Human Happiness Is Based on the Suffering of Others (Revision)

"Oh! This crepe is delicious!"

Ikki was walking in the food court on the first floor, holding a cream-filled dessert in his hand. Savoring the smoothness in his mouth, he couldn't help but admire it.

"Right? The cream here is so fragrant and delicious. However, I don't recommend this place for ice cream. If you want to have some, I suggest Thirteen Frost on the third floor!"

"You really know your stuff."

"Of course, I've been shopping here for a long time. After all, desserts are the meaning of a girl's existence!"

"Hahaha…"

Ikki smiled slightly, a bit bewildered, then remembered something and looked at Stella behind him.

"Stella, do you want a crepe?"

"No, there's no need, I'm not in the mood…"

Stella lagged at the end of the group, her entire body clearly lacking energy, tired, even her twin tails drooped down.

It seemed that fainting from embarrassment while wearing the collar earlier had dealt a severe blow to her self-esteem.

"Onii-sama, let me have a bite of your crepe too!"

"Sure."

"Wait! Suddenly I have an appetite! Let me have some too!"

"Stella-san, are you a dog?"

Stella suddenly became alert, threw away her pride, and without saying a word, rushed forward and took a big bite of the crepe in Ikki's hand, making a snorting sound.

Hoshiharu looked at Ikki with envy.

It's good that he is slow, and until now, he has stayed away from trouble.

Hoshiharu couldn't.

"Junior Brother, ah—"

Nene smiled widely at him and opened her small, pink lips.

"Ah—"

Hoshiharu also smiled brightly, shared the crepe in his hand, and gently fed Nene.

He wished he had a lot of sweat medicine in his hand and could add it all to Nene's food.

Don't ask why not a laxative, he definitely wouldn't dare.

"You two have a good relationship!"

Nagi saw the bright smiles on their faces. Although there were faint sparks in their opposite eyes, his eyes softened and he showed an aunt-like smile.

"Yes, it would be nice if Senior Sister and I had a bit of that relationship."

Hoshiharu looked very agreeable.

"Hmph."

Nene rolled her eyes at him, then turned her head, revealing slightly red ears, and couldn't help but fan herself faster.

This shopping center was truly failing. There was no air conditioning. Was it easy to get hot in a crowded place?

After having lunch at the food court, the group got up from the long table and walked past the escalator towards the cinema on the fourth floor.

"By the way, Shizuku, what movie did you book?"

"A regular love movie."

When asked by Ikki, Shizuku replied calmly.

"…What's the title?"

Hoshiharu sensed something suspicious and immediately stepped up to increase his presence.

Shizuku glanced at him and explained indifferently.

"It's not regular at all!"

Ikki's face froze, then he and Stella shouted in unison.

"It's a very regular pure love movie."

Shizuku's expression remained unchanged, full of indifference.

"It's better to watch Karna, the Desert Princess. This animation tells the story of Princess Karna who is in danger in the desert and then falls in love with a young bandit leader..."

"Rejected."

"Oh, then let's compromise. How about watching Men's Fallen Paradise, which is also rated 15+?"

"Don't compromise on gender!"

Three women (?) were fiercely discussing over there.

"Aren't you asking Ikki's opinion on this matter?"

Hoshiharu couldn't help but ask, with a pure expression on his face.

"Eh? Ask me?"

Ikki was stunned at this moment; he didn't realize the seriousness of the matter.

"Ikki!"

"Onii-sama!"

"Ikki-kun~"

"Which one do you want to watch?" x3

Stella and Shizuku each had their opinions. They collided, glaring at each other. No one wanted to back down, and Nagi happily blended in among them.

"Then, then two—"

"Huh? It seems I can't watch both together."

"Ah, this..."

"Ikki!"

"Onii-sama!"

Seeing Ikki starting to get confused and break into a cold sweat as the two girls chased him step by step, Hoshiharu felt greatly relieved.

Sure enough, someone's happiness is based on someone else's misfortune.

"Heh-"

Nene was not interested in the trouble in front of her, so she stretched and yawned.

"Junior Brother, let's go."

"Onii-sama, have you decided which one you want to watch?"

"Either one is fine, I'm sleepy."

A bit of drowsiness appeared on Nene's face. She bought two tickets at the counter and took Hoshiharu to a certain screening room.

She seemed to have just flown back from overseas after playing games. She came to see him right after she returned and hadn't slept much during the trip.

'If you're sleepy, go back to the dorm and sleep.'

Words like these swirled in Hoshiharu's throat and fell back into his stomach.

In the dark screening room.

"Eh!"

As soon as Hoshiharu found seat and sat down, Nene immediately climbed onto his lap and leaned into his arms.

Her small body curled up, and she lay comfortably by his side, gently inhaling the delicious scent on his chest, showing a reassuring expression.

"You watch first, I'll sleep for a while, then I'll call you..."

As she said this, her voice became softer and her breathing gradually lengthened.

Warm breaths throbbed on his chest, her small body emitted a faint fragrance, a waterfall of black hair fell on his chest, and her limp body almost couldn't feel the weight.

A bit of a headache.

Hoshiharu took a deep breath, controlled his heartbeat through his breathing, and let himself enter a realm as clear as a mirror and as calm as water.

On the movie screen, the words Men's Fallen Paradise appeared in big letters, and then the theme song started playing, and at the same time, actors from all walks of life appeared on stage.

Hoshiharu: (???)

So careless!

No wonder there were so few people in this screening room. If he knew better, he shouldn't have let Nene buy the tickets!

**Da da da da da da**

A few minutes after the movie started, the sound of light machine gun fire was heard from far and near.

Hoshiharu's eyes quickly sharpened.