My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale - Chapter 104

Yue Yiyue put the notebook back in its original place: “Nothing.”

“Let’s start looking for anything else to search in this room.” Yue Yiyue said calmly, and handed the paper next to her to Gu He: “Check if this is useful.”

“In this room… um… Yiyue, may I ask if you know whose room this is?” Gu He probed cautiously.

Yiyue was so intelligent; she must have already figured out that these places were all designed to sow discord in their relationship.

It was a pity that she was only Gu He now. Otherwise, she would hug Yiyue, stroke her back, feel her trembling, and sincerely apologize.

It was only because she loved Yiyue so much that she had to capture so many adorable moments of her, using them as emotional sustenance when the clones couldn’t see Yiyue.

If Yiyue knew the true purpose of these things, she would definitely feel even more sorry for her.

After all, Yiyue was always so kind-hearted.

Recalling the inappropriate things that clone had done with these photos in the room, Gu He momentarily wished she could find an excuse and have any of the other “Qiu” clones take her place.

She didn’t want to finally get a chance to see Yiyue, only to steal sips of her milk tea, get carried for a short distance, and then be labeled a pervert.

But then again, Gu He’s gaze intensely fell upon Yue Yiyue’s exposed skin, and the sensation of their previous contact began to resurface in her mind.

“I know.” Yue Yiyue nodded firmly: “Of course I know whose room this is.”

Yue Yiyue got up and opened the drawer next to her: “But knowing it is of no use.”

“I still haven’t figured out how to get to the next stage.”

Saying this, Yue Yiyue continued to rummage through the boxes and cabinets.

Her hand, covered with thin calluses, meticulously felt around the items in the drawer. Yue Yiyue pulled out a piece of paper from inside. The words on it were distorted and not from this world’s language.

But Yue Yiyue still read the line easily: “I have locked Greed in a certain place. After finding that rule, the next is your test. I eagerly await your answer sheet.”

The next moment, the paper vanished from Yue Yiyue’s hand, transforming into a fork.

She looked down and saw another familiar plate.

It was the cutlery set from the group meal package she had bought when she first came to this world.

Because it was her first meal here, Yue Yiyue had deliberately remembered it.

So, Gu Nanqiu was already by her side at that time.

Then again, if she hadn’t been there, that would have been the most peculiar thing.

Yue Yiyue pulled out the plate: “Seeing this reminds me of something. I always feel like your face is very familiar.”

She touched the edge of the plate, lost in thought, musing on how wonderful it was to be a monster—it was so easy to preserve a plate and prevent mold.

The drawer next to her was filled with the books Yue Yiyue had packed and sold upon graduation.

A few of her favorite novels were mixed in.

There was also a large box under the desk, containing the clothes Yue Yiyue had washed and discarded.

It was then that Yue Yiyue noticed that her old clothes were also piled on the bed, clustered together like a bird’s nest and heavily wrinkled.

They looked like they had been overused.

The items in this room were truly becoming more interesting the more she looked at them.

“Have you ever worked as a server?”

“Or, collected scrap materials?”

“Been the owner of a small restaurant, or an owner of a high-end residential complex.”

With every question, Yue Yiyue took a step forward, finally stopping right in front of Gu He: “I’m giving you one chance. Think carefully before you answer.”

Gu He was forced back a step by Yue Yiyue, leaning against the wall and looking down at the person in front of her, whose emotions seemed slightly turbulent.

For a moment, she couldn’t decide what the other person wanted to hear.

But when her eyes met Yue Yiyue’s, the excuse that had reached her throat took a sharp turn: “I’m sorry…”

Hooking her hands around Yue Yiyue’s neck, that plain face began to subtly change. Gu He then leaned down slightly, her lips falling to Yue Yiyue’s neck and grinding against the soft flesh, her voice muffled in a spoiled manner: “I miss you too much.”

She didn’t say why she had come here, nor did she say who she was.

How could Yue Yiyue not understand her little word game?

Normally, she would just turn a blind eye and let it pass.

But now, Yue Yiyue didn’t feel like it.

“Gu He.” Yue Yiyue pushed her away: “You answered incorrectly.”

Leaving this remark, Yue Yiyue’s eyes dimmed. She let out a light sigh and turned to walk towards the inner part of the room.

Only Gu He was left standing there, bewildered.

Yiyue… she remembered, didn’t she…

The Curator’s Room

Yue Yiyue pushed the door open and looked at the warmly decorated room. A knitted scarf was placed on the sofa.

The moment she saw it, past memories resurfaced.

Curator Qiu was the third clone of Gu Nanqiu that Yue Yiyue formally encountered.

They had spent a very pleasant autumn together.

Everything here was also bought and decorated by herself, little by little.

At that time, she had no memory of her first life, only hearing Curator Qiu say that she resembled her goddess of inspiration, and that looking at her face gave her the desire to create.

So, she briefly stayed there for one autumn.

In return, she also received a generous payment that allowed her to attend university.

Later, Curator Qiu unilaterally broke the contract, so Yue Yiyue was sent away before she could finish knitting the scarf.

Yue Yiyue touched the cup on the cabinet next to her; she had personally molded this one.

The dream catcher next to it was found after three hours of searching, when she saw Curator Qiu taking sleeping pills.

The soft cushion on the chair was probably bought during one of her outings.

