Chapter 249

Confused, Sumiida Mana looked up and asked, "Huh? What's that?"

"It looks like a dome, doesn't it?"

Miyako Shizuka spoke.

Far away from them, a barrier could be faintly seen, blocking their connection to the starry sky.

"Sigh... It's a dome, but it's also..."

Ogura Asahi took out the controller and pressed the switch button.

The previously pitch-black top of my head instantly transformed, with multicolored light spots constantly shifting and changing.

Strange light spread across the entire area, making it seem like a bizarre and mysterious space.

"Oh~ beautiful~ what is this?!"

"Wow, that's a huge screen?!"

Even Miyako Shizuka, upon seeing this scene that defied common sense, couldn't help but lose control of her expression; it was the first time she had ever seen such an unusual design.

"How much would it cost to build a rooftop garden like this...?"

"Well, who knows?"

Ogura Asahi shrugged.

Even if he were the owner, he wouldn't actually know the answer to that question, since he didn't oversee its construction himself.

But one thing is for sure: buying a high-rise Loft Apartment with an ocean view in Tokyo shouldn't be a problem.

"But I want to show you more than just this."

He smiled proudly and pressed the button.

With a large screen already, is it really appropriate to just show some colorful slides?

The image above suddenly changed, turning deep and dark again, making one wonder for a moment if it had broken.

"Come over here, there are a few massage chairs set up over here, we can lie down on them and watch."

Ogura Asahi skillfully walked to one side, having made some preparations beforehand for a better experience.

I nodded slightly to the staff member standing next to the chair, who indicated that they understood and then turned to leave.

Since it's a popular facility, it wouldn't be good if someone occupied it, so we had someone stand guard nearby beforehand.

The three of them sat down, activated the reclining mode, and turned on the switch, which produced a buzzing mechanical sound.

"Wow! It moved! This feels pretty good, although not as good as Xiao Chao..."

Halfway through her sentence, Sumiida Mana fell silent.

"Alright, I'll begin."

After saying this, he activated the overhead screen.

The large screen changed color slightly, a black that was slightly different from before lit up. Then, as if a camera was zooming in, tiny bright spots appeared in the lens.

"That's... the starry sky?"

"Oh~ a rooftop observatory? How interesting!"

"Wow~ Stargazing from the rooftop, not bad, right?"

He glanced sideways at Miyako Shizuka, "After all Shizuka and I both enjoy stargazing."

"Uh..."

Miyako Shizuka also turned to look at him, their eyes only a few centimeters apart. "Little Asahi, you still remember him?"

"Hmph~ My memory is excellent, what's a little thing like this?"

"Hehe~ But with such a big roof and only so few people, and just us lying down, isn't it a bit too extravagant and wasteful compared to a planetarium?"

"What does it matter? Its value lies in the fact that someone needs and likes it! Do you like it?"

"Yes, I like it, thank you..."

"..."

Their crystal-clear gazes, one purple and one red, met tenderly, and for a moment they forgot even the beautiful scenery above them.

"Wait! Don't just get lost in your own worlds! There's me, and there's Mana too!!"

Sumiida Mana sat up abruptly, pointing cutely at her pouty cheeks with both hands, looking at the two of them with dissatisfaction.

It's supposed to be a movie for three people, but I can't even have a surname...

"Ahem! Let's look at the astrological interpretation first!"

The two quickly looked away. Miyako Shizuka, her cheeks slightly flushed, her eyelashes fluttering, stared awkwardly at the sky.

"That's true! Hmm!"

Ogura Asahi nodded in agreement, avoiding Sumiida Mana's burning, resentful gaze.

Nearby, small speakers placed in various locations began to slowly play narration, linking with the constellations overhead to provide astrological information.

"Ancient China divided the sky into the Three Enclosures and Twenty-Eight Mansions, a rather interesting celestial system..."

"Among them, the Three Enclosures include the Ziwei Yuan, the Taiwei Yuan, and the Tianshi Yuan; the Twenty-Eight Mansions can be divided into... among Middle East Azure Dragon is..."

"Corresponding to the present, the three Virgo of Horn, Neck, and Root belong to Virgo, while Winnowing Basket, Dipper, and Ox belong to Sagittarius, as detailed below..."

