Day 1 of resort operations is proceeding smoothly.
‘Whew.’
Though I, for one, was dripping with cold sweat inside the mascot’s composed Exterior.
‘Th-there are too many difficult guests.’
To be precise, written as "difficult guests" and read as "horrible things straight out of a horror movie," terrifying and ominous guests appeared at a rate of about one in three.
-Give me room 404. It must be room 404. And please, don't ever come looking for me.
-Let's burn to death together.
-There are so many elevators here.... heeheeheeheeheeheehee
And I’m starting to realize that it’s actually easier when they make it obvious like this.
…Because bizarre requests are starting to come in for room service as well…….
From making a call and suddenly hanging up, to pretending to request urgent rescue and then laughing like a maniac when an abnormality is pointed out, to strange religious apocalyptic stories that no human could understand.
‘So freaking scary.’
It’s just a Napolitan ghost story hotel.
Someone save me. This is driving me crazy.
Still, the only comfort is that today is finally coming to an end.
It seems today’s check-ins will be over soon.
Let’s check the performance of the first opening day after business hours.
‘I guess the theme park’s closing time is approaching too.’
Except for the night shift, the resort seems to wrap up when the theme park ends.
-Ahahaha!!
In the distance outside the window, fireworks were exploding.
…Whether a horrific and fun parade has started in the red area, the Magic Bunny Zone, I can hear the murmurs of guests expressing their regret that they missed it….
‘That insane red area seems to be operating just fine….’
For once, I was glad the mascot couldn't leave its assigned area…….
And another thing I realized was that a significant number of the difficult guests coming to the resort were those who had enjoyed the Magic Bunny Zone as their main attraction.
For instance, even now.
"Excuse me. I don't have eyes, but if I don't have eyes, I can't close them, which means I can't sleep, which means there's no point in renting a room. Give me eyes. Eyes."
"P-please wait a moment while I check our inventory status…."
"You have inventory! You have them! You're holding them right there!!"
"Huhk."
Get lost!
I barely managed to save Mr. Heowoon, whose eyeballs were nearly gouged out, and kicked the horrific thing out the front door.
"Eyes!! EYES!!"
The thing, with empty eye sockets blinking all over its body, wailed before being pushed out by the threat of the Standard-grade Mascot.
An employee wearing a field mouse mask, who was working as a cleaner, cringed in the corner and feigned sweeping, looking as if they wanted to disappear from this place.
It was understandable. If I hadn't been wearing the mascot suit, I might have fainted too….
‘…Can't I notice them in advance and refuse entry?’
I want to kick them out even faster, before they even step inside.
I’ve already added three items to the employee code of conduct….
‘Huu.’
While I was pondering what method to use during the brief lull in check-ins.
A guest comes rushing in through the glass doors.
"Help me!"
No, perhaps it wasn't a guest.
An employee from the Field Exploration team wearing a weasel mask saw the ladybug employee sitting at the room service call waiting desk, then ran over frantically and clung to them.
"A-Assistant manager! Assistant manager. Please save me. I tried to leave through the gate, but I can't…."
"G-Guest? I'm not sure what you're talking about…."
"No matter what I do, I can't get out! I can't even re-enter the blue zone! They say the Boarding Pass has already been used! Please help me. Please help…."
"…I'm sorry. Guest!"
The ladybug employee politely discouraged the clinging and pointed toward the front desk.
"I am not an information clerk. If it's regarding the exit, please inquire at the front desk over there."
"……."
The employee in the weasel mask froze, then creaked their head around.
Our eyes met.
Welcome.
C o m e O v e r H e r e
Don’t worry. I’m an ally.
But the weasel mask turned around and tried to flee back out the glass doors. No, then where on earth are you planning to sleep….
Wait, how did they even cross over here in the first place? Did they cross without scanning through the gate?
It was then.
"…!"
A guest who happened to be entering the lobby caught the weasel mask who was trying to run out.
…It’s Section Chief Lizard!
A-Ah, why hasn't the Team Leader left yet?
Section Chief Lee Jaheon, holding the neck of the gasping and crying employee, strode toward the front desk, stared at me, and greeted me.
"Hello."
H e l l o
"Can I stay with this?"
And he held out something like a small rectangular paper badge.
It was a lodging coupon.
‘…??’
W h e r e D i d Y o u G e t T h i s
"The Bluedream Mascot is distributing them as event prizes."
‘…….’
Wow.
‘Why would he do such a thing?’
No… more importantly, is he allowed to just do that on his own?
Subconsciously, I reached for my appointment document hidden under the front desk.
The pen starts moving on its own again.
The Bluedream Mascot reportedly held an event for experience reviews on its own initiative. Is this a gesture of welcome?
Though it is an act bordering on an abuse of authority, since he is a mascot of the same theme park, I decided to tolerate it this once.
