He only hoped that after these people finished playing, they would let him go back to the dormitory to sleep. Otherwise, if he couldn’t rest well, he would be tired and lack focus in class the next day. He’s not very smart; missing class would mean falling behind in his studies.
The three people exchanged knowing looks with expressions everyone understood.
Throat cleared, Zhu Fan said, “Ouija, Ouija, is it you? If it’s you, please draw a circle.”
The pen slowly drew an extremely round circle on the paper.
Zhu Fan secretly gave thumbs up to the other two, pretending and saying, “Wow, it really is the Ouija! If you want to ask something, go ahead!” After a moment of thought, he looked at Tong Xiaosong. “Hey, I’ll give you a chance. You ask first!”
Tong Xiaosong moved slightly and muttered lifelessly, “Ouija, can I go back to the dormitory to sleep tonight?”
The pen in his hand started to move and drew an equally round circle on the ‘yes’ option.
Zhu Fan said, “Tsk, what kind of question is that? What a waste! Watch me! Ouija, Ouija, can I find a girlfriend this month?”
The pen moved and drew a circle on the ‘no’ option.
Zhu Fan looked at Zhao Shanyi and Cui Jian, whispering with a laugh, “Damn… you guys are too unkind. Can’t you fulfill my fantasy a bit?”
“Next, it’s my turn.” Cui Jian sneered, glanced at the other three, and asked, “Am I the best at fighting in this classroom?”
The pen still drew a circle on the ‘no’ option.
Cui Jian asked incredulously, “I’m not!?” He ground his teeth, looking at the other three, “When we go back to the dorm later, I’ll show you whether I am or not!”
“Why are you in such a hurry! It’s my turn; watch me!” Zhao Shanyi sneered and asked, “Ouija, Ouija, can you grant me a romantic encounter?”
The pen quickly circled on the ‘no’ option.
Zhao Shanyi sighed, “Okay, you two, both of you don’t need to look for partners.”
It was Tong Xiaosong’s turn again. Tong Xiaosong really had nothing to say. Whatever Ouija it was, they were all fake. No matter what he said, it was actually said for the three people in front of him.
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After thinking for a moment, he whispered, “I hope the Ouija can wish me exceptional performance in the exams.”
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A new round began with the four of them. None of them noticed that the shadows on the wall had been still for a long time.
The four of them surrounded the table, and the four shadows surrounded them, as if watching them play a game.
***
After playing a few rounds, Zhu Fan and the others felt it was getting boring. They shifted their focus to Tong Xiaosong, exchanging glances and plotting mischievously.
When it was Tong Xiaosong’s turn again, he was about to speak but was suddenly kicked to the ground.
“Ugh!” Tong Xiaosong frowned as a sharp pain radiated from his elbow, indicating that it was probably scraped.
The three of them burst into laughter.
Zhu Fan suppressed his voice with malice, “It’s said that the Ouija will haunt the first person who lets go. Take a guess, what is the Ouija… Hey? What’s behind you?”
Even though Tong Xiaosong knew there was probably nothing, he couldn’t help but feel a slight tremor in his heart and glanced slightly backward.
“Wow! A ghost!” Zhu Fan suddenly shouted loudly at Tong Xiaosong.
Tong Xiaosong, nervous, curled up, not because he was scared by the sudden shout but because he feared they would beat him.
The three of them noticed Tong Xiaosong’s fear, and it delighted them as if they had seen something amusing. Zhao Shanyi looked coldly at Tong Xiaosong and said, “There’s a ghost on you. We can’t let you go back to the dormitory. You’ll stay here tonight, with your… Ouija.”
“I… I…”
Tong Xiaosong looked up anxiously, only to find that the three had already run out of the classroom hastily. He followed them with a pleading gaze.
With a bang, the classroom door was closed, and outside the door, the voices of several people could be heard.
“Yeah, use this to block the top, so he can’t come out.”
“Alright, let him stay with the ghost.”
“Haha, let’s scare him to death tonight!”
