What era is it? Why are people still writing traditional diaries?

Every few years, Class 3 of Grade 3 becomes a place where the dead return to life, and a person who once died appears in the class as a "superfluous person."

Because the curse will tamper with everyone's memory, no one can remember who the "dead" is, and even the dead themselves do not know that they are dead.

And in the year when there are extra people, if the class does not take any measures, those related to Class 3, Grade 3 will be constantly threatened with death.

These deaths were not caused by attacks by ghosts, but accidents caused by a combination of seemingly low-probability events.

When you were walking down the stairs in a hurry, you fell down and the pointed umbrella in your hand opened, and the pointed end of the umbrella was pointed at your throat. It was something like this accident.

There are only two ways to prevent the disaster of death.

One is to find and kill the deceased.

As long as he could find the unreasonable contradictions in his own memories, confirm the true identity of the deceased, and then kill him with his own hands, he could end the disaster of that year.

The second way is to select a "non-existent person" in the class to offset the extra people.

As long as the whole class can live a year as if that person doesn't exist, the disaster of death will not come.

The premise is that everyone in the class can completely ignore the existence for that year. Even just looking at the other person for a second may cause the disaster to reappear.

What is even more terrifying is that such a disaster that could cause multiple casualties every few years appears in a specific class, but over the years no one has thought of abolishing this class or directly closing the school to prevent the curse from happening.

Is it the existence of the curse that makes everyone, including the school and even the top government officials, ignore this matter, or is it that doing so will lead to more unpredictable consequences, so those people made the decision to sacrifice a group of students every few years?

Regardless of the possibility, this curse that recalls the dead cannot be stopped by ordinary people. The original work did not end the curse at the end, but only found the identity of the deceased and killed him that year.

But there's no need to be nervous. After all, I haven't confirmed whether Minaki Mei exists. I just thought of this person from the eye-patch-wearing middle school student with second-year syndrome, so I just happened to write a diary about it. You can just listen to it as a horror story.

And even if Jian Qiming really exists, the disaster will only affect the teachers and students of Class 3, Grade 3 and their families, and will not affect you.

If there are any of you reading this diary who really want to watch Final Destination up close, I suggest you transfer to the next class to avoid being affected.

Chapter 40: Kaguya Shinomiya joins the group chat

In the Shinomiya residence, Shinomiya Kaguya, who was using a smartphone for the first time in her life in order to join a LINE group, was familiarizing herself with the operation of the phone under the guidance of Hayasaka Ai.

It was not until she successfully joined the group chat called Diary Club and saw several group members seemed to be discussing the contents of today's diary that she noticed that today's diary had been updated.

She first finished reading today's diary and formed a basic impression of the Evil King True Eye in the group chat. Then she silently turned her attention to Jian Qiming, who looked somewhat similar to the Evil King True Eye in the diary, but had a completely different experience.

"We just found out about Yotsuya Miko's information and haven't had time to confirm it yet, and now there's another disaster that will bring about the death?"

Although the mysterious man said that he only thought of using the story of Jian Qiming's experience to write a diary because of the Evil King's True Eye, he told people who read the diary not to take it seriously.

But when she looked at the last sentence the other person wrote in the diary today, it was as if the other person had confirmed that the cursed class really existed, which made her feel a little creepy.

Shinomiya Kaguya shook her head.

Considering the suspicious attitude of the local high-ranking officials mentioned in the diary, the investigation into Mizaki Mei can be put on hold for now and we can start with Yotsuya Miko, who can see vengeful ghosts.

After reading the diary, she opened the group chat and looked at the discussion topics of the heroines who had diaries like her.

Scrolling up, I saw that the group was worried about the story of Jian Qiming at first, and then the evil king Zhenyan in the group openly showed the picture of the anime character that the mysterious person had posted in the diary, and proudly said that it was himself.

She even treated Jian Qiming as her good sister, and expressed her desire to find her and use her Evil King's True Eye to break the curse there.

Then she was ridiculed by the Fallen Saint Black Cat in the group.

