Why is my journey to the world of anime a strange tale of rules?

The teacher nodded slightly, seemingly not intending to pursue the matter, and simply gave Jianzi a serious warning before continuing the lesson.

As for Miko herself, who sat back down in her seat, she first subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and then suddenly realized that she seemed to be getting into the atmosphere.

Just now, at the moment when she got the correct answer from her classmates and got away with the teacher's question, Yotsuya Miko felt a sense of relief from the bottom of her heart. She completely put herself into the identity of an ordinary student and began to accept the identity given to her by the copy of "Student of Class 5, Grade 11, Yotsuya Middle School".

Even though she immediately realized that she shouldn't have had such thoughts, the feeling from that moment still left a clear trace, so clear that even a slight recollection of it would send chills down her spine.

If this dungeon quest drags on for too long, something really bad will definitely happen!

The girl realized this at that moment.

The second class was already halfway through, and the teacher was still lecturing with great intonation. Miko turned to look at Takami, and their eyes met briefly. After confirming that Miko was alright, Takami nodded gently, signaling her to stay calm. Then Takami looked at Fujiwara Chika and Hayasaka Ai separately and noticed that both girls seemed to be dozing off during the lesson.

The two girls from Shuchiin High School, a prestigious elite institution, seemed to be getting bored with their classes. This was understandable, given that while Shuchiin appeared to be a high school, it was actually a training ground for the upper echelons of Japanese society, with its curriculum and educational resources far exceeding those of ordinary schools. Geniuses like Kaguya Shinomiya and Maki Shijou were already at the level of university students or even graduate students in terms of knowledge, only lacking in practical skills. On the other hand, a more playful and academically weaker girl like Chika Fujiwara would be a clear disadvantage in any other high school.

However, it's probably only high schools in the world of anime and manga that can be this outrageous. Under normal circumstances, even elite high schools would find it difficult to raise the knowledge level of teenagers to such an exaggerated level.

As Gao Hai was thinking this, his body suddenly stiffened.

Someone was reaching out and poking his junior.

The movement was very light; it was probably just a gentle tap with the index finger.

What's the situation?

Gao Hai frowned, suppressing the urge to run away on the spot or turn around and draw his gun to fire. He tilted his head slightly and saw a small piece of paper arc through the air before landing on his desk.

【whee--】

A girl's soft laughter sounded from behind, but it was gone in an instant.

After a brief silence, Gao Hai opened the note.

Then he saw a line of words written on the note.

Hi there! Are you a new student here too? How about we get to know each other? This teacher's lectures are so boring, do we want to chat?

The handwriting wasn't very neat, and because the paper was already crumpled, it took Gao Hai a while to decipher it.

I didn't sense any malice from the blessing, so there shouldn't be any problem. But what's going on here? Did the weird student take the initiative to chat with me?

After thinking for a moment, Gao Hai wrote down his reply on a piece of paper.

Sure, what would you like to talk about?

Then he crumpled the paper into a ball again and threw it into the back seat.

Then, very quickly, the note was tossed back onto Gao Hai's seat.

How about we talk about some ghost stories? Did you know this school has a lot of ghost tales and legends?

Is it a ghost story?

This answer made Gao Hai raise an eyebrow subconsciously.

The Nightfall Mountain Middle School instance was called "Tales Come True" in the research project at the time, and its research content was indeed to transform various ghost stories and legends into real-life ghosts. In other words, Nightfall Mountain Middle School, which was still in operation at the time, should have indeed had a large number of ghost stories and rumors.

It seems that although this instance has undergone significant changes, some things remain the same.

What kinds of ghost stories are there? For example, are there any ghost stories in the dormitories? I'm a boarding student.

Gao Hai quickly wrote a reply and threw the note back.

Of all the supernatural tales he knows, only the dormitory's "Survival Rules" clearly hint at several dangerous monsters. Therefore, he decided to try to extract corresponding information from these strange students.

This time, the note was tossed over a couple of minutes later.

