(Caption) Amusement Park Fantasy

He was a tired company employee, living a monotonous and oppressive life. Every day after overtime, he would drag his heavy steps to the amusement park, trying to reclaim the simple joy of his childhood. But each time he stood before the carousel, he hesitated, never daring to step onto the colorful wooden horses.

One day, he was particularly exhausted and fell asleep on a bench in the amusement park. When he woke up, it was late, and the surroundings were eerily quiet, with almost no sound. He rubbed his eyes and noticed the carousel in front of him was slowly turning, its lights flickering and the wooden horses bobbing up and down, yet there wasn’t a soul in sight. He froze for a moment, but curiosity drew him forward. He climbed onto a white wooden horse.

The carousel began to speed up, the wind brushing his face. He closed his eyes, savoring the long-lost sense of ease. Suddenly, a soft glow rose from the base of the carousel, enveloping his body. He felt a strange warmth, and his body seemed to tremble slightly. When he opened his eyes, he saw his hands had become slender, adorned with delicate lace gloves on his wrists. Looking down, he found himself wearing a light purple, fluffy dress with star patterns on the hem, white lace stockings on his legs, and light blue high heels on his feet. He touched his face, and his hair—long, soft, and silver-white—fell over his shoulders. To his shock, the reflection in a nearby mirror showed a beautiful girl.

The carousel gradually slowed to a stop. She carefully stepped off, noticing a bouquet of flowers now in her hands. Looking at her new appearance, she felt surprised but also an unparalleled sense of lightness and joy. The amusement park lights twinkled around her, and she couldn’t help but smile, twirling lightly in the empty space, her dress swaying with the breeze.

From that day on, she occasionally returned to the amusement park, sitting on the carousel, enjoying the magical transformation and the happiness it brought. Though she reverted to her tired self in real life, every time she recalled that magical night, her heart felt lighter.