I Came Back but the World is Still a Fantasy!?

4-51: Not Related to Wonderland (4/4)

Mummy Maries Living Dead House

That was the name of an attraction in the western area of Nyazdaland.

At the entrance of the default western-style mansion was a depiction of a three-head-body-ratio anthropomorphic cat(Mummy Marie) to give the visitors a scary reception.

Thanks in no small part to the artist, Mummy Marie looked adorable despite being a mummy character, but make no mistake, with the latest technologies utilized, this was without a doubt Japans scariest haunted house.

3D imaging technology was nearly indistinguishable from the real thing, so it was safer and more effective than actors or gimmicks, allowing more freedom in the haunted houses directing.

In fact, this haunted house is so scary that despite being committed to accepting all ages, Nyzadaland had no choice but to enforce an age restriction.

Gyaaaa!?!?

When a resentful ghost of a woman suddenly appeared, a girl screamed.

She jumped back in her panic, but countless pale hands sprang up from the floor and started swaying.

N-Nooooo!!

Those hands seemed to be reaching out for her, so she ran again.

Her ponytail swung behind her as she ran through the field of arms, but then a doll hanging from the ceiling suddenly appeared in front of her.

Nay, it was not just one doll, there were a lot of them, and not just some few dozens either. They all had creepy faces, and they all simultaneously turned to look at her.

Eek!!

The girl let out a short scream and ran into a nearby passageway, but the screams continued even from there.

She had completely fallen for the directing of the haunted house.

Tomoe, wait a moment! Youko said.

We dont even have the time to be scared, Ryou said.

Ahaha, thats true, Yousuke said.

As a result, her companions all laughed.

It was such a strange way of enjoying a haunted house, but they continued in that manner until the end.

Haa, haahaa I feel like I screamed a lifetimes worth

It was hard to judge if the way they went about it was safe or not, but regardless, the group of four successfully broke through the haunted house, then sat in one of the benches prepared on the other side like the other customers.

The girl that screamed the most slumped over while breathing heavily.

They were all dressed in casual clothes that emphasized ease of movement, but the other three were relatively calm, so they stood out compared to the rest of the customers that were either slumped into their chair or had their heads hung.

Everyone was so quiet that wild pigeons could wander around, looking for spilled snack, with nary a care.

See, everything turned out well But, ha ha, Tomoe, I cant believe youd turn out to be such a scaredy cat when you could see the real thing, Ahahaha, Youko said.

She was considerate enough to hand Tomoe a drink, but the thought of an exorcist afraid of haunted houses was just too funny not to laugh.

Uu, but I cant help it I couldnt sense a thing, and yet they just kept popping out one after another!!

She could see them clearly despite not being able to sense them, and they would pop out of nowhere while also looking so terrifying.

So its because you know the real thing that you found it so scary, huh. What an unexpected problem, Yousuke said.

Thats just her. I wasnt scared at all, Ryou said.

Yousuke sanded impressed, as though he were learning a piece of trivia, but Ryou was just taken aback by Tomoes behavior.

Inwardly, he wondered what would have happened if he had been alone. He knew that, for better or worse, it was because Tomoe was so frightened that the three of them could keep their calm.

But of course, his manly pride would never allow him to admit that out loud.

Uu, dont tell this to anyone, okay? Tomoe said.

Its not really anything to be embarrassed about, though. I mean everyone was scared too, Youko said.

The three of them knew why they werent frightened, and with how pale the rest of the customers were around the exit, they knew that Tomoes reaction was actually apt.

But

No! Theres a demon whod drag me into the haunted house if he knew my reaction! Ryou! You better not tell him! Or else Ill curse you, mark my words!

Apparently, Tomoe just didnt want them to tell a certain person.

She was so flustered that she even threatened Ryou with a curse even though she never even joked about that before.

I-Isnt that threat a bit too serious!? Alright, fine, fine. Its true that hed drag you back in there if he found out; my lips are sealed. Ryou said.

Tomoe was so panicked that she even said something like that.

And though she never clarified who she was talking about, Ryou knew that it was none that than that person that they couldnt talk about in front of these siblings.

Huh, who are you two talking about? Tell me who it is, and Ill be sure to send him flying if he so much as approached, Youko said.

Now, now, thats not very ladylike, though it does make one wonder who that person is. Nee-chan might be a bit too radical in her approach, but I could try to keep that person from you too Yousuke said.

