Chapter 4: Having a good time

Aichi's home:

Aichi woke up and was more than ready to visit Card Capital again. What's more, he would be meeting Kourin in the afternoon at the park and taking her to the movies. As his basis routine, he stretched himself and changed his clothes. He and Emi had awoken the same time and as they went downstairs they were greeted by their mother. As they talked about what they'll be doing today Emi said that he'll be learning a few new things from Kamui and Misaki at the Card Capital. Aichi told that he will also visit Card Capital and meet Kourin in the afternoon.

As they were done eating their breakfast, Aichi and Emi went to the front door and putted their shoes on. They were now leaving the home and their mother told to be careful, as usual and Aichi and Emi just waved back with a smile in their face, going towards the Card Capital.

After reaching the Card Capital Aichi and Emi stepped inside and there were Kai, Miwa, Morikawa, Izaki and Misaki already waiting for them.

"Hey Aichi and Emi!" Misaki greeted first, followed by Kai and Miwa.

"O-Heey Aichi!" Morikawa said, as it kind of sounded like he wanted to annoy Aichi a bit. Izaki also greeted Aichi and Emi as well.

"Hey all!" Aichi and Emi said together. They gave a smile to everyone, which made the atmosphere inside the Card Capital great.

"U-uh Misaki? Could I buy another Booster Pack?" Emi asked from Misaki. Misaki smiled and nodded and let Emi choose the Booster Pack. As Emi had picked her booster pack, she paid the price to Misaki on the counter and opened her pack. She smiled at the cards she got as there were a lot of cute cards she could use on her deck. As he was remaking her deck, Kamui arrived to Card Capital as well.

"Oh, hey Kamui!" Aichi and Emi said together at the same time. Kamui almost fell down but mustered himself.

"Hey Aichi and Emi!" Kamui said happily. "Sorry that I am late but would you like to train now, Emi?" Kamui asked as Misaki stepped in and was ready to train with Emi as well. Teaching new tips to Emi would help her to master her deck even better. Emi nodded to Kamui and Misaki as they now started the training together.

Aichi noticed when he watched the shops clock that it was afternoon in half an hour.

"Uh, I must go now to park. I-I have a meeting there so I will be there for a long time. I'll meet you at home, Emi." Aichi said and waved to his friends. His friends also waved back to him as a goodbye. Aichi quickly told to Kamui and Misaki to take care of Emi. As Emi just mumbled that Aichi himself should be taken care of, Kamui and Misaki nodded together and told Aichi not to worry.

Aichi now stepped outside and was on his way to the park to meet Kourin. Aichi was smiling from the fact that he could take her to movies today. He had chosen a movie that had romance on it as well as some great fighting scenes, thinking Kourin would like it as well.

Kourin's home:

Kourin was preparing her breakfast and she took milk from the fridge. As she was eating she checked the message from her cell phone that Aichi sent him yesterday. Even though she was reversed, she liked the idea Aichi had thought about going to movies together.

"Aichi… As much I would love to tell you the truth, I can't. Not like this. I must defeat you in the card fight so you'll understand my attempts... That is why I must defeat you so you will fall for me! My new ace card will be the one that decides our fate." Reversed Kourin thought on her mind, but she still knew that she loved Aichi regardless, if she was reversed or not. But being now reversed made her love for Aichi a bit different now.

As Kourin went to change her clothes as she was ready to go park and meet Aichi. She wore a gorgeous dress that looked beautiful. It would've even shocked Aichi if he saw her dress. The thought of seeing Aichi shocked made Kourin blush a bit and smile as well. She grabbed her hand bag and took the important items he needed today, such as her wallet, cell phone. Kourin stepped out of her home and was now walking towards the park.

At the park:

Aichi and Kourin were walking towards the park. They were both looking towards the sky, not paying attention about what was ahead of them. Soon after they crashed on to each other and they both fell down.

"I-I-I am sorry, Kourin! A-Are you okay?" Aichi apologized, because he didn't look what was in front of him. He felt ashamed a bit as well.

"Aichi… I-I am fine, thanks." Kourin replied and gave a small smile to Aichi. This made Aichi feel better, knowing that she didn't get hurt from the crash. Soon after he noticed Kourin's beautiful dress.

"O-Oh my, you have such a beautiful dress today, Kourin! But what for?" Aichi was shocked since he didn't expect Kourin to wear anything beautiful today.

"Oh this dress? I had this on my closet and I thought you would like it."

"E-Eh… I surely like your dress, Kourin!" Aichi smiled and made Kourin feel happy that Aichi liked her dress. It was just as she thought what would've happened If Aichi had seen her dress after all.

"…Did you got any information from Takuto about my dream?" Aichi asked.

