NOVPUB"The first prize reward is a pair of bracelets made from skywood gold, featuring Bracelet Magic Cards."
Juliana squinted her eyes, looking at the list on the outdoor screen behind the stage, and read aloud,
"Even just by bravely participating, you will receive an event commemorative Animal Forest Chocolate Gift Box."
She muttered to herself.
This kind of limited event often has a decent Golden Bee Coin reward, and it also comes with special prizes that can’t be exchanged for Golden Bee Coins.
"..."
Loren noticed that Juliana was staring in that direction and walked a bit closer with her.
What was specifically marked on the prize list was a set of adorable animal chocolates.
"Do you want them?"
Loren caught Juliana’s gaze, looked toward the stage of the event, and asked.
"No."
Juliana shook her head.
Although she hadn’t thought of winning the first prize, as it was too difficult, she felt winning the commemorative prize shouldn’t be hard.
The Love Guru might like it.
Today, the Love Guru helped her so much; she felt she ought to bring her a gift of appreciation next time she visited Boss Cat Restaurant.
Loren watched Juliana’s face and her trembling eyelashes, and suddenly he remembered what the Love Guru had said:
This reaction means she kind of wants it, but not to the extent of bothering you; you can consider whether you can get it for her based on the situation, much like not losing favor if you ignore it, but if you notice it and make an effort, regardless of success, you will definitely gain favor, as she will feel you really care about her.
"Juliana, let’s go and take part."
Loren suggested.
"Huh?"
Juliana turned her face, surprised, and looked up at Loren.
This was a couples-only game, and she wasn’t sure if Loren had noticed.
But seeing his determined eyes, Juliana’s cheeks involuntarily blushed.
"Okay."
She lowered her head and nodded lightly.
Then she walked off with Loren.
[Wait, that game...]
Apparently, to prevent cheating, some areas of the amusement park had programs that interfered with Communication Magic.
At the central entrance of the amusement park, Lanci, who was leaning on a stone pillar, patted his earphone, but only heard static.
He quickly stepped around the pillar and looked in the direction where Loren and Juliana were heading.
The reason why the game’s rewards were so high and yet few people wanted to play was because of its somewhat vicious nature.
It would make participating couples answer all sorts of sharp truth-revealing questions, and the Magic Device would directly present the true answers.
Rumor had it that after playing, even the most loving couples had a 90% breakup rate, and it was possible to have social deaths or even break out into fights on the spot!
However, due to its spectacular show value, once it began, it was bound to attract a large audience and be broadcast on the Magic Fluorescent Screens throughout the whole Gold Bee Amusement Park.
Lanci immediately picked up the cat and ran towards Loren.
The hundred-meter dash had begun!
"Meow meow, what’s the matter?"
Cat Boss felt a boisterous wind brush against his cheek.
This was the first time Lanci was so flustered.
It seemed as if Lanci’s earlier words had come true; Loren had indeed only learned to imitate Lanci according to his instructions, without fully understanding!
"If they play that game, there’s a high chance they’re done for today!"
Lanci said looking down at Cat Boss.
However, when he looked up again, Loren and Juliana were almost at the gate.
"Oh! Tonight we finally have a brave couple!"
The event manager noticed the two approaching and immediately clasped their hands in joy, putting them to their cheeks and said. 𝖓𝔬𝖛𝔭𝔲𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
"We are not a couple yet..."
Juliana timidly explained, her steps seeming to falter.
"Since we’re here, why not give it a try? They say that couples who make it to the end of this trial will be blessed with a lifetime of happiness,"
the event manager whispered slyly, trying to tempt them.
"Alright."
Juliana glanced at Loren, who seemed to have no objections, so she nodded in agreement.
The event manager smiled with satisfaction.
Today, he finally had another performance to count.
And watching couples make fools of themselves was indeed great fun.
Working alone so late, whenever he saw lovey-dovey couples parading around Gold Bee Amusement Park, he felt splitting up one was a win!
Just as Loren and Juliana were about to reach the gates, hurried figures came rushing to stop them.
But it seemed like two figures, one from the left and one from the right, both tried to cut in front of them, collided with a full embrace, and fell to the ground.
Lanci only felt as if he had hit a mountain, his vision fading in and out until it cleared up, and he realized he had bumped into a girl with gray hair.
She, too, seemed to be in quite a hurry.
"Are you two here to participate?"
The little bee-costumed event manager looked at them and asked.
He didn’t mind if there were more people joining the activity; the more, the merrier.
Two couples at once, he was thrilled.
"No."
Lanci and the girl with the gray hair said in unison.
After their reply, they glanced at each other.
The girl with gray hair noticed the black cat on Lanci’s head.
Even though Lanci’s appearance had changed now,
she recognized that black cat all too well.
And when Lanci took a closer look,
the girl with gray hair had her hair tied into a braided ponytail, wore a pair of plain glasses, and was dressed in a white dress, looking quiet and dignified.
She looked a bit icy and lonely, which added a touch of a solitary literary girl to her.
Isn’t that Talia?!
Lanci’s heart thundered.
But he didn’t have time to worry about why he bumped into Tata here.
The key was that he must save Loren now!
Lanci turned back and shot Loren several meaningful glances.
Loren looked confused and didn’t grasp the gentleman’s intentions.
Lanci suddenly felt the futility of playing the lute to a cow.
He could neither reveal the matter of Loren having a coach in front of Juliana nor could he let Loren pass, but if Loren moved on, Juliana would notice Lanci.
Luckily, Juliana seemed very confused at the moment, with her attention apparently focused on Talia.
"If you’re not participating, then please let the couple lining up behind you take part,"
the event manager said with some displeasure.
Having finally gotten some newcomers, he didn’t want these two inexplicably interfering and possibly scaring away the other couple that wanted to join.
The number of onlookers casting their gaze increased, making it increasingly awkward for the two to be blocking the gate.
"Tata, could you play this game with me?"
Lanci gritted his teeth and asked, without much hope.
The only way now was to demonstrate in front of Loren, to make him realize the danger of this game for couples!
If he and Talia, two people with no chemistry, played, they would surely fail horribly, and the game would end after a couple of questions.
But Talia was unlikely to agree to play this with him.
"I’ll play."
Talia nodded nervously.
It seemed as though Lanci’s question had eased a great burden off her, even feeling as though it was exactly what she wanted.
