Clatter…!

In the damp and gloomy basement, there would occasionally be water dripping from the ceiling.

Everything was pitch black, with only occasional dim lights, but it was still impossible to see how many paths lay ahead (in this situation, who cares about the path, as long as there is one).

Damn, I ended up in a sealed room, and the other door of the room was locked with an iron plate!

"Oh god, I'm done for...ugh!"

I spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, biting my tongue. I really have bad luck!

I found a ventilation duct in the corner of the wall that I could escape through, but gave up because it was too high to reach.

"What should I do now?"

In desperation, I hid in a closet where work clothes were stored, and coincidentally, the monster also arrived at the entrance of the room.

Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong!

Bang! Crack...

The wooden door appeared incredibly fragile in front of the gigantic monster, and was easily smashed to pieces within three strikes.

"Roar!"

The monster let out an angry roar in the empty room, and then took up a chainsaw and randomly hacked at things like the desk.

The sound of items being shattered rose and fell, but the stupid monster was clueless.

It still hadn't noticed the biggest wardrobe in the room.

The sound coming from outside the wardrobe was getting closer. I could hear it through the wardrobe door. There was a panting sound similar to that of a wild beast on the other side of the wooden panel.

"Ugh, where am I? And...how did I end up in this haunted place?"

Damn it, I don't know what happened to the president and the others. I'm definitely in trouble now.

Sizzle!

A dazzling flash of a knife, and the closet where I was hiding was instantly sliced in half.

"Ah!"

The shocking scene made me scream piercingly, and I desperately tried to escape the pursuit of the chainsaw maniac. Yes! There was an unknown (at least humanoid but lacking humanity) creature behind me, following my tracks and relentlessly hunting me down!

(Five hours ago)

"Stop playing these worthless tricks. Your nonchalant attitude is obviously deceiving people, right?"

"Oh, I didn't expect it to be the same old you. I can't deceive you after all."

The president finally let me off the hook and decided to confront Yu Nai head-on.

The atmosphere between the two instantly escalated to unimaginable heights. Even the guests in the other booths immediately fell silent.

"Hey, if you want to fight, don't disturb the other guests!"

I finally couldn't tolerate the situation and became furious.

"...You're right."

"Young man, how dare you be so disrespectful to our invincible president sister! This is unbearable!"

Suddenly, someone appeared out of nowhere, scaring me.

Seriously, I really don't have any good feelings towards these student council people.

But if I have to say something I used to have...my gaze gradually shifted to Chiba, who remained neutral throughout. At first, I was also deceived by her dark eyes and the lies they weaved.

"Excuse me...can I, as a impartial bystander, have a say in this?"

Chiba put on that innocent and delightful smile again, aiming it at the arguing two.

But sometimes, gentleness can be hurtful. Yu Nai was the first to give up on the duel, and she didn't care about it at all.

"Um, let's just forget it. This lady won't bother arguing with such a barbarian."

"Hey, who are you calling a barbarian? You're the barbarian, your whole family is barbaric!"

As the next round of battle was about to erupt, the counter staff finally couldn't sit still.

"If you want to fight, go to the park in the North District. Don't disturb the atmosphere of this store, okay?"

...

We were kicked out. In the middle of winter, every store was packed, so in the end, we had to rent a four-hour room in another block for us to use.

"All right, even though the room is small, we are not here to sleep! We gathered everyone today because there is a very important announcement...it's stuck."

The president took off her down jacket, revealing a snow-white sweater that perfectly accentuated her curves.

No no, what am I daydreaming about again?

Looking at Yuanhui, who was deep in thought, holding her chin with one hand, I felt that I was letting everyone down who was working so hard and seriously at this moment...

"Hmm, is there a C cup now?" Yuanhui unexpectedly burst out with her usual extraordinary analytical ability, "Judging from the appearance, it's a good level. This way we can..."

"Punishment!"

Bang!

After an outburst of divine fist, under the command of the president, we pushed two single beds together and started discussing the organization meeting again.

Everyone moved chairs and sat around the four sides of the bed.

"Now that everything is ready, and excluding anything irrelevant or useless to the meeting (Yuanhui, who is lurking), is everyone else here?"

"Yes!"

I and Rengu and Chiyeri answered in unison.

Only Yu Nai sat silently at the table (bed), still wanting to continue mocking the president.

"Don't show off your president's arrogance anymore. I'm not interested in talking to you three kids."

