719 Im a little goldfish~ (1/2)

The main issue with the picnic was where to go.

The more beautiful the location, the more famous it would be, thus meaning large crowds. This was especially so for the most renowned locations for cherry blossom viewing as there would probably be more people than cherry blossoms there.

After Seiji discussed this matter with the others, they finally decided on going to Koshou Park.

This was a relatively small park that wasn't all that well-known. There wouldn't be many visitors, but the scenery would still be enjoyable.

This morning, Kaede drove a large SUV for everyone's ride.

Everyone got on the SUV after they finished their preparations. They immediately headed towards the park.

Nozomi Uehara rode shotgun. Seiji and Shika sat in the middle, while Mika, Reo, and Chiaki sat in the rear.

”Let's play a game! The loser has to sing everyone a song!” Chiaki brought out a deck of cards. It was obvious that she wanted to liven up the atmosphere.

”Sure, what shall we play?” Seiji readily agreed.

”Card guessing!” Chiaki spread all the cards and explained the rules of this Sakura Island variant card game...

Both players would draw one random card, and decide a person to go first by using rock paper scissors. The first player could guess any information they wanted about the other person's card. The information guessed could be specific or general. The other player would then respond with ”correct” or ”incorrect”.

After each guess, the two players would swap roles as they tried to guess each other's specific card. The first person whose exact card was successfully guessed would lose.

The first round was Seiji vs. Chiaki.

Chiaki won at rock paper scissors, so she chose to guess first.

”Heh heh heh, I can already detect the truth. Your card must be in the heart suit!” Chiaki pointed directly at his card.

”Wah, you actually saw through me… correct.” Seiji made a pose as if he received an attack before he covered his face. ”It's my turn. I activate my special skill, eye of perception!”

Seiji then peeked out from between his fingers. His appearance right now was incredibly chuunibyou.

”Your card must be a diamond!”

”Wah… you saw right through me… not!” Chiaki made a cute funny face. ”Your skill is ineffective against me. Wrong!”

”What!? How is this possible, my eye actually…”

”It's my turn! After careful analysis, I've gotten closer to the truth. Your card must be a number card!”

”Wahh… how could this be… correct.” Seiji acted as if he had suffered a mighty blow, pretending to be depressed.

”You got two guesses right in a row. Chiaki-neesan is amazing.” Reo was impressed.

”Heh heh heh~ I'm a famous detective!” Chiaki acted quite proud of herself.

”This game doesn't even require basic analytical skills,” Mika retorted.

”Is that the legendary ultimate eye of detectives that can find the truth even with zero clues!?” Seiji acted all serious.

”That's right, which is why you've lost already, pitiful young man~” Chiaki showed off an expression of sympathy.

”No… I still haven't lost, there's still hope! I shall grasp the final light of hope!” Seiji stated resolutely as he waved his hand wildly, giving off an invisible aura. ”I can see it… Your card… must be a heart that's less than 5!”

”W… what!?” Chiaki was instantly shocked. ”You actually saw through it… impossible… correct.”

”Haha~ The Goddess of Hope is on my side! I shall never lose!” Seiji became spirited again.

Yet, the end result was that he lost.

Seiji sang a round of ”Ethereal Snow” for everyone. Everyone applauded his singing, making the atmosphere quite lovely.

The second round was Reo vs. Mika.

The result was that Mika won.

Although Reo was somewhat embarrassed, she also sang a song for everyone: the opening song of Honey Candy Girl, ”You Whom I Dream About”.

She wasn't a particularly good singer, but the cute loli shyly singing the song was quite a moving scene for everyone.

Both Seiji and Chiaki wanted to record her with their cell phones. Unfortunately for them, Reo adamantly refused.

The third round was Seiji vs. Shika.

Seiji really wanted to win. Everyone else wanted him to win as well. That was because everyone wanted to hear Shika singing!

”Go! Brother Seiji~” Reo clenched her tiny fists and cheered him on.

”Seiji, if you win, I'll give you some special service afterwards~” Chiaki sent him a sultry look.

”Don't talk about something like special service…” Mika commented.

”Hee hee, you're quite popular, Haruta-kun.” Nozomi smiled.

”I shall definitely win!” A fierce glint appeared in Seiji's eyes.

He definitely wanted to hear Shika singing more than anyone!

Shika: ”…”

Her face started blushing red as she sensed her adopted older brother's desire.