The Sixth Day of the Six Kings Festival. I was currently waiting for Kuro
at the Central Plaza in front of the Central Tower. The both of us were
sleeping at the same place, the Central Tower, so there wasn't really any
need for a meet up here… but Kuro is adamant that she wants to do this
cliché template.
After about two minutes had passed since I arrived at the Central Plaza,
I heard Kuro's voice coming from me, along with the sound of her small
footsteps.
[Sorry, Kaito-kun. Did you wait long?]
[No, I also just… arrived…]
Since I really did just arrive, I just lightly responded when looking back
towards Kuro… but I became at a loss for words.
I knew in advance that Kuro would be wearing a yukata today. Since she
was such a pretty girl to begin with, I knew that Kuro would look great
in a yukata.
However, Kuro's appearance betrayed the imagination I had of her, in a
good way.
The yukata, with its black base and floral patterns made with silver and
gold thread, was wonderful at first glance as its creator, Alice, had
hoped.
For some reason, it had the shape of a "furisode", and rather than a
yukata worn for the summer festival, the design looked more like a
haregi for the New Year's First Shrine Visit, but the fabric was thin
enough that it didn't look like it would be difficult to move around.
The obi is a bright pink ribbon that nicely accentuates the black base of
the yukata. I wondered if the design was intentionally made large so
that the ribbon tied in the back could be glimpsed. I've only had a quick
look at it so far, but it's unquestionably super cute… but there were
"two parts" that were far more shocking than that.
The first would be the bottom part of her outfit… it's a "miniskirt +
spats" style. I see, so that's how she's aiming for huh… A yukata with a
miniskirt may seem a bit outrageous, but I think it looks better for the
active Kuro to wear.
Also, the frilly hem of the skirt is a big point for me. The spats peeking
out from the mini-skirt are also very sensational.
However, with this combination, it would have been great if she had
long socks to create the Absolute Zone but… Well, Kuro probably wore
spats because she's shy.
(T/N: The absolute zone here refers to the exposed skin between top of
knee-high socks and hemline of skirt. You know, that thicc part of
Tohsaka Rin. Can't find the english counterpart of it though.)
The second would be… Kuro's hairstyle. It's a "ponytail". Because it's
important, I'll say this again, her hair is tied in a ponytail.
It's a short ponytail due to the length of Kuro's hair, but it's also
surprisingly cute. The hair on her side was also relatively long, so
seeing them being left untied while the rest was tied in a ponytail is
great.
To put it simply, she is an angel. If I could put it simply, she is beauty
given form.
[…Kaito-kun?]
[Well… I was just a bit surprised by Kuro's outfit…]
[Ah, errr… What do you think?]
[It's really cute and looks good on you.]
[Really!? Ehehe, I'm glad.]
D*mn it… Her cuteness is just a bit too much. It's no wonder that Kuro
has followers all over the world.
[W- Well then, let's go?]
[Unnn!]
Happily nodding her head, Kuro naturally grasped my hand. What
should I do? Looking at her from the side, Kuro is just so cute.
Because of the difference between our heights, the way she talks to me
while slightly looking up at me is just too adorable.
S- Somehow, I'm strangely feeling embarrassed… Let's stop thinking
about this. I'm sure that my quickly beating heart will calm down a bit
once we go around the festival.
Just as Alice had said, the festival that Kuro had planned had the image
of an orthodox summer festival, as after walking for a little while, I
could see various stalls.
The design of the stalls also looked familiar, perhaps referring to the
summer festivals from Earth. It's a nostalgic scene for me, but perhaps,
the people of this world see today's festival as a chance to experience a
festival from another world.
[There are a lot of stalls here… Should we buy something to eat?]
[Unnn, unnn! I like walking around while eating!]
[Yeah, you like it so much that you even wrote a book about it…]
[Ehhen!]
…She's so cute.
I was almost pulled away by Kuro's adorable gestures again, but I
wouldn't be able to participate in the festival anymore if I just kept
being pulled away, so I lightly shook my head and get my thoughts
straight.
Thereupon, I turned my gaze to the stalls lining the street.
I see, it does look like a normal festival. I wonder if many of these stalls
were the staple ones? Errr, let's see… Yakisoba, baby castella, skewers,
baby castella, takoyaki, baby castella, cotton candy, baby castella, ripple
candy, baby castella, baby castella, grilled squid, baby castella… unnn?
[Uwaahhh~~ I can't decide which one to eat first!]
[No, wait… Let me gather my thoughts for a bit…]
[U- Unnn.]
What the heck is the ratio of baby castella stalls in this place!? I just
randomly looked at about thirteen stalls, and seven of them were
selling baby castellas!?
I mean, there were even some stalls selling baby castella side by side,
you know!? Isn't this just a baby castella festival!? In which world is
there a demand for baby castellas that they're practically everywhere…
[Ahh, the baby castella over there is delicious! That one over there is
also great… The stall in front of it had baby castellas with an interesting
shape! Hmmm, I can't decide which to eat first.]
[...…]
There is a demand for it… The richest person in the world is ready to
eat it all. I see, they've thought well on who they're aiming at, so I'll say
that what they're doing is admirable but… there's one thing I'm worried
about.
…I just had this nagging feeling that maybe I would be eating baby
castellas for the rest of the day… There's no way that's the case, right?
There's no way, right? It would be great… if that's the case…
Dear Mom, Dad—— And thus, began the sixth day of the Six Kings
Festival, a festival that makes me want to throw a tsukkomi at it for
daring to call itself an orthodox festival. But at that time, I hadn't
realized it yet. No, I didn't want to realize it. That from here on out——
The doors leading to baby castella hell opens yet again…