Even the brightly colored blanket on the sofa was something she had insisted on buying, forcefully dragging Curator Qiu out on a rainy afternoon.

It was a bit surprising to Yue Yiyue; she had expected it to be “Mom’s” living room.

She had planned to infer “Mom’s” daily routine from the traces in the living room.

A hint of regret flashed in her eyes. The time spent with Curator Qiu was indeed very enjoyable.

Qiu would play the guitar and sing the tunes she wrote for Yue Yiyue.

She would also frantically stop Yue Yiyue when she was about to cook, saying someone would deliver food later.

Yue Yiyue walked to Qiu’s collection area and pulled out a piece of paper that seemed out of place: “Yiyue, when you see this, I have already been pressed and sent back to the main body by them. From now on, there will probably be no more Qiu in this world. I am very sorry…”

Skimming over the boring words at the beginning, Yue Yiyue flipped directly to the last page: “Remember, we cannot coexist. If you want to save me, do not look back on the road ahead. As long as you don’t look back, you will reach the place you want to go.”

Gu He stood at the door, watching Yue Yiyue hold a blank piece of paper and lost in thought. She wanted to approach, but the memory of Yue Yiyue’s attitude towards her just moments ago made her stop and hesitate.

“I cannot look back.” Yue Yiyue strictly adhered to the rule, looking towards the purple door that had appeared at some unknown time ahead.

“Yiyue…” Gu He opened her mouth piteously.

“I don’t want to hear you talk right now. Little mouth, close up.”

Yue Yiyue looked at the first sentence on the paper again. There was no Gu Nanqiu-style coaxing, and no opportunism to demand favors.

There was no covert expression of her own petty thoughts later on.

Even the final sentence about not looking back seemed untrustworthy.

But the door in front of her had still appeared.

Yue Yiyue beckoned to Gu He with her finger. Gu He whined and grumbled from where she stood.

“If you don’t come over, I’m just leaving.” Yue Yiyue took a step forward, and as soon as her voice fell, she heard urgent footsteps behind her.

“Yiyue…” Gu He gently scratched Yue Yiyue’s palm, flirting in a familiar way: “I was wrong… Please give me another chance. I promise I will give you a satisfactory answer this time.”

“We must walk together, holding hands tightly. If something happens…” After a subtle pause, Yue Yiyue still said calmly, just as she used to: “You just run. Don’t worry about me.”

After this sentence was spoken, Gu He fell silent, and her eyes became unfocused.

“Mm… But I will absolutely, definitely not leave you behind alone.” Gu He was silent for a while, then she added.

Even in their first life, when she hadn’t realized her feelings, she had protected Yiyue very well.

If Gluttony hadn’t sown discord later, she absolutely, definitely would not have attacked Yiyue.

“Yes, I know. Just don’t stab me in the back.” Yue Yiyue retorted abruptly.

Gu He was speechless…

The Final Step

The two of them walked out hand-in-hand. There was only one path here.

The end of the road was still a purple door.

The moment she saw the door, Gu He seemed to sense something.

“Yiyue, I think I have to go back now.” Gu He looked down at her gradually transparent hand.

“You’re going back to the main body,” Yue Yiyue seemed to realize: “Thank you for accompanying me this far.”

“If you hadn’t accompanied me, I might not have even passed the first stage. Thank you for your hard work.”

Gu He watched her hand become more and more transparent. She felt a little sad, but Yiyue had said thank you to her.

She suddenly felt that life was wonderful.

“Mmh, you’re welcome.”

“I’ll see you later then.” Yue Yiyue waved her hand, signaling Gu He to lean closer.

A fleeting kiss landed on Gu He’s lips.

The next second, Yue Yiyue pushed Gu He away, refusing her invitation for further contact: “Go quickly.”

The Answer Sheet

Standing in front of the final purple door, Yue Yiyue took a deep breath. Her hand was shaking slightly due to nervousness.

What would be behind the door?

What was the final answer sheet?

Would the test be very difficult?

Was this the ultimate challenge?

After standing still with her eyes closed for three seconds, Yue Yiyue pushed open the door in front of her.

There were no monsters.

And nothing else either.

It was a very ordinary entrance hall, lit by an orange light above.

Next to it was a shoe cabinet, with a few pairs of shoes on it.

There were two key hooks on the side, and a set of keys hung on one of them.

Yue Yiyue subconsciously felt her pocket; she had the other key.

The sound of the elevator operating behind her produced a slight noise.

Keeping in mind the rule she had seen earlier, Yue Yiyue did not look back.

She bent down, changed her shoes, hung the keys on the hook next to her, and closed the door.

She walked towards the interior of the house.

The familiar room decorations, the photos hanging on the wall.

Everything was so much like the apartment they rented near the school.

But Yue Yiyue knew it wasn’t.

This house was the temporary residence that Yue Yiyue had accessed in the dungeon refresh.

It was just that since this dungeon lasted for a very, very long time, Yue Yiyue had to use some points to exchange for certain items and decorate the place slightly, just to make Nanqiu more comfortable living there.

The phone on the table gently vibrated. A new message popped up.

“Yue Yiyue, hand over that monster, and we can get out alive. Don’t try to deceive us anymore.”

“I saw with my own eyes that she used her strong tentacle to kill Er Mao yesterday!!!”