"You... Huh, suit yourself!"

The president stood up, took a deep breath, and then earnestly pointed towards me.

"I have awakened from a long slumber, but you are already too late. The Great Angel Plan has entered the preparation stage, and our world is gradually collapsing..."

"I didn't expect that Nami Yuhina is not only an incompetent president, but also a creator of fairy tales. Instead of accompanying you children in your developmental stage... Juxi, let's go waste time elsewhere!"

Yu Nai said as she was about to leave the room with me.

"Wait a moment, as avatars of malice, there are certain things we must do. Come over here by the window."

"Why should I..."

"No more nonsense, come over here quickly!"

Yu Nai stood still and refused to listen to the president's words. She held onto my arm tightly and shook her head, signaling me not to go.

I let go of her tightly held hand and told her softly and seriously, "I'm sorry, but I trust the president. She won't deceive me anymore."

The president looked different from usual. She came to the window, pressed the start switch, and immediately a cold wind rushed into the warm bedroom.

"What are you doing?! Ahchoo!"

"Look at this city with your heart, Xiao Yu!"

Ignoring Yu Nai's complaints, the president pulled me to the third-floor window, where we looked down at the bustling cars and scattered pedestrians on the street. At first glance, there was nothing surprising.

"There's... nothing here, except for cars and people..."

"Close your eyes and look at the city with your heart."

What kind of intriguing joke is this again? If that's the case...

"Close them quickly!!!"

She really wouldn't give me any time to think. I'll just listen to her this once.

So I held onto the window with both hands, closed my eyes, and focused on the appearance of the city.

At first, it was all dark, there was nothing. Apart from the noisy sound of engines when cars were driving, and the president's breathing surrounding me.

But as time slowly passed, their voices became softer and softer until I couldn't hear them anymore.

"President..." (No one answered me)

"Yu Nai... Yuanhui?" (Still, no one answered)

Where did they all go? I opened my eyes but couldn't find them. The hotel room was empty, as if no one had lived there for many days.

The sheets on the bed were almost rotten, even the switches were broken.

I went back to the window, leaned out, and looked down...

"...This can't be real!"

The scene on the street was something you could only see in the end of the world! Cars collided with each other, and the fires on them were not yet extinguished. The sign of a nearby large shopping mall fell to the ground, leaving a one-meter deep crater.

The sky was filled with countless birds, these were species that had already gone extinct in the real world!

Is this a place where only the dead come?

...It's better to escape from here somehow.

"Hmm, it smells so bad."

Just as I opened the door a crack, a foul smell of something rotten hit me, and I quickly closed the door again.

"Just to be safe, I better not walk in the hallway."

My intuition told me that there were some unfriendly characters lingering there.

As I entered the bathroom, I felt an invisible pressure blocking the door.

"Is the door locked?"

...It's probably best not to force it open.

"How did it end up like this?!"

An eerie feeling pervaded everywhere, even on the spacious street in broad daylight. There were hidden dangers lurking nearby, waiting for pedestrians to pass by and flee at any time.

I should hide in this hotel for now. There's still a bottle of mineral water and a sausage on the table. I'll wait until morning.

Without electricity, there was naturally no light or heating at night.

"This is too much suffering. Don't even have a lighter?"

I searched through the dusty kitchen cabinets, and the only thing I could find was a bottle of red wine and a rechargeable lighter.

God bless, may all the gods bless, I just hope this lighter still has some fuel left...

Snap! A crisp sound rang out, and a flame shot out from the lighter. That's great!

I couldn't help but feel a bit excited, so I quickly used the flickering flame to ignite the stack of encyclopedias and guidebooks I had gathered.

As for the strong liquor, I, being underage, can't drink it. In fact, I can't even handle regular red wine.

But who knows, it might come in handy later.

So, I strapped the bottle of liquor to my waist and put the lighter in my pocket.

With no curtains, I could now slightly raise my head and see some outdoor scenes, including the partially lit high-rises under the moonlight.

Everywhere felt so hollow, lonely, and dark.

"What time is it now? How long until daylight?"

Without a watch or a cellphone, I couldn't tell the time. I could only wait, continue waiting.

There was no other choice but to walk that path I least wanted to take during the day tomorrow.

A path that no one would want to walk, especially at night.

"Why did they leave me in this hellish place?"

What puzzled me was, how did the President and Yu Nai suddenly disappear?

And... what awaits me in the outside world when tomorrow comes?