Dream

Neo was surprised by how beautiful she looked. She wore simple clothes, nothing extravagant - shorts that weren't too short, a slightly loose white t-shirt with an orange cat on the front that looked quite comfortable on her, and sneakers that most young people wore nowadays. Neo hadn't noticed before, but she had small feet, just like her hands.

"Did I scare you?" She said in a mischievous tone, though her face couldn't have looked more angelic.

"No," he replied, cutting off the girl's attempt at humor.

She sighed, looked to the side and said, "You're no fun."

Seeing her "ignore" him, Neo impulsively hugged her, slowly and gently, looking directly into her face. "Am I better now?"

Saya blushed at his action, and Neo, realizing what he had done, became even more embarrassed. Before she could answer, he let go and stood up quickly. "Sorry, I acted on impulse," Neo said quickly.

"It's okay... You were embarrassed, you're really stupid," Saya said with a slight chuckle.

He was embarrassed, but he knew how to respond. "You got more embarrassed. You're the sillier one."

"No, I'm not," she said, shaking her head.

"Of course you did. You were all red, and I saw it up close," Neo accused, leaving her no escape.

"No, that's all in your head. I was perfectly fine," Saya defended herself.

"Admit you were embarrassed," Neo said.

"I wasn't," Saya affirmed.

"You were," Neo insisted.

"I wasn't," Saya insisted.

"Yes," Neo affirmed.

"No," Saya insisted.

"No," Neo insisted.

"Yes," Saya insisted.

"So, yes. I win," he said, smiling.

"It's okay, you won," she said, laughing easily.

They looked at each other for a while.

"So, where are we going?" Saya asked.

Neo was lost in thought and hadn't thought about it before.

"Well, I haven't thought about anything. In fact, I don't really know this place. Where would you like to go?" he asked.

"I don't have any particular place in mind."

"Then let's take a walk around here."

Saya got up from the bench and the two of them walked towards the shops. Strangely, Neo looked back before they left, feeling as if he had forgotten something important. However, the image of the lonely bench he had sat on moments before proved that it was just an impression.

As they walked through the mall, Neo noticed different shops - different shops selling different things. There were upscale shops that sold jewelry and expensive clothes, several cafes and restaurants, as well as a movie theater, a stationery store, an accessories shop and more.

After a stroll, Saya playfully tugged Neo's arm and asked, "What do you say we go to the movies?"

"Let's go!" he said enthusiastically.

At the entrance, they both used their school IDs to get a discount. A discount was always welcome.

They went to see a movie called "Stellar Journey," which told the story of three siblings who dreamed of going to the moon. A wealthy businessman wanted to test a new, super-safe rocket and gave it to the students who could come up with the best science project - a trip to the moon. The three siblings then embarked on the project of their lives to win that trip.

The movie was very captivating. Neo was so engrossed that he couldn't think of anything else while watching the movie. Saya rested her head on his shoulder and held one of his hands as they watched, which made him nervous but also very happy.

When the movie ended, Neo was especially impressed by the ending - it was a complete twist from the beginning and it made his head spin. It affected him so much that he watched the credits, hoping for more of the movie, but it had really ended, leaving him a little disappointed. The two got up from their seats in the theater, but before they left, they quickly visited the restroom.

Leaving the theater, Saya held onto Neo's arm. He couldn't believe what was happening, feeling a warmth in his chest that spread through his body, especially his head, giving him the feeling that everything around him was extremely warm.

Saya remembered the shops they had seen before entering the movie theater and wanted to check them out, so she invited Neo to come along.

First, they entered a clothing store where the girl was trying on several t-shirts and dresses, asking the boy if she looked good in them. Of course, he always said yes, not because of the clothes, but because she looked beautiful in each one.

Then they visited a CD store with different kinds of music. They discussed their musical preferences - Neo loved classical music, while Saya preferred something more energetic like electronic music. Even though their preferences were different, they still appreciated what the other liked.

Next to them was an accessory shop with a variety of pendants, bracelets, rings, and necklaces. While browsing, Saya liked some necklaces. Neo, however, preferred the one he had received from his mother - it was clear that none of the necklaces in the shop matched his.

It wasn't long before they both got hungry. A little farther away, Neo spotted some lights and red stalls - it looked like a big oriental festival with lots of people. He suggested that they eat there, and she agreed.

They walked towards the place, and the smell of fried food and the heat grew stronger as they approached. In the middle of the crowd, Neo spotted Yume, who was wearing a kimono similar to the one she had worn at the cooking festival. He tried to avoid her as much as possible, but unfortunately, she saw him.

Neo plunged into the crowd to lose her and maneuvered through the people while he and Saya observed the festival. Many food stalls sold various fried delicacies: takoyaki, tempura, pastries, breaded shrimp, among others. There were also booths with games and Japanese clothing and accessories.

They crossed the entire festival and reached its end. Neo looked back and it seemed he had managed to shake off the girl.

"What are you doing with her?" Yume asked indignantly, pointing at Saya.

She had managed to take a shortcut and get ahead of them. Saya, not understanding anything, looked at Neo for answers. Neo knew that this would lead to trouble.

"Hey? I'm your wife. You should be with me, not with this," Yume continued.