"It's about time you, the one who was designated as having Chuunibyou by a mysterious person, woke up. They said your Evil King's True Eyes are just cosmetic lenses. The one that Jian Qiming has is the real one that can see death. With your brain, if you run over there, you'll probably be the first person affected by the disaster."

Then came the Evil King's True Eye's remarks like "The Evil King's True Eye is real, it just hasn't awakened yet" and "When I lift the seal, I will first suppress you, the shameless black cat."

Until the black cat suddenly said, "You haven't really demonstrated Ripple Qigong in front of other people, have you?", which immediately silenced the other party.

Afterwards, because of this incident, several people appeared in the group to care about the situation of the Evil King's True Eye.

Kaguya Shinomiya can recognize Hoshino Ai and Kasumigaoka Utaha.

After all, this group was formed by those who were the first to be exposed.

When she learned about the chat group yesterday, Kaguya Shinomiya felt a little regretful that she had not thought about it.

After all, even Kasumigaoka Utaha can see the future importance of this chat group, so it would be strange if she, the daughter of the Shinomiya family, couldn't see it.

"But it's not too late now."

She is Shinomiya Kaguya, and the Shinomiya Zaibatsu behind her is her biggest advantage compared to other diary holders.

She is confident that she can have enough say in the chat group.

And now, the matter of the evil king's true eye is an opportunity.

Thinking of this, Kaguya Shinomiya spoke in the group chat.

Kaguya: "Don't worry too much. If the information you leak puts you in danger, the diary will automatically consume reading points to remind you."

Kaguya: "As long as you unlock the first level of diary permissions, you will have this function."

Ai: "Hey, can danger warning be used in this way? I have never thought about this."

Ai: "@Kaguya, Kaguya-chan, you are a newcomer to the group chat, right? I don't think I've seen you before!"

Kaguya: "I'm Kaguya Shinomiya. I wanted to join the group yesterday, but I couldn't install LINE on my previous phone, so I didn't join until I bought a new phone today."

Kaguya: "Since the day the diary permissions were unlocked, I have been trying to figure out what the newly unlocked permissions can do, so I may know more than you."

Kasumi Shiko: "You must have spent a lot of reading points to research this far, but is it okay to use your real name right away? Although we are all the protagonists of our own works, it is best to be cautious. After all, your story has not been exposed by a mysterious person like ours."

Kaguya: "I understand your concerns, Kasumi Shiko, but this is my own decision. As the daughter of the Shinomiya family, if I can't even take this level of risk, how can I fight for my position in the family in the future?"

Kaguya: "And I think there must be a reason why we were able to obtain this diary. Perhaps we cannot know the reason yet, but the truth will come to light sooner or later. So I think it is necessary to cooperate under the premise of ensuring that both parties' interests are not lost."

Kasumi Shiko: "The Shinomiya family... could it be the Shinomiya family of the Shinomiya zaimiya?"

Kaguya: "Yes, the current head of the Shinomiya Zaibatsu, Shinomiya Gan'an, is my father."

Kaguya: "@Ai, although it may sound a bit narcissistic to say this, I think I am the 'Kaguya-sama' that the mysterious person mentioned in the diary the next day. After all, the people around me have called me that since I was a child."

Kaguya-sama's name only appears once in the diary. In the diary of a mysterious person, it is said that Kaguya-sama and Hoshino Ai are characters created by the same creator.

The situation was very good in the early stage, but in the middle and late stages, a business war started inexplicably, which led to the plot going out of control and ending hastily.

This is the mysterious person's evaluation of the work Kaguya-sama: Love is War, which seems to have a sense of disappointment.

In terms of time, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, whose story has already ended, is still the "predecessor" who was created first.

Ai: "You are my senior, Miss Kaguya. From now on, I will call you Kaguya-senpai!"

Kaguya: "Just call me Kaguya. I've seen your videos, and you work really hard on stage."

Kaguya Shinomiya is not interested in things like idols, but she knows what to say to make Hoshino Ai happy.

Relying on the influence of the Shinomiya Zaibatsu and the confirmation of the relationship between senior and junior with the creator of the chat group, Hoshino Ai, Shinomiya Kaguya has initially established her own position.

But that's not enough.

