145 – 145. Amusement Park Date (3)
Neverland, the largest theme park in Korea.
The interior was decorated in a fairy tale style, befitting the name Neverland.
As if expressing the world in a dream, the cutely decorated buildings and sculptures were not only enough to catch the eyes of children, but also had a splendid and sophisticated design that had its own charm even for adults.
Thanks to this, Neverland was popular not only with family customers but also with couples. In particular, the shooting spots with various concepts located throughout the park are famous as a must-visit course for couples.
And the three of us were taking pictures in the rose garden right next to the entrance.
“Then take a picture. One, two, three!”
The flash went off on the phone lens with a click. Pressing the shutter button a few more times, the nameless man raised his head and said,
“I finished filming.”
“Thank you very much.”
Kang Ha-neul smiled and took the phone. The gaze of the man who took the picture lingered on Kang Ha-neul for a moment, then turned to me. Then I look at Ji Ye-won sitting next to me.
“Brother! Sister! Look at this. The photos came out really well! Did it really come out like a pictorial?”
“I won. How well did it come out?”
Behind Kang Ha-neul, who was making a fuss with a happy face, the man made an expression of displeasure or envy. The man returned to his group with strangely weak steps.
“How are you? Did it come out really nice?”
“Oh.”
In the picture, there were three of us standing under an arch made of rose vines. As Kang Ha-neul said, it felt like looking at a pictorial. The background is also the background, but Ji Ye-won and Kang Ha-neul are both beautiful women.
“They both came out well. Looking at it like this, do I look like a really lucky guy?”
“Something out of the ordinary. You’re a bad luck guy.”
“That’s right. I’m openly hanging out with pretty girls like this, but if that’s not a blessing, what is? Surely two aren’t enough, right?”
I laughed in shame at Kang Ha-neul’s mischievous criticism. As they said, these two women were not enough for me, so they were too much for me. I took a hard look at the two people who looked particularly bright today.
‘It wasn’t my intention, but the two of them are very contrasting.’
The two men’s fashions were truly polar opposites.
First of all, Kang Ha-neul had a lively and bright feeling overall.
A pink tennis skirt with a dazzling white blouse. She gave a point with white suede boots that wrapped around her ankles. In addition, her long hair dyed sky blue at the tip further accentuated her freshness.
A lively fashion that looks like a girl who has just turned 20.
On the other hand, Ji Ye-won showed a casual look that was the opposite of Kang Ha-neul.
An oversized blue sweatshirt and very short hot pants. Black leggings and neat Converse shoes that go under it. In that casual yet not laggy look, I felt a strange restraint and sophistication.
In addition to that, Ji Ye-won was wearing a white cap and a black mask, just in case anyone recognized her.
“Why is that?”
“What are you staring at so much?”
The two women asked me at the same time. A smile is naturally drawn on his lips as he clings to me from both sides.
‘Yes. I’m a lucky guy.’
When I looked around, everyone passing by glanced in my direction at least once. It was only natural that attention was focused on him, as he was carrying two women on either side of him as if showing off.
This is the first time I’ve been out with the two of them, so I moved into the amusement park while receiving the gazes of passers-by who I’m not used to.
Then, various attractions unfolded before my eyes.
‘Xiaomei and Hangaram’s transaction time is 2pm. Roughly four hours left.’
I still had plenty of time to spare even considering the amount of preparation time. I wonder if I’m taking too much time, but there’s nothing I can do on this side until it’s trading time anyway.
So, for now, let’s enjoy the long-awaited amusement park.
“There are so many instruments. What shall we ride first?”
“Let’s make a reservation for the Extreme Coaster first! If you just wait for that, you will have to wait for over two hours!”
“Didn’t you say you can make a reservation through the application you received at the ticket office?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
Neverland accepts priority ticket reservations for each attraction every hour. For example, if you make a reservation at 12:00 noon, you can board the attraction without waiting an hour later, between 1:00 and 1:20.
It was just before 10 o’clock, so I turned on the app and pressed the reservation button as soon as the time reached 10 o’clock.
