Trapped in a Romance Novel!

Soukoku: At the top of the ferris wheel

Tachihara slams his head on the coffee table. "I give up." He grumbles. "They won't be able to get out."

Yosano stands up and claps her hands. "Well, if only you all didn't react so rashly, they could've gotten out a long time ago! You all get jealous easily! It's not like they will date after this. They are simply forced by the book!"

At the side, Ranpo winces.

Hirotsu sighs tiredly, leaning his head back at the seat. "Let's just get this over with so we can return to the headquarters. Please refrain from reacting drastically so we can get them out."

Dazai and Chuuya were walking around Yokohama theme park, souvenirs and the like on their person.

"Man," Dazai sighed in faux sadness. "Why is there a long wait for the ferris wheel? Well, no biggie. At least when we get on, it'd be nighttime, romantic~!" He swooned dramatically, irritating the redhead beside him.

"Maybe the operators know that you'll jump off of it while at the top, and traumatize everyone!" Chuuya shouted in irritation.

"As usual, your vitality is ever blinding, my darling chibi~"

"Fuck you!"

"When we get home, sure~!"

Kouyou gritted her teeth in irritation, covering Kyouka's ears.

Yosano felt her eyebrow twitch as she covered Kenji's ears.

'Inappropriate much?' She mused to herself. 'Well, not that I don't enjoy it...' She smirked.

Chuuya blushed bright red.

"That's not what I mean, bastard!" He ran after Dazai, who was laughing way too much.

"There are children here, belladonna!" He called, gesturing to the people around him, who were adults covering children's ears and glaring at the two.

"And this is why I wanted the children to leave." Kunikida grumbled.

"Well, nothing you can do now, Kunikida." Yosano replied. "They insisted to stay."

"Ah! Sorry!" Chuuya bowed hastily to the adults, who just glared at him again and walked off.

"Hmph! So rude!" Dazai huffed.

"You didn't even apologize, bandaged bastard!"

"Oh, would you look at the time, we need to be on the ferris wheel in two minutes!" He gestured to his watch and then to the ferris wheel, which was on the other side of the theme park.

"Damn you, Dazai!" Chuuya screamed.

Kunikida massaged his temples, somehow relating to this.

The pair managed to get to the ride on time, after Chuuya had to cover Dazai's hand with his coat and coat them both with For the Tainted Sorrow and book it with decreased gravity.

Arriving on time and paying the person behind them who they had reserve a spot in the line, they were able to get on.

The pod was metal, with cushioned seats and air conditioner blasting cold air around the two, making Dazai shiver.

"Huh? You cold, bandage-squandering machine?" Chuuya taunted.

"A bit, chibi-chan.." Dazai sheepishly smiled.

Chuuya huffed in exasperation, throwing his coat at Dazai, landing on the brunette's head and falling up to his thighs.

"Well, thanks, Chibi." Dazai mumbled, adjusting the coat properly around him.

"Just do your best not to get it dirty." Chuuya retorted.

Suddenly, the ferris wheel car jerked, beginning its ascent.

"Ooh! Ooh! Look Chuuya! We're flying!" Dazai jumped up on his chair.

"Yes, yes, Dazai. We're flying." Chuuya nodded sarcastically. "You do know I can do better than this giant."

"Yes, that's the only advantage you have, being as small as you are, you can go up easier." Dazai smirked, dodging a kick aimed at him after.

He then landed on Chuuya's seat as the latter ended up on the former's seat.

"Wayy easier to carry too." He chimed.

"-You..." Chuuya growled.

"Still growling like a dog, I see....How cute."

Chuuya aimed for a punch to Dazai's gut, but furiously blushed as he heard the added words.

"Aww, Chibi's blushing~!" Dazai sang.

"S-Shut up!"

"No thanks!"

"Grrr...."

"Your growling's not helping on your dog image, Chibi~"

"Ugh!" Chuuya grunted, falling back on his seat.

"Giving up already?"

"You're making me tired!" Chuuya huffed exasperatedly, making Dazai laugh.

"I completely relate..." Kunikida hung his head, as Kouyou hummed in agreement.

The duo were silent, while they watched the outside of the ride, tracing the outlines of the buildings as they ascended.

As their ride stopped, they quickly realized that they were already the ones on top. Dazai switched to Chuuya's side of the car, as it was the side facing the sea and a few of the buildings.

"The view's really pretty." Chuuya spoke after a moment.

It was currently night at Yokohama, so their view was the city lights combined with the stars along with the lights of boats still sailing.

Dazai hummed in agreement.

"Hey, Dazai." Chuuya spoke. "Thanks for today. Not everyday I get to go on a date with you without anyone judging."

Dazai goes silent, looking at Chuuya stoically.

And softly smiles, placing his hand atop Chuuya's.

"No problem, my bella." Dazai replied.

"Ah! That nickname is cheesy as fuck!" Chuuya turns away, grimancing while Dazai laughs hysterically.

"You want to be called Chibi then?"

"Just Chuuya is fine!"

"Okay...Just Chuuya."

"Stop ruining the mood!"

The book then shines brightly, temporarily blinding the group, before it dimmed.

But, Dazai and/or Chuuya did not appear before them.

"Huh?" Yosano asked. "Didn't the book return us when we solved the case?"

"We probably need to finish both pairs before the book returns them." Ranpo replied.

Kouyou sighs in relief. "At least we completed Dazai-kun and Chuuya-kun. Now all we need to watch is Akutagawa-kun's and the Weretiger's."

"Now, that could be a problem." Kunikida pointedly looks at Kyouka, Lucy, Higuchi and Gin.

"They just need to be as far from the book as possible while still abiding to their want of watching over their respective boy." Tachihara replies, already dragging Gin to a corner.

Kyouka drags Higuchi to the corner while Lucy huffs before sighing in defeat when Kunikida glared at her.

The book was handed over to Hirotsu, who blinked in confusion.

"You're eldest." Ranpo reasons. "And most mature."

Hirotsu blinks again before sighing in defeat. "Alright."