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Now then, according to Tre-sanās instructions, I had to decide on our destination this timeā¦ā¦ but it was quite difficult.
I usually donāt go around the Northern Area, so I donāt know this place very well. I do remember the art plaza that left an impression on me when I came here with Alice and that casino that banned meā¦ā¦
In the first place, there arenāt that many places here that come to mind. Well, we could move to another area, but since weāre in the Northern Area, Iād like to go somewhere that would bring out the charm of the Northern Area.
[ā¦ā¦Dr. Vier, would it be alright if we go to an art museum?]
[Iām fine with that, but Miyama-kun, do you like art a lot?]
[No, not at allā¦ā¦ It just so happens that I looked it up a while ago and remembered where it wasā¦ā¦]
When Rosemary-san visited my home back then, we talked about the Northern Area of the royal capital. At that time, Rosemary-san and I talked about various things and she told me about a museum specializing in paintings.
She told me that it was a world-famous art museum and that they had many masterpieces on display.
[Letās go there then. And then, when we get to the front of the museum, I suppose Dr. Vier would open your envelope?]
[I think so. By the way, how many envelopes do you have left, Miyama-kun?]
[I only have three left. It looks like Envelope 10 would be the last one.]
[Weāre the same then. I also only have until Envelope 10ā¦ā¦]
In the end, what were Tre-sanās intentions? Did she just want me and Dr. Vier to go on a date? Hmmmā¦ā¦ Will I understand her intentions if I see this through the end?
When we arrived at the art museum, Dr. Vier opened her 7th envelopeā¦ā¦
ćAfter being escorted by Kaito, Vier should choose a place youāre emotionally attached to and bring Kaito there through Teleportation Magic!
ā»After arriving at the desired location, both parties should move away from each other so that the other party canāt see them, and then open Envelope 8ć
Itās another one of those rather specific instructions. The fact that Dr. Vier would choose the next location is fine by me. The problem was the instructions for the next envelope.
For the first time, there was an instruction to make sure that the other person canāt see our envelopes. In other words, thereās a high possibility that the instructions for Dr. Vier and I would be different.
[Hmmm, I wonder why? I feel like weāre finally heading for the crux of this matter.]
[Right. Well, for the time being, letās head inside the art museum.]
[Unnn. Then, letās depa- [ Dr. Vier. ] -Oops, w- whatās the matter? Suddenly hugging me now, arenāt you being quite passionate there? No, this makes me happy butā¦ā¦]
Just as Dr. Vier was about to step out cheerfully, I hurriedly held onto her waist. I was a little surprised at how much lighter and slimmer she was than I had imagined, but it seems like I somehow managed to make it just in time.
[ā¦ā¦No, please look at your feet.]
[ā¦ā¦Errr, fumu, thereās a step.]
[I was 100% sure you were going to tripā¦ā¦]
[No, no, Miyama-kun, that was just plain rude. Iām not that clumsyā¦ā¦ make it a 99%!!!]
[Iām glad I made it in time.]
[Thank you for helping me!]
As expected of a hardcore klutz, seeing the steps made her predict that she would have tripped 99% of the timeā¦ā¦ Iām so glad I was able to save her before she fell pitifully in front of the art museum.
Exchanging glances, we smiled at each other before we walked into the art museum.
After entering the art museum and looking at some paintings, my impression was thatā¦ā¦ even now, I still canāt understand them.
To be honest, the painting in front of me, titled āA Throbbing Soulā looked like a mishmash of various colors.
I wonder, is this really art? H- Hmmmā¦ā¦ Yep, I still have no idea. I can still understand paintings that were modeled after something, but I just canāt understand abstract paintings like this.
[ā¦ā¦Dr. Vier, you understand this?]
[I have no idea. Art sure is difficult, isnāt itā¦ā¦ Sister Zwei and Sechs know a lot about art, but I have no clue about them.]
[Iāve been showing you around here, but to be honest, I donāt really understand them either. Well, they are displayed like this, so it must be a great painting for those who understand them.]
[Right. Hmmm, understanding art sure is a high hurdle. Well, letās just take a look around and then get out of here.]
[I guess letās do thatā¦ā¦]
I had already expected that coming to an art museum would be a mistake, but Dr. Vier didnāt seem too bothered by it, and in fact, she seemed to be somewhat having funā¦ā¦ Or rather, she seemed to be enjoying the fact that she was going around with me.
After a quick tour around the art museum, just as instructed, we teleported with Dr. Vierās Teleportation Magic. The place Dr. Vierās chose that sheās emotionally attached to wasā¦ā¦
[ā¦ā¦The Heroās Hill?]
[Unnn. I just thought it had to be this placeā¦ā¦ In a lot of ways, this place was where my beginnings started and where I met Kuromu-sama, so this is the place I am most emotionally attached to.]
[I seeā¦ā¦ Rather than that, there are hardly any people around here, donāt you think?]
[This place certainly was famous, but itās a bit far from the Friendship City, so unless theyāre brought here by a tour guide, itās difficult to get here.]
[Ahh~~ Now that you mentioned it, this hill is high enough to overlook the Friendship City, and it looks pretty far away from here.]
After nodding in understanding upon Dr. Vierās words, we looked at the view from the Heroās Hill for a little while, and then, just as instructed by Tre-san, we took a distance away from each other before opening the 8th envelope.
Inside it was a message card just like the earlier envelopes, and written on itā¦ā¦
ćStop dilly-dallying and face Vier already!
ā»Open Envelope 9 after you made up your mindć
āāwere words that seemed to pierce my heart. To be honest, I felt as if I had been struck in the most painful spot possible.