Hogo No Yujin (Protective Friend)
Episode 46– Book Store

When I got to the front of the bookstore, I saw a piece of paper stuck on the front door of the store. It says, "Huge discount for a new comic today!". New comic, huh? Will the comic I buy today get a discount, too?

Then I'll go check it out!

CLINING!

The bell above the door rang after I opened the door. Then before long, there was someone who welcomed my arrival gently. Say "Welcome" with your body bent and smiling. A friendly passer who works at a bookstore.

Without expression, I just nodded. Since I'm a good person, that's why I told him to look a little more polite.

After that, I walked closer to the comic book shelves in the corner of the room. There is a comic book listed on a multi-storey table and there are 5 shelves available. Full of various kinds and many comic book titles.

That's why I like going to bookstores. I wanted to read a comic book for a moment, but the only book I bought was one. Because I'm only after the latest comics.

"Yesterday the comic was on the 4th shelf." I muttered as I walked towards the fourth bookcase. After I got there, carefully and carefully, I searched for the comic title I wanted to buy. The title of the comic is "Youkai no Revenge". Fantasy Action genre that I really like. Coupled with the appearance of many beautiful girls in the comic. Including one character that looks a lot like Takana.

"Dylan-san is? What comic do you want?" ask Takana who is beside me. I forgot about Takana. He'll come with me. That nice. If he's coming, I can ask him to help me find the comic I'm looking for.

After a long bow, I straightened my body again, then faced Takana. "Takana, instead of you coming with me but useless, try to help me find the comic I want to buy."

Takana was silent for a moment, then he nodded in understanding. "Alright, Dylan-san!" Takana went to the shelf next to the fourth shelf. After he left, I was a little surprised. He just played away. Does he know what comic I'm looking for?

"It's Dylan-san! Found it!" Takana yelled happily from the shelf where he stood. It was so noisy for that Japanese kid. I also stepped up to him.

"Dylan-san! It's the comic, right?" Takana showed me the comic he found. I was surprised to see the picture. Then quickly, I immediately took the comic out of my sight, then snapped at Takana.

"Takana stupid! It's not the comic I'm looking for!"

"Who? Thenwhat? This is a comic for boys. Looky!" Takana showed me the comic cover again. "chick drawing. Guys usually like comics like this."

"Jeez. that's the Ecchi woy genre!" my grumbling in my heart. "I'm not the kind of guy with a perverted mind, you know!"

Takana is showing the wrong comic. But luckily he didn't force me to read the comic. But... eh?!

He even read it?!

Takana crouched down in front of the shelf and read the adult-genre comic. Sometimes he laughs at the pictures in the comics. Then before long, I heard him muttering, "Ahaha.... What is boing~ boing~ like? It's as though it's chewy."

Please, don't be ambiguous for now!

I dare not look at the comic that Takana is reading. So. I just went to continue my search to another shelf and left Takana reading the comic. While walking I shook my head slowly, then muttered, "I can't believe they sell comics like that. Be present...."

"Eh?" While passing through the fourth shelf I found something that had caught my attention. Finally met too. So... where are those discounted comics behind that fourth shelf?!

Why am I angry, huh? The name of the discount is definitely the goods are placed in the fitting section not far from the front entrance of the store so that it can look the same as the crowd. So let there are many people who see and buy it if interested.

I approached the discount item. It's not just a comic book. But there are also novel books and books on science. Ah, but what I'm looking for is a comic book.

I'm looking for a stack of comic books. It turns out that there are many on display as well. And one of them is the comic book I'm looking for. I finally found it!

[ Chapter 46: Book Store ]

I took the book, and turned the cover over. Really the latest issue.it is very smooth and very good. Now, I just have to see the price.

As my eyes glanced at the price tag stuck on the corner of the cover, I was a little surprised then muttered in annoyance, "Damn it.... I–ini mah is not a discount name if the price is only reduced by 3 thousand only!"

"Dylan-san! Dylan-san! Look at this, deh, haha..." Takana jumped up and down to me. I think what's the problem. It turned out that he only wanted to show the picture in the comic book that he read.

With her innocent face, Takana pointed towards the image she wanted to show me. I narrowed my eyes to look at the image Takana showed me to make it look clearer. But shortly after I understood the picture, I was shocked.

"Ta–Takana stupid! That's what?!"

