落とし穴外伝：帰ってからの振り返り (Part2)
"Ah, she was literally flying, wasn't she?"
"Yeah. She was really flying."
Agil's comment was met with immediate affirmation from everyone.
And Yayu, the one in question, was...
"I-I'm sorry..."
She said, her face bright red, shrinking into herself.
But Yayu had truly accomplished something incredible on that snowy mountain.
Despite it being her first time, she skillfully manipulated snowboards and skis, and even handled a sled with complete freedom.
Her movements were so smooth, as if she were one with the equipment.
"No, there's nothing to apologize for. That must be Yayu's talent. We'll have to confirm that in the future. But, you had fun, didn't you?"
"...Yes. It was fun."
"How about Orelia, Hobis, and Fiora?"
"It was a new and enjoyable experience."
"Yes~. But I prefer table tennis after a bath~."
"Ah, I understand that. And also, milk after a bath is good too, I think."
"Oh, I get the milk thing too."
That gulp after a bath is just the best, isn't it~.
When I made the pose, Lady Fiora made the same pose beside me.
She's such a nice princess, isn't she?
Actually, all of Yuki's wives are so approachable.
"But you know, the most memorable thing from that snowy mountain was that 'snowman,' wasn't it?"
"Ah~."
At my words, everyone's eyes took on a somewhat distant look.
And that's understandable.
The result of Aslin and the others' hard work was a colossal 10-meter-tall snowman.
Fortunately, they even considered the potential damage from its collapse and built it a little distance away.
Just thinking about it being right next to the hotel sends shivers down my spine.
Above all, it became clear that snow is truly a weapon of mass.
"And they even understood that it had to be properly dismantled."
"But that scene of them smashing the snowman with a smile was a bit... dubious, wasn't it?"
At Brother Yuki's words, Agil gave a wry smile, recalling what had happened afterward.
While they certainly did put it back to normal, I still wonder about playing by smashing a snowman with fists while smiling.
Moreover, it was a moment where I couldn't help but feel that Aslin and the others were clearly stronger than me.
"Alright, alright. Today's a workday. Save the playing for your time off~."
Clapping her hands together, Comet entered, saying these words.
She seemed unusually motivated.
Nevertheless, what she said was reasonable, so everyone quietly took their seats.
Ah, Yayu and the others began preparing tea.
Or so I thought...
"Hmph. First-round defeat, too bad for you."
"Shut up! That was just a coincidence!"
"They say luck is also part of skill, you know."
"It's ridiculous to get three one-hit KOs!"
Ah, I see, Comet's attempt to quickly switch to work talk was to forget the humiliation of the tournament.
That night after we went to the snowy mountain, game lovers gathered and held a tournament.
I like games too, but I knew I didn't have the skill to participate in that tournament, so I was just observing. But Comet, who had been so confident, was hit by a barrage of one-hit KOs from Hiiro and suffered a first-round defeat.
She was utterly dumbfounded. If it were a manga, it would have been a scene of a lich's soul leaving its mouth.
But she did recover properly afterward and played some free matches.
I knew how much effort she had put in, so I guess she just couldn't accept that result.
"Oh, it's lively in here."
"It would be stifling if we had to discuss everything with solemn faces, so this is fine, isn't it?"
"Indeed."
Noticing Souta and Enor entering, even Comet finally fell silent.
She understood that continuing to make a fuss about games wasn't appropriate.
Well, I think it's a good thing to have someone you can show that side of yourself to.
By the time I noticed, tea had been prepared, so after taking a sip...
"Alright, everyone's here. Let's put the vacation matters aside for now and start the meeting. Comet, if you please."
"Roger that."
Just as expected of Brother Yuki and the others; they had been making a fuss until just now, but they switched gears instantly.
I suppose that's what it means to be an adult.
Yayu, in other words, might have been a Super Multi-Driver.
That barrage of one-hit KOs Comet faced—that kind of thing happens often even in games.
Are you kidding me?!