[-] I'm not sure about the other rides, but the log flume is something that really must be experienced here during the summer. Just the thought of rushing down a slide through huge, cool towering waves from a high place on a motorboat makes me excited.
[player] I think I want to experience the log flume. Qi Xi, will you come with me?
[Qi Xi] No. That ride isn't one of the dating spots recommended by you humans, which means you humans don't approve of it either.
[Qi Xi] I'm busy, so I won't be joining you.
[-] That's how my log flume experience ended.
[player] Whee! This ride is simply the best on a hot day... Oh, thank you.
[-] In the rest area near the exit, the staff hands us soft, dry towels so we can wipe ourselves dry after finishing the ride.
[-] As water gun platforms are set up near the bottom of the slide for tourists on the shore to squirt players sliding down the river, half of our bodies are soaked by the time we finish the ride.
[player] Onodera, are you okay?
[Nanaha Onodera] Well... I'm completely drenched, but...
[-] Nanaha Onodera lowers her head and wipes her hair dry with a towel while sitting on a chair. Her wet stockings and shoes are placed neatly to one side and probably won't be dry any time soon. She seems to be in a good mood though, because she is smiling.
[Nanaha Onodera] But... when embarrassing things happen at the right time... it's often the best catalyst for love.
[player] Hmm?
[Nanaha Onodera] Well... when beads of sweat run down your neck after exercising... when water droplets roll down your hair after a bath... or when you get soaked by heavy rain on a summer night...
[Nanaha Onodera] Don't you think these embarrassing moments make people look absolutely adorable to their lover?
[Nanaha Onodera] In a classic romance novel... these moments are when one of them tries to wipe the hair of the other person, instantly raising the romantic tension...
[player] Y-You have a point...
[-] The remaining water in Nanaha Onodera's hair drips down, wetting the hem of her skirt that had just dried slightly. After noticing an unused, dry towel nearby, I walk over and ask her a question.
[player] Do you need me to dry your hair for you?
[Nanaha Onodera] Yes, that would be great.
[-] I grab the dry towel and wipe Nanaha Onodera's hair carefully. While I wipe her hair, I can sense the moisture from her hair in my palms.
[Nanaha Onodera] ...Don't be nervous. This pressure is just right, and you won't hurt my hair.
[player] O-Oh... okay.
[-] Although that's what she said, I continue to wipe her hair carefully. With her back facing me, she seems to be thinking about something as she has stopped talking.
[-] In the silence, I suddenly remember what she said earlier about rising romantic tension... Could this be happening to us right now?
[Male Tourist] Hahaha! Look at your face! Hahahaha! Your makeup is a complete mess. I'm going to take a photo of you right now!
[Female Tourist] H-How dare you even think of taking a photo... Die!!!
[-] It looks like the other tourists behind us are starting to come out after finishing the ride.
[Child] Mommy! Can I go on the ride again? Just one more time! Please!
[Tourist A] Whoa! Where's my identity card? No way! I didn't drop it, did I?!!!
[Tourist B] Hey, since you're here, does that mean you've finished your homework already? Huh? You haven't written a single word? Hahaha, bro, same here!
[Nanaha Onodera] ...
[player] ...
[-] I don't know if the vibe that was building up involved any rising romantic tension or not, but it dissipates instantly.
[-] When we reach the exit after finishing the log flume, we bump into Qi Xi.
[Qi Xi] Oh! I never realized the exits of the two rides were in the same place.
[player] How did it go?
[Qi Xi] It was okay. I got to see flustered humans in the entire amusement park, which isn't bad at all.
[-] For some reason, I get the feeling that Qi Xi has the wrong idea about the ride.
[Qi Xi] But... there are some other spots I need to check out. Hey! Is experiencing one ride enough for your interview?
[player] I don't think so. What should I try next...
[Nanaha Onodera] Why don't you try the one behind you?
[player] ...This place is an... escape room?
[Qi Xi] A dark room and the desire to protect another person... Hmm.
[-] Qi Xi flips through the book in his hand quickly.
[Qi Xi] This is also one of the places I was thinking of checking out.
[player] Let's go there then.
Half an hour later...
[Qi Xi] Ahhhhhhh! {var:Shake}
[Nanaha Onodera] Ahhhhhhh!{var:Shake}
[player] Ahhhhhhh! {var:ShakeScene}
[-] In the dark escape room, the three of us are so scared that we hide in a corner and scream.
