Chapter 2[แก้ไข]
Part 1[แก้ไข]
--North-eastern Boundary Wall, Business area. Corridor with red windows.
After Izayoi and Asuka entered the corridor covered with red windows, they blended themselves into the crowd, hiding from Kuro Usagi.
Both of them were hiding in an alleyway between two shops. Popping their head out of the red-brick wall, they spied on their surroundings.
".....Not there?"
"Un, probably not. But I didn't expect her to catch up with us so quickly..."
"This means that the bait to incite Kuro Usagi's anger worked, even though it was meant as a joke, it proved to be too effective."
Confirming the area to be safe, Asuka returned back to the main street, her skirt fluttering around when she turned back her body.
"Okay, then we should start the sight-seeing. Can I trouble you with the duty of being my escort, Izayoi-kun?"
"Oh? Looking at your attitude, I thought I was too unrefined and violent for you."
"Ah? If you mind such trivial things, you will never become a fine gentleman, right?"
Both of them started laughing, throwing sarcastic comments at each other.
As they were problematic children, both of them were congenial with one another.
Izayoi stood beside Asuka, shrugging his shoulders.
"Then let me take the liberty to act as an unprofessional escort for you, Ojou-sama. I think we should stroll down this red-colored corridor since this is a business street, it is filled with specialty or limited products, exploring here might be counted as the essence of sightseeing."
"Really? Since the unconventional Izayoi said so, it must be true then."
"Of course. Since Ojou-sama is also a girl, you might be interested in shopping right?"
".....Regarding that, maybe I like it, maybe I don't?"
A shadow flashed in Asuka's face.
Izayoi thought something was amiss, but Asuka pulled his hand and started advancing, making him lose the chance to ask.
"Okay, let's go. Maybe the shop there would sell the walking candlestick."
"Is that so...If Ojou-sama wants it, maybe I can forcefully take it from somewhere?"
"Ahhh, how could you do such things! That is just like breaking the law."
After Asuka shook her head, she revealed a mischievous and naughty smile.
"No matter what you want to get----You must first challenge a gift game and win. That is the rule of Little Garden right?"
"Haha, you're right."
When the smiling Asuka made such a declaration, Izayoi could only respond back by laughing.
Hanging such an elated expression on their faces, they started strolling down the windowed corridor that was dyed in red.