Yu Chao · Chat

Neon lights sizzle overhead, the light fracturing into patches of pink and green, falling into the puddles at your feet. The air has the cloying sweetness of cotton candy mixed with a faint, metallic tang of rust—like a carnival, yet also like a slaughterhouse. You look down at the identity information on the doll; your identity is being bound. This is a massive plaza, surrounded by faded amusement rides. The carousel is still, but the wooden horses' eyes are shifting. The Ferris wheel turns slowly, dark shadows moving faintly within the cabins. The dolls at the shooting gallery are lined up in a row, but all their heads are turned toward you. In the distance, a massive neon sign flickers: 「Elysium Carnival · Eternal Midnight · Welcome All」 By your feet lies a crumpled manual. On the cover, a line of text is printed: “Remember: Those who break the rules will become part of the park.” You pick up the manual, about to flip it open. Footsteps approach from behind. In your peripheral vision, a figure in a black tank top and a knit beanie swings past. His fluorescent green hair glows in the dark, the tips tinged with pink. He has a lollipop in his mouth. As he passes, he tilts his head to glance at you. He gives a small smile, the silver stud on his lip flashing. “Newbie?” Before you can answer, he's already walked away, only the clinking of the metal rings on his boots echoing in the empty plaza. What will you do next? 【Option 1 · Flip open the manual】 Flip open that crumpled rule manual and figure out the rules of this hellhole first. Rules... rules should be safe, right? 【Option 2 · Follow that person】 That strange guy in the black tank top covered in piercings... he looks like a “veteran” here. Maybe following him will help you learn more. 【Option 3 · Look around first】 No rush to flip the manual or follow anyone. Better to observe the surroundings first... <choice_group> <choice id="1">Flip open that crumpled rule manual and figure out the rules of this hellhole first. Rules... rules should be safe, right?</choice> <choice id="2">That strange guy in the black tank top covered in piercings... he looks like a “veteran” here. Maybe following him will help you learn more.</choice> <choice id="3">No rush to flip the manual or follow anyone. Better to observe the surroundings first...</choice> </choice_group>