[player] Were you two serious when you recommended this place? Is such a scary escape room really suitable for a date?!
[Qi Xi] Y-You don't understand! Th-This is just the vibe we need. You need a dangerous and scary situation to see what your lover is really like! Wait here while I lead those ghosts away!
[-] After saying that, Qi Xi rushes out with his hands on his hips, shouting as he runs toward the end of the corridor.
[Qi Xi] Hey! Come and chase me! I bet you can't catch me!
[player] Q-Qi Xi...
[Qi Xi] You don't need to worry about me. The book says this is what a man should do when they are in love!
[player] I'm trying to tell you that you're shouting in the wrong direction. The ghosts are behind you!
[Qi Xi] AHHHHHHH!!! {var:ShakeScene}
[-] The chaotic sounds of "fighting" outside gradually fade into the distance. After observing the surroundings for a while, I give Nanaha Onodera next to me a pat.
[player] Let's go while the ghosts are after Qi Xi. This is our best chance to find the items we need to escape.
[Nanaha Onodera] Alright.
[player] There are lots of obstacles on the ground, so be careful when you walk.
[Nanaha Onodera] Ah!
[player] Huh? Are you okay?
[-] Nanaha Onodera falls while I'm speaking, and I rush over to help her up. Her breathing is a little flustered, but she smiles at me.
[Nanaha Onodera] ...Hehe, this is an interesting experience.
[player] What? How is falling down interesting? Don't let your imagination run wild at a time like this.
[Nanaha Onodera] No, I'm talking about how darkness amplifies the senses. The beating of your heart and your breathing is crystal clear to me... You're feeling nervous right now.
[player] R-Really?
[Nanaha Onodera] Well, sometimes it's easier to sense each other more clearly when you can't actually see each other... This form of unusual intimate contact is especially important for lovers.
[player] ...So that's what you had in mind when you recommended this place to me.
[-] It turns out that Nanaha Onodera and Qi Xi have completely different ideas about what makes an escape room fun... However, from this perspective, I have to admit that this place is perfect for fostering love and intimacy.
[Nanaha Onodera] Oh... I see...
[player] ...Onodera?
[-] Onodera suddenly leans against me while I'm thinking, filling my nose with the sweet fragrance from her body.
[player] !
[player] Stop... I know what you mean... You don't need to show me...
[Nanaha Onodera] I've found it.
[player] Huh?
[Nanaha Onodera] The item we need to escape is behind you.
[player] ...Oh.
[Qi Xi] You guys are too slow! The ghost almost got me!
[player] Thanks! We wouldn't be able to get out so quickly if it wasn't for you.
[Qi Xi] I-It was nothing. I just used a tiny bit of my power.
[Qi Xi] I don't feel like I can get angry at you now that you're suddenly being so polite to me...
[-] While chatting with them, I flip through my notebook filled with reviews. I wonder if I have enough information to complete Chihori Terasaki's request.
[Chihori Terasaki] PLAYER.
[player] Chihori?
[-] Speak of the devil. I look up and see her in front of me.
[Chihori Terasaki] I happened to see you here when I was sorting the reviews for other topics, so I thought I would check up on your progress.
[player] Everything is going well. I managed to gain a lot of experience and insight with the help of my two friends here.
[Chihori Terasaki] Really? Then I asked the right person for help. As thanks, let me treat you to a meal after I finish what I'm doing.
[player] You still have work to do?
[Chihori Terasaki] Yes, I asked you to take care of this topic, but there's still another review that needs to be done.
[player] I see. I guess practice makes perfect. What's the other theme? You'll be able to finish sooner if I help you.
[Chihori Terasaki] Oh? That would be great. The other topic is "amusement park of horror."
[player] Um... amusement park of... what?
[Qi Xi] I have other spots to check out, so I'm not going to join you for this...
[Nanaha Onodera] Sorry... leave me out of this horror novel.
[player] Huh?
[Chihori Terasaki] They left so fast. I guess I can only treat them to a meal next time. PLAYER, follow me then since you're so enthusiastic.
[player] Wait... Stop! I've already been in this escape room once. I don't need to go inside again... Help! {var:ShakeScene}
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