They are still close to me today despite their negative feelings

An Yu's conversation with the staff interrupted Chen Di's thoughts.

"?"

"...It seems that won't work."

An Yu, with a mournful face, grabbed Hu Dan's arm.

"Excuse me, sir, our haunted house requires one person to enter at a time, so please take a flashlight and blindfold and enter alone."

An Yu's face turned deathly pale.

As the girl tentatively took her first steps forward, Hu Dan, who was watching over her, suddenly spoke to Chen Di behind her.

"A girl just ran in and came out the same way she came out."

"This haunted house looks terrifying."

"Yes, and then I thought of something."

Hu Dan looked at Chen Di.

"When choosing a path, although everyone sets off in sequence, this also means that each person acts independently after starting. If the person in front turns back alone, they can catch up with the people they want to be with, right?"

"That sounds like it."

"So, if we put Ning Ruoyu last?"

Hu Dan said calmly.

"Hu Dan, you chose your path before An Yu, right?"

Chen Di also smiled and asked in return.

"........."

"........."

"Well, we're just out having fun, so this kind of thing is harmless."

"I think so too."

The two decided to change the subject and exchanged a smile.

And at the same time.

"Eek! No no no!! Help me! Help me!"

"Waaaaah, I shouldn't have come down this road..."

Inside the haunted house came the clear, melodious, yet tragically mournful sobs of a "horror enthusiast."

[Next chapter preview: I watched a human and a machine having a serious discussion about whether cats would rule the world better than humans, and I felt more disillusioned than ever before.]

"It would be great to see it with my own eyes."

“Mr. Chen, I must give you some serious advice.”

"Curiosity killed the cat, what were you thinking!"

Damn it!! What is that guy doing?!

Chapter 63: You have someone backing you up...

I glanced at the young lady next to me with suspicion.

We've already leisurely enjoyed three rides on the "Adventure Road," and during that time she hasn't raised any questions like "Where's Chen Di?" Instead, she's thoroughly enjoying the rides.

He even chatted with the robot for a while at the entrance of the space adventure.

As I watched a person and a machine intensely discussing whether it would be better for cats to rule the world than for humans, I felt a profound sense of disillusionment.

The key point is that they also reached a consensus.

"!"

what happened again?

I watched Qiu Luxi run quickly to the large screen in front, look up at the flashing animation on the screen, and my eyes sparkled with a small joy like a vast ocean.

"You should at least be mindful of your status..."

I sighed as I followed her and helped her pull the hood over her head.

"They'll set off fireworks."

She pointed at the screen and said with some joy.

"Hmm, it seems like there are fireworks every night, right? But the fireworks festival in the promotional video here seems to be from the end of summer vacation. It's already over now."

This theme park is scheduled to hold a fireworks festival at the end of August, during which there will be various stalls and visitors, most of whom are dressed in ancient costumes that can be rented for free. The crowds move around and it really feels like strolling through the ancient city in the past.

"……Pity."

Qiu Luxi looked enviously at the laughing and chatting crowd in the video. Despite being a big star and a rich young lady with everything, she longed for the entertainment of ordinary people.

"We can always come back next year. Anyway, it looks like it'll get more lively every year."

That's what I said.

"........."

Qiu Luxi was silent for a while, then turned to look at me.

"Will you come?"

"Eh? Ask me?"

I didn't expect the client to ask such a question.

"Oh, you don't mean you want me to bring Chen Di along, do you? Sorry, I'm not planning on coming. There are too many people; I'll die if I see a crowd!"

I absolutely cannot stand joining in the crowds during holidays. Perhaps it's due to my work environment in my past life, but when I'm on vacation, I prefer to stay in my room alone and be unkempt.

"very nice."

It seemed that my answer did not satisfy her, because the girl stopped talking to me and instead looked at the screen and muttered something softly.

"It would be great to see it with my own eyes."

