(GS3) Field: Amusement Park

[Beryl]

"I did, actually. Enough to get you a gift." Satoshi waved the slip of fishball wrapping with Neu's number on it. "I now have the ability to have direct contact with Neu Edelweiss. I can be aware of what she's up to, where she's going, and maybe even what she's planning." He grinned. "If anything, things couldn't be better. I had a fun date, and I got information."

He tilted his head a little. "You seem upset, though. What's up, Snow Flower?"

[Cherry]

"Life's just that easy, huh?" Of course she wasn't buying him saying things went well. Spending enough time with the enemy to get their phone number, in attempt to act as a sort of double agent to track her movements... This wasn't a movie, the queen found it asinine. If he was content with this, the woman found no reason to fight it. She'd probably just be wrong in trying to counter whatever Neu forcefed him as "information". Yugure just couldn't trust Neu within twenty feet of her friends.

She sighed, pursuing this was probably hopeless. "Nothing. Seph told me to come get you."

[Beryl]

Satoshi lowered his brows. It wasn't nothing. She was lying, clear as day. She wouldn't have made that quip otherwise.

"Don't hide things from me. What's up with you? I did something good and here you are, clearly disgusted with having to come and get me."

[Cherry]

"Nothing that matters. Good job on getting enemy intel and contact. Seph told me to come get you because he thought you were in trouble", a reply with a defeated tone. Clearly, everything went according to plan for Satoshi, so why on Earth was she needed out here? Perhaps, if Seph had stayed, he could've dealt with this himself instead of having her come out to embarrass herself. Mood worsened, a hand covered her mouth in hopes to cloak some of her expression. Turning back, she called out. "Haruka's still over at the manor, so you should come over too. You won't be alone at his place that way."

[Jello]

Seph had instructed Haruka to go along.

Seraphim, or Sera as he preferred has different plans. The grip on his heart was only tightening and he just slowly lost all but the last bits of drive to do anything. He showed up at the amusement park, and sat at the front gate.

Eh, it's not really worth buying a ticket. They'll be out soon anyways.

Haruka finds a seat on a bench nearby, playing with his phone. Every anxiety he had let go from before was slowly returning to feed on Haruka's conscious. For whatever reason, he felt his trust in everyone becoming lower. It's not that they wronged him in any way. In fact, just earlier he and Miyuki had been talking happily, enjoying company.

But Hana and Yukino were simply different cases. His words wouldn't break through last night. The anger brewing in Yukino today was also an impenetrable force. Maybe they didn't trust Haruka either. He twiddled his thumbs for a bit.

Out soon hopefully.

[Beryl]

Satoshi gripped her shoulder. "Hey...c'mon, why are you walking off alone?" He didn't get it. He did something good, and here Yukino was, getting more upset by the minute. "Seph thought something bad happened because I spoke with her? No, really, I should be a bit more upset with her." He crossed his arms.

"She used Royal Paladins this time. In a deck box with your name on it. Everything you said about her was right, and I wanted to be able to have something to show for figuring out who she was myself. And I do. And yet here you are, dismissing it like it's nothing." He shook his head. "Just yell at me if you're going to yell at me. Don't keep things bottled up like this, it's never good."

[Cherry]

"I'm not going to yell at you, you did good", Yukino replied without looking back. She just didn't want to be here anymore, a place to give joy to children and families was now marked as a place where she suffered. Of course Neu would use Royal Paladin, an offshot taunt probably. That's how the deflated queen translated it, anyway. After congratulating Satoshi for his efforts, the exit was their next destination. All that was desired was to go back home. Sleeping was an option to pass the day, but she was sure she'd have that nightmare again.

Haruka was beyond the exit, seems he didn't bother to wait when she decided on going herself.

[Beryl]

"Fine, then." Satoshi locked arms with her, walking out. It was going to be a weird thing to explain, but eventually, she'd get over it. Maybe.

He gave a slight wave to Haruka as they walked out.

[Jello]

Haruka made notice of the queen walking out of the amusement park with Satoshi in tow.

"Yo." Unable to manage any worthwhile messages, he stands up at their arrival. His ability to help others was dwindling.

She doesn't need you. They don't need you.

Haruka blinked. Despite the words he was hearing, he still had doubt in his heart. These people wouldn't dispel him without a reason... He wasn't in their way, was he? Haruka believed that because he was strong he could fight alongside them for as long as they needed him. They were his friends too, why would his friends abandon him?

Haruka pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind.

