[-] From what I hear, the Ferris wheel is the most popular ride among lovers, so it's reasonable to check it out first.
[player] I've decided. I'll experience the Ferris wheel. Onodera, will you come with us?
[Nanaha Onodera] Hmm... a Ferris wheel of love involving three people... doesn't sound appropriate at all... Thanks, but I'm going to my place of inspiration.
[player] Huh?
[-] She seems to have imagined something weird...
[-] Qi Xi and I arrive at the Ferris wheel to find it filled with couples. As a lot of people are looking at us, I quickly pull Qi Xi into the red cabin closest to us.
[Qi Xi] According to the book called "99 Fail-Proof Secret Ways to Confess Your Love," it's best to confess one's love in a place that is romantic, secluded, private, and feels special... This place looks like a great place for romantic feelings to grow.
[player] It looks like the Ferris wheel is the most ideal dating spot. You're really professional, God of Love.
[Qi Xi] Hmph! That goes without saying... Huh? Look over there!
[player] Hmm?
[-] After our Ferris wheel cabin rises to a certain height, Qi Xi leans against the glass and looks out excitedly, making an expression typical of a little boy of his age.
[Qi Xi] Haha! The people on the roller coaster look like they've been scared out of their wits!
[player] I can't see them, but I can hear their screams.
[Qi Xi] Haha! Look at that balloon that's rising higher and higher into the air! Where did it come from?
[player] I get the feeling that there's one more sad child at the amusement park today.
[Qi Xi] Hahahaha... Why are those tourists all making the same pose for photos?
[player] About that... humans are surprisingly like-minded when it comes to the poses they make in scenic areas.
[player] Why does it seem like you're just looking for something to laugh at?
[Qi Xi] What's fun about being locked up in this little room if I don't entertain myself like this? It doesn't move that high or quickly and isn't as fun as a roller coaster.
[player] Look over there.
[Qi Xi] Hmm?
[-] Qi Xi looks where I'm pointing and sees a couple snuggling together and whispering in the cabin below us through the glass.
[Qi Xi] Oh, their fingertips are tied together by a red thread. They have been brought together by fate.
[-] I look at Qi Xi in surprise. I guess he isn't the God of Love for nothing since he can tell that with just one glance. Suddenly, I see the couple lean against each other lovingly, and their heads are getting closer and closer...
[Qi Xi] ...Huh?
[-] I cover Qi Xi's eyes in the nick of time.
[player] Ahem, someone your age shouldn't be watching this.
[Qi Xi] I'm not really this young! {var:Shake}
[-] Qi Xi pries my fingers apart and presses himself against the glass again to see what's happening in the other cabins... Suddenly, he blushes and retreats back to his seat in a panic where he remains motionless like a statue.
[-] So even the God of Love feels embarrassed when seeing other people acting intimately. To ease his embarrassment, I quickly motion for him to look in another direction.
[player] Just ignore them. Come and watch the scenery with me. The scenery looks so stunning from this height.
[Qi Xi] N-No, I've already seen enough! You watch it yourself!
[player] But the Ferris wheel is not even halfway finished... Are you just going to sit there for the rest of the ride?
[Qi Xi] Mortals should stay out of the business of the God of Love!
[-] The closed-off, isolated, and soundproof Ferris wheel is only halfway through, yet the stubborn and flustered expression on Qi Xi's face tells me that he would already be gone if he could...
[-] When the Ferris wheel finally ends, Qi Xi pulls me and starts running away frantically through the many pairs of lovers the moment the door opens.
[-] From a distance, I see Nanaha Onodera standing near the exit of the ride with water dripping from the ends of her hair.
[Nanaha Onodera] Huh? I didn't realize the exits of the two rides were this close...
[player] Look at how wet your hair is. The log flume sure is an intense ride...
[Nanaha Onodera] Well, it's a source of inspiration to me... Here, this might come in handy.
[player] What's this?
[-] Nanaha Onodera hands me a piece of paper.
[Nanaha Onodera] I got some inspiration... so I wrote some ideas about love, water, summer... and an amusement park...
[player] With her hair dripping with water, she hid shyly in her lover's arms. Her wet clothes clung to her skin and soaked into her lover's embrace...
[player] ...And I'll stop right there. Thanks, it's very well written!
[-] The material Nanaha Onodera gave me might not be suitable for Chihori Terasaki's entertainment magazine which targets people of all ages...
[Qi Xi] Ahem! What now? Is experiencing one ride enough for your interview?
[player] I think I'll need to experience a few more rides.
[Qi Xi] I still have some time today, so I can accompany you... let's check out the other dating spots mentioned in the book.
[Nanaha Onodera] Why don't you try the one behind you?