Shinomiya Kaguya continued to speak in the group.

Kaguya: "Today, a mysterious person wrote about Mizaki Mei's story in the diary. If she really exists, and if Yotsuya Miko also got the diary, they should have joined the chat group by now."

Kasumi Shiko: "I don't think so. Everyone in the group has said a few words after joining the group chat. If Yotsuya Miko and Misaki Meiko joined the group chat, she shouldn't hide such things from us, right?"

Kasumi Shiko: "We've discussed this topic before. We think that the mysterious person might have mistaken someone in the car that day, or that Yotsuya Miko didn't get the diary."

Kaguya: "I have Yotsuya Miko's information in my hand. If she's not in the group, I'm going to call her and test the waters."

Chapter 41: Kaguya Shinomiya's Party Invitation

The news that Shinomiya Kaguya suddenly revealed immediately made the group lively.

Because Kaguya Shinomiya had revealed her family's identity at the beginning, no one in the group doubted the truthfulness of what she said.

For this reason, Hoshino Ai specifically @ everyone to confirm whether Yotsuya Miko had joined the group.

After waiting for a few minutes, most of the group members came out to chat, but there was no news from Yotsuya Miko.

Kasumi Shiko: "It seems she really hasn't joined the chat group. @Kaguya, have you thought about what to say when you call her?"

Kaguya: "Just ask her directly if she has the diary. If she doesn't have it, she won't react to what I say, and there's no need to continue testing her."

Even if Yotsuya Miko can see the vengeful spirits, if she does not obtain the diary, the best option is not to disturb her life and let her follow the original story trajectory.

After telling everyone about her plan in the group, the much-anticipated Kaguya Shinomiya made the call.

......

As for Yotsuya Miko, she just started the new semester today and her mental state is not very good at the moment.

She originally thought that those strange things would disappear in a place like school, but who knew that not only did this not happen, but she also saw with her own eyes a lustful ghost with four hands pestering her best friend.

It took her a long time to drive the ghost away from her best friend.

But she finally spent the first day of school safely.

Looking at the Buddhist beads she bought from a nearby temple which had no effect at all, Yotsuya Miko sighed helplessly.

I've used my saved pocket money to buy so many things, but they haven't been of any use at all. When will this situation end?

Just at this moment, her cell phone suddenly rang.

"Who would call me at this time?" Yotsuya Kenko picked up the phone in confusion.

It's an unknown phone number.

But because the number came from Tokyo, she still answered the call.

"Hello, this is Yotsuya Miko."

And from the other end of the phone came a questioning voice without any emotion.

"Are you the owner of this diary?"

Hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Yotsuya Miko suddenly got goosebumps.

She subconsciously glanced at the black diary on the ground, which she had only opened once and never dared to open again.

No matter what she did with it, the diary would reappear next to her the next day.

"Ha...haha, I don't know what you're talking about. Did you dial the wrong number?"

Trying her best to control her tone to sound normal, Yotsuya Miko, with her body trembling slightly, hung up the phone after saying this.

What's up with the owner of the diary?!

Is this another strange ritual?

Yotsuya Miko's mind couldn't help but imagine a bloody ritual centered around the evil spirit sealed in the diary.

"So you are the last diary owner. It took me a lot of effort to find you, but your luck ends here. I will use your blood as nourishment to awaken the evil spirit."

After inexplicably coming up with these things in his mind, Yotsuya Kenko couldn't help but feel the urge to urinate.

Then she buried her head deep in the pillow like an ostrich, fearing that the person who had just called her would call her again.

I don't know anything, I don't know anything. Someone just called the wrong number. I don't know anything about the diary.

Yotsuya Miko hypnotized herself in her heart.

Fortunately, after several minutes, the phone did not ring again.

After hypnotizing herself almost completely, Yotsuya Miko picked up her cell phone tremblingly and blacklisted the other party.

Then she looked at the diary on the ground again, and pretended to kick it accidentally to a place under the bed where she couldn't see it.

After doing all this, Yotsuya Miko, who had successfully deceived herself, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Today is still a safe day.

Anyway, I should go to the toilet first.

......

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