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Mechanical Voice-Kun
Group Date Theme

The doors swung open, and the journey continued. As it did, they passed through rather large rooms with unique statues...large Cupid-esque creatures firing arrows as they spun in circles, and yet others formed in arcs under which the group passed. The heavenly decor was obviously above-average, but the outlandishness only served to increase the atmosphere of the room...was it a room? It really felt bigger than a room at this point. Somebody would need to remember to get the dimensions of this place later. Of course, just as bizarre thoughts began to settle in, they reached the next lace-covered door, and entered to find another chained passageway.

"Congratulations on making it this far, Stray Sheep. Before we continue, allow me to ease your growing excitement with a question. This will not reflect on your destined partner. Which would you rather wear; a glass shoe, or a metal shoe?"

Mechanical Voice-Kun
Group Date Theme

If that is your answer, then you may proceed."

The voice accepted the answer with vigorous(?) spirit, and the chains rattled as they fell away and the doors opened wide. The passerbys could emerge from their youthful, spring-like way-station and move onwards. Ahead of them were a set of stairs whose handles were lined with roses, but before that there was a table covered in a lacey white cloth, with a hot tea kettle and cups already prepared for the guests. If they wished to stop before proceeding, it was apparently possible, and snacks were set beside the fresh drinks in order to provide a relaxing stop for anyone who wished to contemplate their answers so far.

But when they climbed the rose-lined stairs and passed over the petal-covered floors, they would find themselves in more passageways leading along their infinite, love-straddled path. Finding your chosen one is no simple task, but an arduous journey which must be undertaken with unfaltering dedication. Much like a relationship, you can choose to follow that path unflinchingly. Or not. With that contemplative line out of the way, let us proceed to the next door, Stray Sheep.

“The more people think of each other, the more they sway. Destiny is an oscillating pendulum. …With that elegant line out of the way, on to the 4th passionate question."

Mechanical Voice-Kun
Group Date Theme

"A straightforward answer. Perhaps you already have someone in mind, I humbly remark. It has been said that life is like a dungeon full of blocks to be climbed; you do not want to fall."

The passionate voice fell to silence after that curious remark, and the doors swung open; it had been a while, and now Kisa was drawing close to the end of the questions. Or at least, she was making progress. The voice was giving few hints towards the exact length of this path, but more than that, the entire place seemed replete with hearts and pink galore the likes of which made it felt like...well, at this point they really should have included some other type of decorations. Even Yukari Takeda would have had to let out a sigh at this point, and that girl wore a pink dress to a school with blue uniforms.

But even so, the next door soon came into view.
“With tingling anticipation, you prepare to open the door, nearly forgetting the question that comes first. Luckily, a friendly voice appears to remind you, as well as provide comfort on this solemn journey. Have you heard this before?

Destiny faces countless ordeals. It coheres and dissolves, and vice versa. As time moves on, it takes new form. Where your destiny will take you next…is the highly anticipated question number 5.”

Mechanical Voice-Kun
Group Date Theme

Just as soon as they'd chosen, the door swung open to reveal...another door! No short walk this time. Huh.

“Many people are connected to you in life. You can call that destiny, or not. Well then, lets charge heedlessly right into question number 6."

Mechanical Voice-Kun
Group Date Theme

This time when the contestant answered, and the chains shook in response, falling to the side. The door slowly swung open, and on the far side was...another hallway! If only they'd brought some friends along, this walk might have been quite the adventure. They could have enjoyed the smell of roses earlier, and the snacks that they had passed by, as well as a lovely stroll by the fountain that was before them.

...

A fountain!? How the hell did they manage to get something so expensive, so difficult to install and so absolutely beautiful into this attraction!? The whole room looked like a small garden, with a pool full of koi and a flowerbed surrounding it, as well as a gazebo in the middle where it appeared a couple could stroll through casually. Shouldered on the backs of the parents who'd sent their students to Yasogami, such a thing would have never been in the budget...the Student Council President must have been a truly frightening figure! And on the far side of this little oasis in the festival lay another door, one which they must hesitantly, reluctantly enter, and through which they'd find only more chains.

“If a glass shoe is like a metal shoe…then it is because we are ready for question number 7."

Mechanical Voice-Kun
Group Date Theme

It continues!

Mechanical Voice-Kun
Group Date Theme

The doors opened, and little of note seemed to appear before them...though it was to be noted that the lovers on the door, once looking away from each other, were now turned towards each other as if nearing the end of their journey. The two had hands outstretched, and amidst the vibrant decoration on the solid double doors it seemed hard to imagination anything could go wrong. But they would have to be parted for a little while longer it seemed, as the guest pushed the door open and entered into the ninth room.

“Having reached this far, you can’t help but let sighs fall from your mouths. Just a little more and you will discover your destined partner. Well then, here comes question number 9 to fire up your resolve.”