scary monsters ~endless halloween night~ 3-8 "stimulus was a little too strong"

[mandytl]

 

 

Location: The Other Dimension - Haunted Ghost Town

Ghost E: Waaah! I’ll see their scary faces in my dreams! Help meee!

The ghosts make a run for it.

Ruggie: Nice! Let’s fetch that treasure now that they’re gone.

Ortho: I’ll go down to get it!

Riddle: By all means!

*thump-thump*... *thump-thump*... 

Ruggie: *Gulp*... 

Ortho: It’s a… !

Ruggie: Another freakin’ mirror shard~?!

After all those elaborate hints, that’s it? Couldn’t it have been gold or jewels?! 

Ortho: U-Uhm… can I borrow you for a second, Ruggie Bucchi-san… ?

Ruggie: Hm?

Ortho: The light that led us to the well…

 … wasn’t a hint. It was a beam reflected off my arm.

You know, just to surprise Riddle Rosehearts-san a little… 

I didn’t think there would ACTUALLY be a shard down there.

… You think he’ll be angry, since we had to fight those ghosts?

Ruggie: Leeet’s just keep this as our little secret.

He’d totally flip out and go, “how dare you deceive me!”, so… 

Riddle: ……

This is…

INCREDIBLE!!!

Ortho & Ruggie: Huh?

Riddle: That we genuinely found what we were searching for is incredible!

We would’ve never thought to look in the well if we hadn’t discussed the mirror trick.

I suppose one can’t make light of this mystery-solving business after all!

It’s the most unbelievably breathtaking feeling to find a box and open it… I’ve never felt this way before!

Ruggie: Man. I know I had my hopes up for somethin’, but… 

Who knew kid stuff like guiding light mirror puzzles could spark so much innocent joy in people?

Ortho: Maybe the stimulus was a little too strong.

Like Nii-san always says: moderation is key when it comes to enjoyment.

“But the more you step back from your hobbies, the more you’ll regret it as an adult. Ergo, why I’m indulgent AF. (heh)”

Riddle: It’s amazing how much fun this treasure-hunting is…

I’ll be sure to read the “Adventures of the Bearded Captain” after we put a smooth end to Halloween!

Hopefully it’s in stock in our library.

Ruggie: Long as you had fun.

Ortho: Escape room activities that let you treasure-hunt for clues are pretty popular right now!

I’d love to do one, but my brother’s too anxious to come out and go with me.

Do you guys want to go together after we make it out of here in one piece?

Ruggie: Sure, if you’re willing to pay my participation fee.

Ghost D: You there!

Riddle: Hm? … Whoa!

Ortho: I-It’s an army of ghosts!

Ghost E: We’ve been sent to keep the peace! The whole village will take down these brutes!

Every Ghost: YEAH!

Riddle: They’re coming right for us! Take position!