My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale - Chapter 25.2

A muffled thud sounded. Yue Yiyue frowned. She was beginning to doubt this so-called employee handbook. But Ye Qiu had said the same thing. There were no convenient weapons she could use, and Yue Yiyue wasn’t sure if she could actually defeat this kind of monster… In this emergency situation, Yue Yiyue had to stay alert. The most important thing now was survival. She had to live.

The sound of glass breaking seemed to come from the wall. Yue Yiyue looked at the door, hesitating. Going out meant certain death. But what about staying inside? A gamble? Could she gamble? If she could, should she consider using that blue shirt, or that faction card? Think, you idiot, think. In the darkness, Yue Yiyue subconsciously bit her finger, extremely anxious. Ye Qiu must have known this would happen tonight. She was kind enough to give a warning.

The crack in the glass grew larger. Yue Yiyue thought for a moment, then hid in the gap between the bed and the wall, a visual blind spot. At this moment, she could only pray that Ye Qiu hadn’t lied to her, that as long as she didn’t go out, she would be fine… She constantly reminded herself that going out was the definite path to death.

Footsteps sounded outside again. But this time, the footsteps were exceptionally steady. A knock sounded. This time, it was Ye Qiu’s voice. “Yiyue, I’m back.” “Open the door for me.”

The moment the familiar voice appeared, Yue Yiyue felt that her savior had finally arrived. She looked back at the glass window, which was almost completely shattered. The impact sounds stopped along with the footsteps. The knocking at the door sounded again, urging Yue Yiyue to open it. Just as Yue Yiyue was about to answer, her gaze fell on the hook at the door. She saw only her key, which she had hung up earlier… She slowly stopped walking, It’s probably easy to imitate a person. Yue Yiyue quietly covered her mouth and crouched in the corner.

She didn’t know how long she endured in the darkness. Behind her, the sound of something relentlessly hitting the glass continued. It didn’t completely shatter even after a long time. Yue Yiyue had gotten used to the sound, even finding it somewhat hypnotic. At the door, there were strange pleas for help again and again. Sometimes it was Gu Nanqiu, sometimes Ye Qiu, sometimes Zhang Yang. The goal was the same: to lure Yue Yiyue out.

Yue Yiyue went from initial fear to numbness. Now, she was sitting on the bed, wrapped in a blanket, ready to sleep. She just hadn’t washed up yet, feeling a little dirty. Various wails and cries for help continued outside the room. Yue Yiyue didn’t dare to move, not an inch. Her courage wasn’t particularly great; she could only ensure she didn’t court death. Because it was highly likely that this was also a trap, designed to trick her into going out. When will Ye Qiu return? She genuinely missed her. And she was a little worried about the other’s safety. It was dangerous to stay outside at night. Yue Yiyue leaned against the headboard, staring blankly at the door. Her eyelids felt heavy, difficult to keep open. Her consciousness also began to waver.

Ye Qiu held the key, looking at the thick layers of bloodstains at the door and the tightly shut door. She touched a yellowed talisman in the corner, covered in layers of black scabs. It looked unusable now. Really, she’s too stubborn. The sound of the door opening and closing echoed. Ye Qiu looked at the person sleeping soundly on the bed. Perhaps due to mental exhaustion, she hadn’t even changed her clothes. She was huddled under a blanket, looking pitiful.

She casually hung the key on the little lamb hook. “Yiyue, get up and wash up. I’m back.” Although she wanted to just carry her there, the time wasn’t right yet. Ye Qiu regretfully watched the person on the bed stir, rub her sleepy eyes, and dazedly stand up. She mumbled for the light to be turned on.

“Cover your eyes, okay?” Ye Qiu reminded softly. Click. The dorm’s fluorescent light turned on. Yue Yiyue finally saw the person at the door. The school uniform was stained with many brown marks. They didn’t look like blood, more like mud. Like she had fallen. Yue Yiyue looked at the key hanging on the little lamb hook, finally completing the pair. The heart that had been stuck in her throat finally returned to its place.

