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Upon receiving the official game notification, the three passerby players finally completely relaxed.
"Phew~" Shikimori let out a soft breath. The pink bun on her head hadn't been undone yet, looking quite cute. "It's finally over."
"It only took an hour to clear the dungeon, unbelievable."
Pansy's tone was surprised, and she subconsciously pushed up the glasses on her nose.
Horror games were not casual games. The previous times, they had to work hard to clear the game just before the time limit.
This was the first time they had walked out of the game so smoothly, clearing it in half the usual time.
So…
Pansy's gaze shifted to Natsuki and Kaguya.
These two definitely aren't newbies!
"It was a pleasure working with everyone." Amamiya Natsuki smiled, "I hope we can continue to cooperate next time."
"If possible, I hope everyone never meets in the game again." Pansy muttered softly.
Of course, this was undoubtedly a delusion.
Once involved in a horror game, there was simply no 'exit' option.
If they really could meet again next time… cooperation didn't seem so bad either.
"Goodbye everyone, I'm going back first." Shikimori took off her hair tie, returning to her long pink straight hair, "If it's too late, my mother will worry."
After a few simple words, everyone prepared to go their separate ways.
Amamiya Natsuki asked, "Do you want to join the organization?"
"Eh? What's that?"
"The Fourth Scourge Mutual Aid Society."
"..."
After joining the organization, the three passerby players left in a daze, saying goodbye.
"It's over." Amamiya Natsuki let out a light breath, looking at the Sheltered Ojou-sama beside him, "By the way, what was the real reason we came here?"
Shinomiya Kaguya gently pursed her pink lips, contemplating, "...Looking for a lost stray cat?"
Amamiya Natsuki asked, "How about we come back another day to look?"
Shinomiya Kaguya gently nodded, "Then we'll come tomorrow."
"Can't come tomorrow."
"Hmm?"
Shinomiya Kaguya tilted her head slightly.
"Don't forget," Amamiya Natsuki reminded her, "Tomorrow, you're supposed to attend the elementary school student Arcade game Championship as the Big Sister."
Shinomiya Kaguya: "…"
So the term "Big Sister" refers to a delinquent girl, right?
She clearly wasn't one!
"I'm hungry," Amamiya Natsuki glanced at the Sheltered Ojou-sama. "Are you going home now, or do you want to eat something first?"
Shinomiya Kaguya hesitated for a moment, then quickly made a decision, raising her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. She said softly, "Let's eat something first… I'm hungry too."
That was all; it wasn't because she was disappointed that none of her date plans had been completed!
"Let's go," Amamiya Natsuki stretched his limbs. "Let's have a big meal."
"…Mm."
It had taken exactly one hour to clear the game, and by the time they came out, it was unknowingly already sunset.
The sun was setting in the west, and the evening glow was boundless.
The evening breeze of early summer felt especially cool and pleasant on their skin.
Shinomiya Kaguya looked down at the ground. Her shadow and Amamiya Natsuki's shadow walked side by side in the sunset. She slightly curved her rosy lips and stepped forward to follow him.
Several minutes later.
Amamiya Natsuki led the Sheltered Ojou-sama to the Commercial Street near the Train Station.
It was evening, and the pedestrian street was particularly lively. All sorts of colorful lights had already lit up, pedestrians were bustling about, and the air was filled with the mixed aromas of various Japanese sweets and food. A strong sense of human warmth enveloped them.
"What do you want to eat?"
Amamiya Natsuki stopped and looked at Shinomiya.
Shinomiya Kaguya pondered and looked around: "I…"
"Don't say 'whatever'," Amamiya Natsuki reminded her.
Shinomiya Kaguya couldn't help but glare at him. Was she really that kind of casual girl?
Of course, she wouldn't say "whatever"!
Seeing Shinomiya fall into decision-making difficulty, unable to choose for a while, Amamiya Natsuki thought for a moment and said, "That's Taiyaki. It usually has red bean paste inside… Have you ever had it?"
"No."
Shinomiya Kaguya gently shook her head.
She had naturally heard of Taiyaki, but she had never eaten it growing up.
Although Fujiwara Chika often came over to play and always brought many snacks, street food was rare.
"That's good then," Amamiya Natsuki stepped forward. "Let's buy it."
Shinomiya Kaguya: "…"
Next to the Taiyaki stall, someone was selling Takoyaki.
Amamiya Natsuki looked at Shinomiya: "Takoyaki, have you ever had it?"
"No."
"Eat it."
"…"
"How about crepes?"
"Never had them."
"Buy it."
"How about Yakitori skewers?"
"No."
"Eat it."
"Sanshoku Dango, buy it."
"…"
Continuing forward, there was an ice cream shop by the roadside.
Two girls walked past with ice cream, and the ice cream was topped with vibrant green.
"It's the popular cilantro ice cream," Amamiya Natsuki looked at Shinomiya. "Want to try it?"
"No," Shinomiya Kaguya's eyelid twitched slightly. She feared cilantro ice cream like a tiger. "I don't eat cilantro. I'll die if I eat it!"
"What a pity," Amamiya Natsuki said regretfully. "You've missed out on the ultimate delicacy of the human world."
"I don't feel sorry at all; I absolutely cannot eat cilantro."
"…"
This Sheltered Ojou-sama probably hadn't been to a food street before; she had eaten almost none of the various street foods.
Food streets are actually places where you can eat while walking. Shinomiya Kaguya, due to her upbringing, was initially a bit reserved, but after Amamiya Natsuki led by example and many other passersby also ate while walking, she cautiously began to eat.
"Ugh—"
A Takoyaki entered her mouth, and the scalding heat inside made the Sheltered Ojou-sama's beautiful eyes widen instantly. Her flustered expression was unexpectedly cute.
"Hot, hot, hot…"
"Hold it in. Takoyaki is meant to be eaten in one bite," Amamiya Natsuki shared his experience.
Shinomiya Kaguya's eyes welled up with tears, her cheeks puffed out, and she gently inhaled.
Amamiya Natsuki continued:
"If you really can't stand it, then spit it out, let it cool, and then eat it."
"…"
Shinomiya Kaguya glared with her beautiful eyes. It was too late to say that now!
The two walked and ate, soon arriving at a riverside bench to sit and rest.
The evening breeze was gentle.
It was exceptionally cool.
There were many pedestrians and couples strolling by the small river. Shinomiya Kaguya, while eating her crepe, looked to her side and happened to see a couple on a nearby bench feeding each other.
(Th-they're actually feeding a boy?)
(In broad daylight, how can they do that without batting an eye?!)
However…
Shinomiya Kaguya looked down at the food in her hand. There were two Takoyaki left that she hadn't finished.
Exactly one for each of them.
Shinomiya Kaguya's heart fluttered.
If they fed each other…
"I can't do it!"
Shinomiya Kaguya quickly shook her head, dispelling the impulse in her mind.
What was the difference between actively picking up Takoyaki to feed a boy and raising a white flag in surrender?
No.
She had to find a way to make Natsuki feed her first, and then she would feed him… The order was very important!
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