Is this…the rooftop? Have we made it to the goal?

We're f-finally here. That was terrifying!

I… *Huff* *Puff* Can't…run…anymore.

*Wheeze* Me neither.

Riko, are you all right?

I don't even know anymore. Ahaha.

Rinako! What was the deal with that last thing?!

I used dry ice to fill the hallway with mist, which then acted as a screen for me to project a video onto.

*Whimper* I knew it was all fake, but it still scared me into a bubbling mess.

You have all helped me gather some valuable data. Thank you.

While I am absolutely exhausted, I am glad to have been of assistance to you.

Yup! I probably need to make some further adjustments to reach the level I'm striving for. I hope you'll help me out again when I upgrade it.

N-N-Nope! Never, ever, ever!

If it was just a slightly scary haunted house, then I could act frightened in a cute way, but this is way beyond that threshold!

Was it really that scary?

It was so scary that I forgot to act cute! That just shows how terrifying it was!

You might've been even more scared than me.

That might be because she's here almost daily but doesn't get exposed to anything that scary. Maybe the fright levels were different for Kasumi than for us.

You might have a point there.

I see… I'm sorry, Kasumi. Rina-chan Board says, “Slump.”

It's okay. She might say otherwise, but Kasumi always puts her friends' needs first. I am sure she will make herself available next time as well.

And perhaps you should invite Honoka along instead of me next time. You will be able to gain even better data that way.

U-Umi…

For my own reference, what part did you all find the scariest?

It was all pretty scary, but if I had to choose one part as the scariest, it would have to be what you did with the auditorium.

Yes. That went above and beyond.

All the blood drained from my face when I saw those dripping, disheveled people crawling towards me.

LAA LAA LAA! I can't hear you!

I've never run so fast before in my life.

The rueful grimaces on their faces looked so real and so graphic. Just thinking back on it now makes me want to shudder all over.

Yeah. That was way too scary, so you should probably remove it from the attraction.

Huh?

I didn't set anything like that up in the auditorium. What are you talking about?

Wait… What?