Chapter 30

Episode 30: If You’re Going to an Amusement Park with a Beautiful Girl, Being One Yourself is a Premise

Hello!

It’s me, the part-time Beautiful Girl (fake)!

I’m still just an apprentice Beautiful Girl, but I’m going to do my best!

Yo! Bro!

“Kei, does it fit?”

“Yes. It’s surprisingly easy to move around in.”

I am currently in the midst of fully enjoying the joy of labor.

In other words, I’m doing a mascot costume gig at an amusement park.

“The physical abilities of an Explorer would make that expected, but for regular people, this seems to be quite hard to move around in?”

“Huh. It’s just a bear shape, yet it’s hard to move.”

I demonstrate by stepping side to side.

For me, who’s accustomed to role-playing as a beautiful girl, role-playing as an amusement park bear is a breeze.

I have the role of making cute and lively movements next to Miroku Senpai, who is holding balloons.

As soon as we step outside and come into view of the audience, kids immediately gather around.

Hey, future Beautiful Girls, gather here! ^_^

“Big sister, thank you!”

“Hehe, enjoy yourself!”

Miroku Senpai hands out balloons and, as usual, gives the children her charming smile.

That kind of smile can break things if used on young boys, so it’s better not to use it there. A Beautiful Girl’s smile is almost like a weapon.

“Mr. Bear!”

“Welcome to Wakuwaku Hinotuchi Land, Hinotuchi! Enjoy your visit!”

I’m just a bear, Hinotuchi!

No worries about any weird preferences here!

So guys, gather over here.

Girls, go to Miroku Senpai.

Still, considering that I’ve never done a mascot gig before, dealing with the flood of kids might mean physically, being an Explorer is more suitable.

Miroku Senpai also looks great in the cute staff uniform of this amusement park.

…Ah, black tights, huh.

Maybe they could be adopted for some new mysterious costumes too.

“■■■■”

No, white doesn’t fit the image, buddy.

Because Solciera still harbors darkness in her heart.

White outfits are meant to be worn after incorporating events that fill the gaps in one’s heart, maybe twice or so.

Solciera wearing them from the start wouldn’t be right.

“…Kei-kun?”

Once the kids had left, Miroku Senpai called out to me.

Crap, I was too absorbed in discussing the Star Reader’s Staff.

“It’s nothing, Hinotuchi.”

“Being completely immersed in your role suits you unexpectedly well, huh?”

“I’ll leave it to you, Hinotuchi!”

If it’s role-playing, leave it to me.

“Still, please don’t overdo it? We’re moving to another square soon anyway.”

“I’ll do my best, Hinotuchi!”

Today’s shift ends in the evening.

Afterward, someone else will take over apparently.

Well, there’s no way I can stay in such a dangerous place until night.

I know.

Underneath this ‘Wakuwaku Hinotuchi Land’ lies an experimental facility combining dungeons and humans, known as Uroboros.

It operates as an amusement park during the day and conducts illegal experiments at midnight using the magic power absorbed from visitors.

Of course, it’s one of the places where Tourak and his group’s enemies reside.

While I’m worried about Miroku Senpai who has worked here for nearly three months in such a dangerous place, it’s probably impossible to find a completely clean spot in this Academy City, so I guess it can’t be helped.

My part-time convenience store also seemed to be trading Dungeon Cores through its hidden menu.

Thus, all I can do is be careful not to get involved in anything dangerous.

And avoid getting involved with the original story.

Getting involved with the original story means instantly getting caught up in something dangerous.

Since I know the original story, it’s my job to protect Miroku Senpai.

“By the way, starting from this evening, we’re allowed to roam freely. Is it because Kei-kun is joining us for the first time?”

It’s complicated.

I like amusement parks, and I can’t just ignore their goodwill.

Most importantly, this feeling—it seems like Miroku Senpai will join me.

A Beautiful Girl and an amusement park?

Then naturally, shouldn’t the partner also be a Beautiful Girl?

There’s no way a guy should come to an amusement park with a Beautiful Girl!

If I see such an unworthy person, I’ll punch them with these fluffy mascot paws!

Oh, speaking of which, we found them immediately!

There’s no way a guy should be paired with Beautiful Girls, Hinotuchi!!

And what’s this—two Beautiful Girls against one guy!?

Harem situations only work with Lily pairings, Hinotuchi!!

“—Could you give one to this child as well?”

“Sure, here you go~”

They approached Miroku Senpai and asked for a balloon.

Miroku Senpai smiled kindly and handed over one balloon.

Huh??????

This trio seems familiar somehow…

The refreshing dark-haired handsome guy, the light blue half-up twin tails, and the silver-haired Lolita girl…

“Thank you. By the way…is it okay to cut this?”

“No, it’s not, Lutra.”

Gyaaaaaaaah!

