owlsbooks Chapter 175 On the Roller Coaster
Chapter 175 On the Roller Coaster
As night falls in Tokyo, the summer amusement parks finally cool down.
After buying their items at the Johnny Panda merchandise store, Uchiha Ryo and Yukino Yukinoshita went to enjoy a few rides and took some photos.
Although Yukinoshita was puzzled about the purpose of these photos, Uchiha Ryo still sent each one to Yukinoshita's LINE.
But from noon until now, she's been either visiting the aquarium or the amusement park. She didn't even rest for long at Haruno's bar. Given Yukino's physical condition, she should already be feeling the pain in her feet.
Her physical strength was already relatively poor, and walking for half a day and wearing high heels that she didn't usually wear only intensified her fatigue.
Her slender legs seemed to be walking very heavily, and she would sigh deeply after walking a short distance.
"Let's go to the Central Park to rest for a while."
"I'm fine."
Uchiha Ryo had no intention of listening to Yukino's boastful words, and instead picked up the girl and carried her towards the park.
As night falls, the amusement park rides light up with colorful lights, and many tourists stop to take photos.
After her initial struggle, Yukinoshita quieted down, burying her head in Uchiha Ryo's chest, hoping not to be photographed by tourists.
The park wasn't crowded at night. Xue Shita leaned against a park bench and took off her high heels.
Uchiha Ryo: "Since we're already here, how about we try out the famous lakeside roller coaster?"
The Shinjuku area is not coastal, but there is a fairly large inland lake inside the amusement park, and one of the roller coaster tracks in the amusement park is built on the lake.
Yukinoshita: "A roller coaster, huh...."
Uchiha Ryo suddenly thought of something, and then smiled and said.
"Before that, Yukinoshita! You shouldn't be afraid of roller coasters, right? If you are, we'll choose another ride."
"....."
Silence fell between them. Yukino stared at them expressionlessly before slowly looking away.
"It's not exactly fear."
Is that so...? Uchiha Ryo still caught the hint of tension hidden in Yukino's eyes. It seems that Yukino is afraid to ride those kinds of thrilling amusement park rides.
Uchiha Ryo: "In that case, let's rest for a while and then go back."
Yukinoshita looked down at her feet. "Ryo-kun wants to ride a roller coaster?"
"Well... it's not that I miss it, it's just that I haven't ridden it in a long time, and I feel a little nostalgic."
He had never ridden a roller coaster in his life, and to be honest, he really wanted to try it, but if Yukino was scared, then forget it.
"Since you want to ride, then sit down. By the way... you really won't die from riding a roller coaster, will you?"
Uchiha Ryo chuckled, "Yeah, there will be a roller coaster murder case, and then a famous detective will come to help solve the case."
Yukinoshita: "...Are you talking about a story from a manga?"
"Oh? Yukino-san has seen it before, then you should know that unless someone sabotages it, roller coasters don't usually malfunction that easily."
Yukino gave a soft hum, then put her shoes back on and stood up. "Let's go."
"How are you now? Do you need me to carry you over?"
"I'm just a little tired, it's not like I can't walk!"
Yukino stood up and followed Uchiha Ryo step by step to the roller coaster registration area. When it was their turn, Uchiha Ryo went first into the car. Yukino clenched her fists, mentally prepared herself, and finally stepped in.
As soon as she sat down, she fastened her seatbelt and gripped the safety bar in front of her.
"If you're scared, don't be reckless. It's not too late to go down now."
Yukino shook her head. "What, are you scared? Then I'll reluctantly help you. Come on—shake hands."
Uchiha Ryo was speechless. "Please don't call me that way you train a dog, so I refuse to hold your hand."
Yukino gritted her teeth. Fine, she wouldn't hold his hand then. She wasn't scared, really not scared...
"Tsk tsk, what's wrong? Is Yukino scared and wants to hold my hand? Just ask me, and I'll do it right away."
"..."
Yukino didn't want to talk to this person right now, so she held onto the safety bar with one hand and placed the other hand on her leg, which was trembling slightly, showing how strong her grip was.
As the train slowly started moving, Yukinoshita visibly tensed up. Uchiha Ryo stopped joking, slowly tightened his grip on her small hand, and tried to distract her by talking about something.
"Speaking of which, your relationship with your sister is really complicated. You're sisters, why make things so complicated?"
Yukino's older sister, Yukinoshita Haruno, is a perfect, strong woman. Undeniably, in every aspect, her sister surpasses her.
Upon hearing Uchiha Ryo mention her older sister, Yukinoshita visibly relaxed and spoke slowly.
"Actually, when I was little, every time my older sister accompanied me to the amusement park, she would play pranks on me."
Although Yukino has a cheerful and outgoing personality, she still harbors some resentment towards her younger sister...
"When we were on the Ferris wheel, she would make the car sway wildly. When we were on the roller coaster, she would pry my hands off the safety bar. Even when we were on the teacups, she would keep spinning the seat around, and she seemed really happy about it!"
As Yukinoshita spoke, her expression grew increasingly somber, and at the same time, the roller coaster finally reached its highest point... and remained level, slowly hovering almost in mid-air.
From this vantage point, you can see a panoramic view of the entire amusement park. Looking further afield, you can even see the dazzling neon lights of Tokyo at night.
Looking at the distant scenery, Yukino sighed softly, then turned to look at the person beside her.
"Ling Jun..."
"Um?"
Yukino suddenly smiled. "My sister just said there are two ways to solve my family's problems. The first is through my own efforts, and the second... is you."
"I?"
Uchiha Rin turned his head, and in the bright moonlight, his face showed a mixture of nervousness and fear, yet he was also smiling.
Uchiha Ryo's noble demeanor made him widen his eyes, yet the vulnerability hidden within that nobility was so endearing that one wanted to protect her. Yukinoshita turned around and grasped Uchiha Ryo's hand.
"If that day comes, you'll come to save me, won't you—"
The roller coaster plunged down, giving Uchiha Rin no chance to answer. It seems she had anticipated this; even if Uchiha Rin were to answer under these circumstances, the news would be kept secret.
[Yukino Yukinoshita's affection level towards you has exceeded 60 points. Special reward: Two-Tails Chakra Embryo]
Although I didn't receive the G-spot reward because of the illusion I just used on them, their favorability has indeed increased.
The Sharingan's genjutsu can influence the five senses and emotions. To rouse Yukino's courage, Uchiha Ryo went to great lengths...
But what the hell is this Two-Tails chakra embryo? Yukino, how much do you love cats?! Besides, Uchiha Ryo isn't short of chakra right now. He'll eventually get Hashirama's Sage Body and has no intention of becoming a Jinchuriki.
What if that little thing secretly watches you do good deeds at night? Just like Kurama (the Nine-Tails) witnessed the entire process of Boruto's birth.
Huh? I've got an idea! I'll give the Two-Tails' chakra to Yanyun-chan. With her around, she'll be a fighting force. Hmm! I can't let her slack off anymore.