Peninsula: Starting with a silly childhood friend!

A dozen minutes later, Liu Baiyuan and Hirai Momo appeared in front of a "shopping mall". The fiery red of dusk hung in the sky, and the fiery red sunset clouds replaced the original blue sky and white clouds.

This made the shopping mall seem like a gateway to another world...

"Is this Lotte World?"

Liu Baiyuan looked at the building in front of him, which seemed no different from an ordinary shopping mall, and asked a question.

Hirai Momo then looked at Liu Baiyuan as if he were an alien and said:

"Oppa, didn't you study in Seoul? Don't tell me you've never been here."

"Why would I come here if I have nothing better to do..."

He knew about Lotte World; it was practically the most famous amusement park on the peninsula. But the key issue was that he didn't like going to amusement parks...

His school life was rather monotonous.

Of course, he did experience the "sweetness" of romance while at school.

Liu Baiyuan was so handsome that he naturally had many suitors, and he was annoyed by the sheer number of people trying to chat him up.

So he readily accepted the advances of the most beautiful girl in their department at the time. However, the relationship only lasted a year before it ended in failure because Liu Baiyuan was simply too unromantic.

"Lotte World, you've never been to such a famous place, Oppa?"

Lotte World's fame goes without saying; it is not only the most famous amusement park on the peninsula, but also has the reputation of being the world's largest indoor amusement park.

With such a prestigious title, not only locals but also many foreign tourists flock to visit and take photos. It's surprising that Liu Baiyuan has never been to such a popular place.

That explains why she looked at him strangely.

"No, but I'm here today anyway."

Liu Baiyuan gave Hirai Momo a slight smile and then pulled her inside.

Hirai Momo strictly adheres to the idol's three-piece set: mask, hat, and jacket, essentially eliminating the possibility of being "discovered" and minimizing her own attention.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to ask Liu Baiyuan to bring her over.

It was already past 5 p.m., and many people had chosen to leave, making Hirai Momo and Liu Baiyuan, who were going in at this time, seem a bit "unconventional".

Lotte World's ticket gates are a bit different from those of typical amusement parks; they are not open-air but located on the basement level.

Just after his ticket was checked, Liu Baiyuan noticed a clothing store next to the entrance.

There were many people inside, but why were they all wearing school uniforms?

He was slightly curious, but then ignored them. He had only recently graduated and didn't have much nostalgia for his student days...

Passing through a semi-circular archway, a huge indoor amusement park came into view.

Hirai Momo had been here once before, so she was somewhat resistant to the sight before her, but Liu Baiyuan was genuinely a little surprised.

Although it was lunchtime, there were still quite a few people around.

Hirai Momo pulled Liu Baiyuan to the carousel, a must-visit spot for girls.

"Oppa, let's sit here first!"

Hirai Momo pulled Liu Baiyuan along with a grin. Although her expression was obscured by her low-brimmed hat and mask, her barely suppressed laughter betrayed that she was in a very good mood.

Liu Baiyuan naturally wouldn't spoil her fun at this time, so he nodded in agreement.

While the two were queuing, Hirai Momo suddenly saw something and started reading it with great interest.

"Protective gear...must be worn in the...skating rink..."

(Protective equipment must be worn at the ski resort.)

Hearing her halting words, Liu Baiyuan glanced at her with slight surprise. Clearly, this wasn't because Hirai Momo could speak English...

"Your current English level..."

Liu Baiyuan's eyes were full of doubt. He was practically this silly peach's English teacher. He was good at English when he was a child, so he taught her English and she taught him Japanese.

How could I, a student, be so disgracing myself like this?

"What's wrong? Isn't it great!"

A hint of smugness flashed across Hirai Momo's face; she was quite confident in her English proficiency.

However, Liu Baiyuan clearly did not think so.

"Tsk, I can only say it's so-so... You're really embarrassing your teacher..."

Liu Baiyuan made no attempt to hide his "disdain," but his words instantly displeased Hirai Momo.

"Hey! Oppa, you're one of those people! You're the same way!"

Hirai Momo speaks Japanese, which is Liu Baiyuan's language. The two are each other's teachers, but both have regressed in their skill level due to a lack of practice.

but...

Unlike Liu Baiyuan's straightforward admission, Hirai Momo was a bit "clever," concocting a reason for herself...

"Besides, I didn't regress, I 'lost my memory'!"

Amnesia?!

This somewhat alarming word instantly caught Liu Baiyuan's attention, turning his playful expression into one of worry.

However, before Liu Baiyuan could even ask, Hirai Momo spoke up:

"Besides, the reason I'm bad at English is just because I accidentally bumped my head on a wall when I was in school, which knocked away my knowledge. I'm actually quite smart!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Baiyuan was speechless. What else was there to say, buddy?

He's even said things like "banging his head against the wall and knocking away his knowledge," so what else is there to say...? We can only say the sentence is sealed...

"Why didn't I just run you over..."

Liu Baiyuan rolled his eyes without saying a word, and his slightly pursed lips clearly expressed his master's helplessness that he couldn't say at the moment.

"What did you say?"

Lotte World is an amusement park, so it's bound to be noisy. Liu Baiyuan was muttering to himself, and even Hirai Momo, who was standing next to him, couldn't hear what her oppa was saying.

"It's nothing, I just said you're making me, your teacher, look bad."

"Tch, Oppa, the way you're talking makes it sound like you're the same. I even taught you Japanese, and your Japanese is worse than my English! I'm the one who should be saying you're embarrassing yourself!"

Upon hearing this, a jolt of electricity ran through Liu Baiyuan's mind. He glanced at Hirai Momo, then thought about his Japanese, and it seemed he had found the source of his poor Japanese skills...

How could something taught by this guy be any good?

The two of them were like elementary school students, bickering as they waited in line. When it was finally their turn, they stopped abruptly as if nothing had happened. After they found two adjacent carousels and sat down, they looked at each other and burst out laughing.

They seemed to be amused by their own childishness just now.

As that laugh rang out, the familiar system voice once again echoed in Liu Baiyuan's mind.

"Ding! Hirai Momo's favorability +5!"

Progress bar: 15%!

Upon hearing that Hirai Momo's favorability rating had increased by five points, Liu Baiyuan looked at Hirai Momo again. However, he also noticed that Hirai Momo's gaze towards him seemed to have an indescribable quality.

If I had to say something... he does resemble his ex-girlfriend somewhat...