"So this is where that thing is!" A panicked voice comes out from a blackhole not too far from where you picked up the black glove from the ground.
Steps away.
You've had enough of black holes today.
"Hm? What's wro— oh." The blond looks up to the hole where you unceremoniously dropped from. "Sorry, sorry. You must've fallen down from one earlier, haven't you?"
"Geez. That thing is really playful. It'll pull over anyone it likes. Sorry about that." He hops up and comes closer, fixing your very disheveled hair with his bare hand. "You've gone through quite a pinch, huh? I'm glad you arrived here safely though!"
->
"Anyway, we should hurry! Hajime-chin's birthday party will start real soon so we should make haste!"
"This part of the forest is quite tricky…someone likes to play around and change things up here, so we should be careful."
He offers his hand to you. "Here, you can hold on to my hand so you won't be too nervous."
"It's okay! Nii-chan will make sure to protect you from anything!
"Hehe~ your hand is quite cold!" He squeezes your hand gently. "Don't worry! We'll do just fine... hopefully."
That final word isn't really assuring, but you'll put your trust into this cute bunny who has been nothing but kind since you've met!
And so you calmly walk through the glowing path—several plants and mushrooms sparkling in the quite dark surroundings.
"Oh no. I swear this path didn't have a fork before!" Nazuna grits his teeth in annoyance. He turns to you with an apologetic face. "Which way do you think we should go?"
"Left, huh." Nazuna squeezes your hand once again. "Okay. We'll take that one then."
You mutter an apology to Nazuna as you started walking left, silently praying that this path is the right one.
"No worries! I won't blame you if we take the wrong path. It's my fault for being always tri— UNYAAAAAA!??!!?!?!!"
All of a sudden, you're tugged towards another hole along with the bunny.
You've really had enough of black holes.
Ahaha...that was really the wrong one.
Come on, Nii-chan will lead you the way so you can start again. Here, hold my hand tight.
It's okay. I'll be cheering you on!
So do your best, okay? See you!
"Ah! You were correct! Phew!" Nazuna laughs in relief. His grip finally feels relaxed too, but he doesn't let go of your hand.
"I'm glad~ I don't wanna be late for Hajime-chin's party after all! That'd be a bad role model for my kids!"
"Ah, they're not my biological kids! I just treat them like that, I suppose." He chuckles heartily. "A lot of people are telling me I tend to spoil them though...I don't really know why."
"Hajime-chin is one of them. And today is his special day!" He smiles fondly. "That kid can be too meek for his own good, but lately he's starting to be more comfortable letting out his worries to us."
"And it makes me su~per happy!"
"Isn't it hard to just keep things to yourself? I know that all too well."
"That's why I want Hajime-chin to do the same! He thinks that it's spoiled for him to do that, but I think it's just fine."
"We're all still kids. And even if we aren't, adults have this thing called 'selfishness', right?"
"Everyone has the right to think for their own sakes. We all have the proper minds to do that!"
"I want Hajime-chin to think more for himself. That isn't a bad wish, right?"
You soon stand in front of an opaque glass door adorned by varieties of plushies all over it. Nazuna smiles and leads your hand to the door knob.
"Come on!"
->
"Heeeey. Don't you think it's rude to pick up something that isn't yours?" You hear an annoyed voice behind. You turn around to see a young boy blink up at you with his green eyes, hands on his hips as he tapped his foot impatiently on the ground.
"Ugh. No. That's rude. Sorry. I was the one who dropped it anyway." He huffs, and his expression instantly shifts into a gentler one. "Thanks for picking it up, I guess…"
The pink-haired boy holds out a basket full of flowers that are the same kind as what you just picked up. You gently put the flower with the others, and you hear him chuckle as you step away.
"Thank you! It really isn't that bad to have help from others, huh~"
"Now that we're on it, do you wanna help me pick up some more? I know these flowers are already pretty as is, but I don't feel like they're really enough~?" He points behind you. "I'll check in this area, so you can go there and look for anything pretty~"
"Do you know there are pretty flowers that can make you sleepy? Pretty convenient, huh~"
…
"Since we're in Wonderland, plants here have more potent effects, so you should be careful~"
…
"Hey, are you listening~?"
…
Tori turns around with a pout, but drops whatever he was holding upon seeing your sleeping figure.
...oh no.
Yikes. I should've been more careful!
I'm not really well-versed with this...
Anyway, I'll ask for help quickly so wake up now, okay?"
...I'll give you a reward once you do!
"Ah! I think these are a pretty addition~" He turns around to you, lifting up yellow gerberas. "What do you think? They'll complement the purples beautifully, right?"
"Oh! Those ones on your hands are soooo cute too! Let's add it here!" He smiles, hopping to your place and handing you the basket once again. Once you've put your part, it becomes a really pretty mix of purple, yellow, and white flowers.
Your company seems to think so too—green eyes sparkling as he gazed at the collection.
"Hey, you're going to the party too, right?" He stands up with his basket. "Since you were very helpful, I'll give you the privilege to come with me! Fufu~ be thankful!"
->
"I don't usually go out of my way to do something like this, but you see...it's Hajime's birthday today."
"I just thought...maybe I'd do a bit of repayment."
He smiles, clutching on the handles tightly. "He alwaaaays does me a lot of favors, that's why he's my slave number three!"
"Wait, no." Tori huffs. "He's not my slave. He's my friend!"
"Somehow that's kinda embarrassing to say, huh~ Geez. He's been rubbing off on me. That won't do!"
"That guy isn't really confident, you know? He's troublesome! If he's my friend, then he should be more confident about himself! I don't just go around and call everyone my friend if they're not worthy!"
"And Hajime is really worthy!" He smiles proudly. "He works hard which makes him loved dearly by everyone."
"I wanna be like that too…"
"And I'm sure I'll be able to do that, so watch me closely!"
You arrive in front of a pink door littered with stars and makeshift clouds. Tori gestures for you to take a hold of the knob.
"Let's go!"
->
"Ah! Sorry sorry~ I think I dropped that earlier! Thanks for noticing it~" A young man clad in red picks up the envelope before you do, immediately stuffing it inside his messenger bag. He wore a large grin while he stood in front of you, blue eyes blinking as he looked at you in wonder.
"Hmmmmm~ did you just fall from up there? Quite a ride, right?! I've done it multiple times already but it's still al~ways so funny whenever I do it."
"Oh right! This is so sudden, but…" He lays out his hand in front of you. "Please lend me some money!"
…
"Please, please, pleeeeaaase?"
You sigh, shuffling through your pockets. You feel a couple of denominations inside them, and decide to give him the...
"Eh~ that's not what I want. I mean, I already got lots of papers here—I don't need any more boring papers!"
A loud ring suddenly erupts from Subaru's pocket—and you see him fishing out a golden pocket watch.
"Ah! It's already this time! Geez. I gotta deliver some special letters somewhere else!"
He waves at you. "I'm sure you'll be fine if you just go in that direction! Good luck! Whoo—!"
Subaru jumps in a nearby cliff that has another gigantic mushroom just below it—all smiles and shouting as he hops on one after another.
You just stand there while you hold your 5000-yen bill.
Who on Earth refuses this amount?
Ruh-roh! You picked the wrong one!
That's okay! You're willing to try again, right?
That's the spirit!
Let's goooo!