My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale
The past few days had been exceptionally calm, perhaps because the day for selecting the class monitor was approaching. But Yue Yiyue observed that the number of students in the school seemed to have decreased.
Gu Nanqiu had originally intended to run for the position, but after discussing it with Yue Yiyue, she decided against it. However, she wanted to choose a suitable person for the class monitor role, preferably someone trustworthy. Yue Yiyue pondered for a moment and focused her attention on her deskmate.
The deskmate's name was Ye Qiu. The surname was very strange, but since no one around seemed to find the name problematic, Yue Yiyue didn't pay it much mind. Ye Qiu at least appeared to be on their side, and she had previously expressed an interest in being class monitor. Fan Ning was unsuitable, so she wasn't foolish enough to let Fan Ning become a target. But Ye Qiu seemed potentially suitable.
Yue Yiyue genuinely agonized over this for several classes. While she was still thinking about how to broach the subject, Ye Qiu, seeing Yue Yiyue's troubled expression, smiled and asked: "Are you thinking about the class monitor position?" "I don't know how to tell you without getting some kind of benefit."
With her thoughts exposed, Yue Yiyue didn't feel embarrassed and openly admitted: "Yes, I wanted to ask if you want to run for class monitor."
Ye Qiu blinked, subconsciously glancing at the person behind Yue Yiyue. She leaned lazily against the chair, playing with her pen, looking at Yue Yiyue with a half-smile: "Then what can you give me?"
A grating sound came from the chair behind her, interrupting Yue Yiyue's train of thought. She turned back worriedly to look at Gu Nanqiu. Gu Nanqiu was reading with a frown. Hearing a dry cough, Yue Yiyue snapped back and turned around: "Let me think."
Yue Yiyue was nervous about what the other party would demand. Her first reaction was: Will she ask for something belonging to Gu Nanqiu? Or perhaps she wanted Yue Yiyue to leave Gu Nanqiu alone, to not occupy their path. Right, I haven't thanked my deskmate yet for the Wang Xiaoyan matter. In this eerie place, Yue Yiyue couldn't offer a gift to her deskmate to show gratitude. What if she asks for my life? The real kind of heart-and-soul exchange.
"Will you ask for my life?" This question was too morbid, so she wrote it on a note and passed it over.
A moment later, the pink memo was pushed back: "It won't be that serious. At most, I'll just ask you to promise me one thing. I won't ask you to stay here."
Two minutes later, Yue Yiyue looked at the note: "If you need it, I can participate, you know." Yue Yiyue looked at the words on the note and remained silent for a moment. She didn't give an answer until school was over.
She had believed since childhood that you get what you pay for, and there was no such thing as a free lunch. Under Ye Qiu's expectant gaze, Yue Yiyue threw out the promise that she would give an answer tomorrow. Then she put on her backpack and followed Gu Nanqiu and Fan Ning.
Perhaps because their usual duo had gained an unexpected third member, they were stared at by many people on the way to the cafeteria. The vast majority of these stares were malicious. A few people who were greatly agitated wanted to step forward and stop Gu Nanqiu, but were restrained by their companions. Fan Ning huddled next to Gu Nanqiu, head lowered, like a quail. Yue Yiyue wanted Fan Ning to stand closer to her, thinking it might be a bit better that way. But Fan Ning was determined to stand next to Gu Nanqiu. Respect and blessings. Yue Yiyue expressionlessly walked to the other side.
She planned what to eat for dinner and how to get some alone time with Gu Nanqiu to tell her about the situation with Ye Qiu. Also, Gu Nanqiu hadn't seemed very happy all day. Several times during the breaks, she had asked if she wanted to go to the restroom together, but Gu Nanqiu refused. When going to the water dispenser, Gu Nanqiu just turned her head and said she wasn't thirsty. In the end, Yue Yiyue could only find her thermos in her desk and get some water for her, whether she drank it or not was another matter.
The atmosphere in the entire class today was strangely bizarre. Zhang Yang also came by after class, bruised and swollen. Gu Nanqiu called her to the infirmary. When asked what happened, Zhang Yang wouldn't say. The current situation could truly be described as a mess. Yue Yiyue resigned herself to the chaos, thinking she might as well have porridge for breakfast tomorrow. She had white sugar, after all.
After they finished eating, Yue Yiyue first followed Gu Nanqiu to take Fan Ning back to the dormitory. It was still early; the sun hadn't set. Yue Yiyue beckoned to Gu Nanqiu, pointing to the small path outside the dorm for a walk. Gu Nanqiu hesitated, then nodded: "Then Yiyue, you go ahead. I'll come once I finish a quick errand." Yue Yiyue wanted to ask what the errand was, but Gu Nanqiu pushed her out: "I'll be right there—"
Standing on that small path, Yue Yiyue found a conspicuous spot that wouldn't block anyone and lowered her head, pulling at the grass. The phone that used to be in her desk had disappeared these past few days, so Yue Yiyue didn't have a chance to ask the person on the other end a few questions. She didn't know how much longer she would have to stay in this cursed place. Wang Yong and Wang Xiaoyan were gone. Zhao Heyi was nowhere to be found, and Zhang Yang was committing crimes here. Could I report her to the police and have her arrested after we leave? Why is the main plot of this damned script-killing game so long?
Yue Yiyue, sitting here lost in thought, wondered if she should find something to do. The bullied person in the script had been confirmed to be Fan Ning. Suddenly, Yue Yiyue inexplicably recalled the phrase: to make a comeback.
In the distance, a plump pigeon landed on the octagonal pavilion next to the path, its crimson eyes looking down at Yue Yiyue. A cooing sound came from its throat. Yue Yiyue looked up at the pigeon, which seemed utterly out of place in this area. She realized that since she came in, she hadn't seen many birds here. But this pigeon kept reappearing. And the pigeon drawn next to the former class monitor who was nailed to the blackboard… Because of the shock from that incident, the area around Gu Nanqiu had indeed become much quieter, as if people were wary of something.
A flash of black briefly appeared in a corner, the grass rustled, and then settled down. Yue Yiyue didn't notice this small detail. She always felt that something was suppressing things above the level of the students, leading to a subtle balance in the school. For example, the existence of the Little Black Room, the monthly exam, and the midterm exam. Yet, despite this, Zhang Yang was repeatedly bullied. Meanwhile, Fan Ning hadn't had this problem recently…
"Yiyue, you're here." Speaking of the devil, Zhang Yang's voice came from the other side of the path, lacking its usual energy and sounding exhausted. She stood not far away and waved at Yue Yiyue: "Nanqiu asked me to tell you that something came up with Zhang Yang, and she can't make it." "Also, can you do me a favor?" "They are forcing me to go to the restroom. If I don't go, they will send me to the Little Black Room…" "I'm sorry. I really don't know what to do anymore. Here, only you can help me." "I'm truly terrified."