Reaction to Aether's travels

Part 7

For 30 minutes, the laughter did not stop, because all this time the photo was on display to everyone.

-A-aether, may I ask d-why did you c-do this? Trying to hold back the laughter, Kadzuha asked.

- I don't want to answer that. I was disgraced and I couldn't be more disgraced.

- Okay, let's all calm down. A voice spoke. And surprisingly, everyone really started to calm down.

- Now you have a choice, will you continue or will you take a 30-minute break? We were given a choice and I voted for a break. Everyone voted for a break and a timer for 30 minutes appeared on the screen.

- This is something new. I said going to the toilet. Going into one of the booths, I stood in front of the mirror and looked at my face. I could not understand why I could be loved. I have an ordinary face, ordinary eyes. I look like an ordinary 16-year-old boy. So what was found in me?

- Ehhhh. I exhaled heavily.

- Why am I thinking about it now, when I have been loved for a long time. Now the main question is what should I do. I can't just push them away and I wouldn't forgive myself for that. But I need to choose someone from,.....and how many are there in total? I didn't even know how many girls were in love with me.

- So, Eula, Shen He, Lisa, Ayaka, Arlecchino. I counted counting my fingers.

-... Rosaria, probably. Nin Guang, Baal, Ei. Looking at my fingers, I felt cold. I had 9 fingers bent, but I couldn't say with certainty that this was all.

- Well, I think I will focus on 9 girls for now.

- And what should I tell them, I don't think they will wait that long. Especially Baal.

- Ahhh, how did it happen! I shouted, clutching my head.

- But why -

"Knock-Knock"

Someone knocked on the booth. I forgot I was in the toilet. Coming out of the toilet I was met by Itto.

- Hey, bro! Itto shouted, thrusting his fist forward.

- Hi. I said with a smile and hit Itto's fist with my own.

- I wanted to talk to you here. He said.

- Yes? And about what?- Woooo! Itto shouted, holding out his other hand with some papers.

- What is it?

- These are coupons for special ramen! And I'm giving you one!

-S-thank you, but why? I asked in perplexity

- Well, do you remember that I'm allergic to beans? Itto spoke in a whisper.I nodded at him.

- And this ramen with beans, and the coupon will end in a month, and it will be a pity to throw it away, and to give it to anyone, too. So this is my gift to you! Itto shouted again, giving me one of the coupons.

- Oh, the second one? Who are you planning to give it to?- Oh, it's already booked by Shinobu.

- I see.

- And now.....Can I go to the bathroom already? I'm going to flood here now! Already begged and threatened.

-H-of course.After 30 minutes

- And so you all have already gathered? A Voice asked us.

- Yeah, only Itto is missing. A voice spoke to itself. After his words, everyone looked around to see the Itto place, and it was empty.

- He had a problem. Therefore, he cannot attend the viewing yet. By force, I was able to restrain myself and not say why he was not there.

- I see. Ahem, well, we're starting!