My second life is a bit strange?

Then the light dimmed, leaving only the sign on the ground glowing.

"You are all dead. Please follow the signs to the designated area and enter the small dark room according to your number."

This game is quite innovative. Feng walked into room number one and looked at the knight outfit in front of him, which looked just like the male protagonist in a hot-blooded anime. A faint smile appeared on his lips, and even his chuunibyou soul was awakened.

The icy touch made him think it was real.

Then the announcement came over the loudspeaker again: "Adventurers, please change your clothes and come to the plaza."

Feng followed the only path for a while and saw light. When he went in, he realized that they had somehow ended up at the back of the school after many twists and turns.

"Pfft!" He immediately noticed that Kaguya was wearing a mushroom doll costume with the words "Vegetable Man" clearly written on her chest.

"Ugh!" Kaguya met his gaze, turned away in embarrassment, and dared not meet his eyes.

"Wow, a minotaur."

A gasp drew everyone's attention, and Feng looked in that direction.

Everyone's clothes were different; there were mages, wanderers, and even gender-swapped ones. One boy was wearing a princess dress, thick lipstick, and obvious blush on his face, and he covered his face with his hands, looking utterly hopeless.

"I'm not a minotaur! I'm a bull warrior!" The funniest one has to be this guy who's called a minotaur. He's wearing a cow mascot costume, the cow on his head has a vacant look in his eyes, his dyed yellow bangs are lying on his forehead, and his face is flushed red.

"Please make your journey through the Valley of Kings to Olympus within the limited time available."

The so-called canyon is just the bridge in front of you. The stream below isn't very high, so you're unlikely to get hurt. However, there are no handrails on either side, and it's a bit scary to walk in the middle as it sways.

"Let's go first, or things will get chaotic."

While the others were still hesitating, Feng decisively pulled Kaguya onto the bridge. The first half was fine, but when they got to the middle, the bridge started to shake.

Feng felt that his legs were not functioning properly, and he walked timidly.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and rushed over. Seeing that someone had cleared the level, the others followed suit.

But when it was the minotaur's turn to walk to the middle, the bridge shook so violently that he could barely stand and shouted in a panic, "Stop shaking! We're going to fall! Ahhh! Stop shaking!"

But nobody was shaking things; everyone was barely able to protect themselves.

"Splash." The minotaur fell into the water. The stream wasn't deep, and the water rushed into the costume, making it look like a small waterfall when it stood up again.

The clothes are much heavier now.

"If you're sad, then don't dwell on it!"

After saying that, he stood below and started shaking the bridge.

"No, no! Brother Niu, please don't!"

"Dah!"

"Yeah~"

The boy dressed as a princess lost his balance and fell: "Ouch!"

By sheer coincidence, she landed in the minotaur's arms: "Brother Minotaur, you're so annoying~"

The others quickly ran ashore.

The minotaur was speechless. He withdrew his hand, leaving the person to fall and splash quite a bit of water.

Falling into the river doesn't count as elimination; you just need to pass the test within the allotted time.

The minotaur climbed back onto the bridge, wrung out the water, and ran to the other side.

After walking for a while, we saw a large pothole in the road with a vine above it, so it looked like we had to swing across it.

He took a few steps back, then suddenly sprinted, leaped high into the air, grabbed the vines, and was about to fly over when several people suddenly jumped out of the bushes.

It was Feng and the others, who had passed the test before him, who each held a water balloon and threw it at him.

puff!

The minotaur instinctively tried to block with his hand, but fell directly into the pit. Fortunately, there was a soft cushion underneath, so it didn't hurt much. However, when he looked up, he was met with the malicious smiles of the crowd.

"Hey hey hey!"

"Leave a way out for others!"

Kaede threw a balloon at his face, then grabbed Kaguya and ran off. Kaguya laughed until her stomach hurt; it was the happiest she had ever been.

Of course, they weren't having an easy time either, as they had obvious water stains on their bodies, clearly indicating that they had been well taken care of by the staff earlier.

Feng displayed his speed and agility to the fullest, torturing those who followed him to no end.

