"If you're bored... well, you can bring in a game console too. I'll play with you."
"Even if you don't have a reason... if you want to come, Amamiya-kun, you can come anytime."
"..."
Although he knew that the "Arisu of the past" didn't know him, hearing a word like "outsider" from her caused unexpectedly severe damage.
Being a time traveler really wasn't easy... Shirou shook his head, dispelling the montage of memories.
Aoko said with dignity, "This child is my guest, not some outsider."
Arisu furrowed her brows.
This time, it wasn't because she was angry. She was simply at a loss for words.
"...Aoko, I didn't want to ask, but are you serious?"
Absolute silence descended upon the two roommates who had lived together for nearly two years.
Aoko Aozaki answered with silence—she had no intention of backing down.
Of course, Kuonji Arisu was the same.
When all was said and done, the two of them would probably never be able to understand each other.
"Sorry, I know the two of you are arguing right now, but could I say something?"
Shirou, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly spoke.
Arisu shot him a wary look. In stark contrast, Aoko wore a gentle smile as warm as sunlight.
"Of course. Go ahead. Oh, right, I'm Aoko Aozaki. You can just call me Aoko..."
Shirou nodded at Aoko, then turned toward a certain amusement facility nearby—it was the enormous, already-abandoned Mirror House.
"Although you said that all the intruders in this amusement park had been eliminated, that's actually not the case.
"There's one more person hiding in the magic mirror over there—the strongest one of them all. I didn't have time to deal with it...
"It seems to have heard the commotion over here and is on its