Is this okay?

So at this point, even if some people want to persist, they can't continue and can only awkwardly give up their posture.

Although I was filled with trepidation the moment I put it down, my secret joy grew as I realized the roly-poly toy hadn't said a word.

I even want to laugh out loud.

Even so, the people around them were not overwhelmed by joy. They rested carefully, not knowing when the roly-poly toy would turn over, but at least they could catch their breath now.

The four of them, Leng Mo and his companions, maintained their postures and smiles. It was fine for a short time, but after ten whole minutes of not moving, their bodies could withstand it, but their minds could not.

For a moment, the smiles of Leng Mo and the other three remained unchanged, but their aura became increasingly terrifying for some reason. It was as if they would unleash a set of Instant Killing on the spot if the Tumbler turned around, letting the Tumbler know what it meant to have eight cuts and one flash!

But the roly-poly toy seemed to see through everyone's thoughts, staring at the four of them without moving, and even seemed to intend to continue.

And so the two sides clashed head-on, and not only that, their anger grew increasingly intense.

Then twenty minutes later...

Leng Mo and the others were so eager to kill the people on the other side that they didn't even turn around for a full half hour. On the contrary, the people behind them had recovered some strength and energy after half an hour of rest and had completely calmed down.

At this moment, Ouma Shu led Kyojo Matsuri toward the interior of the escape school. As long as the roly-poly toy couldn't see them, the classroom would be the safest place, and they should be inside the innermost part of the school.

Only in this way can the roly-poly toy remain invisible; this is a rule that those four people discovered by risking their lives.

"Matsuri, hide first. I'll go check on them." After settling Matsuri down, Ouma Shu said gently.

“Hmm.” Matsuri nodded upon hearing this. She knew that nothing she said could stop Shu Ouma, because Shu Ouma was just that kind of gentle person.

Even if he doesn't need to help, he will still help, because that's the gentleness of Ouma Shu.

Faced with this situation, all Xiaotiao Ji needs to do is support him, even if it's dangerous, because she understands that this is also his way of being kind.

If it weren't for her gentleness, she wouldn't care so much about Ouma Shu.

After bidding farewell to the school festival, Ouma Shu immediately ran towards the playground.

……

Meanwhile, forums and chat groups.

Stranger: WAAAAAAAAAGH!!

Xiaoyuan-senpai: What's going on? Why did you smoke?

Stranger: Holy crap! This little thing is so cunning! Is it not going to turn around?!

Ken Kaneki: Damn it! My face is all swollen from laughing, and I'm not allowed to look back.

Kazuma Sato: I can't take it! Mo! My body can handle it, but my mind is in pain!

Tatsumi: Me too.JPG

Lani: So, dear King, what exactly are you doing?

Altair: I'm curious too. How come you encountered something strange so soon after you left?

Riku: I've discovered that houses are so cheap in this world! You can buy a villa for just one million yen!

Senior Xiaoyuan: How could it not be cheap? People are almost all dead, and I've heard that big houses are more likely to encounter strange things, which makes it hard to sell this house. If it can be sold for a million, real estate agents will be lining up to sell it to you.

Hugh: According to the data I collected after hacking into the network, the strange occurrences have nothing to do with the house. It is obvious that someone is operating in the dark. There are also many traces on the network.

Stranger: I'm just as certain.

Altair: So? You met?

Stranger: You won't believe it, but we had just arrived at school and were about to tell Shu Ouma not to leave when this strange thing happened.

Altair: ...

Melina: Your luck is amazing...

Xiaoyuan Senior: Hehe, what strange thing did you encounter?

Stranger: Wooden Man!

Senior Xiaoyuan: ? What's so strange about a wooden figure? It's just wood, isn't it?

Ken Kaneki: It's a game of "Statues" where you die if you get eliminated! A lot of people died at the beginning, so we're going to take care of this little thing and revive the dead guys.

Stranger: You want to die?! Not so easy! Get up and continue suffering!!

Homura Akemi; ...

Ningguang: If I were a person from this world, I'd really like to thank you! I finally died and got a break, and you just resurrected me and let me live on.

Stranger: Doesn't this make me seem kind-hearted? Thinking about it that way, I'm actually a little happy! Hehehe!

Kazuma Sato: It's like I've been killed by monsters countless times, thinking I can finally finish them off, and then Aqua revives me...

Ken Kaneki: It's fortunate that you survived, it's unfortunate that you survived.

Sato Kazuma:......

Tatsumi: This is supposed to be a comedy anime, so why is it so disappointing!

Sato Kazuma:......

This joke just won't go away, will it?

Altair: So what's the situation now?

Stranger: This little thing is unreasonable! We agreed to play "Statues," and then when it saw we were about to win, it just stared at us and wouldn't turn around!