"Uhh…Yes, I did Aichi." Kourin replied and continued. "But before I'll explain it to you could we go have some lunch? I didn't eat a good breakfast in the morning so I feel a bit hungry." Kourin said as she pointed towards café shop.

"Sure, Kourin." Aichi replied, showing a smile on his face. "I might as well pay for that lunch." He continued.

"Oh, but you don't have to -." As Kourin tried to finish her sentence, he was interfered by Aichi.

"it's fine, Kourin." Aichi replied as he had no problem paying for the lunch, because he had brought enough money if they had to buy something extra.

"I uh… Thanks, Aichi! You're way too kind for me." Kourin answered, smiling to Aichi. Aichi smiled in return to Kourin.

As they walked towards the café, Aichi and Kourin talked about the movie they were going to be watching later on at the night. Kourin just mumbled slightly, but smiling as well that he didn't have to necessarily take them to a movie. Aichi however disagreed and responded that it would be great to watch something together at the night, making their relationship stronger. Kourin blushed of Aichi's words but maintained her smile. Aichi in the other hands was smiling for her and promised to her that she would enjoy the movie.

At the café:

"…I see…But that doesn't mean in the end that you would be reversed now, right, Kourin?" Aichi asked Kourin. Kourin however knew that she was reversed but her mind was controlled by the Void itself.

"…Yes, that is correct. I wouldn't allow myself to be controlled by the Void." She said.

Her reversed side spoke on her mind.

"That is what you think, Aichi… As soon as we get a proper chance for a battle, you'll be finished and reversed just for me. My ace card will decide that fate for us…!"

She however didn't pay attention that Aichi was waving his hand around her eyes. Kourin was freezing slightly.

"…Kourin…Are you okay? Aichi asked in curious.

"Oh, I must've freezed there for a moment." Kourin replied. She laughed gently and blushed a bit. Aichi then smiled back and laughed as well.

"Aichi…" Kourin thought on her mind.

"Well I am glad that you're fine." Aichi said. He was slightly blushing but it was barely noticeable. Kourin however noticed it and smiled gently for that. She felt her heart pound slighty more and getting warmer as well.

After they had finished eating their afternoon lunch:

Aichi took his wallet and paid the bill the waitress gave to them and thanked along with Kourin for the lunch.

"Heh, I think you owe me one now, Kourin." Aichi laughed gently and smiling as well.

"Indeed, Aichi! Until the next lunch time then." Kourin replied, giving a gentle laugh and smile as well.

"Perhaps we could go to a short walk before going to the movies?" Aichi asked Kourin.

"Sure thing." Kourin replied.

As Aichi and Kourin went for a short walk around the town they talked about many things, including the card fights and creating a club.

" A club? But Aichi, I don't know if I am worthy-"

"For me, you're always worthy to be in the club. Although the club isn't yet official I think we could start it someday."

"Aichi… You're way too kind for me." Kourin replied, mumbling weakly but smiling to Aichi. Aichi in respond laughed back and made Kourin smile even more. Their relationship was great and they both loved to have good time together. As the time ran by it was now time to go to the movies.

"Seems like it is time to go the movies, Kourin!" Aichi happily said to Kourin as he was ready to watch a movie together with her.

"Of course! I hope the movie you selected is a good one, Aichi!" Kourin, also being happy, said to Aichi.

"Mmh! It has some romance and fighting scenes as well."

"…Fighting scenes…" Kourin said with a low voice.

"W-What's wrong, Kourin…?"

"U-Uh…Nothing. It was just a thought I had in mind."

"W-Well, let's go watch that movie then!" As Aichi grabbed the tickets he had got before for setting up the plans for watching the movie they were about watch together today. Kourin looked at Aichi, like Aichi meant something for him deep in her heart even more now. But since she was reversed, she couldn't fully unleash that feeling inside her. She felt like she couldn't admit something to Aichi, at all. In the meantime Aichi showed his tickets to the doorman. Aichi now took Kourin's hand and she now blushed a bit and she could feel the warmth on her heart flowing even more. She noticed that despite being reversed she still cared about Aichi and that is why, oddly, she was allowed to keep her emotions for Aichi.

As they stepped inside the cinema, they went together to the appointed seats that they were given. Aichi and Kourin now sat down to their seats as the movie was about to start soon. They both were prepared to enjoy the night together, more importantly, Aichi still kept his hand together with Kourin's. Kourin realized that Aichi was kind of excited of this new experience. Truth to be told Aichi has never been this close with Kourin on a place such as movie. They've surely been close when they have been together on different dates, but this very moment meant a lot for both.

Suddenly Aichi and Kourin looked towards each other for a moment. Their eyes connected to each other. They got closer to each other as well. They both realized that their lips surprisingly connected together. The kiss was a deep one for both and came out of nowhere. The movie Aichi and Kourin were watching had exactly the same cutscene as well. The moment was touching for both.

