Eerie! The First Signs Appear!

Bai Yuze observed the students on the bus while recalling the original plot; in his memory, there was a segment involving giving up a seat.

Although Bai Yuze's grades were poor, he was still a kind-hearted youth with a sense of morality, and if it were within his power, he would certainly have given up his seat.

At this moment, an expressionless student frowned. He glanced toward Bai Yuze's direction, but upon seeing Bai Yuze with his eyes closed in rest, he shifted his gaze away.

Bai Yuze sighed inwardly, thinking that he was indeed the masterpiece of the White Room; such keen senses were just like those of a wild beast.

Thinking of this, he began to send cordial greetings to the original author once again. If the original author had strong writing skills and a flexible mind, he wouldn't have written this book like a chaotic brawl at a vocational school.

Ding-dong!

The bus stopped, and an old woman appeared inside.

Bai Yuze was startled! He almost opened his eyes. This old woman had appeared out of thin air, and even stranger was that the people on the bus seemed not to notice her existence.

Or perhaps... in their eyes, this old woman had been a passenger on the bus all along...

"Um... could someone please give up their seat for this old lady?"

As an angel, the virtue of respecting the elderly and loving the young could grant them pure white wings.

Kushida Kikyo supported the old woman, her face filled with concern as she pleaded with the people around her.

However, the people on the bus all had somewhat flawed personalities; some were indifferent, some wanted to help but feared the awkwardness, and others... well, he was sitting in the priority seat...

At this moment, a woman in an office lady style stepped forward. She used the tone of an elder lecturing a junior as she spoke to the young man sitting in the priority seat.

"Don't you think you should give up your seat?"

"What a crazy question, lady! Why must I give up my seat?"

The youth chuckled and crossed his legs. At the same time, he pulled a comb from somewhere and began to groom his thick golden hair, muttering something to himself from time to time...

"I am just too beautiful..."

This familiar tone and this unique narcissism allowed Bai Yuze to instantly recognize the identity of the beauty-obsessed guy.

Seeing that the youth had no intention of giving up his seat, the office lady raised her voice on the spot.

"Huh? The seat you are sitting in is a priority seat; shouldn't you give it up to an elder?"

Facing the persistent office lady, Koenji appeared calm and composed.

"It is truly puzzling. Even if it is a priority seat, there are no laws regarding it, are there? Shouldn't the decision to give up a seat be based on my own choice?"

At this moment, Kushida Kikyo also spoke up in a soft, persuasive tone.

"Err, is there a special reason why you aren't giving up your seat, classmate? Like not feeling well or something..."

Hearing Kushida's words, Bai Yuze's vigilance toward her increased by a few more notches.

It looked like she was giving Koenji a way out, but in reality, she was roasting him over a fire. Whether Koenji was physically well or not was visible to the naked eye; may I ask, does a person with a robust body and full of energy look like they are sick?

After hearing Kushida's "concerned" words, Koenji smiled and replied.

"Thank you for your concern, beautiful lady. My body is as beautiful as my face, unlike some fox girl who is only beautiful on the outside. Of course, that's right! That's exactly it! Hahahahaha!"

Koenji suddenly burst into loud laughter, as if he had encountered something interesting. His action left Kushida Kikyo speechless, as in her eyes, Koenji seemed like a lunatic...

Bai Yuze was puzzled in his heart.

Could it be that the beauty-obsessed guy saw through Kushida's disguise? That would be too terrifying!

Just then, Bai Yuze felt his sleeve being tugged. To avoid suspicion, he opened his eyes and looked at Kushida Kikyo beside him.

He saw Kushida looking at him with a pleading expression, which instantly made Bai Yuze's heart flutter... as if!

Bai Yuze indicated that there were so many people watching; you want me to persuade the beauty-obsessed guy? You might as well kill me!

At this moment, Bai Yuze had already secretly decided to stand by and watch, unafraid even if Kushida held a grudge against him.

Just then, that heart-palpitating feeling appeared again! And it was even more intense than before!

Bai Yuze subconsciously looked at the old woman's position, only to see the old woman's originally rough hands beginning to lengthen... her fingernails were growing at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Because the old woman's hands were hanging low, and everyone else on the bus had turned their heads away, no one else saw the change in the old woman except for Bai Yuze...

