Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

Seeing her embarrassed expression, Shen Yu's smile deepened, but he didn't show it on his face.

He picked up the spatula, took some of the remaining cream from the bowl, and naturally brought it to his lips to taste.

However, perhaps the little incident just now caused a subtle fluctuation in his mind, or perhaps his movements were a bit casual.

A bit of white cream accidentally smeared on the outer corner of his mouth, near his cheek.

He himself seemed unaware, and even nodded to himself, indicating his approval of the creamy flavor.

Lin Anran, however, noticed it with her sharp eyes.

That little bit of cream landed precisely where he couldn't see it or lick it with his tongue.

Coupled with his calm expression as he savors the cream, and even his slightly furrowed brow as he seriously reviews it, there's an indescribable sense of contrast and cuteness.

"Pfft—"

Lin Anran couldn't help but chuckle softly. Her eyes lit up as if she had discovered a new continent, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

"Ahem... Yu Yu, you have cream on your face." She cleared her throat, trying to suppress her laughter, took a small step forward, tilted her head back, and pointed to the corresponding spot on the corner of her mouth.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu subconsciously raised her hand to wipe it, but her fingertips stopped just before touching her cheek...

He followed the direction Lin Anran was pointing and roughly understood the location.

To avoid getting his hands dirty, he tried to reach it with the tip of his tongue, but after several attempts, he couldn't reach it...

Seeing his slightly awkward and helpless expression, Lin Anran leaned closer and lowered her voice:

"I'll help you..."

Shen Yu paused, looking down at Lin Anran in front of him.

The next second, Lin Anran tiptoed, gently supporting Shen Yu's arm with one hand to maintain her balance, and then tilted her head slightly to get closer.

Her soft lips carefully pressed against the spot of cream at the corner of his mouth.

Then...she extended a soft tip of her tongue and swiftly licked away the bit of white cream...

The sensation of that instant was transmitted to Shen Yu with crystal clarity.

His body stiffened for a moment, and his breath seemed to stop for a instant.

After making this bold move, Lin Anran quickly stepped back, landing on her heels, her cheeks flushed, and even her neck turned pink.

"Um...would you like your cakes packed up?" The shop assistant's smiling voice came at just the right moment.

"Pack it up!" Lin Anran nodded in response.

"Okay, please wait a moment."

As they walked out of the cake shop carrying the beautifully packaged cake box, Shen Yu naturally took the box from her and held it up with his other hand, asking:

"Where would you like to go next?"

It was still early, some time before noon, too early for lunch, and they weren't hungry anyway.

Lin Anran immediately placed her hand in his warm palm, and then took his arm in the process:

"Hmm... Let's go try the next activity! I've already planned it!"

"it is good."

Shen Yu let her hold his arm and was led forward by her.

Lin Anran seemed to have a clear goal, leading Shen Yu through several bustling streets before finally turning into a side street of a commercial complex.

Finally... we stopped in front of a shop with a rather dark decor, a storefront with a flickering blue light, and a sign with several grotesque artistic characters that read "Ghost Eyes Escape Room: Immersive Horror Experience Hall".

Shen Yu stared blankly at the huge, eerie poster by the door, depicting a dilapidated old house, a fleeting white shadow, and bloodstained symbols...

Escape room?

It seems to focus on the horror genre.

This... was far from any kind of date he had envisioned.

He thought Lin Anran would choose something romantic and cozy, but to his surprise, she brought him here.

Would Lin Anran really be the kind of person who would want to play with something like this? I never would have imagined that before...

Lin Anran keenly noticed Shen Yu's stunned expression, and the excitement on her face subsided slightly, replaced by a hint of embarrassment and caution.

She tightened her grip on Shen Yu's arm, her voice unconsciously softening, carrying a hint of probing and explanation:

"Um...I...I heard my classmates playing it before, and it seemed like...it would be really fun, so I've always wanted to...play it with you and give it a try..."

She looked up at Shen Yu, her eyes filled with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.

"Are you willing?"

Although she was in charge today, she still wanted to respect Shen Yu's wishes and insisted that he agree.

Shen Yu suddenly understood that today was the day Lin Anran carefully took out those wish lists that had been buried in her heart for a long time, perhaps a little childish, perhaps a little outrageous, but which she had always wanted to try, and wanted to complete them with him.

The meticulous preparation of breakfast, the DIY cake, and now this seemingly incongruous and terrifying locked room... are all items on her list of things she "wants to do with him".

This is someone who considers him their closest and most trusted confidant, someone they want to create more unique and precious shared memories with...

Not only had Lin Anran never played it, but Shen Yu himself had never played this type of game either...

"Of course I'm willing." Shen Yu raised an eyebrow, then wrapped Lin Anran's hand completely in his palm and squeezed it tightly.

After saying that, he didn't hesitate any longer. He pulled Lin Anran, who was still a little dazed, and walked straight towards the shop's door.

Lin Anran was led by him, her steps a little unsteady as she followed. Looking at Shen Yu's tall and calm back, the last bit of unease in her heart disappeared.

She quickened her pace, stood beside him, and gripped his hand tightly in return.

"Okay! That's good~"

The two pushed open the heavy, distressed door, as if stepping into another world.

The room was dimly lit, the room temperature was deliberately lowered, there was a faint, eerie background music, and staff in black uniforms were behind the reception desk.

"Hello, welcome to the Ghostly Eyes Secret Chamber—"

The staff immediately came out from the front desk to greet the two, with professional smiles on their faces.

Shen Yu nodded and replied:

"Um, is it okay if there are just the two of us? Could you please explain?"

"Sure! Of course! Please have a seat, and I'll give you a brief introduction to our topic."

The staff helped the two sit down, poured them a glass of warm water, and there were many snacks on the table.

Then, he brought over two booklets and handed them to Shen Yu and the other person, letting them look through them while explaining them to them.

Lin Anran looked up at the staff member and asked, "Will it be scary?"

"Uh... the level of horror can be adjusted. If you want it to lean more towards puzzle-solving, we can reduce some of the horror elements."

Lin Anran turned to look at Shen Yu and asked:

"Yuyu, are you brave?"