Why is my anime art style so weird?

However, the phone connected by itself!

"Cheng-kun~ I want to see you so much~ Why won't you open the door~"

An incredibly eerie sound came from the phone again.

Xu Ming's fingers trembled, and he immediately hung up the phone.

Whoosh!

A gust of cold wind howled in from outside the window, causing the heavy gray curtains to sway violently.

The chandelier overhead seemed to have a faulty connection and began to flicker. The once bright living room became dim and flickering.

Just then, the eerie sound rang out again, and this time...

"Cheng-kun~ I want to see you so much~ I'm right behind you~"

The voice was coming from behind Xu Ming!

Before Xu Ming could react, a wet hand landed on his shoulder.

Without turning around, Xu Ming could feel a chill coming from behind him.

Along with it came that familiar smoky scent.

At this moment, Xu Ming had completely remembered everything.

This is clearly the same incense he smelled at the funeral home seven days ago, the kind used to mask the stench of a dead body!

The damp strands of hair touched his neck, bringing a strange tingling sensation.

An image involuntarily flashed into Xu Ming's mind: a wet, terrifying head 'intimately' pressed against his head.

Xu Ming instinctively wanted to run away, but the biting cold spread from his shoulders, and his body felt as if it had been completely frozen.

"what!!"

Just as Xu Ming was feeling desperate, he suddenly heard a shrill scream from behind him.

At the same time, the hand that was on his shoulder also disappeared.

What happened?!

Xu Ming quickly turned around, only to find that there was nothing behind him!

However, there seemed to be faint black smoke slowly dissipating in the air.

In the end what happened?

Having experienced the terrifying moment before, Xu Ming had no mind to do anything else.

He didn't even touch his phone, and collapsed onto the bed.

But whenever he closed his eyes, he couldn't help but recall those terrifying scenes from before.

Finally, in the middle of the night, he managed to drift off to sleep.

In a daze, Xu Ming suddenly felt as if someone was gently stroking his cheek.

Xu Ming opened his eyes blankly, and his sister Shi Yu's familiar face came into view.

Her ruby-red eyes, tinged with a gentle smile, met his gaze without blinking.

"What a troublesome child!"

The voice that haunted his dreams rang in his ears once more.

Xu Ming suddenly felt his eyes were a little sore.

"elder sister!"

He almost instinctively reached out his hands, wanting to embrace the figure that had already left him.

However, they caught nothing.

Then... he woke up.

Xu Ming suddenly opened his eyes; sunlight was already streaming into the bedroom through the window.

Xu Ming quickly sat up and began to scan the bedroom with his eyes.

But that familiar figure was just like a beautiful dream, vanished without a trace.

Boom!

Xu Ming clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the bed.

Just then, a faint fragrance wafted into his nostrils.

Xu Ming's eyes suddenly lit up.

There's no mistake! This fragrance is exactly the same faint, delicate scent, like cosmos flowers, that his sister exudes.

You should know that he had been smelling this fragrance for two whole years.

For the past two years, he has been awakened every morning by this faint fragrance.

He would never mistake that scent!

"Sister, is that you?!"

Xu Ming shouted loudly.

However, there was no response.

Xu Ming threw off the covers and rushed barefoot into the living room.

In the black and white photo, the older sister still has a faint smile on her face.

Disappointment gradually appeared on Xu Ming's face, and his fists clenched involuntarily.

—Ding! The system has detected strong emotional fluctuations in the host and that the host has encountered a supernatural creature called a vengeful spirit, which meets the conditions for activating this system.

—The system is officially launched!

Just then, a mechanical voice rang in Xu Ming's mind.

"Who!? Who's speaking?"

Xu Ming was startled.

This mysterious voice immediately brought back memories of the strange events of the previous night.

The system ignored Xu Ming's thoughts and, like a rigid machine, began to explain directly.

—The purpose of this system is to enable the host to survive in this dangerous world full of demons and monsters.

—The host can earn Strange Points by resolving strange events. Strange Points can be used to purchase various items and abilities to deal with 'strange' events.

The system's explanation made Xu Ming's eyes light up.

Although he hasn't encountered it in this life, he was a seasoned online novel enthusiast in his previous life.

Time travel, system, cheat code...

A series of related words emerged from the depths of his memory.

A thought that had been completely extinguished was rekindled.

Xu Ming began to patiently inquire.

What is "strange"?

The system immediately explained.

—The term "weird" is a general term for all demons and monsters. For example, what the host encountered last night belongs to the category of ghosts and monsters, specifically the 'vengeful spirit'. Other categories include demonic beasts, monsters, and strange creatures.

Xu Ming couldn't help but gasp. He had lived in this world for six years and always thought it was just an ordinary world similar to Earth, without any extraordinary powers.

According to the system, the world is far more dangerous than he imagined.

However, when he thought of a certain idea in his mind that he had previously thought was unrealistic.

Xu Ming suddenly realized that the ordinary world is not necessarily good, and the extraordinary world teeming with strange occurrences is not necessarily bad.

What is your wish?

Two years ago, Xu Ming's answer would definitely have been to return to his original world.

But now, he has only one wish.

"Can you exchange for the ability or items that can resurrect people?"

Xu Ming asked, his voice trembling slightly.

All he wants now is for Shiyu to come back to life and return to his side!

Chapter Four: The Transfer Student at Blood Moon Academy

Unexpectedly, the system countered with a question:

—What is the host's definition of life and death?

"This……"

The system stumped Xu Ming.

The heart is beating, you can breathe, and your brain functions haven't stopped... However, this is only what is medically defined as being alive.

The system didn't seem to be trying to make things difficult for him and answered his previous question directly.

The system is unable to revive living organisms according to modern medical standards.

Xu Ming couldn't help but smile wryly; things were indeed not as easy as he had imagined.

'etc!'

However, after carefully considering the system's answer, Xu Ming quickly discovered that it seemed to hide another layer of meaning.

"If resurrection cannot be achieved according to modern medical standards, does that mean there are other methods?"

This time, the system gave an affirmative answer.

Yes, this system can transform deceased life forms into another form.

Xu Ming's eyes lit up; it seemed a turning point had appeared.

"What form?"