We finally arrived at the legendary Olympus, which is halfway up the mountain, where there is a flat area.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Heart-Shaped Gifts

A magnificent treasure chest was placed on a long slide, and it seemed to be radiating light, though I don't know if it was just my imagination.

"Whoever touches the treasure chest first is the final winner. There are some weapons on the table; please choose according to your class."

Feng got a rubber baton, which was half the height of a person. Having studied martial arts, he was too strong for ordinary people to get close to. After struggling for a while, the others had to find another target, and the scene became chaotic.

"Mouthman, die!"

"I told you I'm not a minotaur! I'm a bull warrior!!" Bull Brother wildly waved his weapon to fight back, but he was still no match for him.

Feng dealt with the tail following him, climbed the slide, touched the treasure chest, and ended the farce.

"Ah, I'm so exhausted."

The bull warrior who was tricked the worst took off his clothes, which were covered in mud, but his face was full of smiles.

"Hey bro, let's add each other as friends."

Exhausted, everyone lay on the ground to rest, while glancing at Feng and the others, wanting to see what was inside the treasure chest.

"Brother Niu, am I hallucinating from exhaustion? Why is this treasure chest glowing?"

"I do not know either."

Kaede and Kaguya opened the treasure chest together, and a blinding light shone out, making their eyes water.

"Wow! What genius put a light bulb in the treasure chest?!"

"Hahaha."

The crowd burst into laughter, and the staff brought out the prize, a framed pass certificate, similar to a fan badge from Bilibili.

Is there only one serving?

"Yes."

The rules state that the first person to touch the treasure chest wins, and there's nothing we can do about it.

Kaede handed the medal to Kaguya: "It's for you, my princess."

Kaguya blushed, but without refusing, she accepted the medal and jokingly said, "Mushroom Princess?"

"Maybe my taste is a bit strange?" Feng shrugged.

Kaguya's beautiful eyes sparkled, and a lovely smile played on her lips.

Those who can accept me must have strange tastes.

"My knight who has successfully protected me, how shall I reward you?"

"Promise me one thing."

"You say~"

"I haven't decided yet, I'll tell you later."

Kaede left with her hands behind her back, Kaguya following beside her, holding the trophy in her hands, which she intended to place on her bedside table.

After they left, the others started talking amongst themselves.

"Hey, is the rumor true?"

"What rumors?"

"It's Kaguya Shinomiya and Kaede Shirogane who are dating."

"Shinomiya-kun isn't as difficult to get along with as I thought."

The playground was bustling with activity, filled with all sorts of small shops, making it difficult for them to decide which one to start with.

"Could you wait for me a moment? I need to go back to the classroom to put my things down."

"Then I'll wait for you under this tree."

Feng sat under the tree, watching the laughing and chatting crowd, feeling very content. It was wonderful to be able to start over.

On her way back to class, Kaguya overheard people talking about the legend of the school festival.

"Did you say that?"

"what?"

"If you give a heart-shaped gift at the cultural festival, you will receive eternal love."

Eternal love!

Kaguya stopped in her tracks, her mind racing to assess the credibility of the statement. She then conjured up some indescribable scenarios, like marriage and childbirth, her mind nearly overwhelmed.

I returned to the classroom in a daze, put my things away, and was about to rush back when I saw Hayasaka being chosen by everyone in the class as the most competent maid.

She pulled the other person aside: "Be careful, don't expose yourself."

"Don't worry." Hayasaka returned early after confirming that Kaede wouldn't do anything out of line. Business in the classroom was booming and they were short-handed, so she was asked to come and help.

Kaguya rubbed her forehead and said, "Never mind, by the way, Hayasaka, have you ever heard of...?"

"Have you ever heard that if you give a heart-shaped gift at the school festival, you'll receive eternal love?" Hayasaka asked, looking at the blushing young lady.

"How did you know?!" Kaguya stared at him in shock. Could Hayasaka read minds?

“Everyone in this school has heard of it. I’ve already prepared a gift for you.” Hayasaka took out a beautifully crafted pendant from his pocket.

"You, you, you, when did this happen?!" Kaguya quickly stuffed it into her pocket, looking around guiltily.

"Alright, Miss, hurry up and go. Aren't you still on a date?"

"It wasn't a date, we just took a walk around campus together..."