I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 249 Sacrifice
When Gen Tsukino came out.

Several people looked at him with concern, "Are you alright?"

"I heard a lot of noise inside. It sounded like a woman screaming."

"I thought you'd fainted from fright if I didn't hear your voice."

Gen Tsukino shook his head. "It should be this key."

He handed the key to Ah Jian.

Ah Jian immediately turned around and went to unlock the door.

Kazama Sakura looked at the boy. "Are you alright?"

Gen Tsukino shook his head. "What could possibly happen to me?"

Kazama Sakura's concern might be blind, but Asagiri Rin knew the boy's audacity; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was incredibly daring.

"You still care about him? As long as he doesn't scare the staff, that's fine."

"Huh? Is it really that exaggerated?"

"The lock is open!"

The excited voices of the couple ahead could be heard.

Several people walked over.

Go through that iron gate.

The design behind the iron gate is quite interesting; the staircase leading upwards is on the side, while opposite is an even darker road.

Around the iron gate were countless blood-red handprints and some glaring words, along with some haphazardly placed tables and chairs.

Sakura Kazama frowned at the sight. "How can anyone know which way to go with this arrangement? And it's really unsafe; someone could easily slip and fall if they run."

Gen Tsukino looked at the dark opposite side, as if he had thought of something.

"Generally speaking, in such situations, there will be mandatory measures to force us to choose the right path."

"Coercive measures? What?"

The couple in front of them also turned around; they too realized this young man was no ordinary person. He was genuinely bold, and it wasn't just an act.

And at this time.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a distinct noise came from the dark corridor opposite them.

The group looked over and saw a figure dressed in white, covered in blood, holding something that looked like a chainsaw, walking towards them step by step.

He seemed to be humming something as he walked.

The background music intensified, instantly maximizing the atmosphere of terror.

Not only was the couple in front of him visibly nervous, but the two girls beside him were also moving closer to him.

"Back up a little! Back up a little!"

Ah Jian had already started shouting.

But when the group turned around, they discovered that a figure dressed in black had appeared behind them. Tsukino Gen recognized him immediately – wasn't this the same person he'd seen in the classroom?
It seems that one person is doing multiple things, and they went through the passage to the back.

"Go upstairs!"

Gen Tsukino immediately spoke up.

He was certainly not afraid of these things, and he knew perfectly well that the staff would not harm the tourists, but since they came in to have fun, they had to follow the rules.

Clearly, these two 'monsters' were specifically designed to force them to the second floor.

Just as Tsukino Gen finished speaking.

"I will kill you all."

"Kill you!!"

The roars came from both sides at the same time.

The 'monster' carrying a chainsaw and the one empty-handed charged towards the group in the middle at the same time.

The young couple ran frantically toward the stairwell, while Tsukino Gen, holding one girl in each hand, calmly led them toward the stairwell.

He wasn't particularly fast, and of course, the two 'monsters' who seemed to be rushing very fast also controlled their pace. They maintained a rhythm that made them seem like they could catch up to you at any moment, but always just a little bit behind.

Until they finally reached the second floor.

The area leading to the corridor on the second floor appeared to be covered with talismans.

The two 'monsters' did not make any further moves and stopped in the corridor. Soon, under the tense gaze of everyone, they gradually disappeared.

Ah Jian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "Thank goodness, they don't seem to be able to get up here. But buddy, you're too good at talking, aren't you? You actually had some coercive methods to force us up here."

Gen Tsukino shrugged. "It's a normal method, like having guidance in a game."

Do you play this often?

"First time playing."

"Brother, you're really brave."

The next step is to search on the second floor.

During that time, I witnessed quite a few of the haunted house's tricks. For example, when you search for the toilet, staff members will lie on the stalls dressed as ghosts to scare you.

Some staff members suddenly climbed out from the bottom edge of the wall, risking being stepped on.

Gen Tsukino also admires these people; just how much money do they earn that they work so hard?

Fortunately, they eventually reached the third floor.

The young couple was terrified and looked pale, while Kazama Sakura and Asagiri Rin, with Tsukino Gen by their side, remained much calmer. However, during the encounter, it was Asagiri Rin who gripped Tsukino Gen's hand more often, to the point that Kazama Sakura stopped grabbing Tsukino Gen's hand and grabbed Asagiri Rin's hand instead.

Whether the young lady's haunted house experience was truly top-notch is hard to say, but she certainly felt completely safe.

In the end, they obtained the so-called blood-stained student ID in the principal's office on the third floor.

It was the name of a stranger.

The young couple had long forgotten about the main quest; all they wanted was to get out.

Instead, Sakura Kazama was a little curious, "Why did this boy's name appear? I've never seen him before. Did we miss some clue?"

Gen Tsukino shook his head. "It's okay, I saw it. I know what the story is. It's very simple."

"is it?"

When the five people finally reached the exit, it meant that their journey through the haunted house had ended, regardless of whether they had completed the mission. The staff asked the young couple what had happened.

The young couple couldn't answer, so A-Jian pretended to tell a story about a female student named Nadeshiko who was bullied to death and then turned into a demon to kill all the students.

