What a twist! The loser heroine!

"Well, that's true... Oh well, let's just leave it at that."

After all, I was the one who sent out the tickets...

"So, Wen Shui must have come along to see the results of this childhood sweetheart couple's relationship in person, right?"

"Inspection, acceptance?"

[Huh? What does this guy even know? Are you some kind of dating project supervisor?!]

Ignoring the stunned Numizu, Banami smiled like an aunt and made her own mysterious remarks: "Oh my, Numizu-san, I know without you saying it. Childhood sweetheart romance is definitely the best, right? Childhood sweethearts who have been together for a long time finally spark the flame of love. I don't think anyone would refuse such a scene!"

Banami chuckled as if lost in some kind of delusion: "But don't worry, Nukumizu-kun, once Kusuke and I become a couple, you can check on the results however you like, no need to be secretive!"

"No thanks, I don't want to see you two showing off your love," Wen Shui retorted.

[This is bad. I was distracted by Yaiba, and I almost forgot about Asahi-kun.]

He was about to go find Asahi Chihaya when he was patted hard on the shoulder by Yagami.

Having transformed into the second "Love Supervisor," Anna Yagami pointed into the distance and excitedly exclaimed, "Nuku-kun! Look! Those childhood friends are already—"

"I'm watching, I'm watching."

Wen Shui looked helplessly at Ayano and Yashio, who were walking side by side toward... the Ferris wheel?

Wow, how romantic!

Some experts believe that the success rate of confessing one's feelings on a Ferris wheel increases by about 20%, perhaps due to the solitude of the environment or the gentle atmosphere at high altitude. While Wen Shui doesn't know much about romance, the fact that so many light novels and comics feature confessions on Ferris wheels suggests there must be a reason.

Is Shao Shio planning to confess his feelings on the Ferris wheel today? That's really bold...

He pondered this carefully, only to find that the previously noisy Banami had fallen silent.

Turning her head, Banami was still pointing at the Ferris wheel with her finger, but her eyes were completely expressionless, and her lost and dejected appearance made Wenshui feel a little uneasy.

"Um...Hanami-kun? Hanami-kun?"

[Has my intuition been triggered again...? What on earth is going on?]

He had a headache. The matter with Asahi wasn't over yet, and he couldn't leave Hanami, who was already in a strange state, alone here.

He hesitated for a moment, then decided to stay next to Hanami. After all, one advantage of Ferris wheels is that they are easy to monitor; he only needed to keep an eye on the entrance. If Asahi did something irrational, he could see it immediately, but by then it would probably be too late to stop her. He could just wait for them to come down and clean up the mess.

Warm Water, secretly preparing for the worst, stayed by Hanami's side while watching Ayano and Shio's retreating figures.

This time, Banami's intuition seemed to last for a long time. After a while, she swayed her slightly unsteady body.

Wen Shui quickly supported her shoulders.

"Are you alright?" he asked, concerned for someone he knew.

After a long silence, Banami lowered her head and said softly, "It's nothing."

"Has my intuition been triggered again?"

"……Um."

"Um, did you see anything?" Wen Shui scratched her head. "You seem to be in a bad mood. I might be able to—"

"N-nothing, it's just... well, let's not talk about that." Banami interrupted Wenshui directly: "Let's go see Lemon and the others, maybe we'll see them walking down hand in hand after their confession."

She forced a smile, her lips twitching: "If those two succeed, then Kusuke and I... should be able to too, right?"

After saying that, she seemed to perk up and showed her usual smile: "That's right! In this world, childhood sweethearts should always win!"

Seeing that Banami had returned to her previous state, Wenshui breathed a sigh of relief: "You scared me! I really didn't dare leave you here just now. After you triggered your intuition, you were just like a puppet..."

Fortunately, nothing major happened on Ayano's side, and Asahi was managing to control herself well, which is really great.

"……Thanks."

"Hana said softly."

"It's alright, consider it an extra service." Seeing the atmosphere getting a bit heavy, Wen Shui smiled and joked.

After confirming that Banami had broken free of her intuitive precognitive state, he breathed a sigh of relief and refocused his attention on finding Asahi-kun.

"But...it feels really strange."

As Banai saw this, she looked up and gazed at the spinning Ferris wheel again. Ayano and Lemon had reached the highest point.

“My intuition used to only kick in when I found… or at least in a place I thought was safe.”

"Why is that...?"

However, this time, Wen Shui could not hear her muttering.

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OK, two chapters delivered! The two chapters together total 7500+ words.

~The 70th defeat~ Irrecoverable

The Ferris wheel had already completed one rotation, and Wenshui and Banami moved to a closer position to observe it.

Yashio and Ayano had already gotten off the Ferris wheel. It seemed like something had happened between them on the Ferris wheel, or it seemed like nothing had happened at all, except that they were a little closer than before.

Banami, who was leaning against the dessert shop, took out a piece of cake with cream from her bag and put it in her mouth, savoring it with relish.

"Hanami-kun, if you've just finished a main meal, it would be best to wait a while before having a snack."

While searching for the reflection on Chaoyun's forehead, Wen Shui asked, "Is your stomach really okay?"

"No problem!"

