My deskmate is very strange.

It's best to avoid contact.

In a world teeming with bizarre creatures and where the end of the world might be a thing of the past, indifference solves most of the problems.

On his first day at the new school, Kyushige Tetsu secretly observes Mukoda Tetsuro.

He looks like an ordinary student, but somehow he got infected with the Long Dream Curse. According to the original work, contact with this person will not lead to infection.

But he had a white crystal in his brain. After his death, his doctor used that crystal on a woman, and that woman became tainted with the Long Dream Curse.

"Cough, cough, cough, cough."

Tetsuro Mukoda coughed, and his deskmate instinctively moved away. He awkwardly tugged at the corner of his mouth and quickly covered it.

The next moment, his eyes widened slightly, and he quietly lowered his hand, which was in a loose fist position.

Jiuzhiche was sitting at the back, and from this angle, one could vaguely see a white powdery substance flash by in his hand.

Tetsuro Mukoda left in a hurry, heading towards the restroom.

"It was too late to escape."

Jiuzhiche stood up briefly, then sat back down.

Her deskmate carefully shifted her body, afraid of blocking the new classmate's way, but the other person sat back down, leaving her somewhat confused.

The new classmate was incredibly good-looking, but his behavior was a bit baffling.

[Gain a small amount of spirituality]

[Trigger templates: "Dream Entry," "Magic Eye," and "Photographic Memory" (choose one of the three)]

Choose "Magic Eye".

The template he had just wanted was immediately obtained, but Jiu Zhiche wasn't particularly happy.

Because his panel now has a new status: Long Dream Curse.

If I'm not mistaken, what Mukaida Tetsuro coughed up was that white crystal from his brain. Upon contact with the air, it either evaporated or diffused on its own. In any case, the students in this area have probably all been infected with the Long Dream Curse.

When he came into contact with Tomie's blood, that power was used to activate his system, which is why he needed Tomie to temporarily lend him her power to activate the template. After being tainted by the Long Dream Curse, the template selection was immediately triggered, but the strange creature in the sewer at home did not trigger the template. Was it because there was no close contact? Or was it because the strange creature in the sewer was too weak and the Long Dream Curse was too strong?

Does this mean that a certain level of spiritual accumulation is required to trigger the template, and is not necessarily determined by the strength of the monster?

Will the newly acquired spirituality increase the "purification" progress or the "demon eye" progress?

This system is really something else. It doesn't even have a progress tracking system or an instruction manual. I really want to give it a bad review.

As Jiuzhiche thought more and more, he had some guesses about the system. He felt that the system seemed to be imperfect.

Could the system itself be a kind of anomaly? Just a more advanced one.

After a while, he was thinking more about his worries about the Long Dream Curse.

There was also a bit of irritation.

This is the important thing to consider right now.

They intended to gradually strengthen themselves, but their business failed before it even began, and they went all out, leaving no room for others to survive.

Thinking of this, Jiu Zhiche put down his pen. He decided to take a look at his newly acquired abilities first, otherwise his Dao heart might shatter.

Jiuzhiche tilted his head slightly and looked around the classroom. Everyone was emanating wisps of faint blackish-gray mist. An ominous feeling arose in his heart. The mist must be due to the Long Dream Curse.

There was also a dark gray trail on the road, the route that Tetsuro Mukoda had taken.

However, these traces are not very clear, and have a hazy, dreamlike quality, since the Magic Eye template has just been activated.

Finally, Jiuzhiche's gaze lingered on his deskmate, and his pupils involuntarily contracted slightly.

Everyone in the classroom was covered in a grayish-black mist, except for her!

This is so unusual; it seems we should pay close attention.

Could we find a way to break the curse of the long dream through her?

Jiuzhiche decisively designated his new deskmate as an object of observation.

But he didn't immediately try to get closer to his deskmate. Who knew what kind of person his deskmate was? What if he was a pervert/yandere/serious killer/demon spokesperson/curse king or something like that? That would be bad.

Soon, Tetsuro Mukoda returned, looking very unhappy.

He took the afternoon off.

Kujiki expressed his regret, saying he wanted to talk to Mukoda Tetsuro, hoping to find the source of the Long Dream Curse.

After school, Jiu Zhiche returned to his apartment. As soon as he opened the door, a head bounced and jumped into his arms.

"Jiuzhiche! A monster crawled out of the water pipe, and it's going to eat me!!!"

Tomie was terrified, but her voice was also filled with anger and grievance, and she spoke in an accusing tone.

Jiuzhiche carried her to the kitchen. The floor was wet, and there were some messy stains and bloodstains on the countertop.

"That monster was ugly and smelly, it scared me!"

"He's gone?"

"Hmph! I poured boiling water, toilet cleaner, and glue into the sink. Let's see if he dares to come back!"

Although I don't know how that pervert named Nori changed his target, Tomie did a good job.

Tomie coldly said, "Ache, you have to help me kill that monster!"

She was watching a beauty program on TV when she suddenly heard a strange "whoosh" sound. Then she saw a hand reach out from the kitchen sink, groping around on the countertop. After finding a foothold, the monster seemed to be trying to climb out.