“I made a reservation for three at 11:00. So what are you doing until then?”
“Wouldn’t it be enough to ride one or two rides in an hour? I walk around moderately and if there is something that looks interesting, I ride it!”
“Then how about that one?”
Ji Ye-won pointed to a ride far away.
“Rotating cup?”
Rotating Cup. Originally, it was common in the world, a ride that goes into a large cup and turns the handle in the middle, and the user adjusts the rotation speed of the machine.
Occasionally, people who are prone to motion sickness have a hard time, but it was definitely an acceptable option. There seems to be very few people waiting in front.
“Yes. Looking at the signboard in front of you, aren’t you curious that it was made with high-strength materials grafted on so that it would not budge even when superhuman turned it?”
“That sounds a bit curious.”
“Me too. I wonder how fast I can turn it.”
“Then let’s go.”
According to Yewon Ji’s opinion, the three of us arrived in front of the spinning cup. There wasn’t much of a line, and it was a ride with a high turnover rate, so it was our turn right away.
“Who will turn the steering wheel?”
“Wouldn’t it be fun to have the strongest person play here? First of all, I am not.”
“So, Ahn Su-ho? Or am I?”
“Okay. Since the steering wheel is big, can’t two of us turn it together?”
“What if it breaks then?”
“I even put an advertisement on the front saying it is so strong, but it can’t be broken.”
In the meantime, the balloon started moving. The huge disk-shaped floor on which the cups were raised rotated, and the cups we rode automatically rotated little by little.
“Let’s go back.”
“Yes.”
The two of us turned the metal handle in the middle. It definitely had a heavy taste, so it didn’t seem to break even if I turned it fairly hard.
With that in mind, I started to turn the handle as hard as I could, and gradually the rotation speed of the cup began to increase exponentially.
“Oh, oh oh?”
Kang Ha-neul’s mouth twitched with an expression of embarrassment and excitement. She gripped the rim of her cup hard.
I wonder if the advertising slogan was false, but the handle was still fixed even though it rotated four or five times faster than other cups. Ji Ye-won and I, who had come to the wrong place for no reason, spurred on the hand movements to turn the steering wheel.
“Uh, uh uh?”
Embarrassed moans came from the side, but the two of us didn’t care.
After a while.
“Ahhhhh… ….”
Soon after the balloon stopped and I looked up, Kang Ha-neul was leaning on the handle and groaning. On the other hand, Yewon Ji and I were fine. It must be because of the difference in body strength, sense of balance, or something like that.
“Are you alright, Sky?”
“It’s okay. Fine…… But The world, the world is spinning…….”
Staggering in heeled boots, he looked pretty precarious. I handed her my arm without saying a word to her, and she grabbed my arm as if leaning against her subway handle.
“It is very difficult. Shouldn’t you have restrained yourself a bit?”
“No, sister. It was really fun when I was spinning. But, after it stopped, the motion sickness suddenly came up…….”
“If you’re tired, shall we take a break? Where would you like to sit?”
“No. Just stay like this for a while and you’ll be fine. Ahh…….”
Kang Ha-neul clinging to my body as if I was drunk. Seeing her like that, Ji Ye-won and I burst into laughter at the same time.
Kang Ha-neul said he would get better soon, but after that, he continued to goal for a while. Thanks to this, we spent time looking around or taking pictures instead of riding other rides.
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Like that, it was finally 11 o’clock, and we boarded the Extreme Coaster, one of Neverland’s trademarks.
A dizzying screaming machine that boasts all sorts of outlandish trajectories, starting with a 720-degree rotating track with a maximum height of 88 meters!
“…… Mmm. It was surprisingly normal. The ad said it was so scary that even an adult man would shed tears.”
However, that dizziness was only for ordinary people. The fun of a roller coaster usually comes from the sense of speed or falling, so superhumans with strong resistance to physical strength, stimulation, and pressure had to have less fun.
Unlike the spinning cups before that, superhuman speed doesn’t really increase. Because of that, everyone who got off the roller coaster had a calm face.
