Chapter 431 – Lenka Trainer Diary 5 #3

I bought popcorn, Ah, and cola in front of the concession stand, and when Lenka approached me, I pointed at the ticket in her hand.

“What movie is it?”

“Action.”

“What is the grade?”

Instead of answering, she pointed to the poster on the wall.
Underneath the poster showing a handsome and pretty man and woman standing back to back, there was a sticker that said R15+.
It means that it is a somewhat violent and provocative movie.
I nodded and glanced at the coffee I was holding in my left hand.

“Take this.”

“Uh.”

Lenka answered indifferently, picked up her coffee, and showed her ticket to the staff in front of the theater entrance.
So we entered the theater and sat in the corner seats.
It was a seat I reserved because Lenka knew my tastes.

“Give me the popcorn. “I will carry it.”

“No. Are you okay.”

“Just give it to me.”

After saying that, Lenka took the popcorn container from her arms and placed it on her lap.
No, I should be happily neglecting it, so why do I feel guilty?
Is it because Lenka made it clear that he was watching me?
No, more than that, it seems like it’s because Lenka, who usually grumbles, doesn’t show up today.

Neglect play was my greed.
Of course, there is a purpose of educating Lenka, who has been whining and not showing much affection recently, but this also falls into the category of greed.

That’s why we have to end it in a way that doesn’t hurt Lenka too much, but this line is very difficult.
If you treat her too coldly, Lenka will be very annoyed.
She pretends to be strong on the outside, but she is soft on the inside and has a lot of pride, so due to her personality, she probably suffers alone.

However, if you let them go, they will just continue to tsun tsun in the future… And your worries will deepen.

“Hey.”

I was thinking about this and that, resting my elbows on her armrest, when Lenka called me.

“Why.”

“Don’t think anything strange. “Just watch the movie.”

Mmmm. Just when I was about to feel sympathy, Tsukkomi came rushing in.
I almost became weak… It’s pathetic.
As expected, Lenka is right to do this.
Having collected her thoughts, I burst into laughter at her without even looking at Lenka.

“I won’t.”

“Why?”

“Because I told you not to do it?”

“You’re not that kind of guy.”

“What kind of guy am I?”

“… It’s okay. Anyway, I’m glad I didn’t do it.”

“Yes.”

The armrest on which I rested my arm was on the outside.
Because of that, my body naturally turned against me and I had no choice but to separate from Lenka.
It feels like I’m at a distance.
This wasn’t intentional, it just happened while I was trying to sit comfortably.

“Childishly…”

But Lenka didn’t seem to think so.
She muttered those words in her sullen tone.
I seemed to feel that he was keeping his distance from me because he was sulking when I told him not to do anything strange.

“What?”

“No. “Don’t you eat popcorn?”

“I don’t really want to eat right now.”

“Then why did you buy it?”

“I’m going to eat it when I think about it. “To feed the manager too.”

“You’re feeding it… Don’t talk like you’re giving formula to some kind of child?”

“I’m sorry if it sounded that way.”

In situations like this, what I generally say is, are you at least paranoid?
I tend to retort when Lenka tackles her, and she knows it too.

Still, you take a step back and apologize?
Nothing could be more suspicious than that.

“… Hey, are you crazy?”

As expected, Lenka reacted strongly.
Only then did I look back at her and pretend not to know anything with her natural expression.

“What?”

“Why are you doing this? “Are you in a bad mood today?”

“Isn’t it just good?”

“But why is the malt missing?”

“Does it look like that?”

“Uh. Very.”

“Nothing is wrong… But thank you for your concern.”

“Look at this…! “You’re doing something you don’t normally do…!”

“I’m trying to change my personality.”

“You’re funny.”

“The manager also kept raising issues. “I also have to be quiet now.”

“Do not lie to me.”

“Just trust what people say.”

“You have to believe it to be trustworthy.”

I smiled lightly at Lenka, who consistently denied her words, and pointed to her screen as the theater went dark.
Then Lenka muttered something full of her displeasure and looked away.

I supported my head with three fingers on my cheek and watched the movie with one leg crossed.
While I was staring at the screen in that position and occasionally drinking cola, I felt Lenka’s gaze on me, and it was hard to hold back her laughter every time.
The crunching sound of popcorn being chewed was heard, which added to the laughter.

When the movie was halfway through, I adjusted my posture and sat down.
Then she turned to Lenka, held out her hand, and made a polite voice.

“Can you give me some popcorn too?”

“Take it and eat it yourself.”

“Yes.”

When I answered obediently and reached for the popcorn container, Lenka suddenly turned her body in the opposite direction.
Then he personally picked up a handful of popcorn and handed it to me.
I asked, barely suppressing my laughter at the sight of her seeming to have changed her mind.

“What?”

“I’m giving it to you because you asked for it.”

“They told me to take it and eat it myself.”

“Why.”

“Why? “Isn’t that what I should say?”

“Noisy. “Take it and eat it.”

In addition to facial expressions, gestures, and even the popcorn in your hands…
Lenka looked very cute with all of this in harmony.
It makes me want to bite off the little flesh on my cheeks.

“All right.”

I turned her hand over and gave Lenka a warm smile as I carefully placed her popcorn on it.

“I guess her hands are all dirty.”

“So you don’t want to eat?”

“Who said that? “That’s paranoia.”

