The moment Ivy and Leo stepped inside the amusement park, the little boy completely lost his mind from excitement.

"Mommy! Look! Balloons!"

"Mommy! Cotton candy!"

"Mommy! That ride is spinning!"

Leo pointed everywhere at once while bouncing happily in her arms, making Ivy laugh softly.

Meanwhile, behind them, the guards followed with the expressions of men being dragged toward their doom.

Especially Benny.

The poor man was staring at the giant roller coaster as if it had personally offended his ancestors.

"I still think we should conduct a safety inspection first," Benny muttered nervously.

Nico looked at the ride where people were screaming while hanging upside down.

"...How exactly do you inspect death?"

Teddy silently adjusted his glasses and pretended not to know either of them.

Meanwhile, Ivy brought Leo toward one of the smaller rides meant for children.

"Do you want to try this first?" she asked.

Leo nodded excitedly.

"Yes!"

The little train ride slowly began moving while Leo waved at Ivy proudly like he had just boarded a real battlefield mission.

Ivy stood nearby laughing while waving back.

And somehow, seeing the usually quiet mansion heir smiling so brightly made even the guards relax slightly.

Slightly.

Until Ivy suddenly turned around.

"Why are you all standing so far away?" she asked suspiciously.

Benny immediately straightened up.

"We are protecting Young Master from a distance."

Ivy narrowed her eyes.

"...You’re scared of the rides, aren’t you?"

"Absolutely not," Benny denied instantly.

At the same time, another horrifying scream echoed from the roller coaster behind them.

Benny flinched so hard his soul nearly exited his body.

Nico immediately looked away.

Teddy quietly pushed his glasses up higher to hide his amusement.

Ivy crossed her arms.

"Oh?" she said slowly. "Then come with us on the next ride."

Benny froze.

Nico froze.

Even Teddy paused for a second.

"Madam," Benny said carefully, "our duty is to guard you safely."

"Yes," Ivy nodded. "So guard us from beside us."

Benny looked like he wanted to cry.

Meanwhile, Leo suddenly pointed excitedly toward a pirate ship ride.

"I want that one!"

Benny turned pale instantly.

"That thing swings too high," he whispered weakly.

"It’s a children’s ride," Teddy reminded him.

"It’s still swinging!"

Unfortunately for Benny, Leo had already grabbed his hand.

"Come with us, Uncle Benny!"

The guards all looked at him with pity.

Because none of them had the heart to reject Leo.

Five minutes later—

"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"

Benny’s scream echoed louder than every child on the ride combined.

Meanwhile, Leo was laughing happily beside him.

Nico covered his face in embarrassment.

Teddy sighed tiredly.

And Ivy?

Ivy nearly fell over laughing while recording the entire thing on her phone.

"Madam!" Benny cried dramatically after the ride stopped. "Why are you filming my suffering?!"

"To preserve memories," Ivy answered shamelessly.

Benny looked heartbroken.

Meanwhile, far away inside his office—

Xander suddenly paused while reviewing documents.

For some unknown reason...

He had a very strange feeling something chaotic was happening.

***

Back at the amusement park, chaos continued unfolding beautifully.

After surviving the pirate ship ride, Benny stumbled out looking like a man who had seen the afterlife with his own eyes.

"My legs..." he muttered weakly while holding onto Nico for support. "I can’t feel my legs anymore."

"You were screaming before the ride even started," Nico pointed out mercilessly.

"That’s called preparation!"

Meanwhile, Leo was still full of energy.

"Again!" the little boy shouted excitedly.

Benny’s soul nearly left his body.

"No!"

Unfortunately for him, Ivy was already laughing again.

"Come on, Benny," she teased shamelessly. "You’re a trained bodyguard. Don’t tell me you’re losing to a children’s ride."

Benny looked personally attacked.

"We fight dangerous criminals, Madam," he argued emotionally. "Not gravity!"

Teddy silently turned his face away to hide his smile.

At that moment, Leo suddenly spotted the giant Ferris wheel in the distance.

"Mommy! I want that one!"

Everyone looked up at the enormous structure towering over the park.

Compared to the horrifying roller coasters, the Ferris wheel looked peaceful.

Which immediately made Benny emotional again.

"Yes," he said with tears nearly forming in his eyes. "That ride looks safe. Very grounded. Very stable. I support this ride."

Nico nodded in agreement. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"For once, I also support this decision."

Ivy rolled her eyes before leading Leo toward the Ferris wheel.

Soon, they entered one of the cabins together while Teddy and the guards waited below.

The moment the ride slowly began moving upward, Leo pressed his face against the glass excitedly.

"Mommy, look! Everything looks tiny!"

Ivy smiled softly while fixing his slightly messy hair.

For a moment, the noise of the amusement park faded into the background.

Watching Leo smile so brightly made her chest feel strangely warm.

These quiet little moments...

They felt peaceful.

Normal.

Something Raven had never truly experienced before.

Meanwhile, below them, Benny was still recovering dramatically.

"I nearly died today," he muttered while leaning against a railing.

"You said the same thing after eating spicy noodles last week," Nico reminded him.

"That was also life-threatening."

Teddy and Percy sighed tiredly. Just then one of their phones suddenly rang.

The moment Teddy checked the caller ID, his expression stiffened slightly.

"...It’s Master."

The atmosphere instantly changed.

Benny immediately straightened his posture.

Nico fixed his expression.

Teddy answered the call respectfully.

"Yes, Master."

Meanwhile, inside his car, Xander sat silently while looking out the window.

"Ivy and Leo," he spoke calmly. "Did they return home safely?"

A heavy silence followed.

Teddy suddenly felt nervous for some reason.

"...Not exactly, Master."

Xander’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"Explain."

Teddy hesitated briefly before answering honestly.

"Madam brought Young Master to the amusement park."

A moment of silence followed. Even the driver sitting in front felt the temperature inside the car drop slightly.

"...The amusement park?" Xander repeated slowly.

"Yes, Master."

Another pause followed. Then suddenly from Teddy’s side of the call, Benny’s horrifying scream echoed in the background once again.

"WHY IS THIS THING SPINNING SO FAST?!" he cried in terror.

Xander: "..."

Teddy quietly closed his eyes.

Meanwhile, Ivy and Leo remained completely unaware that somewhere nearby—

Xander Emerson was already on his way there.