Checking In Complete

After about ten minutes, the cable car gave a slight jolt and came to a steady stop at the mountaintop station.

Everyone got off one after another and stepped onto the trail at the summit.

The wind was much stronger than at the foot of the mountain, whipping fine flecks of snow across the observation deck with a howling gust. It stung their cheeks slightly, and even their breaths carried an icy chill.

But no one had the attention to spare for the cold. Their eyes were firmly drawn to the sight before them.

The full panorama of Sapporo lay spread out beneath their feet.

The streets stretched in intersecting lines like dense silver-gray veins.

"Wow... this is way too spectacular..."

Kushida Kikyo unconsciously lowered her voice, her eyes full of awe. "I thought the night view from the TV Tower was already beautiful, but I never expected the view from the summit to be this open! The whole city is beneath us!"

"After all, this is Sapporo's highest observation point."

Kanzaki Ryuji said with a smile, looking at the distant outline of the city as well. There was a trace of admiration in his voice. "A five-point attraction is definitely worth the ticket price."

Ichinose Honami quickly recovered from her amazement and remembered the task at hand. Smiling, she called everyone over. "Let's take a group photo at the designated photo spot first. We can take our time enjoying the view afterward. It's still early, so we have plenty of time."

Everyone followed her to the center of the observation deck.

With the sweeping panorama of Sapporo as their backdrop, the eight of them stood in a row.

They found a passing tourist to help take the picture, and the sixth attraction, worth five points, was officially secured.

"Twenty-one