraid of getting hurt so I’ll keep my mouth shut even if I’m upset.
And at this moment, Nihara-san who was in such a situation also held herself in silence.
At first glance, what she did was the same thing I would do—however, it was clear that what she was based on was different.
Nihara-san is not afraid of getting hurt, what she is afraid of is if she hates her friend for making fun of the works she likes.
“Yuu-kun... I’ll go over to Nihara-san.”
Yuuka flicked her glasses and started to step forward.
In her eyes, there was a blazing fire that wanted to protect her precious friend.
When I felt Yuuka’s intense desire... I...
“Wait, Yuuka.”
After stopping Yuuka, I slowly walked out from the side of the stall and headed for Nihara-san’s place.
When my wife’s friend is in trouble... When my wife tries to do her best to help her friend...
There’s no way I who is her husband didn’t do anything, right?
---
“S-Sakata?”
Nihara-san’s eyes went wide when I suddenly appeared.
After that, the people around her also started to speak.
“Hm? Oh, isn’t that Sakata?”
“You who come here were a bit unusal, weren’t you? You don’t seem like the kind of person who likes festival after all.”
Good grief, his words pierced once.
But well, it’s true, except with Yuuka, I’m the type of person who wouldn’t go to festivals.
In that case, I guess my usually unobtrusive self is also useful... Because then they won’t think that the one who came with Nihara-san to this festival is me.
“Who did you come with, Sakata? Could it be that you came alone?”
“...Yeah, I came alone.”
I felt like they were looking at me with pitying eyes, but I restrained myself from that and let them think that I had come ‘alone’.
After all, if they don’t think like that, it would be hard to explain why I could come here to have fun with Yuuka and Nihara-san.
“By the way, Sakata, can you take a look at this? Do you know about the character who often says ‘Hah!’?”
A gyaru-looking who was near Nihara-san pointed at the mask as she said that.
Hearing what the girl said, Nihara-san laughed—with a sad-looking face.
“I know, it’s Kamen Runner Voice, right?”
My voice rose, but I paid no heed to it and continued to talk.
“Have you guys ever heard of it? Recently, Kamen Runner is the gateway to the success of famous actors, right? Also, I heard the story was made with a good and interesting storyline.”
As I spoke in a seemingly natural manner, one of my classmates started to speak as well.
“Yeah, yeah, even my favorite actor said something about Kamen Runner being his debut.”
“But still... that doesn’t mean that high schoolers have to watch that kind of thing, right?”
On the other hand, a boy voiced a fairly negative opinion.
Faced with a situation like this, I swallowed my saliva.
Honestly, I’m not good at communicating like this. However, I can’t just walk out of here.
“I-Isn’t that fine? Whether it’s a high school student or an adult, if you like something, then have fun with what you like.”
“Do you know much about Kamen Runner, Sakata?”
“No... to be honest, I don’t really know much about it.”
I felt my lips tremble, but still... I continued to speak.
“I’ve a friend who really likes tokusatsu. When I heard her talk about it, I honestly didn’t really know what she was talking about, but... I could feel how much she was having fun. So, I think it’s fine for everyone to have what they like—no matter what they like is, no matter their age or gender.”
I feel my story is incoherent.
But... I really want to tell this to Nihara-san.
That continuing to follow your passion for what you love is... the most incredible thing to do.
“Excuse me, please give me this ‘Kamen Runner Voice’ mask!”
While we were in the middle of a conversation, another girl came and bought the Kamen Runner mask.
Her long, black hair fluttered gently in the wind. Her drooping eyes were wide and bright. She also showed a gentle and warm smile that made those around her look at her calmly.
Yes, that girl is—Yuuka.
“Uncle, ‘Kamen Runner Voice’ is really interesting, so is it popular?”
“Hmm? I don’t know, I just made the mask, but I don’t know much about it.”
Waving her pale pink floral patterned yukata, Yuuka took the mask she bought and put it on the side of her head.
“Eh~~, it’s a shame if you don’t watch the film. In order to protect humanity from the dark lifeforms that feed on the screams and wails of humans, someone fought using the power of the ‘voice spirit’ created by humans in ancient times—he’s the cool hero, Kamen Runner Voice!”
“When I was a kid, the hero-themed film was five people called Gonin Man... but really, times have changed, huh...”
The old man from the mask stall began to speak with great enthusiasm.
To be honest, here—I was really nervous for fear that my classmates would find out who the girl who bought the mask really was.
Indeed, she doesn’t wear glasses or tie her hair in a ponytail, but she’s still the same Watanae Yuuka as the one in our class.
Besides, even though she wasn’t wearing her brown wig either, her current face really looked the same as Izumi Yuuna’s.
But luckily... it was just my unfounded fear.
“Hee~... even someone beautiful like her is attracted to Kamen Runner, huh.”
“I think I’ll watch the film once. But, if I’m not mistaken, the film is shown in the morning, right?”
“Doesn’t that mean you won’t be able to watch it? After all, you’re a hard person to wake up in the morning.”
In response to my story and the story of a beautiful girl who has nothing to do here, our gathered classmates started talking excitedly.
As they continued to chat with each other—the topic of the relationship between Nihara-san and the tokusatsu disappeared.