Okay, okay, I know the ghost stories around the dorm building. There are three main ones, I think they're called "The Man Under the Bed," "The Woman Who Jumped Off the Building," and "The Nameless Ghost." Which one do you want to know? I can tell you!

There are three kinds of ghost stories, which means there are three different kinds of ghost stories.

The strange student sitting behind me seems to be an NPC who answers all questions; as long as I continue to talk to him, I can keep getting clues.

Is there such a good thing?

While he was thinking, Gao Hai suddenly noticed that Hayasaka, who was not far away, was staring at him with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

The next moment, realizing something was amiss, Gao Hai suddenly turned around, not caring whether the strange teacher on the stage would take notice of him, and looked directly at the seat behind him.

Then he saw that the seats were empty and no one was sitting there.

ding dong -- ding dong --

The bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

Chapter Nine: Unveiling the Subtle Ripples and the New Rules of the [Life Club]

ding dong -- ding dong --

The teacher turned and left as the crisp sound of the dismissal bell rang, and the dull atmosphere in the classroom began to change at that moment.

One by one, students got up from their seats, some going to the restroom in groups, chatting and laughing, others chatting leisurely together. Of course, there were also those who stayed put, like Gao Hai, who was still staring at the seat behind him.

nobody.

Gao Hai, his brows furrowed, slowly exhaled.

This seat is empty.

Some things I can't remember.

Was this seat occupied when I first entered this class?

Thinking about it carefully, I realized that I had just chosen to communicate by note almost without any consideration or doubt. Although I did receive information about the three strange tales, namely "Man Under the Bed," "Woman Who Jumped Off a Building," and "Nameless Ghost," this behavior itself seemed to be a sign of being guided by some kind of force, but I just didn't realize it at the time.

Were we careless?

Since we haven't encountered any danger since the start of the dungeon, have we subconsciously let our guard down?

Or is it because of the mechanics of this instance, because I kept unconsciously having the thought that "I am a member of this school", that after attending two serious classes in a row, I was no longer able to maintain my usual vigilance?

Neither of these situations is good news.

Gao Hai realized that this Red Moon-level dungeon, which had been exuding an eerie atmosphere since the beginning, was finally starting to reveal its deadly nature little by little.

Fujiwara Chika, Yotsuya Miko, and Hayasaka Ai had already gotten up from their seats and gathered around.

"Let's go."

Gao Hai stood up, and the four of them left the classroom and went to the corridor outside.

The four hadn't gone far when they spotted another group of players who had gone to investigate [Morihara Koji].

They nodded to each other as a greeting, and then went their separate ways.

"..."

Gao Hai stopped when he reached the top of the stairs.

He paused for a moment, then turned his head to look at the notice board on the outer wall of the teachers' office not far away, and the tattered rule sheet on the notice board covered with stains.

The text above has been changed.

The "basic rules" are completely different from those when I first entered the teaching building area.

Could it be that I interacted with an unusual creature and communicated through notes, which led me to acquire some kind of medium that allows me to see things that others cannot?

Realizing a possible hidden rule within the Nightfall Mountain Middle School instance, Gao Hai quickly looked at Yotsuya Miko beside him. As expected, he saw that Miko herself ignored the changed rule sheet and showed no reaction whatsoever, clearly indicating that she had seen it before.

"You saw it as soon as you came in?"

Gao Hai asked Jian Zi aloud, subtly pointing towards the notice board.

"...Yes, I saw it and reminded you, but your reaction was just like when I reminded Maki and the others in the dormitory building before."

Seeing Zi pause for a moment, then realize what Gao Hai was talking about and show a surprised expression, she quickly said to him.

It was clear that the girl in front of him had been extremely nervous before. After discovering that she was the only one who could see the rules of the school building, and that she received no effective feedback no matter who she talked to, she must have been terrified for a long time. But now that Takami could see and understand what she saw, the fact that this brought the girl an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

"It seems the situation here is even worse than I expected. Everyone, please stop for a moment. I need to double-check that rule sheet."

