“Why are you shirtless?”

“I spilled tea on my shirt, I was just about to change.”

“Why didn’t you change in your room?”

“It’s a waste of time.”

Kabir picked up a new shirt lying nearby and began fastening the buttons. It seemed I came at an awkward time. I scratched the back of my head awkwardly.

“Anyway, you’re not surprised. A stranger is in your room.”

“I’ve gotten used to it because of Irmin. I never expected it to be you, though.”

It seemed like he had gotten used to unexpected visits due to Irmin, who, like me, must have been disguising and coming in every day.

“Did Irmin do this for you?”

“No.”

“Then?”

“I figured it out somehow.”

“…I see.”

Kabir didn’t probe further. Being someone who had visited the Celestial Realm, he seemed to understand there might be circumstances.

I flopped down on a nearby sofa.

“I borrowed someone’s appearance for now.”

“Why bother?”

“I snuck out without my dad knowing.”

“Are you grounded?”

“Yes. He said not to see you anymore.”

It might not seem like something a person in their 20s would say, but being part of the Erpeso family, I had to follow the family head’s orders.

“He must have heard about the engagement.”

“That’s right.”

“Do you plan to keep sneaking in like this?”

“Why? Do I have points to lose?”

Using transformation and teleportation magic had cost me a whopping fifteen thousand points.

[Isaac: But does Kabir know about the broadcast?]

[PleaseShakeACarrot: Right?? He seems to accept it quite naturally?]

“It turned out that way.”

“What did?”

“That’s not for you.”

Kabir quietly closed his mouth.

“It accidentally slipped out.”

[Ian: Seems like you’re not planning to hide it]

[Manager: Sigh]

[PleaseShakeACarrot: Hello Kabir―]

[OnlyFinley: Hello―]

“They’re saying hi.”

“What?”

“Wave your hand.”

Kabir did as I asked and waved his hand.

[L Loading has donated 1,000 points!]

– So cuteㅋㅋ

I was satisfied.

I began to speak, crossing my legs.

“I just came to say goodbye since we won’t see each other for a while.”

“If you have a way to come here, why not use it?”

“Buying scrolls costs points, you know.”

“I can arrange for the scrolls if that’s what you need.”

“But you don’t have a Transformation Magic Scroll. That alone costs ten thousand points.”

At my words, Kabir tilted his head in discontent.

“How do you accumulate those points?”

“You have to provide entertainment.”

“Hmm.”

Kabir pondered for a moment, tapping his arm while crossing them, then said,

“If it’s about entertainment, I think I can help with that.”

“……?”

“Irmin is preparing a place. It’s having a soft opening.”

“What’s he up to now?”

Just hearing that Irmin was preparing something made me uneasy.

“He’s creating a play area using magic, but I don’t know the details. It’s bound to be a strange place, though.”

“Let’s go.”

I jumped to my feet immediately. I couldn’t miss out on a weird place. Kabir chuckled as if he knew I would react like that.

“Right now?”

“Do you have something to do?”

“There’s always something.”

“Then do it later.”

If there was always something to do, it didn’t matter if it was postponed. That was my mindset, at least.

[Manager: It’s all good, but don’t think about enjoying a date in my appearance]

[Isaac: ㅋㅋ]

[PleaseShakeACarrot: He really hates itㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Manager: I’ll give you another Transformation Magic Scroll, just please choose something else]

The manager’s desperate chat messages kept popping up. It seemed he absolutely couldn’t stand the idea of me enjoying a date with Kabir in his appearance.

Getting another scroll for free was an offer I couldn’t refuse.

A scroll fell out of nowhere.

Whose appearance should I transform into this time?

After some thought, I tore the scroll.

“……?”

Kabir looked puzzled at the sight of me.

I was back in my original appearance. It’s better to be in my own appearance than borrowing someone else’s.

“Whose appearance is that?”

“Mine.”

“Is that what you normally look like?”

“Yeah.”

“…You’re really small.”

That’s irritating. I was of average height. It’s just that Anais was tall.

Standing next to the towering Kabir made me feel like a child.

[OnlyFinley has donated 1,000 points!]

– Jiha!!!

[PleaseShakeACarrot has donated 3,000 points!]

– Nuna!!!♡♡♡

[Ian has donated 10,000 points!]

Somehow, the responses were better when I was in my original appearance than when I was Anais.

‘I’ve received a lot of points, so I might as well splurge this time.’

I owed Kabir a lot anyway, and I wouldn’t see him for a while.

