Chapter 50: Neighborly love

Have you ever pet a bunny rabbit that turned out to be a great white shark?

As Ben walked by the park's fountain with Miyuki, listening to the water splash, he had some doubts about what he just heard. 'Was it a language issue? Or a joke? A Freudian slip?' He wanted to know but Miyuki never brought something like that up again. It left him wondering if he misheard. Not knowing how to bring it up himself, he continued with his own conversation topics. "When was your last boyfriend?"

Miyuki looked at him. "In Tokyo last year…"

Beluga told Ben that after attraction was high enough and simple comfort topics such as hobbies and personal history were discussed, he needed to go direct. That meant speaking about romantic history and showing his interest through body language. If he didn't, Miyuki would assume he either wasn't attracted to her or he wasn't masculine and assertive enough for her, also known as a beta b*tch boy…

Then the result would be a platonic relationship, otherwise known as blue heart emojis to color match the unsexed d*ck-nuts...

Ben followed up, "How long were you together?" As she responded, Ben moved closer to her. Now, when they walked, their arms would touch sometimes. On occasion, he would indicate for her to change directions by putting his hand at the small of her back and leading her. Comfort involved not only speech but also becoming closer through touch.

So during the date, Ben did his best to make physical contact with her to bring them closer together. This was a skill called kino, which referred to physical touch between a couple. Beluga taught him about it and how important it was in building comfort. After almost slipping by directing her to make four lefts...he got the hang of it.

An hour later.

[Target's current comfort level: familiar (+1)]

[Congratulations! You've unlocked the Achievement: Cat, Raven or Snake (common) - Make yourself familiar to one woman]

[Distributing reward: PUA Points + 100]

'Yes!' Ben fist pumped in his mind. They were roaming around the park when he noticed Miyuki had checked the time on her phone twice within a few minutes. He picked up the hint that she wanted to return. Instead of letting her be the one to leave, he took control of the situation as Antonio told him to. "I have plans later. Let's head back."

Miyuki's eyes widened a bit. 'He wants to go somewhere else instead of being with me?' Logic told her that should've offended or annoyed her, but in reality, she became more interested. They walked back to Halden dormitory.

Now was the part where Ben needed to get her alone in a private place.

He heard one of the hardest parts of a date was getting the woman to invite him over or come to his home, but in this case, they were neighbors! That made it much easier. He could just ask to borrow some sugar and pick up some neighborly love!

They took an elevator to their floor. Ben's room was at the end of the hall, so they first passed by Miyuki's where she stopped at her door.

His mind raced. 'I need to get her alone...either in my place or hers…Hers would be better since Fariq could enter mine any time.'

"Thank you for the date Benjamin-san…"

"Can I come in?"

"…I think it's not a good idea."

Ben searched his brain for an excuse to convince her to allow him in. "My room is unclean. Fariq turned it into a cam studio. He's an OnlyFans model!"

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After some blinking, Miyuki shook her head. "This is very popular among college girls now…I hadn't heard boys also, but ok. It's very sad, but I can do nothing."

Ben saw it didn't work. 'Maybe I should try honesty.'

"Look Miyuki, the truth is…I think you're very interesting and…Fariq turned the room into a meth lab after binging Breaking Bad!"

He couldn't go through with it! Honesty felt too dishonest to his lustful heart!

Miyuki smiled. "No, Benjamin-san."

"There are youkai in your room and I'm an exorcist!"

Miyuki only shook her head this time.

Ben squinted. 'She's on airplane mode auto cock-block…'

He had to think of something. His life was on the line. 'Ok…if she won't let me in, I'll get her to my room. I need to find some bait, something that would interest her…but do I even have anything?'

Ben's eyes shined. "Do you like blue meth?"

"Thank you for the date Benjamin-san…"

'Goddamnit! Not even blue sky meth can tempt her?!? It's 99.1% pure! …This isn't going how I expected. It was different in all those hentai and smut novels I read. Aren't women supposed to throw themselves at me for little to no reason? Why are things different in reality? Are these expectations the reason I've been a virgin for so long?'

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'No, I can't let it end here.' Ben was unwilling. He sought to breakthrough in the middle of a desperate battle! 'I don't believe in reality! Plot armor! I summon you! Help me substitute for years of practice with a shounen roar and chuuni eyes! Give me the strength to create plot holes!'

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