After leaving the haunted house, Akimoto Yoichi and the others went to try out some more attractions.
They rode bumper cars, watched a stage show, followed the mascot parade, and ate plenty of snacks.
The group sat down on a bench in the amusement park, relaxing with burgers and juice.
"Ugh, the whole day's almost over, and we spent it all having fun," Ise Yuri complained, holding her juice.
Akimoto Yoichi, the one who'd started it all, just grinned without a care in the world.
"And you're still laughing!"
Ise Yuri glared at him, but Akimoto Yoichi merely shrugged.
"What should we do next?"
"Do more!? No! We're done! Let's go home!" Ise Yuri glared.
"Then how about we take a walk before we head home?"
Akimoto Yoichi suggested.
"Hm? That's fine." Ise Yuri checked the time.
She still had two hours before her curfew.
With a straw between her lips, she swung her feet and looked at the little cartoon charms hanging from her, a happy smile spreading across her face.
Though she'd just been complaining about Akimoto Yoichi, perhaps this was the first time she'd ever felt so carefree and happy, losing herself in such a cheerful atmosphere and forgetting about everything else.
As a child, she'd loved amusement parks and cute things like that, but she'd never gotten to enjoy them.
When she grew up, she had even fewer chances. The reason she'd approached Akimoto Yoichi in the first place was that he was wearing a cute cartoon mascot costume.
She'd thought she'd never get an opportunity like this, but somehow a blond guy had made it happen.
She, the Public Morals Committee chair, Ise Yuri, genuinely loved these childish, adorable things.
"Thank you, Akimoto-kun. I had a wonderful time," Ise Yuri said sincerely.
"You're welcome. It