狼と狐は、最初の基準日行く
The Wolf and the Fox go on their First Date
Once upon a time, there was a fair town called Otogibana City and etc. etc. The girls of the Otogi Bank are on a shopping trip today. They were browsing inside a boutique with many adorable and girly outfits that no longer appealed to Ryoko's taste. Nevertheless, Ringo made her choose and try on the dresses with the most frills and ribbons. She and the others had made a big fuss over Naoko's and Ryoko's first date.
"Ryoko-chan, hurry I want to see how the next dress looks on you." whined Ringo.
"Hold on this dress is so uncomfortable!" Ryoko complained as she tugged at the dress. She managed to get the back of the dress zipped up and pushed the curtains open. Ringo eyes sparkled excitedly.
"Wow, Ryoko looks so cute!" she exclaimed. She was wearing a light pink and black Lolita styled dress and black and gray striped stockings. It had puffed sleeves with trimmings and many black frills decorated at the hem. The shoes were cute black ones but they were highly uncomfortable.
"Grrr, this thing is so itchy!" she complained, tugging at the dressed. She really felt like tearing it to shreds.
"I agree with Okami-san, it's very cute and I like Lolita stuff but can we go for something a little less dressy?" Naoko requested politely, exiting out of her changing room. Instead of her custom slightly loli like sailor black sailor uniform with a white ribbon and frills, she was in a Wa-Loli (a customized kimono) dress that was light blue with white trappings and red embroidery.
"But you look adorable like a doll Naoko-chan." commented Majolica.
"Besides the puffiness of Ryoko's dress helps makes her chest look a little bigger. I mean compared to Kitsune-san, yours are flat like cardboard. I mean, hers are really big compared to yours." Ringo said blankly. But she's right though. Both girls hugged and concealed their chests.
"Hey!" they shouted in exasperation.
"I'm not going out like this." Naoko protested.
"I agree with the two, they're going on their first dates not some fancy tea party." Alice interjected. Otsu came back from the shelves with more clothes.
"Since you were displeased by the dressy stuff I found some that aren't too fanciful." She said, handing them each a new outfit. They speedily headed back into the changing stalls, anxious to free themselves of the attire that vexed them.
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Meanwhile, Ryoshi-kun and Neko-san were waiting for their little lovelies out in the park for a picnic.
"Did Okami-san or Ryoko call?" Saburo asked. Ryoshi checked his phone. No new messages. He shook his head no in reply. Saburo heaved a heavy sigh. They stood there in silence until Ryoshi broke the ice.
"So is this your first date?" he asked. Saburo nodded.
"Yeah, I've never been on one before."
"Me neither, to honest I'm kinda nervous." Ryoshi admitted with a chuckle.
"Hey don't be, you've hanged around Okami-san long enough to know her right." He calmed. It helped him a little. He was in love with Ryoko at first sight, and no matter how many times she punched his lights out, his adoration to her never wavered.
"Hey Ryoshi, Neko-senpai!" they heard Ryoko beckon. As soon as he looked up he blushed a bit. She didn't look like her tough tomboyish self. She was wearing a black tube chiffon dress with a white ribbon just below her chest with a pale green cardigan over it. In her hair was a small gold metal clip with a heart that tucked a stray lock.
"Y-you look really nice Ryoko." He complimented falteringly. He twitched, feeling as if he was about to be struck. Instead he heard an unfamiliar giggle and saw her smiling.
"Thanks Ryoshi-kun." She acknowledged simply. He smiled as his blush began to redden and his heart melted. He had never heard her use any honorific with his name, it was always just Ryoshi. But the sound of her euphonious voice tolling off his name was like one of the best melodies that he had ever heard.
"Sorry I'm late!" they heard Naoko call. Saburo saw her and he turned red, redder than Ryoshi. Naoko's messy dark purple hair that made her resemble a fox were fixed neatly and tied back with a light pink ribbon and a few stray locks escaped from bobby pins. She was wearing a sleeveless white collared top that was neatly tucked in her pink shorts.
"What's wrong Neko-san?" she asked. He covered his mouth with his hand and fussed with hat, hiding his flushing pink cheeks.
"N-nothing Naoko, you look really pretty by the way." He said uneasily. She smiled at his coy demeanor. After that, each couple took their separate ways. Ryoko and Ryoshi began strolling through the park when he suddenly heard a gurgling grumbling sound that was fairly audible. The sound came again and he discovered it was coming from her. She blushed. He chuckled.
"Hungry I see." he said, still chuckling softly. She frowned and turned away, a bit embarrassed from her stomach loudly roaring.
"I think there's a place where we can go eat about a block away or so. C'mon." He said, gently taking her by the hand. It felt odd, having someone's hand wrapped around her palm. She held his hand back. He blushed as they continued strolling.
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Ryoshi left Ryoko sitting at a park bench, waiting for him. He said he needed to get something and would be back as soon as he could. Fifteen minutes had already flown by. She couldn't help but start pondering about their relationship. She had never had many boyfriends, especially after what happened with Shiro Hitsujikai. She wished she could forget it all. When she looked she suddenly saw a delicious crepe topped with much whip cream and strawberries.
"Here you go Ryoko, sorry I took so long, the line was pretty long." Ryoshi said. She smiled up at him.
"It's okay, thank you." She acknowledged, gently taking the treat from his hands and biting into it. She then waived it in front of him.
"Here, try it." she requested uneasily.
"Huh?" he gawked at her.
"Just take a bit out of it stupid." She said a little annoyed, her face turning pink. He grinned at her and took a small bite. This was a rare occasion; seeing Ryoko acting pretty cute.