Arakawa Under the Bridge 11

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Chapter 11. Pastime together

When Nino brought some food
Rick noticed that there were just the two of them in the room.

What should I do?
Until now I didn't think about anything unrealistic

But when I saw Nino doing such an ordinary thing together with me...

Are you going to eat?
Yes, I'm eating, it's so delicious, really!
Huh?
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Just when I finally thought that she is cute...
did something happen?

Jeez, I'm too nervous....
It's the first time that I invited a girl to my room under the bridge
What should I do?

Silence!
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I have to say something!
Errrr
Talking to girls.... talking to girls...

Ni..Nino
Hey, Nino...
Eh?

Ah...
Well...
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Who is your favorite actor? What CD are you listening? Have you seen that movie? What's your favorite brand? Where's the hairdressing salon? What TV program did you watch yesterday? What do you like more: cats or dogs? What baseball team do you support? Do you like birds? What kind of fashion do you like? Do you like rings? Do you like Harry Potter? What country do you want to visit? What restaurant would you recommend? What type of boys do you like? For instance, ...
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I can't expect her
To answer any of these questions!

It's nothing
I see.
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Can I really
have an everyday conversation with Nino?

After all
What exactly is Nino's everyday life?

What do I know about Nino?
She lives under the bridge

I don't know her real name
She possesses a royal bed
{caption: I just picked it up }

She was born
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on Venus....
That's it!

What?
There's no way that she's really a Venusian.

This means that
Nino is probably

Either a hardcore astronomy fan
Or an SF fan.

A crazy girl who started to think that she's from Venus.
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Then...
with this premise I can come up with a talk about Venus!

I don't believe in
space aliens and ghosts, because I 've never seen them.

But if my savior wants it...
Hey?
Well, how should I start?

Should I make a black joke about Venus?
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Spirit
And then the man from Jupiter said...
Overreaction
Huh? I don't have both hands!
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Or should I start a serious talk about Venusian politics?
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Expensive watch is visible at a glance
Indeed...
We can't insist that Solar system is the center forever.
He doesn't wear glasses, but still looks very intelligent.
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Both are really embarrassing!
Hey!
Yes?

What's up? If this fish is not enough
I can give you a dragonfly.

No, don't worry
It's not this, I ...

I have to say it.
I should forget about my pride!
Say!
It's...

It's winter on Venus now, isn't it?
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Who knows...

Well...
That's it...

Really nice weather, how do you think?
I agree.
Today
our life together begins.