Following the target shooting, Shiro-san and I came to that place
Lillywood-san and I went around together… the gigantic labyrinth made
of flowers. That attraction seemed to be very popular and unlike the
target practice, it was mentioned in the guidebook.
[We've arrived huh.]
[We have arrived. Well then, Kaito-san.]
[Yes?]
["Please start getting lost".]
[…Eh?]
Whoa there, Shiro-san suddenly started saying something strange. Well,
it's not like I thought that I'd be able to peacefully go around with Shirosan… but asking me to get lost around this place again… Hmmm, as
expected of Shiro-san. Her way of thinking is unlike normal people.
[You compliment me.]
[No, I wasn't complimenting you.]
[I see… Well then, please start getting lost.]
[Errr, incidentally, can I ask the reason why?]
[Kaito-san, who challenged this labyrinth in the middle of the Six Kings
Festival, got lost in this place quite a bit.]
[Y- Yes, that did happen.]
[That's why I think it would be "unfair" if you don't get lost while
walking around with me.]
[I se… Unnn?]
That is… unfair? Oh no, I'm getting confused too. I mean, even if she
tells me that, I think it would be difficult for me to get lost in this
labyrinth on purpose.
If this flower labyrinth was the same one I had experienced before, I
would be able to move through it rather quickly and finish it, even if I
couldn't completely remember the whole labyrinth.
[It's okay if Kaito-san just challenges it like normal. I believe that Kaitosan will be able to get lost.]
[That's an unpleasant trust you have there… No, no, there's no way I
would get lost that many times, you know?]
[...…]
[Gununu…]
Even though she should have been expressionless, her eyes looked as if
she was sure I would definitely get lost… D*mn it, watch me closely,
okay!? Since you see it like that, I'll show you how I can clear this
labyrinth quickly.
Challenging the Flower Labyrinth, filled with determination… half an
hour has passed. Now, in front of me was a wall of flowers, blocking my
view… In short, I'm at a dead end.
[…Shiro-san, what do you think?]
[I think it's better if you turn on the "7th corner earlier".]
[…Yes.]
What is this feeling of defeat… This is strange, looking at the entrance, I
saw that this place had the same flower composition as when I came
with Lillywood-san, so I thought the directions would be the same…
Somehow, even though I was going in what I thought was the correct
order from the middle of the labyrinth onwards, I kept on running into
dead ends.
Even though I should have known the directions by the type of flowers
after Lillywood-san taught me about it…
[…Shiro-san, there's something I'd like to ask you.]
[What is it?]
[…"Did you switch the type of flower at the forks in the road"?]
[…Now then, let's go back.]
[...…]
You really are the culprit!? Do you really want me to get lost that
much!?
[Yes.]
[…You didn't even hesitate with your response…]
Why does she want me to be lost that badly? Since it's Shiro-san, it's
hard to believe that she's doing this because she's being mean. If that's
the case, then she must have some kind of purpose…
[It seems like you're feeling troubled a lot, aren't you, Kaito-san?]
[And whose fault did you think it is…?]
[I dunno?]
[...…]
[However, there's actually an easy way for Kaito-san to break through
this labyrinth.]
[…Unnn?]
[I think you should "ask someone reliable for help".]
Ahh, hearing what she said made me understand now. I now
understood why Shiro-san was trying to make me get lost… That
means, this person…
[I don't know who that someone is though. How mysterious. I wonder if
she's around here somewhere? Someone who knows the answers to the
maze and can be counted on to help…]
[......]
What a barefaced appeal, that is. Moreover, it's matching pomp in terms
of the situation. D- Did she really want to be relied on that much?
[Yes. Kaito-san doesn't rely on me very often. That's why I am very
dissatisfied.]
[Errr… S- Shiro-san… Please help me.]
[I guess it couldn't be helped. It's a request from none other than Kaitosan after all. I will show you the way.]
This was clearly something she had set up, but I just gave up and asked
Shiro-san for help… Shiro-san replied in the same intonationless voice.
However, her face was… turned up, though it may only be a few
millimeters, and I kind of felt like she had a smug look on her face.
[With me as your guide, Kaito-san will never run into a dead end again.]
[H- Huhh… Errr, ummm, I'm counting on you.]
[From now on, when you are in trouble, please don't hesitate to rely on
me. I'll be happy to help.]
[......]
Feeling like she's quite cheerful, I don't know if it's just my imagination
or not, but it seemed like she was talking more than usual… S- She
really wanted me to rely on her that much huh…
[Yes.]
Again, there was no hesitation in her reply.
[You don't consider me at all, Kaito-san.]
[N- No, it's not like that is…]
[You don't consider me at all, Kaito-san.]
[…I understand. I'll rely on Shiro-san more from now on.]
[You can count on me.]
I feel like she's somehow puffing out her chest. H- Hmmm, I guess I
could say that Shiro-san is a caring person. It's hard to imagine from
her appearance, but her personality is surprisingly childlike.
How should I say this… For better or for worse, she is honest about her
feelings… But well, I guess that's probably Shiro-san's most attractive
charm.
At the very least, even as my expression naturally turns into a wry
smile, it was clear to me that spending time with Shiro-san wasn't a bad
idea.
Dear Mom, Dad—— This world's God of Creation, even though her
expression is hard to read, is honest to her desires and a bit selfish…
but how should I say this——- I think that part of her was very cute.