The two of them quietly mulled things over in their hearts as the group arrived near the momiji tree Sonoko had mentioned.
Then, when they looked closely, they saw that the branches of the momiji trees in the lush forest before them, filled with red leaves, were densely tied with countless red handkerchiefs.
As the breeze blew, the red handkerchiefs swayed in the wind.
Fujino looked around at the scene and suddenly recalled the matchmaking trees at tourist attractions from his previous life.
They had likewise been covered in red cloth strips...
It did create a particularly evocative atmosphere.
It was just that there was a little too much red cloth here.
And it was scattered far too widely. The momiji trees themselves were not especially thick or sturdy.
It made what should have been a lovely scene feel rather creepy instead.
Sonoko's mouth twitched sharply. "Why are there red handkerchiefs hanging everywhere here?!"
As the resident commentator, Conan chimed in again. "Obviously because of Winter Momiji!"
"Didn't you say that lots of people came here specifically to tie red handkerchiefs up? If so, then this is only natural!"
Sonoko: "..." That actually seemed right?
If she had thought of it, how could other people possibly not have?
When she thought it over carefully, that really was the case.
Besides, Love Brain Battle had recommended this place. How few people could there possibly be who had read that book?
With that in mind, Sonoko suddenly understood.
She turned around and gave Momiji beside her another strange look, quietly wondering, She couldn't have bought that book too, could she?
That was what Sonoko thought, and naturally, Momiji was thinking the same thing.
She was quietly wondering, *Could she have read Love Brain Battle too? I feel like I saw this move