"Hmm~ I feel like the hidden location Yoshino chose is quite good, don't you think, everyone?" Minami Kotori asked, looking at the theme park in front of her with an awkward smile.
"Hmm? Yes. I like it very much; this place is perfect for the subject matter of the next chapter." Seeing the theme park in front of her, Honjou Nia's eyes lit up. She quickly pulled out a small notebook from her bag and began to record, completely oblivious to the increasingly strange looks from the others.
"How should I put it~ The most dangerous place is the safest place. Yoshino, you don't have to be shy. You couldn't have predicted what changes would happen in five years, could you? You had only heard of this place before, and didn't expect it to turn out like this, did you?" Toujou Nozomi comforted Yoshino, who was huddled in her arms like an ostrich.
However, looking at the couple-exclusive theme park in front of them, and the large photos of couples kissing displayed next to it to promote how good the park's effects were, everyone felt a bit helpless. What was this trying to achieve? Why did that place five years ago turn into this theme park? And it's even located outside Tengu City. What are your intentions?
"Ah~ maybe our Yoshino is also envious of such scenes? After all, you guys always just satisfy your own desires and completely disregard Yoshino's feelings. Just go for it! Seize the opportunity and go for it, never treating her gently. Actually, she's still hoping for that gentle kiss, isn't she?" Although these were unexpected events, Shiina still wanted to say something. These guys were really too hateful!
Although every time they laid hands on Yoshino, they would take her off Yoshino's hand, leaving her unaware of more than 80% of what happened. But even the 20% she witnessed made her feel a bit indignant for Yoshino! Seriously! Don't you know Yoshino is still a Little Loli? How could you bear to treat her so roughly!? Truly humans controlled by desire! Eh? Why did I just think of something strange?
"Alright! Stop talking! There are still so many people in the park who haven't come out. If we don't get them out properly, we can't go in and bring Tobiichi-san's parents out."
Hearing Shiina mention her, and feeling the atmosphere around them suddenly turn silent, Yoshino realized she couldn't bury her head in the sand anymore! She lifted her head from Toujou Nozomi's embrace and spoke to everyone.
"You can just call me Origami." Tobiichi Origami suddenly said to Yoshino, staring intently at Yoshino. It was as if she wouldn't stop staring until Yoshino agreed.
"I-I understand, Origami. Let's solve the park's problem first." Yoshino looked at Tobiichi Origami a little timidly. She suddenly felt like she was in trouble; Tobiichi Origami seemed to be feeling something other than hostility towards her. She had noticed this kind of gaze when Origami looked at Itsuka Shido.
"This matter is quite simple! Just leave it to me and Kotori." Toujou Nozomi pulled out a tarot card from her sleeve and said to Minami Kotori, who had already taken out her staff.
Not long after, the group entered the theme park. Looking at the empty scene inside, Honjou Nia couldn't help but exclaim, "If you used this method at an amusement park, it would be like we rented out the whole place. Using 'Disperse Idlers' when queuing, using 'Disperse Idlers' at scenic spots when traveling to the Golden State, or even near a competitor's shop, or in the bustling city center. I never thought magic could be used this way."
"The 'Disperse Idlers' Magic Formula is a magic used to disperse crowds. It makes people within the casting range feel a 'reasonless reluctance to approach here' or'something suddenly happened that I need to go see,' thus forcing them to leave. However, this is just a psychological suggestion; it has no effect if someone nearby reminds them, or for people with strong willpower. But this Magic Formula is still very useful for ordinary people."
"Finally, I'll use my magic to disable the surrounding surveillance equipment. Our actions are somewhat improper, as the park rules state that only couples are allowed entry. Our behavior is not permitted." Minami Kotori's staff glowed faintly. This was a magic that could make them disappear from surveillance. The drawback was that it had to be used continuously, or it would lose its effect, but this amount of magic power consumption was easy to manage.
"What if someone suddenly appears on the road and discovers our existence?" Natsumi looked at them, somewhat puzzled. Although the opportunity was perfect in some ways, one still had to consider the worst-case scenario, right? Having a backup plan for contingencies was still necessary.
"Ah, I see... Then we can only use another method to make those who discover us lose their memories. Rin-chan!" Minami Kotori smiled broadly at the words, but in Natsumi's eyes, that brilliant smile was filled with malice, as if there was some conspiracy within it. Sure enough, she saw Hoshizora Rin, at Minami Kotori's call, appear before her with a large hammer marked '5T' from who knows where. She even tried swinging it a few times to test the feel. Feeling the rush of air whistling past her ears as she swung the hammer, Natsumi nervously swallowed.
"If someone discovers us, just hit them hard on the back of the head with this, meow! This method of making someone lose their memory through physical means is a bit dangerous, but Rin will control the force well, meow! At most, it will only make them hospitalized for a few days." As she spoke, she swung the hammer again, but then paused, having not seen the nearby building and having hammered a large hole in it. "Meow haha, my bad. Rin didn't control the force well just now, but Rin promises that when someone sees us, I'll secretly get behind them and give them a tap, meow!"