She said this, her eyes reflecting the fireworks and celebratory lanterns on the screen.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

Before I could continue observing, Qiu Luxi suddenly seemed to have seen enough and turned to run to the next place.

"hurry up."

She turned to me and gave me instructions, her little hand hidden in the sleeve of her coat waving gently, causing the cat-ear hood to sway in the wind.

Yes, yes, I'll be right there.

Since I failed to drag Chen Di over to be the unlucky one as agreed, now I can only try my best to satisfy this client myself.

……

"You guys are so slow."

"Wait a minute, why is this chicken leg so big?"

"It's a turkey leg, but it tastes dry and not very good."

At the end of the first path was the amusement park's themed restaurant and rest area. An Yu was sitting on a bench near the entrance, holding a menu and frowning.

"Brother, would you like some water?"

Ning Ruoxin, who was also sitting on the bench, stood up, held a glass of sparkling water, and asked me.

"Thank you. How are your routes?"

"...!"

Upon hearing this question, An Yu shuddered, as if recalling some unpleasant memory.

"'Thriller and eeriness' does create a good atmosphere, but with several projects in a row being like this, it's a bit of an aesthetic fatigue."

Chen Di said with a smile.

Which route did you choose?

"Yes, it's a pity I didn't run into you."

No, no, no, aren't we good partners? What are you thinking? Under normal circumstances, you definitely wouldn't run into Qiu Luxi on that route, right?!

It was quite unbelievable that I would run into An Yu and Hu Dan.

"Where are you two?"

"..." The two junior high school girls smiled at each other.

"The scenery along the way was beautiful. Ah Xin and I rode the carousel and bumper cars." Although she was still a little weak, Ling Chuqing had regained some of her spirits compared to when she first arrived.

This route sounds so easy, I'm so envious.

"Hmm, I guess I'll just have this teriyaki rice bowl after all!"

An Yu, who had finally put down the recipe, looked up at us.

"Um, can we go eat now?"

And so, urged by the Eating Immortal, even though it was still early, our group had a simple lunch at the themed restaurant.

……

"Let's proceed the same way we did before. Does everyone agree?"

I pulled Chen Di aside.

“Mr. Chen, I must give you some serious advice.”

"Mr. Ning, please speak."

"...What's wrong with you! You promised to help me complete the client's tasks, but in the end, I'm the one who's producing all the day's KPIs!"

I got angry at Chen Di, who had a half-smile on his face.

"Do you know how awkward it was when I made that promise and then stared into the eyes of that rich lady? I almost sold myself to serve her. Luckily, I don't sell my skills, so you're putting me in a really difficult position!"

"Is it that serious? Did the young lady show any dissatisfaction?"

"...No, but is that the point?"

"Since Miss is satisfied, it means you did a good job," Chen Di said with a smile. "Is there anything else, Mr. Ning?"

"Why do I have this feeling that you're plotting against me? Or is it just my imagination?"

Chen Di smiled but remained silent.

"...You must be plotting something in secret!"

An Yu, who was observing from the sidelines, once again demonstrated her absurd intuition.

"elder brother?"

My dear sister also looked this way with a somewhat puzzled expression.

"Absolutely not. If anyone is plotting, it's all Chen Di's fault! I've always been an honest and law-abiding citizen."

"Even I wouldn't believe that."

With a smug and self-righteous expression, An Yu uttered something truly embarrassing. Hu Dan, standing beside him, gave a wry smile and reached out to ruffle An Yu's hair.

"Let's stick to the arrangements from this morning. Everyone should just choose what they want to do and play the activities they want to play!"

Chen Di earnestly gave these instructions.

“I completely agree, but this time I propose that I start in the middle.”

That's how I responded.

and so.

"...The activity you want to play is 'thriller and more bizarre'?"

I glanced at Qiu Luxi, who was standing behind me, and my lips twitched slightly.

What the hell? I'm supposed to be the middleman, so why am I the one entertaining the client all day?