The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

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Higuchi Enka slipped about five more times before removing her assassin's robe and storing it. Now, Hiranobu was holding Asakura Toru's shoulders from behind, and the two of them were walking behind Enka. Toru, being used to perform a defensive attack, didn't mind. Instead, he lazily leaned back, letting Hiranobu push him forward leisurely.

"——It seems like there is something very fragrant~~~"

Not too far from Enka, Hirashin, and Toru, walking on the flanks of the group, forming a faint triangle, Ichikawa Hina closed her eyes and tried to smell the air...

But isn't that stall right here? Why would you bother with it when you can see it right in front of you? Seriously, seriously...

Really cute~

"Indeed, it has a sweet and fragrant smell. We must be hungry after playing for over an hour. Let's eat something first and then go to the back."

Heishin closed his eyes and sniffed the air like Hinana, but besides the aroma of the pineapple bun, there was a fainter, yet calming, scent. What could it be...?

I followed the scent forward, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find the source. It was right in front of me, yet I couldn't reach it...

Hoping to capture the scent more clearly, Hirayuko strained his neck, his entire face buried in Asakura Toru's short hair. He could clearly discern the delicate scent of shampoo and the delicate fragrance of a young woman's body, with surprisingly little perspiration. Hirayuko immediately realized that Toru had been slacking off during the game, but even so, he'd managed to complete the task so well. In a sense, that was quite remarkable.

"Hehe, it's so itchy~"

"Sorry, sorry, Tooru smells so good that I accidentally touched him."

After this little episode, they walked side by side, talking and laughing as they left the place. A few minutes later, they came back with five drinks in their hands.

"It's delicious~! And the price is only about 20% higher than outside, it's very cheap~!" Taking a bite of bread and a sip of milk tea, although both are sweet, they do not conflict with each other. Even Hina, who has tasted countless desserts, praised it.

In reality, shopping at tourist attractions in any country is significantly more expensive, though there are differences in the level of profit. Capitalists won't let go of even the smallest profits, but ordinary people are different; they seek greater...

"Here, let's give Ping Xin a reward for his hard work~~~?"

I see. Just now, when I saw Hinana holding two milky pineapple buns, one on the left and one on the right, I thought she was hungry. I didn’t expect that one of them was for me?

"Then I will accept it with gratitude...ah—"

It was inconvenient to take it with the things in his hands, but since they were all acquaintances, Ping Xin didn't care about his image. He stretched his head over and enjoyed the feeling of being fed for the first time in a long time...

It doesn’t seem like it was that long, maybe 6-8 hours since the last time?

"A hot pineapple bun fresh from the oven paired with milk tea from a famous chain store is a real treat..."

It's hard to imagine someone worth tens of billions saying this, but it wouldn't be surprising if it were an ordinary person. Even with advanced knowledge, building a massive business empire is still difficult, and even more difficult is giving up a large portion of the profits. His personal assets seem insignificant compared to the company's earning power.

But he believes that there are countless things in this world that are more important than money, and that as long as you have enough money, it's fine. Although it may seem like he's being unreasonable, this is the current situation, and he's just speaking the truth.

In addition to designated rest areas, the park also has numerous covered benches, providing excellent shade from the sun and rain. However, with Hiraishu, Hinana, Toru, and Enka sharing a single chair, it was still a bit crowded. While the physical contact with the beautiful girl was pleasant for Hiraishu, it wasn't so easy for Koito, who sat on her lap...

Fukumaru Koito: What's going on? I feel like I'm the only one being treated like a child?

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Although we were initially attracted by the aroma of freshly baked pineapple buns, by the time we came to our senses, we had already been eating and drinking for about 20 minutes. There was a lot to talk about, such as special snacks, game topics, and the next goals.

It was 11 o'clock in the morning. The five people who had just finished a lot of snacks decided to play a game to digest the food before solving the problem of lunch.

"Ahaha~ What is this strange ghost wrapped in a white sheet? It looks so interesting~"

"Is it a mistake in the drawing?"

After all, the image of the god Medved looks like a white bed sheet being held up by someone, with only a pair of eyes and a pair of feet exposed. It seems a bit out of tune with other Egyptian murals that were copied together. Simply put, the style of painting is a bit silly and cute.