“Still, it must have been thrilling enough for ordinary people, right? Look. Looking at people’s reactions, it’s clear who is a superman and who is an ordinary person.”
As Ji Ye-won said, the reactions of the passengers at the exit were sharply divided. Those with shaky legs or pale complexions are probably ordinary people. Those who are relatively normal are probably superhuman.
‘Mostly couples.’
Regardless of gender, most of the people who looked superhuman seemed to come with ordinary people of the opposite s*x. There was no combination of superhumans like us.
After descending the stairs, we searched for the next ride. However, there was no mechanism to be attracted to such an extent. It was because the roller coaster I rode right before was more disappointing than I thought.
‘I understand why Seongmin Ha asked why he came to the amusement park when he was a superman.’
To Choin, an amusement park was like a place. There are plenty of things to see and the attractions are not without fun, but Choin’s body was strong enough to feel the ‘thrill’ of rides such as roller coasters and vikings, which are often considered popular attractions in amusement parks.
Though there are often tools that meet the specifications of a superman, like the spinning cup I rode earlier…….
“Oh!”
At that time, Kang Ha-neul exclaimed as if he had discovered something.
“There’s even a disco pang pang here! How about riding it next time?”
“Disco Pang Pang?”
“Yes. Have you ever ridden?”
“Yes. Never.”
Disco Pangpang is in Wolmido, right? I know what it is, but I’ve never ridden one. At best, I only know how it works by watching a video that pops up on YouTube.
‘A big disc spins round and round, and the DJ creates a lively atmosphere with appropriate gestures to the club music… …. Maybe it was something like that?’
It is a machine that enjoys the music and atmosphere rather than the speed or thrill of the machine itself. Certainly, for those of us who are superhumans, that might be more enjoyable.
“What about your sister? Have you ever ridden?”
“This is my first time too. You must have ridden the sky often?”
“Yes! When I was in high school, I was almost a Dipang bamboo shoot! My home is Incheon, so I went to Wolmido with my friends two or three times a week.”
It seems that Kang Ha-neul simply wanted to ride Diffang for the first time in a while rather than that reason.
“Shall we go then?”
As we moved towards the disco pangpang, loud music blared from the speakers. Club music or idol songs with a fast beat.
Among them, there were quite a few familiar songs. Of the idols that originally existed in this world, it seems that there are quite a few groups that exist in this world as well.
– Hey. Two male students caught between couples over there, how can you live in sadness! A couple on the left, a couple on the right……. Why are you lowering your head all of a sudden? Are you crying? Are you crying hi go. Let’s switch places for couples on the left there. It’s sad that only men went to an amusement park on the weekend, but they look even sadder when they’re among a couple!
-I can’t. Even for those poor male students, I’m going to take this turn hard without any comments and tear all the couples apart. Alright, music cue!
As we got closer, the DJ’s cheerful comments and boisterous laughter erupted from all directions. Ji Ye-won and I felt a bit awkward from the high tension, while Kang Ha-neul was already excited like a fish in water.
-Now, this turn ends here! Thank you all for your hard work, turn your head and check to see if there are any items you left behind. Then let’s enter the next one!
After waiting for about 20 minutes, it was our turn. I was a little surprised by the size of the balloon, which was larger than I thought. It looked almost twice as big as the size seen in the video.
“Heaven. Was the original Defang such a large instrument?”
“No? It’s my first time riding something this big. Still, wouldn’t it be more fun if it was bigger?”
Kang Ha-neul skillfully wrapped around his waist the blanket he had brought from the entrance.
It’s definitely a mechanism that uses centrifugal force, so the bigger the diameter, the faster it will go. That would be enough for the average person to withstand, but…….
-Gu-gu-gu-gung… ….
-Let’s go! Open your arms and hold on to the handle! It doesn’t matter if you let go of the handle and roll and do tricks, but if you get hurt, we don’t take any responsibility! I’m sure you all know it well. Then the music starts!
At that moment, the balloon started spinning with a cheerful beat. Contrary to my expectations, the speed was faster than expected and the rattling was so severe that I almost missed the handle.
“Wow!”