"Wait! Wait! Isn't this too strange? If that hit you just made landed on an ordinary person, it wouldn't be as simple as a few days in the hospital!" Natsumi couldn't help but retort to Hoshizora Rin. She used to think Hoshizora Rin was just a cheerful girl who liked to act cute, but now she was full of violent tendencies?
"Oh, isn't that interesting? If this method doesn't work, then just use my City of Devouring Time to forcibly absorb their time, right? Then just lock the corpses in my City of Devouring Time, and no one will discover their bodies. Isn't that a perfect crime scene?" Tokisaki Kurumi suggested. She still had no good feelings for humans! If it weren't for their previous agreement, she would definitely use her method to make those societal scum disappear from this world; after all, their existence was just a waste of air and food.
"No! No! No! That's even worse! And what are you talking about, 'crime scene'?! This isn't Detective Conan; don't mix up your shows, okay?!" Don't think Natsumi doesn't watch anime! She had heard of that anime where one person dies per episode, but what she was most familiar with was the even more dangerous Dragon Ball, where Earth-kun faces the risk of explosion every episode. And then there was that Light Giant where a city in Japan gets destroyed in every episode.
"This princess feels Natsumi is talking a lot today, and she's always complaining about everyone's words." Yamikura Yatsukabusa said, looking at the excited Natsumi. Normally, she wouldn't react like this except for Yoshino. What happened to make her so agitated?
"Remarkable. I never thought Natsumi had developed such strong complaining skills without realizing it. It seems from now on we should call Natsumi 'Complaint-Tsumi'." Yamai Yuzuru nodded in agreement. She exercised her sharp tongue while giving Natsumi a nickname to express her 'admiration' for Natsumi.
"What do you mean 'Complaint-Tsumi'?! You're 'Complaint-Zuru'! Don't give people strange nicknames! I have the name Natsumi! You two! Do you want to fight?"
Natsumi looked at them, annoyed! Showing off their affection in front of her was bad enough, but now they were giving her this strange nickname 'Complaint-Tsumi.' If Yoshino wasn't here, she would definitely pull out the Fake Witch (Haniel) to turn these two into children, capture them, and thoroughly torment them, making them realize the might of Lady Natsumi!
The pleasant chat was ongoing. Amidst the playful banter of the Yamai sisters and Natsumi, they quickly arrived at the place where Yoshino had buried Tobiichi Origami's parents.
Looking at the lush green ground before her, Tobiichi Origami's face showed a hint of doubt: "Are my father and mother really here?"
"Although this place is very conspicuous, Yoshino set up some hidden magic circles here back then, preventing others from discovering the situation. So it's still very safe. I can feel Yoshino's energy fluctuations here. It's really good that it hasn't been discovered by others over the years." Shiina couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief after sensing Yoshino's energy was still here. It seemed the world's consciousness hadn't played any tricks, otherwise, if people from DEM Industries discovered this place, they would have Tobiichi Origami's trump card in their hands, which would be dangerous.
"Mhm. After all, these illusions were also to prevent the various forces of this world from discovering the situation here. Now, let's bring Uncle and Auntie out!" After saying that, Yoshino placed her hand on the ground, sensed her original magic circle, and increased the magic power in her hand, causing a loud sound from the ground, followed by a large hole appearing before them. Ignoring the dust stirred up by the explosion, Yoshino extended her other hand, and then, as if sensing Yoshino's summons, the ice block containing Tobiichi Origami's parents appeared directly before everyone.
When everyone saw the couple inside the ice block, peacefully sleeping with their eyes closed, Tobiichi Origami's perfectly emotionless face first showed profound blankness, then disbelief. She had already despaired when she thought she had 'personally' killed her parents, but now... now!
"Then... my parents now..." Tobiichi Origami ignored the extreme cold of the ice, pressing against it to carefully examine her parents' appearance. After realizing they were the same parents from five years ago, without any change, she turned around and said to Yoshino with a hoarse voice: "My parents... they should still be able to come back to life, right!? Right!?"
"Relax. Your parents are indeed not dead!" Yoshino gave Origami the answer she most wanted, as Origami looked at her with expectant eyes.
"Then! Then hurry up and release my parents! Make them wake up!"
Yoshino nodded, walked over, and placed her hand on the ice block. Soon, the ice block quickly melted, and cold white mist appeared around them due to the rapid melting. However, no one felt cold; they were all anticipating what might happen next.
As the white mist drifted and the ice block disappeared, the couple inside the ice block was completely exposed to the air. Then, Yoshino extended her hand and sent a golden energy toward them. Immediately, they saw the couple's eyelids twitch. Origami, who had been enduring until now, finally couldn't hold back. Without thinking, she rushed over and hugged her parents' bodies.
"Dad! Mom!"
Tears of joy streamed from her eyes.
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