Part 2

This is amazing! It’s a shame that this parade’s only around for a limited time…!

It’s even more popular at this time of year~.

Not only that, the audience knows the choreography too! It’s so cool that they can join in with the performers!

Haha, it’s ‘cause the choreo’s pretty easy to remember. Y’know it’s easier to see from over here. Let’s switch spots.

Huh, are you sure? Won’t it be hard for you to see then?

Nope~. I’m not all that interested anyway. I’m fine as long as I get to watch you having fun.

…...

Hey, wouldn’t it be fun if we incorporated a simple dance like this into one of our tours!?

…...

Oh, everyone’s moving?

That was the last float. Let’s get going too.

Still, I never thought your request would be for me to go to an amusement park with you... And it’s even GAL’S KINGDOM, the one Chihiro-kun designed.

Well, I’m happy you came with me on your day off without even asking why.

Oh, it’s nothing. I’m having a great time too.

(It’s even given me some good ideas for work.)

So since we’re both free today, let’s start with what you want to do for fun.

How do you usually enjoy amusement parks?

Probably the thrill rides. Since we’ve come all the way to an amusement park, I want to ride as many attractions as we can!

So you’re the type to binge all the roller coasters and rides, huh? Sounds like we should go all out until you’re satisfied.

Alright… Let’s start with that one.

Of course you picked the scariest one. You’ve got guts too, huh, Ten-kun.

Well yeah. We’re a good match, aren’t we?

I guess I’d probably start with taking a leisurely stroll around the park. Amusement parks are fun even if you’re just taking in the atmosphere.

You mean wandering around aimlessly, going wherever your feet take you? Pretty adult way of having fun.

That’s true, now that you mention it, when I was a kid I used to run around wanting to ride as many rides as possible!

Running around, huh~.

(And then I’d get separated from Momiji—)

(It’s really crowded here… Oh, a child wants to get by, let’s let them through.)

Chief~, if you wander away we’ll get separated, y’know?

Should we hold hands so you don’t get lost? Or do you want to hold on to my sleeve?

Haha, thanks. I’m good though.

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(Phew… We’ve walked quite a bit.)

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The soft-serve ice cream over there seems pretty popular.

Really? Should we try some?

Sure thing. Wanna save that empty bench over there? I’ll go and buy it.

Got it!

Sorry for the wait, Chief. Here’s your ice cream.

Thanks… Huh? What about you? Just coffee?

Oops~, I forgot. Just a habit of mine.

Habit?

I always have a bite of someone else’s. Y’know, sharing something together deepens our relations, right?

Deepens our relations… Sharing…

Hey now, no talking about work. We’re off today.

Huh? Was I talking about work…?

Well, being dedicated to your work isn’t a bad thing. But I guess I can see why your bodyguards are the way they are.

(Makes me feel like messing with him a bit.)

Anyway, this ice cream sure does look delicious, doesn’t it?

Huh? Um…, then…I guess you can have a bite.

Do you know what you’re saying?

Huh?

Well if you’re alright with it, I’ll take a bite. No holding back. Ready? Ah~...

Ah, wait. Actually, stop. I’ll go get a spoon!

Eh~. Isn’t that a bit mean? Were you imagining something naughty?

No! Not at all!

Don’t worry about the spoon. Please relax and eat it all yourself.

Really?

Yeah, I’m satisfied.

…It’s delicious.

That’s good~.

(...I promised I wouldn’t ask about the reason, but…)

Ten-kun, something happened, right?

Hmm? What happened?

Jeez, I’m not going to pretend to be your lover again.

What do you mean?

I know by now that any favors you ask of me are always a sign that some sort of trouble or mishap has happened!

Ahh, cat’s out of the bag~.

I guess I’ll come clean then. Truth is, I wanted to check out this date spot to win over the person I’m after.

(Though, the person I’m after is a work target.)

Checking out the location? So you do that too, huh.

Hm… Well. I think it’d be nice if they were a bit more serious with me.

Though, things do feel a bit different from before.

…I see.

Alright then, in exchange for this ice cream, I’ll keep helping out. “Operation: Date Practice”!

Yaay~, I’m in your care~.

Oh, but if I keep you all to myself like this, I’ll probably piss a lot of people off, won’t I?

Hey, now. You’ll be fine.

(Does this mean I look so much like a playboy that people actually aren’t that worried about me?)

I hope everything goes well! I’ll help out anyway I can.

Wow, that makes me so happy.

(Well, well, this could be delicious in its own way.)

So after you’re done eating, where should we go next?

How about we have fun ‘till it gets dark, just the two of us?