"Good to see you." He wasn't pointing his words at anyone in particular. His gaze was mostly glazed over, but it was easily excusable as a lack of sleep. Which is something he found himself wanting soon.

Rest... I could sure use some of that.

[Cherry]

Yugure freed her arm from Satoshi and rushed over to greet Haruka. "Couldn't wait, huh?" A wry smile was offered to the third of the triad. The queen got close to her crush, tucking her arm under his as she did yesterday. The same smile was given to Satoshi with "Let's go home" spoken. She did her best to show warmth with that expression, holding back how annoyed she was for coming here. Not only that, but one of them looked like he suffered from a decline in sleep as she did. The thought of holding each other up on the way back came to mind, and that bore this action.

[Beryl]

<Can't even hold the arm of my friend, huh...> Satoshi sighed, offering the same sort of smile. He still felt like she was lying, and he'd talk to Seph about what happened and maybe see if there was something he needed to know.

Still, he needed to think over what happened today. He passed a text over to Neu:

I had a lot of fun today. Hopefully we can do it again sometime. Fancy lunch on the beach, on me?

Satoshi

[Jello]

Haruka felt the warmth of Yukino by his side. He smiled back at her, bloodshot eyes and all. He looked something out of a horror film.

But this was uplifting at the very least. He wasn't turned all to stone yet, but the seed of what seemed like hell was rising his chest.

He normally would be okay with this, but he needed reassurance. Haruka slid his arm down to instead grab for Yukino's hand, intertwining his fingers with hers. Of course, he wasn't sure if a public display of affection would be okay here, especially in her state, he instantly felt heat on his face. He wasn't sure if it stemmed from the embarrassment of holding her hand, or if she would reject it. Either way, he pressed forward with it.

I, er, I'm sorry. Call me needy. Haruka ended up apologizing through his thoughts. He wasn't about to say anything to that measure out loud.

"So, what happened in there anyways? I never really got the full story." Haruka placed his other hand into his pocket, still trying to keep a casual front up.

[Cherry]

"Satoshi and Seph can explain as they talk it out when we get back", Yugure responded. Quietly suffering, she at least wanted to make sure Haruka was okay, seeing that Satoshi was already. The feeling of his fingers locking with hers gave her a warm feeling as strong as the one Hana gave when they hugged. Squeezing his hand, she wanted to give him the reassurance he seemed to be longing for and more. In fact, she made a note to not let go of him until they got home. Strangely enough, blushing with intensity like some days back didn't seem to be present. No, it was only minimal blushing, as it felt more natural than embarrassing.

They still needed to talk about his bandages, but that could wait until they get things settled with Neo Nectar's Guardian Dragon and their human Vanguard.

[Hope]

(0/30) Neu had just finished her fish balls. She read the text from Satoshi and texted back.

Idk how 2 read Japanese. lol

[Jello]

The day Haruka had could only be explained as despair in its purest form.

He stood at the front of the Ferris Wheel. In an orange and red striped uniform, wearing a hat with a hot dog on top of it. Selling, said hot dogs, in front of the Ferris Wheel. See, Haruka was pretty strapped for cash as it is. So when he realized he was nearly flat broke, and had to BUY his ticket to New York, things happened. Words were spoken. A part-time job was had. And so the cash was raked in.

By the end of the day, six kids puked, two parents scolded said kids, three customers weren't satisfied with their order and Haruka had to ride the Ferris Wheel, twice, because a little girl named Ayasumi was too scared to ride it by herself, and Haruka was too nice of a guy to say no this time around.

In the end, Haruka found himself with a bit more than he needed for travel expenses. The boss gave him a payout early, meaning he still had to work for the remainder of the time he promised upon returning from his trips around the world, assuming he wins any of the stages.

Slave labor it was.

He finally checked his phone after the evening struck.

"Hmm... oh, Satoshi wanted to meet up...-" His eyes widened and he stopped in his tracks, eating a hot dog.

"LIKE EIGHT HOURS AGO!?" Haruka was ticked at the way Mother Nature played her cruel jokes on him.

"Eh.... eh." He sighed a sigh, one of defeat. Surrender. He gave up. And then proceeded to text his late response.

"Hey, sry im late on the message back. was working. i smell like puke. -haru" Haruka proceeds to trek back home and cry a little, just wanting a hot shower and some rest before the trip the next day. He already ordered his ticket off of his boss' laptop, meaning all he had to do was pack up and be ready to go.

Hmm, which scarves should I take?