I endured the humiliation and humiliation while being besieged by the ghost story elder sister.

"That's so we can do what we did on the Ferris wheel again!"

The moment the words left her lips, Ximiao clearly felt a sharp pain in her hand, which was being held by Fanxia.

This made him gasp, and he could only force a smile and reply.

"I have no idea, Arisa, what are you talking about..."

Chapter Twenty-Two: Nozomi's Revenge

The sky was overcast, and soft snowflakes were still falling.

On one of the Ferris wheels, a boy was leaning against the glass window, watching the slowly changing scenery outside.

It seemed as if they were trying to forcefully ignore the two menacing figures behind them.

"So~ we're already on the Ferris wheel. Mio, why don't you listen to Arisa and demonstrate what you did before to me again?"

"..."

Listening to Fanxia's jealous words, even without turning around, he could vaguely smell the scent of vinegar being spilled.

And the culprit behind all this, Arisa, was still sitting opposite, enjoying the spectacle and continuing to fan the flames.

"Since Honoka doesn't mind, Mio, don't be shy~ We're boyfriend and girlfriend, kissing in front of others won't hurt us~"

And so, for those fifteen minutes, Nozomi was repeatedly tormented by Honoka and Arisa.

Even when he asked Aunt Ami for help, she pretended not to see it and told Himiko to fend for herself.

Not long after.

As Ximiao and her group stepped off the Ferris wheel observation car, Ximiao looked as if she had been completely drained.

But he had no intention of giving up...

If he doesn't settle what just happened, he won't be able to sleep at all tonight.

then.

Ximiao suddenly grabbed Fanxia's wrist and walked forward, not forgetting to say something to the mother and daughter behind her.

"We're going to buy some snacks, what would you like to eat?"

"No, no need."

Ya Shi rubbed her flat stomach. Although she really wanted to drink some beverages and eat some fried food, she found that she had gained a pound or two when she stepped on the scale recently.

As a result, she hasn't had much of an appetite these past few days and is worrying about the possibility of her figure going out of shape.

Seeing that neither of them needed to bring anything back, Ximiao led Fanxia towards the convenience store in the distance.

"Mio? What are you doing? I don't really feel like eating anything..."

Not understanding why he had pulled her away in such a hurry, Fanxia asked with some confusion.

however.

After realizing that Arisa and Aunt Ami wouldn't see what the two of them were doing there, Nozomi stopped in her tracks.

He turned around and looked at Fanxia, ​​who was following behind him. His light blue eyes stared at her pretty face, as if he was plotting something.

Then I heard him speak slowly.

"You wanted to know what Arisa and I did on the Ferris wheel, didn't you, Honoka-nee..."

"Huh? Can I say that?"

Naive Fanxia genuinely believed that Ximiao would honestly tell her the whole story.

Just as she was waiting for Xi Ling to explain, she saw him wave his hand, signaling her to squat down.

"Come closer... I'll be embarrassed if you speak too loudly, Honoka-nee." Himo said, her eyes slightly evasive.

"Is that so?"

Following Xi Ling's suggestion, Fan Xia squatted down, very curious about what the two of them had done to make the boy look like this.

But just as her gaze met Ximiao's, that adorable face suddenly came closer.

next second.

She felt something soft press against her pink lips, carrying even a hint of the sweet taste of the hot cocoa they had just drunk.

Just when Fanxia thought that the boy was only kissing her out of necessity to appease her, and that it would only be a fleeting kiss, she realized that this was a one-off thing.

Suddenly, she felt her pearly teeth being pried open by a clever force. She froze on the spot, letting Xi Ling provoke her at will.

Only when Ximiao heard someone approaching nearby did he reluctantly release his grip and let Fanxia go.

He wiped the lipstick off his lips, which belonged to Fanxia, ​​and looked down at Fanxia, ​​who was now slumped on the ground, with a victorious expression.

Afterwards, Ximiao helped Fanxia up and led her to the convenience store, where they bought two slightly burnt hot dogs and went home satisfied.

"You... what is this...?"

When they went shopping, Ximiao seemed a bit listless, but now that the two of them have returned, the situation has reversed.

