After walking for a while longer following my chance encounter with Sirius and Rasal, I finally saw it: a field of Blue Crystal Flowers stretching as far as the eye could see—a literal carpet of blue.
"Whoa... this is incredible. The scale is even larger than I imagined. There really are Blue Crystal Flowers everywhere you look."
"...Yes... It’s very beautiful."
I drew closer, marveling at the sheer magnitude of the field, when I spotted a woman in a familiar dress standing with her back to us. It was Spica. She turned as we approached, a gentle smile gracing her lips.
"Oh my? If it isn't Isis-sama and Kaito-san. Out on a date, are you?"
"...Yes... I came to see... the Blue Crystal Flower field... with Kaito."
"That’s lovely. The weather is just grand today, so the flowers look especially radiant."
Following Spica’s gaze, I looked out across the field. Bathed in the sun's rays, the Blue Crystal Flowers glittered like gemstones. True to their name, they had a crystalline quality that made them shimmer breathtakingly whenever the light caught them.
"It really is a stunning view. They’re gorgeous in the sunlight, but I imagine they’d be just as striking under the moon."
"Indeed they would. Given their hue, the Blue Crystal Flowers might actually stand out more at night. They’re lovely during the day, of course, but there’s a special charm to seeing them after dark."
Spica paused, then clapped her hands together as if struck by a sudden inspiration.
"I know! I’ve just finished the tending and was about to head back, but since you two are on a date, let me give you a little present."
"Oh? Thank you..."
With a smile, Spica held out her hand. Suddenly, the vast multitude of blooming flowers began to shift on their own. Within seconds, a path had opened up between them, wide enough for the two of us to walk side by side.
The trail led straight toward the heart of the field, almost as if the flowers themselves were welcoming us into their midst.
"I reckon you'll get the best view of the field if you follow this path. Just be careful not to step on the blossoms, alright? I’ve made the area near the center a bit wider, so please, take your time and relax while you enjoy the scenery. Both the flowers and I would be right happy if you did."
"...Thank you, Spica... Kaito and I... both love these flowers... so I’m very happy."
"Yes, thank you so much. We’ll be sure to take our time."
"Of course. It makes me glad to see you pleased. Well then, I'll leave you to it. Enjoy yourselves."
Spica beamed at us one last time before giving a light wave and strolling leisurely back toward the castle. Once her silhouette had grown small in the distance, I adjusted my grip on Isis’s hand and looked at her.
"Well then, since Spica went to the trouble of preparing this for us, shall we enjoy our date in the Blue Crystal Flower field?"
"...Yes... I’m looking forward to it."
Holding hands tightly, we stepped onto the path through the field—a place filled with deep, shared memories for both of us.
Serious-senpai: "Wait, this is a bad sign... This is definitely the pattern where they start flirting..."
???: "It's the long-awaited development."
Serious-senpai: "It's the development I've been dreading, though!?"