If You Don't Know, Do Not Look It Up


Cast:

Cure Berry, Aono Miki - age 21
Soular, Minami Shun - age 20


November, 2015

"Darling, there you are!"

This is all the warning that Shun receives before a woman latches onto his arm.

"Sorry, boys. This here is my boyfriend, so I won't be able to play with you."

It is Aono Miki. In fact, they have never had that kind of relationship, but Shun has no intention of informing the three large and uncouth young men who seem to have been bothering her.

The largest of the three, who is clearly the leader, puffs himself up and looks down on Shun.

"Ha?! You expect us to believe that this weakling is your boyfriend?"

There can only be one answer to that. Shun looks the other man directly in the eye and replies.

"Are you calling my girlfriend a liar?"

Shun is capable of looking very threatening when he wants to. Not because he's especially tall or muscular, but simply by virtue of having a very intense gaze. Without moving a muscle or saying another word, it is as if he has explained to the toughs the central premise of The Human Centipede. His visage promises that if they continue to cross him, they will find that fate enviable.

"Alright, then. The lady has a boyfriend." The largest of them turns and walks away. The others follow.

"Sorry to put you on the spot like that," Miki says, after they have left.

"It was no trouble at all," Shun assures her. "I have nowhere that I need to be presently, and even if I did, I would not abandon a friend."

"No plans?"

"None at all. Why?"

Miki grins. "We did just claim to be lovers, you know. Why not go on at least one date?"