A Sinister First Move
Sitting in the empty room, Feng Xue took out a bottle of mineral water and a flowerpot, and planted the Hometown Tree in the flowerpot. Instantly, a sense of peace spread through her.
He has already sent his three roommates, whether real or something else, to high school, so the most troublesome problem of his incompetent teammates has been basically solved.
Although there were no relevant entries in the Riding Instructions, there was something called the Riding Etiquette in the Travel Guidebook. Even though it wasn't listed out in detail, it did state that public facilities should not be moved or damaged at will. This made Feng Xue give up the idea of "renovating" the private room.
After confirming that the luggage of the three passengers was also considered "school luggage" and would be sent to School Hell with them, Feng Xue roughly tidied up the bed and sat down on the edge of the bed to look at the scenery outside the window.
"Tap tap tap..."
A crisp knocking sound suddenly rang out at that moment. Feng Xue immediately perked up. Although the slight vibration of the train was enough to mask many other sounds, he was certain that he had not heard any approaching footsteps.
My gaze swept towards the Room Door, and I saw a young woman wearing a blue hat and a blue uniform, with a businesslike smile, standing in the round window.
"Sir, would you like breakfast? We offer bread, eggs, porridge, milk..."
Feng Xue was about to speak when she suddenly remembered something. She immediately steadied herself and, after a few seconds of silence, stood up blankly without saying a word. Instead, as if she had suddenly remembered something, she walked towards the door. When the door opened, her eyelids twitched slightly.
Because this flight attendant, who was wearing a blue hat and a blue uniform, was paired with a green skirt.
She sighed inwardly, "Thank goodness I was careful," but ignored the flight attendant who was smiling so naturally. Instead, she took a step forward in a hurry, without even trying to avoid her.
Upon seeing this, the flight attendant in the green dress immediately took two steps back, clearing Feng Xue's path. The two brushed past each other without making a sound, as if they couldn't see each other at all.
Entering the restroom, Feng Xue washed her face at the sink, but her mind was still replaying the flight attendant's behavior from before.
Firstly, the fact that the other party stepped back indicates that these items, at least disguised as flight attendants, cannot be touched by passengers without the other party speaking to them or making a request, and they likely have a physical form.
Whether the other party is visible only to the victim or to everyone is not worth discussing, because in any case, at least in a situation where the perpetrator is targeted, the victim can see the other party, and that is enough.
"But to use this method of wearing different colors on the upper and lower body to scam people, this Weird Tale isn't exactly benevolent!"
Feng Xue tidied her hair before turning to leave the restroom, only to see the flight attendant in the green dress still standing at his door. Upon seeing him return, she immediately said:
"Sir, where are the other passengers in this room? The train needs to make a temporary stop, and they must be able to return to their rooms as soon as possible."
Feng Xue remained completely indifferent, as if she hadn't seen the other person at all, and walked straight into the room, quickly Room Door.
The Weird Tale rules are not lacking in characters who pretend to have specific identities, but there are many different ways to deal with them when you come into contact with them, such as ignoring them, offering help, or refusing gifts. Generally speaking, these methods are written in the rules, but the travel guide does not explain them in detail. In order to test this point, Feng Xue made the previous act of forcibly bumping into him.
If the other party has a physical form and there is a necessary interaction, then colliding directly with it or being pushed apart is the normal outcome; if the other party does not have a physical form, then the result should be that you simply pass through it.
If a collision actually occurs, Feng Xue can use excuses like "I need to pee" to cover it up.
However, considering that the other party is currently taking the initiative to avoid contact, they should be considered a type of person for whom "neither side should take the initiative to interact."
Back in her seat, Feng Xue glanced at the trash can under the table. It was still red, but Feng Xue didn't plan to throw any trash in it. If it changed color the moment the trash fell in, that would be a real problem.
The difference between a rule-based Weird Tale and an ordinary enemy is that it is Weird Tale. The power of Weird Tale is always set above all else. Therefore, even if Feng Xue has the power to smash an entire car to dust with one punch, she can only explore the rules little by little to avoid being tricked by someone who is not careful.
Feng Xue pulled out his pocket watch, glanced at the time, stretched, and planned to take out his phone to see if he could log into this world's network. But the moment he turned his head, his heart almost stopped for a beat.
Outside the window, a pair of alluring eyes were staring intently at him with a venomous gaze.
Feng Xue was certain that when she checked her watch, she could see the car window in her peripheral vision, but there was nothing outside the window at that time.
In other words, this thing appeared the instant he turned his head.
Forcibly suppressing the curse that was about to escape her lips, Feng Xue looked the beautiful woman pressed against the window up and down as if admiring a scenic view.
Although her eyes were filled with resentment, her figure and appearance were top-notch. Her smooth, long hair particularly appealed to Feng Xue's tastes, and the scenery peeking out from under her tattered robe was fifty times more beautiful than the view outside the window!
Their eyes met, and the female ghost finally couldn't take it anymore. She disappeared out the window with a snap. Feng Xue, however, suppressed the disappointment she felt when her erotic image suddenly stopped loading and turned her gaze to the distant horizon.
In her mind, Feng Xue thanked the Gynomorphic Filter and withdrew her gaze, taking out her phone. Although the device was somewhat Meme, it did block out a lot of the gloom in this slightly terrifying environment.
At the very least, Feng Xue would have to pretend to appreciate a face full of rotten flesh as if she were admiring a scenic view; otherwise, he certainly wouldn't be able to look at it as naturally as if he were looking at a beautiful woman.
"Oh ho, there's a signal? Should I turn on my drone and broadcast a live stream?" Feng Xue looked at the full signal on his phone and suddenly had a suicidal thought, but considering the mental and physical health of the viewers, he suppressed the idea for the time being.
He's actually quite curious now. What would have happened if he hadn't bought a ticket and had just left the station? After all, unlike the Backrooms, there are definitely people outside the station. The only question is, are these people and the scenery real, or just part of Weird Tale?
Regarding coin change, the protagonist's coins are designed as "one-time mandatory transactions," so they only have an upper limit on value but no lower limit. Under normal circumstances, even buying a grain of sand wouldn't result in change. Of course, there are instances where change is given, but that falls under the category of "completing the transaction and giving change," treating the change as part of the transaction outcome. It's like spending 100 yuan to buy a newspaper; essentially, it's about spending money (I wonder if young people who are used to mobile payments can understand this).
P. S.: Regarding the Backrooms, "Backrooms" doesn't refer solely to the original Backrooms, but rather to a genre, just like "escape room" doesn't refer solely to the game "escape room," but to the entire escape room genre.
Generally speaking, a spacious, unsettling, and deserted space can be called Backrooms. As for physical objects, they are only additional elements. In fact, even an endless wheat field can be called Backrooms as long as it is deserted, large enough, and has an unsettling atmosphere.