Terrified, Tomie grabbed the knife with her hair and tried to slash, but after pulling her hand back, she immediately poured in all the harmful liquid she could find...

Jiuzhiche calmly said, "Even if you don't tell me, I will deal with him. But since he has set his sights on us, let's plan ahead."

Tomie raised her chin in satisfaction, thinking, "At least she's aware of what's good for her."

She felt very comfortable hearing the word "we".

The next day.

The residents of the Twin Towers saw a piece of paper with a bold red title on the bulletin board at the entrance, which read: Lost and Found!

Message: A large reward is offered for information leading to the return of a lost family heirloom gold ring. It was lost on floors 1-6 of an apartment building near the plumbing. If found, please contact the number: xxxxxx...

Chapter 8 Is there a rabbit in the bag?

When Jiuzhi Che woke up in the morning, he found that the cut on Tomie's neck had grown longer, indicating that her body was growing.

That's good, otherwise it would be difficult to take her out for some fresh air.

Jiu Zhiche was very pleased, but then he suddenly remembered something.

He didn't dream last night.

He pulled up the panel, and the status still showed "Long Dream Curse".

"Ah Che, hurry up, cut some cucumber for me to put on a face mask. The woman on TV yesterday said that it works best to apply it in the morning! Also, make a cup of milk! That way, your skin will be smooth and soft!"

Tomie urged him on, and began giving orders without any politeness.

Jiu Zhiche didn't indulge her either: "That's enough. We're equals."

Tomie looked at him resentfully, then her eyes changed in an instant, and she scolded him fiercely: "How come I didn't realize you were such an inconsiderate person towards girls? If I had known this would happen, I would have preferred to stay in the morgue."

"Okay, I'll take you back now. Anyway, there are still plenty of Tomies."

"You! Aren't you going to take me to the bathroom?!"

Tomie was furious; no man is any good!

But she chose to ignore the second half of Jiu Zhiche's sentence. If he really brought in an imposter, she would be even angrier!

Ever since she was killed once, she could sense the presence of those growing imposters all the time. She should have let Jiu Zhiche burn down that house back then!

Tomie picked up the pink toothbrush with a lot of resentment. These were things that Jiuzhi Che was supposed to do for her, but unfortunately, Jiuzhi Che wasn't as obedient as those brainless and vulgar men.

Yes, she knew her charm, especially after her death. In her heart, men were nothing more than objects, toys, things to amuse herself with. Everyone should love her, fawn over her, and serve her—that was only natural.

Thinking of this, Tomie happened to see Kujiro Tetsu's blue toothbrush, and she curled her lips into a smile.

When Tomie came out, Kyushitsu had just brought over the sandwiches he had made. "To prevent the monster from coming after you again, I'll take you out today, but we must agree on three rules."

"Go out?" Tomie's eyes lit up. "Tell me quickly."

"First, keep quiet; second, don't move around; third, obey."

Tomie's face changed instantly. She was about to curse, but when she saw the cucumber slices in the bowl and the milk in the glass next to her, she swallowed it back.

"You're so demanding!"

Tomie grumbled angrily as she tore open the face mask and then stuck cucumber slices onto it.

Watching Tomie manipulate everything with her hair, Kyushi Tsuku secretly sighed. Some people are born to be beasts of burden, while others are born into privilege. Although Tomie is not human, her various passive abilities are truly heaven-defying. She can even control her hair now. I wonder if she will be able to kill people with her hair like Kayako in the future.

After feeding Tomie, Jiuzhi Che put her in his backpack, posted a "Lost and Found" notice on the bulletin board downstairs, and then rushed to school.

Today, the students in the class had more of a grayish-black mist on them, and most of them looked listless.

Having nightmares for so long would leave anyone disoriented.

"What? You also had nightmares for a long time? What a coincidence."

"Who says it isn't? Last night I was pulled into the water by a water ghost more than ten times, dying and coming back to life repeatedly. This nightmare is too terrifying! I just can't wake up!"

"Maybe it's because I've been listening to too many scary stories lately. I heard there's a videotape that guarantees death within seven days of watching it, and you'll also receive strange phone calls during that time..."

"How terrifying can a video recording be? I've also heard there's a house in the eastern suburbs where anyone who lives there dies; it's really eerie..."

The students chatted and laughed about last night's nightmares and some rumors they had heard, completely unaware that their futures were almost entirely decided.

Jiuzhi Che listened silently. Yesterday, Xiangtian Tetsuro woke up in class. Logically speaking, he should not wake up for at least eight or nine hours after falling asleep, but he woke up with a start. There must be some reason.

Tetsuro Mukoda arrived, looking even more dazed than yesterday, completely lost and disoriented.

He went to see a doctor yesterday afternoon, who suggested that he be hospitalized. He really didn't want to go, but the nightmares he had last night terrified him. He was afraid that one day he would never wake up again.

Last night's dream felt like it lasted a month.

In his dream, he was chased and tortured by a serial killer, and died a gruesome death. But he couldn't wake up after he died, and the cycle of being chased and tortured kept repeating itself!

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