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"There is tea and refreshments prepared in the living room. Please help yourselves. Well then, I must take my leave." Isuzu bowed again, placing herself in a very humble position: "Lord Hyakusui..."
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"Let's change how you address me. Always calling me 'My Lord, My Lord'... um, it's a little awkward..." Baili Xiao waved his hand. He really disliked being addressed as "Lord Baili"; every time he heard it, he felt a chill run down his spine and was on the verge of having a stroke...
"Then... Hyakuri-sensei?" Isuzu tilted her head and thought for a moment—when they first met, Akane Kousaka had already introduced Hyakuri Akira to her. Calling him "sensei" would be respectful and friendly, so it shouldn't be wrong, right?
"Yes, that's good." Baili Xiao smiled slightly, her gaze fixed on the stairs not far ahead.
"Let's go."
...
"Lord La Tifa? Lord La Tifa?"
A soft call came from beside her ear, and Latifa's eyelids trembled slightly as she slowly opened them, her azure eyes reflecting Isuzu's face.
…
With a slight smile, Latifa asked weakly, "Isuzu, is something the matter?"
Given her deteriorating health, Isuzu rarely bothered her except for waking her up for three meals a day—and when she did come, it was always because something had happened that "forced her to make a decision"!
"Lady Latifa, there is someone who wishes to meet you. He... might be able to change the current situation of the amusement park..." Isuzu's words were somewhat hesitant, but Baili Xiao didn't feel awkward hearing it—after all, it was someone she was meeting for the first time, and it was impossible for him to confidently say something like "he can definitely change the amusement park."
"Really?" A glimmer of light flickered in her somewhat dim eyes, making the azure color even more radiant. Latifa's smile slowly widened as she beckoned to Isuzu: "Isuzu..."
Without her needing to say anything more, Isuzu carefully helped her sit up, and her blue eyes met Baili Xiao's gaze for the first time.
(What beautiful eyes!) Unable to help but admire in his heart, Baili Xiao looked at the incredibly beautiful but sickly-looking girl in front of him and smiled.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Baili Xiao. If possible, I hope you can tell me the current situation of the amusement park without missing a single detail. Only in this way can I find a solution as quickly as possible..."
At this point, Baili Xiao's expression turned serious.
"Please note, not a single detail will be missed. I do not wish for any concealment or so-called 'white deception,' as that would interfere with my judgment!" Fan said.
Chapter 0160 Latifa's Hope! (Third update, please subscribe)
“Of course! Teacher Baili, you don’t need to worry that we would deceive you. Our current situation does not allow us to do so!” Isuzu nodded emphatically, looking at Baili Xiao with utmost seriousness. Just as she was about to say something more, Latifa interrupted her: “Isuzu, let me speak to Lord Baili.”
Isuzu's body stiffened abruptly. She looked at Latifah in disbelief, then said firmly, "Lady Latifah! Your body won't allow it..."
"It's alright. If Lord Baili can really revitalize the amusement park, my health will only get better and better."
Upon hearing Latifa's words, Isuzu's breath caught in her throat. After hesitating for a few seconds, she sighed heavily, "Yes, Lady Latifa... but please, please change how you address Teacher Hyakuri. It seems she doesn't like being called 'Lady'..."
"Is that so? I understand." Latifa looked at Baili Xiao again, first bowing her head slightly apologetically: "I'm so sorry, Teacher Baili, my body is too weak to formally receive you."
“I’m used to being lazy and I’ve never liked overly formal occasions.” Baili Xiao shrugged. His sharp eyes, granted by the [God-level Painter] title, easily spotted the fine beads of sweat seeping from Latifa’s forehead. “Let’s get straight to the point.”
“Okay.” Latifa thought for a moment, then apologetically smiled. “Teacher Baili, where should I begin?”
“I have a general understanding of the situation at Amagi Radiant Amusement Park—such as its facilities and staffing, etc., and I've also learned about your situation from others, so I won't go into details.” Baili Xiao looked directly into Latifa's eyes: “What you need to tell me is—what kind of crisis is the amusement park currently facing!”
