Afraid to Wake Up and Find It Was All Just a Dream

93 Haunted Realm

"A ghost! There's a ghost!"

"How terrifying!"

"That's terrifying."

One section of the teaching building was transformed into a haunted house, which terrified many people, who hurriedly ran out from the intersection.

Based on everything they had just experienced inside, they were convinced without a doubt that this was the most terrifying haunted house they had ever seen in their lives.

"Are you sure it's okay, senior? Putting all those things in there is a bit too much, isn't it?"

"It's alright, it's alright. Since it's called a haunted house, how could there not be real ghosts inside? Besides, understanding and accepting their existence is something everyone will have to go through in the future. They should thank me for it."

In the corridor, Atenbo Yume, one of the planners, looked at her worried junior and said with a smile.

During this time, although she did not become Ability User, she collected some gadgets with supernatural powers.

Because of their long-term exposure to haunted houses, people are able to hallucinate and recall their most feared things in life. When combined with the decorations inside the haunted house, it can have a devastating effect on ordinary people.

"Well..."

The junior didn't refute this point; the real ghost stories she'd heard from the senior were indeed quite frightening.

If one could experience that feeling beforehand and build up their resistance, it could indeed give them hope of survival.

However, her brow kept twitching, a sense of unease creeping in.

That night.

The bustling Shuchiin, usually so lively during the day, has become quiet and peaceful.

Inside the haunted house, out of sight of ordinary people, the ghostly energy lingering on items such as the teddy bear and the demon mask is slowly gathering together. It grows stronger by absorbing the fear emitted by humans during the day, gradually condensing into a dark mass with two round, blood-red eyes.

"Ah..."

It looked at its own body, paused for a few seconds, then reached out and touched the wall, passing through the haunted house.

Just as it was about to wander, an invisible force of gravity stopped it from moving forward.

An unconscious emotional consciousness told it that it couldn't stray too far from the object, otherwise it wouldn't be able to radiate.

Then, an idea formed in its mind.

Turn this place into its Haunted Realm!

The second day of the Culture Festival.

After finishing breakfast, Hasegawa Izumi took out her phone to check her messages and found that M Liang had forwarded a video in the group chat, which was a performance by their Far East Magic Society's band.

The Greedy Witch: Club President, look! We're famous!

The Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King User: After all, this is Song of God; even we have been affected by it.

Spirit Channeling: Wow, did everyone go to play music? Too bad I couldn't go to the live show.

The Spirit Channeling: This is so nice, I've added it to my favorites.

The others remained silent, presumably because they hadn't seen it yet.

He clicked the link and saw that the video had already been viewed over a million times.

The following comments are all praising how good the performance was, how handsome the performers were, and even those who experienced it firsthand describe the performance as unparalleled.

Indeed, things heard online are much less appealing.

After all, the atmosphere at the scene can create a sense of resonance.

"Kōko, I'm leaving now."

Hasegawa Izumi bid farewell to her Little Sister and took the train to Shuchiin.

Along the way, he even encountered several girls from other schools secretly discussing him.

Some daring young women even approached them to ask for their email account information.

This incident seems to have made him famous overnight.

A small impulse almost led him to do something for his idol.

But what use is worldly fame and fortune?

He smiled and declined the offer, then stepped out of the tram.

In class, everyone was still preparing for the Culture Festival activities the next day.

Hasegawa Izumi suddenly found herself with free time.

"Izumi-chan, let's go out and play!"

Fujiwara Chika ran over, bringing a cheerful atmosphere.

Yesterday, she finished her role as a 'tree' in the play, and today she can finally rest.

"Ahem, the Wicked Eye of the Tyrant King User and the Sage usually act as one."

Takanashi Rikka's voice came from the side.

"Then let's go together, Rikka."

Fujiwara Chika turned her head away with a smile.

The three of them walked out of the classroom and their first experience was at Maid Cafe.

Ordinary, pampered young ladies from wealthy families would never stoop to such a level, nor could they specify certain unique titles, which diminishes the fun.

