Even as Another World's BONE KING, I'll still give 50% effort.

[Chapter 5: A Date into a Protection Mission]

A whole week had passed since the whole ordeal. Haru had just woken up in a bed, his coat and dress shirt were lying neatly folded on his bedside table, his lower torso was wrapped in bandages, although he could still see a bit of blood where he'd been impaled.

Around an hour had passed of him just sitting on the bed, before the door to the room he was staying in had opened. It was Airi who came into the room with a look of relief on her face.

Airi: Ah, you're up already. In case you were wondering, the doctor's already removed the wood lodged in your side, dear.

Haru: That's great I guess, where are the others?

Airi: They're at an inn right now, either still asleep or still eating.

Haru: I see... So why'd you come here so early? Though I have a feeling I already know what you want.

Airi: I'm just here to check on you and drop a message. The nurse told me you just woke up. You should get dressed soon, we'll be leaving after those two finish up.

Haru: Got it, was that all you wanted?

Airi: Not quite, there is one more thing...

She leans in to give him a kiss on the cheek, along with a cheeky smile right after.

Airi: Tomorrow happens to be my birthday, so I want you to take me out on a date, just the two of us. You could use a break after all of this you know?

She then leaves the room, Haru was left speechless and unable to give her an answer. Though he just smiles to himself, knowing she was right about needing a break, before going ahead and getting dressed.

A day later, after the four of them had gotten home. Haru was waiting in the town's park dressed up in some casual clothing just with his fur-collared coat stacked on top.

Just minutes later he went into a weapon shop nearby, just to keep himself occupied as he waited for her, he browsed through the shop's selection of various knives, daggers, spears, swords, and axes.

He looked with a bit of disbelief due to the fact that he was looking at the real deal, since back in his world he'd usually just buy foam replicas of the stuff he saw inside the shop.

His eyes landed upon a large brutal-looking mace, possibly due to its resemblance to one of his favorite anime series. Though the ecstatic look on his face dropped down to despair when he saw the price tag.

Eventually he just left the shop empty-handed, though it's not like he planned to buy anything.

As he was heading back to the park someone ran up and hugged him from behind, scaring Haru, even triggering his skill {Swift Demise} in the process.

Airi: Sorry I took so long, my sister and Elleth helped me pick a nice outfit.

Haru: It's fine, but was this really necessary?

He deactivated the skill as he turned around to face her. She was wearing an off-shoulder purple dress with a miniskirt along with white thigh-high stockings and her usual shoes.

Hilariously enough the first thing that caught his eye was her demon tail. It was wagging like that of a dog's, it told him that she was excited to go out with him and show off this outfit.

Airi: It's not too plain right?

Haru: Huh? O-oh yeah it looks great on you.

Airi: Hehe, thanks. Now then let's get going!

She grabs onto his hand and leads him along the way, taking a stroll down the various shops and restaurants, occasionally window-shopping in some.

It was quite the experience for the both of them, this being of course their first dates, Haru was especially nervous considering how terrifying she was back then.