Chapter 647: Ultimate Adventure Board Game! II


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    "Your time starts now!" the game master announced, and Theo stepped into the makeshift stage area, a small tform set up in the middle of the game board.


    Theo took a deep breath, thenunched into his skit. He yed the role of a bumbling detective, stumbling over his words and exaggerating his gestures foredic effect. His voice shifted between deep seriousness and high-pitched confusion, perfectly capturing the character''s hapless nature.


    "Ah, yes, the butler did it! Or was it the maid? No, wait, it was... the cat!" Theo dered, pointing dramatically at an imaginary feline, his silver-gray hair flipping as he spun around. The crowd roared withughter, appreciating Theo''smitment to the role. His friends were cheering him on, with Sam and Sayuri doubling over in fits of giggles. Even Shizuka, usuallyposed, was grinning widely.


    Theo continued, delivering punchline after punchline with impable timing. He pretended to trip over his own feet, catching himself just in time and giving a sheepish grin to the audience. His performance was full of energy, and his ability to improvise added ayer of authenticity that made the skit even more hrious.


    "Inspector, I found the clue!" Theo shouted, holding up an imaginary magnifying ss and peering through it intently. "It''s... a breadcrumb!" He tossed the imaginary breadcrumb over his shoulder, earning another wave ofughter from the crowd.


    As Theo neared the end of the skit, he wrapped it up with a flourish. "Ladies and gentlemen, the case is solved! The culprit is... everyone!" He pointed dramatically at the audience, then bowed deeply, his long hair sweeping forward.


    The apuse was deafening. The crowd loved every moment of Theo''s performance, and his friends joined in, pping and cheering loudly. Theo straightened up, a wide grin on his face, clearly pleased with how well his skit had been received.


    The game master stepped forward, smiling. "Fantastic performance, Theo! For that, you get to move ahead three spaces!"


    Theo moved their piece forward, the cheers of the crowd still ringing in his ears. His friends gathered around him, offering high-fives and pats on the back.


    "You were amazing, babe!" Ayia said, her eyes shining with pride for her boyfriend.


    "Seriously, you should consider a career in acting," Sam said, stillughing.


    "Thanks, everyone," Theo replied, his smile genuine. "That was actually a lot of fun."


    Shortly after, Ayia had to solve a puzzle within a time limit. Shizuka faced a memory game where she had to recall a sequence of colored lights. Sam ended up in a staring contest with another yer, and Sayuri had to bnce a book on her head while walking in a straight line. June encountered a "Lose a Turn" space but remained in high spirits.


    The crowd around the game board grew, drawn in by theughter and excitement. Families and students cheered the yers on, adding to the festive atmosphere. The student council members, stationed at theirmand center, monitored the activity, ensuring everything ran smoothly.


    "It seems like Theo and the others are having the time of their lives at the Board Games Club." Umaru said with a jealous expression.


    She wanted to y the gigantic board game with her friends as well!


    It was at that moment that Vivian said, "Now that we''ve been working here for over an hour already. I think we can start the n I said before of work shift rotations. Two of us can leave to have fun while the other fun stays behind to take care of things."


    The girls'' eyes lit up when they heard that, but who would go first?


    While the student council members decided on their rotation schedule, thepetition at the Board Game Club heated up.


    Shizuka rolled next,nding on a "Trivia Blitz" square. The game master fired off five rapid trivia questions about popr culture. Shizuka, known for her sharp mind, answered all but one correctly, earning a respectable advancement.


    "Wee to Trivia Blitz, Shizuka!" Riku announced, his voice amplified by a portable speaker. "Get ready for a rapid-fire round of questions. You have one minute to answer as many questions as you can. Each correct answer earns you points. Are you ready?"


    Shizuka took a deep breath, steadying her nerves. She nodded with determination. "Ready!" Riku flipped arge, decorative hourss, and the grains of sand began to fall slowly. The first question was projected onto arge screen behind Shizuka, adding to the visual excitement of the challenge.


    "Question one: What is the capital city of Pangu?"


    Without hesitation, Shizuka responded, "Jianghai!"


    The crowd apuded as Riku marked the answer correct and immediately moved to the next question. Shizuka''s focus narrowed, her mind working quickly to process each question as it appeared on the screen. The questions ranged from history and science to pop culture and geography, each one more challenging than thest.


    "Question two: Who wrote ''To Kill a Myth"?"


    "Uchida Fujio," Shizuka replied confidently.


    "Question three: What is the chemical symbol for gold?"


    "Au!"


    The questions came in rapid session, and Shizuka''s responses were swift and urate. Her eyes darted between the screen and Riku, her concentration evident. The crowd around the board game cheered her on, their encouragement adding to the intensity of the moment.


    As the timer approached the one-minute mark, the questions grew progressively tougher. Sweat beaded on Shizuka''s forehead as she faced a particrly tricky question about ancient civilizations.


    "Question ten: Which Grand Khan was known for the construction of the Great Garden of Xuzui?"


    Shizuka''s mind raced through her knowledge of ancient Shangri.


    Shangri was an ancient civilization of the Tori Continent. Even after thousands of years since their end, the current civilization still wonders and admires the feats of this ancient country. At the title ofparison, Ancient Shangri is as prestigious to the Azure Star as Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia were for Earth.


    She hesitated for a fraction of a second before answering, "Khufu!"


    The hourss was nearly empty, and Riku gave a nod of approval. The final question shed


    on the screen just as the timer beeped.


    "Bonus question: What is thergest in our sr system?"


    "Azar!" Shizuka eximed, her voice echoing with determination.


    The crowd erupted into apuse as the timer buzzed to signal the end of the challenge. Riku tallied the answers on a clipboard, a look of admiration on his face. Shizuka wiped her brow, feeling a mix of relief and exhration.


    "Congrattions, Shizuka!" Riku announced, his voice carrying through the crowd. "You answered twelve out of fifteen questions correctly, earning a high score for your team.


    Fantastic job!"


    The crowd cheered, and Shizuka''s friends-Theo, Ayia, Sam, Sayuri, and June-gathered around her, their faces lit with pride and excitement.