"I'm sorry, there are two children's tickets."
"Eh eh eh~~?"
"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually only eight years old this year."
Tian Shi extended his hand expressionlessly.
He was afraid that if he relaxed even a little bit, he would be the one to burst out laughing first.
"Eight... eh..."
Elysia, who was about to take out three tickets, fell silent.
Tian Shi was quite satisfied with this: it was the first time in his life that someone else started to "work" on him and he couldn't stand it.
"Still, shouldn't it be one child ticket and one adult ticket? I'm an adult, you know?"
"Who is?", continued Tian Shi with a serious face, extending his right hand.
"I'm at the amusement park with my little one."
"And what about Little Ellie? Was she abandoned?"
Elysia was the first to lose her temper and complained loudly, while making a large cross with her arms.
"Tian Shi's statement is too cunning! It's a blatant deception! I don't accept it! I flatly reject it!"
"Then three children's tickets will suffice."
"It's not a matter of two or three cards."
Elysia puffed out her cheeks.
"Is Tian Shi really not willing to go to the amusement park with me?"
"It's not a matter of whether I want to or not… it's just that Miss Elysia, you pulled out a couple's ticket immediately, which makes me feel like my chastity is in danger."
Tian Shi felt that Elysia was now something like a flower thief... and he was the flower being picked.
Although this feeling was unfounded, Tian Shi still trusted his intuition.
Or rather, at this moment, it is best to trust your intuition.
"Is it there...?"
"Even if you try to look relaxed, you can't hide your guilty conscience, Miss Ellie."
"Hmm... Miss Ellie? Is this the nickname Tian gave me?"
A smile appeared on Elysia's face.
"Mmm~ We can get even closer~ like Ellie-chan, or something like that."
"Then let's go with Ellie... And speaking of which, what's with this amusement park?"
"Eh... Suddenly the problem has become this?"
Elysia tilted her head.
"Could it be that Tian always cared about this and that's why she didn't want to be with me?"
"It's not entirely because of that..."
In reality, it was because he wasn't convinced and wanted to argue...
"But it matters a lot to me."
"Then, if I tell Tian about this amusement park, will you be willing to go on a date with me?"
"Why did it suddenly become a date...? But I have nothing to lose."
Setting aside any tendency to be fastidious and anxieties about his chastity, Elysia is a genuinely beautiful girl.
"That's right! I also feel like I didn't lose anything~~!"
Elysia smiled brightly.
"In that case, let's pinky swear Dear Tian"
The girl dressed in pink extended her bent pinky finger toward the man.
"Why do you suddenly want to do this…?"
Tian Shi sighed as he hooked his finger with Elysia's.
"Because it feels so romantic~ Ah! Could it be that Tian has always been very shy?"
Elysia stared with wide eyes and surprise, as if she had suddenly discovered something.
"..."
"Just kidding~"
"..."
Well, Tian Shi has to admit that he can actually be a little shy.
Although he considered himself a worldly-wise person, he couldn't help but feel shy when faced with a strange girl like Elysia.
He should have overcome his shyness long ago...
Well, my body is undoubtedly still that of a vigorous young man.
"..."
So, does that mean the body perceived Elysia's charm before the rest of the body?
"And speaking of which, what should we say when we make the pinky swear?"
Elysia looked pensive.
"Does Tian know what to say?"
"If you ask me, I'd say 'pinky swear: if I break it, may death reach me and hang me by the neck'."
"Eh? Hang? What kind of deadly oath is that?"
"Wen is an ancient Chinese unit of measurement for coins… A bundle of copper coins, that is, strung coins, is called Wen. Hanging means it's settled and won't be changed."
"Eh... I see."
Elysia seemed to understand, but not entirely.
"Then make the pinky swear and don't break your word!"
"Pinky swear..."
Tian Shi repeated it after Elysia.
"Alright, now can you tell me something about this amusement park?"
"Tian is too impatient... This is Elysia's Theme Park."
"..."
"???"
"..."
"???"
"This?"
Tian Shi looked wordlessly at the pink-haired beauty humming a cheerful melody in front of him.
"This."
Elysia nodded.
"Does Tian really think this is an amusement park for couples? Impossible!"
"The Elysia-themed amusement park and all that is totally within my expectations..."
But that's not what I wanted to ask!
"Isn't there something more fundamental?"
"In essence? Isn't this just an amusement park?"
Elysia smiled brightly and pulled out the three couple's tickets again.
"Okay, okay~~ Tian, hurry up and pick one."
"Pink."
Tian Shi realized he couldn't get anything out of Elysia, sighed, and said with a certain disappointment... well, perhaps with a certain expectation.
[Compatibility with Elysia +20%]
"Hey~~ Tian Shi, you really know how to please girls."
"I feel like there's only one answer."
Tian Shi complained.
Gold, silver, and Elysia's limited edition pink... anyone would choose these three options!
Isn't this like your girlfriend asking you: "If your bunkmate and she fell into the water, who would you save?"
Is it even necessary to consider this question?
No way!
"I would be happy if Tian Shi chose gold or silver!"
Elysia threw the wooden box full of flowers into the air, and instantly, the box transformed into falling pink and white flowers.
"After all, both are couple's tickets, but choosing the pink one... will definitely make us a little happier."
Elysia took Tian Shi's arm again.
A while later, Elysia had put on the same clothes she was wearing when they first met.
However, this outfit seems different from the one she wore when I met Elysia at Fire Moth back then.
A casual white shirt and a short skirt… if you add a pink bag, it's the perfect outfit for a date.
If there were other guests here, Elysia and I could become a couple in the eyes of others.
"But speaking of which, does Tian have money to buy a ticket?"
"...?"
Don't act like you haven't noticed yet!