Nodding slightly, Latifa took several deep breaths—which made her look a little more energetic, but still couldn't hide the weakness in her voice: "In fact, the biggest crisis facing the amusement park is that the number of visitors is decreasing day by day—from more than a thousand in mid-March to less than five hundred a day... It was this reason that triggered a series of consequences."
Baili Xiao crossed his arms at his waist, his right index finger tapping incessantly on his left arm: "The direct consequence of the decrease in the number of passengers is—insufficient funding to maintain normal operations, coupled with a sharp decrease in soul power, right?"
"!!!" Latifa looked at Baili Xiao with surprise, wondering why the latter knew the name "Soul Power". However, after thinking about the possibility that "Isuzu told Teacher Baili", she did not care too much: "Yes".
"If I'm not mistaken, your park's employees probably haven't been paid for a long time, right? They might not even be able to afford some necessary equipment and materials?" Baili Xiao was no longer the greenhorn who had just entered this world. Although he had spent most of the past two months teaching Shiyu and the others, the amusement park's "decreased number of visitors" and the light novel's "unpopularity" were exactly the same situation.
For a light novel, "unpopularity" means "sales failure," which means "dead ends" for the author—for an amusement park, "fewer visitors" means "inability to pay wages, inability to afford materials (food, clothing, maintenance tools, etc.)," which means "bankruptcy"...
A hint of sadness crept across her pale face as Latifa forced a smile: "Just as Teacher Baili said, in order to buy materials for equipment maintenance and food, everyone hasn't received their wages for three months..."
She paused, then explained somewhat urgently, "But please rest assured, Teacher Baili, everyone's enthusiasm for the amusement park is still there... Although many people are discussing in private, 'Is the amusement park really going to close down?', no one has chosen to leave voluntarily!"
"Hmm." Baili Xiao was thinking with his eyes narrowed, so he just responded casually, or even somewhat perfunctorily. Latifa's expression changed, and he couldn't help but exchange a glance with Isuzu, at the same time seeing the disappointment in the other's eyes.
"Teacher Baili... thank you for your kind intention to help us. If, if you feel it's difficult, then there's nothing we can do..." Latifa sighed silently, bowing slightly to Baili Xiao again, her disappointment and helplessness evident in her expression.
Raising an eyebrow, Baili Xiao snapped out of her thoughts, then frowned as she looked at Isuzu and Latifa: "You seem to have misunderstood something? I don't feel embarrassed at all; in fact, I'm even a little relieved."
(Relieved...relieved?)
Not only Latifa, but even Isuzu, who had been expressionless the whole time, showed surprise and couldn't help but widen her eyes.
Seeing their confusion, Baili Xiao chuckled softly: "Someone once said, 'Any problem that can be solved with money isn't a problem.'... Even though the amusement park has been operating at a loss, it hasn't gone bankrupt yet, which means it can still hold on. If it can hold on for another... no, half a month, I can try to turn the loss into a profit!"
"The general situation is about what I expected. So, Isuzu, could you please show me around the amusement park? I need to have a clear understanding of the facilities inside."
Isuzu stared blankly at the smile on Baili Xiao's face—a smile that seemed to be called "confidence"—for several seconds before she trembled and nodded vigorously: "Okay! Baili-sensei, please come with me! 4.9"
Just as Baili Xiao was about to leave the room following Isuzu's footsteps, Latifa took a deep breath: "Teacher Baili, I entrust everything to you!"
Baili Xiao didn't reply, but waved his right hand with his back to Latifa and casually closed the door.
"Perhaps... this time things can really change..." A murmured voice echoed in the quiet room. Latifa looked down at her fair and delicate hands—for some reason, she felt a little better the moment she saw Baili Xiao leave.
Although it was only a little, and although it might have been psychological, it still filled her heart with hope!
"How did the talks go?" As Baili Xiao and Isuzu walked downstairs, Akane Akasaka's eyes shone with obvious hope: "Baili-kun, judging from your expression, you must have come up with a solution, right?"
