Chapter 4 Rope Net Trap
The expenses for this Autumn Arts Festival, if converted to money, would total around 7000 silver coins.
This might sound like a considerable sum, considering that a single meal in the cafeteria costs only 1-3 silver coins.
However, this was for decorating the entire academy. After all, the Ancient Academy was by no means small, boasting hundreds of classrooms and an area of at least ten thousand square meters.
7000 silver coins wouldn’t even be enough to wallpaper and carpet all the areas… Fortunately, Senior Yan had already cleaned the academy beforehand, meaning only equipment needed to be purchased for this event.
But Lonis never expected…
Elus, that sadistic girl, had bought over a thousand meters of rope!!!!!
And with that aggressive gaze, it was as if she intended to tie all those ropes onto herself – but if she were actually tied up, Lonis wouldn’t be able to walk, let alone breathe, as she would suffocate.
“M-Miss! What are you buying all this rope for?”
“Oh? Of course, to prepare traps.”
“Ehh…”
“And it’s not just the rope. To create suitable traps, this rope alone won’t be enough.”
…
After this, Lonis couldn’t understand anything Elus bought.
She bought many gears and hooks, seeming to be making some kind of machine.
She also bought many edible slimes and put them in cages.
She bought a lot of crystal stones and wind crystal stones too; she didn’t know where to put them.
But in total, in just one day, the young lady spent all 7000 silver coins, and all the materials were stored in the storage ring, awaiting use.
“El-Elus, these things…”
“Hmph, stupid maid, just you watch?”
“Wuwu…”
“Lonis, bring me the oil lamp, I’m going to start setting up the venue.”
…
Lonis didn’t know how to describe Elus’s talent, but she could only say…
…At least in terms of “bullying,” no one would be a match for this black-hearted girl!
For example,
In the foyer, Elus had set up a rope maze.
Participants had to proceed with extreme caution, avoiding touching the trigger wires, or they would be caught by the ropes in the maze and hung in the air!
In the corridors, Elus had set up a tightrope trap.
Participants had to maintain balance and quickly cross the tightrope beneath their feet. Any slight mistake would cause them to fall into the pond trap below.
There were many such mechanisms…
And Elus was as if she was intimately familiar with them, setting up traps very quickly. There was basically no reworking or modification; each trap was placed at just the right spot, and most of them were automatic, requiring no manual operation at all.
…
And after the complete setup was done, it was time for…
“Hmm, basically everything has been set up. Next, it’s time for the actual testing.”
“A-actual testing?”
A chill ran down Lonis’s spine, and she suddenly had a bad premonition.
“Yes, although I have confidence in my skills, I can’t possibly let the guests be the test subjects right away, can I? You stupid maid, your skin is thick and tough, you won’t die no matter how much you fall, so you’re perfect.”
“Who’s skin is thick and tough! I…”
“Oh? It seems my little white-stockinged maid wants to make her slave declaration public?”
“Wuwu!”
Seeing Elus suddenly raise the recording stone, Lonis immediately backed down…
At this moment, Lonis understood that the black-hearted girl had planned to torment her from the beginning, which was why she was so focused and serious when setting up the venue.
“Then, let’s start from the main entrance… Hold this megaphone, and I’ll give you hints.”
“Do I have to go through all the traps?”
“Mm, good luck, my little white-stockinged maid~~ Struggle to your heart’s content so you don’t get bullied. *(Although no matter how much you struggle, you can never escape my torment.)*”
“Wuwu!”
…
…
And so, Lonis stood before the main gate of the Ancient Academy.
Although the exterior of the academy hadn’t changed much since her first glimpse… the walls covered in ivy looked lush and green, and the paint on the old wooden window frames had long since faded and dried.
However, at this moment, Lonis knew that the inside was filled with traps. As soon as she made a wrong step, she would be bullied and laughed at by Elus.
So…
(Hmph, watch me clear it in one go. Elus, you tsundere, you won’t see my embarrassing side!)
…
Lonis took a deep breath and pushed the door open, and the foyer filled with ropes came into view.
It was dense, like a spiderweb-woven lair.
The light was dim, making it difficult for Lonis to see things in the distance. However, as far as she could see, she could faintly make out that the ropes on the left were sparse, while the ropes on the right were dense.
(Which path should I choose?)
Although the left path seemed easier, Lonis knew Elus’s personality and that she would surely do the opposite.
So…
(The right side, the right side is definitely safer.)
Lonis contorted her body and entered the rope net.
The ropes were strung quite tightly, and Lonis had to bend low to barely enter.
For most people, passing through a rope net might not be a big deal, but for Lonis, her body would subconsciously twitch whenever a rope touched her skin.
Because the feeling of the ropes brushing against her skin was like being whipped.
Even with the school uniform offering some protection, the feeling wasn’t significantly lessened. Not to mention that Lonis had a larger bust, so every time she passed through the rope net, the bulge of her chest would always brush against…
“Wuwu, wuwu!”
An indescribable sensation of pleasure came through, and Lonis’s legs went weak, causing her to sit on the ground.
At that moment, Elus’s voice came from the speaker she was carrying: “Haha, I didn’t expect you, my masochistic maid, to actually crave being bullied and choose this difficult path?”
“W-what?!”
“Doesn’t it feel good to be bullied by ropes? But it’s a shame, I forgot to make a [REDACTED] for you to wear on this adventure.”
“Elus!!!!!!”
“Hmph, I’m talking to you now to tell you… the knot maze has been completely activated? Because this is a test, I’ve activated the most difficult mode.”
“Ah?”
“Many of the rope ends are tied with bells. And as soon as the sound rings out, you will be bound by the ropes and hung from the ceiling.”
“!”
“The first time will be a suspension for one minute, but subsequent times will increase in duration. I’m really looking forward to how many times you, stupid maid, will be hung up.”
“Elus!!!”
Lonis’s face turned red, and just as she was about to resist Elus’s teasing.
But at that moment…
Her left hand accidentally touched a rope.
Immediately, the sound of a bell rang out, and a section of rope entwined around Lonis’s legs,
And just like that… suspended her!
