"DXD: Multiverse Journey"Chapter 252: Shameless PDA—NPCs Force-Fed Dog Food
In that instant, the staffer in the monster suit felt his confidence deflate like a punctured balloon. He glanced at Kurumi, still bewildered.
"Why isn't this customer scared, either? I've never met a girl who didn't scream when she saw my costume."
Kurumi's lips curled in amusement. "Ara, how do you know I'm not afraid? I was so terrified just now, I couldn't even move."
Her voice was laced with mischief, but then she turned and gazed at Shuo, eyes soft and shining. "Besides… if anything truly dangerous happened, I know Shuo-chan would protect me. Isn't that right?"
"Of course! I'll always protect Kurumi-chan." Shuo's reply was firm and full of warmth.
The staffer, blindsided by this sudden burst of couple energy, nearly groaned aloud. Beneath his mask, he pursed his lips in resignation.
Yeah, sure, talk big now. But when real danger strikes, who knows if you'll just ditch your girlfriend and make a run for it? He'd seen plenty of guys like that—full of bravado until the lights went out and the screams started. Just earlier, he'd watched a boyfriend abandon his partner, leaving her in tears as he bolted for the exit.
But glancing at Kurumi's delicate, flawless face, the staffer couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy. Nearly thirty, still single, and here he was, playing a monster while other guys got to play the knight in shining armor.
He sighed. "Looks like more guests are coming. Please, continue ahead."
Shuo and Kurumi nodded, disappearing deeper into the haunted house.
As soon as they were out of sight, the staffer yanked out his earpiece and hissed into the mic, "Hey, everyone, you there? I've got an emergency update."
"We're here, Matsushita-san. What's up?"
"Matsushita-senpai, did something happen?"
A chorus of voices answered—his fellow "monsters" scattered throughout the haunted house.
"I just had a couple come through who said our props look cheap and don't scare them at all. When they get to your section, you'd better give it everything you've got. Show them what real terror looks like!"
The earpiece exploded with indignation.
"What?! How dare they look down on us!"
"Don't worry, Matsushita-senpai, I'll show them fear they'll never forget!"
"Right! We poured our hearts into these props, and they just write us off? Not a chance. We'll make them pay!"
Matsushita grinned, satisfied. "Good. The guy's in casual clothes, the girl's in a pure black dress—you can't miss them. This is about our honor, people. Let's show them what we're made of. Operation: Scare-their-souls-out begins now!"
"Yeah!!"
"Roger that!"
…
Meanwhile, Shuo and Kurumi had wandered into an abandoned emergency operating room. The overhead lights flickered, casting jittery shadows across the chaos—surgical tools scattered everywhere, and a thick red liquid dripping from the operating table to the floor: drip… drip… drip.
"Kurumi, want to bet there's a monster hiding somewhere in this room? Classic haunted house setup." Shuo's tone was almost bored, certain.
As if on cue, every white sheet covering the operating tables billowed into the air. Grotesque figures burst forth, crawling from beneath the tables, limbs twisted at impossible angles, scalpels gleaming. Some had surgical knives jammed into their bodies, others clutched blood-dripping blades, and exposed white bone jutted from their thighs.
But when they saw Shuo and Kurumi standing there, utterly unruffled, all the "monsters" froze in disbelief.
Still, professionalism demanded they keep up the act. They writhed and howled, circling the couple.
"Awoo! Awoo!"
"Leave your lives behind!"
"I'm going to kill you!"
Shuo just stroked his chin, openly appraising their costumes. Kurumi smiled, idly touching her cheek as she watched the spectacle.
The NPCs stared, speechless.
Are you kidding me?! Could you at least pretend to be scared? You're making us look like idiots here!
Kurumi's wine-red eyes sparkled with sudden inspiration. She leaned into Shuo, her voice dripping with syrupy seduction. "Ah, Shuo-chan, they're so scary… I'm really frightened…"
Without another thought, she dove into his arms.
A sweet, feminine scent enveloped Shuo. For a split second, his mind short-circuited. Her soft chest pressed tightly to his, the sensation vivid even through the black dress and delicate undergarments. The mood between them shifted, the air suddenly charged with something intimate.
Classic haunted house couple routine, Shuo thought, but he played along without missing a beat. He wrapped his arms around Kurumi, one hand gently stroking her hair, the other patting her back in soothing circles.
"There, there, it's okay, Kurumi. They're just actors in costume—nothing to be afraid of."
He lowered his voice, glancing at the monsters. "Honestly, though, those costumes are pretty ugly. Let's not play with them anymore. Shall we go?"
"Mm." Kurumi nodded, snuggling closer.
Shuo slipped an arm around her slender waist, and together they strolled past the stunned actors—laughing, whispering, completely wrapped up in each other.
The staffers watched them go, exchanging helpless glances.
What the hell just happened?
This was supposed to be the world's scariest haunted house! How could they be so unfazed? And that adorable girl in the black dress—she wasn't scared at all, just faking it so she could shamelessly snuggle up to her boyfriend right in front of them.
Worst of all, the guy had called them ugly. A personal attack.
That's crossing the line!
This wasn't just an insult to the haunted house's reputation—it was a direct blow to their professional pride.
One by one, the actors pulled out their earpieces, faces long.
"Waaah, senpai, we failed! Not only weren't they scared, they called us ugly and flaunted their love right in front of us!"
"What?! Damn it, they're mocking us now!"
"Don't worry, juniors. Leave it to us. We'll make sure they regret ever doubting us!"
"That's right! No one insults the honor of this haunted house and gets away with it!"
"Let's teach them a lesson they'll never forget!"
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