I am the Entertainment Tycoon

Chapter 645: Tanaka's Family Haunted House Experience



It was a crisp, clear morning at Yukihime High School as families and students gathered for the much-anticipated school festival. Among the various attractions, the Love Nature Club's Haunted House stood out, its entrance ominously inviting amidst the festive decorations. Despite the club's usual focus on environmental conservation, they had crafted a chilling experience that was rapidly gaining popularity.

As the sun climbed higher, casting long shadows across the campus, a family of four approached the entrance to the horror house. The father, Mr. Tanaka, was a tall man with a reassuring presence. His wife, Mrs. Tanaka, held their youngest daughter, Yui, close, while their teenage son, Kenta, who was in his last year of middle school, looked eager and slightly apprehensive.

Their oldest daughter, Yuuko, studied at the Yukihime School, and she was part of the Love Nature Club. So, as a supportive family, the four of them promptly headed for the club's attraction as soon as they arrived. After exchanging their money for Yuki Notes and paying for four tickets to the Haunted House, they were about to enter the attraction.

"Are you sure about this?" Mrs. Tanaka asked, eyeing the twisted vines and shadowy figures decorating the entrance.

"Come on, Mom. It'll be fun!" Kenta replied, his voice a mix of excitement and nerves.

"Yeah, I want to see onee-chan!" Little Yui said in a sweet childish voice.

Everyone let out a sigh, they remembered that they had to support Yuuko, so they should at least go into the Haunted House at least one time.

They felt afraid and a little excited about the surprises ahead of them, as little Yui being the most excited as this would be her first time going in a Haunted house.

"Why did Nee-chan's club have to do a Haunted House?" Kenda muttered under his breath.

With a collective breath, they stepped inside. The temperature seemed to drop instantly, and the noise of the festival outside was muffled, replaced by the rustling of unseen creatures and the creaking of old wood. Dim, flickering lanterns provided the only light, casting eerie shadows that danced on the walls.

"Stay close," Mr. Tanaka said, leading the way. The path twisted and turned, narrow and claustrophobic. The walls were adorned with fake cobwebs, and every so often, a pair of glowing eyes would peer out from the darkness, only to vanish when approached.

A sudden, high-pitched scream echoed through the corridor, causing Yui to cling tighter to her mother. "What was that?" she whispered, her eyes wide with fear.

"It's just a sound effect," Kenta said, trying to sound brave, though his grip on his father's arm tightened.

They entered the first room, designed to look like an abandoned greenhouse. Dead plants with twisted, skeletal branches filled the space, and the air smelled of damp earth and decay. A recorded voice, eerie and disembodied, narrated a tale of a cursed garden, where plants fed on human souls.

"This place is really well done," Mr. Tanaka commented, trying to keep the mood light.

Without warning, a student dressed as a ghostly gardener lunged at them from behind a corner, brandishing a fake machete. "Leave this place!" he screamed, eyes wide and wild.

The family screamed and then laughed nervously as they realized it was all part of the act. "That was too real!" Mrs. Tanaka exclaimed, her heart racing.

They moved on, entering a tunnel where the walls seemed to close in on them. The floor was uneven, and every step echoed ominously. Hidden speakers played low, guttural growls, and the sound of footsteps that seemed to follow them. "This is intense," Kenta muttered, his earlier bravado waning.

The tunnel opened into a room filled with mirrors, each one distorting their reflections. It was disorienting, and for a moment, they couldn't find the exit. "Which way?" Mrs. Tanaka asked, panic creeping into her voice.

"There," Mr. Tanaka pointed to a faint glow in the distance. They made their way towards it, but the mirrors played tricks on their eyes, making it hard to judge distance.

A ghostly figure appeared in one of the mirrors, its eyes glowing red. "You'll never escape," it whispered, its voice a chilling hiss.

Yui screamed and buried her face in her mother's coat. "It's okay, it's not real," Mrs. Tanaka soothed, though she herself was shaken.

Finally, they found the exit to the mirror maze, stepping into another corridor. This one was lined with jars of strange, glowing substances, casting an eerie light. The air smelled of chemicals, and the jars seemed to hum with energy. "What do you think is in those?" Kenta asked, peering closely.

"Something we don't want to find out," Mr. Tanaka replied, urging him forward.

The corridor led to the final room, designed to look like a witch's lair. A large cauldron bubbled in the center, and shelves lined with jars of mysterious ingredients filled the walls. A figure cloaked in black hovered over the cauldron, chanting in a language they didn't understand.

"Welcome to your doom," the figure intoned, turning to reveal a pale, ghostly face. It was another student, but the makeup and lighting made her look otherworldly.

The figure raised her hands, and the lights flickered, casting the room into darkness. The family huddled together, their breaths held in suspense. The lights came back on, but the figure had vanished, replaced by a ghastly apparition that seemed to float above the cauldron. "Run!" Kenta shouted, and they all dashed for the exit, hearts pounding.

They burst out into the daylight, gasping for breath and laughing with relief. "That was amazing," Kenta said, eyes wide with excitement. "I can't believe how real it all felt."

"Too real," Mrs. Tanaka agreed, smiling despite her lingering unease. "But it was an incredible experience."

As they rejoined the crowd, the festival continued to buzz with activity. Families and friends compared their experiences, sharing laughs and tales of the various attractions. The Love Nature Club's horror house had set a high standard, and the competition was fierce as each club vied for the top rewards from the student council.

What was amazing was that the Haunted House wasn't even the Love Nature Club's trump card to win the competition. They produced two attractions that would be available in different time schedules.

The Haunted House would be available only during the day, and when the night arrived bring with it the darkness. The club would open the Haunted Forest attraction.

The Haunted Forest was their trump card and an attraction that even the bravest would be

afraid of...

Inside the command center, the student council members monitored everything with meticulous precision. "The horror house is a big hit," Umaru said with a smile, listening to the feedback through their earpiece.

She was having fun watching the people get scared by the Love Nature Club.

"Good," Vivian smiled and replied. "Let's keep an eye on the other attractions. We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time."

As the festival progressed, the horror house remained one of the many popular attractions of the festival, drawing in curious and brave souls eager to test their mettle.

The Love Nature Club had successfully combined their love for the environment with a flair for the dramatic, creating an experience that left a lasting impression on all who dared to

enter.

For the Tanaka family, the horror house was one of the many highlights of their day at the festival, a thrilling adventure that brought them closer together. As they exited the Haunted House and walked through the pathways of the school campus, they couldn't stop talking about the scares and surprises they had encountered, each detail etched into their memories.