When Akimoto Yoichi and the others emerged from the amusement park, night had completely fallen over the streets.
The flashing neon signs, the lights from the high-rises, and the stars in the night sky illuminated the whole scene.
Uniformed workers and hostesses held up signs and handed out advertising tissues to passersby. Love hotels were already seeing a steady stream of people coming and going.
"Mmm~ It's completely dark now." Ise Yuri stretched.
She and Akimoto Yoichi had ridden the carousel three more times. She hadn't felt quite comfortable during the first round.
But by the second, she'd gradually let go of the feeling that she was too old for it, thanks in no small part to Akimoto Yoichi's encouragement.
By the end of the third round, Ise Yuri had indulged her girlish side to her heart's content.
"I'll walk you home, Ise-senpai. It's so late, and I'm worried there might be bad people around," Akimoto Yoichi said with a perfectly serious expression.
Ise Yuri rolled her eyes at him. Looking at his blond hair, she curled the corners of her mouth into a smile.
"To other people, you're the bad guy! Your blond hair stands out even more at night."
Well, Akimoto Yoichi couldn't argue with that at all.
"That's a bit harsh. My hair isn't fluorescent, so how could it stand out?" Akimoto Yoichi said helplessly.
"No need. I'm worried you'll drag me off to make more wonderful memories. I've had enough memories for one day."
Ise Yuri shook her head, her beautiful eyes fixed on the blond in front of her. She couldn't deny that her heart felt full.
She wouldn't normally choose to visit a place like an amusement park, but Akimoto Yoichi had brought her along.
They'd gone through the haunted house and enjoyed the