Chapter 2

Hmmmm... Going good, going good~ Total chaos and panic everywhere.

Looks like they’re enjoying my special escape game. If they fail to escape–

Just like this, they’ll keep repeating my birthday with me forever and ever.

Hmm, so you like escape games?

Well, ya~. Trying to squeak your way out of being trapped is so… Hmmmm????

Well, how about we go together next time? There seems to be an event happening nearby.

Wazzah! Tengu, why’re you here!? Everyone should be trapped! Why! Hoooooow!

The top was left open.

Top.

Mm, yea. There was a small gap just at the edge.

I could’ve stayed put like a good kid, but once I found my way out, I just had to take it. Guess that’s just a habit of mine.

Mmmmm. You guys would have gone out like a light if there wasn’t any oxygen~ It seems I left the gap a bit too big.

Plus, I was in charge of preparing your random present. So, I came to deliver this to you. Here.

Happy B-day, Netaro. It’d be nice if you had fun every day. Well, it looks like you’re having plenty of it already.

Oohhh! A colorful cupcake♪ Can I start gobbling?

Go ahead… is what I wanna say but you're a step ahead of me.

Nomnom… Yummy! It’s yummy! This is—

…Hm? Whazzit~? There’s…chompchomp… something in… chompchomp…

(Oh?)

Beh. Netaro: What’s this small tiny thing?

…

Mmmm… Looks like some kind of a chip¹.

Tengu, is this a part of my present?

Ehhh, I wonder?

(I heard everyone’s been struggling with his habit of sneaking away, so I tried planting the smallest chip I had, but he noticed. Hilarious.)

Huh! Is this what they call, the fun of dissembling presents… Ahhh, I get it now! I’m so exciteeedd!

It was a nice idea to wrap the present in food! I shall try that with my meat buns too.

Haha, don’t blame me if they get mad at you.

So? How long are you going to keep this up for?

A biiiit more! There’s something I want to hear.

Umm, I like how we watch dramas together and share our thoughts! Netaro-san’s perspective is very interesting to listen to ♪

Yodaka-san is up next!

I think it’s the innocent childlike side of him that I like. When he wants to get spoiled, I can’t help but give in. What about you, Ryui?

Innocent my ass?!?!?!

Ryui, this isn’t just about us. The fate of HAMA Tours… HAMA… no, the entire planet is at stake. It’s okay to come up with something on the spot.

I told you, I don’t got shit to say.

Really, Ani-sama? You don’t have a single thing you like about Netaro-san? Anything is fine, please!

…………………I guess it’s cool that he doesn’t give in easily.

Alright, that’s number 15! Let’s keep going!

Wow– Everyone’s so sincere.

You won’t interrupt them, right?

I won't, I won't. Go ahead and take your time. I’ll be heading back to my room–.

…..

Um…. I like that he brims with curiosity about everything! It’s a little nerve-wracking being with him sometimes, but it’s always fun.

Thump thump.

(Ahhh– …I’d love to keep observing them forever, but my stomach’s starting to growl.)

(If I devour them, they’ll be gone forever..…)

(Just a bit more!)

(But…)

I wonder how long I can hold it in?