NOVPUBThe heart of Gold Bee Amusement Park was an area like a dream, where a massive piece of magic equipment reflected a resplendent and mesmerizing brilliance under the illumination of the park lights.
Even Cat Boss was familiar with this device.
The price of a commercial Artificial Shadow World activation terminal in the South Continent was not as expensive as the ones used for combat training; it was mainly used for functions like scientific research, entertainment, and life services.
It bore a striking resemblance to the Artificial Shadow World activation terminal on the seventh floor of the Learning and Education Building at Ichrite Academy, crafted from mithril and demon crystals, its connections cold and filled with magic power like the lifeblood of existence, only it wasn’t as extensive as the school’s, stretching over dozens of meters.
Last time, Lanci helped Loren and Juliana make a love connection and had taken Cat Boss there to undergo a Frost Prison trial with the top students of Royal Arolan Academy, staking Loren’s destiny.
"Eh? You two are here to participate as well? Then hurry up and get ready."
The event coordinator, dressed in a golden bee costume, immediately smiled and gestured for Lanci and Talia to go through the gate.
At first, they seemed like troublemakers, but upon closer inspection, it appeared they knew each other and were here to grab a spot.
"Please wait, the couple in the back. You’ll participate in the next round."
The event coordinator then said to Loren and Juliana standing behind.
"No problem."
Loren and Juliana answered.
They were already planning to spend a leisurely evening here and weren’t in a rush; watching the events would be more interesting than participating.
Lanci set Little Black Cat down on the ground.
Giving Cat Boss a look, Lanci’s tall figure then overshadowed it, and he proceeded to the gate without looking back.
"Meow..."
Excited voices started to rise from all around the Gold Bee Amusement Park.
"Someone is actually challenging Love Obstacle Corridor College again."
"This is my favorite show! Hurry up and grab some late-night snacks; this is so entertaining!"
There wasn’t much time for preparation.
The event coordinator used a secret key to open the terminal’s Void Gate.
"To enter this entertainment Shadow World, both parties need to agree, and to leave, both have to consent as well. There is a short rest time between each question, and both parties can discuss whether to leave."
The coordinator explained the rules of the Shadow World.
Lanci and Talia stood in front of this dazzling Void Gate.
They looked at each other and could see a trace of nervousness in the other’s eyes. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Though they didn’t have many opportunities to communicate, they both knew the other had something they wanted.
"Just play a few rounds, then come out," Talia whispered.
All she needed was for Miss Zhu to see the dangers of this game, and her mission would be accomplished.
"No problem," Lanci nodded, agreeing.
The danger of the game applied only to couples; Lanci and Talia were simply friends with a significant age difference, so it was safe.
Both not new to the Shadow World, Lanci and Talia didn’t say much else before stepping into the radiant Void Gate.
The central courtyard fell silent in an instant, as if all noises were blocked.
The eyes of visitors around the amusement facilities gathered on the Magic Fluorescent Screen.
The screen flickered with brilliant lights, opening up a space that resembled a tunnel through time and dimensions then shortly fell into darkness.
"♫ Start your leap into the void~"
"♫ Your worries will disappear with the jump~"
"♫There’s nothing more exciting than dancing~"
"♫Don’t be afraid, because! I am your Fated True Maiden~"
Within the joyful, asynchronous music, the curtain rose once again, revealing the scene of [Shadow World: Love Obstacle Corridor College]!
The scenery of the real world gradually became transparent, replaced by a graffiti space filled with bright colors.
It seemed like a classroom, a stage, and at the same time, a jumping platform; the ground and sky were constantly changing, with pixelated blocks and dynamic scrolling backgrounds appearing.
Lanci and Talia sat in this spacious classroom, one on the left and the other on the right, each holding a small blackboard in their hands, facing the camera lens.
At this moment, they had both transformed into youths wearing matching school uniforms, looking at each other with puzzled expressions as they turned their heads.
Merely simple movements and touching the small blackboards in their hands would produce exaggerated light effects, sound effects, and visual symbols.
If not for the heavy video game fantasy colors of this Shadow World, the two of them would look like childhood sweethearts going to school together.
"Oh hey! Are you two ready?"
Suddenly, an animated little bee sprite appeared in midair. After spinning twice, it asked them.
Meanwhile, outside of the Shadow World, an event administrator holding a microphone spoke the same words on the stage.
As the host, he could connect the inside and outside of the Shadow World, initiating a conversation with the two Challengers inside.
Additionally, the professional director from the Gold Bee Amusement Park would often switch the camera from the world inside the Shadow World to the event stage and the audience seats, giving everyone a sitcom-like experience.
"Let’s begin," they both nodded slightly in the graffiti classroom.
Because they had already seen the brief rules of the Shadow World materializing before their eyes—
[The small blackboard Magic Devices in the hands of the boys and girls will display the most truthful answers in their hearts.]
[In the Love Classroom, questions will be asked in turns, and it’s possible that both will be asked.]
[The symbols that appear for questions indicate that the male participant should answer, indicate that the female participant should answer, & indicates that both male and female should answer.]
[If you can last through the fourteenth question, you will pass and receive the top prize.]
[Note: The questions are randomly selected from a question bank, including multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false questions. The further you go, the higher the risk level becomes with each stage.]
[Note: If it is determined that you are pretending to be a couple during the process, the reward qualification will be cancelled and you will be ejected from the game.]
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief in unison.
If they were not a couple participating in this event, then there would be no risk of emotional breakup, and the chances of social death were minimal.
Therefore, there had been contestants who tried to bluff their way through the competition, only to be quickly caught by the host for not being a couple, resulting in the cancellation of their reward.
However, Lanci and Talia were not there for the prize; they only wanted to cause a bit of mischief.
"It seems that our Challengers are quite confident this time. Let’s wait and see the wonderful performance they bring to us!"
The host’s voice, mixed with music, instantly heated up the atmosphere near the central courtyard of the Gold Bee Amusement Park.
In the Shadow World, the animated figure of the host flipped open a card and glanced at it.
"The first question seems to be a freebie, consider it a way for you to get familiar with the game mode."
He tossed the card out.
Instantly, the first question appeared at the top of the Magic Fluorescent Screen, and also within the field of vision of Lanci and Talia—
[First Question &: How many times have you two been on a date?]
[A. 0 times]
[B. 1-10 times]
[C. 10-100 times]
[D. Over 100 times]
