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Nagasaki Soyo: The boomerang won't hit me!
"I've always wanted to experience the amusement park's Haunted House, and today I finally have the chance."
Nagasaki Soyo slightly tilted her pretty face up, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and her eyes were full of anticipation: "But I'm afraid to go alone. Can I trouble Kitahara-kun to accompany me?"
Kitahara Makoto raised an eyebrow slightly and agreed:
"No problem."
The Tsundere Young Miss in front of him clearly had ulterior motives, but what was she plotting?
It couldn't be his body, could it?
If you want me to be a 'messenger' to help you convey a message to Togawa, then just say it out loud!
"Thank you, Kitahara-kun." Nagasaki Soyo's pretty face showed a sweet smile, and her voice was gentle, "Shall we go in then?"
"Let's go."
Compared to other attractions in the amusement park, the Haunted House didn't have many guests. After all, it was almost evening, and most people wouldn't choose to go to the Haunted House now. So, the two only queued for two minutes before easily entering the Haunted House.
"Oh, it's so cold~"
Nagasaki Soyo hugged her arms, shivering slightly.
"It is a bit cold."
Kitahara Makoto nodded slightly. After entering the Haunted House, the temperature in the air dropped sharply, and the light suddenly dimmed. There were also vague murmurs in the corners, creating a decent horror atmosphere.
"There are three entrances in total." Kitahara Makoto's gaze swept around, "Soyo-san, which one do you want to choose?"
"I'm fine with any." Nagasaki Soyo moved half a step closer, extended her right hand, and gently held Kitahara Makoto's sleeve. This was a distance that was neither too far nor too close, enough to make a boy's heart pound and create a false sense of connection. "Kitahara-kun can choose, just please don't leave me behind."
Kitahara Makoto looked down at the sleeve held by Tsundere Young Miss, and said nonchalantly:
"...Then let's go through the middle."
As Kitahara Makoto turned his head, the smile on Nagasaki Soyo's lips instantly vanished, and she delivered her final judgment in her heart.
(Since you're dating Togawa-chan, you should consciously keep your distance from other girls. Now she's holding your sleeve, and you're pretending not to see it... Hanging!)
(For Togawa-chan, I must expose your true colors!)
The two casually chose a passage and went deeper into the Haunted House.
Nagasaki Soyo originally planned to use various physical contacts to make Kitahara Makoto have a false sense of connection, ultimately obtaining evidence to make Togawa-chan come to her senses.
The plan was good.
Unfortunately, when she actually put it into practice, Nagasaki Soyo realized she had overlooked one thing...
"Soyo-san, are your legs still weak?"
Kitahara Makoto asked softly, with a strange look in his eyes.
He had thought this Tsundere Young Miss was very formidable, but it turned out her legs had already gone weak from fright less than three minutes after entering the Haunted House.
"I... I've rested well..."
Nagasaki Soyo's pretty face was pale, and she forced out a smile.
Miscalculation.
A serious miscalculation.
She had thought she had calculated everything perfectly. A mere Haunted House was just a man-made illusion, nothing to be afraid of. But after truly entering, Nagasaki Soyo finally realized...
(The Haunted House is super scary!!!)
"Since your legs aren't weak anymore, shall we continue forward?"
Kitahara Makoto asked softly.
"Hmph..." Nagasaki Soyo took a deep breath, her gaze quickly firming up, and she bit her lower lip, saying, "Let's keep going."
The two continued along the eerie corridor. Not long after, the ceiling suddenly collapsed with a crash, followed by a woman, hanged by a rope, suddenly dropping down.
"Ah--!"
Nagasaki Soyo couldn't help but let out a surprised cry, her mind a blank, and she subconsciously hugged Kitahara Makoto's arm tightly.
Acting... My foot!
A corpse suddenly dropped from the ceiling, all schemes were completely forgotten, alright!
"Don't be afraid, it's a plastic dummy." Kitahara Makoto calmly comforted her, "If it were a real human who died by hanging, their tongue would stick out quite a bit."
Nagasaki Soyo: "..."
(What is wrong with this boy? Such a terrifying hanging corpse, and you can still pay attention to its tongue?)
(Aren't you scared at all?!)
(A man who isn't even afraid of a Haunted House must be terrifying. Togawa-chan must stay away from him!)
Kitahara Makoto suggested:
"Soyo-san, if you're really scared, you can close your eyes, and I'll lead you around."
Nagasaki Soyo bit her lower lip, her eyelashes trembling as she said:
"Can't we take another path?"
"We can, theoretically." Kitahara Makoto analyzed nonchalantly, "But generally speaking, it's unlikely for a Haunted House to set up two terrifying mechanisms consecutively. Since a hanging corpse just appeared, the next section of the path should be very safe. If we change paths, there's a high probability we'll encounter a brand new terrifying mechanism."
Nagasaki Soyo: "..."
"...Then I'll leave it to Kitahara-kun."
Nagasaki Soyo nervously closed her eyes.
Although she knew very well that the corpse falling from the ceiling must be a prop and not an employee of the Haunted House, knowing it was one thing, and being afraid was another.
"Soyo-san, give me your hand." Kitahara Makoto's tone was casual.
"Hmm..."
Nagasaki Soyo hesitated for two seconds, but still extended her right hand.
Her arm had just been released, so hugging him again would be too deliberate. Holding hands, on the other hand, felt quite normal, or rather, it was an unexpected success, perfectly achieving her goal...
"Let's go."
Kitahara Makoto's expression was natural as he gently held Tsundere Young Miss's fingertips.
"Hmm--"
Nagasaki Soyo's body stiffened slightly, and a faint blush unconsciously rose on her pretty face.
He... he really held my hand...
She had never had her hand held by a boy her age before. This was the first time in her life.
Hold it in!
Don't pull away!
I can just wash my hands multiple times when I get back!
Also... although she was very reluctant to admit it, Kitahara Makoto's hand was quite warm, and it inexplicably made her feel at ease, as if her entire body and soul had warmed up.
A moment later.
"Soyo-san, you can open your eyes now."
Kitahara Makoto released Tsundere Young Miss, moving half a step away, once again maintaining an appropriate distance.
"Thank you, Kitahara-kun..."
Nagasaki Soyo quickly put her hands behind her back, but a strange feeling of loss inexplicably arose in her heart...
"Oh, no!"
Nagasaki Soyo's heart suddenly tightened.
"Why do I feel disappointed...? Is it the suspension bridge effect?"
"The boomerang isn't going to hit me, is it?"
"Impossible!"
"The wise don't fall in love. I'm so wise, the boomerang definitely won't fly back!"
"..."
The two continued to explore the Haunted House.
Unknowingly, they arrived at a staircase junction.
Just as Nagasaki Soyo was about to rest, chaotic screams and running sounds suddenly came from a distance.
"Ahhhhhh--"
Amidst the screams, a group of people, both male and female, rushed over in a chaotic manner. They were clearly other visitors playing in the Haunted House.
Behind this group of visitors was a woman in a patient's gown, her hair disheveled, covering her face, and her clothes stained with blood. Her entire body was inverted, crawling on all fours, using the classic female ghost pose from horror movies, chasing behind the visitors.
Seeing this scene, even Kitahara Makoto took a slight breath.
Although he knew the other party was a staff member, she was clearly more terrifying than a real evil spirit.
The chaotic tourists rushed over in a swarm, quickly engulfing Kitahara Makoto and Nagasaki Soyo.
After the tourists dispersed, Kitahara Makoto was surprised to find himself alone.
"Did I get lost... or did Soyo-san get lost?"
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