This made Arisa wonder what had happened while they were at the convenience store.

However, judging from Fanxia's condition, she probably wouldn't be able to get anything out of her, so she turned her attention to Ximiao, who was eating hot dogs in small bites.

Before Fanxia could recover, she took the opportunity to walk to Ximiao's side and asked softly.

"Um, Mio, what happened when you went shopping earlier?"

"Huh? It's nothing... It's just that Fanxia-nee accidentally tripped and fell, getting covered in snow. Luckily, she wasn't hurt."

He lied without batting an eye. As long as Arisa's lie-detecting tail wasn't on him, Nozomi wasn't afraid at all.

On the contrary, Aunt Ashi, who was not far away and saw this scene, gave Ximiao a meaningful look that made her feel uneasy. She was afraid that this beautiful woman had discovered what she had just done.

Fortunately, she didn't seem to be planning to say anything, while Arisa was skeptical of his words.

But she didn't ask any more questions. She just leaned her head in and, taking advantage of Mio's inattention, bit off most of the hot dog.

"Eh--"

"What does it matter? Anyway, Mio, you still have one left. Honoka doesn't seem to want to eat it either."

A triumphant Arisa said, chewing on her delicious food.

Soon, having composed themselves, they headed to their next destination.

Along the way, Honoka, who usually liked to bicker with Arisa, suddenly became quiet, which made the girl who wanted to pick a fight seem a little unaccustomed.

Suddenly, a couple came running out of the haunted house not far away, shouting and yelling, which immediately caught Mio's attention.

"Want to go over there and have some fun?"

Arisa, who also noticed what he was looking at, immediately had a wicked idea.

"Haunted house... I'd better not, I'm a little scared."

Although she still wanted to get revenge on Arisa, Nozomi was still a little afraid of demons and monsters.

however.

Arisa, seemingly noticing what Hio was thinking, leaned close to his ear and whispered something.

"Mio, why are you afraid of those fake demons in the haunted house? The real demons are right beside you!"

"Gu..."

Chapter Twenty-Three: Nozomi's Comeback

"Can't we really discuss this some more?"

"No."

"Then I want to be in a group with Fanxia-nee!"

"Neither."

At the entrance to the haunted house, Xi Ling and the others were queuing to enter. Taking this opportunity, he wanted to try his luck one more time.

Even if he had to go into the haunted house, he wanted to be in a group with Fanxia, ​​because the only way to go in was for two people at a time.

If he goes in with Arisa... forget about getting revenge for her stirring up trouble on the Ferris wheel, even Nozomi herself might not be able to protect herself.

Unfortunately, no matter what Arisa said, she wouldn't let him go. Even after all the tourists in front of her had entered the haunted house, Nozomi still couldn't escape this ordeal.

"Guests, you may now go in and enjoy yourselves. If you have conditions such as high blood pressure or heart disease, please take care of your health and do not overexert yourselves."

After listening to the staff's explanation, Arisa couldn't wait to grab Nozomi's wrist and walk into the haunted house.

The surrounding light suddenly dimmed, and to create a terrifying atmosphere, the camera hidden in a corner continued to play eerie screams, startling Himo every now and then.

As the haunted house door behind them slowly closed, Nozomi instinctively grabbed Arisa's soft, fleshy arms and nervously moved closer to the girl.

That's exactly the effect Arisa wanted!

"What? You're not afraid of the real thing, but you're afraid of the fake stuff in the haunted house? Mio, are you really that pathetic?"

But perhaps because she was truly terrified by what she saw there, Nozomi didn't even utter a single word of rebuttal.

Seeing this, Arisa's lips curled up slightly, and a dark tail quietly appeared behind Nozomi, reaching towards the collar of his clothes.

next moment.

A terrifying scream echoed throughout the haunted house, startling even Fanxia and Ami, who were still queuing outside waiting to enter.

Then, their eyes met, and Fanxia asked somewhat uncertainly.

"That's... Mio's voice, isn't it?"

"It seems... Is he particularly afraid of this kind of thing?" Ami looked at Honoka beside her with some curiosity, wanting to get an answer.

However, Fanxia wasn't very clear on this aspect either.