An amusement park date with Shiro-san, the place we arrived next… is
a building with a complicated appearance. The pamphlet says that this
is a trick house.
From the brief description attached to the pamphlet, it seems to be an
attraction where you have to complete various tasks to progress.
It's a little different, but I think it's probably like an escape game or
something like that.
As we entered, we suddenly saw that the path was divided into three
sections. Errr, the first one is "Family Path", the second is "Couple
Path"… Oi, oi, the third one is her usual loner bullying again—— What
the heck does this "Senpai~~ Why don't you just go home and suck on
a sugar cube~~" mean?
Who is this senpai that you're talking about here? I mean, aren't you
being too harsh to senpai? You not only had some kind of harsh subtitle
for that passage, but just a glance over there also makes me know that
it's full of thorns… I feel like there's obviously some kind of massive
trap being set here.
I was feeling bothered about that strange passage, but at least, it didn't
seem to have anything to do with me and Shiro-san. And since it was
Alice, she might have just built that path for the kicks.
Deciding not to worry about it for the time being, I proceeded with
Shiro-san down the Couple Path.
After a short walk through a slightly dimly lit corridor, we reached a
brightly lit room, where I found a large door with a strange pattern on
it. Perhaps, opening this door is our first task?
With this in mind, I looked around the room and saw a number of what
appeared to be questions drawn in large letters on another wall.
Each question had a number on it, and the pattern on the door also had
such numbers… Ahh, I see. I thought I had seen this pattern somewhere
before… but this is a crossword puzzle huh.
Errr, let's see… [Solve all the questions and loudly read the letters in the
center from the top, the door will open" huh… It's a surprisingly
legitimate task.
I was worried that there was going to be something couple-related,
shame-inducing subjects to it, but I was relieved.
Okay, well, let's start with the first question. I hope it's not too difficult
to solve…
"What is the name of the God of Creation, she who created this world,
Trinia?"
It was a surprisingly easy problem to solve. I mean, that God herself is
beside me right now, you know?
[We're suddenly faced with a difficult question. What should we do,
Kaito-san? We may be able to get a hint by solving other questions first,
you know?]
[...…]
Incidentally, since Shiro-san's "I'm happy" comment a little while ago,
although her expression hasn't changed, she's become so excited that
it's easy to tell that she was in high spirits.
W- Well, let's just leave it at that and the answer to this question… I
guess I should just say it out loud.
[The answer to the first question is Shallow Vernal.]
[Kaito-san called me without honorifics. You're making me blush~~]
[...…]
I'm glad if Shiro-san is happy about that.
All the crossword puzzles were easy enough for me to answer, so I was
able to smoothly solve them. Furthermore, I don't know how this was
made possible, but when I say the correct answer, the crossword puzzle
in front of me is automatically filled up.
In the end, I finished the questions without any problems, and all I had
to do was read what was written in the center of the puzzle out loud
from above.
[Then, I'll read it now… Errr… I– love– you– Shi– ro– san——Eh?]
[Kaito-san is so bold, but this makes me happy. Of course, I love you too,
Kaito-san.]
[Ah, errr, yes. T- Thanks…]
…It was an elaborate trap. The embarrassment of realizing this after the
fact… As I loudly announced my love for Shiro-san, the huge door
opened to reveal the passage forward.
What is this, this inexplicable feeling of defeat… It looks like they really
have a lot of tricks up their sleeves. I need to be vigilant about this in
the future…
Feeling unexpectedly embarrassed, we walked through the passage that
appeared and reached the next room, where I found another large
doors with large letters that reads:
"It will open if the boyfriend holds the girlfriend in a princess carry. The
princess carry must continue until the couple reaches the next room."
Just when I had raised my guards, they just upfront slapped a
straightforward task on me!?
[It's a wonderful attraction. It really makes me feel thrilled.]
Moreover, Shiro-san looked so happy that I could even try evading or
complaining about this task.
[Ahh~~ Errr, Shiro-san. I've never held someone in a princess carry
before, so I'm not sure if I can do it well… but are you alright with that?]
[Fumu, does that mean that I will be the first one Kaito-san holds in a
princess carry?]
[E- Errr, yes. That's right.]
[Which means, I will be taking Kaito-san's "first time" for this matter,
right? This makes this even more wonderful.]
Whoa there, be careful with your word choice there, Airhead God…
Those words actually hold a very dangerous meaning, you know? When
one hears those words, they would suddenly become strangely aware of
something, and their embarrassment levels would leap even more…
[…I don't really mind having the first time for that too, you know?]
Stop it. Stop nonchalantly saying such words… It makes me feel so
much heat that I feel like I'm burning…
[A- Anyway, I'll hold you in a princess carry, okay!?]
[I guess so. Well then, I'll be having this today… I'll just be having that
another time.]
Arehh? Was Shiro-san always this cute? No, she has always been an
exquisite beauty, but as her mischievousness, or rather, her human-like
traits have increased, her cuteness also tremendously grows.
Like the bashful smile on her face as she was being held in a princess
carry… I think things like that are cheating.
…This won't do, I can't win against this. Perhaps, no, I'm sure… my face
will remain red until we finally leave this attraction.