"Coming~"
Elysia's bright, lively voice came from inside.
Along with the sound of the door opening, a distinctive fragrance drifted out. The pink-haired girl who resembled Sakura stood lightly in the doorway, dressed in simple yet beautiful clothes, with a small shoulder bag already slung over her shoulder. She was fully prepared to head out, looking nothing like someone who had just woken up.
"Good morning, Wang. Another wonderful day has begun, hasn't it~?"
"Good morning, Elysia."
"Mm—last night's viewers were just too enthusiastic, so I accidentally streamed a little longer~ Ah, I might've missed today's date if I wasn't careful. Staying up late really is a young girl's greatest enemy, isn't it~?"
Elysia stretched, unconcernedly showing herself off in front of Xi Wang.
"Hehe~ Did you get a little mesmerized? As expected, I'm still just as cute and charming today, aren't I~?"
"You're cute every day."
Xi Wang glanced at Elysia's elf-like pointed ears, shrugged, and replied with a smile.
"Mm, not enough~ Completely not enough~ At a time like this, Wang should say that today's Elysia is even cuter and more charming than yesterday's~?"
"Yes, yes~ You're even cuter and more charming today than you were yesterday."
"Then I'll gladly accept your praise~?"
Elysia seemed very satisfied with Xi Wang's answer. She smiled happily, then leaned forward until she was right in front of him. Tilting her head, her blue eyes streaked with pink gleamed with a girl's particular slyness.
"Do you want to touch them? My ears~"
Looking straight into Xi Wang's dark eyes, which resembled her own and were touched with gold, she asked softly.
"Yeah."
Why deny it? Xi Wang really did want to touch them.
"Then... go ahead~"
Elysia took Xi Wang's hands and gently placed them against the sides of her face. Then she lightly pressed his fingers, letting him carefully feel her elf-like pointed ears.
"How is it~? Doesn't it feel completely different from Sakura's ears?"
"...Yeah."
"As expected, Wang still likes Sakura's ears more, right?"
"Ah..."
"But I like them too~ That fluffy feeling~ And Sakura's adorable expression really makes it impossible to stop! Ah... it's a shame only Wang can see it now. That's so unfair."
Elysia put her hands on her hips and spoke as if she were angry. Seeing Xi Wang's slightly troubled expression, she quickly circled behind him and pushed him downstairs.
"Mhm~ All right, all right~ Energy replenished! Time to go downstairs for breakfast~ We're on a tight schedule today!"
"And I have a surprise for all of you too!"
"...A surprise?"
"Hehe~ Just look forward to it a little~"
Elysia smiled happily, seemingly very confident in the surprise she had prepared.
...And after everyone finished breakfast and drove to the scheduled amusement park...
"...This is the place, right?"
Sakura looked around doubtfully, her gaze repeatedly shifting between the empty parking lot and the navigation system.
"Did no one come today? That can't be... Or is the park closed?"
"Why not get out and ask~?"
Elysia said with a smile, then opened the car door first and got out.
"True. Let's go take a look."
The other three agreed as well. The car was already parked, and asking around would not take much time.
Yet even after they walked all the way to the park entrance, they did not see any other visitors there to have fun.
Oh, no, that was not quite right. There was one guest at the entrance, but Xi Wang found that woman with long wine-red hair somewhat familiar...
"Ah, Eden~ You came so early? Thanks for your hard work~"
Elysia ran over cheerfully, taking Eden's hand as she spoke.
"I only arrived not long ago. Besides, waiting has a charm of its own. Compared to the joy we will share afterward, a brief wait will only leave a unique mark upon this memory of ours."
"Ah... apologies. I had a few drinks before coming, so I may be talking a little too much. Please forgive me."
Eden spoke with a hint of apology.
"Drinking in the morning is bad for your health, Miss Eden."
Xi Wang frowned, seeming somewhat displeased.
"Sorry, and thank you for your concern, Wang."
"Wh-why is Sister Eden here?!"