It’s the main characters from the original story again!

Why…

Isn’t the original plot supposed to reach here later?

Isn’t it supposed to happen a bit later according to the timeline?

“Then, is it okay to cut this bear?”

“Even more unacceptable!?”

“…Welcome to Wakuwaku Hinotuchi Land, Hinotuchi. There’s nothing here that can be slashed, seriously.”

I bent down and warned Lutra.

You must stop.

Don’t cause trouble.

The trouble you cause could easily lead to an original plot event.

And aside from that… Nice to meet you, Lutra-chan!

Looking at her like this, she’s small and adorable!

Your older sister (self-proclaimed) will give you special candy.

“I’m giving out candies to good children, Hinotuchi.”

“Can I have one?”

“Sure, Hinotuchi.”

“…thank you.”

When I handed out the candy, Lutra said thanks expressionlessly.

But this is just because she can’t properly express herself; inside, she’s probably happy.

I can tell!

“Good kids get candy, Hinotuchi.”

“Can I have one too?”

“Sure, Hinotuchi.”

“……thanks.”

While looking at Lutra-chan, Mihaya-chan and Tourak-kun shared their thoughts.

This bear giving out candy has been going on for quite a while…

Now I understand why this mascot costume has so many pockets.

“Here you go too, Hinotuchi.”

“Eh, really? Thank you very much.”

“Then, I’ll take one as well.”

As I handed out candies to both of them, I asked cutely,

“Are you three on an outing today, Hinotuchi?”

“…Yeah. Lutra said she wanted to come to the amusement park.”

Good, it seems like a normal outing.

Because Lutra-chan likes outings.

“That’s Hinotuchi! I hope you have fun, Hinotuchi! Heeeno Heeeno Heeeno!”

“Is that how you laugh…?”

What?

For a moment, I thought today was the day of the event to “destroy the experimental facility of this amusement park”.

Relax, relax.

“Then, enjoy yourselves, Hinotuchi~!”

By the way, in that event, a sub-heroine who betrayed the evil organization gets forcibly fused with Ouroboros as an example.

If today were that day, I wouldn’t be working part-time, and I’d have to escape with Miroku Senpai still in this mascot suit.

Well, if it’s not today, then it’s just regular part-time work.

Alright, let’s refocus and deliver dream times to future Beautiful Girls, Hinotuchi! ^_^

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Mihaya observed the candy she received and naturally held it in front of her Dive Gear.

“…Seems fine.”

“Eh, is there something in this candy?”

Tourak, who had already put it in his mouth, froze upon seeing Mihaya’s actions.

“There’s no problem with this one. However, if this amusement park is used to collect magical power, there’s a possibility that such items could be tampered with, right?”

“Yeah…”

Tourak remembered the bear mascot he met at the entrance earlier.

It was popular among children due to its cheerful movements.

“I don’t want to think about it. That big sister and the bear aren’t bad guys either.”

“Most of them are hired ordinary people and students, right?”

Saying that, Mihaya popped the candy into her mouth.

“We need to quickly find and bring Rinka back. That idiot leaving with just a note is absolutely unforgivable.”

Upon hearing Mihaya’s words, Tourak nodded.

(Mihaya has become even more dependable than before.)

Since the day Tourak fell, Mihaya has made remarkable progress both mentally and physically.

Tourak, who trains with her, feels this most acutely.

“…What? Why are you staring at me?”

“Ah, I was just thinking it’s good that Mihaya is here beside me.”

“Oh, that’s nice. Don’t worry, I’ll always be here for you.”

With that, Mihaya took Tourak’s and Lutra’s hands and started walking without allowing any objections.

Tourak followed habitually, and Lutra, who seemingly didn’t think anything of it, was simply led along.

(I need to become stronger too.)

Following Kei’s advice, the training to unlock Lutra’s true abilities was nearing its peak.

Perhaps, in the upcoming battles, they would put those skills into practice.

The awakening of him was only a matter of time.

“Tourak, Mihaya.”

Suddenly, Lutra called out their names.

Lutra, who had been silent since receiving the candy, suddenly spoke, causing them to instinctively stop in their tracks.

“What’s wrong, Lutra?”

“In this battle, we must approach it with the intention to die. Please always consider the worst-case scenario.”

Her usual monotone voice.

However, both of them noticed the hint of anxiety and fear in her words.

“…Do you sense something?”

Lutra quietly shook her head.

“It’s not sensing. I have already encountered the person I least wanted to meet.”

Saying that, Lutra looked back at the path they had walked.

In the direction of her gaze lay the square where the mascot had been just moments ago.

It now seemed to be filled with tourists taking commemorative photos.

Lutra slightly furrowed her brows and said,

“If we fight her, it will undoubtedly be the decisive battle.”

The mascot appeared to have disappeared somewhere already.