"Oh! This is Opp–"

"Don't say!" I know what Takana wants to say. So I quickly closed Takana's mouth. Not allowing himself to say anything for a few seconds. Then after Takana fell silent, I let go.

"What's the matter, Dylan-san? Dylan-san is afraid to see Opp–"

"Don't say that!" I quickly hit him too. Takana fell silent, then chuckled as she folded her hands back. I stared intently at him, then after that I glanced back at the comic I was holding.

"I'm gonna buy this. Now let's go home!" I'm taking Takana. But before that, Takana wants to put back the Ecchi comic that he holds. I'll be patient to wait. All right, before I go to the cashier, I want to check the amount of money in my wallet first. Fear less. I will not be able to pay as I did then.

I reached into my pants pocket with my left hand to find my wallet. But it turns out it wasn't there. Em... What might be in the jacket pocket? I'll try to find him. But. still did not meet. I checked all the bags in my clothes, still didn't find them. All I met was my phone. But right now, it's not the phone I'm looking for.

Ah, suck! Is my wallet gone again, is it?! Is my wallet missing in my room?!

"Anu. I know where your wallet is."

But before I could finish my question, I was surprised to see the look of the girl behind me. A girl I (likely) know. She was as tall as my shoulder, her face was beautiful and had short brown hair. Not wrong anymore! It was like I had seen this girl. But I don't know where.

"You, I think I've seen you." I said slowly to him.

"Eh? Really true?" The girl called me. But I don't answer it anymore. I'm still not sure. He's like my childhood friend. But.. ah! No way! My friend is gone!

Maybe I got the wrong guy.

"Ah, no. This may be your first meeting."

"Oh, huh?" The girl nodded. Then he asked, "Your wallet doesn't exist, does it?"

"Eh? How did you know?" askaku.

"Because I've been watching you since. It's like you're looking for something. And it turns out that after I found out, it turns out your wallet doesn't exist, huh?"

"Yes. But. You don't worry. I'm going home to get it."

"That's okay!" The girl stopped my steps again. "I'll–"

"Not to." I shook my head slowly. I know he'd want to pay for this comic I'm gonna buy. Just like Takana when I bought the comic series before. But for now, I don't want to use anyone else's money to pay for the comics I want. "You don't have to pay for me."

"I don't want to pay for your comics, really."

"Eh?"

"I just wanted to say, if I knew where your wallet was. I'll get it."

"Who? Where is it?"

"It's in your house." The girl replied with her smile. Then after that, he took out a small bag from inside the big bag he was carrying. "I'll get it for you!"

"Eh? No need. But... How did you get it?"

"I'm going to trade my body for your wallet."

"What do you mean?"

The girl just smiled while looking. He did not answer. Then he pulled out a small ball in his small bag. He slammed the ball right in front of him and instantly pink smoke gathered in front of the girl and covered her entire body.

I coughed a little with the smoke that gathered it. But soon, the smoke disappeared. So too with the girl. He disappeared too!

I was a little surprised. But it turns out that his words are true. He removed his body, and instead he turned up my wallet right in front of me.

I took the wallet that was lying in front of me, and checked it out. I can't believe this. Turns out to be true. It was indeed my wallet and the contents were still the same, nothing was missing.

But...where did the girl go?

Uh! I don't give a shit. What matters now is that I got my wallet to pay for the comics. If I ever see her again, I'll thank you for bringing up my wallet.

Right now, I'm gonna pay for this comic.

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PSEO!

A girl just showed up on my bed. Not wrong, the girl was the brunette beauty who was in the bookstore. Turns out he exchanged himself with my wallet by teleportation. Who exactly is that girl?

"Khu~ khu~ I managed to enter his room without coming face to face with those two Oniroshi." The girl chuckled as she sat on the edge of my bed and swung her legs. Shortly after that, he left there. Approaching lemur. "I will seek your disgrace soon. Hehe...."

SING!

Brother Fely who was not far from my room, suddenly felt something. Tanaka was sitting on the sofa in front of the television. They both felt that something bad was going to happen!

In the room, the girl opened the closet, then took something out of her pocket. A compass-like device that can emit images like a hologram. In front of the compass, the girl whispered, "I've reached my destination. Now, it's time to keep the Oniroshi busy."

"If you can, just kill them. Hi.i...."

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To be Continued