In fact, banning it only made people more interested. In just one day, the haunted house incident had become common knowledge throughout Paradise Town, causing quite a stir.
The authorities simply gave up. As it turned out, they had worried for nothing—no matter how the witnesses swore up and down, most people refused to believe it, treating it as nothing more than hype from unscrupulous media outlets. The key was that tourists actually came specifically because of it... The authorities nearly woke up laughing.
Someone had a bright idea and decided to ride the wave of attention.
Anderson was one of them.
He found his girlfriend, Pepper. Pepper found her simp, Peter. Peter found paranormal enthusiast Michelle.
The haunted house exploration team had assembled.
Andrew waved a hand grandly.
The operation was on.
Tonight.
He cut quite the dashing figure.
That night.
Outside the tall iron gates set in the walls.
The four members of the exploration team looked at one another through the anti-theft wire fencing.
They could not get in!
It felt like dying before even setting out.
"Damn it!" Anderson was unwilling to accept this.
If they slunk away like this, what would happen tomorrow?
It would be a massive social death scene!
Unacceptable!
Absolutely unacceptable!
Frustrated, Anderson kicked the iron gate, venting the irritation in his heart.
With a loud clang.
Either the security system had been turned off, or it had been damaged by previous adventurers.
In any case, the gate flew open with one kick.
Anderson:
Happiness had come too suddenly, without the slightest warning.
"Ahem, this was my plan."
Wearing an expression that said, "Just as I expected," Anderson strode proudly into the villa's front courtyard, taking the lead.
Though it was called a front courtyard, it was at least the size of