They are still close to me today despite their negative feelings

"Your understanding of having women on both sides is seriously flawed!"

"I was practically torn apart by five horses!"

The girls were gathered in front of the tourist map at the entrance, enthusiastically planning their sightseeing route, while Chen Di, who was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, and I stood behind them chatting.

Although it was a club activity, President Wu Yuehua was absent because of a debate competition.

However, since Ling Qingxue had emphasized that there should be at least seven people besides her, in order to fill the seats, in addition to the two junior high school students, Ling Chuqing and Ning Ruoxin, An Yu also invited Hu Dan to participate.

"Are you sure it's okay not to bring your sister? I see there are quite a few kids here."

“She’s going to tutoring this week. I was still unhappy when I left the house, but there was nothing I could do—my technique for changing the subject isn’t very good,” Chen Di said with a smile.

"You understand, right? It's that even among friends, girls can develop a strange sense of competition. It started when Ning Ruoxin grabbed my hand as we got off the subway, then Ling Chuqing started clinging to my other arm, and when Ning Ruoxin saw that, she..."

"Okay, stop, stop. We don't accept appeals here. You're already sentenced to death anyway."

I'm really hurt. My arms are practically numb from being hugged by those two middle school girls.

...The strength attribute value of a female junior high school student is truly a mystery.

When An Yu and Qiu Luxi met Chen Di and the others, they gave each other looks that were colder than the Arctic Ocean.

Now even my best friend is ignoring my explanations.

"By the way, are you sure the person you were talking to about screenwriting material was your senior?"

Chen Di glanced at Qiu Luxi and asked.

"Well, I know what you're thinking, but you're probably right. After all, she confessed it herself yesterday. Apparently, she felt it wasn't good to keep it a secret."

That's what I said.

“…I see. That’s good then.” Chen Di smiled.

Yesterday's conversation led us to roughly the same conclusion. If Chen Di is still attracting Qiu Luxi's attention, there's probably one possibility—the junior who wanted to write a script, as mentioned by the senior, really is a junior.

I pretended to be Chen Di, and she took it seriously.

However, we both tacitly refrained from bringing it up at the time. I think he was probably gathering evidence in his own way.

"Now there's no possibility of misunderstanding. I'm counting on you for today."

That's what I said.

"...Let nature take its course."

For some reason, Chen Di smiled but didn't answer my question directly.

"Hey, Ning Ruoyu, class monitor! Come over here and see which route we should choose!"

An Yu waved to me and Chen Di.

It seems these people have already reached a pretty good conclusion.

Chen Di and I walked over.

"Look, there are three routes from the gate to the castle: 'Romantic Journey,' 'Thrilling and Mysterious,' and 'Exhilarating Adventure.'"

"Isn't there another one here..."

I pointed to the fourth route next to me.

“That’s the ‘Family Fun’ tour. It’s a route that takes us around the whole park on a baby bus.” An Yu glanced at me.

Wow, that sounds amazing!

I said seriously.

"Brother, are you going?" Ning Ruoxin looked up at me and asked, her watery eyes staring straight at me. She didn't seem to mind going on this route with me.

"...Maybe next time, haha."

I broke out in a cold sweat. Next time, I shouldn't make sarcastic remarks when my sister is around. This girl might take it seriously.

"Honestly, Ning Ruoyu, you're always like this." Although An Yu complained, she still pointed to the tour map with her finger very seriously.

"'Adventure' mainly features thrilling rides like pirate ships and roller coasters, so you can go from the left. 'Thriller' is haunted houses and related escape rooms, so you need to go from the right. 'Romantic Journey' is the middle path, and there are rides like carousels, crazy coffee cups, and rocking beds."

"These three routes intersect at two points along the way: a central restaurant and a gift shop, but then they diverge again. Generally, tourists cannot change routes at will, so even if you really want to visit all three routes, there simply isn't enough time."

"I see. So, either you experience the entire process of one of the three routes, or you switch routes in the middle, is that right?"

Chen Di said.

“Yes! You have to make a choice between a richer experience or experiencing all the attractions in one category,” An Yu explained. “The remaining attractions can only be experienced on a second playthrough, which is a unique way to play at this amusement park.”

The guy who invented this method must be a business genius.

"If there are any projects you can't handle, such as haunted houses and roller coasters, you can also try two 'romantic journeys' and one 'thrilling adventure'."

Hu Dan, who was invited by An Yu, said this: "'Adventure' includes activities like live-action CS and maze exploration, but it's not all thrilling. If you can't handle the first part but want to try the second, you can choose to skip it."

"I understand the general idea. But since we're working as a group, why don't we choose a plan that everyone can accept and then act together?"

That's what I said.