Having fully grasped the situation, Takahashi took a deep breath, then turned to Chika and Hayasaka and spoke before walking to the notice board.

Although they couldn't see what Takami was seeing, Chika and Takami still had a tacit understanding, so she nodded obediently and stood still. As for Hayasaka, she was even more obedient, like a puppy being ordered to sit down by its owner, standing straight in place, almost stopping her breathing.

Gao Hai's gaze had already fallen on the rule sheet, which was significantly larger than the basic rules.

[Student Survival Rules for the Main Teaching Building of Yeluoshan Middle School]

[This rule was written by the secret society, Life Society. Do not try to find us; it will not do you any good.]

【1. Opening Hours Rules】

[(1) Do not try to reveal what you know to those who cannot see this rule. They will not believe you, and they cannot understand what you see. From the moment you can see what others cannot, you have entered another world, and only those like you, like us, can help each other. Seek them, but be careful not to reveal yourself easily. Something else in this school is looking for you.]

【（2）周一至周五教学楼开放时间为6:30-22:00，周六周日开放时间为6:00-22:00，你能够进出教学楼的时间只能在这个时间点内，不要在开放时间以外的时候进入教学楼，别这么做】

【(3) Wear the full school uniform, including on Saturdays and Sundays. Whenever you decide to enter the school building area, you must wear the full school uniform.】

[(4) Do not answer the voice of someone behind you, and do not communicate with the person you are talking to without seeing their face. You should avoid all forms of communication as much as possible, because the person you are communicating with may not be the person you think you are talking to.]

【(5) Try not to participate in topics related to "strange tales" or "odd stories", especially those involving the school. Don't be curious, don't be curious.】

【(6) Check the flower pots on your classroom floor and in the corridors below your classroom floor to see if any plants have died. If so, note the area of ​​the corridor where the dead flower pots are located, and keep track of the plants in that area until they are replaced】

【2. Rules during non-open hours】

The main teaching building is relatively safe during opening hours; as long as you are cautious enough, you shouldn't encounter any major problems. However, you might wake up one day to find yourself back in this place, having entered a sealed-off teaching building outside of opening hours. We still don't know why this could happen, but it's undoubtedly extremely dangerous. Therefore, we have also prepared guidelines for this special situation, hoping they will help you in an emergency.

[(1) All survivors have woken up in classrooms, specifically in their own classrooms and in their own seats. Therefore, do not panic at the beginning. Stay calm, do not turn on the lights, and use the darkness outside the window to move around. There are flashlights at the bottom of the podium in each classroom. If you need a flashlight, you can take it yourself, but do not reveal your presence. Keep quiet, and you will have a better chance of survival.]

[(2) When you open the classroom door and enter the corridor, check in advance whether there are any other moving objects on your floor besides yourself. If there are, whatever you see, do not let the other party notice you or become aware of your presence.]

[(3) There are two staircases in the main teaching building. The staircase on the right can only reach the second floor. When using the staircase, it is best to go down one floor at a time, and at most two floors consecutively. If you hear footsteps other than yours in the stairwell and find that the footsteps are rapidly approaching you, leave the stairwell area as quickly as possible. Do not stay in the area at this time.]

【(4) Do not approach obviously gathered piles of garbage. Do not approach】

【(5) Sometimes when you pass by the toilet, you will hear the sound of dripping water or flushing water, and occasionally you may hear a girl laughing. At this time, please go in and play with her.】

【(6) If you find any dead flowerpots during your daytime inspection, you must not walk through that corridor tonight. Stay away from the dead plants and walk through the areas where the plants are still lush and vibrant. You will be safe there.】

【(7) Do not easily enter other classrooms, especially classrooms that are not locked at night; avoid these places】

[(8) Classrooms that are still brightly lit at night, or where you can hear talking or obvious sounds of people moving around, are extremely dangerous. Stay away from the floor where such classrooms are located at all costs, and never go near them.]