Both Kōyū and Ayā were quite interested in this trip to the haunted house.
"Oh, right."
Guangyou took out the candle that the witch had given him when he came in, put it on the candlestick, and then reached out with his other hand to take out the lighter that had been given to him along with the candle. He skillfully lit the candle.
The candlelight, which gave off a warm feeling, emitted a faint glow. Although it wasn't very bright, it was enough to clearly see the situation around the two people.
"Which way do we go now?"
Since he's interested in this game, Guangyou will honestly play the role of a player, follow the storyline, and experience it for himself.
"Keep walking forward, there seems to be a room ahead."
Ai moved a little closer to Kousuke, and by the candlelight, she saw a confident smile on his lips, like a predator finally spotting its desired prey.
Ai was right; Kōyū felt as if his blood was boiling.
If there were bungee jumping available here, Guangyou would probably have liked to try it; it's been a long time since he's experienced the feeling of freefalling from a great height.
Having finally found something that might offer a little excitement, how could he possibly let it go?
"Let's go, let's set off."
Kōyū grinned mischievously, reached out and grabbed Ai's hand, and then prepared to head deeper into the area.
However, Ai didn't obediently let Kousuke hold her hand as before. Instead, she gently shook off Kousuke's hand and said, "I didn't ask you to hold my hand."
She was still thinking about the scene on the carousel and the unintentional words that Shi Guangyou had uttered when she came in.
Guangyou paused for a moment, then withdrew his foot, reached out and took her hand again, saying in a slightly domineering tone, "But I want to hold your hand."
The flickering candlelight allowed both of them to see the expressions on each other's faces.
Kōyū looked at him with the seriousness of a child, while Ai stared at him expressionlessly.
A moment later, Ai withdrew her hand again, and before Kousuke could react, she intertwined her fingers with his.
"This is a one-time exception; there will be no next time."
After saying that, she didn't continue.
Guangyou smiled and kept their fingers intertwined, holding a candlestick in his other hand for lighting.
He actually had a flashlight, which would have been more effective for seeing the way, but for this kind of activity, candles would naturally create a better atmosphere.
The candlestick in my hand is mostly made of wood, and its shape and feel are more in line with the theme. This is much better than just waving a flashlight around.
The two arrived at the door of the room that Ai had mentioned earlier. Kousuke, holding a candlestick, first examined the door.
Crimson bloodstains were visible on the wooden door handle, but the blood had dried completely and was of no further interest.
Guangyou had also prepared to take the haunted house seriously, and after confirming the situation outside the outer door, he pressed his ear against the door.
The door wasn't thick, and there was no sound coming from inside.
"At the beginning, there shouldn't be anything particularly exciting."
After confirming that there was no movement, Guangyou reached out and pushed the door open.
Perhaps because of what had happened inside the castle, the wooden door creaked as it opened, as if it were about to fall down at any moment.
However, the truth is that the door is exceptionally sturdy, and even when Guangyou deliberately applied some force, there was no sign of it coming off.
As soon as the door opened, a cloud of dust hit him. Even though Guangyou had already guessed from the dust on the door that things inside were probably not good and he was somewhat prepared, he still frowned at the dust.
"The details are good."
Ai's expression remained unchanged. She stood at the door and waited for the dust in the room to settle down before entering.
Kōyū followed and stood with Ai. They used the dim candlelight to observe the interior of the room. Although the candlelight was dim, the room was not large, and even the light from a small candle was enough to illuminate it.
The room was decorated in a distinctly medieval style, with a thick layer of dust covering the wooden furniture. This was probably one of the advantages of working here: it didn't require frequent cleaning, and cleaning actually diminished the sense of exploration.
"It feels like there's nothing in this room."
Ai also entered game mode, stood by the wooden table, glanced at the photos on the table, and said, "It seems to be a story from that era."
Kōyū understood what Ai was talking about, nodded in agreement, glanced around, walked to the bookshelf in the room, looked at the books displayed there, and said, "Alchemy, astrology..."
Besides these books that look like textbooks, there are also several unnamed books that look like notebooks.
Guangyou glanced around the bookshelf to make sure there were no hidden mechanisms, then reached out and took one of the books down, blew off the dust, and started reading.
"It looks like a diary."
Ai stood next to Kousuke, her gaze sweeping across the first page, and said, "And it was written by a newcomer among the witches."
"Um."
The first line of the first page reads the date, while the first line of the main text reads, "Today I was recognized and finally became a witch. I really want to learn those healing spells so I can heal my mother."
"It's a beautiful wish, but witchcraft and such are still not to be believed."
As a scientific researcher, Ai doesn't believe in witchcraft, which is close to the supernatural. However, she also maintains a sense of awe, believing that it's better to believe in something than nothing.
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