"It's very disrespectful for you to say that. You should know that he is a legitimate Egyptian god. Be careful that he might be captured by the female pharaoh." Ping Xin, who was following behind the others, complained.

However, why is it a female pharaoh? Several people had such questions in their minds.

Obviously, there's no four-letter IP in this world, let alone a three-letter mobile game, so no one has realized the charm (and meme) of the black-skinned female pharaoh. Of course, these ordinary letters won't be said out loud, because if people think of me as an LS who thinks of strange things every day, it will be troublesome.

"Medjed is an ancient Egyptian god. His dome-shaped torso is generally believed to symbolize his invisible body, which cannot be perceived by humans. His prominent eyes and legs signify his ability to see, move, and act. Incidentally, his eyes are said to emit light, so be careful of this mechanism later."

Of course, mentioning Egypt is inseparable from the pyramids, and now the five people are also in a replica of the pyramid-shaped building. However, this time it is not Assassin's Creed. After all, not everyone is interested in stealth (no stealth) (double stealth) games. After all, they have already experienced it and want to try something else, so they came to this "Tomb Raider".

It sounds somewhat similar, but the actual gameplay process is very different from Tomb Raider. After all, this project is different from the assassin simulation that requires physical fitness and adaptability, but requires more wisdom and emotional intelligence.

Although "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is illegal, a group of eight people here play the role of participating in a "protective excavation" expedition, following an archaeologist (narrating NPC) to embark on an adventure inside the pyramid. However, the greatest danger for them is not the various traps, but the ghosts that play tricks on people.

The ghosts of tomb robbers killed by the trap linger, eventually coalescing into a terrifying ghost capable of captivating and controlling human minds. Trapped within the trap, eight players and their assistant, the archaeologist, must journey to the heart of the pharaoh's tomb and escape through the "afterlife passage" left there for the resurrected pharaoh.

In addition to carefully avoiding various (not too difficult) death traps during this process, the biggest threat is actually the human heart, because a terrifying ghost has taken residence in the body of one of the eight people. It must be found and killed before reaching the end, otherwise the ghost will escape with the main group and use the artifact to harm the world.

"To put it simply, it's Werewolf. We have to solve puzzles while finding the person possessed by the ghost, and then use the artifacts we get in the process to 'kill' him/her (get the ticket out), so that the game ends."

The Eye of Horus can verify a person's identity in each round. It is simple and the most practical. Kaipan's evil-repelling sword can protect a person from being killed by ghosts in each round, but can still be killed by tickets or mechanisms. The Feather of Gebu can determine whether a person's words are true or false, also once per round.

To be honest, I prefer this gameplay to the Assassin's Creed Pingxin's beating the air. After all, it's really interesting.

In each round, 1 to 2 players are assigned to complete tasks. The ranking is determined by the results of the tasks (mini-games). The person with the highest score can get an artifact as a reward. If the ghost ranks highest or meets certain conditions in the process, the mechanism can be used to try to "kill (eliminate)" one person.

The selected people will be forced to play extremely difficult mini-games. If they fail, they will be eliminated directly. Although they can watch, they cannot speak or do anything afterwards.

After the game is over, everyone's results are known only to themselves and will not be published, so it is unknown who will have the artifact. In addition, the artifact will be rotated in each round, and the top three will choose freely according to the order, which brings greater variables.

Therefore, whether you are an ordinary player or a player playing as a ghost, you must try your best to win the mini-game while hiding yourself, because only by obtaining the artifact can you gain the initiative to the maximum extent.

Mobile artifacts replace fixed career templates to prevent unfamiliar players from being easily imprisoned; only after giving players goals will they work hard to solve puzzles and strive to get high rankings in mini-games, which makes them have more fun and feel more involved; and in this process, whether hiding yourself or observing others is very interesting. Except for the selected "ghost", no one knows whether others are good or bad. This sense of excitement and the fun of role-playing will also make them excited.

But the biggest difficulty is not the mini-games, but observing the suspicious behavior of others when playing games in a group of two or solving puzzles in a group escape room. After all, although they are assigned to a group, everyone's tasks are different, and the difficulty is infinitely increased when 2 people solve puzzles together.

But even if you're not very good at observing others, as long as you're not so bad as to not even finish in the top three, you can basically guarantee a good gaming experience. It's a really good design...

