Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Chapter 238

Yin En had carefully chosen his seat, positioning himself directly across from Liu Xing. This allowed Liu Xing to effortlessly observe the expressions of Honda Tetsuya.

Upon hearing Yin En's question, Honda Tetsuya was initially taken aback, displaying a hint of wariness. However, he quickly recalled something and relaxed, responding to Yin En, "Well, according to the previously arranged itinerary, we were supposed to go straight to Seoul for our graduation trip. After all, Cosmic Country is not as big as my Island Nation, and the scenery there isn't great. So, we'll just have to enjoy their capital, Seoul."

Yin En nodded but feigned displeasure, saying, "Tetsuya, my friend, you're not trying to deceive me, are you? I have a keen eye for people, you know. I noticed that your expression didn't seem quite right earlier."

Honda Tetsuya immediately shook his head and smiled, saying, "You've got it all wrong, Yin En. I was just lost in thought about some personal matters, which made my expression seem off. You see, this graduation trip was supposed to be led by me and my girlfriend together. However, the school principal pulled a fast one on us and swapped my girlfriend out. So, I'm feeling a bit down about it."

Yin En took a sip of his tea, chuckling, "I see. But, on a different note, Tetsuya, it's time to talk to your future father-in-law about this matter. Even though your background is a bit different, as long as you and your girlfriend truly love each other, I believe she'll support you. Your future father-in-law should eventually agree to your marriage because where there's true love, even the hardest hearts can be softened."

Upon hearing Yin En's words, Honda Tetsuya sighed in frustration, speaking earnestly, "Yin En, you're being a bit too optimistic. My girlfriend's father is quite stubborn, and her family belongs to the Hua Clan. Although they may have fallen on hard times, they still uphold the honor of their ancestors. In simple terms, they prioritize marriage between families of equal status, and in their eyes, I, a poor lad, am worth nothing."

Yin En stroked his chin, looking somewhat troubled. "I see. I've encountered these so-called Hua Clans before, and they can be described as quite conservative, especially the older generation. They hold onto the last shreds of their family's honor, making them even more stubborn. In that case, I suppose your only option would be to elope with your girlfriend. If you're interested, I have some connections in Ziwu City who might be able to help you."

Liu Xing couldn't help but comment on Yin En's statement, as the Sawada Family also belonged to a Hua Clan. "Well, Sawada Family is also a part of a Hua Clan, Yin En. Are you sure you want to criticize your future father-in-law like that?"

Yin En grinned and said, "Well, you have a point there."

Honda Tetsuya shook his head, saying seriously, "Yin En, I appreciate your concern, but I can't leave the school right now. My girlfriend's father has been pushing for her to be with another teacher at the school, the son of the school principal. If I stay at the school, the situation might improve. If I leave, my girlfriend might be forced into a relationship with that jerk due to her father's pressure."

Liu Xing, who had been observing quietly, nodded in agreement. He knew that this module was not a simple one, and simply transferring Honda Tetsuya wouldn't prevent him from leading students into danger.

Yin En was prepared for this and didn't say much. He continued to sip his tea while engaging in some casual conversation with Honda Tetsuya.

Then, Yin En started discussing various topics with Honda Tetsuya, while Liu Xing chatted with Juri Sonoda.

Since Juri Sonoda knew that Honda Tetsuya was a teacher at Morimoto Academy, she avoided discussing matters related to the school's name and instead shared some campus legends.

"Liu Xing, let me tell you some of the campus legends I heard back when I was in school. It might help you in your future teaching career."

"I remember my high school had quite a few strange campus legends, all of them eerie and mysterious. Almost every school has its ghost stories, such as statues in the art room talking at night or staircases to the top floor having an extra step at night. Our school had some unique ones too."

"For instance, our school actually had two campuses, with a small forest separating the new and old campuses. The forest wasn't large, about the size of a soccer field, and the trees there weren't particularly tall or dense. Strangely, even on a sunny summer afternoon, the forest always felt gloomy, with hardly any sunlight penetrating the leaves. Some even claimed it was a former burial ground, which added to the eerie atmosphere."

"Nevertheless, students liked to have lunch there during breaks because of its pleasant environment. However, once night fell, the forest became deserted, as it was pitch-black and gave off an unsettling feeling. There was a rumor that after midnight, green ghostly lights would appear and move swiftly through the forest. But since our school didn't have any boarders, no one had ever witnessed these so-called green ghostly lights."

"However, when it comes to reaching the old campus, one must pass through that small forest. Despite being only about twenty meters away in a straight line, the actual journey can be quite cumbersome. The school has only opened a narrow path through it, full of twists and turns, which extends the distance several times over. In addition to the path, the nearby grassy areas, left unattended, have grown into knee-high thickets. Many students enjoyed hiding in the thickets, playing pranks on their friends. However, this also led to a tragic incident when a freshman with a heart condition was scared to death by a good friend they had just met."