Elysia waved her hand in front of Tian Shi, a soft smile on her face.
"Isn't it common sense that you have to pay for tickets?"
"Although it's common sense..."
Tian Shi had a perplexed expression.
But doesn't it seem a bit out of place to mention this suddenly in this atmosphere?
"Eh? Does Tian have no money?"
Although Elysia's smile remained soft, Tian Shi couldn't help but feel a hint of a trap.
"In that case, since you are Tian Shi's first customer, I'll give you a free meal... but..."
It's here! A transition word!
Elysia, who was holding Tian Shi's arm, moved even closer.
"Tian should put aside his worries and have a good time at the amusement park."
"Is it obvious?"
"Yes, it's obvious."
Elysia nodded with a serious expression.
Looking at Elysia's exquisite face, Tian Shi felt a sense of admiration, but then noticed something was wrong.
"Aren't all my problems caused by this strange amusement park?"
With features like one-click outfit changes and creating objects out of thin air, how can I ignore them?
Although Tian Shi knew there was nothing there that could hurt her.
Just as Elysia said, this place is essentially an amusement park.
A carefree and cheerful amusement park.
It's fine.
I've seen all sorts of weird things before, it's just an amusement park.
Although the focus was less on the amusement park and more on Elysia, after all, the place is full of strange things.
"I see."
Tian Shi took a deep breath and nodded.
"Speaking of which, I've been to many amusement parks since I grew up, but not a pink one like this."
"Hey... did Tian go to amusement parks a lot when she was a kid?"
The two walked arm in arm down the main street of the amusement park.
"I wouldn't say it's a lot, but it should be considered above average among children of the same age, maybe?"
"Hey, the way Tian says it is really interesting."
Perhaps because she had nothing to do with a free hand, Elysia simply wrapped both arms around Tian Shi's arm and pressed against him.
"In that case, Tian, could you personally show me around? Truth be told, I don't know anything about amusement parks."
"Isn't this your amusement park?"
Tian Shi felt something strange but quickly dismissed it.
"Hey, Ellie, aren't you too close?"
"Hmm... my amusement park... that's true too."
Elysia thought for a moment, then laughed and moved even closer.
"Let me take advantage of you a little bit, okay?"
Feeling the unusual softness on his arm, Tian Shi's expression was subtle.
Is this considered mutual harassment?
"Since you said that, then Tian, stay close to me, okay?"
"It's more like I couldn't break free even if I wanted to," Tian Shi said with a wry smile.
"Hey... Couldn't Tian Shi say something like 'I will definitely stay with you'?"
"I will definitely stay with you."
"Eh?! Did you really say it?!"
[Compatibility with Elysia +20%]
"Tian, say it again! Say it again!"
"Could you please not make me repeat such embarrassing things?"
Seeing Elysia getting excited, Tian Shi's lips twitched slightly.
Don't let people say that kind of thing—which in other situations would be considered a confession—over and over again!
"Just once! Let me hear it again!"
"…"
Tian Shi took a deep breath.
"I will definitely stay with you."
"Add the name, add the name, and try again!"
"..."
Tian Shi covered his face.
Fortunately, after one time, it doesn't matter if it happens again.
"I will definitely stay with you, Ellie…"
"Kiss, kiss, kiss!"
"Miss."
"Eh…"
"Don't stretch out that long, disappointed note."
"I'm really disappointed~~ But... well, just hearing Tian say that makes the ticket price worth it!"
"There is no ticket price for you at all."
Tian Shi complained.
"Don't worry about those details, Tian~"
Elysia snuggled back up to Tian Shi.
"But it really startled me, I didn't expect you to be so good at talking."
"Well... is this a thank-you gift?"
Although Tian Shi still had many questions about this simulation, there was one thing he knew: Elysia really wanted him to be happy.
Because of that, Tian Shi also hopes Elysia can be happy.
Although it turned out the effect seemed a bit too good.
"Eh... a thank-you gift... Tian, you're very shy, aren't you?"
"A blatant way of putting it... but I hope to make you happy?"
[Compatibility with Elysia +10%]
"Really?"
Elysia showed a shy expression for the first time.
"Tian is really amazing... By the way, are you very good at getting along with others? Especially with girls?"
"No doubt, this is an area of expertise compared to the average person, although I have reservations about girls in this regard."
Although Tian Shi felt his social skills were enough to handle most people, he still had to admit defeat to a girl like Elysia, who was almost a "social terrorist."
"But when it comes to getting along, aren't you better at that, Ellie?"
"Eh? Is that what Tian thinks?"
Elysia smiled happily.
Why is Elysia so happy?
However, seeing Elysia's smile, Tian Shi's mood improved considerably.
"Although you're a bit too friendly, Ellie, your accessibility is truly unmatched."
"???~"
Hearing this, Elysia hugged Tian Shi's arm and hummed a cheerful melody.
Tian Shi looked at the pink-haired girl beside him humming a lullaby softly and gave her a somewhat helpless smile.
"And speaking of which, Ellie, what attraction do you plan to try first?"
Tian Shi looked around.
Although the amusement park has many facilities, they all seem to be in a static state.
However, on the other hand, I still haven't seen anyone other than Elysia in this amusement park...
According to the logic of reality, it's normal for these things not to move if no one maintains them.
"But what logic is that!"
"Hmm... How's that?"
"That?"
Tian Shi looked in the direction Elysia was pointing.
A small, dark room?
What is this?
A haunted house? Or some kind of fortune-telling shop?
Was this room here before?
Before Tian Shi could think about it, Elysia led him inside enthusiastically.
[Built-in Simulation Entered: Taking the First Step!]
This simulation will not be reflected in reality.
[Simulation Objective: Obtain Elysia's badge from Mobius!]