Chapter 16 - 1.15 First Small Star [Extra 2] – Horror Tale III
The Student Council of the second year had done their preparation for the local event under the leadership of their school female Goddess, Xue Luli, and the Male God, Fu Lian. Several posters about the Ghost hunting event were spread in the school event in the streets outside their school premises.
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Poster's Content:
Ghost Hunting Event:
Duration: Overnight
Date: August 15th
Location: Abandoned Building in South Yard
Conditions:
*Anyone who is suffering from heart disease and such is not eligible to join.
*Outsiders can join the event if you register with a student from the university.
*Registrant needs to sign a contract for safety which states that the school will not be blamed if something happened during the event and their safety is under the control of the registrant. The event organizer is only responsible for guiding and providing food with the necessity for the night.
*Minors could only join with parental permission. Minor below the age of 15 isn't applicable to join.
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Everyone in the university grounds and the near district outside their school premises had seen this poster. It didn't take a while for people to register for this event. But this even had limited slots for entry. Only the first fifty registrants could join the event. Of course, the whole group of second-year from Class S had been registered ahead of time.
August 14th
Afternoon.
Xue Luli and Fu Lian were on school grounds since this morning for the finishing touch preparation for the local event. Xue Luli was so tired of walking around here and there for almost the whole day. Fu Lian seeing his girlfriend in distress had no other choice but to take over the last checking for the event while letting Xue Luli take a rest in the Student Council Office for the Juniors.
She was sleeping peacefully at the office's couch while covered with his boyfriend's blazer. Then suddenly he felt a finger poking at her face randomly. The touch left by that finger is cold which instantly jolts her back awake.
A pair of enchanting scarlet orbs welcomed her, those phoenix-shaped eyes were too attractive for her to move her eyes away from it. She even grabbed the blurred face before her. Clearly, she is half awake.
"Sister! Stop. I'm not Brother Lian! Don't kiss me!" The cuddle young boy said.
When Xue Luli woke up in reality she saw that her naughty hands were holding her little brother's fatty face. It was so soft to squeeze like holding a big marshmallow in her hands. In the background, she could hear her boyfriend laughing.
Pfft! Hahahaha~~
"Big Brother~ save me!" the young boy said.
Xue Luli calls, "A'Jing?" For some reason, this name is the first thing that appeared in her head.
Her boyfriend Fu Lian stopped laughing and pried his girlfriend's naughty hand on the poor young boy who almost got his cheeks pinched to tears.
Fu Lian with a huge smile on his face said, "Are you awake now? Have you forgotten that A'Jing registered for the event this evening? He will be going with us."
Xue Luli pressed her temples as her head slightly ached, only to see her little brother and boyfriend's worried eyes on her.
"Sister, is your head hurting? Are you tired?" Asked Xue Jing. Xue Jing is in middle school currently 15 years old.
Fu Lian also noticed his girlfriend's slightly pale face.
"Do you want to sleep a bit more, Lili? I could have the other do the introductory speech in your instead?" said Fu Lian as he checked his girlfriend's temperature.
"Do I need to go to the infirmary to get medicine, Brother Lian? Just in case," asked Xue Jing.
Fu Lian replied, "There are some on the cabinet at the corner. Go get the kit for me, please A'Jing."
"Okay~" responded Xue Jing.
Xue Luli laid back down to the pillow under her head while feeling extremely sleepy for unknown reasons. Before she completely closed her eyes, Xue Jing's scarlet irises were the only thing that left an impression in her mind.
It was already evening when Xue Luli woke up from her deep sleep. But she still woke up a bit late as the introductory speech had already been done.
"Finally awake~," said Xue Jing.
"Shall we go?" said Fu Lian who reached out his hand towards Xue Luli.
Xue Luli smiled happily as she held her boyfriend's outreached hand.
"Let's go~," she said.
With this small group of three, they've joined the rest at their destination, in the haunted place where their event would take place.
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In front of the Abandoned Building in the South yard.
The participants of this ghost hunting event had walked through a trail at the back of the Main Building. There is quite a distance between the Main Building to the south yard. The abandoned building was relatively isolated from the premises where the students and the other people reside.
Since the place is tolerable despite it being abandoned for its haunted reputation. The school maintenance of the school grounds is quite good as the grass in the south yard was trimmed enough not to leave tall grasses on the road towards it. Though the tall trees' shadows sway under the dimmed lighting of the moonlight, the people had no problem walking on the road as long as they had flashlights on them.
Once they've arrived in front of the rumored building everyone can see that the place isn't completely maintained to its original state as it looked so dilapidated. There are some cracks on the walls, even the vines were starting to spread from its foundation. Bits and pieces of debris of the old building seemed to be chipped away by the weather over the years it experienced. Most of the windows were either gone or long fragmented due to time. No solid doors to block their way. There's even a musky old scent coming from the place as they got nearer towards it.
The group of participants stood in front of the battered building. Participants varied into two types: Students and outsiders. Most of these outsiders had been pulled over to join the events with a student of their school. The event organizers helped with the event's progression but didn't actively join the fun. Only class S which includes Xue Luli and Fu Lian join the fun. The organizers had divided the 50 participants into 4 groups with 12-13 participants in each group.
Each group had a pair from the organizer's group with them. As always Xue Luli and Fu Lian were together. This couple is almost inseparable. The groups will enter the building using different entrances. This dormitory building had two entrances and two exits. One for female and male dormitories.
Before everyone enters the building Xue Luli and Fu Lian with Xue Jing meet the rest of their class.
"Oh~ finally~ here!"
"Took you guys long enough."
"I heard you fell asleep? Are now okay, Goddess?"