Then, I watched the familiar and old-fashioned play, Romeo and Juliet.

The performance was pretty good; both Chika-chan and Rikka were moved.

Then, they went to the food stalls set up in the square and ate some local specialties.

The taste was alright; it seems the stall owner has undergone some kind of "Feminine Power" training.

Afterwards, they sampled the cooking of many people and ate until they were about half full.

The three of them eventually returned to the classroom.

"The Sage"

Takanashi Rikka's eyes were watery, her voice was soft and sweet, and her hands were clasped together.

Now, she is a captive of food.

"Help yourself."

Hasegawa Izumi pushed the bento box aside.

"Thank you, Sage!"

The girl couldn't wait. She grabbed her Chopsticks, aimed at the fried chicken piece she had already chosen, and took a crunchy bite.

Crispy and delicious!

"If you want to eat it so much, I'll make more next time."

Seeing this Hasegawa Izumi said...

He's not a stingy person, and it doesn't take much effort.

Wow!! Really?!

The Takanashi Rikka, was overjoyed.

"You're actually making a bento for Rikka? Has Izumi-chan already made up her mind?"

Fujiwara Chika walked over carrying her own bento box, her eyes alert.

You're overthinking it.

He answered casually.

When she got closer, Fujiwara Chika took a sniff, and the alluring fragrance immediately made her mouth water. "It smells so good!"

"By the way, why is Izumi-chan's bento box hot? Did she heat it up at the cafeteria?"

She was surprised.

That's because he heated it up casually, of course.

Some foods taste better when they're hot.

Before he could explain, Fujiwara Chika pouted again and said, "Izumi-chan, I want one too."

"Whatever you want."

He waved.

Time passed.

The activity had ended, and as school was about to let out, the sunlight grew increasingly dim and yellow.

The Twilight Hour, according to the Onmyōdō, is the time when Tou-ei and spirits are most likely to appear, and when humans and ghosts can appear simultaneously.

Thus, within the haunted house, the ghostly creatures born from the lingering ghostly energy and fear took shape once more.

The figure, resembling an aggregate of energy, absorbed the fear it had acquired that day, gaining further growth. As its size increased, a chilling aura spread outwards, expanding the original forbidden zone by two layers in one go.

"Let's go, we'll head back after we're done cleaning..."

"Um."

The two girls' eyes instantly lost their luster, and they fainted immediately.

Enveloped in the Haunted Realm, the students cleaning the classroom were in the same predicament, collapsing all over the floor.

Ordinary people are far too insignificant in the face of supernatural forces.

But here, there happen to be some people who are anything but ordinary.

Chapter 94: Afraid of waking up to find it was all just a dream.

Far East Magic Society.

After everyone finished chatting about what they had seen and heard at today's Culture Festival, they were getting ready to go home.

Something's happened.

Suddenly, Hasegawa Izumi's eyes flickered slightly, and she spoke slowly.

"Um?"

The girls were initially surprised.

Because their own foundation is not strong enough, their perception range is actually limited, especially when they do not use abilities to enhance their perception.

They quickly realized what was happening and activated their spiritual eyes. Wherever their eyes looked, they saw a layer of dark, gloomy mist gradually spreading out from above, threatening to engulf them. However, it seemed to be losing momentum and the mist only reached the vicinity of the ceiling.

"Is this ghostly energy?"

"It's so dense! Judging from the veins, it seems to be forming a barrier."

"Could this be a ghost realm?"

"When did such a powerful demon appear in Shuchiin?"

While the girl was puzzled, she quickly analyzed the situation and figured it out.

After all, besides theoretical knowledge, they had also fought against ghosts countless times and knew a great deal about them.

"Regardless, let's get rid of it first."

Takanashi Rikka's eyes sharpened.

The others nodded in agreement, taking the situation seriously.

If this thing is allowed to expand unchecked, it might just swallow up Shuchiin as well.