"It's not exactly a great solution, but it shouldn't be too difficult to solve the problem of fewer visitors to the amusement park." Baili Xiao smiled. "In fact, I've already been considering questions like whether or not to hold Muse's concert here."
"Not only that, the official release of 'Your Name' and 'The Monkey King' novels can also be held here. I imagine that would attract quite a few people, right?" As he finished speaking, Baili Xiao slowly walked to the window, glancing briefly at the amusement park. A wry smile appeared on his lips. "However, before that, I hope the amusement park can undergo considerable renovations... perhaps even the addition of some new buildings. The reasons are obvious, aren't they..."
Following Baili Xiao's gaze, under the scorching sun, the fountain had long since dried up, the road was piled with fallen leaves and weeds, the facilities were dilapidated, and even the skeletons of dead animals were exposed in view...
Baili Xiao's lips twitched a few times, and he sighed heavily: "To be honest, if I saw an amusement park like this, I would have absolutely no desire to have fun!"
Isuzu's face stiffened—well, she was expressionless anyway, so a slight stiffness wouldn't be noticeable—hearing Baili Xiao's words, Eriri nodded repeatedly, her tone full of complaint: "This isn't an amusement park, it's more like a haunted house at night! This is the first time I've ever seen an amusement park like this in the Kingdom of Britain, no wonder nobody comes..."
Eriri's words could be described as "very blunt," but that's understandable. With intense curiosity and the thought of "accompanying Hyakuri Akira to an amusement park~," she was full of anticipation for the "Amagi Brilliant Park," which she had never been to before. However... the moment she saw the amusement park gate, all her good mood was shattered!
The rusty gates and slogans, the graffiti-covered amusement park map, and the fact that there wasn't a soul in sight—the disappointment was palpable.
"I'm so sorry!" Isuzu clenched her hands and silently closed her eyes—hearing someone describe her beloved things in such a way naturally made her angry, but... she also knew clearly that Eriri was telling the truth.
"Don't be discouraged, it's not too late to start improving now." Baili Xiao smiled slightly, and shook his head slightly when his eyes swept over Eriri—no matter how you look at it, he shouldn't have said such ruthless words in front of Isuzu.
Eriri seemed to realize she had spoken too harshly and turned her face away somewhat embarrassedly. Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was sitting next to her, first let out a breath, then stood up: "Isuzu, could you please gather all the amusement park employees together? Since my brother has promised to resolve the amusement park's problems, I think it's necessary for everyone to meet."
"Okay, please wait here for a moment." As Isuzu spoke, she bowed to everyone and slowly left the room in that posture. Her respectful manner made everyone present unconsciously shift their bodies.
“She wouldn’t have been like this before.” Akane Akasaka’s lips curled into a bitter smile. In her memory, Isuzu from a few years ago was the kind of person who would “pull a Mauser pistol out of her skirt and hold it to someone’s head at the slightest disagreement, forcibly making them accept her will.” Apologies and bows? Forget about them!
"It can only be said that the amusement park is truly at a critical juncture, otherwise it wouldn't have set aside its pride and tried so hard to change itself." Baili Xiao sighed. Only now did he understand—this world's "Amagi Brilliant Amusement Park" was even more dire and miserable than the one in the anime of his previous life, and the problems it faced were relatively more difficult...
However, Baili Xiao is not an ordinary male protagonist like in anime. He is now a well-known "teacher" in certain specific fields, so solving the amusement park's problems is not a difficult task for him.
"Baili-kun, are you really planning to release 'Your Name' and 'The Monkey King' here? If you've decided, I think I'll need to start preparing on my end." Machida Sonoko looked directly at Baili Xiao, waiting for his reply.
From the day of the comic convention, the printing plant that collaborates with Shinazugawa Bunko has been working at full capacity to produce the two novels, "Your Name" and "The Monkey King." Box after box of novels are piled up in the warehouse, all waiting for the official release.
