While the whole class was quietly attending class, Xiao Huai suddenly raised his hand.
He Lecheng looked at him and gestured for him to speak.
Xiao Huai: “Teacher, I’m feeling a bit unwell and would like to go back and take a nap. This—doesn’t violate school rules, does it?”
He Lecheng raised an eyebrow, and under the gaze of everyone, he approached Xiao Huai, slightly bending down with a strange smile.
In a slow tone, he said, “Of course, that doesn’t violate school rules.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Huai stood up to leave but was grabbed by He Lecheng. “However, you don’t look like someone who’s unwell.”
With a “crunch,” a bone shattered.
The bone in Xiao Huai’s left wrist was directly twisted and broken by He Lecheng.
The players’ pupils shook, and they didn’t even dare to breathe; the only sound in the surroundings was the pounding of their hearts.
Xiao Huai bit his lip tightly, his ears reddening from the pain, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead, but the smile at the corner of his eyes did not fade.
“And now? Teacher?” He gently raised his gaze, showing no surprise at He Lecheng breaking his wrist.
He Lecheng withdrew his hand, letting out a light snort. “Now you can leave.”
Once he exited the teaching building, he gasped a few times in pain. Having his wrist twisted like that was unbearable; the pain was so intense it made his scalp tingle, and his left hand trembled violently.
He arrived at the greenery in front of the dormitory, snapped off a few branches, and tore up his white T-shirt, using the torn cloth and branches to make a simple splint for his injury.
Taking a few deep breaths, he quickly ran back to the dormitory building.
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“Knock, knock, knock! Knock, knock, knock!”
Xiao Huai knocked hard on the dormitory manager's door.
In the large dormitory building, only the sound of his knocking echoed.
Inside the dormitory manager's room, the TV was buzzing, though it was much quieter than at night.
After knocking for about three minutes, Xiao Huai’s right hand was sore, and a faint blush appeared on his pale skin.
“Coming, coming, who is it?”
Finally, the dormitory manager's voice came from inside, sounding a bit annoyed as she opened the door.
Seeing the pale-faced Xiao Huai, she was momentarily stunned, and after a moment, she spoke.
“Oh dear, child, how did you get such a serious injury? Come in, let Auntie help you.”
In the large Ivy League Girls' School, there was no infirmary.
However, the purpose of the dormitory manager’s role was to take care of the students; if a student needed help, they could seek assistance from the dormitory manager.
It seemed it was the same in the game.
Xiao Huai was led into the dormitory manager's room.
The walls were covered with somewhat yellowing wallpaper, and the decor resembled that of the 1980s. In the center of the room stood an old television, sunlight streaming through the window and falling on the TV set.
On her desk, besides school documents, there was a picture frame featuring three people.
The dormitory manager took out a first-aid kit to disinfect his wound. “Tsk tsk tsk, this must hurt a lot, but your emergency treatment is quite good. Auntie will first stop the bleeding and fix it up for you. Remember to contact your parents to take you to the hospital for a proper check-up later.”
“Thank you,” Xiao Huai said in a low voice.
Without anesthesia, he could clearly feel every detail of what the woman was doing to treat him.
Throughout the process, he didn’t make a sound despite the pain, as if he was used to it and had learned to endure suffering…
The bandage wrapped around his wrist and extended to his neck.
Once the woman had finished treating everything, Xiao Huai asked, “Teacher, is the girl in that photo your sister?”
The dormitory manager followed Xiao Huai's gaze to the desk. “Oh, you mean that one?”
She stood up, took the photo, and pointed to a woman who looked just like her. “She’s my sister, but she went missing many years ago.”
Xiao Huai looked at the photo; the dormitory manager stood on the left, appearing a bit thinner than she was now, and on the right stood another woman, who was very beautiful and had a striking figure.
Between them was a little girl.
Under the warm sun, all three of them smiled happily.
The dormitory manager sat beside him, gently caressing the photo, her eyes filled with tender nostalgia.
After a few minutes, Xiao Huai spoke softly, “So, you need help, right?”
The dormitory manager looked at Xiao Huai, her expression showing some confusion.
“You need me to help you find them?” Xiao Huai’s gaze fell on the two people in the photo.
The dormitory manager was momentarily stunned. “Can you help me find them?”
[Ding! Triggered Dormitory Rule No. 4—The dormitory manager is a kind person. If she needs help, please assist her.]
[Will you agree?]
Xiao Huai smiled and nodded. “Yes, I agree. So, please let me participate in the game of hide-and-seek.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the dormitory manager's pupils dilated. She stood up and led Xiao Huai to a room.
Opening the door, a dressing table faced the entrance, and the mirror was filled with teddy bear dolls.
“Child, are you really sure about this?” the dormitory manager looked at Xiao Huai.
Xiao Huai met her gaze, his pale lips curling up slightly. “Yes.”
He walked to the dressing table, glancing at the dormitory manager. “After all, you helped me with my wound.”
Moreover, this game of hide-and-seek could only be played during the day.
Playing hide-and-seek at night was truly dangerous.
The dormitory manager handed him a small bear. “Take this; it will allow you to join the game in that world.”
[Brown Teddy Bear] Prop Description: A one-time-use prop, only applicable in this dungeon. A key to another world; the doll serves as the player's substitute and transfers damage to the player when injured.
[Note: Have you heard of cursed dolls?]
The moment he held the teddy bear, sunlight gradually faded, and an eternal night seemed to cover everything.
When he blinked again, the dormitory manager had disappeared.
The night replaced the day, and the doll in his hand glowed red as he turned to look at the mirror.
But his reflection was missing from the mirror.
Xiao Huai realized he had probably entered another world, still the Ivy League Girls' School.
But it looked like it was several years ago.
He pushed open the dormitory manager's door, and the empty corridor was filled with the laughter of countless women.
“Someone has come to play hide-and-seek again.”
“Hehehe, another human has come to play hide-and-seek with us.”
On the walls of the corridor, lines of words were written in blood.
Sprawled in various directions were the large characters: “Game Rules.”
“1. Hide your doll well; do not let it be found by the ghosts.”
“2. Players must find Miss Hanako’s doll without being caught by the ghosts.”
“3. The game lasts for two hours.”
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