8 Date? Can I just enjoy it?

As time passed, the two quickly arrived in Enoshima.

The two still held hands as they walked off the train.

However, Mineta had to sigh inwardly since even if this was fun, he felt he was like a little brother instead of a lover, considering how short he was.

"Where should we go now?"

"You haven't been here before?"

"No."

Ibara shook her head since it was her first time coming to Enoshima.

Mineta looked at Ibara, wondering whether all the time she spent mainly was staying at home.

'Maybe because her "Quirk" is related to a plant?'

He had read an article that a "Quirk" would somehow affect the personality of one to a certain extent.

If he gave an example, someone with fire "Quirk" would be full of emotion, lively, enthusiastic, fiery, and hard to control their emotion.

However, this wasn't certain since a "Quirk" wasn't the only thing that would affect one's personality.

In Ibara's case, her "Quirk" was related to a plant, so she might like to stay home and just lay under the sun.

Mineta looked at Ibara and felt strange when he had taken her first time.

"Then, let's visit the island first."

"Okay."

The two walked toward Enoshima island together.

Even if they hadn't entered the island, they could see it from a distance. The small wasn't big. Instead, it was small.

Instead of an island, he felt this island was like a palace dedicated to the goddess. It was beautiful, tranquil, sacred, and detached from the ugly world.

He sighed, and somehow, he understood Ibara's obsession with religion since, in this tough world, one needed emotional support to support them.

"It was said that a goddess descended from the sky, and an island appeared to become her home. However, a dragon happened to lay his eyes upon her and asked her for marriage."

"Then?"

"The goddess didn't reject the proposal but asked the dragon to protect this area."

"A dragon and a goddess married?" Ibara looked at the island in a daze. "Do you think there is a strong "Quirk" that can transform someone into a dragon?"

"There's one, right? Have you forgotten about Ryukyu?"

"Ryukyu."

Ryukyu was one of the most popular female heroes, and her "Quirk" was extremely powerful since it gave her the ability to turn into a dragon.

"Say, do you think those people are in the myth and stories of the past are, in fact, someone with a "Quirk"?" Ibara suddenly asked.

"Quirk" was a new thing.

Originally, people didn't have a "Quirk" or a superpower.

However, there is no denying the fact that few people in the past "probably" had such a superpower.

Still, the number was only a minority, and the strongest one was worshipped by the people as a deity.

Yet this wasn't something so surprising since science wasn't so developed.

However, with the progress of science, those scientists speculated that those deities, monsters, and youkai in the myth were, in fact, someone with a "Quirk."

"I can't deny there might be a possibility, but religion isn't something that can be chained down by science. It is in the realm outside of logic."

Religion wasn't something he wanted to touch since it was quite a sensitive subject, especially in this society where a superpower had become something normal.

"I think what's important is your belief. As long as you don't harm people or do something against social norms, I think it is okay to do whatever you want."

He didn't really want to talk about this topic again, so he solved it directly.

"I see..."

Ibara somehow smiled and held his hand tighter. "Then, let's go to the flower garden inside the island. I want to see it."

He wondered whether her mood was better now.

After passing the long bridge, they arrived on the island. They were quickly greeted by a series of shops on the island. Unlike the outside, the buildings on the island maintained the traditional Japanese design, which made them think that the island was a different world.

The variety of foods quickly bombarded his nostrils.

He looked around before his eyes stopped in one direction.

"Let's get that ice cream, Shiozaki-san."

"Yes."

While it was still spring, the sun was slightly more intense today, so the temperature was quite hot.

Still, he felt that there were many unique tastes that made him speechless.

'What the hell is jellyfish ice cream?'

"What flavor do you want to order?" The owner asked with a kind smile.

"Have you made up your order?" He looked at Ibara.

"Yes." Ibara looked at the owner and asked, "Can I get the rose and strawberry flavor?"

"Yes." The owner nodded and asked, "How about Mr. Boyfriend?"

"Boy-Boyfriend?" Ibara was startled and blushed.

He had to give tips to the owner, but then Ibara's reaction was so unexpected. He looked at Ibara curiously, wondering whether everything could be so smooth. "Say, what's the taste of the jellyfish ice cream?"

"Jellyfish? It has a mixture of vanilla and jellyfish taste," the owner said with a smile. "It tastes good."

"...Then, I will get that one." He hesitated but still chose the jellyfish taste. After all, the owner was good since he gave him a chance to see Ibara's reaction.

"Thank you very much."

"Mineta-san, is that okay?" Ibara asked worriedly since the jellyfish ice cream might taste horrible.

"It's okay. We won't be here quite often after all, so I want to adventure a bit."

If there was something unusual, he didn't hesitate to try it instead of choosing his favorite or the things he often chose.

Life was short, and it was better to try many things.

However, Ibara suddenly chuckled.

"...Why are you laughing?" He was speechless.

"It's okay. I just didn't expect to see this side of you." Ibara smiled and seemed happy.

"......." He just rolled his eyes and ignored Ibara.

The two waited for a while before they got their ice cream. When they got their ice cream, they also tried their ice cream without hesitation.

The taste of the strawberry and rose was nice. It was sour, sweet, and cool, and the scent of rose made it more delicious.

However, Ibara looked at Mineta curiously and asked, "How is your ice cream?"

"...It's okay." Unexpectedly, besides the tingling feeling on his tongue, the taste of the jellyfish ice cream was okay. "Do you want to taste it?" He stretched his hand to Ibara, offering her a bite of his ice cream.

Ibara looked at Mineta for a moment before she stuck her small, pink tongue, licking his ice cream. She was stunned, but her expression was in doubt. "...It's more delicious than I thought." Still, her tongue was slightly numb because of the ice cream, making her stick her tongue out.

"Yeah, besides the tingling feeling, it is like a normal ice cream." Mineta looked at Ibara's ice cream and asked, "How about yours?"

"Try it." Ibara stretched her hand, letting him taste her ice cream. Her face slightly reddened, but she showed a strange eagerness.

Unlike her, he didn't hesitate and licked Ibara's ice cream. While he didn't deliberately do it, they shared an indirect kiss.

Unfortunately, the system didn't give him a response, which made him sigh since he knew it wouldn't be easy.

Still...

"...How about you have mine, and I will have yours?" Mineta asked after a moment of thought since her ice cream was more delicious than his.

"Your wish!"

Ibara chuckled and continued to eat her ice cream.

He didn't feel disappointed and tried to finish his jellyfish ice cream.

They were in a good mood, but suddenly, they heard a scream from the crowd.

"Help! Please, someone, stop him! He stole my bag!"

"....."

He remembered that in his previous life, this country was one of the most peaceful counties in the world, but in this world, it seemed this wasn't the case anymore. He wanted to ignore it, but he was stunned when he looked at the eager girl on his side.

He sighed and just wanted to enjoy the date, but why was it so hard?