Track 7

It’s completely dark out now…

There’s still time before the sun rises, but we should hurry.

Liguang and Yachiyo failed Mission B, so we have to redo—

Ah!?

Kafka! Are you alright?

I’m fine. I think something’s stuck to my leg…

What is this? Birdlime? At a steampunk amusement park? Talk about breaking immersion.

I’ve seen this before. It’s something Yachiyo prepared in order to fight off the Searchers. Maybe he scattered it around here?

No way, this sort of thing would never be able to stop them…

Penalty activated…!? My clothes are starting to glow…!

This is brighter than I imagined. With this kind of light, I can safely cross the street at night.

This isn’t the time for that!

This is bad. At this rate, the Searchers will notice us and come over…!

Alright, let’s run.

Huh, wait a sec…!

Put me down! Yukikaze! I do not want to be carried around like a sack of rice!

Would you prefer I carry you like a princess?

That’s even worse.

In my opinion, you’re as light as a feather, so there’s no need to worry.

Actually, I hope that from now on you’ll eat more of my cooking and put on some weight.

Shut up! That’s not what I’m trying to say!!

Anyway, we should hurry and get out of here. The footsteps are getting louder.

So that’s the treasure chest that has the prison’s “Key Card” inside.

Wait a sec, Renga-san.

!

(Taking into account the patrol patterns of the Searchers over here and over there… Yeah, now’s the time.)

Alright, you can come out. Let’s keep going.

You’re amazing, Ten… All I have to do is listen to what you say and I can avoid all the Searchers…!

Well, my intuition’s pretty good.

(All thanks to these glasses~.)

If you weren’t around, I would've been caught right from the start! I’m really lucky to be partnered with you, Ten.

Haha, I’m lucky to have you as my partner too, Renga-san~.

Woah, I’m starting to glow!? It’s like the collar I use when I take Shumai out for walks at night!

Wow~, the penalty kicked in with this kinda timing? You’re really something.

Pena!? Oh, the thing Liguang and Yachiyo got because they failed…!

More importantly, look, if you make that much noise…

Th-They’re coming… The Searchers are coming!

Ten, hurry and get away from me! You have to get away at least—

Calm down, Renga-san. C’mon, over here.

—Huh?

Wow…

See? Up here they won’t find you, even if you’re glowing.

This is awesome…! You can see the whole park from here!!

Oh, look down there…! The Searchers are looking for us…

Haha, they’re just wandering around in circles. It’s pretty hard to notice things when they’re above you. But man, I’m loving this view.

Oh, they gave up.

…Maybe I’ll take a quick smoke break~. Or if you want, we can stay here until the end?

Haha! That sounds nice—

Wait, no! We can’t! Kafka wants a True Clear, and we still have to rescue Liguang and Yachiyo…!

Oh right, right.

(Aah, I wanna smoke.)

(Doesn’t it kinda suck for them to ban it during the show? Even if I wanna do it secretly, there are drones flying around everywhere filming us.)

Oh…

Hm?

I can see the Ferris wheel. Over there.

What? You wanna go over there instead?

No, not really… The height’s about the same as here.

Oh, have you never been on a Ferris wheel before?

O-of course I have! I rode one with the chief in KOBE!

…But, I haven’t ridden the one in HAMA yet…

Really now~. But can’t you ride it anytime you want?

No, it’s pointless if I go alone.

Hmm?

Because I made a promise. To “ride it together.”

So whenever I see a Ferris wheel, I think of him.

…...

(Someone who’d make a promise with this dog… Well, in all likelihood, it’s probably Kiba.)

…What you said before, Ten.

About how we should be on equal footing so we’ll be okay, even if one of us were to disappear.

Yeah?

That really shocked me. I mean, it’s not like I’d forgotten or anything.

This place, this life I have, all of it. It’s something I’ll have to give back… when the real Renga returns.

That’s why I think what you said is really true.

…...

Is that so~...

You don’t have any attachments?

?

Even though you’ve worked so hard to build this life?

It’s because all of it was his to begin with!

It was just a bit of luck that led me to experience his life.

Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll get along with him. Renga’s a really nice guy!

Haha.

Haha?

…...

(It’s really amazing how Kiba’s whipped this stupid dog to the point of not having any attachments at all. I’m in awe.)

Ahh… I really wanna smoke…