In the anime series, Goto Ichiri is actually my childhood sweetheart?

The three girls had finished eating and I don’t know what they were talking about.

"Let's go. It's getting dark. The test of courage will probably start soon." Gao Qiaofeng said at the table.

Everyone set off immediately and soon arrived at the entrance.

It was the same scene as at the exit, with a huge crowd of people. Gao Qiaofeng led everyone to the back of the crowd.

"Let's go in later, follow the end of the line, and don't follow the crowd."

This was a decision made after considering the gaming experience, and of course it was also to facilitate Ichiro Matsuoka's confession.

Just standing at the back, you can see clearly the movements of the crowd in front.

"Ah! The clothes those people over there are wearing are so scary! I wonder if they will be the ones to scare us later."

Eriri made a strange sound, moved closer to Takahashi Kaede, and pointed her finger at the group of people.

There are all kinds of characters with horror elements over there, some are dressed as zombies with their eyeballs hanging out, some are dressed as vampires wearing black cloaks and pale makeup, and there are also strange zombies with talismans stuck on their heads?

The zombie was played by a girl with big breasts. Her body was covered in tattered cloth. The exposed skin was very pale. She must have put on makeup. Not only did she not look scary, but she also looked cute.

Goto Ichiri seemed not afraid at all, and even muttered strange things like "so handsome" and "I want Xiaofeng to wear it for me to see".

There was a figure that Gao Qiao Feng felt was very familiar. The man was wearing a suit and was very strong. He had a strange mask on his face. The mask was full of holes, which reminded people of the torture device called Iron Maiden. There were two big holes in the eye sockets of the mask. The holes were pitch black. Only under the slanting light of the street lamp could one see the eyeballs inside, which were open ferociously and looking around at the people around.

He also had a knife-like object wrapped in leather hanging around his waist, but this was a cosplay scene, and everyone used the degree of resemblance to the cosplay character as the standard. Some elements that would cause panic in daily life were completely ignored here.

And there were people holding electric saws at the scene, so this small knife was really nothing.

"Yili, does that person look familiar to you?"

Takahashi Kaede pointed the direction to Goto Ichiri, who covered his mouth in surprise.

"That, that's not it!"

"What is it?" Takahashi Feng had a bad feeling. This figure was inexplicably similar to the uncle he saw at the exit today.

"Isn't that Jason? So authentic, he looks so handsome!"

Goto Ichiri said excitedly, pointing at the mask.

"Yeah, isn't Jason's body type similar to this?"

Gao Qiaofeng suddenly realized that he didn't want to delve into this strange coincidence. He was not a suspicious person. Since he was going to play Jason, only a strong man would be suitable. He couldn't combine these two completely unrelated things together.

Moreover, because he is nearsighted and cannot see clearly, there is a high probability that he will make a mistake.

"By the way, Ichiri, why do you like this type of character? Don't you find it scary?"

Takahashi Kaede looked at Goto Ichiri.

The sun had completely set, and the only source of light was the street lamp above. Goto Ichiri was wearing a black baseball cap, and the light was completely blocked by the hat. His face in the darkness revealed an 'evil' smile.

It is said to be evil, but in fact it is just a strange laugh, as if one suddenly remembered something ridiculous and laughed.

"Because these ghosts exist in dark places, they must like to be alone and don't like to mix with others. I am the same. Apart from being with you, Xiaofeng, I like to hide in the cupboard and be alone. If you think about it this way, aren't they my friends?"

"Since we are like-minded, why should I be afraid of them? I should feel close to them, right?"

Goto Ichiri tilted his head and said something that made sense.

"Don't say it, it's true."

Most of the murderers in those movies are loners by nature and don’t like to mingle with the crowd. From this perspective, they seem to be really good companions.

"Attention, tourists! If you want to experience the less scary test of courage held by our organizers, go right at the fork in the road ahead. If you still have extra courage after seeing the costumes of these cosplayers here, go left. They will hide in the road or by the woods to give you the most exciting experience!"

The host's voice came and the crowd began to flow into the entrance.

Chapter 93: If you encounter a ghost, should you flee in panic or fight back bravely?

On a midsummer night, the huge forest was blown by the wind, and a rustling sound as fine as frosted sand was heard. This was the noise made by the leaves colliding with each other.

The crowd stood under the headlights in front of the forest, looking deep into the woods, at the path they were about to pass.

The darkness was like a veil, covering the part of the road that extended out. Only the dim hanging lights illuminated the general outline, preventing people from getting lost in the woods and being enveloped by darkness.

