Side Story Chapter 54 – The Amusement Park Together

It was way more fun than just a little while ago.

Of course, it doesn’t mean it was boring when only the kids and Ayeon were around.

The amusement park, where everyone gathered to enjoy, was much more joyful than then.

No matter how happily we played, I sometimes felt the absence of some of them.

And now that absence was filled, the amusement park transformed into a completely different space.

Sure, we rode some of the same rides again.

Instead of being boring, they felt refreshingly new in a good way.

Naturally, new things were more enjoyable.

One of the highlights was definitely the safari tour.

Since it was solely enjoyed by us, there was no need to worry about other people’s eyes.

Watching the kids happily wave at the animals outside the window.

Even though the safari bus moved very slowly, there was no chance to feel bored.

However, when the bus stopped, I first felt a sense of frustration.

“Dad, why did we stop?”

“Is there something going on?”

“Hold on, let me check.”

I immediately approached Caressy in the driver’s seat.

“Caress, why did we stop?”

“Just look over there.”

Caressy pointed at a bunch of bears lying around.

Even honking the horn didn’t move them an inch.

I even tried nudging the bus slightly, but it was the same.

Were they protesting for snacks in their own way?

I wondered how to solve this moment.

“Don’t worry. There’s always a solution.”

“Huh? Wait a moment! D-Don’t do it!!!”

Suddenly, Ayeon tossed Elcia out of the safari bus.

Ayeon acted so suddenly that I had no time to react.

By the time I tried to pull Elcia back into the bus, the door had already shut tight.

“Ayeon, what the heck was that!”

“Wasn’t I just giving them something they asked for? So I gave them a solid one.”

That’s insane.

Of course, Elcia had her abilities, so she would be fine, but…

With that many bears around, a serious accident could happen.

It was reckless considering the kids were watching.

But at that moment, a miracle happened.

As soon as Elcia was thrown out of the bus, all the bears turned their heads in unison.

They suddenly sprang to their feet and began moving in different directions.

The agile movements of the bears were so unlike their previous stillness.

By the time Elcia hit the ground, not a single bear remained.

“It seems they ran away because the snacks were too rich.”

“Who’s calling her a pig!!!”

Meanwhile, Elcia rushed back into the safari bus as soon as she landed.

Her angry expression gripping Ayeon’s collar.

She must have felt a significant sense of betrayal for being used as bait.

She looked like she wanted to hit Ayeon right there.

[They fled because the chicken coop smell was horrible.]

– BANG!!!

However, it was Peace who got hit in the end.

The anger Elcia directed at Ayeon solely focused on Peace.

Elcia’s foot landed sharply on Peace’s thigh.

This is why you should always be careful with words.

[Stop! At least hit with your fist, you chicken coop lady!]

“Originally, chickens rely on kicks!!!”

Isn’t that why Peace was getting beaten up like that?

The safari bus continued peacefully forward.

Yet, Elcia’s violence showed no signs of stopping.

Eventually, Yeonwoo tried to calm Elcia down in his own way.

“Mom is not a chicken coop.”

“That’s right! Miss Yeonwoo knows exactly! It’s well-cooked!”

Maybe that struck a chord, and finally, Elcia’s violence began to subside.

“It’s rotten.”

“……”

Elcia’s smile also faded, but anyway…

We all enjoyed this and that together, all kinds of activities.

No matter what we did, it was fun, making it hard to point out anything specifically.

If I had to choose one impressive attraction.

– BANG!

“Wow! Mom, you really shoot well!”

“Yumi, do you want to give it a try?”

“Yeah!”

A shooting game facility where you take down the criminals holding hostages on a screen.

To be honest, it was an ordinary facility found in other amusement parks.

But today, it felt like a truly special attraction.

We added just three more people.

At that moment, Yumi happily copied Hyeji’s earlier actions.

Even though she couldn’t physically brace, her posture was exceptionally neat.

Without hesitation, Yumi immediately pulled the trigger.

For someone who was trying it for the first time, she was surprisingly adept.

You couldn’t tell a child was shooting; her skill level stood out.

As expected of Hyeji’s child, her talent for shooting surpassed that of others.

– BANG! BANG! BANG!

“Mom, I hit them all! I did great!”

“……Yumi, you can’t just shoot the hostages…”

Leaving aside the minor issue that her bullets only targeted the hostage’s head…

“Why not? I removed the cause of the hostage situation.”

“There’s a reason we have coroners. They would notice you killed them.”