Bang!

"Classmate! You are being too much! Didn't your teacher teach you! You must learn to respect the elderly and love the young. As long as everyone contributes a little love, the world will become a beautiful place!"

Bai Yuze suddenly stomped his foot, startling the people around him, but Bai Yuze pointed directly at Koenji with the old woman's arm, his face filled with an angry expression.

The posture left the people on the bus stunned, thinking that this old woman was Bai Yuze's grandmother!

Koenji seemed somewhat surprised by Bai Yuze's behavior, but he remained calm and lighthearted.

"Oh? I thought you were an honest boy, but I didn't expect you to act like a gorilla man. This does surprise me, but unfortunately, my teachers never taught me such boring things. As for the world being beautiful? Hahaha, that is the funniest joke I have ever heard!"

Seeing that Koenji was still his usual self, Bai Yuze was stunned for a moment, then looked at the old woman's arm.

He saw that the old woman's arm was still in its original state, without the slightest change.

This scene made Bai Yuze lose his confidence, and his heart was filled with confusion.

What is going on? Could it be that I saw it wrong just now???

Bai Yuze wanted to say something more, but he was stopped by Kushida and the office lady.

"Heh! Good job, young man. I thought you were just like the others, only interested in standing by and watching."

The woman in the office attire praised Bai Yuze while making sure to belittle the other passengers on the bus.

This move effectively threw Bai Yuze onto the fire!

In the eyes of those bystanders, Bai Yuze was intentionally showing off, which had caused them to be mocked as well. Consequently, some of them didn't blame the woman, but instead harbored resentment toward Bai Yuze.

Sensing the shift in the atmosphere, Bai Yuze couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself. He closed his eyes, though in reality, he was observing Ayanokouji's expression.

Seeing that Ayanokouji also appeared calm and composed, Bai Yuze pondered deeply.

Could it be that I was wrong? Did the White Room's masterpiece not notice the old lady's change?

This actually wasn't Ayanokouji's fault, because the bus was packed like sardines. Forget the White Room's masterpiece; even if Yagami Light were here, he wouldn't have been able to see anything!

Kushida Kikyo also pressed her palms together and blinked at Bai Yuze.

Her expression conveyed both gratitude and apology.

Just then, the old woman spoke up, her voice raspy.

"Children, let it be. These old bones of mine are still sturdy enough; there's no need to go to such trouble."

The old woman looked kindly at the three of them, offering them comfort.

"I'm sorry..."

For some reason, Bai Yuze apologized instinctively, but the words were already out, and it was impossible to take them back...

The old woman paused, then smiled kindly.

"It's alright, young man. To tell you the truth, it is I who should be apologizing to you all..."

The old woman's words stunned Bai Yuze, but he was even more confused by what she said next.

"Children, step back a bit, so you don't get hurt."

The old woman still wore that kind face, but her words were filled with mystery.

Kushida wanted to ask something, but Bai Yuze grabbed her hand.

"Eh! Bai Yu-kun! You..."

Kushida was startled by Bai Yuze's action, but before she could finish, she saw Bai Yuze pull the office lady over as well, and then he shouted!

"Close your eyes! No matter what you feel, do not open them!"

The moment Bai Yuze's voice fell, splat!

Inside the bus... apart from the three of them who remained unscathed, everyone else turned into character fragments, scattered across every corner of the vehicle.

The interior of the bus was instantly dyed blood-red, and Bai Yuze felt his face smeared with blood...

Only the three of them remained whole in the entire bus...

Ding-dong!

At this moment, the bus's automated announcement chimed.

[Welcome to the world of the bizarre...]

Static!

Although Bai Yuze had his eyes closed, he could see what had happened. Just a moment ago, everyone on the bus, except for him and the other two, had turned into puzzle pieces in an instant.

And after the announcement stopped, those who had become fragments were restored to their original, complete forms!

"A loop?" Bai Yuze muttered to himself. "No! It's not a loop! It's time reversal with memories intact!"

At this moment, the old woman was still smiling kindly, but Koenji's shocked expression and the way the others were trying to distance themselves from the old woman proved that what had just happened was real...

Ding-dong!

[Approaching the next stop! Advanced Nurturing High School!]