Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work-Chapter 172
A few hours later.
“What the hell...!”
The employee wearing the ladybug mask hurriedly wiped the sweat from his neck, hidden in the bathroom next to the resort lobby, panting heavily.
Everything around him seemed to spin.
‘What the hell is going on?’
What is this?
When entering a new darkness without a manual, one at least prepares themselves mentally, but what was happening now was so sudden that he couldn’t collect his thoughts….
‘I… I definitely entered as a guest!’
That damn security team monster turned into a mascot and dragged him into the creepypasta as part of the staff…!
As an employee of this place.
And now, the Cheerful Theme Park Resort area was about to begin operations.
The ladybug mask employee swallowed.
‘...Is there any way I can sneak out?’
He could steal the stamp, stamp it, and rush to the gate.
‘If I could just get the choke cord off...’
At that moment.
Squeak.
“…!”
The bathroom door opened, and two field exploration team employees entered.
“You’re here. Take this outside.”
The mouse employee waved a piece of paper.
The employee, terrified by the security team monster, seemed to have changed his attitude after the monster stamped the boarding pass.
He had actually followed the instruction to tidy up and wait for the opening preparations!
It seemed like he had completely given up on escaping.
‘Idiot!’
The ladybug employee tried to suppress his disgust, reaching for the paper reluctantly....
Flower Golden Resort Work Rules
“…!!”
The newly revamped dream resting space, our luxurious and comfortable resort, welcomes you as part of the family.
Before you begin your shift, please make sure to review the important guidelines below.
“Guidelines for work, but these seem to be in the employee’s room... Deputy?”
The ladybug employee swallowed and lowered his gaze to the document.
Adhere to your assigned working hours.Do not leave your designated workplace without permission.In the event of an emergency, kindly inform the mascot. They will handle everything.During break times, you are free to roam the resort, but it is advised to carry your uniform’s bow tie. It will verify your identity in case of emergency.The mascot’s office is a restricted area. However, during resignation interviews, knock politely before entering. Never enter without an invitation from the mascot.Guests’ requests must be met, and if necessary, you must perform procedures like opening your skin to provide organs for service.Do not attack the mascot. Any damages will be billed as overtime.
The eerie and strange phrases.
It was like a creepy rulebook for a creepypasta.
‘Damn...’
Cold sweat trickled down the back of the ladybug employee.
Having already managed a similar darkness in his team, he trembled, desperately wanting to reject the idea, but he reluctantly gathered the document.
He knew this was a hint, at least.
But there were too many uncertainties. Just like with any darkness.
So....
‘...I need to get someone else to break the rules.’
That’s how it had to be confirmed.
The employee hid his ominous gaze and looked around at the others.
Then, in a subtle tone, he spoke.
“Hey, what do you think about this, everyone?”
“Pardon?”
“I mean, these rules suddenly popped up, right? Do you think they were made up by the security team mascot on the spot?”
His voice lowered further.
“Do you think they’re just some fabricated nonsense from the mascot because they’ve been ‘corrupted’?”
“…!”
The employee prodded them, his voice urging them to answer.
“Hey, it’s the Buffalo, right? What do you think?”
“Pardon?”
“The mascot’s condition.”
“Ah…”
Jang Heo-un, wearing the buffalo mask, quietly lowered his head as he read the work rules.
“Hmm... Well, I don’t think they’re a bad person.”
“…!?”
“What did you say?”
Had he already been ‘corrupted’?
The two employees exchanged glances for a brief moment, thinking they could use this creepy branch employee as bait if necessary.
Jang Heo-un pondered deeply before speaking.
“This is my second visit here, and even before, the park’s zones were divided between the scary mascots and the nice ones.”
“......”
“In other expedition manuals, it seemed the mascots pursue different values, yes, the nice ones…”
“So you’re saying that one is ‘nice’?”
“Not nice exactly, but... thinking of a mascot like Magic Bunny... Ugh.”
As he recalled the past, Jang Heo-un turned pale, gagging. The ladybug employee, showing no sign of it, secretly mocked him.
‘Typical of someone from the finishing team.’
Inept.
It seemed like luck had been on his side, managing to survive and get promoted with such an attitude.
“Well, anyway... I think it’s pretty kind of them to explain the rules like this…”
“Oh, I see.”
That was enough.
Look at that useless happy thinking.
‘I’ll make them mess up, then observe the results.’
The ladybug, hiding his ominous suspicions, left the bathroom for now.
He had to fill his stamp too.
He had to gather what he needed.
If he had to stay in this darkness until night, staying here might increase his chances of survival.
“Excuse me.”
He cautiously approached the mascot standing in front of the desk.
It was a basic mascot suit without accessories, so it was probably the main body of the security team monster transformed into the mascot.