Even though there was no such plan.
It will also help promote the resort's opening.
Do I really have to do this…?
And it seems the mascot has pledged to pay the lodging fees himself for the coupons issued.
Ha.
Suppressing a sigh, I grabbed the pen that was trying to move on its own and forced it under my control.
I decided to accept only the price with the affiliate discount applied, charging even down to the last Coin.
‘Anyway, let's maintain a friendly relationship.’
No matter how I looked at it, it was a gesture of friendship.
But how do I receive payment? I can't cross over to that side.
It seems you can meet the mascot if you go near the gate leading to the Blue Dream Water Park area during theme park operating hours.
Thanks for letting me know that much.
I suppressed a sigh and put the document away.
Then, receiving the coupon, I faced the Lizard in front of me, who had blank eyes, once again.
No, you should have just gone outside.
W h y A r e Y o u H e r e
"Blue Dream Water Park is currently undergoing maintenance on all other gates, and only the gate leading to this resort is operational."
This is crazy.
‘No wonder there were so many guests from the first day of opening!’
Why are you doing forced solicitation for us!
"And those who have received the event coupon cannot leave."
"…!"
"I assume it's judged that the Boarding Pass has not been fully consumed."
Ah.
It means they haven't enjoyed the 'theme park' enough.
That must be why Section Chief Lee Jaheon and the employee he’s holding by the neck couldn't leave.
‘Hmm.’
W e l c o m e
I can't just let them go missing in a theme park after business hours.
Receiving the coupon from the sobbing employee's hand, I gladly assigned a deluxe room to Section Chief Lee Jaheon and the nameless employee in the weasel mask.
And I even attached a Standard-grade Mascot to help guide them to their room.
‘I should put them on a floor with only quiet guests….’
Including our employees.
I just hope no one is found as a corpse the next day….
"Um, Mr.Mascot."
And taking advantage of a brief gap between guests, Jang Heowoon whispered softly.
"Thank you. For helping…."
I t ' s O k a y
It's just amazing that he has the personality to say thank you for getting a little help from his employer even though he was forcibly signed into an employment contract.
‘How did you survive in a Daydream inc….’
It was at that moment, while I was looking at Jang Heowoon with pity.
-♩♪♬♬~♩♬♬~♩♪♪
The theme park's background music changed.
‘…!’
A lively… ending song.
-See you again next time~
One by one, the dazzling lights of the gorgeous and enchanting theme park outside the window began to turn off.
Spreading further and further.
‘…End of business hours!’
The theme park stops operating.
Standard-grade Mascots close and lock the large glass doors of the lobby.
At that moment.
"LET US INNNNNNN!!"
More than fifteen human figures rushed toward the glass doors like mad and began pounding on them.
…They seemed to be theme park visitors who failed to leave in time.
But the lobby doors do not open.
The Standard-grade Mascots simply wave their hands in farewell, just like the friendly theme park dolls they are.
Blood stains the glass doors, and those with crushed hands wail as they ram or bash their heads against it.
But still, the doors do not open.
And the lights of the resort's streetlamps also begin to go out.
Tik
Tiktiktiktiktiktiktiktiktiktik.
The guests outside the door, watching the lights go out from afar with terror-stricken eyes, eventually fled somewhere as if pushed by the extinguishing lights.
Where they are going, I do not know either….
‘…….’
My heart was thumping.
Meanwhile, the lights also went out in the massive chandelier of the lobby.
Only the faint light of gas lamps remained, softly and cozily enveloping the resort building's lobby.
Today’s business has ended.
‘Whew.’
A cold sigh, a mixture of fear and relief, escaped my lips.
‘Day 1 concluded.’
Anyway, I endured.
G o o d J o b
At my words, the employees collapsed as if their legs had given out or hung their heads low.
N o w
R e s t T i m e
Everyone except the night shift, go inside.
For the record, I’m the one on duty…. It seems mascots don't need to sleep. Sob.
‘To deal with any unforeseen circumstances, this is the right way to do it.’
It's freaking scary, but let's bear it. If I make someone else do it because I'm scared, I might end up seeing a resort that’s turned into a mess.
I assigned rooms one by one to the employees who were clearly exhausted and fatigued.
‘I hope you get plenty of rest….’
Please, just throw away your useless curiosity and just sleep.
And after sending everyone off, I stayed in the lobby alone for a moment before returning to the manager's office.
‘Whew.’
I briefly considered taking off the mascot mask… but I decided to refrain for now, fearing I might be stripped of my mascot status if I did.
And strangely enough, this doll mask was becoming increasingly comfortable to wear.
‘It feels like I'm wrapped in a down comforter.’
The slight heaviness and stuffiness were also bearable. Eventually, sitting at the office desk, I picked up the pen.
It was time to settle the accounts for today’s business.