"You know, Kourin… You've always been my important companion and a dear friend for me. Despite all these times I still want to admit that I love you."

"Aichi…I…I am completely taken…I also wanted to say that I loved you. You've gone through hard times as well as I have but we both have managed to get past that. For that I wish we could be together as long as possible."

After that the ending credits of the movie rolled in and all the people inside the cinema were now going outside. Aichi took Kourin's hand yet again and took her outside of cinema. Kourin smiled to Aichi and Aichi did the same to her.

Outside the cinema they talked about the next meeting they would be having.

"Aichi, I actually have a suggestion where we could be next time when we go out together." Kourin said, suggesting Aichi a place where they could be.

"Do you know the old tree that is outside of town?"

"U-Uh, Yes, I do. Why?"

"W-Well... I think we could have our next date there. That tree is said to be holding a legendary tale."

"Eh?" Was all Aichi could say since he has never been outside of town itself. But he had heard a few tales about the tree outside town, but never seen it.

"That tree… It was said that if there are two persons beneath the tree where they share their feelings, they would be together… That is why it's called the Legendary Tree." Kourin put her hand towards her chest and felt the wind's blow. Aichi also felt the wind's blow around him. It was soothing, not like a normal wind, but soothing one. Kourin looked towards the sky, like she was looking for something that could help her. Aichi looked at her, wondering if he could help her to do something.

"Aichi…" said Kourin.

"Yes…?" Aichi replied as he was curious what she wanted. Her eyes looked steely, something Aichi has never seen before.

"If you're fine with it, could you possibly get something to eat for us? Since we are going outside of the town the journey might be long so having food would be helpful so we won' get hungry."

"Uhh, sure thing, Kourin! I think we could go to shop together tomorrow and get the food we need for that journey, right?" Aichi asked. Kourin nodded with a smile in her face. They had decided now what tomorrow would be bringing to them and they have thought of their plans for that day. It was now night at 10PM as the street lights started to turn on.

"I think that wrapped our great today don't you think, Kourin?" Aichi asked with a gentle smile on his face.

"It sure has been, Aichi." Kourin replied with a gentle smile as well. "I'll be going home now. I'll see you tomorrow then Aichi." As Kourin was about leave she was pulled back by Aichi. She was confused but soon Aichi came close to her and gave her goodbye kiss to her lips. Kourin blushed with a smile in her face widening more. Her heart was pounding even more and she felt her being warmer than before.

"Thank you for being with me today, Kourin!" Aichi said as he now took Kourin's hand once more and put his hand on top of her hand. "This was definitely a great day for me. I hope you enjoyed it as well. After all you're my dear friend!"

"Aichi…" Kourin gathered herself and continued. "I appreciate what you have done today with me. We could repeat that thing someday once again."

"Mmh!" Aichi replied.

The two now waved as a goodbye to each other as they were walking to their homes now. They surely had a great day today and they enjoyed it at its fullest.

Aichi's home:

Aichi was walking to his home when he saw something very odd in his mind. It was a flashback of his dream he had seen before, where Kourin had the weird cold aura around her and it felt like she had no soul as well.

"Why did that dream pop up in mind…?" Aichi thought as he now entered home, taking his shoes off. Her mother was still awake:

"Aichi, where you've been?" Shizuka asked.

"I was watching a Movie with Kourin today and that's why I was late." Aichi replied.

"Ohh, I see. Well, how did the date go?" She asked as she was curious how Aichi had managed to set up his day with Kourin.

"U-Umm…-" Aichi tried to continue.

"Just kidding, you don't have to tell me what your date was like!" Shizuka smiled and laughed gently to Aichi. Aichi felt a bit embarrassed but smiled as well.

"Well, you should be going to sleep now."

"Yes. Thank you again, mom."

Aichi went to his room and laid down to his bed, thinking of today's events and how it turned out. He felt his heart pounding slightly, because of Kourin. He couldn't take his eyes from her, since she was attractive as usual and looked beautiful. Still, Aichi thought that Kourin was indeed a very special friend for him. As he now yawned, he decided to go sleep with the thought of the next day in his mind.

Kourin's home:

Kourin went to her bed as she was exhausted, but happy with the today's events that she had with Aichi. She never expected that Aichi would've taken her to any kind of movie at all nor pay the lunch for them. She dreamed about Aichi and his looks. On her mind she could picture herself and Aichi being together, holding hands. But soon after the reversed side of herself came out.

"Aichi…Tomorrow, at the Legendary Tree you will be mine…! There will be no one stopping that fact. But..." She thought on her mind as she now fell asleep to her bed.

"…Until the next day it will be decided..."

Untill the next day indeed...