The Archives Room reeked of mildew. Chen Ge covered his nose and mouth and was the first to enter.
The wooden bookshelves looked ancient. Placed beside the rusty filing cabinets, they seemed strangely out of place.
"These bookshelves and metal cabinets seem to come from different schools."
Chen Ge casually took a file from one of the wooden shelves, but perhaps because it had been stored in such poor conditions, the folder tore as soon as he applied a little pressure.
"Bug-eaten and damp. It seems the school never paid much attention to these files." Chen Ge carefully opened the folder, and its contents left him puzzled. "A list of donors to thank? Why does this paper look so familiar?"
He studied it over and over. Suddenly, a scene flashed through his mind. He stared in surprise at the folder, riddled with wormholes. "I think I saw a list like this in the Principal's Office at Muyang Middle School!"
He examined it closely and racked his brain. When he compared the donors' names, something even more surprising happened.
"They're exactly the same! I saw this list in the Principal's Office at Muyang Middle School!"
Back then, he had entered Muyang Middle School many times to search for the Old Principal. He had turned that Two-Star Scene upside down, but even after searching every inch, he hadn't found the Old Principal.
"The World Behind the Door is woven from the Door Pusher's memories. This school is special. It seems to have formed from the memories of everyone inside the door, fused together." Chen Ge gently rested his chin on his hand. "Aside from the Old Principal, everyone from Muyang Middle School is in my Haunted House. If the donor list from Muyang Middle School is here, does that mean the Old