Let's Laugh at This Beautiful Day

"That is to say... When you were waiting for me, you were glared at by that girl who looked like a dragon, and then you became like this?... Are you really okay?"

Worried eyes stared at him. Although Kato Megumi's voice and expression didn't fluctuate much, Izumi felt the trust and deep concern hidden in it.

He sighed, a weak smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"It's okay, it's okay, but I always feel like I'm a failure... Unfortunately, I usually claim to be the male protagonist who can fight demons up close and spray angels from a long distance. I didn't expect that I would tremble with fright just by being stared at... It seems that I am really not the material to be the protagonist..."

Kato Megumi's fanning hand stopped, a little speechless: "...Did you really call yourself that?"

Although she still wanted to ask why he regarded herself as the hero of the story, but in order not to hurt his self-esteem, the gentle Kato Megumi decided not to make trouble.

He Quanming looked away, with an inexplicable guilty tone: "No, that was just made up..."

"Oh... I knew it."

Kato Megumin nodded expressionlessly, then covered his head with his hand and rubbed it gently.

He Quanming was slightly taken aback.

"Kato?... Why are you groping me for nothing?"

Kato Megumi couldn't help showing a helpless smile.

"I want to comfort you... You have done a good job in the face of the giant dragon that can eat us in one bite. In my opinion, it is not a failure at all, but it is full of the hero's breath!"

Feeling the slender palms making trouble on his head, and listening to her gentle comforting words, He Quanming shook his head and said, not knowing what to say.

"Real male protagonists will not be so scared that they will sweat all over. They will sneer disdainfully, stare back without fear, and even say lines like 'my fate is up to me'...but I can't even speak. Unable to speak……"

Megumi Kato interrupted him suddenly, frowning slenderly, and said every word with a serious expression.

"They are them, you are you!"

"Maybe you think that looks handsome, but what if you do that and the dragon eats you? Do you have the ability to resist?"

Akira Izumi opened his mouth, unable to refute.

"Those who have no ability to resist do that kind of behavior, they are just a fool looking for death... I know that Ming Jun is not that kind of fool, on the contrary, he has self-knowledge, he will pretend to know nothing and bow his head to borrow this Keep yourself and those around you safe."

"Compared to the kind of male protagonist who pretends to be cool but doesn't care what other people worry about, I prefer a male protagonist like Ming Jun who silently guards the beautiful daily life."

Kato Megumi's voice gradually softened, and the corners of his mouth curled into a gentle arc.

"So, stop sighing and raise your head..."

"Izumiaki-san, who is just an ordinary person, and Megumi Kato, who is also an ordinary person, are waiting for you... It's almost late for a date."

The hand that was stroking his head retracted, and then stretched out again in a handshake gesture.

Kato Megumi smiled softly, looking at Izumi Akira's eyes very tenderly.

His figure was reflected in the clear black eyes.

Single minded.

Unwavering.

——As if he was the hero in those eyes.

He Quanming suddenly felt his nose a little sour, and his heartstrings were plucked severely.

The frightened and limp body seemed to be full of strength at this moment, giving him a sense of exaltation that could kill a dragon with one punch.

However, even if a dragon really appeared at this time, even if he really gained the strength to kill a dragon with one punch - he wouldn't attack, would he?

Because the male protagonist who belongs to Kato Megumi will not do that.

The outstretched hand was not for bragging rights, not to show off one's strength, nor to cover up one's weakness...

Just to be able to reply to the girl's date invitation.

This point, as the hero of the daily series, the very ordinary Akira Izumi realized it deeply at this moment.

Gently holding that slender palm, he smiled as usual and stood up.

"Don't worry, I won't be late!"

"From now on, it's our date time, even if the dragon comes, we won't be able to interrupt it!"

He was holding Megumi Kato's hand in the square, and suddenly shouted without hesitation.

"That's right - I'll wait ahead, there will be no obstacles!"

The pedestrians around were taken aback by this unexpected shout, and all of them focused their gazes on him, all looking at him with the eyes of those who are mentally ill and the second type of illness.

He Quanming suddenly didn't know, but smiled very happily.

Kato Megumi, who was led by Izumi Akira, was naturally affected by the gaze, and felt the eyes of caring for the mentally handicapped began to sweep towards her. She couldn't help breaking away from He Quanming's hand expressionlessly, and then stood aside, using The same ruthless eyes as others stared at him.

Kato Megumi lamented in his heart.

"Why do I like this kind of weird guy..."

Before the date started, she kind of wanted to go home.

But seeing him smile like a child again, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in her heart.

"Maybe...that's why I want to stay by his side..."