Chapter 12: Date with Mai

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"Date... what should I wear?"

Anything will do.

It's not an actual date, anyway.

Before the wardrobe, Badr glanced briefly and casually picked a denim jacket.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Badr, who was still sleepy, immediately woke up, admiring his handsomeness.

He headed out, hopped on his bike, and arrived at the agreed location right on time. Mai Sakurajima was already there waiting.

Locking his bike, Badr looked at Mai Sakurajima curiously, "Have you been here long?"

"I just arrived."

"Just to clarify, I wasn't late," Badr said confidently.

"You think I'm one of those girls who believe guys should always arrive before girls? I'm not that childish."

Mai Sakurajima's expression was calm, but Badr could sense a slight tinge of reluctance in her voice.

"If all girls were as understanding as you, Mai, I think everyone would enjoy dating more," Badr remarked thoughtfully.

"Save your dreams for when you're asleep."

Badr smiled lightly and said, "Humans rarely speak the truth when awake. Dreams reveal their true thoughts."

Mai Sakurajima: "..."

No way to argue with that.

"Let's go; the aquarium should be open by now."

The girl started walking ahead, and Badr followed leisurely, maintaining a half-step distance behind her.

They walked silently for a while, and Badr could admire the girl's beautiful profile.

Today, she wore a simple casual outfit—a plain white blouse with ruffled edges and an ordinary plaid skirt. Her long, slender legs were wrapped in black stockings, making her look elegant.

She looked very mature, and that particular air of sophistication was beautiful.

But it's worth noting that her skirt was knee-length...

Darn it.

Just then, Mai turned her head, her gaze meeting Badr's as he admired her.

"...What's with that rude stare?"

Mai Sakurajima was slightly on guard, making Badr wonder if girls had a natural sense for these things.

Caught red-handed, Badr decided to be straightforward:

"Mai, shouldn't you wear a short skirt and bare legs for a date?"

"Huh?"

Mai clenched her fist, "I'm going to punch you!"

"Someone finally agreed to go on a date with me, and I thought I'd get to see that," Badr said disappointedly.

"...I told you to stop showing off your lousy acting skills."

"What if I'm genuinely disappointed?"

"Is there a need to be this disappointed?"

"Super disappointed," Badr replied earnestly.

Mai's lips twitched slightly, and she turned her head, muttering quietly to herself:

"What the heck, I put serious thought into this outfit..."

Hmm?

Mai thought Badr couldn't hear her, but he did and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"However, this outfit also looks very cute."

Mai Sakurajima: "..."

...

"I was wrong, Lady Mai."

Hearing Badr's compliment, Mai Sakurajima's lips curled slightly:

"I'm not very cute at all."

She denied it with a hint of self-deprecation.

"Then you're adorable," Badr replied without hesitation.

Mai felt happy and calm, "You're quite honest, that's nice."

"Are you complimenting yourself through me?"

"Aren't you happy when I praise you?"

"Very happy."

"Then it's all good."

Mai Sakurajima smiled, carrying her small bag and walking with a lighter step. She was clearly in a good mood.

After walking a bit further, the aquarium came into view.

"We're here."

"How exciting! What should one remember when going on a date with a beautiful girl to the aquarium?" Badr chuckled softly.

"Remember to use your brain so people don't see how dumb you are," Mai retorted.

"Mai, you just cursed," Badr responded nonchalantly, not minding her words.

"Did I? Sorry," Mai replied casually.

The two of them walked into the aquarium, heading inside.

Because it was a Saturday, the aquarium was quite crowded.

Mai scanned the area and saw that no one could see her.

Seeing this, Badr stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Mai to block the people who couldn't see her from bumping into her.

Mai Sakurajima's eyes softened as she looked at Badr standing protectively before her.

It was unexpected to her that someone claiming to be a Devil could see her...

"Nothing special seems to be happening."

Badr mused, hoping to find some clues, but it seemed unlikely now.

Mai Sakurajima was not as disappointed as Badr:

"I didn't have high hopes anyway."

"Let's ask around more," Badr suggested.

"Sure, but Badr..."

Mai looked at him slowly, "Why do you care about me? Just because of that contract you mentioned?"

"For now, yes."

"Though I don't quite understand, wouldn't it be easier to find someone else instead of me?"

"No choice, you're the only one who's fallen for me," Badr said, looking deeply at Mai Sakurajima.

Mai turned her head away, "Gross acting. Makes me not want to sign any contract."

Badr immediately responded, "I was wrong, Lady Mai."

"Once you find another contract partner, just forget about me," Mai said indifferently as if it didn't concern her.

But Badr could hear a slight tension in her voice.

Glancing at her, Badr could tell that she was pretty scared.

she was scared that if he found another contract partner, he would abandon her.

She was pretending not to care.

But Badr wouldn't say that out loud.

So he replied calmly, "No way, I won't give up any contract partner. I've already started this mission; giving up halfway isn't my style."

Mai Sakurajima fell silent;

She felt a bit joyful.

After all, Badr was the only one who could still observe her.

She was terrified that Badr might give up on her too, leaving her alone.

Feeling touched, she calmly said:

"Do whatever you want; just don't blame me if it gets troublesome."

"Don't worry about me; I'm full of energy," Badr replied casually, fully aware of what was happening in Mai's mind.

He smiled and stopped passersby in the aquarium, asking if they could see Mai Sakurajima.

The result was predictable; no matter who Badr asked, the answer was always no.

Before all this, Mai Sakurajima was a household name; it was hard to find someone who didn't know her. Now, it was as if she was invisible.

Mai Sakurajima could only quietly watch Badr busy himself. Each time he asked someone new, she would listen with hopeful eyes.

But in the end, hope turned into disappointment.

The morning, we were passed in the blink of an eye.

Badr had little interest in admiring the beautiful aquarium. Seeing him tirelessly working for her, Mai Sakurajima felt a sense of guilt.

"Forget it; stop wasting your efforts here," she suggested, giving up.

"Yeah... seems we're in the wrong place," Badr sighed lightly.

"It's okay, you've done enough. I agree to the contract," Mai Sakurajima smiled.

Badr blinked, then chuckled:

"Although I'd love to agree, I promised to solve your problem first. I can't go back on my word. Don't give up so soon."

He stretched lazily and continued, "In any case, I can always see you, so there's no need to worry."

Perhaps his reassurance worked; Mai Sakurajima felt a bit better.

"You're right."

"It's getting late, let's head out," Badr suggested.

PS: When I Reach 100 Power Stones. I will do a mass release!