“You look like you’re in high school. Don’t you have a boyfriend to meet?”

“Whoa, that hurt. How could you tease me like that?” said a girl who had neatly cut bangs while twitching her nose.

Her friends beside her explained to him that she got rejected after confessing.

Maru acted surprised. “You confessed but got rejected?”

“Why are you doing that? It’s embarrassing.”

“Why is it embarrassing? Those who dare to take action are the coolest. I’ll give you two balloons as a present. What would you like?”

“A duck hat like that one and a rabbit,” said the girl as she pointed at a child who received a balloon just now.

“Okay. Wait a sec.”

Maru pumped air into a long balloon. The girl, who was watching, asked,

“Also, is this some kind of shoot?”

“No. Look around and see if you spot any cameras.”

“Then why are you doing this?”

“As a street performance to promote a play.”

Maru flicked his flank forward to the girls.

“Do you see the discount tickets in my pocket?”

“Yes.”

“Take one each. But you are in high school, right? The play is for high schoolers and above.”

“We are in high school.”

“You girls look way too young. How can you be so cute and pretty?”

“Whoa,...