Chapter 130
The four people who had finished searching the art studio finally emerged from the basement, with visible signs of fatigue on their faces.
Although it had only been half a day since they woke up, this ordeal left them feeling more exhausted than if they had spent an entire morning at the gym.
They were especially tired from being startled repeatedly in various strange places, only to then rationalize that these were likely magic props the show’s production team hadn’t revealed beforehand. This constant cycle of being scared and then feeling relieved had happened several times, enough to drain anyone both physically and mentally.
The same went for what happened in the art studio. Although they were all frightened when they saw those lifelike paintings, feeling as if someone was hiding in the villa and secretly watching them while drawing their portraits, they could rationalize afterward that this was typical psychological horror, the kind often seen in movies – just their minds playing tricks on them. The production team could easily achieve this effect by simply placing pre-prepared portraits in the studio.
For the show’s generous compensation, fame, and fans, the four consoled themselves by reasonably blaming everything on the production team’s efforts to create authentic scares for the guests, which made them feel much better.
After a morning of exploration left them tired and hungry, they decided to take a break and have lunch with the instant food they had brought.
“Speaking of eating, we haven’t explored the dining room yet. The dining room in this century-old castle must be magnificent, right? Why don’t we eat there? We can soak in the atmosphere. It’ll feel like we’re traveling back in time to a noble’s castle,” Ella suddenly suggested.
“No matter how luxurious it was in the past, now it’s just old bricks and stones. Don’t tell me you want to set up a candlelit dinner here?” West responded with his typical straightforward male perspective.
Ella let out a soft hmph and rolled her eyes cutely, speaking in a coquettish tone. “Life needs some sense of ceremony. Since we’re here, even if we’re eating instant meals, sitting in a high-backed chair feels different from sitting on broken steps.”