Xue Luli happily received her friend's worry. "I'm back~ just woke up from a long nap. Hahaha~"
Fu Lian said, "Okay. Okay, let's begin now. Have you guys finished explaining the rules?" he asked.
"Already done! We've explained the phases of our event. First is to roam around the building looking for ghosts. The second phase is to establish communication with the spirit and last, is to stay overnight within the building."
"We've also told them that they could decide whether to stay for the second and last phase after going through the first one. They could leave if they don't want to continue."
Xue Luli praised them for their hard work.
"Good Job! Everyone~ once the event is a success this lady would treat you for lunch," said Xue Luli.
A young boy's voice echoed after her.
"But Sister has no money... I bet it will be Big Brother's treat instead~~" murmured Xue Jing but everyone in their team heard it.
The girls of their class immediately recognized the boy and grabbed him. They've started cuddling the adorable boy.
"Ahh~ It's Jingjing~~" The girls exclaimed while pinching Xue Jing's fat cheeks.
Reaching out his hands for rescue. "Ugh~ H-Help me~~" yells Xue Jing while being flocked by countless girls.
One of their guy classmates asked, "President, you brought A'Jing for the event? Isn't he scared?"
"Right~ A'Jing is too young. Barely 15."
"Don't look at A'Jing like that. Even though he looks cuddly, that brat loves this kind of thing." It was Fu Lian who responded to their classmates' questions. "Okay, you girls that's enough. Let's begin the event's phase 1."
"Yes sir!"
Xue Jing instantly hid behind Xue Luli after he was freed from those evil hands of the girls of the team. His cheeks were reddish from the rubbing and pinching.
"Evil women, you'll pay for this~" whispered Xue Jing.
The event organizers had begun the first phase of the event. The groups were to enter the building and roam around trying to call or look for ghosts. The abandoned building is so huge that there is no problem for 4 groups to look around at the place at the same time. They would even bump each other as the female and male dormitory is separated with different entrances. The last group that entered the building was the team lead by Xue Luli and Fu Lian.
They would be first going to roam at the female side of the dormitory. Holding a flashlight in his hands, Fu Lian held Xue Luli's hand with his left hand and a light source of the right. Xue Jing is holding his sister's left hand while the rest of their group follows. Most participants of their group were classmates from Class S. Only Xue Jing is outside in their team.
They had a group of 13 people. They went towards the entrance of the building. Their surroundings are so serene and quiet. Only the sound of wind blowing and the trees swaying could be heard. Now they could hear their own footsteps and tense breathing.
There is no door to block them, only an empty frame was left together with few pieces of debris and cement soil on the ground. No one knew what happened to the missing door. Only a few remaining screws and rusting metal door clamps are left at the edges of the door frame.
As they've entered the building the scent of aged stone and woods assaulted their noses. Its smell isn't that pungent but it doesn't smell too good either. There's too much dust floating around and they need to cover their noses as they go inside.
Some members of their team were filming the whole event using their phones. This is one of the fun aspects of ghost hunting. No dares to talk but they didn't venture too far from Fu Lian who knew the directions inside the building.
Fu Lian spoke, "I will follow the map provided to everyone. Please don't get too separated. If you got lost inside please call the number provided by the event organizers and will send someone to pick you up."
"Is it alright for me to open my blog for this?"
Xue Luli smiled. "Of course, you are welcome to do so. But please don't talk too much or scream, because we will lose the perfect atmosphere of ghost hunting," she said.
Xue Jing spoke, "Brother what blog do you do?" he asked.
The blogger student smiled at Xue Jing and pointed the camera at him. This male student wanted to capture this adorable beautiful boy under his camera to pull in female viewers.
"It is just some random stuff. Adorable baby, could you wave your hands on the camera and tell your name as well what kind of event you are doing for big brother?" said the student blogger.
Xue Jing pouted for a moment as he thought of things. They all watched him grinned sweetly and waved his hand on the camera.
"Hi~ everyone! My name is Xue Jing. I am 15 years old~ We are now going to do some ghost hunting in the abandoned building in the south yard of Maple University~~" Then he moved his eyes on the male blogger while blinking his eyes cutely. "Brother~ did I do well~~?"
Obviously, he did well as everyone in the group could hear the shrieking females from the blogger's phone. In the Livestream room, the audience had instantly reached 1000 views and was still increasing. The screen was filled with comments and hearts.
[Kyaa~~ Cute little brother found!!!]
[There is no need to look for ghosts. This cuddly baby is enough for us to watch.]
[Old dog, be sure to continue filming the adorable boy.]
[Is this really a ghost hunting event? What would such a beautiful boy be found here?]
[Kyaah~~ If all the ghosts are as charming as this young boy I don't mind joining such scary events!!]
Guest Immortal One had sent the blogger a Meteor shower.
Guest FairyGoddess had sent the blogger Shooting stars.
Guest Ilovecuteboys had sent the blogger a Galaxy.
Then a few more countless gifts were given to the blogger with just Xue Jing on the screen. Everyone on the team was rendered speechless only Xue Luli's expression brightened by such an event.
"A'Jing if I sell you I could become a millionaire in a single night!" exclaimed Xue Luli.
"Maybe we should make a blog for A'Jing. It will be a waste of business opportunities if we don't do so," commented Fu Lian.
The owner of the Livestream room gave Xue Jing a thumbs up and said, "6666666! You are a good Little brother. Brother will depend on you on tonight's Livestream!!"
[A/n: When you want to say you're good 66666 means very good like awesome, but also like the gesture above and so on to represent awesome or skillful, it could be used in plenty of situations.]