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The day after the end of the school excursion.
As I still was in the mood from the trip, the day's lessons passed in a haze.
Then, after school...
Hey, Kousaka. You'll be free during the summer vacation, right?
You could have at least said "Do you have any plans?"
Eh? Are you going out with Tamura-san or something?
...Nope.
Right? So you can accompany me.
Accompany you... to do what?
It's not like I'm asking you to go to a pool or the fireworks festival to chase girls!
I didn't say that. Wait, you were thinking about that?
Heh! You're stupid, Kousaka-kun. A handsome guy like me will make every girl fall in love!
Can I hit you?
Kousaka. The only time you raise your fist should be for a girl that's important to you.
Just from that sentence, you're definitely a good guy.
And then? What should I do?
You did well by asking, dear friend.
My target is... there.
...There?
Tokyo International Exhibition Center!!
...sigh.
What's the problem, Kousaka? It's unlike you to sigh like that.
Why do I have to come with this guy to summer comiket in this blazing hot weather?
...Because I invited you?
Well, that's true.
First, let's get in quickly. It's so hot outside that we're going to dry up.
Same here. I don't want to be dried up while being with you.
Uweh... feels like an oven in here...
In fact, it's even hotter inside due to the crowd...
......Then again.
Doesn't where we're heading feel like it has a higher percentage of females?
What are you saying, Kousaka? Aren't there only two genders, namely male and female in this world?
Males love females, and females love males. This is the natural recycle of life!
Cycle. It's cycle, not recycle.
Ahem! Whatever!
We're going to a place that's catered towards women who aren't bound by ethics and morals.
...Catered to women?
Well, although it is catered to women and girls, my real target is those catering to fujoshi, namely BL.
By the way, BL doesn't stand for "bacon lettuce." It refers to male homosexual relationship, also known as Boy's Love.
Thanks for the most useless explanation that I need in my life.
Yeah! You're welcome!
Akagi gave a wide smile as he said that.
In return, I gave a strained smile.
Don't give such a miserable look.
You know, think properly. What are our genders?
Male!
Good job! Now, a question: Two close guys jumping into a crowd of females for the sake of buying BL goods.
Then what will happen?
Well, of course.
They would become a fantasy fest for all the fujoshis!
Can I go back now?
You can't do that, Kousaka. It's so painful for me that I want to kill myself, you know?
To that extent!? It's that bad for you!? Then why did you even come!?
It can't be helped, can it? My cute sister said that she has to have it.
You'll really do anything for your sister!?
Well, she said she must have it.
It feels disgusting that you're so relaxed about it.
What did you say!!!???
You're saying that because you don't know my sister! It's not an exaggeration to say that my sister is the last angel to descend to this world.
If she was really an angel, she wouldn't have gotten her brother to buy BL goods.
...
Hey Kousaka, do you know?
Real angels have no wings.
You're super. It's as if you have undergone training to become a brother.
I knew that he was a siscon, but I never thought that he was this much hardcore.
I'm definitely not becoming like that.
Hey, Kousaka, I beg of you, consider it a favour, and accompany me till the end!
I get it, I get it. I won't want to abandon you like that.
Maybe it's my imagination, but the "passionate" looks from the girls all the while, are really making me uncomfortable.
How do I put it? It's like the gazes of a hawk on its prey...
If I get singled out here, I don't think I'll be able to escape with my life.
Kousaka, watch out!
Eh!? Oof!!?
Stupid! Watch where you're going!
There are many queues here, so there will be many people moving around.
S-Sorry. Was lost in my thoughts...
...Sheesh. You wouldn't be able to manage if I didn't come along with you.
Despite his blunt words, Akagi peered at me with a worried look.
Friends are really the best thing to have.
He's being much more reliable than that atrocious sister. He's really my best friend.
You were a great help. Thanks.
Hey, that is...
Yes, it definitely is, right?
I heard some girls' voices, and my body froze instantly.
...
What happened? Why did you freeze?
...Somehow, I feel like someone's staring at us.
Are you being overly self-conscious?
Certainly not.
My ears definitely caught that.
The voices of girls talking about us... No, not just that.
The girls in our surroundings kept looking over at us, using us as preys in their evil fantasies.
Kya!!!
Whoa, what was that!?
This is bad, this is really bad, Akagi!
If this goes on, we'll really become prey for these hawks...!
Akagi, let's go outside for a while. I have a bad feeling.
Oh, okay...
I don't know whether Akagi understands what's at stake, but he seems to feel a sense of danger.
We exchanged glances and nodded.
Then, Akagi grabbed my hand strongly...
Let's go, Kousaka!
Akagi's powerful determination transmitted to me through our hands.
We push our way through the crowd in a bid to escape.
However, the surrounding participants who were brimming with excitement seemed to form a barrier which blocked our way..
Oof! S-Sorry! Let us through please!
Kousaka, don't let go!
Okay... Argh!
Kousaka!!
...Sorry, Akagi!
Akagi's determination was in vain as I got swallowed into the simmering crowd!
Kousaka! Kousaka! Kousaka!!!
...Akagi's voice slowly became softer and softer.
A strong force pressed against my body until I almost coudn't breathe.
I have to respond to Akagi. If I don't respond...
I frantically try opening my mouth to breath in like a goldfish, and as just about when I almost collapsed onto the Comiket floor...