Sonokos'/Renge's birthday 2020 - 5

A game of hide-and-hug - 5

Chi: You did find me, but I'm sorry, we haven't known each other for that long so I can't really say much aside from... that you're a person overflowing with confidence.

Ren: That's plenty. Miroku holds inexhaustible potential to accept even those words as a compliment.

Shi: Also, I... can't really hug you. I'm not good at... touching people.

Ren: No need to force yourself. Miroku's strong point is being positive enough to accept even those words as a loving hug.

Chi: You're kind of...

Chi/Shi: Scary.

Ren: Heh. Surprises tend to frighten people, but you can rest safe. By the way, what is this room?

Chi: ...The audiovisual room. I thought nobody would come anyway, so the three of us were playing games here.

Ren: Hm? Three?

Tak: Wah, Gun-chan!?

Chi: Ah! I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!

Ren: Heh. Fret not. Miroku was already on to Takashima too.

Tak: R-Really!? Wow! Uh, Ren-chan, you're uh... well...

Ren: If neither of you has a box, Miroku will be going further. If you have any congratulations, I can hear you out at the party.

Tak: Eeh!? No way! We have a rule. Okay, okay, Ren-chan, I'll go with you then!

Chi: Eh, Takashima-san!? We're still doing the quest! Aaaah! Takashima-san!

[Sanshuu Middle - Pool]

SON: I can understand Nacchi, but why is Mino-san at the pool?

Gin: Eh heh heh! Shocked, are you? I, Minowa Gin, am Natsume-san's servant, as well as Pero!

Nat: Sonoko. You're as graceful as a giant oarfish and as mysterious as a macropinna.

SON: So what you're saying is that I'm a deep sea creature.

Gin: For me, Sonoko-san, you're kind of... huge, since you're a two-year older version of my best friend. I love you! Always.

SON: M-Mino-san... Me too, me too!

Gin: Here, Sonoko-san, your box. Heh heh, happy birthday!

Sek/Son/Tou: *cough* *cough cough*

Sek: Sonoko-chan, ever since I came to this world, you've always- *cough* ...always- *cough*

Tou: S-Sonoko-chan, when I was still young, you- *cough* ...my unaware, stubborn- *cough*

Son: *cough cough* Where are we!?

Tou: The udon flour warehouse! *cough* Why did you have to burst in at full speed?

Sek: So we castle lovers were hiding in a white room, huh? Talk about a Shizuka-san moment! *cough* [1]

[Hallway]

Mit: I have an announcement. As of this moment, two boxes have been found. One box remains.

Aya: And the only Heroes left undiscovered are Utano-senpai and Akamine-senpai.

Kir: You two just hang in there, alright!? Ahahaha!

Ren: Hmm... To think that I, Miroku, can't find Yuuna?

Tak: But Ren-chan, you don't know if it's Utano-chan or Akamine-chan that has the box.

Ren: The box doesn't matter. The real issue is that I can't find Yuuna.

Tak: Eh, why?

Ren: A foolish question. Yuuna is Miroku's rival. And thus, she is special to me.

Tak: R-Right...

Ren: And Miroku, in turn, must be even more special to Yuuna.

Tak: Wha-... H-Huh... Ren-chan, you're kind of incredible...

Ren: Heh. It's certainly so. By the way, can I ask something?

Tak: Eek!?

Ren: Takashima Yuuna. Why are you a Yuuna...?

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Notes:
1 - "Shiro" can mean both castle and white