“It’s good that you’re back. That…” Seeing Ye Qiu still composed and at ease, Yue Yiyue pointed to the balcony: “I’m not sure if that area can still be used.” “You should go check it out first.” Yue Yiyue walked over and opened the door.

“It’s an illusion.” Ye Qiu explained, walking toward the bathroom. Standing at the bathroom door, she tossed the soiled clothes into the washing machine, washed her hands, and returned, rubbing Yue Yiyue’s head. Like stroking a puppy’s head, it was complimentary: “So good. You really followed the agreement, good girl~” The rising tone carried pleasure. Yue Yiyue didn’t resist such praise.

“Tha… thank you. You’ve been helping me all along, and you warned me.” Yue Yiyue controlled her expression: “Go wash up first. You must be uncomfortable like that.” Her peripheral vision glanced at the balcony. The glass was smooth and intact, without a single crack. If it weren’t for the dried red marks on the floor, Yue Yiyue would only have thought the earlier event was a nightmare.

After both had washed up, Yue Yiyue sat on the bed, wide awake. But there was nothing to pass the time with. If Gu Nanqiu were here, she would listen to Gu Nanqiu talk about what happened during her vacation, what she did before, and where she wanted to travel in the future. When they were together, Nanqiu loved to talk about the future. Hiking together, watching movies together, traveling to unfamiliar cities together, watching the sea together, raising cats together. Nanqiu even mentioned renting an apartment together in the same city after graduation. Most of the time, Yue Yiyue just listened to these things that felt very distant to her. After all, she wasn’t sure if she would live to see that time. In the original novel, she only survived until her senior year. Not because “Yue Yiyue” could survive, but because Yue Yiyue served as a background character, only encountering supernatural events again during her senior year.

Recalling this now, Yue Yiyue vaguely felt that something was different. Yet she also felt it was reasonable.

“The other side is itching to kill you now.” Ye Qiu’s voice suddenly sounded in the dorm.

“Can I not die?” A dull voice sounded, accompanied by the owner’s messy hair from just waking up, her eyes unfocused. From Ye Qiu’s perspective, she looked adorable.

“What do you think?” Ye Qiu propped her chin on her hand, appreciating the scene. She looked at Yue Yiyue with interest: “You need my help.”

“But I don’t want to agree to your demands.” Yue Yiyue sighed: “I have no special skills. I’m not sure if I can offer you things of corresponding value.” Yue Yiyue spoke seriously, as if agreeing to this matter was a major ordeal.

“Don’t think that way.” “I’ll state my conditions first. You think about it carefully.” “I want a blue shirt and black pants.” Ye Qiu said, sounding a bit troubled: “I need to find these items to successfully complete my mission and get out.” “But I’ve searched the entire school.” “Including tonight. I heard there was some in a certain cabinet in the teaching building, and I made a special trip there again.” The rest of the sentence was left unspoken, but Yue Yiyue knew the answer.

“That’s it?” Yue Yiyue subconsciously glanced at the cabinet above her head, asking uncertainly.

“Yes,” Ye Qiu smiled: “That’s right, because you and I are on the same side.” “Speaking of which, why don’t you try to get Zhang Yang to join your side?”

In one sentence, Yue Yiyue’s mind was suddenly clear. She slapped her thigh: “You’re right. The rules never said a person can only switch sides once!” Thinking of this, she immediately got up, grabbed the key, stepped onto the stool, and retrieved the blue shirt.

Seeing the item in Yue Yiyue’s hand, Ye Qiu wasn’t particularly surprised. “So it was with you.” She just said this blandly, then told Yue Yiyue to place the item by the head of the bed.

“It’s time for this to end.”

As she was about to fall asleep, Yue Yiyue heard Ye Qiu’s calm voice from the other side. A strong sense of unease surged up again.