At those words, Lenka’s complexion slightly brightened… To the point where she was imperceptible.
He was relieved that I spoke to him as usual.

I need to educate Lenka by giving him carrots every now and then in this way so that he can feel in his heart how much he likes and values ​​me.
I placed the wet wipes on the armrest between us and slowly ate the popcorn while turning my eyes to the screen again.

**

After the movie, we got in the car and headed to Lenka’s house.
I don’t like how bright the sky is because the sun hasn’t set yet.
I become more active at night… I think I should go back and take a nap.

“Are you going home right away too?”

“Yes. “What does the manager do?”

“Me? “Well… There’s nothing to do.”

“Then rest in peace.”

“Okay.”

We drove quietly, having only a short conversation with each other, and before we knew it, the car arrived in front of Lenka’s house.
I opened the passenger door, followed Lenka out of the car, and stood in front of her with a warm expression on my face.

“… What are you doing? Say thank you? “I was going to do it now.”

“It’s not like that. “Shall we hug for a moment?”

“What…”

“Ruler.”

When I spread my arms out to the confused Lenka, she hesitated for a moment, rolled her eyes, and came towards me, dragging the soles of her shoes.
In times like this, you are very quick to notice.

As she hugged me without making any noise, I hugged her back warmly and patted her slowly.

“Today was fun.”

“… I don’t really like it.”

That’s not Lenka’s usual irony to hide her true feelings, but it seems like she’s saying it because she really feels it’s not good.

“It wasn’t that good? “Then shall we try harder next time?”

“What are you trying to do?”

“It means trying to make the manager feel fun.”

“Ah, that’s enough…! “I wonder if I’m sitting here saying something that doesn’t suit me…”

“You’re standing now instead of sitting?”

“… Don’t play with words.”

“Sorry.”

“Move. “I’m going in.”

Following Lenka’s wishes, I loosened my embrace and when she hesitated to enter her house, she opened her mouth.

“Thank you for the ride, and go in carefully.”

And I responded to Lenka’s gratitude by smiling brightly.
I intentionally didn’t say I’d see you later.
It was because I expected her to contact me first and say she would see me first.

I think they’ll probably want to meet today or tomorrow… But looking at Lenka’s tendencies, there’s a good chance she’ll give another reason.

After returning home and taking a shower, I warmed up some instant rice and had an early dinner with the side dishes that Midori had prepared for me.
Afterwards, I picked up the game console and tried to spend some free time, but my phone vibrated several times.
I received a call from Lenka.

I expected it to be like this, but I thought they would at least contact me at night…
I guess our Lenka was very nervous.

“Hello.”

When I answered her phone, after a brief pause, I heard Lenka’s grumpy voice.

-Hey.

“Yes.”

-Do you remember your uncles?

“Twin uncles in the business? I remember. But why them?”

-I’m going to go help with work tomorrow… But I was wondering if you’d like to come with me. They say they pay a lot of money per day.

Was Lenka really planning ahead to help her uncles?
Or was it a spontaneous thought that suddenly came to mind today to make time for me?
I am strongly convinced that it is the latter.

“I’m not in need of money… I just need some time to think.”

-You have to tell me right away.

“Why?”

-If you say you’re not going, I’ll have to plan your route accordingly. The number of menus also needs to be reduced.

It’s not a booger, but it’s a small store. What’s the route?
The menu doesn’t have much, but they make a strange excuse.

Dishonest students need appropriate discipline.
I’ll have to pass the question on to someone who doesn’t feel like it so they can answer.

“Um… What do you want me to do?”

-I need your help. Even my uncles said that your help was great…

It doesn’t even bounce once.
However, I don’t like the added afterword.

“Speak clearly. Help me, please?”

-That’s… Oh, just help me. This is a request from the manager, so I have to listen to it…!

I think Lenka, who acts authoritarian because she is at a disadvantage, is truly like her.
Because she knows that she has no intention of asserting her authority sincerely, and because she knows that she is full of pride, she is just funny.

“Yes, well… I will do that. “If the manager says so, then so be it.”

-What is your tone…! Are you dissatisfied…?

“No. Doesn’t exist.”

-Ai… I’m sorry. It was a mistake. I need your help.

I covered my mouth with my fist and burst out laughing.
Anyone who hears Lenka’s voice admitting her own mistakes and trying to speak kindly in her own way will have no choice but to do the same.

-You’re not answering?

After enduring another burst of laughter, I cleared my throat and answered Lenka’s urging question.

“I said I understood. What time shall we meet tomorrow then?”

-Can you wake up early in the morning?

“Yes.”

-Then I will come to your house by 6:30.

“There is no need for that. “I will pick you up, so please stay with me until then.”

-No. You can’t give trouble to the person helping you.

“Are you drawing a line now?”

-Oh, kinda…! It’s not like that…!

“Why are you so annoyed? “I guess I’ll go.”

-… Okay.

“See you tomorrow.”

-Uh.

Pop.

The phone call just hung up.
When I saw the red message that the call had ended, I laid down on the mattress with my face wide open.

What kind of face does Lenka have now?
A smile you can’t hide? Or a grim face full of irritation?
Maybe he has an ambiguous expression somewhere in between.
He was happy to see me again, but his pride was hurt… That kind of expression.

I haven’t been looking forward to tomorrow this much lately.
Should I go to sleep early and delete the time? I should do that.