Day 1 Business Performance
Visitors: 78
Guests: 45
Rooms Occupied: 27
Satisfied Users: (Calculating)
Profit: Cheerful Coin x51
Cheerful Coins?
‘Is it talking about the plastic coins I received as fees?’
I requested a Standard-grade Mascot to transport the coins to the office.
There were indeed exactly 51 of them.
‘I guess that's it.’
And if this is based on a board game… there should usually be a place to use these coins.
Should I try purchasing resort Supplies using the Cheerful Coins?
As I thought.
Or, it might be possible to change the resort facilities or make them more luxurious.
I made up my mind to choose whichever would be more helpful for the operation.
Hmm.
I crossed my arms. It was a bit of a waddling posture, but it was possible.
‘…To make this resort safe, I think it's important to block difficult guests in advance.’
Then what method would be most effective?
If I could change the resort, it was actually a simple matter.
‘I just have to make them not want to come.’
I began adding another item under the existing resort rules and regulations.
2. For the peaceful rest of our guests, all disturbances are prohibited within the resort.
All amenities, welcome gifts, and services are provided immediately upon check-in. Afterward, you can enjoy a dignified and peaceful rest in your room without any disturbance.
Thorough social distancing!
‘I'll act like a clothing store where not soliciting customers is the selling point.’
This way, I can naturally add this sentence.
If you disturb the peaceful rest of other guests, your room may be canceled.
But this is a resort affiliated with a theme park.
Saying "get plenty of rest since you've played hard at the amusement park" is quite a plausible thing to say, but if I'm not careful, there could be many dissatisfied users complaining about lack of service or lack of fun.
I need to care about user satisfaction so I can add new facilities, get more stamps, and escape….
Fine.
I decided to purchase the highest quality amenities and welcome gifts with the Cheerful Coins.
In addition, I will replace all the bedding in the guest rooms with the highest quality ones.
I'm going with the "freebies" meta.
Facility investment? That's only for people who plan to run this place long-term. For a mascot like me who wants to milk the satisfaction as much as possible and bail, it doesn't apply.
Let's just pay for everything with game money!
Hahahaha!
Ha…….
Whew.
‘…But where on earth am I going to find additional staff?’
Unless they're crazy, the people who came to use coupons today will all run away tomorrow.
There's no answer. Ugh.
‘For now, let's just pick out some items….’
And so, the night shift hours passed.
***
A few dozen minutes before Kim Soleum began his mad shopping for supplies.
Lee Jaheon took the Flower Golden Resort's antique wooden elevator up and was assigned a room on the 3rd floor.
The Standard-grade Mascot that guided him opened the room door, waved its hand a few times in a somewhat friendly manner to say goodbye, and then politely vanished.
So, he was left alone in the guest room.
"……."
As is often the case with hotel-style accommodations, it was somewhat cramped, but as part of a theme park, it was an atmospheric room in the Baroque style.
Brass decorations and glass crafts were faintly reflected in the dim light.
He passed the crystal lamp and headed for the bed.
On the nightstand in the bedroom was a beautiful notice engraved with golden flowers.
Information Guide for Guest Lizard
We sincerely welcome you to Flower Golden Resort, a fantastic space for relaxation.
To help ensure a comfortable and cozy experience for our guests, we have prepared a simple resort guide.
We hope you enjoy all the cheerfulness of this resort.
Clause number 1 followed below, which could be summarized as a request to maintain manners and dignity. And….
Lee Jaheon's gaze shifted downward.
…On the notice, item number 2 was being added in real-time.
2. For the peaceful rest of our guests, all disturbances are prohibited within the resort.
"……."
And at that moment.
Knock, knock, knock.
Someone knocked on the room door.
Lee Jaheon put down the paper without hesitation and approached the door.
The knocking didn't stop, continuing at increasingly shorter intervals….
Knock, knock, knock….
Click!
He opened the door without hesitation.
If Kim Soleum had seen this, he would have torn his hair out, saying, 'Should I have also included a cliché item to ignore any sounds asking to open the door?', but Lee Jaheon was composed.
And the one standing in front of Lee Jaheon's room door was….
"Um, hello."
An employee wearing a Bison mask.
It was Jang Heowoon.
He had finished his working hours, taken off his uniform, and was wearing a suit again, but a golden bowtie could be seen tucked into the front pocket of his suit.
He glanced down the hallway with a nervous and anxious air, but soon quickly spoke again.
"I'm sorry for the sudden visit, Section Chief. It's just that…."
He lifts his head with a determined expression.
"By any chance, would you consider working at this resort? …We need more staff."
Lee Jaheon stared at him with his vertical pupils.
***
The next morning.
"I would like to work at this resort."
"…?!"
The yellow mascot dropped all the welcome gifts he was carrying onto the floor!
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