The pleading in Tong Xiaosong’s eyes gradually turned into despair. His face hollow, he stared at the classroom door as if he were watching a giant beast about to devour him.
***
The three people who ran out of the old school building continued to laugh and joke as they walked.
During their conversation, Cui Jian, with an annoyed tone, asked, “When I asked ‘Am I the best at fighting just now,’ who drew the ‘no’?”
“Not me!” hurriedly replied Zhu Fan.
“Neither was it me!” added Zhao Shanyi.
“Definitely Tong Xiaosong. Damn, next time, I’ll beat him up again! Let’s see if he’s still defiant!” Zhu Fan said. “And when Tong Xiaosong asked his question, who drew the ‘yes’?”
Mockingly, Zhao Shanyi said, “Do you think I would draw ‘yes’ for him? Am I crazy?”
Cui Jian furrowed his brow, saying, “It wasn’t me either. I didn’t move at all.”
“I didn’t move from start to finish either,” said Zhao Shanyi.
“And it wasn’t me either, damn it. I really didn’t move from start to finish!” Zhu Fan’s smile froze on his face.
The three of them stopped in their tracks, looking at each other in confusion.
Zhao Shanyi, with a hint of fear on his face, asked tremblingly, “Could it be that we really summoned the pen spirit?!”
Zhu Fan sneered, “Nonsense! It must be Tong Xiaosong playing tricks! No wonder every answer was ‘no,’ and his was the only ‘yes.’ Damn, he dares to pretend to be a ghost to scare people!”
Cui Jian’s anger flared up, “Let’s go back! We’ll give him a beating! Let him understand our strength!”
At this moment, Zhao Shanyi asked with uncertainty, “Can he draw a circle so perfectly?”
Hearing this, both Zhu Fan and Cui Jian fell silent.
That circle showed no signs of trembling or deviation, as if it had been drawn with a compass. It not only required skilled techniques but also strong and steady arm strength.
Zhu Fan suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He took a deep breath and said, “Let’s go back. Whether it’s real or fake, it doesn’t matter. In any case, if he’s the one who let go first, it won’t affect us. Whether it’s true or false, we’ll know tomorrow after leaving him in the old school building overnight.”
Cui Jian decisively concluded, “Yeah, let’s go back to the dorm!”
***
In the old classroom, the candle flame flickered as Tong Xiaosong gripped the pen at the table, bowing his head and murmuring softly, “Pen spirit, pen spirit, why do they bully me?”
Under his semi-long, slightly curled hair, Tong Xiaosong’s eyes were filled with tears and reluctance.
“Pen spirit, pen spirit, why does life have to be so bitter?”
“Pen spirit, pen spirit, why me…”
“Why…”
With a snap, a teardrop fell onto the white paper.
Following that, an endless stream of tears splashed onto the paper.
Tong Xiaosong let go of the pen, slumping against the table, sobbing in despair and helplessness, his cries echoing in the classroom.
He slowly slid to the floor, curling up and bursting into loud cries.
Meanwhile, the shadow on the wall had been motionless for a long time.
As if something nonexistent was silently witnessing Tong Xiaosong’s breakdown.
Plzzz! I only want happiness for my baby!. Thanks for the translation~
ˁ•ᴗ•ˀつ～ 💞
ooohhh, its finally the ghosts! I wish the MC a happy ending filled with blood and misery for the bullies and the teachers; happy hunting ghost husband and wife
Man, this is so depressing–mostly because it’s too real. You know when the angst is too fantastical it’s easier to dissociate from those negative feelings, but school violence like this happens all the time… I hope that helpful ghost shows up soon.
Massacre the whole school. I ain’t caring about human lives anymore.
i was already sad about this chapter, this comment made me even sadder Q_Q
Man, tears are dropping 😭 poor baby.. Revenge will be sweet, child. Just hang in there!!
Almost crying at the end, literally, im about to write a fanfic where i kick everyone’s ass and protect him.. QQ