Chen Ge had seen many gift boxes, but this was the first one he'd ever seen that looked as if it had been soaked in blood.
"Was this something Zhang Ya had prepared to give someone? Or had some clueless bastard given it to her?"
A filthy gift box sat on a clean, neatly made bed. Anyone could tell that its owner treasured it deeply.
Standing in the most terrifying Forbidden Zone in the Ghost School, surrounded by wailing, despairing monsters, Chen Ge felt no fear. Instead, a peculiar emotion stirred within him.
"Zhang Ya used to give me blood-stained love letters, candies made from souls, and ragdolls tied together with hair. I couldn't quite accept those things back then, but now, seeing this blood-red gift box on her bed, I actually feel a little jealous."
Malice swirled around him as Chen Ge stood alone in the deepest part of the Forbidden Zone. His companions outside were on edge, watching him closely and ready to rush in at the slightest sign of trouble. How could they possibly guess what was going through his mind?
From their perspective, Chen Ge's face had been calm the whole time, but now it suddenly grew solemn, his brow creasing slightly, as though something unexpected had happened.
Should I open it and take a look? It's not very nice to open someone else's gift without permission, but Zhang Ya hardly counts as someone else to me. She hasn't woken up yet, so surely there's no harm in taking a peek for her.
Chen Ge felt conflicted. The moment his hands touched the gift box, the knot on top came undone by itself.
"I haven't even touched it yet..." Chen Ge glanced back at The Shadow, then slowly lifted the lid.
Nothing unusual happened in the