Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Miharu Taki Sakura didn't queue for long.
For adults, a one-day park pass only cost 5,800 Japanese Yen, while for high school students, it was even cheaper, only 4,800 Japanese Yen.
This amount of money, if used as gambling stakes at Private Hyakkaou Academy, would be looked down upon by many, but at this Amusement Park, considered the largest in Tokyo, it allowed for one day of unlimited access.
I really need to go out more. If I stay in school all the time, I'll really get a distorted sense of the value of money.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka looked down at the paper wristband with the mascot printed on it, which had been put on his hand by the female staff, and thought this.
At the entrance, staff would put special wristbands on everyone. Inside the park, with this wristband, most of the amusement facilities could be used for free.
"Ayanokoji, where should we go? Which attraction should we try first?"
Upon entering the Amusement Park and seeing the crowds constantly walking past her, Miharu Taki Sakura suddenly felt a little uneasy.
Miharu Taki Sakura was composed at school and never showed panic anywhere, because she was already accustomed to the environment within the school. She knew what her every action represented.
She had always lived in her comfort zone, and suddenly coming to this "unfamiliar environment," even with the many tourists around, could not alleviate the slight sense of confusion and unease in her heart.
"Whatever you like is fine. There's no specific order for visiting an Amusement Park..." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka replied casually, then paused when he saw Miharu Taki Sakura's seemingly indifferent yet somewhat helpless and bewildered face.
"Senior, what's wrong? Have you never been to an Amusement Park before?"
"No, that's not it. I went to Amusement Parks a few times when I was in elementary school, but ever since I entered Hyakkaou Private Academy in middle school, I haven't been back..." Miharu Taki Sakura shook her head, her expression a little nostalgic.
The Miharu Taki Family was a family that had been passed down from the Edo period, a prestigious family with several hundred years of history. In elementary school, her family would still take her to Amusement Parks.
However, after she entered Hyakkaou Private Academy, a noble school, in middle school, she became the family's spokesperson, and her every move was watched by those around her.
Bearing the family's expectations, she couldn't even go to a fast-food restaurant on the street, let alone an Amusement Park.
Miharu Taki Sakura was overly precocious, excellent in academics, skilled in gambling, and adept at handling any matter. The price was that she couldn't happily visit Amusement Parks with her friends like children her age.
Miharu Taki Sakura had never complained about her family. She knew that everything she had was given to her by her family, and she enjoyed her upper-class life with a clear conscience, thinking that paying this small price was too cheap.
This was not a regret, but at this moment, suddenly being brought to an Amusement Park by Ayanokoji, she felt somewhat at a loss, unsure what she should do.
Her childhood memories were already blurry, and the current Amusement Park was a completely unfamiliar territory to her.
If she were alone, she definitely wouldn't come to a place like this. Fortunately, she had someone by her side whom she could ask for help.
"Ayanokoji, since you brought me here, you decide what we should play."
Let me choose?
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka looked at the park map on the nearby bulletin board.
What should I take her to play...
Should I choose thrilling attractions like the drop tower or giant swing? Or competitive attractions like bumper cars or go-karts?
Or should I choose gentle attractions like the spinning teacups or Mochiyasha?
Ayanokoji did not think for long.
"Since you're having trouble choosing, Senpai, let me choose." Ayanokoji pointed to a landmark building not far away and said with a smile, "Senpai, how about we go on the roller coaster?"
The roller coaster, also known as the coaster, is the undisputed number one attraction in any Amusement Park.
If one were to come to such a place alone, or with friends of the same gender, it would be an essential part of seeking thrills, but in a "date," choosing a roller coaster could very likely be a wrong move.
Ayanokoji's choice of the roller coaster was a very bold attempt.
If the girl is timid or afraid of heights, the man's insistence on riding the roller coaster could lead to an awkward silence. If the girl's favorability towards you is not high enough, she would also not choose to play such a game that might damage her image.
Miharu Taki Sakura's favorability towards Ayanokoji was not low, plus she was the type who would keep her "promise" once she agreed to someone, so she only hesitated for a moment before agreeing to Ayanokoji.
"Alright, as you wish."
Both were people of action, and they immediately went to the Bandit area of Yomiuri Land to queue up for the roller coaster.
Their luck was good; there weren't many people in line, and the previous ride had already completed most of its journey, so they just happened to catch the next one.
After waiting for not too long, once the rattled tourists disembarked from the roller coaster, they used their wristbands to check in and sat side-by-side in the third row.
After the two sat down, Miharu Taki Sakura noticed that Ayanokoji seemed a bit uneasy, repeatedly checking his seatbelt. As if to relieve his anxiety, he even turned around and greeted the two people sitting in the fourth row, striking up a familiar conversation with them.
The two people sitting behind them were just ordinary university students on vacation. After hearing this information, Ayanokoji turned around, relieved.
Miharu Taki Sakura found it amusing. Because she was buckled in by a seatbelt, she could only tilt her head and quietly ask Ayanokoji.
"What's wrong? If you're scared, we can temporarily give up and not ride the roller coaster."
Before the roller coaster starts, the staff have a few minutes to check each tourist's equipment, ensuring that every person's seatbelt is fastened.
During this time, tourists can also change their minds. If you are scared at this moment, you can completely raise your hand and say that you are not riding the roller coaster. Everyone will understand you, and no one will blame you for wasting time.
Ayanokoji shook his head and also leaned his head closer, their heads almost touching.
He also lowered his voice and whispered, "I'm not scared; I'm worried that someone might commit murder on the roller coaster. Senpai, you've watched Conan, right? In the first episode, someone used a necklace to cut off another person's head on a roller coaster. I'm worried about being assassinated…"
"Detective Conan" is a national-level animation; any Young Man has watched at least a few episodes to some extent. Miharu Taki Sakura had also watched it. She chuckled, not expecting Ayanokoji to worry about this…
"First, let's not even talk about how low the probability of encountering a criminal is. Even if it were possible to kill someone with a roller coaster, it couldn't happen in reality. What are you thinking?"
Ayanokoji retorted in a low, unconvinced voice, "Others can think the probability is too low, but we are students of Private Hyakkaou Academy. In the eyes of us gamblers, even small probability events have a chance of occurring, right?"
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