I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

As Olivia-san guided us through the city, I noticed the scenery gradually changing. Up until now, the area had the vibe of a stylish shopping district with red-brick buildings, but now canals were starting to appear here and there, and the architecture was becoming more distinctive in design.

[This part of the city really has a different atmosphere, doesn’t it?]

[The stylish aura here is incredible…… Oh, Olivia-sama, isn’t that the boat we’ll be riding?]

[It seems so.]

At Kaori-san’s words, I turned my attention to the canal. Sure enough, there were boats with a design that matched the kind you’d picture when imagining a city of water. They were lined up along the water, and there was a fair number of tourists around.

According to Olivia-san, the boats are apparently self-navigating, so there’s no need to worry about collisions despite their numbers. Or perhaps they set off at staggered intervals to avoid accidents. Thinking about it like that, it felt a bit like an amusement park attraction.

[There seem to be various types of boats. The sizes don’t look all that different, but the seating arrangements might vary?]

[From my research, it appears there are several courses available, and the boat designs differ depending on the course. For this trip, I selected the Date Course.]

[……The Date Course?]

[Yes. There were options like a sightseeing course and a tour course, but the Date Course seemed most suitable for our purpose, so I chose it.]

[……I see.]

This is just my assumption without any real evidence but…… if they’ve gone out of their way to call it a Date Course and even designed a special boat for it, I imagine it’s intended for couples or married pairs to ride together.

And since the boats are self-navigating, there’s no need to use oars or worry about steering. With that in mind, they probably have more freedom in designing the seating…… Could it be that the seating is designed for people to sit quite close together?

[Olivia-san, I have a question. About the Date Course…… Is there a specified number of passengers?]

[Yes. You’re required to specify the number of passengers and their species in advance, so I registered us three.]

In this world, going on a date with three people is perfectly normal. Plus, with magic, it’s no surprise if the boat’s size or seating arrangement adjusts based on the number of passengers. They even ask for species information……

No, well, even so, it’s probably just a side-by-side seating arrangement…… In that case, it’s not much different from the seating at the theater, so it shouldn’t be a problem. Right?

I found myself slightly exasperated with my earlier thoughts when I realized, upon reaching the docking area, that things weren’t quite as I had imagined.

Since we had made a reservation beforehand, the procedures didn’t take much time, and we were quickly guided to our boat. As expected, the boats departed at intervals to avoid collisions.

By chance, the group before us had also chosen the Date Course. Coincidentally, they consisted of one man and two women, just like us.

The boat for the Date Course had a single, long bench for seating…… Sitting three people meant we would be quite close to each other…… close enough that our shoulders would definitely touch.

……As I thought, this setup seems designed with a certain level of intimacy in mind. The group before us demonstrated this, with the man sitting in the middle and embracing the two women on either side as they set off.

[……A- Are we supposed to…… ride the boat like that?]

[I wonder? I don’t think it’s necessary to go as far as putting your hand around your partner, but the seat does seem just barely big enough for three people.]

[This is definitely designed with close contact in mind, isn’t it?]

[Well, it is a Date Course after all, so it’s probably aimed at lovers or married couples.]

In our case, since Olivia-san is petite, there might be a bit more room, but even so, it’s clear that three people sitting together would still be fairly close.

[M- M- M- My apologies. I- I- I- I didn’t anticipate they'd have this kind of arrangement…… I may have caused discomfort to Miyama Kaito-sama……]

[No, not at all. You don’t need to worry about that. Rather, are you and Kaori-san okay with this?]

[There’s no way I would find this unpleasant!]

[Then it’s fine. Don’t worry about it.]

Still, if I were to hesitate or back out here, Olivia-san might feel responsible and even suggest something drastic like standing for the entire ride. So, I decided to push forward and assure her that everything was fine.

I glanced at Kaori-san, who smiled wryly and gave a nod, indicating that she had no objections.

……Well, if there’s one issue, it’s the sign placed in a spot that’s directly in my line of sight when seated which reads "We recommend sitting with an arm around your partner"…… W- What do I do?

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<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [If you act like you're fine, you'll end up self-destructing, Olivia……]

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