Let's do it again, Yukino.

"I know, I know. Don't worry, let's go line up first. I bet those shows won't end so soon. Even if they do, I'll make them perform them again for you."

Chunri, holding Xiaoxue's hand, walked directly into the crowded throng without hesitation.

"Ah."

Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to hum in agreement. Under these circumstances, in order to get close to those Mr. Pan dolls, she actually acquiesced to what Haruhi had just said, despite her usual aversion to violence.

Sure enough, Xiaoxue's love for Mr. Pan is exceptionally deep.

Time passed slowly. Although it was not yet the height of summer, the slightly scorching sun still made Chunri Xiaoxue, who was standing in line at the door, feel a bit of heat.

After a while,

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Only then did the two of them belatedly enter this bustling paradise.

Looking at the huge amusement park, surrounded by groups of three or five, or couples in pairs, Chunri secretly sighed that she was glad she had brought Xiaoxue with her, otherwise she would have really felt like she couldn't move her feet if she were alone.

Spring suddenly remembered a sentence that Teacher Da once said to him.

Amusement parks are places for families or couples to gather. They are not open to any lonely person. Forcing your way in will only make you realize the huge gap between yourself and others.

As soon as they entered the park, before Chunri could even react, Xiaoxue, who had been obediently letting Chunri hold her hand, immediately shook off her and quickly ran towards the place where her gaze had been lingering.

It's that so-called Mr. Pan again. Is he really that interesting?

Looking at Xiaoxue, who had already blended into the crowd next to the dolls in the distance,

Standing still, Chunri clenched her fists and glared hatefully at the incredibly obnoxious doll.

However, he didn't go too far as to follow them.

Just then, while Xiaoxue was watching the puppet show, he glanced at the ice cream shop being pushed around in the distance, and after looking up at the slightly scorching weather, he thought for a moment and walked towards the ice cream shop.

"Two tricolor ice creams, please."

Chunri leaned against the stall and handed over all her belongings to the girl in front of her who was busy making ice cream while wearing a sun hat.

"Sir, the money you gave me isn't enough." The girl in the baseball cap looked at the somewhat fierce-looking boy in front of her with some difficulty, who had only handed her a hundred-yuan coin.

Having not eaten springtime dishes for so long, I've almost forgotten how much they used to cost, and my voice even got a little louder as I spoke.

"Huh? Ice cream is so expensive now? You can't even afford 100 yen?"

He leaned into the shop and slowly glanced inside.

"Eek!!" The girl in the baseball cap hurriedly bowed repeatedly to the boy who was wearing a school uniform and brazenly strolling around the amusement park, her face turning rather miserable and sad. "The cheapest vanilla ice cream here costs 300 yen a serving, let alone two servings."

The cheapest ice cream can be bought for 100 yuan.

"Forehead……"

Upon hearing this, Chunri remained silent for a long time. Then, she shrank back and looked in a certain direction. After confirming that Xiaoxue was still some distance away and that the girl was still enjoying Mr. Pan's program, she realized that Xiaoxue was still some distance away.

The unscrupulous boy moved a few steps closer to the ice cream girl in front of him, whose face was quite delicate, and asked her a question in an extremely low voice.

"Um, can you get a discount on this?"

"..."

Sure enough, upon hearing this, the young woman felt an inexplicable pang of sorrow.

Food inside amusement parks is always more expensive than outside; where can you find food that's cheaper, let alone discounted?

"Sir, we don't fight here—?"

"..."

The girl, who had initially hesitated and was about to refuse, changed her expression upon seeing the boy's slight movement. Her smile became more like a grimace as she looked at him.

"Sir, what discount would you like from us?"

Overjoyed upon hearing this, Chunri fastened the buttons he had taken off back on, and couldn't help but extend a finger.

"Then let's offer a 90% discount—"

Before he finished speaking,

Suddenly, she lost her balance and collapsed onto the front desk.

Chunri felt a hard kick to her butt from behind.

Just as he was about to turn around and look,

Behind him came a woman's voice, accompanied by a lazy tone.

“I don’t recall ever teaching Haruhi to talk to the staff about discounts at amusement parks like this.”

Spring's expression changed drastically in an instant.

Just as he was about to slip away in another direction without hesitation to avoid the person behind him,

The teacher's strange strength was like the golden headband in Journey to the West, trapping the boy in place, unable to move.

