Free Web NovelChapter 2609: Chapter 1748: Uneasy (How Could Instant Noodles Possibly Be Eaten Without Adding Water?)
On the second day, Hoshimi Junna took a leave of absence and didn’t come to class.
Well, that’s quite normal.
After all, Duanmu Huai wasn’t exactly polite to her. These little brats need a harsh dose of reality to learn their lesson!
Of course, this wouldn’t end here.
After everyone else arrived at the classroom, Duanmu Huai stepped onto the podium. His sudden appearance took everyone by surprise, but he didn’t care. He placed his hands on the podium and looked coldly at the students below.
"I’m going to talk about something now. If you get it, you get it. If you don’t, you don’t."
"???
Though they didn’t understand what Duanmu Huai was talking about, the others paused and stared at him.
"What I’m going to talk about is related to a damned giraffe."
As Duanmu Huai said this, he looked around the classroom. Most students were curious and surprised by his words, seemingly not understanding what he meant. Yet some had uneasy expressions, as if a secret had been exposed.
Just as I thought, it couldn’t possibly only be Hoshimi Junna.
Duanmu Huai wasn’t surprised and continued speaking to himself.
"Fulfilling wishes is something kids dream about. Every dream comes at a cost. Just because you don’t know about it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Or do you think that if a talking giraffe stood in front of you and told you it could grant your wishes, you’d foolishly let it manipulate you?"
Why was he speaking so specifically?
To those students unaware of the RAVUE stage, Duanmu Huai’s words seemed a bit mysterious, and someone quickly raised their hand in curiosity.
"Duanmu, what exactly are you talking about? Is it an urban legend?"
"Something like that."
Duanmu Huai nodded.
"Haven’t you heard this legend? A completely unfamiliar text message suddenly appears on your phone, and after clicking it, you find yourself on a stage. Then, a talking giraffe appears in front of you, telling you that by completing a trial, you can become the TOPSTAR and stand on any stage you wish..."
At this point, most students were still curious and puzzled, but some had already started sweating profusely.
"Is this a school legend? This is the first time I’ve heard of it."
"Something like that."
Duanmu Huai didn’t explain further.
"I just want to tell you, there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If someone tells you they can fulfill your wishes, either they’re after your body, or they’re after your body."
Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s joke, most students chuckled, but some couldn’t laugh at all.
"So, I hope you all stay aware. If you encounter something that sounds too good to be true, the best course of action is to ignore it. After all, if something were to go wrong..."
At this point, Duanmu Huai paused and looked meaningfully at Hoshimi Junna’s empty seat in the classroom.
"That would be really bad."
After saying this, Duanmu Huai left the classroom, leaving the other students bewildered, and some stared silently at the empty chair.
"Uh... so, did you really mess with that girl named Hoshimi Junna?"
"Of course."
Upon Hei Chuan Chi Yin’s inquiry, Duanmu Huai nodded nonchalantly.
"She’s the type that won’t learn until faced with the consequences. If she wasn’t bedridden today, she’d probably be down for the next week! If it weren’t for the fear that killing her on that stage might lead that damned giraffe to take her soul, I’d have just killed her."
Listening to Duanmu Huai’s menacing words, Hei Chuan Chi Yin broke into a cold sweat. Although she knew Duanmu Huai could be quite inhumane when it came to these things, it seems... well, he really is inhumane.
Even though Hei Chuan Chi Yin hadn’t witnessed what Duanmu Huai did to Hoshimi Junna, she could guess, and frankly, for a teenage girl, it was indeed quite an ordeal.
But perhaps facing death might be better...?
For this question, Hei Chuan Chi Yin had no answer.
Nor did Hoshimi Junna.
The girl was currently curled up under her blanket, her room shrouded in darkness. To Hoshimi Junna, everything that had happened before felt like a nightmare. She had tried multiple times to escape into deep sleep, convincing herself it was all just a bad dream.
Yet, even as she forced herself to close her eyes and drift into slumber, she kept dreaming of it all.
