Although Yutsuki gave everyone a small scare before setting off, she was after all soone who paid attention to traffic and her family's safety.
As proof, even when a sports car overtook her on the road and raised its middle finger to provoke her, she still resisted the urge to play "Déjà Vu" and step on the gas. She rely morized the license plate and continued driving within the speed limit.
After a period of smooth driving, the car arrived at the campsite.
"It is so beautiful..."
Yoshino couldn't help but widen her eyes and marvel.
In front of the campsite's lawn was a lake as clear as a mirror. The surrounding woods, the snow-capped mountains in the distance, and the blue sky were all clearly reflected in the lake's surface. It was breathtakingly beautiful.
Looking out, the scenery before them, with the lake's surface as the dividing line, presented two worlds, one above and one below, inverted.
"Wow~ Is that Mount Fuji? As expected of the symbol of Japan, its beauty is a bit overwhelming."
"Kuku—Fu~ji~ Mountain. A good phonetic sound. As expected of a renowned mountain. One day, I will conquer it beneath my feet."
"Marvel. Just being able to see this beautiful scenery makes Yuzuru feel the trip was worthwhile."
Most of the Spirits couldn't help but be moved by the beautiful scenery before them.
However, Tohka looked at Mount Fuji in the distance and involuntarily drooled.
"I always feel like... that mountain called Mount Fuji... looks so much like a pudding."
"Tohka... your thought process are really interesting."
Hearing Tohka's thoughts, Kotori couldn't help but roast speechlessly.
"Because look at its shape, and that white part at the top. Doesn't it look a lot like a custard pudding?"
Tohka gestured at Mount Fuji with her fingers while explaining.
"Mhm... Now that you ntion it, it does look a bit like it. There are indeed places that sell Mount Fuji desserts as a novelty... This is bad, I kind of can't unsee the image."
Hearing Tohka's words, Kotori's expression turned subtle, feeling like she was being led astray.
"It can't be helped.Yatogami Tohka to be an idiot who only knows how to eat. She probably just doesn't have any other words of praise."
Origami bluntly reprimanded.
"What did you say!? Tobiichi Origami."
"Just stating the facts."
"Alright, alright. You two, don't start arguing in a place like this."
Shido intervened between the two with a bitter smile. anwhile, Yutsuki, who had parked the car, hurried over.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone."
"Yutsuki,where is Reine-san?"
"She went to register with the campsite manager. She'll be back in a bit."
After answering Shido's question, Yutsuki crossed her arms and said proudly.
"How is it? The campsite I chose isn't bad, right?"
"Mhm, it's beautiful alright. But why are there no other guests here besides us?" Observing the empty, withered lawn around them, Natsumi asked doubtfully. "Could this also be Ratatoskr's behind the scenes manipulation?"
"What do you an 'manipulation'? What do you think Ratatoskr is?" Kotori couldn't help but interject. "Although this place is indeed a property owned by Ratatoskr, the reason there's no one here isn't because we booked the whole place. It's simply because it's the off-season for camping. After all, not many people go out camping in the freezing cold."
"I see..."
"Well, in reality, it's almost no different from booking the whole place. Isn't that great?"
Shrugging with a smile, Yutsuki did a headcount, then asked Shido with so doubt.
"Shido, is Miku not coming? Didn't you say she accepted the invitation?"
Hearing Yutsuki's words, Shido scratched his hair in a bit of distress.
"Mhm... I'm not really sure either. On the phone yesterday, she said she would et us at the campsite."
Buzz buzz buzz—
At this mont, a low buzzing sound broke the silence here. A black dot gradually magnified from the distant sky, transforming into a helicopter made of steel, revealing itself before everyone's eyes.
"Could it be..."
Seemingly understanding sothing, the corner of Yutsuki's mouth twitched slightly.
"Darling~ Honey~ Everyone~"
The helicopter door slid open, and the top-tier popular idol Izayoi Miku waved and shouted loudly at them from mid-air.
"Is she filming a movie..."
Looking at Miku's showy way of making an entrance, Natsumi couldn't help but roast.
"Speaking of which, when Shido outburst last ti, she also rushed over in a helicopter."
To this, Kotori wasn't too surprised.
"Ooh— That's too cunning! Demonic Voice Diva! I also want to make such a magnificent and handso entrance!"
"Sigh. Is this an idol—no, is this the power of money?"
"That girl Miku... Could it be..."
Noticing that the helicopter in the sky hovered at an altitude of about 20 ters and didn't descend any further, Yutsuki had an ominous premonition.
"Darling! Honey! I missed you guys so much!"
Not disappointing Yutsuki's expectations in the slightest, Miku directly leaped from the helicopter like that, free-falling toward them.
"Eh?"
Clearly not expecting Miku to pull this stunt, Shido stood frozen in shock.
(Just how confident is she that we will definitely catch her...)
Yutsuki thought helplessly.
With a Spirit's constitution, she wouldn't be injured from a fall at this height. Although Yutsuki really wanted to just let her and the earth have an intimate encounter, a codic ending was still sowhat unseemly for an idol.
After all, she was at least considered a fan of Miku.
"Step aside, Shido. Let handle this."
Saying that, Yutsuki took a step forward, took a deep breath, and faced Miku.
"Ratziel..."
[Received, initiating mission—]
"Honey~~~~♥"
Right in the instant Miku was about to pounce on her, Yutsuki reached out both hands to support Miku's armpits, while simultaneously twisting her waist. She successfully converted most of the gravitational potential energy of Miku's falling body into horizontal kinetic energy.
"Pass!"
"...Eh?"
Facing the incoming Miku, Origami, Kotori, the Yamai sisters, and the others dodged imdiately. Yoshino, unable to comprehend the situation, stood frozen in place, at a loss.
"Yoshino! Danger!"
Seeing that Yoshino was about to beco Miku's sacrifice, in the mont of crisis, Natsumi selflessly pushed Yoshino away, becoming the scapegoat herself.
The very next second, Natsumi was tackled to the ground by Miku.
"Ah~ Honey~. I knew you would definitely catch . I missed you so much. I have been busy with idol work recently, it was so lonely. Hearing that Darling was going out camping, I went full throttle and finished all my work to co here. What's wrong, Honey? Why has your body beco so small and cute, and your hair and eyes have turned green? You look just like Natsumi-san. Ah~ I can't take it anymore... I can't hold back—"
As Miku spoke, she tightly wrapped around Natsumi like an octopus.
"Noooooooooooooooooooooo!"
Natsumi's wail echoed through the forest.
(Natsumi, you are a hero. I will never forget your sacrifice.)
Harboring feelings of admiration, Yutsuki silently retracted her palms, mourning for her in her heart.
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