"Yumemi Yumemite is actually here?"
Hearing Miharu Taki Sakura say this, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka turned his head in surprise and began to search for Yumemi Yumemite in the crowd.
At this moment, more than a hundred people were watching the performance in the fountain plaza, and the surrounding sound and light effects greatly reduced Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's usually keen senses. Coupled with Yumemi's excellent disguise skills, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka searched for a while but couldn't find her.
"Ayanokoji, she told me she was leaving right away when we chatted. She should have left by now, you don't need to look," Miharu Taki Sakura called out to Ayanokoji.
Although Miharu Taki Sakura said this, she was still a little uneasy.
"Ayanokoji, let's go somewhere else," Miharu Taki Sakura proactively suggested, "We've been here long enough, it's about time we left."
She had ridden the roller coaster, visited the Amusement Park, and watched a light show; she was already satisfied for the day.
Yumemi Yumemite's appearance reminded her that her school uniform was still very conspicuous. If other students from the same school saw her, the news of her and Ayanokoji coming to the Amusement Park today might reach Mibuomi Aoi's ears.
She had a clear conscience, but if the news reached Mibuomi Aoi, it would be troublesome to explain.
"Leaving Yomiuri Land? But it's still a bit early. Let's eat here first before heading back," Ayanokoji Kiyotaka checked the time.
Oh, right, they hadn't eaten yet...
There were restaurants within the park. Although the prices were slightly higher than outside, for the two of them, this amount of money was less than the minimum bet for a gamble, and the taste of the food here could only be described as acceptable.
However, neither of them was picky, so they quickly finished their meal.
After dinner, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka asked Miharu Taki Sakura to wait for him outside while he went to a nearby supermarket. When he came out, he had a Yomiuri Land souvenir bag containing several bottles of wine.
Seeing Miharu Taki Sakura's questioning gaze, Ayanokoji smiled and said, "Senpai, you didn't forget, did you? I said I would treat you to a cocktail I mixed today."
"Cocktail? You're going to mix it here?" Miharu Taki Sakura was a little surprised.
She had originally thought Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had forgotten about mixing drinks, but she didn't expect him to want to mix a drink for her on the spot using wine bought from the supermarket.
"That's right. I took a look, and the variety of wines here is quite rich, enough to mix a cocktail." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka looked around and smiled, "The environment here isn't great, let's go somewhere else to drink."
Saying that, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka led the way with the bag, and Miharu Taki Sakura, who had grown accustomed to following Ayanokoji today, naturally followed him.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka led Miharu Taki Sakura to a cherry blossom avenue. The entire Yomiuri Land had about 1000 cherry blossom trees planted, which would turn into a pink ocean during the cherry blossom season.
This was an unexpectedly niche secret spot for cherry blossom viewing, but since there were no amusement facilities here, not many people stayed to enjoy the flowers.
The cherry blossom grove also had lights, but compared to the fantastical scenery elsewhere, the lighting here was softer.
Low shrubs were adorned with soft green lights, like fireflies gathering together, while taller cherry trees were decorated with various light-colored lights, creating a calm and healing space here.
Even at night, this was an excellent place for cherry blossom viewing.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka took out several bottles of wine from the bag and proceeded to mix drinks right in front of Miharu Taki Sakura.
Miharu Taki Sakura casually picked up the shopping receipt from the bag. All the items Ayanokoji Kiyotaka purchased didn't exceed ten thousand yen.
"Ayanokoji, are you going to mix drinks with these wines?" Miharu Taki Sakura frowned slightly.
Although she didn't know much about wine, she knew that wines of different price ranges tasted different. Was Ayanokoji Kiyotaka really going to mix drinks for her with these cheap wines bought from the supermarket?
She wasn't being picky; she was just wondering if Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's cocktail tasted bad, should she tell the truth or praise Ayanokoji against her conscience.
"What's important isn't the price of the wine, but the bartender's sincerity in mixing it. Even if the wine used is very cheap, if the guest can feel the bartender's sincerity, it will have a unique flavor."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka smiled confidently and poured the base liquor into the shaker.
These bottles of wine looked like cheap goods bought from the supermarket, but in reality, the most important base liquor was an R-grade card that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had taken out of his mailbox.
The few bottles of wine he had just bought from the supermarket were only poured in small amounts, their purpose being to cover for this R-grade base liquor.
Although Miharu Taki Sakura would not care about such a small matter, the superficial work still needed to be done thoroughly.
After some mixing, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka poured the cocktail into the glass. There was a lot, enough for one glass each for him and Miharu Taki Sakura.
"Senpai, please drink. This is my confident work, my 'special blend'."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka smiled and handed the glass to Miharu Taki Sakura.
The drink was pink like cherry blossoms, perfectly matching the current scenery. Miharu Taki Sakura swirled the glass and took a small sip.
"The taste of this drink..." Miharu Taki Sakura's eyes widened.
The taste of this drink completely exceeded her expectations.
Although it was mixed with "cheap wine," it didn't have that burning spicy sensation that hurt the throat. The wine was mellow, sweet, and refreshing, with a rich and crisp taste, and a unique floral aroma that was intoxicating.
Miharu Taki Sakura felt completely comfortable drinking it. She was very satisfied with the taste of this cocktail. She didn't know how high the alcohol content of this drink was, but the moment the wine entered her mouth, she felt her mind become clearer, and the fatigue from a day of touring the Amusement Park vanished.
She was reluctant to finish the drink, taking only small sips each time, savoring its unique taste.
While drinking, she secretly glanced at Ayanokoji, surprised in her heart.
Could it be that drinks mixed by different people really have such a big difference? She hadn't seen Ayanokoji use any "secret techniques," he had just used the ordinary shaking method to prepare the cocktail...
Or was it really because this drink contained Ayanokoji's "sincerity," making this cheap cocktail "unique"?
What exactly did Ayanokoji Kiyotaka mean, and what did the "sincerity" contained in this drink he gave her represent?
If he confessed to her, how should she reject him? Or should she agree to him?
Miharu Taki Sakura felt a sudden rush of thoughts in her mind, causing her to overthink.
However, she didn't know why, even though her mind was very clear, she couldn't solve a single problem, leaving countless thoughts swirling in her mind.
She didn't take it seriously, thinking she was drunk, but in reality, this was precisely the effect of the drink.
[Brandy: Relieves fatigue and allows the drinker to experience a state of rapid eye movement while conscious.]
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