The moment we've all been waiting for… Dinner time!

I'm starving!

Perfectly shimmering white rice, wild vegetable and mushroom tempura, sukiyaki, sashimi, and a steamed egg custard… It's everything I hoped for and more, zura. *Slurp*

Hanamaru, you're drooling.

Everything looks magnificent. Even the way the food is arranged is beautiful.

*Giggle* You said it. Now let's eat before it gets cold. Down the hatch!

Thanks for the food!

*Munch* *Munch* Mmmm! The rice is so good! The more I chew, the more its gentle sweetness spreads in my mouth! This is bliss.

I read in the pamphlet that they use locally sourced rice here!

The tempura is nice and crisp, too. I know they're professionals, but how the heck did they manage to make it this good?

I suppose that sort of question comes naturally to a master chef like you.

Niiico! I've come to claim my meat, zura!

Urrrg… Fine! Just one slice, okay?!

Huh? What's up with those two?

Apparently, they bet on a video game and the loser had to do something the winner asked them to.

So you lost, Nico-chi?

Shut it! Ugh, I shouldn't have said it'd be best out of five!

[Fade in/out.]

Wooooooow! Massage chairs are amazing. Who knew paradise was right here in Japan, zura…

Hanamaru, let me use it next.

Hey, guys! I'm gonna go take another bath with Nico.

You're going again?

Yup. I wanna know all about this famous hot spring inn!

Not to mention, my skin gets more beautiful with every dip! It's going to be so shiny and smooth, it'll be glowing under the stage lights! We'll see you later!

[Fade in/out.]

Chika and Nico still aren't back yet. It's been almost three hours since they left, too.

Maybe they're looking through the gift shop? Or they could be in the rec room again.

Even then, they've been out for way too long, zura. I'm gonna give them a call. I'll call Chika first.

Huh?

She forgot to take her phone.

No use here, either. I just tried calling Nico-chi, but it isn't going through. She either has her phone off, or…

Nozomi, why don't you use your tarot cards to figure out what they're doing right now?

Sure, I'll give it a try. Hyah!

Which card is it, zura?

The Chariot in the reverse position… It symbolizes setbacks, uneasiness, and losing one's path.

Oh… Oh dear.