He bowed politely, trying to be as respectful as possible.
Being rude in a creepypasta is a sign of death.
“If it’s okay with you... I’d like to stay in the resort with this boarding pass...!”
The yellow mascot’s round black eyes stared at him.
Black.
Strangely, the yellow light rising from its black face reminded him of a gas lantern...
The ladybug employee felt cold sweat form at the back of his neck.
[(Cheerful) Fantasyland Boarding Pass ■□□]
"...!"
The mascot allowed him to register his employment name on the accommodation list and stamped it.
“Th-thank you...!”
But then.
This.
"...!!"
The ladybug employee jerked his head up in shock.
The cute yet chilling appearance of the theme park mascot didn’t move its mouth, as it was a suit.
But its voice echoed through the lobby.
Opening ceremony.
And the monster began assigning the employees.
Prepare.
Jang Heo-un was assigned as a front desk assistant, standing next to the counter, while the mouse employee was assigned as a cleaner and disappeared behind the lobby.
The ladybug swallowed hard and quickly looked around.
Now, the remaining positions...
‘Security!’
The mascot approached him.
"...!"
No, that's the most dangerous place!
He instinctively spoke up.
“Excuse me, I’m more confident in my brain than my strength... If I were assigned to that role, I could show my best abilities!”
He was eyeing Jang Heo-un’s position.
‘Compared to that disgusting guy who’s gonna throw up, I’ve got a much higher chance of survival.’
The ladybug tried not to be too obvious, subtly glancing at the front desk spot where Jang Heo-un was.
The mascot silently stared at him.
“......”
And then, the mascot began guiding him.
To the very front desk he had been watching!
"...!"
Success in being pushed aside!
The ladybug’s heart pounded furiously.
But....
Where he was assigned...
Next to the front desk.
...Where room service requests are received.
‘Damn.’
Room service in a creepypasta... That’s bound to result in some horrific requests.
The ladybug gritted his teeth. But he couldn’t request a reassignment from the mascot.
He didn’t want to be the first one to forcibly try something, with a 50% chance of it ending in death.
Meanwhile, the mascot left him and took a few steps away.
The mascot moved towards the reception desk.
Directly checking in the guests.
The golden light of the setting sun streamed through the window.
The mascot at the desk looked at the standard mascots at the entrance, who grabbed the glass door.
And
# Nоvеlight #
then.
The resort opens.
-♩♪♬♬♩♬♬♩♪♪
-HAHAHA!
The music played, and the laughter of children filled the lobby.
Background music of the Cheerful Theme Park.
Welcome.
The mascots greeted the open door in unison.
Flower Golden Resort was officially open.
I realized.
Being able to communicate through language is truly precious...
Even if it’s through the bizarre, mascot-like yellow horse.
‘Ugh.’
I never thought I’d say that....
‘Anyway, the atmosphere has finally settled.’
I held my breath and squeezed my eyes shut inside the mascot suit, then opened them.
I scanned the employees.
‘I assigned them to places where they can get away with things without working too hard.’
They must have understood the work rules. I had written them down after struggling with the pen.
I hoped they would act tactfully. If they worked too hard, they might get attacked by ghosts or monsters.
But if they were too careless... who knows how the resort would react.
“......”
I swallowed and looked at the grand entrance of the resort.
The sentence from the document I had just added was also there.
For the expansion of resort facilities, we need:
Three employees.
Satisfied customers: 30.
I had to operate this place.
‘Somehow, I need to gather thirty customers to open the next space.’
I had no choice but to make use of the three employees I had already gathered. This was the only way.
For now... I had to hold on.
At least for today.
Ahahaha!
And then...
The doors of the resort finally opened, and guests started to enter.
They were carrying souvenirs from the other areas of the theme park... I tried not to think about what those souvenirs might be made of.
But...
‘...Why do I feel excited?’
My guests.
As soon as I recognized that they were the official guests of this wonderful resort, my heart began to race inside the mascot suit.
No!
I desperately pressed it down, greeting the first incoming guests.
At first glance, they seemed like an ordinary, happy family. Their hair was wet, as if they had thoroughly enjoyed the water park.
"Hello. We’d like one room, please."
If only they weren’t in a state where their heads, stomachs, and hips were pressed like tires, making their organs mushy...
...It was clear that this family had gone through a terrible accident together.
Phew.
I assigned them a deluxe room and added an extra bed for the child.
"Dad, are we really going to sleep in the theme park this time?"
"Yeah. Finally, our ■■ can play in the park for another day!"
Blood spattered on the counter, before being swallowed up by the mashed internal organs.
Mr. Jang Heo-un covered his mouth with a pale face, but he managed to avoid the situation by bowing deeply, as if greeting them.
"Thank you!"
