The classroom was utterly silent.
The scratching of all the "students'" pens had stopped. Even the teacher stood motionless.
Soon, their surroundings began to distort, and a bonfire appeared without warning.
Wen Xishu witnessed an astonishing sight. Heaven and earth seemed to peel back.
Or rather, it was like turning a page in a book. The page belonging to the eerie classroom had been turned.
Another page took its place.
As the new surroundings took shape, Wen Xishu saw a vast, boundless library, just like the one he had experienced in the second painting.
But Reed-was gone.
At that moment, Reed was on a British-style street, continuing his trial.
[Reed, you're a reliable partner. Although you aren't the person I'm screening for, you've performed very well. Unfortunately, Pen Town's rules mean even I can't change things at will.] [Your partner earned full marks, but you haven't reached sixty points yet. You'll have to spend some more time honing yourself in Pen Town's other horror scenarios. Here's a hint: this stage is simple. Hide, and don't get found. Have you ever played hide-and-seek?] [But you'd better get creative. After all, Clown and Jack the Ripper are famous for springing surprises. This is a dead city inhabited by only those two.]
Reed currently had fifty-five points, a very high score. Betting on Wen Xishu had clearly paid off.
But he had never expected to be forcibly separated from Wen Xishu.
There were plenty of buildings along the street, as well as sewers beneath it.
Reed studied his surroundings carefully, searching for a suitable hiding place.
The game didn't seem as difficult as he'd imagined. After all... the street covered a large area.
But before long, Reed started swearing.
"Fuck! How is that even allowed?!"
Reed was at the edge of