CH 10.4

-Usano’s POV-

I met Nanba-kun even though it was summer vacation!

Could this be…..fate?

The only time I would see anyone other than relatives during summer vacation would be for radio exercises.

That’s how it is supposed to be.

I wonder if I should have worn something a little cuter.

However, I have nothing but shabby clothes my mom bought me……

Yeah…..Nanba-kun doesn’t care about that kind of thing, right?

Besides, I don’t think he’d be turned on by me dressing up a bit.

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Should I take this opportunity to get it good with his little sister?

It is said that if you want to shoot the general, shoot the horse first.

However, there is no way I could earn a high level of goodwill from someone I just met.

It can’t be helped.

However, that doesn’t mean that I should let this chance pass me by.

I’m sure I’ll never meet someone like Nanba-kun in my life.

I will either be an unattractive single for a long time or I will be married off to a bald, fat old man who I was forced to have an arranged marriage with when I reach the age of 30 or so.

If that is the case, why don’t I give my once in a lifetime chance a shot?

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He said that he and his little sister are going to Catmeyland this week.

Then, if we meet there “by chance” too, he might feel we are destined.

I have to put the information I have obtained to good use.

Our generation can only survive through information.

We are currently living in the time of information warfare.

Today is Tuesday and this week means they’ll visit Catmeyland within five days.

In other words, if I go there for the next five days, there is a chance that I will meet Nanba-kun!

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2nd time is by chance and the 3rd time is inevitable.

In other words, if we meet at Catmeland and have another chance encounter, he will only think it’s destiny!

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—Scene Change—

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My allowance is in a pinch.

I came to play at Catmeyland alone for two consecutive days.

I was so impressed with Catmeyland.

It is the best theme park that I can enjoy alone.

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Wait a minute!?

What am I doing!?

If Nanba-kun had come to Catmeyland during these two days, my plan would have been if I didn’t meet him.

Thinking about it, I should have just waited at the entrance, not entering the park and not buying a ticket.

People entering the park always pass through here and there’s no admission fee.

Ah……! But once you get to the entrance, you will be drawn into the magic power park!

I can’t help but queue up at the ticket booth!

「Whoahh……we have to wait in line for this……?」

Then, I heard a familiar voice……or rather, a voice I dream about everyday.

Nanba-kun!

The cute young lady in camisole and spats next to him must be his little sister.

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I don’t think I’m ready.

I involuntarily hid in the crowd.

Even though the park had just opened, it was easy to hide in the crowd.

As expected of a theme park where you’ll have to wait for hours to ride an attraction is a norm.

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If I suddenly met them at the entrance, they would think I was waiting for them.

「Ah, that oneechan has a catmey headband!」

An elementary school girl pointed at my head in the entrance line.

「Shhhh! Be quiet.」

If I stand out, I’ll be noticed.

By the way, the nekomimi headband I’m wearing is a rare item that only one person can get per show in the park.

I got it yesterday and since I went to the trouble of getting it, I put it on today.

Of course, I didn’t raise my bangs like I did at the school festival.

It’s too embarrassing.

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The envious stares from the people around me were a little unpleasant but I couldn’t afford to stand out and be spotted by Nanba-kun.

I got in line to enter the park, trying to keep my eyes on Nanba-kun’s back.