Once Baili Xiao decides to hold the sales event here, Machida Sonoko must inform them in advance so that they have enough time to prepare—you know, even by plane, it takes nearly ten hours to get to Amagi and the city where everyone is located!
"Not only do the novels need to be shipped in advance, but also the merchandise, small gifts, and so on will take quite a while to arrive." Akane Akasaka nodded slightly and looked at Hyakuri Akira together with Sonoko Machida.
"Of course, I plan to hold the novel launch event and the first round of Muse's concert together. I'll leave the specific details to Ms. Kousaka and Ms. Sonoko."
Upon hearing Baili Xiao's answer, Akane Kousaka and Sonoko Machida exchanged a glance and simultaneously gave a wry smile: "Looks like we're in for a busy day again..."
"You're alright, Hyakuri-kun is doing all this for your juniors, but on my side..." Machida Sonoko shrugged dramatically, "Supplies and manpower all need to be transferred from Shinazugawa Bunko, ugh (okay), just thinking about it gives me a headache..."
"Alright, alright, I know you've worked hard, okay? I'll treat you properly after we solve these problems!" Akane Akasaka rolled her eyes, both amused and annoyed, only to be met with Sonoko Machida's playful laughter: "Then it's a deal!"
Slender fingers brushed against the black hair beside her ear as Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly walked to Hyakuri Akira's side. Standing beside him, she looked at the not-so-beautiful scenery outside, her lips, painted with light lipstick, parted slightly: "If only it could be a magnificent amusement park..."
Baili Xiao looked at her profile with gentle eyes, her tone full of confidence: "Don't worry, I will make it exactly what you envision, and then I'll accompany you on your trip!"
P.S.: I couldn't sleep in my hospital bed, and the nurse wasn't wearing a pink uniform! Thumbs down!
Chapter 0162 That Lord's Abilities! (Two Chapters, Please Subscribe)
"Isuzu, what happened? Fumo (verbal tic)!" A rodent mascot with a green hat on its head—I apologize for the description, but it really was green, in every way—and covered in tan and brown spots, walked beside Isuzu and asked with some confusion, "It's still daytime, and although there aren't many visitors in the park, we can't just leave them alone... Could something have happened to Latifa?!"
The mere mention of "Latifa" caused Mofru, a rodent only waist-high to Isuzu, to become incredibly agitated. In his own words, "Latifa is my sister's daughter! My niece! How could I not care about her!" But in reality... every "older" person in the amusement park knew that he valued Latifa so much because "Latifa looks a lot like her mother."
With its snow-white curly fur, adorable big eyes, and curved horns, the mascot Macaron, who bears a striking resemblance to a sheep, revealed a rather comical smile, covered its mouth with its hand, and whispered to the pink Pomeranian-shaped mascot beside it, Tiramisu, "Oh my, who would have thought that the commander of the dignified Third Division of Red Maple Paradise is actually a 'sister complex,' Dragon (verbal tic)~"
As Macaron said, when Movru was in Red Maple Paradise, he served as the division commander of the 360rd Army Corps, and the former happened to be a sergeant first class in his division at that time, so he knew him very well—especially the fact that "Movru had a crush on his sister (the Queen of Red Maple Paradise)"!
"Hehehe, Macaron, don't say it so obviously, you'll embarrass Mofru!" Despite saying that, Tiramisu didn't mean to "avoid Mofru from knowing" at all, and even her voice was the same as usual.
"You! What are you saying?!" Mofru's cheeks flushed—it was hard to believe that his sallow skin could show any redness—and he glared at Macaron and Tiramisu, slowly raising his fist: "Do you want to get beaten up, Mofru?!"
"Huh?" As mascots, Macaron and Tiramisu both possess adorable physiques and an irresistible charm, but at this moment... their faces revealed the resentful expressions of petty thugs. Macaron even spat to the side with a "pfft": "What? Want to fight? Do you think we're afraid of you?"
"Today I'm going to teach you a lesson and show you why I'm the general of 'Red Maple Paradise'! Fumo!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Three gunshots rang out in quick succession throughout the park. Mofru and his two companions, who had been full of energy and ready to fight just moments before, were now all sprawled on the ground, clutching their buttocks and convulsing uncontrollably...