As expected of me~

In the shadows, Ping Xin's mouth showed a meaningful smile. At first glance, it was no different from the smile he usually wore, but in the dim environment with insufficient light, it seemed a little dark, or even a kind of evil charm.

"What's wrong, Pingxin? Have you found any new clues?"

There are 5 Pingxins and 3 passers-by. Because Pingxin is knowledgeable and can often find clues to solve puzzles and is the leader among the 5 people, Pingxin is now the one with the most say among the 8 people.

"I seem to have found new clues, but they are not enough to solve the mystery yet. I speculate that the clues are probably related to these aspects, so I hope you can help me find them..."

The ghost trigger mechanism only requires fulfilling certain conditions, but it doesn't say you have to do it yourself~

No matter how other people feel after the game is over, Pingxin is now extremely excited!

Chapter 24: Trip to the Amusement Park Part 5

As long as I choose the Eye of Horus in every round, no one can kill me with one accusation that I am definitely a ghost. With the right to speak and trust, I can first eliminate the three passers-by and then trigger the internal intrigue of the four girls like a palace fight...

Well, in reality, this is not the case. After the passers-by were gone, Ping Xin was killed by the ghost knife in the first round. After that, as expected, the real ghost Higuchi Enka won the game. Perhaps this is the strength of the "experienced" -

"Ah~ I lost~"

"I didn't expect Higuchi to be a 'ghost', Yabai."

"Really? Really, I didn't expect that at all."

Unlike Heishin, who plays games to win, Hinana focuses more on enjoying the fun of the game itself, Toru just plays casually, and although Koito is fully committed, it is just to take advantage of various opportunities to train herself, so she doesn't care about the outcome of the game. The three of them are still talking and laughing.

"Because Enka usually doesn't talk much, and when she's working hard, she doesn't like talking to distract her, so you didn't notice anything suspicious about her at all."

The price Pingxin paid for his complaints was that someone tapped his waist as a warning in the blind spot of the three people in front of him. I guess next time Enka will have to use the pinching skills that girls have learned naturally.

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"I think the person who deliberately pretends to be evil is the biggest 'traitor'. If you hadn't interfered, they might have found me anyway."

Thanks to Ping Xin's positive and hard-working "performance", he was successfully put on the key observation list. Although he was undoubtedly No. 1 in the puzzle-solving part, he liked to be weird. He often made some strange movements and spoke that would be mistaken for the conditions of the ghost mission, and he deliberately laughed very evilly.

Well, the reason Enka attacked him first after eliminating the passersby was not only because Hirayobu's wisdom was really tricky, but mainly because he smiled too much...

All in all, it's weird and makes people feel uncomfortable.

"If I play seriously, I'll probably figure out who the 'ghost' is after the first vote. That would be too boring. It's a rare opportunity to play, so of course, fun comes first."

Heishin spread his hands, not caring at all about Enka's "duties".

Is this your reason for deliberately muddying the waters?

And this man definitely had no intention of losing. According to his evil ideas, he must have "narrowly" caught her ghost at the critical moment of the last second. That was definitely the case.

After staying in the "ancient tomb" for a long time, the moment he came out, the sunlight seemed so dazzling and warm that Asakura Toru couldn't help but stretch.

"Hmm... I'm hungry."

"It's almost time for lunch, let's go to Central Street."

There was no point in having only four people, so Enka put away her winner's medal and the five of them headed towards the central area of ​​Dreamland together.

It was almost 2pm when we arrived. Although it was a little late for dinner, considering that we had eaten a lot of snacks before, this time was just right. It also avoided the lunch rush, so it was just right.

"They're so big...and they all look so special." exclaimed Toru Asakura.

A wide pedestrian walkway, flanked by tables and chairs, and lined with restaurants in a straight line in the center, each restaurant perfectly captures the essence of "Dream." Simply put, all the food has a corresponding theme, often inspired by popular IPs like video games, anime, and popular mascots.

"That line over there is so long, what are they selling?"

After hearing Koito's question, Enka also looked at it curiously. The answer was obvious to her.

"It's a Pokémon theme. Besides Frosty Milk Cake and Duoduobing ice cream, there's also food like Kentaro Burger and Green Onion Duck Burrito. I don't know if they're destroying the worldview or restoring it properly."

