19 Carnival (2/2)

”I'm screwed.” She banged her head against her desk. By the time school was finished, the three friends were walking together when Mai made a suggestion.

”Hey, how about we go to the Amare Carnival that's in town this month?”

”Isn't that carnival mainly for couples?” inquired Julian. The Amare Carnival was a Valentine-themed carnival that only opened in February, a fun place for couples to go and have fun at, though children and families were also welcomed to come.

”Oh, that reminds me, Valentine's Day is tomorrow,” said Maria.

”So what? Who cares about Valentine's Day and stupid couples; I want to go and have fun. So let's all meet up at the carnival~!”

No longer waiting for their reply, Mai began making plans. After thinking it over, Maria felt that it was a good idea. Arriving home, she informed her mother of her plans, who allowed her to go. Micheal also decided to come along after overhearing his little sister's plans.

Currently, Maria was upstairs getting changed into the outfit Shirone picked out for her as usual while Kuroka did her hair. Once finished, Maria looked in the mirror and saw herself wearing a white turtleneck sweater shirt with a pink and red diamond tile jumper skirt that had dark pink ruffles underneath.

On her legs were white cotton knee-length socks with a pair of pink and red boots on her feet. Hanging from her ears were a pair of pink bow earrings; strawberry red gems that were heart-shaped and had a gold border as were worn around her neck was a matching necklace. A red headband with a pattern of pink hearts was placed on her head as she was wearing her hair down for today.

”Ojou-sama, you look adorable~!” squealed Kuroka as Shirone nodded her head in agreement. Maria thanked them, and after her mother took at least twenty pictures of her, leaving Kuroka and Shirone at home, she walked out the door with her brother. Maria didn't want to take the carriage, seeing how the carnival was located in the capital city and wasn't that far away, plus this gave her some time to do some sightseeing.

Since Valentine's Day was tomorrow, lots of stores were promoting Valentine-goods to every couple that walked the streets, which were a lot. There were even a few families out on the street today, but many young couples could be seen everywhere. Such as in stores, restaurants, and even just wandering the streets.

Soon they reached the carnival as Maria spotted a ferris-wheel far off in the distance, along with a bunch of other rides that she felt herself itching to try out. The food had her mouth-watering as everything was pink and red with hearts everywhere.

Maria didn't have to wait long for her friends, hearing Mai shout her name, before engulfing her in a hug. Looking towards the direction Mai came from, Maria saw Isis along with Julian who ran over to the two girls. ”My mother felt better if I came along with Mai,” said Isis. After paying for the admission fee, the group decided on what they should do first.

”I say we get meat first!” suggested Mai.

”We should go to the dessert stands,” said Maria.

”I say the gift shops,” added Julian.

”I suggest the rides first,” spoke the fourth voice, catching everyone off guard as they turned their heads toward the direction of that voice. And who did they see standing there?

”Ah, it's you again!” exclaimed Maria.