When Yue Yiyue woke up, Ye Qiu’s bed was empty. The blanket and everything else were pulled away, as if the person who slept there wouldn’t need to return. Pushing open the door, Yue Yiyue saw a dark-faced Zhang Yang and Gu Nanqiu. Gu Nanqiu was smiling, like a cunning little fox whose plot had succeeded, bringing her reward to claim credit.

“I found a chance and used the faction-switching card—” “I still couldn’t bear to see classmate Zhang Yang being bullied, so it’s better if she joins our side.”

Just as Ye Qiu had warned yesterday, Yue Yiyue now realized that Gu Nanqiu must have reached some agreement with Ye Qiu privately. As expected of the protagonist of this novel, thinking ten steps ahead. This made her feel like a burden. Yue Yiyue looked at Gu Nanqiu awkwardly.

“You really are lucky to be alive. Good thing you didn’t agree to the Dean of Students’ trap.” Because they were now on the same side, Zhang Yang’s hostility toward Yue Yiyue seemed reduced. Perhaps because she knew she couldn’t deal with her now: “If you had agreed, you really would have been stuck here completely, becoming an employee here.” “At that time, I regretted it for a moment, thinking it would have been great if you had agreed.” She wouldn’t have to go through the trouble of trying to kill this useless person who only knew how to stand next to Gu Nanqiu. If it weren’t for Gu Nanqiu…

Remembering what she had promised Gu Nanqiu, Zhang Yang glanced at Yue Yiyue, who was still standing stunned: “Why are you still standing there spaced out? Go eat breakfast.”

Everything seemed to have returned to the beginning. The three of them ate together, discussing how easy yesterday’s exam questions were and what to eat for lunch. Yue Yiyue felt that everything seemed to be back on track. Will they be able to leave normally soon? How will they get out? Will Zhang Yang open something and send them out, or what?

“Below—be careful—” “Ah!—That is—” “Quick! Go—”

Splat. A heavy object hit the ground. Warm blood splattered onto Yue Yiyue’s clothes. Feathers fluttered in the air like scattered paper money. Yue Yiyue looked down and saw Fan Ning, wearing the blue shirt and black pants, lying on the ground, twitching.

“What? What happened?” In that instant, the entire world seemed to fade. Gu Nanqiu shielded Yue Yiyue, frowning.

“It’s Yue Yiyue’s deskmate—” Zhang Yang, who witnessed it, cursed: “Damn, that lunatic. How did she…” Yue Yiyue stood stunned for a long time before she reacted: “Quick, go call the infirmary teacher. Maybe there’s still a chance.” Before she could finish, she saw feathers slowly growing on Fan Ning’s head… Finally, she transformed into a pigeon. The pigeon’s head, with its ruby-red eyes, stared fixedly at Gu Nanqiu, filled with resentment. Lying on the ground, her body uncontrollably convulsing, she still tried to crawl toward Gu Nanqiu.

“Yiyue, you and Zhang Yang go upstairs. Fan Ning and I need to talk.” Gu Nanqiu patted Yue Yiyue’s shoulder: “We’ll be able to go back soon.” Looking at the strange pigeon-head, Yue Yiyue flinched, but still followed Gu Nanqiu’s instruction, walking toward the teaching building in the west corner with Zhang Yang.

As soon as they entered, Zhang Yang irritably kicked the paper wall. The fragile paper wall quickly tore open. Yue Yiyue curiously glanced inside. It was a colorful mess, also made of paper, looking eerie.

“Damn it, this dog-shit life is finally over.” Zhang Yang vented all her frustration on the wall, cursing as she walked. “These past few days, Nanqiu and I found the real Boss: Fan Ning.” She recalled the past few days, running up and down to fulfill her promise to Gu Nanqiu, and nearly being discovered. How thrilling. But thinking about Gu Nanqiu’s promise to her, she felt it was all worth it. “Fan Ning wanted to possess your body. So, for your sake, Gu Nanqiu dragged that lunatic Ye Qiu into this.” She quickly summarized the events Yue Yiyue had missed. But there were other twists to the story that Zhang Yang didn’t need to explain further to this lucky idiot. “Nanqiu is purifying Fan Ning now. After that, you’ll be able to leave.” Zhang Yang stopped walking. She glanced at Yue Yiyue following obediently behind: “Nanqiu has waited for you for a long time. You must treat her well afterward.” “I strayed down the wrong path and accidentally solved some trouble for you. Consider yourself lucky.”