Isuzu held up what she was holding expressionlessly—an exquisite and ornate smoothbore gun, its white body covered with gold patterns. Her slightly cold eyes swept over the three people on the ground without the slightest fluctuation: "An important person wants to see you all today. I hope you can be serious and not waste time on 'meaningless things'!"
"Also, remember not to do anything impolite in front of that person, otherwise... I have plenty of my 'Pain-Brinnger', and I don't mind if you want to try them!"
Pain-Brinnger is one of the bullets that can be fitted to the Isuzu smoothbore gun. It has the ability to cause "twice the pain of kicking a corner of a cabinet with your little toe" when hit. More importantly, this bullet is super cheap! It is no exaggeration to say that it is "common" and "cheap goods made from scraps"!
Upon hearing Isuzu's words, the nearly one hundred people (amusement park employees) following behind her fell silent, nodding vigorously to indicate that they would not utter a single word. Mofru and his two companions, barely managing to suppress their convulsions, forced smiles that looked more like grimaces: "We...we understand..."
Isuzu sheathed her musket—no one saw how she put it away, it simply vanished from her hands—her gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Tiramisu.
Tila Linglong 1001 meters, don't be fooled by his Pomeranian-shaped mascot – his cute little body, pink fur, blue eyes, and little flower on his head make you want to exclaim "So cute! I want to hug him!" at first glance – but in fact, he is the most lecherous of the "Gan Hui" mascots!
He enjoys talking about erotic topics in a low-key manner, and his mouth is full of dirty jokes. He often uses vulgar words or jokes, and what's even more unbearable is that he doesn't shy away from any woman!
Whether it's a well-known adult film actress with a pure, cute, and perfect figure, or a completely unknown film that only a specific group of people with certain tastes would watch, such as a "250-pound fat man" or a "60- or 70-year-old man"... he can accept it all! You could even say he "happily accepts" it!
Isuzu's already unwavering eyes grew even colder. She stared intently at Tiramisu, who couldn't help but chuckle dryly. He involuntarily took two steps back from Isuzu and whispered cautiously, "Isuzu, why are you looking at me like that? Your gaze... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before..."
"That lord has a woman by his side whose beauty rivals that of Lady Latifa. I'm wondering whether I should use 'Paradise-Lost' on you here, or simply exclude you altogether." Isuzu's tone remained unchanged, but the meaning behind her words made Tirami's eyes widen in horror!
Paradise-Lost is also one of the bullets that Isuzu's magic gun can be equipped with. It is not expensive and can be purchased at the 100-yen shop of "Red Maple Paradise".
"How can there be anything good in a 100-dollar store?"—If you think that way, you're sorely mistaken.
The terrifying ability of "Paradise-Lost" is that it can permanently disable the reproductive function of the person hit!
Once hit by this magic bullet, no matter how cute a young girl, how mature a married woman, or how exquisite the black or white stockings are... you won't have any impulse, and you might even have a thought like "tsk, disgusting!"
"Isuzu, no, no, please don't joke around! Those bullets, absolutely do not use them, Ah-mi!" Tiramisu retreated step by step, her pink fur completely soaked with cold sweat. Isuzu, her face icy, approached step by step, the smoothbore musket reappearing in her hand, the muzzle pressed tightly against Tiramisu's forehead: "I'm not sure if you can control your mouth. Rather than risk offending that person, it's better to nip your impulse in the bud!"
"Thump!" A solid, unmistakable sound of him kneeling. Tiramisu knelt on the ground in a perfectly executed "dogeza" posture, trembling. "Lord Isuzu! Please rest assured, I absolutely will not say anything suggestive! Absolutely, absolutely not!"
After hesitating for a moment, Isuzu seemed to sigh—shooting Tyrami, whom she had known for so long, was not a scene she wanted to see: "Alright, I'll trust you this once. Whether it's you or anyone else, I hope you can restrain yourselves well in front of that person, because..."