As the guests left for the elevator, Mr. Jang let out a slight sigh of relief.
I raised the mascot's front paw and patted his head.
Well done.
"...! Th-thank you..."
Mr. Jang lowered his head deeply, then, for some reason, looked up with shining eyes.
He began to perform his duties more proactively.
‘...??’
Don’t overdo it…
Anyway, after that, the task of assigning rooms to strange customers continued.
There were more guests than expected. It was as if they had been waiting for the opening.
And they all gave the same type of currency.
I gently rolled it in the paw.
Colorful plastic coins.
‘...This looks like something from the Joyful Theme Park board game set.’
Yes, they were plastic coin-shaped tokens, like the ones used in board games.
The front had strange lettering, and the back had the theme park’s logo.
Mostly in blue.
‘Hmm.’
I decided to keep them for now. Seeing that they were used for lodging payments, it seemed like I’d need them for something.
After sending off a few teams, I took a slight breather.
Screech.
I began to hear strange noises from the door.
The sound of balloons brushing against glass.
It was Magic Bunny's balloon.
Holding the bright red balloon, dragging its legs, it approached, looking up at me and speaking quickly and precisely.
"Hello, I’ll stay for one night. I want a quiet room, a room where no one can find me, a room where I can die!"
"S-sorry, but sir, our resort does not allow activities that interfere with public morals."
Mr. Heo-un!
‘You don’t have to try that hard!’
I hastily pulled out a notice from under the desk, one derived from the resort's usage rules, and handed it to them.
The notice was derived from the resort’s rules.
Flower Golden Resort is a space for happiness. Please refrain from actions that disturb other guests and staff.
The standard of happiness is set by the mascot.
"I enjoy dying! I enjoy dying!"
They caused a ruckus.
‘Violation of resort usage rules!’
The standard mascots rushed over and grabbed the troublesome guest’s arm, pulling them out the door.
...Through the back door.
Phew.
‘Done.’
Anyway, I managed to keep the resort safe.
This is how it’s done, right?
Yeah.
‘Let’s hold on like this.’
A safe, high-class creepypasta resort with nothing but dignity and grace!
Around the same time, at the Blue Dream Waterpark.
"Phew. Filled it up."
"Hurry up and let’s leave!"
The field exploration team staff who had picked the blue token had finished riding all three attractions and were ready to leave.
‘Sweet, sweet!’
‘Grade B, no effort!’
They had already completed their tasks comfortably at the Blue Dream Waterpark, which wasn’t very difficult, especially with the exploration records already in place.
They headed for the gate.
"...?!"
"Why is it closed?"
[Under repair]
A sign was attached to the largest main gate, blocking their entry.
"What... what is this?"
"Then... where should we go?"
They asked the blue mascot, who was standing next to the gate, with a slightly confused look but still cautiously.
The mascot pointed in one direction.
"Thank you!"
They quickly sped up, and whenever they met mascots, they waved their hands to indicate the direction.
"Extremely polite."
"If only all the dark zones were like this."
Behind the two laughing employees, a staff member wearing a lizard mask quietly observed their surroundings.
The path began to veer toward the outskirts, leading them to a beautiful garden.
"Oh."
"This seems new, right? I can smell paint."
At the end of the garden path... there was a gate.
But beyond the gate, a dazzling light was visible.
"Eh...?!"
At the end of the golden streetlights, a huge building, looking like a luxurious hotel, shone brightly.
The field exploration staff instinctively realized.
"The... Yellow Zone."
"It wasn’t in the original exploration..."
And the blue mascot, who had been standing by the gate, quietly watched them before handing them something.
"Eh?"
[Special Lottery Event]
It was a panel with thick small papers folded to hide the contents. When they peeled the paper off, the contents became visible.
"......"
The staff swallowed.
"Here, if we’re here..."
"Yeah. Seems fine."
This zone was supposed to be the good one, so they might get some useful items.
‘Then it’s totally a win.’
‘Might as well try a bet here….’
Seeing that they had escaped the monstrous security staff today, they were definitely feeling lucky.
And they were about to leave anyway!
They couldn’t resist and reached out to tear the paper off.
"Eh? I won!"
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"Ah, it’s a dud..."
And the person standing behind them quietly reached out and peeled the paper from the board...
You
"......"
I know you
Lee Ja-heon looked up and stared at the blue dragon mascot he had encountered at the Death Alley.
But the mascot didn’t stop him from participating in the draw.
Good job
Lee Ja-heon reached out and drew a piece of paper.
Won.
"......"
He took the prize the mascot handed him.
It was a printed ticket-like coupon.
Flower Golden Resort
Deluxe Room 1-night Stay Voucher
(Experience review required)
He looked up and saw the dazzling golden-lit resort glowing in the distance.
