Itsuki handed over a bottle of drink: "Here you go, Kuromori-kun."
"Thank you."
Itsuki often shared snacks with him, and Haruto frequently bought drinks in return. So, if it was just a bottle of drink, there was no need to refuse.
Itsuki lifted her hand to tuck her hair behind her ear, sighed, and said, "I always feel like the haunted house here is a bit scary."
Since it belonged to a certain Onmyoji family, there were some ghosts, yokai, and the like inside. However, the main characters weren't humans, so naturally, it would be frightening. Still, Haruto had no intention of saying this.
A haunted house experience was meant to be thrilling and intense. If the customers knew that some of the staff inside were actors, it wouldn't be about experiencing the thrill but rather the fear!
In fact, Haruto had been to this haunted house before. So, he knew full well what it was like inside. Whether it was scary or not, he didn't feel much, but Sora swore never to return.
Time passed with light conversation.
Soon, it was Haruto's and the others' turn.
The staff member was a young man in a tall hat. He had his head down, playing with his phone. He was tired, his eyes dull, and his voice weak.
"Sorry, please wait a few more minutes. Also, the haunted house rule states that only four people can enter at a time. Photography is strictly prohibited inside. If you face an emergency, please scream for help."
As he said this, the young man unconsciously looked up, then rubbed his eyes and muttered, "Strange, I thought they had already gone in?"
"Of course, since I stayed up last night, I must be hallucinating, right? Better keep playing with my phone."
Seeing the young man a bit frightened, Haruto remained silent.
The quintuplets had very distinct hairstyles!
As long as someone paid attention, it would be impossible to mistake them!
"Huh~ another nerd!" Nino's eyes were filled with disgust.
The other person was clearly young, but his face was pale, his energy was drained, and his eyes were lifeless.
Nino glanced at Haruto and said indifferently, "Don't become like him in the future. Remember to take care of your health and don't stay up all the time."
"I won't."
If his superpowers didn't disappear and the world didn't fall apart, although Haruto couldn't live forever, his body would remain in its best condition until the day he died.
Conditions like physical weakness, blood deficiency, kidney deficiency, and the like were essentially impossible for him.
In theory, he could even possess unlimited physical strength!
One day and one night, find out!
Haruto glanced at Nino and said, "Instead of worrying about me, why not take care of yourself? I think your skin has been a bit off lately."
"Isn't that normal!"
Nino's face flushed, and she softly hummed: "Do you think everyone's skin is as good as yours? After all, it's never been perfect. I usually take care of it."
All girls love beauty. But it's rare for someone's skin to always be as good as a child's. If you want your skin to remain white and smooth, you need to put in a lot of effort.
This involves daily routines, physical health, and daily skincare. However, unexpected things do happen at times.
Haruto thought for a moment: "I know, it's because of physiology—"
Before he finished speaking, Itsuki and Miku both glared at him.
Itsuki smiled and said, "Kuromori-kun, it's impolite to talk about that in front of girls~"
Miku said nothing, but her eyes were filled with disdain.
Nino showed her small fangs and proudly said, "Take him out and dunk him in a pigsty!"
This knowledge was clearly taught in physiology class. If you send him to the pigsty, then physiology teachers worldwide would buy tickets and flee overnight!
Now, they were still waiting for the previous group of tourists to walk far enough ahead before they could enter.
The reason was quite simple. The more people there were, the worse the haunted house atmosphere would be.
If someone took the lead and started talking to one another, it would become as lively as a vegetable market!
The tourists wouldn't feel scared at all; they might even start commenting on the staff!
A few minutes passed, and it was finally their turn.
"Let's go!"
Haruto was the first to walk into the haunted house.
As soon as he entered, the surroundings suddenly darkened, and the temperature was much lower than the outside world, allowing one to clearly feel the drop.
"It's so cold."
Miku shivered, unconsciously crossing her arms and looking around nervously.
Haruto said, "This is just the entrance. From what I know, the haunted house here is divided into three sections."
This was a cave-like corridor, with dark, bloodstained stone walls on either side. Ten meters ahead, there was a bend, and after crossing a bridge, the official haunted house experience would begin.
The reason this haunted house was so popular was because of its large scale, well-designed scenes, realistic props, and hardworking staff.
And never knew when the surprises would come.
Even Haruto didn't know.
Because every two weeks, the decorations in the haunted house would change to keep things fresh and mysterious.
"Three sections?"
The three girls looked at him curiously.
Walking ahead, Haruto said, "The first part is what we're about to experience next—the terror of the haunted cave."
"Two stars on the terror index."
"Then there's the Screaming Mansion, which has four stars on the terror index."
Spoilers were out of the question.
But there was no problem introducing this haunted house since he actually had a part in its design.
He was also human and had to take responsibility for his living expenses, right?
Although his parents never withheld his allowance, his family wasn't wealthy, and they couldn't be compared to capitalists like the Nakano family.
For ordinary people, a month's expenses would be more than enough as long as they didn't spend too lavishly. However, Haruto wasn't an ordinary person, and he ate a lot.
He didn't want to treat himself poorly, and there were two younger sisters who needed to be fed and cared for.
So earning money was normal, right?
Seeing Haruto stop speaking, Nino couldn't help but ask, "Kuromori, is there more?"
"There's one more."
Haruto said softly, "You don't want to know."