Ling clutched Sakura's arm and kept shaking it, using the motion to ease her excitement. This only left Sakura feeling helpless.
"Mm? Didn't Elysia tell you? I rented out this entire amusement park. The only people coming here to play today are us."
Eden seemed a little puzzled, but she directly explained why she was here.
"R-rented it out?"
"As expected of Eden..."
"But with only a few of us, won't there be too few people playing...?"
"You don't need to worry about that~"
Elysia said with a smile.
"There will be other people joining us too~ Look, here they come~"
"Yo, you all got here early."
When they turned around, they saw Hen walking over with Blanca and Griseo.
"Good morning, everyone... Oh, right, Dr. Mobius said she has an experiment to work on today, so she can't come. She asked me to convey her apologies to everyone."
Blanca smiled and nodded to the group, then spoke to Elysia.
"Hmph hmph~ Could Mobius be feeling shy?"
Elysia gave a soft hum, though she did not take it too seriously. Mobius was indeed a very busy person, so it was only natural for an important experiment to suddenly come up. Elysia merely found it a little regrettable... but she could invite her again next time~?
Still, she should punish her next time. Standing someone up so suddenly was just too much. Mm... she would make her wear a little pink dress~?
"Brother Wang."
Griseo took tiny steps as she ran over to Xi Wang. Raising her head, she opened her arms toward him.
"Hug—"
"Okay, okay..."
"This is bad."
Seeing Griseo cling to Xi Wang again, Hen covered his face with one hand, wearing an expression of utter anguish.
"My daughter has been stolen again... I don't understand! I just don't understand! Wang, tell me, what kind of love potion did you feed my daughter? Why does she cling to you every time?!"
"Even if you ask me... I don't know either..."
Xi Wang looked equally puzzled. He did not dislike Griseo—in fact, he liked her very much—but her being this attached to him was genuinely surprising.
"Maybe Wang knew Griseo a long time ago? Mm... that kind of romantic story sounds nice too~"
Elysia shook her head and chimed in with a smile.
"Too bad Sakura got there first this time... and Griseo is a little too young."
"Sister, hurry up and think of something! Brother Wang is going to be stolen away!"
Ling stared anxiously at Griseo in Xi Wang's arms and shook Sakura's arm.
"You're the one who's anxious... Besides, if you're jealous, you can go too."
"S-Sister, what are you saying?! I'm not jealous!"
Ling turned her head away in irritation, pouting as she spoke quietly.
"Anyway, once we get home, I can have Brother Wang hold me for as long as I want. Why would I be jealous...?"
"Haha..."
Seeing Ling's adorable appearance, everyone could not help but smile.
"All right, all right. We've said hello, so shouldn't we start today's activities? Miss Eden rented out the place specifically for us. We can't let her money go to waste."
After briefly satisfying the daily task of meeting Griseo, Xi Wang set her down and gently guided her back toward Blanca and Hen, smiling as he spoke.
"There is no need to worry. If you wish to stay a few more days, I can extend the reservation. There are hotels and restaurants in the park, and I have rented those as well."
Eden smiled as she spoke, subtly displaying her wealth... Damn, was this what a rich woman was like?
"That won't be necessary... There are other people who want to come here and enjoy themselves too. It would not be good if we caused trouble for others because of this. Occasional and brief privileges are enough... Being able to stay together is already the greatest happiness."
Xi Wang shook his head and spoke gently.
"...That's true."
Eden paused slightly, then looked at Xi Wang and smiled again.
"Mm mm—Eden, don't keep looking at Wang for too long. Sakura and I will get jealous!"
"You're afraid I'll steal him away, Elysia?"
Eden could not help laughing.
"Of course! Eden, you're so beautiful, you have such a great figure, you're so gentle, you're a Superstar, and you're rich too... Huh? Why does it feel like Eden has such an overwhelming advantage?"
Elysia counted Eden's virtues one by one, only to realize in the end that she really could not compete.
"What exactly do you all usually think about...? Isn't it a little inappropriate to say that in front of my wife?"
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