"While this is fine, it means we won't be able to experience the special attractions at this theme park."

Ling Chuqing showed me the park entry bracelet on her wrist.

"This is a special item that is only available for groups of seven or more people and is limited to group tickets."

"Most of the attractions require you to swipe your wristband to unlock them. The wristband also records our performance and characteristics in each attraction. Finally, inside the castle, based on the attractions we have chosen and our performance, each member of the team plays a suitable role and participates in a special entertainment event."

"Brother Ning Ruoyu, do you remember that we were the only ones whose phones were taken away after we came in?"

I nodded. "Yes, I remember it said that the limited group ticket included all the cost of food and rides, as well as a 300 yuan bonus credit that was prepaid. We can temporarily retrieve our phones at the rest stop, so please put them down and immerse yourselves in the experience during the ride."

"Actually, it's also to avoid us having to look up relevant guides online. After all, the activities we choose to participate in will determine what role we play in the final entertainment activities."

"Simply put, will there be an immersive murder mystery game at the end?"

"That's one way to understand it, but it would be much more luxurious. It would be like the entire castle was temporarily serving only a few of us during that period—including dinner!"

An Yu said excitedly.

I knew it.

Ling Qingxue really did get her hands on something incredible.

But I still remember the thousand yuan you owe me.

"So, does that mean we're going to go off and play separately?"

"After all, these are precious tickets that we finally got, and we want to experience the most comprehensive range of activities."

An Yu said this.

"So—Ning Ruoyu, which route are you planning to take at the beginning?"

As soon as An Yu finished speaking, the remaining girls turned their intense gazes to me.

...Well, I can understand the others to some extent.

Hu Dan and Qiu Luxi, why are you both looking at me like that?!

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The staff member had a look on his face that said, "What is this guy talking about?"

The consequence of being overly humane is that it leaves no room for humaneness whatsoever.

I suddenly recalled the time when I was working part-time at a cat cafe and was pestered by "Miss Cat," and the soft, furry feel of her.

"Yes, yes, yes, your happiness is the most important thing."

Chapter 62: Once on the Pirate Ship of Life, Be a Brave Pirate

"At this rate, we won't be able to choose a route when it gets dark."

After much deliberation and uncertainty, Chen Di finally stepped in to mediate.

The problem lies with me.

"To avoid everyone following Ning Ruoyu's lead, I suggest that Ning Ruoyu go to the bench by the door and close her eyes first, and we can set off after we have all made our choices."

"Ning Ruoyu will set off after everyone else. Since we don't have cell phones, we can't chat privately, which is fair."

Chen Di said this.

Compared to the somewhat chaotic scene, this suggestion sounds much more reasonable.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't just focus on me, don't forget to keep up with Qiu Luxi..."

I whispered a reminder to Chen Di.

"Referee! We refuse to accept insider theft!"

An Yu interrupted my speech.

Chen Di gave me a wry smile and shrugged.

"Alright, let's just start from the rest area one by one. Ning Ruoyu will be last. That way, everyone can simply choose the activities they want to do without having to consider anything else."

The suggestion was ultimately passed unanimously.

……

"Well, I'm the second to last one, so I'm going now."

After saying goodbye to me, Chen Di left.

About five or six minutes later, it seemed that there was indeed no one else around.

I stood up and looked at the tourist map.

So, although I feel that none of the three routes matter, since this is a rare opportunity, I'll go with the one I most want to experience.

—"Action-Packed Adventure"

Don't let my usual demeanor fool you; I've always been a passionate and ambitious young man who loves experiencing thrilling activities.

"Ah, it's a pirate ship! That's awesome!"

I walked to the queue with my Coke in my hand.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

The staff at the queue greeted me with a smile.

"Can I just swipe my ticket and not take the boat?"

"?"

The staff member had a look on his face that said, "What is this guy talking about?"

It seems that won't work.

"Oh, your wristband is for a limited group ticket. Please use the express lane here."

They didn't understand what I meant, but the staff still gave me very polite and professional advice.

I nodded, bypassed the long queue, and walked into another secluded path.

Although it was a convenient and fast lane, there seemed to be quite a few people ahead of me. So I continued drinking my cola and thinking seriously.

I'll leave after the staff checks my ticket; I don't know if that's okay.

It's not that I'm afraid to ride the pirate ship. Although I never did in my past life, it's mainly because I'm worried about wasting the Coke I just bought.

"There are lockers here, you can put your Coke here first~"

This amusement park's facilities are a bit too user-friendly.

The consequence of being overly humane is that it leaves no room for humaneness whatsoever.

"!"

A small figure ran up behind me, and the cat-ear hood on her back looked so familiar.

"...Isn't it?"

I looked past her head and looked behind her.

No! There's no one else!