After they met up, Jodie glanced at the park map and led them straight to a swimming pool in the corner, rubbing her hands together as she prepared for a match. Swimming was one of her special training subjects—breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, she could handle them all. Beating a high school student would be a piece of cake.
But when they arrived, Jodie froze. "Why isn't it filled with water?"
The staff member smiled apologetically. "We're terribly sorry. There was a small incident here last night, and it's currently under repair. It won't officially reopen until next week. You can visit the Water Jungle on the other side first—it's one of our signature attractions."
Jodie: "..."
The two high school girls, on the other hand, were delighted. Compared with a proper swimming pool, they naturally preferred the Water Jungle.
Jiang Xia glanced at Jodie. "What a shame. We can't have our match—next time, then. Next time for sure."
Jodie was somewhat unwilling, but that "next time" soothed her after all.
The group turned and headed to the other side.
This Water Park's "Water Jungle" was a long circular river. The current flowed in a fixed direction, and tourists could play directly in the water or lie on Air Cushions and drift along with it. Along the way was a carefully constructed Tunnel, and staff at the Tunnel exit provided drinks. Swim if you wanted to swim, rest if you wanted to rest—it was a great place to relax and cool off.
"This setup is great!" Suzuki Sonoko was thrilled. She had not come to the swimming pool just to swim; she also wanted to reward her tired eyes. In an ordinary swimming pool, most tourists' bodies were submerged, but now everyone was drifting on Air Cushions, fully exposed from head to