"It should be noted that the constellations to which stars in different directions belong overlap, so..."

"..."

As the narration changes, the camera zooms out to show the vast, boundless starry sky overhead, a truly magnificent sight.

But Miyako Shizuka, who is usually very enthusiastic about this, is now completely oblivious to the fact that this scene is even more spectacular than the observatory.

My mind was filled with the events that had just transpired, and a multitude of emotions swirled within me.

Little Asahi is really something, preparing such a big move without saying a word. And those little actions just now, they still make her heart pound.

In her memory, Ogura Asahi's face, expressions, and movements kept replaying, making the infinite universe before her eyes unable to contain them.

The other person's interesting conversations, playful gestures, the quick and intimate interactions on the first day of meeting, and the warmth of exchanging comforting and encouraging messages every day... all flashed by like a revolving lantern.

"..."

Ah! Mo! Never mind!

"Wow, that was quite a show! I never expected to be able to stargaze on such a big screen, right, Little Shizuka?"

After the massage, Sumiida Mana got up and stretched her limbs, feeling lighter after the massage. She then asked Miyako Shizuka a question.

"..."

"Little Shizuka?"

"Ah, ah, um! Yes!"

Miyako Shizuka nodded quickly.

"What's wrong? Didn't you love stargazing the most? Are you too tired today?"

Sumiida Mana stepped forward and said worriedly.

"No, maybe so..."

"Oh, I see. Then let's go back and rest early."

Sumiida Mana turned to look at Ogura Asahi, "Asahi, thank you for inviting us here today!"

"But Little Shizuka seems to be feeling a little unwell, so we'll head back now!"

No, it doesn't really matter.

Miyako Shizuka shook her head.

"Real?"

"Hmm, I think there shouldn't be any problem!"

"That's good!"

Sumiida Mana felt relieved.

Ogura Asahi's thoughts were shifting; her face remained expressionless, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.

"Anyway, let's go sit over there for a while, and then I'll show you something else."

"Huh? There's more?"

Sumiida Mana stared at him in astonishment, "Who exactly are you, Asahi? By the way, how did you get your hands on the controller on this rooftop?"

"Well, because I know someone there, they lent it to me."

"Is that so?"

Sumiida Mana touched her lips with her fingertips, still unable to let go.

"That's how it is,"

The three found an empty table and chairs and sat down. Ogura Asahi asked, "Is there anything you'd like to drink or eat?"

"Huh? Can we still order here?"

"No, but I can have it brought up."

"..."

Miyako Shizuka pursed his lips helplessly; it seemed he wasn't going to hide it anymore.

"Have someone bring it up?"

Sumiida Mana, unaware of the seriousness of the situation, thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll have Black tea and some sweets!"

"I'm fine with anything."

Miyako Shizuka didn't care much.

"I understand. Then I'll have a regular afternoon tea set."

He took out his phone and sent a message to the person across from him who was working overtime.

Normally, he wouldn't bother the other person at this time.

But today is Friday, and if it's the weekend, the other party will only make you busier.

After sending his request and receiving a "understood" reply, he chatted and laughed with the two of them while waiting quietly.

About five minutes later.

"..."

"..."

The Small Table, which had just been filled with laughter and joy, is now silent.

Ogura Asahi and the newcomer stared at each other, their eyes meeting in a moment of awkward silence.

Finally, seeing the other person so shocked and disoriented, her body and beautiful long, straight black hair unable to move uncontrollably, he sighed softly and asked in his usual gentle voice, "Did Nanami say anything when she asked you to come here?"

The beautiful girl dressed differently from Aoyama Nanami —in Maid Outfit with white floral embellishments on a purple patterned fabric—trembled slightly upon hearing his words, swallowed hard, and slowly nodded. "He said... he said not to be surprised no matter what I see..."

"Well, you should know what to do then, right? After all, you're very smart."

"... Know."

"That's good, but... they really are mischievous."

After thinking about it for a moment, he understood what had happened...

Although he originally planned to have Aoyama Nanami come, he didn't say that she had to come in person.

Does he think she'll find out sooner or later, so now's a good time... or is it just a small act of defiance against what happened at noon today?

Seriously, she's still here so late.