Reaching the end of the corridor, Zhang Yang stopped: “Wait for Gu Nanqiu here. I won’t stay. I’ll definitely miss Nanqiu if I see her.” “Remember to apologize to Nanqiu for me. I was too selfish… Also, please tell her I love her. I love her passionately.” Zhang Yang gave a self-deprecating smile. She touched the hair tie she had secretly kept on her wrist, which belonged to Gu Nanqiu and still carried a trace of her scent. One wrong step led to endless mistakes. This outcome is what I deserve. But I don’t regret killing those two brain-dead boys. Zhang Yang waved her hand casually: “I’m leaving.” Yue Yiyue didn’t need to ask where Zhang Yang was going. She was already dead, so there was no need to ask further.

“Thank you. I’ll tell her.” If Zhang Yang hadn’t ultimately chosen Gu Nanqiu, they wouldn’t have reached this point so easily.

“It was only for Gu Nanqiu.” Leaving this final statement, Zhang Yang walked toward the dense darkness with her hands in her pockets, her figure completely disappearing.

Yue Yiyue found a corner to squat in, waiting for Gu Nanqiu. The surroundings were pitch black and unusually quiet. Yue Yiyue felt confused. She had won simply by doing nothing. Gu Nanqiu must have been doing something crucial these past few days. When did she figure it out? Why didn’t she tell me? But even if she had told her, it wouldn’t have helped much. She was a bit of a burden. And Ye Qiu… Why did she give the blue shirt to Fan Ning to wear? And why did she push Fan Ning down? Where is she now?

Yue Yiyue wiped the bloodstain off her face, thinking miserably: I’m so useless. I read the book, but little of it was useful once I got here. She remembered the person who would accompany Gu Nanqiu on future adventures… I guess I’ll just be her background character.

“Yiyue, we’re going back now.” Gu Nanqiu’s voice sounded. Yue Yiyue instantly stood up: “Is it resolved?” In the darkness, Gu Nanqiu’s voice carried a hint of exhaustion: “Mm. I’ve resolved it. I’m sorry. This whole thing started because of me.” Gu Nanqiu turned around, looking at the pigeon feathers dancing in the air. The scenes she saw in Fan Ning’s mind reappeared.

Fan Ning said she only played some harmless pranks. Fan Ning said she didn’t intend for the person to suffer that way. Fan Ning said she was just joking. Fan Ning said she just wanted to get close to Nanqiu, she had waited so long. Gu Nanqiu didn’t want to hear the rest. It was too boring.

“We guessed the story’s direction wrong. Fan Ning was the bully. She is here experiencing what she did in life, paying for her sins.” Gu Nanqiu withdrew her gaze and sighed: “Evil eventually reaps what it sows. Yiyue, do you think Ye Qiu’s method of fighting violence with violence was the right way to resolve everything?” In the darkness, Yue Yiyue felt Gu Nanqiu’s warm hand and grasped it: “It’s hard to judge, but I think she’s quite nice.” “She’s just very mysterious. I always feel like she knows a lot of things.”

“Is that so?” Gu Nanqiu chuckled softly: “Not casually judging others is a very good habit.” After speaking, she collapsed into Yue Yiyue’s arms: “Will you carry me through the door? I’m so tired—” Yue Yiyue looked at the “door” with the white light not far ahead, and scooped Nanqiu up: “You worked hard. Let’s go home.”

The final pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place, revealing Fan Ning as the true culprit and bully, Zhang Yang’s tragic devotion to Gu Nanqiu, and the complex manipulation by the “Qiūs” (Gu Nanqiu and Ye Qiu). Yue Yiyue is now safe and heading out.