It was only natural for the conversation to flow in that matter, but Tomoe and Ryou were petrified for different reasons.

Though it was also thanks to that that Tomoe calmed down.

W-Well, theres no need to go so far, right!? Tomoe said.

Y-Yeah, that guy is a bit of an S, but hes a good guy for sure, yep! Ryou said.

Tomoe suspected that they might be siblings, while Ryou just knew that they had friction between them.

But regardless, the both of them knew these siblings well enough to agree not to mention that name.

More importantly, where are we going to next? You know, it takes a long time to line up, so we should hurry!!

Wait a moment, you need to let Tomoe rest first. At least be that considerate! Youko said.

Ryou tried to fool them by voicing out his desire to play, but unfortunately, that just led to Youko pointing out his lack of consideration.

She wasnt wrong, but having a classmate scold him for that struck a nerve.

Tomoes not the kind of woman that would be worn out by something on this level. How long do you think weve known each other!?

Are you really saying that despite knowing how high your Stamina is? Youre the one with the highest rank here in that regard, so dont use yourself as a standard, thank you!

The way Youko saw it, Tomoes stamina was both a point of concern and a bad memory.

She didnt want anything like that happening again, so she was excessively cautious.

Alas, both her and Ryou were stubborn and refused to change their opinion after getting heated up.

With neither side willing to take a step back, the argument gradually caught fire.

U-Umm, by any chance, is this my fault?

Tomoe was flustered as she watched sparks rise between the two, but Yousuke, just had a refreshed look on him and wasnt even the least bit flustered.

Why dont you tell them something along the lines of dont fight because of me?

As if I could!! Why do I have to do something so embarrassing!?

Ahaha, its certainly not in your character, huh, Safina-san. But you dont really have to worry that much. The both of them are just quick to argue.

!

Yousuke just shook his head as though he was already used to this and wryly smiled.

For a moment, that joking tone he spoke with and the way he followed it up afterwards overlapped with a certain someone.

Theyre really similar.

Thats why Tomoe inadvertently mouthed those words.

Shes always found the twins dissimilar other than their looks.

The older sister was earnest and inflexible, but she had a strong sense of justice and was considerate of her friends and family, while the younger brother would manage her secretly and was strangely attentive to his surroundings.

They were too different to simply blame on their gender.

But if he were to be included, then the differences between them would finally make sense.

Because they would basically be his two sides split and exaggerated.

Fortunately, the older sister was too busy arguing, while the younger brother was too focused listening, so no one heard her, though she did feel someone react from behind her.

Oh, looks like theyre about to reach a conclusion, Yousuke said.

But then those words came before she could confirm anything.

Good, well settle it with that! Youko said.

Hah, dont think that you can beat me in aerial combat! Ryou said.

Youko spoke in a sharp tone as she pointed to a certain place, while Ryou snorted with confidence.

Apparently, the two of them decided to compete to settle their differences, further cementing Yousuke and Tomoes impression of their simple-mindedness.

Well, this might not be so bad, Ive always wanted to give it a try anyway, Tomoe said.

Yeah, it looks like itll be a different experience from the exoskeleton, Yousuke said.

But of course, there wasnt actually much of an opposition to their decision.

Witch Nyaas Airfield

On the facility could be found a depiction of a broom-riding three-head-body-ratio anthropomorphic cat wearing a wide-brimmed triangular hat.

The conspicuous design of the facility might make it hard to imagine, but inside could actually be found a field with a stadium and seating for spectators.

Within the air space() of that vast field were youths flying around on brooms.

This was another attraction developed with the help of Garesto technology.

At Witch Nyaas Airfield, the dream of flying on a broom could finally be realized. Moreover, there were even racing games and shooting games.

Lets do this, Tomoe! Well teach this idiot a lesson yet! Youko said.

Lets go little Senba! We cant lose to these women now!! Ryou said.

Youre fine with the teams arranged like this? Yousuke said.

In this regard, theyre similar for a different reason. Yes, yes, I get it, Tomoe said.

As sparks rose between Ryou and Youko, Tomoe and Yousuke could only wryly smile, but there was no helping it, so they just shrugged their shoulders and followed.

One of the pigeons from the flock behind them suddenly flew away and disappeared into the blue sky.

Phew, what an overprotective oniichan.

Tomoe never turned around, but there was an astounded smile on her face.