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“Here, some juice.”
“……Ah, thanks……”
We were currently resting on a nearby bench after getting off ‘Tengu’s Nose.’ Riran had gone to a nearby stall to buy some juice for me.
Ah, it’s sweet. It’s healing me.
As I was melting into the sweetness of the juice on the bench, Riran, who sat down next to me, looked down apologetically.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t think you’d be this scared……”
“No, I didn’t think I was this bad at it either. Don’t worry about it.”
I’m sure I didn't have such a strong aversion to them in the past. It might be because the level of this roller coaster was just on a different dimension, but for it to be this scary…… hm?
‘I didn’t think you’d be this scared.’
………….
“Riran, I want to ask you one thing.”
“What is it?”
“You knew I was bad with roller coasters, didn’t you?”
“…………”
*Pui.*
This girl blatantly looked away.
“Was it Kotono? No, it has to be Kotono.”
“………… (Pui)”
“Or was it Noa? That girl knows I’m bad with them too.”
“………… (Pu-pui)”
“Hey, look at me.”
“………… (Pu-pu-puiー!)”
She stubbornly refuses to look at me. It can't be helped.
“If you look at me, I’ll give you a kiss.”
“! (Snap!)”
“Eat this forehead flick!”
“Augh?!”
Muhaha, she fell for it.
“Guhhh! That was unfair just now!”
“It wasn’t unfair. If you tell me who leaked my information, I’ll give you that kiss.”
“Gunu-nu……! This is malicious torture……!”
No, it’s not really torture though.
Riran pouted her lips and groaned. Then, as if giving up, she dropped her shoulders in defeat.
“……It was Kotono-chan……”
“I knew it. Was it revenge for what happened the other day?”
“That was…… only a little bit. The real purpose was different, or rather……”
Real purpose? When I tilted my head in confusion, Riran looked fidgety and embarrassed. She slowly opened her mouth.
“W-Well…… Akito, you’re always so reliable, right? S-So, I guess I wanted to see your weak side for a bit, or rather, I wanted to see your cute side……”
“……Eh, that’s all?”
“Yeah…… I thought this was my chance……”
A-Ah…… Had I really never shown any weakness to Riran before……?
I see, so that’s why. Well, even if I say ‘I see,’ I can’t say I’m fully convinced.
Well, even so……
“You don’t have to do something like that; you’ll find out eventually.”
“……Eh?”
“How many years do you think we’re going to be together from now on? Dummy.”
I gave Riran’s head a firm pat. However, Riran didn't care about her hair getting messed up and sat there quietly like a borrowed cat while being patted.
“……I’m sorry……”
“It’s fine now. More importantly, let’s enjoy the rest. There are plenty of rides other than the scream-inducing ones.”
“T-That’s right! Next, let’s go to an attraction that Akito wants to ride!”
Riran seemed to have recovered as she hugged me with a full smile. Hmm, soft. Very soft.
“B-By the way, Akito. About what you said earlier……”
“Earlier?”
“The thing about telling you who leaked the info……”
“Ah. That was a lie.”
“!?”
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After that, following my suggestion, we visited some calm attractions and the arcade inside the park, then rode a few more of the screaming-type rides.
The time was now 1:00 PM. Exhausted mentally, we were taking a light meal at a restaurant inside the park.
“Mmm~. The burgers here are delih-shus~”
“They are. They’re voluminous and juicy.”
The Screaming Land specialty, the Screaming Greatness Burger. The meat was thick, and the tomatoes, lettuce, and fried egg sandwiched in between were also thick.
The sweet and spicy sauce matched perfectly; it was a flavor so good it made you want to scream.
As I watched Riran stuffing her cheeks deliciously, I also took a big bite. The deliciousness of junk food really pierces deep into one’s DNA.
“So, what should we do for the afternoon? Do you want to go around more attractions?”
“Ah, that’s right. Actually, I have a place reserved for 2:00 PM. Let’s go there.”
“A reservation?”
I wonder if there were any places that required reservations inside the amusement park……? There’s a hotel adjacent to it, but there’s no way we’re staying the night.
“What kind of place is it?”
“That’s a surprise for when we get there. If I had to say, I guess you could call it the main part of today’s reward. I’m telling you now, don’t try to run away, okay?”
“O-Oh. I’ll be fine.”
The main…… main part? I wonder…… what kind of thing is she going to make me do……?