Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Amusement Park
Boredom is always so hard to get through…
“You guys who loaf around all day are the only ones who’d find it boring, right?” Lin Xue sprawled lazily on the couch, flipping through channels lightning fast as she spoke with a languid air.
I unapologetically snatched the remote control from Lin Xue’s hands, “Some troublemaker who mooches meals and hijacks the TV in someone else’s house has no right to say that.”
“No choice, Anwina’s cooking is just too delicious…” Lin Xue muttered.
No sooner had the words left her mouth than Anwina’s head popped up from the coffee table in front of us: “Did someone call me?”
“…” I glanced indifferently at the Ghost Maid, who was clueless about her blunder once again, then casually took a previously prepared pot lid and placed it over Anwina’s head.
The next moment, Anwina’s head reappeared through the pot lid, looking at me with a very confused expression.
“Your life is really quite colorful… Ha, haha…” Lin Xue said, breaking out in a cold sweat.
No, I don’t want this kind of “color” at all!! When will these bizarre people around me learn to think about things in a more normal way!!
“Let’s not discuss that for now,” I tried hard to organize my thoughts, attempting to focus my mind which had become as lazy as a pile of mud, “How about the experiment the day before yesterday? Was there any effect?”
A smug smile instantly spread across Lin Xue’s face, and she stood up with vigor: “Of course, this miss is no ordinary person, a mere energy amplification experiment couldn’t possibly go wrong! Rest assured, in no more than three days, this miss will have found that Azeroth for you!”
“…Alright, I admit your talent, but do you really need to stand on my foot to show your boundless passion?”
“…This miss is pleased to do so!”
…Forget it, I’ve already lost the will to argue.
I found that we really do get bored to the extreme in our daily lives, each of us living a life of eating and sleeping, with no classes to attend or livelihood concerns, seemingly unable to find anything interesting to do aside from being idle…
Could it be that such maddeningly idle lives are meant to balance out our occasionally extreme and thrilling battles in the Otherworld?
“Why don’t we go on an adventure?” Lin Xue’s eyes lit up, the flames of exploration burning fiercely in an instant.
“Go shopping?” Qianqian tilted her head and suggested.
“Eeyah… Hah…” Little Baobao gnawed at her finger with a serious expression.
“…Time to eat?” Sandora looked at me with hopeful eyes.
…Eat my foot! Didn’t you just have a meal an hour ago?
Pandora quietly approached and handed me a military report… which I promptly rolled into a tube and “pop” smacked it on top of her little head.
“I’ve decided!” I couldn’t take any more of their increasingly ridiculous suggestions, so I announced loudly, “To the amusement park! Let’s let the little ones play for a day!”
It was necessary, looking at our trio of Lolies at home; Baobao was glued to video games and forums all day, Pandora was researching world domination daily, and Little Baobao was always chasing the glittering Alaya or Anwina. It seemed like the three of them had never lived the life of a normal child — alright, I admit Pandora and Baobao are actually much older than they look, but having three Lolies around and not taking them out to the amusement park for a day seemed like a waste to me!
Not just them—since Sandora’s arrival in this world, she hadn’t really had any fun. Basically, whenever I accompanied her on outings, it would transform into a thrilling action movie by the end. Now was the perfect opportunity for us all to relax—Heaven knows if we would get another chance to unwind in a few days.
As for age concerns—amusement parks aren’t just for kids, they have plenty of attractions for adults too.
I glanced at the enthusiastic Lin Xue beside me. Following us, wouldn’t today’s trip to the amusement park ultimately escalate into a doomsday crisis?
I had thought that Bubbles and Pandora would have little interest in such recreational activities. Surprisingly, Bubbles, who usually only cared about playing video games, was quite curious about the novel concept of an “amusement park.” As soon as she heard we were going together, the little girl immediately dropped her game and dragged her daughter off to change clothes. As for Pandora, although she looked calm and claimed she didn’t like that childish stuff, her slightly upturned lips betrayed her real thoughts—perhaps what made her happy wasn’t the amusement park itself, but the chance to play with her brother.
“Wow, it’s actually my first time at an amusement park…” Lin Xue, having come out of the seven hundred billion, was full of emotion in front of the amusement park gates.
I was immediately surprised, “You haven’t been to a place before?”
“Hmm, to prevent accidents, I was never taken to such places as a child. But Grandpa built a huge theme park at home for my brother and me…”
“…The curse of the rich!” I gritted my teeth in mock resentment.
Lin Xue tossed her hair and looked down on me, “A nouveau riche who installs a Microspace Distortion System even in their private car has no right to say that!”
…Without that gadget, how would you expect to fit my entire family in a small car?
“So this is an amusement park!” Sandora’s loud exclamation drew the attention of passersby.
Bubbles also showed a delighted expression, saying happily, “Seems really interesting!”
Of course, it’s more interesting than you holing up at home grinding for the Thunderfury!
The only pity was that Anwina and Alaya couldn’t come along. One of them was a semi-transparent ghost, the other had wings with a wingspan of three meters. Bringing them out would probably upend the entire world’s common sense. Meanwhile, Dingdang the Little One, as she was so small, could hide in my pocket and come along.
After each getting an ice cream, we strolled through the amusement park—a group of us.
The feeling of being accompanied by a crowd of beautiful women, big and small, was indeed great—if you could ignore the murderous glares coming from all directions… Well, my face was already battle-hardened…
“Where to first?” I casually held the ice cream in front of my chest so that Dingdang in my pocket could lick it while I looked around.
Qianqian seemed to have been prepared, grabbing my hand immediately and pointing ahead, “Ah Jun, let’s go over there!”
“…Proposal rejected!”
“Big sis, the merry-go-round! How old are you this year!”
“Dumb, I’m talking about letting Bubbles and them ride, not me!”
Watching the “mother and daughter” on the merry-go-round cheerfully yelling made us “parents,” forced to be bystanders due to age, rather frustrated.
Although such a game might seem primitive in the eyes of a Xyrin Apostle, Bubbles and Little Baobao, who were experiencing this novelty for the first time, were completely engrossed. The two small Lolis, gleefully laughing and nearly identical in appearance, also attracted the attention of many onlookers, with surprised visitors occasionally stopping by the merry-go-round.
“Pandora, aren’t you going over? It’s fun!” I nudged the little girl beside me, who was quietly licking her ice cream, with a tempting tone.
“Boring.” Pandora rejected my suggestion with two succinct words.
…Well, indeed, the thought of Pandora riding a merry-go-round with an expressionless face is hard to imagine…
However, even though Pandora wasn’t interested in the merry-go-round, that didn’t mean there wasn’t anything she would enjoy—in fact, as long as she could participate in a game with me, Pandora would eagerly join in.
Like, for example: the Skyrocket!
This type of game, which delighted in the torment of one’s psychological endurance and the stomach’s capacity, held its unique appeal. The screams provoked in the high-flying, weightless descent seemed to eternally captivate those who tried to challenge their self-limitations, especially those men who came with their girlfriends. Even if they felt dizzy and nauseous afterward, they would pat their chests while tasting the overnight meal they just managed to swallow, claiming it was no problem at all—this was so-called “proof of manhood.”
Of course, I would not have such an opportunity to show off my bravery, because everyone around me was a group of intimidatingly strong girls…
They just enjoyed the atmospheric thrill of such games. As for real excitement—the speed and height weren’t enough to thrill these Superwomen.