With that thought, I purchased two Teleport Scrolls.

“Here.”

“…Are you giving it to me?”

“You set the coordinates.”

Kabir accepted it with a reluctant look.

Anyway, since I’d only be having dinner with the Duke of Erpeso, returning before that should keep me from getting caught.

With that complacent thought, I tore the scroll.

* * *

The place we arrived at was bustling with people.

The first thing that caught my eye was the wide-open space. Or maybe it was the large moving objects that caught my attention first.

The crowd was buzzing, the area was vast, and above all, those contraptions were….

‘…An amusement park?’

Yes, he made it look just like an amusement park.

Was this the operation run by magic that he talked about? Such an Irmin-like idea.

As expected, there were also many stalls. Especially, there were a lot of children.

“The soft opening has free admission,” Kabir explained as he followed beside me.

That’s why there were so many people who looked like commoners.

Should I say it’s typical of Irmin? I couldn’t help but smile.

For these people, this must indeed be a strange and unique concept. The thought and execution of creating something like this made Irmin seem quite remarkable. Really a person of many talents…

“What should we do first?”

I had only been to an amusement park once when I was very young, on a trip from the orphanage.

Of course, Kabir would be even more unfamiliar than me.

There was something essential to do when visiting such places.

“Is there a place that sells souvenirs?”

“……?”

Kabir looked puzzled at my question.

There was no way there wouldn’t be a souvenir shop here. We started looking for a stall selling souvenirs.

Indeed, not far from the entrance, we found one selling souvenirs.

There were also head pins.

“I’ll buy it. Let’s wear them.”

“What?”

Kabir made a face that screamed disbelief. Understandable. It was meant for children.

The head pins were just childish, with big stars or hearts attached. For a robust adult like Kabir, wearing them might seem odd.

“No.”

As expected, Kabir flatly refused.

I looked up at Kabir with pleading eyes.

“Even if it’s my wish?”

“Don’t use the word ‘wish’ for something like this.”

“I wanted to try it…”

“…….”

Kabir had no choice but to give in to me.

We walked around the streets, each wearing a pin with a star and a heart. I could feel people’s gaze landing on Kabir.

“…….”

Kabir seemed to feel embarrassed, bowing his head, his ears turning red.

Seeing Kabir so embarrassed was a rare sight, and I couldn’t help but grin, amused by his demeanor.

“Now that we’ve done the obligatory stuff, let’s actually have some fun.”

“Got anything you want to do?”

“Um…….”

I scanned the surroundings.

Though it resembled an amusement park, it was distinctly different from the ones I knew. After all, there were no limits to what magic could do.

I spotted something and pointed it out.

“That looks interesting.”

There, people were floating inside bubble-like structures. Some were alone, while others were in groups of two or three, forming large bubbles.

It seemed to serve a purpose similar to a cable car since it allowed for movement.

“Want to try that?”

“Sure.”

Kabir followed me obediently.

Since we were here together, we both entered the same bubble. As soon as we got in, the bubble gently rose.

Standing was a bit uncomfortable since there were no seats, but the sensation of floating and seeing everything through the transparent bubble was novel and fun.

“Ahaha.”

I burst into laughter. The amusement park was a marvelous place. Merely stepping into it lifted one’s spirits.

For a moment, I wondered if people sought out amusement parks to feel a sense of belonging in a place where everyone was cheerfully laughing.

“You seem to be having fun.”

“Don’t you enjoy it?”

“I’ve been exposed to Irmin’s magic tricks since childhood, so I’ve gotten used to this sort of magic.”

Irmin was indeed the kind of friend who would use magic to play tricks. Unfortunately, it seemed Kabir was often the victim.

Kabir looked at me and smiled faintly.

“But it’s good to see you laugh.”

Even though I was in my original form and not as Anais, Kabir treated me the same.

His smile was so full of affection it made me slightly embarrassed.

“Do you still like it even though it’s plain compared to when I’m Anais?”

“Do you think I judge people by their looks?”

Well, that was true. If he looked in the mirror, he would see his own face. There was no reason for him to be concerned about appearances.

Kabir continued with a smile on his lips.

“Actually, I prefer this appearance. It seems more comfortable. I’d like to see it more often.”

“…….”

I smiled awkwardly.

Today, I came here to tell Kabir that I couldn’t return his feelings.

But saying that would make me hesitate—

‘It makes me hesitate.’

I couldn’t even understand my own feelings.