"Speaking of this small forest, we can't avoid mentioning the old campus. The old campus consists of two main parts: the six-story old teaching building and the five-story old administrative building. The old administrative building has been transformed into an archives room, responsible for storing various school records. Strangely, only floors one to four are designated as part of the archives room, while the top two floors lack any markings. Moreover, a metal gate has been added to the path leading to the fifth floor. According to the archive room teacher, both the fifth and sixth floors have been completely sealed off, containing only damaged office equipment like computers."

"If the archive room still has a few teachers taking care of it, the old teaching building has been completely neglected. Originally, the old teaching building served as club rooms for various student clubs. However, one day, a club focused on mysticism conducted a ritual on the rooftop, resulting in three students falling to their deaths and the remaining five students going insane. They are still confined in a mental hospital in Kyoto. According to some reliable rumors, those mentally disturbed students repeatedly chant a single word every day'fish.'"

"After this incident, many clubs decided to move their activities to the new teaching building. Still, some clubs remained superstitious. However, shortly afterward, another terrible event occurred: a fire."

"The best activity rooms in the old teaching building were located on the sixth floor, where clubs with larger memberships and space requirements, such as the drama club and art club, were situated. One day, for unknown reasons, a fire broke out on the fifth floor, quickly spreading to the sixth floor. Due to the building's design, there was only one staircase for evacuation. When the students on the sixth floor tried to escape, a severe stampede occurred, resulting in the deaths of dozens of students."

Listening to this, Liu Xing frowned, about to say something, but Juri Sonoda smiled and shook her head, interrupting him. "Liu Xing, I know you want to ask something. These incidents happened over twenty years ago, and the school intentionally keeps them hidden, so they've become legends. No one knows if they're true or not. However, it's certain that there was a fire on the fifth and sixth floors of the old teaching building, as evidence of fire damage was found in various rooms."

"Moreover, after the fire incident, until I graduated and left the school, the school's management of the old teaching building was very lax. Although they locked the main entrance with iron chains, it was comical that none of the windows on the first floor classrooms were locked, and some windows were even missing. So, entering the old teaching building was quite easy. The archive room teacher also turned a blind eye to it."

Liu Xing nodded, knowing that this old teaching building was likely a must-visit location for his mission in his world.

At this point, Honda Tetsuya's phone rang, and he glanced at it apologetically before saying to Yin En, "Yin En, I have to take my students to visit the cockpit of the Yueshihao cruise ship now, so let's continue our conversation later."

Yin En nodded, his interest piqued. "Well, I'm actually quite interested in the cockpit of a cruise ship, so can you take me along to see it, Tetsuya?"

Honda Tetsuya hesitated for a moment and then reluctantly agreed, "Alright, Yin En, but you must be careful. Stay behind our group because I'm not sure if that damn school principal will follow us to the cockpit. If he does, you can pretend to be a crew member, and I'll tell the crew that you're one of our teachers."

Yin En nodded, smiling, "Of course, my acting skills are Oscar-level. I guarantee there won't be any issues."

With that, Yin En led Honda Tetsuya away.

Meanwhile, Liu Xing and Juri Sonoda exchanged smiles and, after enjoying their meal, returned to Liu Xing's room, where they opened two phones to await the live stream.

After about ten minutes, both phones received video invitations simultaneously. Juri Sonoda immediately accepted one of them.

The video link was established, showing Honda Tetsuya walking alongside a middle-aged man in his fifties. They were engaged in hushed conversation, and from Honda Tetsuya's expression, it was clear he was keeping his opinions to himself.

The other video was shaky and only showed half the screen, indicating that the person recording had placed their phone in their pocket while walking.

At this point, the person recording the first video turned to a bespectacled youth beside them and said, "Nobita, look at how the principal is scolding Honda-sensei again. I wonder why this principal has so much free time."

Nobita chuckled and replied softly, "Shizuka, you know as well as I do that the principal's son, the English teacher from the class next door, Yamamoto, also has a crush on Fujiwara-sensei. So, this principal enjoys targeting and retaliating against Honda-sensei. But it's quite interesting, isn't it? The principal's family has a peculiar naming convention. If I remember correctly, the principal's name is Yamamoto Hyaku."

Shizuka, who was recording, nodded and caused the camera to shake slightly. She continued, "Exactly. I think the principal's family has a naming system where they're numbered in order. It's quite a convenient way to name people."

Liu Xing, watching the video, nodded in agreement, understanding the situation.

At that moment, Shizuka's camera suddenly focused on a young man and she smiled, saying, "Liu Xing, look over here."

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