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A school picnic trip.

Theyre usually days for students to go out and unwind, but this day is a part of our regular curriculum that requires attendance checks and guidance from our teachers.

As a result, typical patterns and styles exist in these kinds of trips.

Students always end up going to the same places, playing the same kind of games.

One of the most common recreational games was treasure hunting.

Treasure hunt? I did that in elementary school

We didnt do it in ours.

Wow, Ive never tried it! Have you tried it before? What kind of game is it?

Like Kwon Lena, Maeng Hyodon, and Saeum of April, the kids reactions were largely divided.

Some already experienced it, those that heard of it but havent tried it, and those who have no idea at all what it is.

And another thing, some kids analyzed Yong Jeguns words intensely.

You had a friend who played treasure hunt with you, professor?

A friend?

Song Daesok and Dokgo Miro brought up a sharp point.

Kim Shinrok is Yong Jeguns only friend, and that treasure hunt game of theirs is something that only Yong Jegun enjoys.

The 5,000-year-old dragon forgets his age when he plays it, and I remember hearing about it from them.

Shinrok prepared an event for me, but he mustve gotten angry cos I figured it out too quickly.

An event?

How should I explain this Oh, like a treasure-hunting event.

Yeah, you like treasures

Yeah thats right.

Kim Shinroks surprise event was actually a minor revenge on Yong Jegun, but the latter treated it as a treasure hunt game.

Kim Shinrok was frustrated that Yong Jegun wasnt hit at all, and Yong Jegun enjoyed that frustration.

That incident led our class to play a treasure hunt event today, but I think Kim Shinrok wont be very happy when he finds out about it later on.

I hid some papers all around beforehand. Theyre otherworld papers with my energy waves on them, so youll know it once you see them.

Yong Jegun said, showing a small piece of cyan-colored paper.

Unlike ordinary paper, otherworld paper absorbs energy waves.

The note had the word treasure ^^ written on it, perhaps containing the rules of the game.

If you find the note, Ill give you the prize written on it. There are a lot of good items, so I hope you find them all.

Good items prepared by Yong Jegun.

I doubted it, but the other kids seemed interested.

The first thing they focused on was the note.

The paper is dyed with energy waves, but I dont feel energy waves on the paper itself.

Its very insignificant. Its hard to use energy waves to detect these papers.

When Hani and Mok Wooram said so, most of the kids gave up on their plan to search for the papers through energy waves.

Though Hwang Jiho looked at the paper for a moment before bursting into laughter.

Is that so? Hahahaha!

Hwang Jiho must be able to detect Yong Jeguns energy waves in the note.

Maybe its because hes known Yong Jegun for a long time, or maybe because of the old mans thousands of years of experience.

Meanwhile, Ong Gildong and Goo Seulbi, who seemed strangely quiet, seemed frustrated as they hit their heads into the seats in front of them.

Treasure hunt If I knew there was a big event like this, I wouldve prepared a separate outfit!

What a shame, I didnt think of a ceremony to celebrate my victory!

If were talking about treasure then its most certainly me My identity is threatened geuhk

Ong Gilding and Goo Seulbi were frustrated by the news of the treasure-hunting event.

However, by the time we got off the monorail, they recovered and enjoyed the amusement park.

The two werent prepared for the event, but they seemed to have thoroughly thought of how to make the most of the attractions.

Im glad those two adjusted well.

Although Goo Seulbi and Ong Gildong were notorious attention-seekers, theyre still my playable characters, and my classmates in Class Zero.

I wanted them to get along well with everyone.

As of now, the two seemed to be absorbed in standing out and having fun rather than interacting with the other kids, but they still managed to mix in well.

The attention-seekers immediately pointed out where to take the best selfies and where to take the fancy group photos as they moved along.

They sat together on all the rides naturally, and the other kids looked at them with warm eyes.

Those two get along well. They always have a couple look too.:

Hmm I dont think theyre dating though. I think theyre just really close.

The attention-seekers, who were turning the steering wheel of the rotating basket-shaped teacup ride, were laughing without a care in the world.

Looking at them closely, they seemed like soulmates rather than lovers.

Kim Yuri, the best out of all of us when it comes to social skills, seemed to understand.

Oh? Really? Theyre like that but theyre not dating?

Yeah, just like Daesok and Geurin.

Ah, that sounds right.

A basket with Min Geurin and Song Daesok no, Song TB was spinning nearby.

Song TB was in the middle of excitedly speeding up the spinning basket when he mustve overheard his name.

What, why?!

I dont think he heard any of the other words we said, but Min Geurin, who grasped the situation quickly, answered him.

I think theyre calling you a TB again, Daesok-ah.

Gah, why!

The fact that he doesnt know solidifies his TB status.

Song TB was irritated for a moment, but he soon fell again into the fun of turning the steering wheel of the rotating basket.

Thats how our class spent the whole morning touring the park.

The kids best choice was the VR roller coaster ride.

Its thrilling enough just to ride it, but everyone agreed that changing the environment through the VR device made it a lot more fun.

It was a jumpscare kind of attraction.

The costumes were nice. The backgrounds too. The pictures all over the place were fine too

Yes, its impressive that the background was in real life, not VR. Though theyd have to work harder in scaring people.

Because our class was full of excellent players, everyone predicted what kind of things would pop out in advance.