[player] ...This place is an... escape room?
[Qi Xi] A dark room and the desire to protect another person... Hmm.
[-] Qi Xi flips through the book in his hand quickly.
[Qi Xi] This is also one of the places I was thinking of checking out.
[player] Let's go there then.
Half an hour later...
[Qi Xi] Ahhhhhhh! {var:Shake}
[Nanaha Onodera] Ahhhhhhh!{var:Shake}
[player] Ahhhhhhh! {var:ShakeScene}
[-] In the dark escape room, the three of us are so scared that we hide in a corner and scream.
[player] Were you two serious when you recommended this place? Is such a scary escape room really suitable for a date?!
[Qi Xi] Y-You don't understand! Th-This is just the vibe we need. You need a dangerous and scary situation to see what your lover is really like! Wait here while I lead those ghosts away!
[-] After saying that, Qi Xi rushes out with his hands on his hips, shouting as he runs toward the end of the corridor.
[Qi Xi] Hey! Come and chase me! I bet you can't catch me!
[player] Q-Qi Xi...
[Qi Xi] You don't need to worry about me. The book says this is what a man should do when they are in love!
[player] I'm trying to tell you that you're shouting in the wrong direction. The ghosts are behind you!
[Qi Xi] AHHHHHHH!!! {var:ShakeScene}
[-] The chaotic sounds of "fighting" outside gradually fade into the distance. After observing the surroundings for a while, I give Nanaha Onodera next to me a pat.
[player] Let's go while the ghosts are after Qi Xi. This is our best chance to find the items we need to escape.
[Nanaha Onodera] Alright.
[player] There are lots of obstacles on the ground, so be careful when you walk.
[Nanaha Onodera] Ah!
[player] Huh? Are you okay?
[-] Nanaha Onodera falls while I'm speaking, and I rush over to help her up. Her breathing is a little flustered, but she smiles at me.
[Nanaha Onodera] ...Hehe, this is an interesting experience.
[player] What? How is falling down interesting? Don't let your imagination run wild at a time like this.
[Nanaha Onodera] No, I'm talking about how darkness amplifies the senses. The beating of your heart and your breathing is crystal clear to me... You're feeling nervous right now.
[player] R-Really?
[Nanaha Onodera] Well, sometimes it's easier to sense each other more clearly when you can't actually see each other... This form of unusual intimate contact is especially important for lovers.
[player] ...So that's what you had in mind when you recommended this place to me.
[-] It turns out that Nanaha Onodera and Qi Xi have completely different ideas about what makes an escape room fun... However, from this perspective, I have to admit that this place is perfect for fostering love and intimacy.
[Nanaha Onodera] Oh... I see...
[player] ...Onodera?
[-] Onodera suddenly leans against me while I'm thinking, filling my nose with the sweet fragrance from her body.
[player] !
[player] Stop... I know what you mean... You don't need to show me...
[Nanaha Onodera] I've found it.
[player] Huh?
[Nanaha Onodera] The item we need to escape is behind you.
[player] ...Oh.
[Qi Xi] You guys are too slow! The ghost almost got me!
[player] Thanks! We wouldn't be able to get out so quickly if it wasn't for you.
[Qi Xi] I-It was nothing. I just used a tiny bit of my power.
[Qi Xi] Qi Xi
[-] While chatting with them, I flip through my notebook filled with reviews. I wonder if I have enough information to complete Chihori Terasaki's request.
[Chihori Terasaki] PLAYER.
[player] Chihori?
[-] Speak of the devil. I look up and see her in front of me.
[Chihori Terasaki] I happened to see you here when I was sorting the reviews for other topics, so I thought I would check up on your progress.
[player] Everything is going well. I managed to gain a lot of experience and insight with the help of my two friends here.
[Chihori Terasaki] Really? Then I asked the right person for help. As thanks, let me treat you to a meal after I finish what I'm doing.
[player] You still have work to do?
[Chihori Terasaki] Yes, I asked you to take care of this topic, but there's still another review that needs to be done.
[player] I see. I guess practice makes perfect. What's the other theme? You'll be able to finish sooner if I help you.
[Chihori Terasaki] Oh? That would be great. The other topic is "amusement park of horror."
[player] Um... amusement park of... what?
[Qi Xi] I have other spots to check out, so I'm not going to join you for this...
[Nanaha Onodera] Sorry... leave me out of this horror novel.
[player] Huh?
[Chihori Terasaki] They left so fast. I guess I can only treat them to a meal next time. PLAYER, follow me then since you're so enthusiastic.
[player] Wait... Stop! I've already been in this escape room once. I don't need to go inside again... Help! {var:ShakeScene}