The body of Ji Ye-won, who was sitting on the right side, floated up. She caught me spitting out her cute squeal. It seems like I was careless and missed the handle.
“Are you okay?”
“Huh? Yes. Bird, are you faster than I thought?”
Ji Yewon walked away from me, blushing her little bit. Her river sky, on the other hand, was enjoying her contraption excitedly, swinging her opposite arm while deftly supporting her body with one arm.
-Oh. The previous turn was a complete couple field, but this time you don’t see much? Both men and women are all friends of the same s*x! And besides, the khaki sweater over there, is that your father? Is your daughter next to you? Hey, even if it’s wholesome, it’s too wholesome. If this is the case, I can’t shake my mouth even if I want to! Huh? Hmm?
I could feel the DJ’s eyes moving in this direction even though the equipment was spinning rapidly. To be precise, to Kang Ha-neul who is having fun next to me.
– There, a friend with light blue two-tone hair really enjoys riding. Haven’t you ridden a dipang once or twice? How old are you this year?
“Twenty years old! Twenty!”
-Are you just twenty? Somehow, like the color of her hair, it was very blue. But even if you ride well, you ride really well and have a sense of stability. Are you a superman?
“Right!”
– Kiya. Everyone. These superhumans are also my love-hate guests. It’s not fun because these guys are so strong and have a good sense of balance that they won’t fall no matter how much they bounce! But again, it’s comfortable because you don’t have to worry about getting hurt if you miss the handle and roll! Look at that sky blue guy over there! I almost let go of both hands, but I can’t fall off the chair! It’s really better than our lifeguards!
“Ahahahahaha!”
Kang Ha-neul got up from his seat and drew a V with both hands as if showing off with a happy expression. Nana and Ji Ye-won, who are both superhumans, find it difficult to balance without holding the handle, which was surprising. It’s probably because I’ve become proficient in spinning and rattling through a lot of experience.
-What is it? Doesn’t it shake even though you’re just standing there? Sorry for this, guests. I guess I’ll have to run a little rough this turn. I will definitely knock that sky blue friend down today. Come on, volume up!!
With the DJ’s declaration, the speed of rotation of the balloon increased even more. While happy screams erupted from all sides, Kang Ha-neul still showed off his sense of balance as if it were nothing special.
“Brother. Shall I show you something interesting?”
Kang Ha-neul looked back at me and winked slightly. Are you having fun? Before I could ask, she headed for the center of her balloon with her galloping stride.
Then she deftly matched her spin speed with her back step and waved her hand at the DJ. It was an obvious provocation, but since there were a lot of ordinary users, it would not be possible to drive the balloon more violently than this.
As if to prove this, the DJ’s lamented voice leaked out of the speakers.
– Ah! Everyone! I’m so mad right now! I’ve been DJ for 15 years and this is the first time I’ve hurt my pride like this. Really!
“Ahahahahaha! Still, this Difang is the most fun I’ve ever ridden!”
– I’m really sick, I’m giving you medicine, I’m just relaxing! This is what happened, my friend! To those who are waiting, let’s show some fun tricks and go in. If you’re a superman, you can sort that out, right?
“It’s a carrot!”
Kang Ha-neul, who answered confidently, jumped up in place, started the engine, and ran towards me.
– Blame it!
Then he stepped on the seat he was originally sitting on, flew up, and performed a backflip. After spinning twice in the air, it landed again in the center. Then cheers and applause poured out from all directions.
-…… Oh my god. I give up on knocking him over. It’s not completely stagnant water, it’s rotten water. Rotten water. But my blue friend. I just wanted to upload a backflip as a video clip to our channel, is that okay?
“Good!”
In the meantime, when the camera was discovered again, Kang Ha-neul posed in the direction of the camera.
Cheers erupted from all directions for the excellent service. Like her appearance on internet broadcasts, she seemed to have a personality that liked getting attention from others.
“Heaven is really amazing.”
“Sure. But isn’t Yewon able to do a backflip enough for you?”
“I can do it. But that and being able to stand out in front of others like him are two different things. I can’t do that.”