Hyeji offered a rather realistic critique in response to Yumi’s remark.

“Mom, do you really think that person would still be alive?”

“……”

“Just say the criminal killed them!”

Of course, Yumi also returned a pretty realistic answer.

It was just a response closer to that of a Hunter than an ordinary person.

But since Yumi liked it, Hyeji didn’t say anything more.

She simply stared off into the distance with a wistful look on her face.

“Shinwoo, where did I go wrong…?”

“……I don’t know…”

Regardless, Yumi continued to shoot brightly with a smile.

“Black human! There’s no way that can be a hostage!”

– TATATATATATAT!!!

This time she set the gun to automatic fire.

[At least they treat black people as human.]

‘……Right…’

Anyway, we all enjoyed the amusement park together.

After using almost all the rides until we were tired, a small worry slipped into my mind while we took a short break on a bench.

What are we going to do next?

Aside from the fun, the heroines and I were a bit worn out.

The kids showed no signs of being tired at all.

Even now, they were running around energetically.

By the way, Peace was kicked out.

While finishing the safari tour, all the animals grimaced and declared a strike, unable to tolerate Peace’s presence.

On the surface, they claimed it was the existence of an alien god that made them uncomfortable.

‘If you’re going to act like that, why not wear a diaper?’

[That’s for you to wear.]

‘Why?’

Well, personally, I had a pretty solid prediction.

[Because I’m going home to connect senses and jerk off, you jerk.]

‘I’m sorry.’

Well, I didn’t say it out loud for Peace’s sake.

Anyhow, I was pondering our next destination.

Could there be another place everyone would be satisfied with?

Even though the amusement park was vast, the attractions weren’t infinite.

At that moment, Caressy approached Ayeon and me.

“I have a proposal for you, Shinwoo and Ayeon.”

“What is it?”

“Speak on.”

“It’s something that came up when we were discussing business earlier.”

With her usual confident smile, we exchanged puzzled glances, both curious.

What kind of proposal was she thinking of without us?

“Shall we go to an outdoor swimming pool?”

With a smile that seemed deeper than before, Caressy made her suggestion.

It felt a bit sudden, but I thought it was an excellent option.

Ayeon and I nodded reflexively.

“Not bad.”

“Sounds good.”

Caressy was able to wear a self-satisfied smile.

The amusement park’s size really shone in this regard.

We had a chance to enjoy an unexpected outdoor swimming pool.

And it didn’t seem like Caressy thought of this idea alone.

Behind Caressy, Hyeji and Elcia exchanged subtle, faint smiles.

They must have agreed on this matter before mentioning it to us.

I was grateful and sorry for them.

Even during serious discussions about the future of the Beastman Kingdom.

I thought they were trying their best to care for us.

I didn’t understand why such a thought crossed her mind during business.

At that moment, Yumi and Yeonwoo, who had been bouncing around, suddenly dashed over.

They seemed to have no intention of hiding their excitement; their eyes sparkled seriously.

Perhaps Caressy’s voice was particularly loud compared to others.

“Mom! An outdoor swimming pool?”

“Really?”

“That’s right! What do you think?”

Then Caressy puffed up her chest in front of the kids.

“Wow! A swimming pool!!!!”

“Sounds great!”

As soon as the kids heard Caressy’s words, they expressed their joy in their own ways.

Yumi jumped up and down, cheering.

Yeonwoo was smiling brightly while stamping his feet.

They were likely very happy to be going to a new place like the outdoor swimming pool.

“Make sure everyone wears comfortable clothes.”

“Are you talking about swimsuits?! Got it!”

“Fortunately, I also have some swimsuits for the little ones ready, so let’s change together.”

“We’ll be back!”

Before Caressy’s words even faded, Ayeon and the kids vanished from sight.

As soon as Ayeon and the kids changed into their swimsuits, we all headed toward the outdoor swimming pool.

Trying to suppress our excitement as we walked.

Soon after, we arrived at the outdoor swimming pool.

Even though it was inside the amusement park, it seemed partially open.

It was packed with a considerable number of beastmen.

However, it was still at a level we could enter comfortably.

In that space, we each began to move vigorously.

We began expressing our excitement even more vocally than we moved.

In terms of scale or facilities, it was indeed a perfect outdoor swimming pool.

“Hey, you cat bastard!!!”

“How dare you betray my trust!”

“What is this…”

“What the hell is going on!!!”

Only…

We were far from finished with the word “completion.”

To be precise, it was currently an under-construction outdoor swimming pool with a few minor issues.

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