The restaurant served their food quickly.
Before long, an eager Morishita Ai received the baked escargot she had ordered and immediately invited Himeno Yuki to try it with her.
Yet after her very first bite, her expression turned a little odd.
"Why does this baked snail taste like a slug smothered in butter and cheese?"
The girls beside her burst out laughing.
"Ai, have you actually eaten slugs before?"
"No, but I believe the two should have something in common."
"All right, stop talking."
Himeno Yuki hastily cut her off and lowered the fork she had been about to put in her mouth.
She had thoroughly prepared herself mentally, but that vivid description instantly made her stomach churn, destroying her appetite altogether.
Listening to their argument, Ibuki Mio silently scooped up a spoonful of curry and stuffed it into her mouth.
Sure enough, sticking to familiar food she knew well was the sensible choice.
Lunch ended amid laughter and chatter, and the servers cleared the empty plates and topped up everyone's tea.
After polishing off the lavish spread in front of him, Kitagawa Kai took a napkin, wiped the corners of his mouth, and asked about their plans for the afternoon.
Tominaga Misa unfolded the park map so everyone could see it.
"We'll be visiting the Cactus Animal Park shortly. Besides the plant greenhouses, there's a wildlife viewing area and an interactive area where you can get up close to the animals. You can choose your routes according to your interests."
Morishita Ai immediately perked up. "I want to see a giant panda and feed her bamboo!"
"There are no giant pandas here," Horikita Suzune calmly reminded her from beside her.
"Huh?"
Morishita Ai looked over the map and, sure enough, found none. She turned to their hostess. "Tominaga Misa,