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Chapter 636: Lanchi and Talia's Mutual Torment
Chapter 636: Lanchi and Talia's Mutual Torment
"Please hold up your boards and face the camera."
The little bee host blinked her left eye, signaling to the duo.
"..."
Without exchanging another word, Lanchi and Talia looked straight ahead, their hands clutching the small blackboards, careful not to glance at each other.
With a gentle swipe of their fingertips across the boards, they could paint new colors into this doodle world or summon peculiar little animals, reflecting their heartbeats at this very moment.
"Well then, since neither of you has indicated a desire to give up, let the game begin again!"
The cartoon bee host twisted excitedly in mid-air like a cotton candy in the classroom, then spun at high speed before stopping to face the two.
She magically grabbed a card out of thin air, glanced at it, and tossed it, transforming it into a banner at the top of the show's screen.
The ever-changing pixelated sky passed through a forest made of musical notes, each step accompanied by a melodious tune. Soon, it rearranged into a river composed of dancing lights, creating a dazzling fairyland—
Question 10 (Male & Female): What do you most want to hear from each other right now?
The two, with their backs straight, were momentarily stunned, as if the question had caught them off guard, leaving them unsure of the answer themselves.
The subconscious mind always acts first, only to be analyzed later by the brain.
Words had already appeared on their little blackboards:
Talia, how can you be so cute? I really want to devour you in one bite.
—This was what Talia wanted Lanchi to say to her.
I'm hungry. Will you feed me? I love it when you feed me.
—This was what Lanchi wanted Talia to say to him.
Almost in perfect sync, they both bent down to block their blackboards from view!
"..."
This was followed by an eerie silence.
After a while—
"Did...you see it?" Talia asked, her voice trembling.
"Would you believe me if I said I didn't..." Lanchi started, having accidentally caught a glimpse of Talia's board, which he found amusing.
But realizing that his answer was no better, he suddenly felt unable to laugh.
What was even more terrifying was that their answers had already been revealed to everyone.
The two kept their heads lowered, refusing to look up.
Lanchi even feared that Talia might do something impulsive and take him with her.
The sound of the audience from the real world bursting into laughter made them feel like they couldn't stay in this world any longer.
The audience's laughter was like the fires of hell, roasting them.
"Hey, you've triggered a special reward again!"
The golden bee host received a message from the backstage and smiled at the two, "If you satisfy each other's wishes, you will receive a pair of annual couple passes to the Golden Bee Playground. You won't need to purchase admission tickets no matter how many times you visit within a year."
"Satisfy... wishes?"
Lanchi and Talia looked up at the golden bee host, confused by her words.
"Yes! Don't you both have something you want the other to say to you? Now that you know what the other person wants to hear, just satisfy each other's wishes, and both of you will be content and leave no regrets! The audience will surely be delighted as well!" The golden bee explained.
In an instant, the cheers of the players in the central courtyard of the Golden Bee Playground in the real world surged like tidal waves, one after another, as if they were about to drown out the entire Doodle Space.
Lowering their heads even further, neither Lanchi nor Talia dared to meet each other's gaze.
At that moment, they deeply regretted stepping onto this stage.
What were they even doing here?!
"You have the answers right in front of you, but you're too afraid to say them out loud? Weren't you two being so brave just a moment ago?"
The golden bee host raised an eyebrow, looking at the pair who now seemed completely deflated.
"Or... do you want to concede to each other? At this point, if one of you speaks up bravely and the other doesn't dare to respond, then the one who stays silent loses."
She continued to torment the duo, who were dressed in school uniforms and sitting in the classroom, with her probing questions.
Time ticked by slowly.
It seemed that as long as the two remained stagnant, the next question wouldn't proceed.
"I'm hungry. Will you feed me? I love it when you feed me."
Talia's face turned red, and her voice trembled as she forced the words out.
Speaking those words felt like she was about to die, but the impact on Lanchi was just as devastating.
Regardless, she refused to back down and admit defeat to him.
"..."
Lanchi stared at Talia, who was blushing furiously yet still managed to put on a strained serious expression. Her gaze held a mix of defiance and ferocity, causing him to stumble over his thoughts for a moment.
Not only was her voice like sweet music to his ears, but Lanchi also wondered if Talia had somehow mastered the melody magic of the great poet, Amor.
His brain could imagine any scene in the world, except for this expression on Talia's face.
"Oh ho! She has taken the lead in fulfilling your wish. Now then... do you want to give up?"
The little bee host flew over to Lanchi's side and inquired.
Lanchi slowly clenched his fists.
He felt that he just couldn't bring himself to say those words written on Talia's small blackboard.
But Talia had already taken the initiative.
If he backed down now, he would be a total coward!
He had to fight back!
"Talia, how can you be so cute? I really want to devour you in one bite."
Lanchi stared intently at Talia, his eyes locked on her golden orbs that were starting to retreat, and spoke those words to her.
After saying them, his own face turned a shade of red as well.
This line was too outrageous!
"I... I..."
Talia felt dizzy and leaned back in her chair.
The last time they had read the script, they were at least alone together.
Now, the cheers and jeers from the audience outside felt like a tsunami, drowning out all other sounds.
The crowd below had erupted in excitement.
"Congratulations on completing the special challenge of the tenth question!"
The golden bee host clapped, and the prize, [Golden Bee Amusement Park Couple's Monthly Pass x 12], appeared on the short table between the two.
"Now, an interview with the two of you. How do you feel at this moment? And what feedback do you have about this first-tier artificial shadow world, [Love Obstacle Corridor Academy]? Currently, more classrooms and entertainment modes for [Love Obstacle Corridor Academy] are under development!"
The golden bee host asked the pair.
They shook their heads repeatedly, looking as if they had tired themselves out with the game.
If there was a next time, they would never step into this first-tier shadow world together again.
Lanchi had never found a shadow world so challenging.
"Alright, it seems like you two are ready to continue. Let's move on to the next question then."
The golden bee host glanced at the newly drawn question card.
"But don't worry, this one seems fairly simple."
[Eleventh Question (Male): If you received a notification about urgent work from a female colleague while on a date with your partner, would you leave your partner for the sake of work?]
(End of Chapter)
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