Going Home

On the Investigation Bureau's official vehicle.

Luo Di and Wu Wen had just settled into the spacious back seats when the heating and massage functions automatically activated, as if two soft arms were caressing their bodies. Their existing fatigue instantly doubled.

The driver's voice came from the front, "I'll take you to your respective family addresses."

"Wait... let's discuss this."

The class monitor propped her eyelids open as wide as she could with a finger and turned her head towards Luo Di beside her.

"How about I just stay at your place? And go back later... Dad will definitely be happy that I survived the Anomaly Event safely and even got a reward from the Investigation Bureau. He'll probably relax his supervision over me a bit.

If I go back late today, he'll just think I was discussing matters at the Investigation Bureau.

Mainly, I still want to watch a movie, and my clothes are still at your place."

Luo Di hesitated when he heard the word "movie." It seemed like watching a movie together would be nice, and since the class monitor had already been to his place, he finally nodded in agreement.

"Driver, driver~ just take us to his place!"

The driver initially intended to refuse, citing Investigation Bureau regulations. But when he glanced in the rearview mirror, the two young people had already fallen asleep squeezed together in the back.

The sight seemed to remind him of his own youthful days. Shaking his head, he reluctantly pressed the accelerator.

Four hours later, the two woke up. The official vehicle had already stopped at the outer parking lot of Residential Zone 13.

The interior was set to sleep mode, with the temperature and humidity perfectly regulated.

As for the driver, he was nowhere to be seen.

As the two gradually regained consciousness, they noticed the driver sitting on a stone bench not far away, scrolling through various videos on his wristband. Beside him sat an empty noodle box.

Click~ The car door opened.

Seeing the two young people get out, the driver leisurely walked back to the driver's seat.

"Thank you," the class monitor thanked him politely.

The driver simply made an OK gesture and drove away.

"Brr~ It's so cold! Let's hurry home!"

The class monitor was still wearing the short-sleeved shirt and shorts that Luo Di had lent her last night. She hadn't felt cold before because she had either been at the Investigation Bureau or inside the car.

The residential zone had been completely unsealed.

As the two ran towards the building furthest in, they encountered quite a few residents along the way.

Everyone was in a hurry, carrying bags and luggage. Those residents who had been hesitant about moving were now decisively choosing to leave after last night's events.

Luo Di paid no mind to these goings-on; he just wanted to get home quickly.

Stepping onto the familiar apartment stairs once more, he looked at the floor marker for "Three" on the mottled wall. It was already covered in the Investigation Bureau's seals, with members responsible for the aftermath collecting residual pheromones inside.

The two continued upwards, returning to their apartment door on the top floor.

To Luo Di's surprise, before he could even take out his keys, the door was opened from the inside.

Three staff members in protective suits were also collecting residual information from the Imposter's activities in Luo Di's home. They had also helped with a thorough cleaning, and their work had just concluded.

After mutually verifying their identities, Luo Di and the class monitor finally returned to the warm interior. Everything was normal, and none of the furniture had been damaged.

Seeing that his home was unchanged, Luo Di breathed a sigh of relief.

Half an hour later

The class monitor emerged from the bathroom, still wearing Luo Di's short-sleeved shirt.

Compared to before her shower, a rich, fragrant scent now filled the entire home, immediately whetting the class monitor's appetite.

Luo Di gestured to the freshly cooked fried egg noodles on the dining table. "Let's just make do with this for lunch. I doubt you'll want to go out to eat."

"Great! We can eat and watch a movie again! Cheers to us for surviving!"

The class monitor raised her bowl of noodles and clinked it against Luo Di's.

She showed no signs of discomfort from the Possession or any mental strain from surviving the ordeal. She remained in the same cheerful state as before the incident yesterday, her face beaming with happiness.

It seemed that in the class monitor's eyes, nothing was happier than eating and watching a movie.

Luo Di had initially intended to discuss last night's events with the class monitor, but seeing her eagerness, he changed his mind. They would watch the movie first.

This feeling of watching a movie with someone else was quite good, even more interesting than watching alone at times.

The movie passed by quickly.

Like a diligent student fresh out of class, the class monitor immediately started asking detailed questions about the movie. This interaction gave Luo Di a sense of joy known as "sharing."

However, as the sharing concluded, the topic gradually shifted.

"Class monitor, you managed to wake up in time last night."

"Isn't that obvious? I happened to meet the suspect from the third floor during the day, and I coincidentally fit the victim's criteria.

Besides, you, of all people, uncharacteristically changed your mind about sleeping on the sofa late at night and let me sleep in your bedroom. I suspect you sensed some danger.

With all these factors combined, how could I possibly sleep soundly?

Furthermore, no matter what, this class monitor has undergone sleep training~ I automatically wake up with even the slightest disturbance in the middle of the night. I was already awake when you got out of bed."

"On the contrary, you managed to go to the restroom at such a coincidental time... What's going on, Luo Di?"

Facing the class monitor's inquiry, Luo Di didn't try to hide anything and recounted the nightmare brought about by the Hell Tongue.

"It was that tongue you encountered during practical training?

Honestly, your [Demon Possession] has been completely removed, yet it can still give you a danger warning? Be careful~ The corner's intrusion is everywhere. If you feel something is wrong, remember to contact the Research Bureau immediately."

"Mhm," Luo Di nodded, seemingly unconcerned.

The class monitor's furrowed brow quickly relaxed. "Perhaps it's not a big problem~ After all, it's been half a year, and you go to the Research Bureau for testing every month.

You yourself are not affected. Maybe it's just your innate danger sense.

Phew~ It wasn't easy to survive this time, and our gains are quite significant.

Facing a real Imposter ahead of time, especially one that's been around for a year, this resume will further boost my chances for advancement.

Most importantly, the Investigation Bureau is actually willing to give me their internal combat uniform~ Just thinking about it makes me excited."

"Is there anything special about that thing?" Luo Di didn't have this knowledge from outside the textbook.

"I heard about it from my tutor. The investigators' uniforms use a special technology. This technology isn't just human science; it might be related to the anomalous technology within the corners.

Although it's just a simplified version, the basic functions should still be present.

How about this! A few days from now, once I receive the uniform, I'll accompany you to the Research Bureau to collect your reward. I also want to see what happens to your sword if it absorbs the blood from the Spider Woman's skull."

"I'll contact you then."

The class monitor held a cushion with one arm and raised the other high. "Time is short~ Let's continue watching the movie!"

Evening, Luo Di would continue his night run training tonight, so he also walked the class monitor downstairs.

The lightbulb that the class monitor had removed at the corner yesterday had been replaced with a new one.

Traces of claw marks could still occasionally be seen on the handrail, stairs, and ceiling.

As they were about to reach the third floor, Wu Wen voluntarily walked ahead, her hands clasped behind her back and swaying slightly, the motion more pronounced than yesterday.

However, even after passing the third floor, nothing approached. Her hand was merely stirring the air.

Tsk~ The class monitor clicked her tongue and stopped.

When Luo Di caught up to her on the same step, just like last night, she proactively reached out and slipped her hand into his rough palm, which didn't feel like that of a high school student, and gently held it.

Although she wanted to complain about something, only two words finally squeezed out from between her teeth.

"Thank you..."