Goto Ichiri just said that he was not afraid, but now he was hugging Takahashi Kaede's arm tightly with all his heart, to the point that he couldn't be pulled away.

Ahead were towering human heads, with lights hanging on nearby tree branches shining overhead, refracting a yellowish light; everyone was moving forward in unison, as if it were a cult ritual.

"what!!!"

A girl's scream came from the front, and Goto Ichiri immediately buried his head in Takahashi Kaede's sleeve, covering his eyes and acting like an ostrich. Even Eriri nervously pulled the corner of Takahashi Kaede's clothes.

Looking back, there were only a few people following behind, and Takahashi Feng and the others were at the very end of the team.

Everyone moved forward, and nothing happened until they reached the fork in the road.

Only occasionally would a pumpkin head or a little ghost plaque suddenly pop out from the tree trunk nearby, and Gao Qiaofeng would often be frightened to the point of trembling.

"Xiao Feng, look behind you."

Hearing Goto Ichiri's voice, Takahashi Kaede looked back. The lights at the entrance had long disappeared. All he could see was the gloomy forest with indeterminate boundaries and the occasional sound of insects.

"Ow—"

The howling of wolves came from somewhere, like the most shrill musical instrument being played loudly. Takahashi Feng's hair stood on end. He also heard low breathing sounds all around him, which he couldn't tell whether they were real or fake. He couldn't see any figures, but he felt that he was surrounded by dangerous monsters.

It looked like they had to make a choice at a fork in the road soon.

There is a clear sense of light coming from the road on the right, while on the left there is endless darkness as far as the eye can see, as if one leads to heaven and the other leads to hell.

Everyone exchanged glances and walked towards the road to the left.

Before coming in, Ichiro Matsuo was still thinking about how to find a suitable opportunity to confess to Nao Kamisaki.

The current situation is that he has no time to confess his feelings. The darkness is crawling around him like a man-eating beast, forcing him to be extremely alert at all times. The slightest disturbance will make him nervous.

He somewhat overestimated his own courage.

"Nao, why don't we go back? This place is too weird. I can't stand it."

He grabbed Nao Kamizaki's arm and began to back off.

He had never expected that the authorities would take this activity so seriously.

I originally thought it was just kids playing house, where a person in funny clothes would suddenly pop out and scare people, and then everyone would laugh and continue walking.

Being a little more terrifying means being a little darker. People will unconsciously feel stressed in a dark environment.

Who would have thought it would be so dark that you couldn’t even see the road two meters away!

Wait, people? Aren't there supposed to be a lot of people on the road to scare people? How come I don't see any of them when I get here?

"Nao, Nao?"

Ichiro Matsuo felt something was wrong. It was the middle of summer, so why was the arm he was holding so cold?

He turned his head suddenly, and a face covered with rotten flesh appeared in front of him. The blue-gray skin like a corpse made his heart beat violently. The cloudy eyeballs slowly moved up and met his gaze.

"Are you going to... take me away?"

She opened her bloody mouth, and her snake-like tongue stretched out like a probe that could absorb souls, making a hissing sound. Red unknown liquid flowed from the corners of her mouth, staining her white clothes red.

"what!!!"

Matsuo Ichiro ran away. What the hell was that? Where was Nao? He had no time to think. He just wanted to escape from this weird place.

Since he could only see the road below his feet, he almost fell several times during his hasty escape. This might have been the fastest he had ever run.

Suddenly a strong hand grabbed his arm, and the violent pull almost made him fall. Just as he was about to scream again, an impatient voice was heard.

"We were wondering where you went, and you were right behind me. Don't be afraid, it was just an act."

Ichiro Matsuo looked back blankly, only to find that the zombie-like man was laughing secretly with his mouth covered, and then he ran into the woods again.

"It's not as strict as the exempt haunted house here. If you are scared to death, people will comfort you. You are still going to confess in this state? Do you think it's realistic?"

Takahashi Feng lowered his voice when he said the second half of the sentence. Let's not talk about confession for now. The more important thing is to maintain the impression of himself in Nao Kamisaki's mind.

The cicadas were screaming like crazy, as if they wanted to release all their energy on this midsummer night.

Ichiro Matsuo, who had not exercised for a long time, was holding up his legs and gasping for breath. He could not sustain such a high-intensity sprint.

After a long while of relief, he just looked up and saw Nao Kamisaki smiling and handing him a bottle of water.

"Here, with your courage, I don't expect you to protect me. Just stay with me. If you are afraid, just hold my hand. Just don't scream when you see something. Your screams are much scarier than these ghosts." Nao Kamizaki said helplessly.

