How did I turn my victim into a phoenix-like hero?

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"What......?"

Where did my sister get this kind of thing?

"It seems that the blue-haired girl got it... You're quite popular, Sirocco."

"There's nothing I can do, I'm just too handsome."

I'm not praising you.

While he appeared relaxed, Sirocco was inwardly troubled.

She never expected to make friends like Daidouji Tomoyo.

Are all the maids in the Cass family this rich? Maybe I should go work for them too.

Beren's "seeing" also explains the situation:

"Whenever the subway arrives at a station, they arrive early and monitor each exit. If we don't appear, they move on to the next exit. It's a rather clumsy method, but most people couldn't do it. Oh, and their driving skills are excellent! They always manage to take the tightest corners, almost hugging the guardrail, and the car doesn't scratch anything the whole way."

"Gan, why are they chasing me so closely? I'm actually that popular? What are they doing...?"

Sirocco was speechless, his face full of black lines.

I just wanted to go on a date, how did it all turn into such a chaotic mess?

As soon as the platform arrived at the station, Sirocco, with the speed of someone rushing to work, used amazing skill to quickly lead Beren out of the sardine-crowded crowd.

"...You're quite adept at handling things, Sirocco."

“I used to take the subway all the time, which gave me the ability to move around flexibly in confined spaces.”

Upon reaching the ground, I discovered that I had arrived at an amusement park—an amusement park owned by Benor Corporation. A large sign at the entrance advertised a large-scale event with a fireworks show that evening, which explained why the subway was so crowded.

"Beren, how's it going? Did you shake them off?"

"...No, the car is approaching this way."

Beren looked at the surging crowd, her expression somewhat grim.

"Let's go in before they arrive; I'll buy the tickets."

Visiting the amusement park was not part of the plan, but Sirocco still leisurely led Beren toward the park.

"It's not about the money... Never mind, let's go, Sirocco."

To shake off her pursuers, Beren straightened her clothes, which had become wrinkled from the crowd, and took Sirocco's hand as they blended into the throng and entered the amusement park.

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Shortly after, a supercar carrying two girls arrived at the amusement park.

This is the final stop. If Sirocco and the others aren't here, then we'll truly lose them.

Haider had other matters to attend to.

It seems that his mother, Victoria, had asked him to pick him up and drop him off at a meeting, and Heidel had volunteered to help out at the last minute; now it was time for him to go back.

—If you need anything, miss, I'll be there whenever you call—

He left those words behind and sped away in his car.

"I'll buy the tickets."

"Oh, thank you. Hmm, there are as many humans as there is garbage."

Katya was buying tickets, while Hill, standing next to her, looked purple, as if she were both carsick and dizzy, and complained about the crowded throng.

The two entered through a brand-new gate.

Families, couples, and friends were everywhere. Almost everyone wore a delighted smile.

Upon entering the square, a vast and dreamlike space comes into view.

A majestic fountain comparable to the Leyte Fountain.

A giant wheel stands tall in the air, a Ferris wheel that inspires endless imagination.

A stone-paved corridor with varying elevations.

The snow-white buildings surrounding the square present a distinctive Aegean style, beautifully complementing the May sunset.

Step from the ordinary into a dreamlike, extraordinary amusement park, where anyone can instantly forget whether they came by subway, bus, or car.

As the end of a date, it couldn't be more fitting.

Katya's intuition told her that Sirocco and the others were here.

"Hill...? Where are you!"

Once inside the park, my luck wasn't very good.

He chased too closely and got caught in the crowd, and inexplicably got separated from Hill.

Katya took out her phone and anxiously looked around, trying to find a landmark to reunite with Hill.

bang——

The sound of fireworks filled the air, and the ground reflected the colorful glow of the fireworks.

She instinctively looked up and heard the sound of a heart breaking.

114. Kiss

15 minute ago.

In the chaos, Beren was led into line by Sirocco.

Because he was constantly monitoring his talent and chatting with Sirocco, he realized, after being reminded by the staff, that he had reached the end of the Ferris wheel queue.

"At least they won't follow us in from here."

Sirocco closed the door of the carriage and sat down facing Beren.

Thud, thud—

Fireworks rose from the already dim sky.

I'm going to miss my dinner.

Sirocco replied to his mother, Cohen, with a message asking her to freeze the food so he could take it to school the next day.

When asked if Hill had gone home, she replied that she had gone to a friend's house.

Ah... Hill is still chasing after it...

Sirocco looked down and quickly spotted Hill's signature light blond hair, which was looking around.

He wasn't too worried about Hill.

At level 15, she is already much stronger than the average person.

As long as the opponent isn't from the Fallen Order, with her Lv level and the talent [Super Hard Matter], .46 caliber bullets will at most just graze her.

Colorful fireworks illuminated the night sky, while the joyful laughter of people echoed from the amusement park rides below.

"This is the first time I've been to an amusement park since I became an adult."

Beren simply stopped using her talent and began to enjoy the view from her vantage point.

"Has your family never brought you here to play before?"

"I've been here before. Twice it was with friends and my parents, and this time it's been three times in total... I don't really like places that are too crowded or noisy, it's really annoying."

Beren's expression was one of disgust; she genuinely felt that way.

"So you hesitated at the door because there were so many people..."

Beren nodded, her arm resting on the windowsill, her hand supporting her slightly tired face.

"However, I really like hot spring hotels, especially the hot spring pools in the single rooms. It's very relaxing to go there with colleagues on vacation."

These two are not even the same concept.

Or was she hinting at something to me?

The elevator car slowly rises, about to reach its highest point.

"...It's quite interesting to be in a crowd, yet also away from one."

She looked down at the crowds below.

The soundproofing inside the elevator was excellent, and Belen's gaze was like that of a tourist admiring a school of fish in an aquarium.

Sirocco's attention, however, was completely diverted by Beren.

The colorful lights from the fireworks, the atmosphere in the small space, and the fact that everyone's breathing could be heard clearly—all these factors combined made Beren even more captivating than before, with every movement so mesmerizing.

"Beren".

Upon hearing this call, Beren turned to Sirocco.

"I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?"

The words came out naturally.

Just like the first time he confessed his love, Sirocco remained calm and composed, looking directly at Beren with fervent eyes.