"Master, good morning—oh?"

Unconsciously, he turned around, just about to greet Hiratsuka Shizuka in an exceptionally obedient manner—

The expression on his face froze on the spot.

What I saw in front of me

This left Haruhi completely stunned.

In the bustling amusement park, the serious-looking Haruhi pointed to the little boy, who looked about three or four years old, who was being led by Hiratsuka Shizuka's hand, and unconsciously asked a question.

"Hey? Master, is this your child?"

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Chapter Sixty-Eight: This World is Too Crazy

amusement park

"What are you doing in a place like this, kid?"

Haruhi looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was greeting her, and then glanced at the rather delicate-looking little boy who was holding her hand.

"Shouldn't I be asking you that, Master? What are you doing here?"

"that……"

Hiratsuka Shizuka seemed a little embarrassed because she met Haruhi at the amusement park. Although Hiratsuka Shizuka was a Japanese literature teacher at Soubu High School, she was still a woman over thirty years old. It was only natural for her to have a boyfriend and a child occasionally. Moreover, amusement parks like this would be considered a date destination.

Although Hiratsuka-sensei doesn't seem like the type of person who's enthusiastic about romance and can find a boyfriend in a short time.

"Is this your child, Master?" Thinking of this, Chunri scratched his head and asked somewhat embarrassedly.

"No, have you ever seen me send you a wedding invitation?"

"Throughout this era, there have been cases of unmarried pregnancy and shotgun weddings."

"But no one would bring a three- or four-year-old child to their wedding, right?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka rolled her eyes, veins bulging on her forehead, and retorted to Haruhi in an annoyed tone. The little boy beside her, looking like he was about to cry, hid behind Hiratsuka Shizuka, who patted his head and gently comforted him.

"Don't be afraid, young master. This seemingly silly young man is my student."

"Hmm, so gentle. Could it be that you really came here with your lover, Master? Did I disturb you?"

"I don't have anything like that that's enviable!!"

"..."

Haruhi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a row of white teeth. He once again showed Hiratsuka Shizuka his signature smile and gave her a thumbs up.

"I know, you're keeping it a secret from the Service Club members and your classmates, right? Don't worry, I'm a professional. I'm always tight-lipped, and I'll never easily reveal things that shouldn't be said."

Hiratsuka Shizuka shook her head and sighed as she delivered a hard punch to the head of Kasuga, who was spouting lies.

"I already told you you misunderstood."

Hiratsuka gently pushed the little boy she called "Little Prince" in front of her and explained everything in detail.

"This little rascal is my cousin's son. My cousin happened to be busy today and didn't have time to take him out to play, so she handed over the task of taking her nephew to the amusement park to me, who was originally planning to stay at home and read comics."

As Hiratsuka Shizuka recounted the seemingly sad story with a look of utter despair, she couldn't help but cover her forehead in distress.

Although this appearance is somewhat cute and endearing in springtime.

Honestly, almost all of her relatives have accepted the established fact that "Hiratsuka Shizuka doesn't go out on dates with men on Saturdays and Sundays." Whenever they have something to do, they all rush to her apartment and dump all their burdens on her.

How infuriating...

Shizuka Hiratsuka was weeping inside.

……

At that moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka remembered the incident where the boy had threatened the ice cream lady with a discount. After thinking for a moment, she took out a thousand-yen bill from her pocket and handed it to the boy who was still in shock.

"Well, since we've run into each other, miss, give me three ice creams."

"Um—Master, if possible, I'd like to have one more."

Haruhi was somewhat grateful for Hiratsuka Shizuka's gift, and then extended one more finger.

"..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka fell silent for a moment, then stared suspiciously at Haruhi, who she had previously perceived as being all alone.

"Um...you didn't come alone, did you? You're a guy, right? You must be a guy, right? You must be a guy you know in private, right?"

When Hiratsuka-sensei said these words, the threat in her eyes was self-evident.

Anyone who sneaks out before me will be killed without mercy.

"Um... I'll be going now."

Chunri's face twitched slightly, she chuckled dryly twice, and then prepared to turn and leave again.

Just kidding, he didn't want his precious weekend time to be ruined by Hiratsuka Shizuka.

However, Hiratsuka Shizuka still stopped him and shoved the two ice creams she had made into Kasuga's hands, saying in an annoyed tone.