When Ichiro Matsuoka screamed just now, Ichiri Goto covered her ears with her hands, trying to avoid the miserable cry. The scream was so sharp that she even suspected that there was a murder case in front of Ichiro Matsuoka, otherwise she would not be so panicked.

"......OK."

Ichiro Matsuo's face turned red. He took the water and followed Nao Kamizaki obediently.

There is still a long way to go, but the road ahead seems to be brighter, and they don’t know what surprises are waiting for them.

"Aren't you all afraid..." Ichiro Matsuo muttered as he walked.

"I'm not as scared as you are, but you're okay. At least you knew to run away when you were scared, unlike some cowardly mushroom who just cowered when he was scared."

Takahashi Feng looked at Goto Ichiri who was sticking close to him with a slight smile, and they all laughed in unison, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little more relaxed.

I don’t know if this path was built temporarily by the event planner, it’s very simple.

It's basically a road formed by a pile of stones embedded in the ground - if it can be called a road.

The hem of Eriri's kimono wasn't very long, but it reached her ankles, so she had to be careful as she walked not to step into the muddy puddles and get her clothes and shoes dirty.

It was very troublesome to take care of not getting her clothes dirty and to be on guard against someone suddenly jumping out of the dark and scaring her. Ying Lili was a little annoyed, especially since she was still a little hot from walking.

"Eri, why are you walking so slowly?"

Takahashi Feng noticed her and took out two shelves from his bag.

"Just tell me if there's any problem with your clothes. I carry a bunch of supplies in my bag to prevent accidents, and they come in handy for times like this."

Squat down and slightly roll up the hem of the kimono, then roll up and gather the excess, and finally clip it with a clip and you're done.

Looking at Gao Qiaofeng squatting in front of him and carefully rolling up the hem of his clothes, the chirping of cicadas around him seemed to become softer, like gentle music. The darkness around him was not so scary, but instead felt intimate.

A crazy thought suddenly came to her mind, and Eriri suddenly felt a dull pain in her feet. She needed someone to carry her so that she could continue walking, and then it was natural for her to lie on Takahashi Kaede's back.

But Goto Ichiri standing next to her didn't give her the courage to do so.

Takahashi Feng picked up a piece of mud from the corner of Eriri's clothes, clapped his hands and stood up.

The white, smooth calves are slightly exposed in the air. The exotic girl, wearing a kimono, shows the most peaceful posture here. However, this beautiful scene still seems out of place in this dark forest.

The road ahead is getting brighter and brighter, and I feel like I’m about to arrive center stage.

The visibility suddenly widened dramatically, and I could even see a few people stopping and communicating in front.

“There aren’t many people who choose this route, and we’re walking slowly, so we can’t see many people.”

Gao Qiaofeng walked around and found that this seemed to be a rest stop, and there was also a small store with strange decoration.

A bunch of dolls that could cause the uncanny valley effect are connected to lines and hang from the ceiling, staring at every tourist who passes by with empty eyes.

"What can I do for you?"

The saleswoman's voice was quite normal and sounded friendly - if you ignored her shattered makeup.

"The makeup is so well done, it looks just like the real thing." Takahashi Feng praised from an appreciative perspective.

The look of half of the face being rotten and decayed was completely revealed by this makeup. There was even black rotten flesh on the edge of the wound. The blister-like rotten flesh was turned outward and a little bit of yellow exudate was squeezed out, revealing faint signs of ulceration.

The salesperson was very professional and although he was being closely observed, he just smiled and did not react in any way.

"Yili, what do you think of this?" Takahashi Feng pointed at the makeup and asked with a little anticipation.

"No, no, no, no!"

Goto Ichiri's face turned dark and he hid behind Eriri, shaking his head repeatedly. It would be better to let Takahashi Kaede appreciate this kind of art alone, as she didn't have such a strange hobby.

Takahashi Feng sighed in disappointment. It seemed that no one understood this corrupt aesthetic.

After replenishing their supplies, everyone sat on a stone bench to the side to rest. Several people at the intersection were talking loudly.

"That ghost didn't scare me at all. What's there to be afraid of? Why are you crying? If a ghost comes to scare you, why don't you just beat it up?"

"It's impossible for such a supernatural monster not to be afraid of physical fists. If it pounces on you, just aim at its chin and punch it twice. Whether it's a human or a ghost, there is only one outcome: it will fall down!"

As the burly man spoke, he hit his chest with his fist, making a 'bang bang' sound.