---
“...Thanks, Sakata.”
“No need to thanks, after all I didn’t do much either.”
After parting ways with our classmates, the two of us walked up the lonely stone steps.
Right now, Nihara-san was holding the hem of my shirt, and in such position, she spoke...
“You know, Sakata... not only do I like Kamen Runner... but I also really like tokusatsu...”
“I see, speaking of which... as for me, I really like [Love Idol Dream! Alice Stage☆].”
“...I don’t really know about that, but that’s what usually makes you and Kurai often get excited, right?”
Although it’s a bit late to talk about that, but Nihara-san and I looked at each other and laughed.
Then, when we reached the top of the stone steps...
There was a girl with glasses and ponytail, wearing a pale pink yukata with a floral pattern. And on her head... she was wearing a Kamen Runner Voice mask, which was none other than Watanae Yuuka.
“...Watanae-san?”
“I like Sakata-kun, and you like tokusatsu. That is the secret we share with each other, right?”
With her usual blank expression, Yuuka spoke those words.
Hearing Yuuka say that, Nihara-san glanced at me for a moment, then she nodded slowly.
Seeing that, Yuuka smiled gently as she continued to stare at Nihara-san.
“Thank you for trusting me, Nihara-san... You even support my love story with Sakata-kun. Therefore, I want to tell you everything.”
Yuuka took off her mask, and also took off her glasses. Then, when she untied her ponytail...
“Eh... the girl at the mask stall earlier? I mean... your hair color is also different, don’t tell me, you’re Nayu-chan?”
The moment Nihara-san muttered that—the roar of fireworks resounded in the night sky.
Illuminated by the light of fireworks, Yuuka showed a smile, and then...
“Voice Bullet [Fairy] – Charming Fairy!”
Yuuka directly voiced the voice recorded on [Talking Breaker].
Then, while scratching her cheek in embarrassment...
“...Ehehehe, how’s it going? Did I voice it correcty?”
“...E-Eh, the original voice? What does this mean? Also, Watanae-san—Nayu-chan?? Eh?!”
Many fireworks were launched into the sky and shone brightly. In the midst of it all, Yuuka bowed to Nihara-san who looked confused.
“Sorry for not telling you. I, Watanae Yuuka, am actually a voice actress. My name as a voice actress is Izumi Yuuna, and I’m the one who voices [Fairy Mic].”
“Se-Seriously?!”
“And also...”
Yuuka glanced at me, and I nodded firmly at her in response.
Disturbing wife who was talking something important with her friend—that’s not something husband would do, right?
“I’m not the real Nayu-chan. I’m Sakata Yuuichi’s fiance, Watanae Yuuka. We’ve also been living under the same roof for a long time. Also, and also... I love Yuu-kun more than anything in this universe!”
...What the hell with that last sentence? I was made to feel very embarrassed.
As my cheeks heat up, Yuuka in front of me lowers her eyebrows and puts her hands together towards Nihara-san.
“I’m really grateful that you want to support me, but... sorry. Actually, I’ve been Yuu-kun’s fiance for a long time, and when I’m at home, erm... I act so spoiled for him.”
“...Pfftt! Ahahaha, so funny! Watanae-san, you’re a really innocent girl, aren’t you?”
“E-Eh, innocent? I’m only telling the truth because I’d feel bad I hid it from you.”
“Ahahaha! So that’s how it is, well, well... really, thank you for telling me the truth, Watanae-san.”
Saying that, Nihara-san extended her hands towards Yuuka.
Yuuka looked at Nihara-san, and then took Nihara-san’s hand.
And with that, the light from the continuously launched fireworks shone on the two of them.
“Well, I’m relieved to know that Sakata didn’t sell his soul to his sister. And also..., I’m glad that your love is going well! Oh, but of course, from now on I’ll continue to support the relationship between the two of you... so, let’s become closer, shall we?”
“Yeah! I also want to get closer with you, Nihara-san.”
With an innocent face, Yuuka laughed, and Nihara-san also laughed like a child.
I always thought the 3D girl was just a scary existence.
But, when I saw this peaceful scene in front of me—it warmed my heart.
“Oh right, Sakata, you too should get closer with me, okay?”
“Eh? Why?”
“You know my ‘secret’ that I like tokusatsu, right? And here, I learned you ‘secret’ that you and Watanae-san were engaged—which means, we’re also friends sharing secrets.”
“Well, I also want you to keep it a secret anyway, so, okay...”
Towards me and Nihara-san who were talking to each other, Yuuka looked at us with a gloomy expression on her face.
Seeing Yuuka like that, Nihara-san looked at her and spoke to her with a smile.
“Don’t worry, I won’t take Sakata from you.”
“...For sure?”
“In that case, Watanae-san, how about you become Sakata’s legal wife. And then, I’ll be his second wife? Later only when Sakata wants to feel my breast, he will go to me.”
“No! Yuu-kun boobs fucker!”
“Hah? I’m not doing anything here, am I?”
And with that, one problem was solved, but...
For some reason, I feel that in the future Nihara-san will start to tease me more.
I can’t help but got a little worried....
Tsk. Why is it so cold today.
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