I proceeded through the Trick House with Alice. It seemed that the tasks and puzzles here were basically based on the Trick House made for Shiro-san, though it seems like the tasks that involved a lot of physical contact had been eliminated.
In exchange, some over-the-top couple-like tasks, tasks which Alice would certainly like, were added. Among them were tasks that felt like they were made by students in their puberty, like us sharing an umbrella, making me pleasantly smile at Alice.
We progressed through the Trick House with such challenges, but considering that this amusement park would be on the same scale as the one I went to with Shiro-san, I have the impression that this will be finished in 1 or 2 years.
[If this Trick House was the same scale as that one I went to with Shiro-san, I guess weāre almost at the end?]
[About 2 more rooms.]
[Fumu.]
[ā¦ā¦Kaito-san, I have a suggestionā¦ā¦ Thereās an emergency exit over there, so why donāt we exit from there?]
[What the heck did you put in those last 2 rooms?]
[ā¦ā¦I thought it would be good to do just as I pleased at the endā¦ā¦]
It seems like the last 2 rooms are prepared with couple-like tasks that are quite packed with Aliceās desires. Considering that her face was already this red just thinking about those rooms and how she was trying to escape from the emergency exit earlier, would they be quite embarrassing?
With this in mind, we reached the next room and found the task written in large letters, with what looked like a picture below it.
āWithin the circle on the wall to the right, hold the pose illustrated below for at least 5 minutes.ā
And in the aforementioned illustration, there was a picture of a boyfriend with his hand stretched out to the wall the girlfriend was leaning her back on.
[ā¦ā¦Thatās that so-called ākabedonā, right? You wanna do that?]
[ā¦ā¦Ummmā¦ā¦ That wasā¦ā¦ a rather longed-for situationā¦ā¦ Seriously, Iām so embarrassed that Iām about to cryā¦ā¦ What the heck is with this shame play.]
[Thatās completely your own deed just exploding in yourself though.]
Now, this is another over-the-top situation she set up. This certainly is just like Alice, or rather, it feels like this came out of knowledge acquired from romance manga or novels.
But well, come to think of it, Iāve never done that kabedon thing before. No, Iāve never been in a situation like this, and that situation normally isnāt something that happens.
[ā¦ā¦Should I make a strong don sound when I slap my arm on the wall?]
[Ah, no, just the normal posture with your hand on the wall should be fine.]
[Then, Alice, stand right thereā¦ā¦ Here I go then.]
[Y- Yes!]
[ā¦ā¦Ahh, wait. Since weāre at it, letās take off the mask.]
[What? Are you trying to kill me with embarrassment? Ahh, waitāāā Awawawa.]
I thought it would be better to remove her mask in a situation like this, so I quickly took off Aliceās mask. Thereupon, Aliceās face noticeably blushedā¦ā¦ but she didnāt try to take her mask back.
While reflexively chuckling at her reaction, I placed one hand on the wall just as the task states and looked down towards Alice. Perhaps because sheās petite, Alice would inevitably be looking upā¦ā¦ her upturned eyes looking at me, but hmmm, cute.
No, sheās usually joking around, saying that sheās a transcendental beauty, but in fact, Alice unmistakably is a beautiful girl, and seeing her unmasked face up close like this makes my heart beat fast.
[ā¦ā¦T- Thisā¦ā¦ feels a lot closer than I thoughtā¦ā¦ Itās really embarrassing- Eh? U- Ummm? Kaito-san? Why is your hand on my chin? Ummm, your hand being on my chin isnāt included in the instructions thoughā¦ā¦]
[No, youāre just so cute that I couldnāt help thinkingā¦ā¦ that since weāre at itā¦ā¦]
[W- W- Wait right there, this flow of events completely looks likeā¦ā¦ M- My heart isnāt ready yetā¦ā¦]
She was just too cute, so I put my hand on Aliceās chin and made her raise her face a little closer. Sensing that I was about to kiss her, Alice looked flustered, but even so, she didnāt run away, and when I brought my face close, she closed her eyes and accepted the kiss.
After putting our lips together for a while, Alice slowly moved her face away, and with a face as red as an apple, she protested.
[ā¦ā¦Thatās a horrible surprise attack. Donāt you understand that itās really embarrassing!?]
[You didnāt resist or anything though.]
[Please donāt underestimate me! The sh*tty noob in love that I am, thereās no way I can escape when my lover was looking that cool!!!]
[No, like I said, that isnāt something you declare so boldlyā¦ā¦]
[Also, wouldnāt this be a false start!!!?]
[U- Unnn?]
The fact that Alice was embarrassed made me smile and feel warmā¦ā¦ but I didnāt understand the meaning of her last words.
However, I finally understood the meaning of those words when we arrived in the last room.
āA passionate kiss between lovers.ā
Seeing the task written in large letters, I completely agreed with the words Alice said a little while ago.
[ā¦ā¦I see, that certainly was a false start.]
[Right?]
[I meanā¦ā¦ The result of you doing as you pleased was this task? Weāve already kissed many times though.]
[No matter how many times weāve done it, embarrassing things are embarrassing!!! Iāll say this now, but every time we kiss, I accelerate my thoughts and take some time to prepare myself for it!!!]
[Eh? I didnāt know you did thatā¦ā¦ No, well, I guess thatās just like Alice.]
It feels like weāve got a long way before we can go to that seaside cottageā¦ā¦ although Iām also wondering how she will react if I forcibly take her to a place like thatā¦ā¦ Well, I guess Iāll just think about that later.