Ms. Higuchi Enka also performed her duties as a complainer very well today. She is really dedicated.

Then, Hirayuko ignored Enka's words and changed the subject: "Speaking of which, I heard there's a Charizard-level spicy curry there. I hope it's not just a simple addition of spiciness but that they're cooked properly."

People who eat spicy food often don't do it simply for the sake of spiciness; otherwise, wouldn't that just be a shiver? After all, spiciness isn't strictly a taste, but a sensation of pain. Whether it's fragrant, numbing, or sour and spicy, true spice lovers dislike cheap dishes that simply overdo it. The art of utilizing spiciness to enhance flavor is a profound skill.

"Now that the weather is getting colder, it would be nice to eat some spicy curry to warm up the body, right?" Fukumaru Koito also smiled and agreed with Hirayukoshi's opinion, worthy of being his caring little cotton-padded jacket.

Do you really think it's cold? But most of the women I saw along the way were bare-legged, not wearing warm black tights like Enka. Is it possible that Eastern JK women's legs are particularly resistant to cold? Hei Xin thought he'd take a closer look later.

"That's right... Ah, Oden discovered."

Asakura Toru doesn't care what she eats. Anyway, she won't eat bad food or go hungry as long as she follows Hirayuma. When she's tired of playing, she eats and then takes a nap. From this "habit", she is very much like a cat.

It can only be said that most people who are used to living off others will become more and more lazy like her, but unfortunately, none of the four people here will really force her to do anything. Even the always strict Higuchi Enka will turn a blind eye to her. Perhaps this can also be called talent.

"Ahaha~ I didn't expect that besides fast food, there are all kinds of snacks here, even roasted sweet potatoes~"

Roasted sweet potatoes are an indispensable winter dish for many people; it feels like something's missing if they haven't tried them. Whether they're sweet or white, when people hold them in their hands, watch the steam rise, and carefully tuck them into their mouths, they often get burned. But once they swallow them, the previously unbearable heat transforms into warmth, a simple warmth that comes straight from the heart.

Although sweet potatoes are good for the stomach, eating too much can easily produce "waste gas", so you should pay attention to this -

"Isn't it a bit bad to buy so much stuff...?"

Looking at the huge table in front of them, even Enka felt something was amiss. It wasn't that she was trying to save money for Hirashin, but as an idol, she should focus on maintaining her figure, right?

She subconsciously looked at Ping Xin, only to find that he was also secretly looking at her, and gave her a look...

So that's what he was doing. Was he deliberately trying to make them fatter and teach them a lesson, and then taking the opportunity to increase the intensity of their training? This man was as cunning as ever.

However, when she found that she could understand his thoughts in seconds, Enka felt that she was almost hopeless.

"...Heh~"

The laughter was soon blown away by the wind, but the feelings between them will last forever...

Chapter 25: A Trip to the Amusement Park

"This Resident Evil-themed haunted house in the hospital wing was painstakingly created by Asia's top haunted house design team... I don't think it's a good time to play this right after dinner—"

"So, sodayo!"

Seeing Koito's panic, Hirayuko chose to skip this project. If this kind of thing is left for later... hehe~

"The haunted house here is updated about every two years to keep players fresh. Just come and play during that timeframe... Speaking of which, maybe we can bring people here to film a special program next time, like a punishment game or something?"

The first choice is of course the members of the girl band. After all, everyone definitely likes the screams of beautiful girls more than rough guys. Maybe a restriction of forced singing can be added at that time. I wonder what kind of high notes they can produce under the stimulation of the haunted house?

Pingxin is looking forward to it very much.

The four people reacted differently when they saw his smile, like Toru who was smiling as usual, Hina who covered her mouth and giggled silently, Koito who wanted to say something but hesitated, and Enka who closed her eyes and didn't care about anything. But they could clearly feel that this "malice" was not directed at them, so why bother?

"In that case, let's go to a place where we can sit down and rest for a while. It's also very interesting there~"

Could it be one of those Ferris wheels where you can sit and rest? Hei Xin didn't mention it, and they didn't ask further. Instead, they looked at the unique scenery around them and chatted about some seemingly unrelated topics. Perhaps this is the right way to enjoy an amusement park with friends.

Following Ping Xin's steps, the four of them walked into a hemispherical building with a "Monarch" sign.

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