Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work - Chapter 174.3
‘Things have just been so hectic…’
We built this resort out of ruins and started normal business in half a day, after all.
I quickly scribbled on the back of the employment contract.
The employee is entitled to guaranteed accommodation while working at this resort.
Hmm.
And on top of that.
Furthermore, if the employee works until all three resort facilities are operating successfully, they may take one item of their choice from the souvenir shop that will open in the future.
That way, you can at least get an item.
‘It’s worth a try.’
I don’t know if a real souvenir shop will ever open, but given what happened in other theme park zones, it was a reasonable guess.“Oh, nice.”
Supervisor Lee Seonghae checked every line, then cheerfully signed her name after receiving the pen.
Employee : Dolphin
At that moment, something amazing happened.
“Ah.”
The traces of blood vanished from Lee Seonghae’s body, a clean uniform covered her, and her messy, tangled hair was neatly tied back.
Over the most badly injured body parts, buckles or stickers in the style of the mascot appeared, adding the kind of decoration you’d expect from a theme park employee.
…As if it were magic.
“Oh.”
Supervisor Lee Seonghae bounced on the spot and raised both hands.
“My body feels light!”
That’s a relief.
‘It seems it’s not just about putting on the uniform, but about giving you the appearance of an employee so you can work properly.’
Now, since I have to process the next guests, I was about to show Supervisor Lee Seonghae to her room… Ah!
She was trying to pick up the corpses again. Nooo!
You’ll get your uniform dirty!
‘Seriously creepy.’
I suppressed a shudder as I looked at the two corpses Lee Seonghae had tossed carelessly on the floor.
Then I pointed with my finger.
“If I leave them, I’ll die…”
Strictly speaking, all my employees are essentially part of me, since we’re all mascots.
So, while working as employees—inside the resort—we seem to be recognized as a single group.
‘That’s why everyone is able to work in their respective positions right now.’
And as for the corpses of teammates from the same group… hmm. It looks like they automatically became part of my domain.
They’re mine now.
I watched as the standard mascots took the two corpses and carried them off somewhere.
…Let’s not worry about what happens next. It’s bad for my mental health, and I don’t have the mental bandwidth to care about that right now.
Let’s focus on the living.
I handed Lee Seonghae a welcome gift I hadn’t yet put in the machine.
It was a golden flower-scented candle that cures insomnia.
“Ohhh.”
She watched the tiny flame in the air, tracing the shape of a golden flower, and soon smiled softly.
“You’re such a good mascot.”
Lee Seonghae raised both fists into the air.
It looked like a dolphin doing a cheer.
“So, where do I work starting tomorrow?”
Well, about that… hmm.
‘I bet she’d be amazing at filtering out problem guests.’
But she also seems like the type who would openly fight or even try to kill guests making unreasonable demands…
‘Ummm.’
I decided to put her assignment on hold.
“Yes, yes.”
Because it’s just about time for new positions to emerge.
‘Resort expansion.’
After closing time that day.
Day 2 Performance
Visitors : 102
Guests : 67
Rooms Used : 41
Satisfied Guests : 33 / 45
Revenue : Cheerful Coins x62
‘There we go.’
I managed to get a decent report card.
‘The satisfaction rate was good even on the first day.’
It looks like I’ll be able to confirm tomorrow just how effective the new ‘social distancing’ theme, which started today, will be.
What’s important is…
‘Now I can expand the facilities.’
I looked at the document.
Requirements for Resort Facility Expansion
Staff: 3 – Complete.
Satisfied Guests: 30 – Complete.
Requirements to expand resort facilities
Employees : 3 complete.
Satisfied Guests : 30 complete.
The opening proceeded smoothly! The guests are generally satisfied, and the top reason seems to be that it’s a ‘theme-park-style accommodation’.
I’m looking forward to seeing what results come from the new bedding and welcome gifts purchased with revenue investment.
And… It looks like this resort is now ready to open a new facility.
Which facility should I open?
I’m pondering the options below…
I looked at the pen moving as if flying in my hand.
The words I’d expected filled the page.
Spa
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Swimming Pool
‘…Huu.’
It’s easy since I thought this through in advance.
Let’s see.
Given the personalities of the current staff and the clichés of ghost stories…
‘This is it.’
I circled one facility with my pen.
Spa ○
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Swimming Pool
Restaurants are a classic horror story setting, fitness centers have a gore risk, and the swimming pool overlaps with the blue zone so I have no idea what kind of incident might break out.
‘So it has to be the spa.’
Everyone, just go have a sauna and a massage!
I was pleased and satisfied.
Incidentally, this choice would bring about a completely unforeseen event.
Two days later—
Our resort’s number of guests would explode by a factor of seven…
‘……?!’
And.
…On that same day.
The first death would occur.