A horrifying shadow appeared before her, twisted, with tentacles that seemed intent on swallowing everything, wrapping around her body like creeping vines. The pungent stench pervaded her nose and mouth, forcing her to gag and shiver in fear. No matter how she struggled, it was fruitless; she couldn’t scream, couldn’t fight back.
She could only despairingly feel the hot, sticky, snake-like presence coiling inside her, as if even her blood was being devoured and soaked in...
"Creak———"
The door opened, and Hoshimi Junna suddenly opened her eyes, gasping for breath. The nightmare temporarily left her, but the painful scars on her body did not; even the slightest movement brought intense soreness. More importantly, she indeed felt fear.
She could no longer step onto that stage; even just recalling it filled her heart with dread and terror.
"Chunna!"
Just then, a tall blonde girl walked into the bedroom—her roommate, Obata Nana.
The latter walked to Hoshimi Junna’s side, staring at her.
"What on earth happened?"
"..............."
"You told me you were feeling unwell, but today... Duanmu said some strange things; is it related?"
"............"
"Is your illness related to Duanmu?"
"—————!"
Just hearing Duanmu Huai’s name made Hoshimi Junna tremble, and seeing this, Obata Nana gritted her teeth and reached out to grasp Hoshimi Junna’s arm, pulling her out from beneath the covers. freewebnøvel.com
"Don’t—————!"
However, what Obata Nana saw next shocked her, eyes widening in disbelief.
Underneath the disordered pajamas and the slipping sleeves, Hoshimi Junna’s pale skin was covered in bruises, resembling marks from rope bindings or whipping. One hand was held by Obata Nana, while the other was in front of her face.
"No, don’t look at me, please........."
".........Did she do this?" ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
"..............."
"Chunna!"
"............"
Facing her friend’s inquiry, Hoshimi Junna desperately shook her head.
"Don’t go, Nana, don’t go looking for her.........it’s all my fault, it’s all my fault......"
Seeing her friend bow her head and mutter as if in a panic, Obata Nana clenched her hands tightly. She released her grip on her friend, watching as she once again curled up under the covers.
Eventually, she made up her mind.
She had to find the other person and get a clear answer!
Obata Nana was determined to act, and after soothing Hoshimi Junna, watching her tremble back to sleep, she left the dorm and returned to campus.
She quickly found Duanmu Huai, who was having lunch with Hei Chuan Chi Yin.
"What did you do to Chunna?"
Standing in front of Duanmu Huai, Obata Nana glared at him angrily, while Duanmu Huai didn’t even bother to raise an eyebrow.
"Like I said, there are always those foolish enough to believe the sweet talk of that giraffe. Since that’s the case, I don’t mind giving them a dose of reality so they understand dreaming should only be done in dreams."
"How could you do such a thing!"
"I certainly can."
Duanmu Huai’s voice was firm and unwavering.
"Your world is being attacked by Noise, and instead of striving to prepare yourselves to fight against Noise, you are indulging in the grandiose fantasies drawn by a suspicious talking giraffe. Honestly, I initially intended to kill it, but that seems too easy, and I believe you need a prototype to understand the consequences of your actions."
"If we could become TOPSTAR, we could end all of this! Completely eradicate Noise——————!"
Before Obata Nana could finish her sentence, Duanmu Huai suddenly stood up and reached out to strangle Obata Nana’s neck tightly.
"Foolish idiot."
At that moment, a cold, Taishan Pressing-like heavy killing intent descended.
"You actually believe some inexplicable thing can eradicate another inexplicable thing, rather than believing in the strength of humans? Your heretical actions are nothing short of blasphemy against humanity! Frankly, I want to snap your neck right now, turn you into a corpse, and completely quell your foolish notions......"
As Duanmu Huai spoke, he raised his arm, and Obata Nana felt herself violently flung away, crashing with a "bang" against the tree trunk behind her, then sliding to the ground. The intense impact nearly knocked the wind out of her, as if her organs had all shifted under the blow.
"But I think that’s too easy for you. Judging by your look, you participated in that foolish RAVUE as well. That’s perfect; let’s settle things once and for all on the stage."
Duanmu Huai walked before Obata Nana, stared at her, and revealed a snarling smile.
"I’ll make you personally experience what true despair is."