As Hanami watched the interaction between Yakishiro and Ayano, a light seemed to shine in her eyes:

"Seeing such a proper date between childhood sweethearts will make your stomach grow bigger!"

[What kind of new scientific theory is this? The human body is truly amazing.]

"Huh? Why did they stop?"

Banami stopped what she was doing, looked at Yashio and Ayano who were talking in the square, and asked a question.

Ayano took out her phone, seemingly to confirm the upcoming schedule, while Yashio looked at her sweetheart's face with a beaming smile, appearing utterly blissful.

After a while, Ayano said something to Yashio, and Yashio showed an excited expression and nodded repeatedly.

[It's too far away, I can't hear what they're saying...]

Wen Shui frowned slightly, and the fact that Chao Yun had not yet appeared was also a cause for concern.

It's a cloudy day today, and without the guidance of reflected sunlight, finding Chaoyun is really troublesome.

As Wen Shui was thinking this, she suddenly felt a strong pulling force on her back.

"Hey! Quick, get out of the way! Those two are walking towards us!"

"?!wait--!"

Before Wen Shui could even exclaim in surprise, he was dragged by Banami to the shadows behind the dessert shop.

Ayano and Shio's voices grew closer.

"I've never been there before! Does Mitsuki have any fun recommendations?"

"Hmm... it's just some educational games, but I went once before and found it quite interesting." Ayano chuckled softly. "And there are also some good theatrical performances."

"Wow! That sounds really interesting!"

"Hahaha, I'm glad you like it, Lemon."

Ayano and Yashio walked past the dessert stall where Onami and Hanami were, chatting and laughing, towards the entrance of the amusement park.

After they had walked away, Wen Shui and his companion peeked out from behind the stall.

"No way? It's over already?!"

Banami found it hard to believe.

"Hmm...it looks like they want to go somewhere else to have fun."

"Then let's hurry and follow them!"

Wen Shui glanced at Banami, who was stuffing food into her mouth with a big appetite, with a puzzled look.

"Hanami-kun, you're paying way too much attention to those two..."

"Of course! She's my childhood friend!" Hanami said very seriously, "As a staunch supporter of the childhood friend party, I, Hanami Anna, will not miss any opportunity to bless my childhood friend!"

"I have never seen anyone bless someone by stalking them."

Wen Shui calmly offered her critique.

Seeing that she seemed to have choked, Banai glared at Wen Shui with annoyance: "Wen Shui, didn't you come here because you're interested in their relationship?"

"Me? I'm not..."

Just as he was about to explain, he suddenly spotted the petite figure he had been searching for in the square. Asahi Chihaya, wearing a white shirt and a black pleated skirt, was quickly moving between the various stalls.

Her method of movement was very stealthy; if one did not pay close attention, one would probably lose track of her in no time.

Banami noticed the unusual situation with the warm water, so she followed his gaze.

Then her eyes widened, her expression a complex mix of shock and confusion.

"Wait...that's not it..."

Hanami whispered, "Asakumo-kun?!"

Wen Shui nodded helplessly: "That's why I came here."

He was about to say something more when he noticed that Anna Hanami beside him suddenly exuded a terrifying aura. The gloomy atmosphere made him shiver, as if the temperature had dropped several degrees.

"Hanami-kun...??"

"A woman who suddenly appeared besides my childhood sweetheart..."

Banami stared blankly at Asagumo Chihaya's retreating figure, muttering, "A thief... a thief..."

"Why did you choose to come during your childhood sweetheart's date? It looked like you were stalking them..." Her speech suddenly became very fast:

"Are you trying to ruin the date? You're trying to ruin your childhood sweet date, aren't you!"

She gritted her teeth and said in a cold voice:

"This won't do! I must stop this thieving cat!!!"

After saying this, she immediately took a step forward, intending to rush over and intercept Asahi Chihaya.

Wen Shui quickly said, "Hey! Calm down! Chao Yun hasn't done anything drastic yet..."

"It'll be too late if she does something drastic!" Banami said in a low voice as she turned around. "If Ayano and the other guy's date is ruined, we'll be the culprits!"

【Huh? Is the sin really that great?】

Wen Shui paused for a moment, then hurriedly said, "Actually, Asahi-kun knows about the current situation of Shao Shio and Ayano."

He pursed his lips and continued, "Moreover... Ayano-san has already started to intentionally avoid Asagumo-san, and Asagumo-san is aware of this as well."

A look of disbelief crossed Hanami's face: "Then why is she following us now?!"

Wen Shui frowned, pondered for a moment, then shook her head with a wry smile:

"I think...she might..."

"Perhaps he wanted to put an end to his unrequited love himself."

This unrequited love, which is destined to have no outcome, can probably only be ended by her own hand.

Perhaps they will silently watch over them, seeing them finally united in marriage; or perhaps they will erupt completely today, ushering in their inevitable end...

No matter what your thoughts are, in the end you'll be the one who gets hurt... Chaoyun.

Wen Shui pursed his lips, looked at Chao Yunqian's somewhat lonely figure, and followed after him without saying a word.

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ten minutes later.

"So... this is... the place Ayano brought lemon to??"

Nukumi and Hanami peeked out from behind the sundial. Hanami said in an incredulous tone, "Is Ayano serious?!"

"Um, I don't feel there's anything wrong with it?"