Altair: ...

Senior Xiaoyuan: Hey, you're so brave, aren't you?

Stranger: That's right!

Ken Kaneki: I'm already thinking about how to deal with this little thing.

Kazuma Sato: With a swift stroke, the blade falls!

Tatsumi: Cut them in two!

Stranger: This isn't torturous enough for you!

Kazuma Sato: ? Ah Mo, what are you saying!

Stranger: Don't worry, I've prepared everything. The weirdo is supposed to be emotionless, right? I used my invincible "Beyond Heaven" ability at the start of the game to modify its emotions. All we have to do is kindly hand it a self-destruct button, then relentlessly torture and beat it! Let it know what despair is! Beat it until it commits suicide! Only then can I vent my anger!!

Kaneki Ken: Kill him by destroying his spirit! Well done!

Kazuma Sato: This brat must be eliminated! Remember to call me!

Tatsumi: He will become a major threat!! With a swift stroke, the blade falls!

Senior Xiaoyuan: Hiss—! ! Terrifying! Terrifying!

Altair: That's really bad enough.

Stranger: The moment this guy turns around, it'll all be over!

Kirito: So here's the question, why don't you guys just smash it first?

Stranger: We need to beat them in their strongest area, otherwise wouldn't that be bullying them?

Kirito: ...

How dare you say I'm bullying people...

Homura Akemi: By the way, what about Shu Ouma?

Stranger: I don't know, he might be busy. After all, he was terrified at the time, and we can't really look back now.

Homura Akemi: Okay.

……

Tianwangzhou High School.

The tumbler felt immense pressure staring at Leng Mo and the others, its heart filled with shock and disbelief.

What's wrong with these guys?!

It remained completely still for half an hour; this is something no human could do!

This guy... is he some kind of weirdo like me?!

The prolonged standoff made the roly-poly toy feel strange. Logically speaking, it's impossible for a human to remain motionless for half an hour, which made it feel eerie.

But it doesn't matter!

Every living thing is bound to make mistakes!

It firmly believes this, even to the point of having no doubt about it.

Just hold on for another half hour, just hold on for another half hour—!!

These guys in front of me will definitely make a move, and then I can win!

Then half an hour later...

For a full hour, Leng Mo and his three companions remained motionless, standing like stones in front of the roly-poly toy.

"!!!"

The roly-poly toy was deeply moved by the perseverance of the four people in front of it; it even sensed the power of a miracle.

This is terrifying! This is unlike any human I know!

Is this some kind of weird thing to do?

Its heart was filled with disbelief, and it increasingly felt that Leng Mo and the other three were not human, but its own kind.

If they weren't of the same kind, the current situation would be impossible to explain. It's impossible for a human to stay in one position for an hour without moving or even trembling.

This situation really made the roly-poly toy think.

Want to try it?

Maybe the other side will stop pretending once they win the game?

Thinking about this, the roly-poly toy even felt a little eager to try it out, filled with a kind of speculation.

After a brief moment of thought, the roly-poly felt it should give it a try, since it wouldn't matter if a few humans won; it could just let them go.

If they're the same kind of people, they might even become friends!

Thinking about it like that makes me really want to try it!

The roly-poly toy's body trembled slightly at this moment. The thought of being able to make friends with other weirdos was exciting. Maybe it could even devise some more terrifying games. A city-wide wooden puppet show would be an achievement!

Thinking it, it did it; under everyone's watchful eyes, it slowly prepared to turn around.

"I'm turning around now!"

It stopped spinning halfway through and then kindly reminded Leng Mo and the other three.

"..."

For some unknown reason, Leng Mo, Tatsumi, Kazuma, and Kaneki did not move, but the air around them became rapid, and there was even a feeling of wind moving.

"?"

This situation made the roly-poly toy feel that something was wrong, and it even felt that the person on the other side was not human.

But it doesn't matter!

Whether they are human or not, they will eventually reveal themselves!

In the blink of an eye, the roly-poly toy turned around!

Swish!

The hurricane swept past the roly-poly toy in an instant; it was Leng Mo! It was Leng Mo and three others.

At this moment, they stared at the roly-poly toy with kindness. Although they surrounded it as before, this time was different because the smiles on their faces had come alive, and there was even a terrifying sense that they were about to erupt from the silence.

Faced with this situation, the roly-poly immediately realized that the other party was actually human.

I never imagined humans could be so powerful! They can maintain a single position for an hour.

But it doesn't matter, they're human, so let them go.

"Congratulations on passing the test!" it said in a childlike voice, congratulating the four of them.

Leng Mo took a deep breath and said to the tumbler in a hateful tone, "Do you know how I've spent the past hour?!"