At those words, I imagined Ji Ye-won striking a lively expression and pose in the middle of a deep space like Kang Ha-neul.
Um. It definitely doesn’t fit.
-Now. Applause once again to our sky blue superman who pulled out great stunts and video clips! Then let’s get to the next goal soon! Let’s see, the short-haired friend over there stands out. Is he a soldier? Huh? The marines? Mind! How many marines are you!?
The DJ’s spotlight turned to other users, and Kang Ha-neul came back and sat down next to me. Kang Ha-neul laughs with a reddened face.
“How was it, brother? Do I ride very well?”
“Yes. It rode really well. Stage manners and service are good. As expected, broadcasters are different.”
“Hee hee hee. Yes? Because I like to stand out in front of others-”
“Huh? Broadcast? What are you talking about?”
At Ji Ye-Won’s question, both me and Kang Ha-neul’s faces flashed with an apologetic look. Kang Ha-neul quickly took action.
“Oh, sister! That’s not it. That, I did a part-time job at a broadcasting company before. No, I’m interested in your work, so I’ll study-“
“Heaven, are you broadcasting on the Internet?”
She tried to evade it somehow, but Ji Ye-won hit the spot right away. Kang Ha-neul was startled by the sharp question and shut her mouth. A gesture tantamount to acknowledgment.
“It seems to be right. When I asked what I was doing, I thought it was strange that I was evasive…….”
“…… Bar, it’s a broadcast, but it’s not the kind of weird broadcast that unnie thinks! Just a normal game broadcast…… Is this it?”
“Really?”
“Really. I’ve seen it a few times too It was a broadcast that only played games in a healthy way.”
In response to my defense, Ji Ye-won looked at us with doubtful eyes for a moment, then looked away as if she understood. He didn’t know Kang Ha-neul, but he didn’t think I would lie.
“If that’s the case, I’m glad.”
“Whew.”
Kang Ha-neul let out a small sigh of relief. Then Ji Ye-won caught her off guard and asked.
“But I am very curious that Haneul is broadcasting. What is your broadcasting platform and nickname? If it’s a proud and wholesome broadcast, can I watch it too?”
“Yes? Uh, are you my sister? Why?”
“Why. Is there any reason you can’t show me?”
“Well, it’s not like that, but it’s embarrassing! Even when my brother found out, I felt embarrassed and wanted to die! I will never tell you!”
“Have you already forgotten the grace of sharing your genealogy for the midterm exam?”
“That is that and this is this! Never! What the heck!”
River Sky desperately shook her head. Seeing that, Yewon Ji burst into laughter and shook her shoulders.
“Yes. I can’t help but say that. I’ll cleanly give up trying to dig into your broadcast. Because it’s your private life. You have to respect it.”
After saying that, Yewon Ji whispered very softly in my ear.
“…… Let me know later.”
A mischievous smile appeared on his face, and he looked like a bewitching devil. She seemed to have no intention of letting go of Kang Ha-neul’s weakness that she had come to know about.
I shouldn’t have said this considering my loyalty to Kang Ha-neul, but on the other hand, I also wanted to see Ji Ye-won mischievously teasing Kang Ha-neul on TV. Because Haneul is very emotional and has a good reaction, so she has a strange taste of bullying.
‘I’m really worried. What to do with this?’
It was a very happy worry that wasn’t even in the middle of the day. Eventually, the balloon stopped and I came down from the balloon without giving Ji Ye-won a clear answer. Ye-Won Ji didn’t bother looking at me. As if I’m sure I’ll tell you eventually.
“Turn it off!!”
The river sky enjoyed to the full stretched her refreshingly. She said as she returned the blanket she was wearing around her waist, unaware that a secret deal had almost taken place between Ji Ye-won and me.
“Shall we go to lunch soon?”
“Is it that time already?”
When I checked the time, it was just past noon.
In other words, it will be about two hours before Xiao-Mei decides to meet Han Ga-Lam.
‘I’ll have to get ready after lunch.’
Revisiting the original story and plan in my head, I headed to a restaurant located in the park with the two of us.