But the manager just shook his head, "Not all of them."

Then they asked the three people behind them.

Gen Tsukino provided the answer: "Basically, Nadeshiko is a marginalized student who is ignored and ostracized. Her life was alright until a boy named Ando fell in love with her and started pursuing her. Things changed then."

"Because Ando was a very popular boy, his affection only led to more people bullying Nadeshiko, because they felt that a girl like Nadeshiko didn't deserve to be liked. Faced with huge public opinion, Ando not only didn't comfort her, but also ran away under pressure. As a result, Nadeshiko had to endure everything and was even dumped. So Nadeshiko couldn't bear the pressure and died. In the end, she turned into a vengeful ghost, cursing every student who had bullied her, and even those who stood by and did nothing."

"The last person killed was this boy named Ando."

When Gen Tsukino finished speaking.

The manager smiled and said, "Congratulations on solving all the story clues and successfully completing the haunted house. Here's a commemorative badge for you!"

"Thank you."

Holding a badge that looked like a student ID, the three of them left the haunted house together.

Asagiri Rin looked at Tsukino Gen strangely, "How did you know? I took the same route as you, why didn't I notice these clues?"

Gen Tsukino shrugged. "It's probably because there are quite a few solo missions, and everyone encounters different missions. I just happened to see some clues that connected the dots."

Asagiri Rin wrinkled her nose, clearly dissatisfied with the other person's constant reliance on luck as a reason. After all, many things that might be considered luck for others were different in his case.

This boy displayed qualities that made it seem as if nothing could stand in his way. He was invincible and omnipotent.

When I came out, the lights outside were already dazzling.

It seemed like a completely different new world from the daytime, with countless colorful lights and floats for the parade. Cosplayers dressed as princesses, knights, kings, and queens handed out small gifts like candy to tourists along the roadside.

It looked very lively, with celebrations all over the streets, like a grand event.

Many tourists also wore costumes to match the parade.

Surrounded by the lively atmosphere, the three of them couldn't help but feel a little unsettled.

Kazama Sakura was leading two people through the streets and alleys, seemingly the most excited one, and perhaps the one who was simply enjoying this kind of happiness the most.

"I told you the amusement park looks fun at night, right? By the way, we can go queue for the Ferris wheel now. Otherwise, it'll definitely be crowded later."

"A Ferris wheel? That's really childish."

Why is it always haunted houses or high-altitude work? Asagiri Rin was starting to find this girl's hobbies a bit off-putting.

However, the girl pointed to another side, where countless colorful lights adorned the view, resembling a Ferris wheel soaring into the clouds. It looked like a magnificent windmill.

It rotates slowly, just like this planet that rotates and revolves day and night.

Kazama Sakura smiled and looked at Asagiri Rin, "If Asagiri-kun doesn't want to play, then Gen and I will go play~"

"That won't work."

Asagiri Rin frowned.

joke.

Even if she didn't particularly like it, she knew perfectly well that for young men and women, Ferris wheels were like a symbol of romance.

You guys go up there for your romance, and I'll be down here guarding the gate for you, right?

What do you take me for?

"Then let's go together~"

Kazama Sakura didn't seem to care about the matter and excitedly pulled the two of them towards that direction.

Looking up from the foot of the Ferris wheel, it seems even more magnificent and beautiful.

But Rin Asagiri was thinking about something else at that moment.

She looked at the girl next to her who seemed very expectant, "Kazama."

"Ok?"

The girl turned her head, her bright eyes fixed on Asagiri Rin.

Every time Asagiri Rin looked into her eyes, she felt a pang of regret, thinking that such a pure and innocent girl shouldn't exist in this world.

But she just happened to show up, right next to this jerk of a boy.

That bastard is just naturally lucky.

"Don't you find it strange or awkward for three people to ride a Ferris wheel together?"

This is what she most wants to ask.

Because Kazama Sakura always appears happy and cheerful in any situation where the three of them are together, as if she has no reservations whatsoever.

In comparison, I feel like I've become a petty and narrow-minded person.

But the problem is, how can anyone be magnanimous in this kind of situation? Isn't being magnanimous the abnormal thing?

But she could accept them all.

Asagiri Rin couldn't understand this.

Kazama Sakura first glanced at the boy who was patiently queuing up next to her, and then turned completely to Asagiri Rin.

She smiled and said softly.

"Because I hope the future will be like this, I'm adapting and preparing in advance."

"You're more confident than him. I'm a different kind of girl from him."

Asagiri Rin said irritably.

Kazama Sakura, however, grabbed the girl's hand. "Actually, if I were to advise you at this time, the best thing for me would be to distance myself from you as soon as possible if you don't like her. But I won't say that."

"why?"

The wind blew through the girl's hair.

Her clear eyes remained unchanged in the colorful lights of the night sky, like solid ice that could not be altered by anything.

It has the most original background color.

"Because I know he would be sad and regretful because of this, if you feel that someone has to sacrifice in this kind of relationship, then it's me."

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(End of this chapter)