Track 3

Alright, in summary—

First off, we've made a checklist based off everyone's "ideal relaxation time", which we’ll use to evaluate the inn!

Yes, sounds good.

Having a criteria's the way to go. Without it, nobody's gonna be objective.

Yep. Plus it makes me look like I did my job.

You've gotta show some more enthusiasm.

Well, we should strike while the iron is hot. Let's go and check the first evaluation point right away.

Mm... do what you want.....

💢 C'mon, Kugurinu don't just eep there, you're coming tooo!!

'Kay, this one gets 0 points.

💦 Ryunyaaaaa!! We haven't even gotten to the garden yeeeet~~!!!

We can't even relax while getting there, so isn't that fair?

Looking at the decorations here, I still think each one is fine on it's own but....

The way they're put together is like that.

Seriously, this ain't an art museum. It's hard to walk here.

Ah, everyone. You're just in time for our activity.

It'll be hosted in the courtyard, would you like to go now?

Defo, defo! We were just about to go take a walk in the garden!

This is...

The courtyard, huh.

NO WAAAAY, ISN'T THIS TOO OVERGROOOWNN??!?! There's even a river here!?!

What you'll be participating in is the "Buried Treasure Excavation Game"!

You'll need to find the buried treasure on the property within the time limit. Ah, of course, it won't be actual treasure though.

Since the rules are rather simple, we've put a lot of effort into the staging and special effects!

So that's why the courtyard looks like this.......

...Are there dangerous animals roaming around here or somethin'?

Yes! Our arrangement of animal robots and traps is simply perfect!

They're set up to not cause any harm! ....Probably.

I heard that 'probably' just now.

It's been a while since we've had customers to actually use these, so....

Ah! My apologies, everyone! It's been so long that they already entered tracking mode!!

OH CRAAAAPP!! EVERYONE, RUUUUN!!!

Warm up exercises.... are off the table now, aren't they.

Aight, I'm heading this way then...

Don't run away you bastard. Let's just go!

Good grief... I'm not really in the mood to be running around. Can't we just send them away?

What are you talking about Kugurinu!!! Absolutely noooot!!! 💢

*huff, huff...* Did we lose 'em? We ran off pretty crazily..

Guys~ You all ok?

Oya. Yodaka's missing.

Did you call?

EEEHH?!? Yodachasu, where on earth did you come from—!?

Did you just walk here on your own?

You've got your own pace per usual huh.

(Come to think of it, he's the only one who didn't run after me in Hakodate too...)

Beeteedubs, there's a gorge in right in front of us with a suuuper run-down hanging bridge.......

Do we really have to cross this...?

There's nowhere else to go. If we turn back, those robots are gonna bite us in the ass.

Ahh. Maybe it's just set up to look tall. Like a hologram projected from the ground.

I see. Let's try throwing a pebble to check. Hup.

................

Well, it is what it is. I'll go on ahead theen.

Uuueeeehhh!!! Kugurinu, let's hold hands and cross togetherrr~~!!!

Fufufu.... that's good, nyuszi. Show me more of that reaction.

You fucking bastard. Don't you dare shake the bridge on purpose!!

.....Eh? Right as we finished crossing the bridge, we ended up in this white area...

Looks like a bunch of walls, and the passageways split into different sections.

It's a giant maze then.

With everything being pure white, it seems like we'll have a hard time finding the way out.

No problem. You can navigate most mazes by just keeping your hands on the wall as you go.

Ryunya is sho smart! Chii will try that too!

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What is this, it's all stickyyy—!

It seems that they smeared something similar to birdlime¹ all over the walls.

Aight, then the 2 of you can continue with your hands all sticky.

Shit.... Can't believe I fell for such a childish trap....!

Thiiiis suuuuckssss!!!

Fufufu......

Phew.... we finally made it back to the forest....

Thank you both.

Ugh..... Oi, someone give me somethin' I can wipe my ha—

Oop. I stepped on something.

WHA?!!

WHAHUH—?! Lukewarm water suddenly started gushing out—?!

...Woops.... my clothes got soaked.

Uwa, Yodachasu's lucky sexy service shot is peak ecstasy!

This smell... seems like hot spring water.

Isn't that great, Ryui's hands are all clean now.

It pisses me off that only Murakumo and Domeki are dry.

Did you perhaps step there on purpose? Ten.

No waaay. I would never. 'Nyways...

Isn't the ground over there kinda glowing?

Wah, it is! Does that mean we've finally found that buried treasure?!

Well... there's a hydra robot right behind it though.

It's got 9 heads...

And they're breathing fire too.

I don't care who, someone go get it already.

L-let's pick with rock paper scissors!

Rock, paper, scissors saaays—

Shoot!

Nice! I'm the clear winner.

'Kay, Ryui'll grab the treasure then.

WHAT?! WHY THE HELL?!?!

We never said that the loser would do it. We only did that so we could hurry and decide.

Iiii guess.....?

My boy, think you can do it?

You scared?

Tch, you're all the damn same...

......I'm still not convinced. But—

Ani-sama! Do your best to help Chii-sama!

And.... please come back as soon as you can, okay?

I need to end this quickly, so I can get home safe....!!

OOORRRAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!!!!

Ahaha, he's a first-class plot driver.

R-ryunyaaa! Chii's gonna help you too!! WAAAIITTT!!!!

*huff... puff.... huff.... pufff.......*

Are you alright, my boy? Did you get burnt to a crisp?

Uuu... Big TY for protecting Chii from the scorching hydra fire.....

Thanks to you, Chii was able to snag this!!

Oh, a sign that says... "buried treasure".

O-OUTSTANDIIIING!!! I can't believe you all managed to clear the challenge within the time limit......!

A-amazing...!

You're the first people to clear this activity ever since we introduced it....!

T-the first ever?!!

That is.... quite the surprise.

Since you successfully uncovered the buried treasure, everyone will receive a prize!!!

Hmm. What is it?

You'll be receiving some of our original merchandise, these "Crystal Samue"!!!!²

They were meticulously designed with a focus on transparency, we highly recommend wearing the after a bath.....

WE AREN'T WEARING THOSE FUCKIN' SEE-THROUGH CLOTHES!!!! 💢

Oh, my boy. I'm glad to see you're feeling better. All thanks to that wonderful joke.

It's kinda risque, but maybe Kugurinu could pull it off?

Fufu, nyuszi gets it.

Haha, I'd prefer if you wore it alone in your room tho.

The samue is reminding me that this is actually a hot spring inn......

O-oh, right...!

I completely forgot.

(The activity was pretty enjoyable, one way or another.)

(But for guests who come for the hot springs.... they wouldn't be looking for this, huh~)

I'm really sorry Ejipyon, but.... I'll be ticking this as "needs improvement".....)