Some kids pretended to be surprised to keep the atmosphere going, while some just enjoyed looking at the ghosts and monsters.

Maeng Hyodon tried to attack one of them reflexively, but he stopped at Ham Geunhyungs restraint.

The two attention-seekers tried to take a selfie with a robot dressed as a monster, timing the flash of their cameras perfectly.

Though of course, there were some exceptions.

I was scared. Especially the werewolf with the bloody mouth. I think itll appear in my dreams.

Me too. I wanna ride something else and forget about it.

Saeum of April and Kwon Lena managed to detect the surprises in advance too, but their minds were hazy by the time the ride was in the middle.

In the end, the two screamed until they escaped.

As we enjoyed ourselves all morning, the time for lunch finally came.

Having played very well, everyone seemed to be hungry as they welcomed lunchtime.

Lets set up the table! Lena, Jiho, and Saeum prepared todays menu!

They opened the thermos lunch boxes, revealing the colorful kimbaps and roll sandwiches.

Looking at the finely cut cross-section, both seemed to be filled with lots of ingredients.

Do we have our share too?

Yeah, we prepared a lot so lets share and eat together.

Kim Yuri brightly answered Goo SEulbis question.

Goo Seulbi and Ong Gildong, touched by the gesture, accepted the chopsticks from Kim Yuri and ate their share.

After tasting the food, Ong Gildong poured out praises to the point where it was somehow embarrassing.

The taste of the kimbap the ingredients, the dried squid everything is excellent! I thought the pork belly would make it a bit greasy, but I have to admit that I was narrow-minded.

Hahahaha! Of course, everything this body makes is delicious.

Ong Gildong spoke with exaggerated gestures, but the old mans response almost made it seem like it was normal.

The food was really good so theres not much I could refute.

When Ong Gildong praised Kwon Lenas blueberry jam sandwich in his extravagant way of speaking, Mok Wooram looked a little frustrated.

If I had such a way of speaking I couldve expressed my praise better. Its a shame.

By the time the kimbap and the sandwiches were almost finished, Goo Seulbi and Ong Gildong brought out some aurora-colored lunch boxes.

They were filled with irregular snacks.

There were high-end snacks sold at bakeries, and those wholesale ones bought at supermarkets.

We can eat these.

We prepared it urgently, but its all Seulbis favorites. I hope we can enjoy it together.

The kids willingly responded to Goo Seulbi and Ong Gildongs suggestion.

There were some sweet snacks mixed in, and perhaps Goo Seulbi has the same taste as Hani.

Though there were some spicy and salty snacks in between too.

There were a lot of wholesale snacks so there might be a lot of leftovers, but Ong Gildong and I finished them.

I deliberately chose the snacks that the other kids might not want, thinking that Goo Seulbi might be disappointed if there were snacks left.

It seems like Ong Gildong was thinking the same thing.

After lunch, we arranged the seats and Yong Jegun stood in front.

Since lunch is over, should we start the treasure hunt? Now, any questions before we start?

Me!

Saeum of April raised his hand first.

He was excited, saying he might find the most notes since it was his first treasure hunt and he has the advantage of having a flight skill.

What areas are the notes hidden?

This whole theme park.

At Yong Jeguns answer, Mok Wooram spoke with a slightly surprised face.

This theme park is 13 hectares. Thats quite a wide range.

How much is 13 hectares?

About 30,000 pyeong.

Hanis answer made Maeng Hyodon distressed.

I dont think he has any idea how wide a hectare or a pyeong is, but he just went with it since the other kids looked surprised.

Looking at the kids reactions, Yong Jegun spoke again.

You guys are players though.

Yong Jegun opened wide his narrow eyes.

His provocation induced a wave of dissatisfaction.

When the kids turned quiet again, Yong Jegun narrowed back his eyes and laughed.

And then, Song TB broke the peace.

Well, I already found one so it doesnt matter.

What? Already?!

Pff, you guys are lacking attention. I found one while I was on the ride.

Song Daesok took out a cyan note from his pocket.

You found one already, Daesok-ah?

Yeah, I found two. And you guys say Im the slow-witted one.

Song Daesok must be bothered by his new nickname.

But its still true so

Ah, so Im the first place then.

Song Daesok opened the note while the other kids watched him.

In it was a word written in glossy cursive style which I believe is Yong Jeguns handwriting.

[Dud ^^]

Whats that?

Its a dud.

Thats a relief. The first place is up for grabs! Ill find the first treasure!

Ha, Ill beat you to it.

The kids rumbled.

Song Daesok, whose face became sullen from the first note, lifted another one.

Ah, theres still one more!

The reflection made it seem like something other than dud was written on the note.

Song Daesok opened the note excitedly.

[Better luck next time ^^]

Gaaaaah!

Unable to contain his stress and embarrassment, Song Daesok screamed out loud.

The two royal lineages watching him laughed excitedly.

Hahahahaha!

I knew which attractions well ride, but theres no way Id put the notes in there. Its no fun if you find notes before the game started.

Despite knowing what kind of person Yong Jegun is, Song TB still fell for it.

When Hwang Jihos laughter died down, Yong Jegun spoke again.

Then shall we decide the teams now?

Teams?

Yeah.

Yong Jegun smiled, his bright face looking ominous.

This treasure hunt will be a team match, not an individual match.

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