Rules of the Uncanny: 4016
Chapter 424

Connected to Ashes

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"'Who is he'?"

Who else could it mean? The ones who had entered the school on the night of May 6 were him and Liangzi. Who else could it be?

He simply hadn't expected the Head Teacher to suspect him the moment they met...

"Even I never doubted my own purity. Who would've thought someone else would..."

"X023.5.7. In these final hours, there seems to have been a new turn of events... Last night, an 'Angel' entered the classroom, seemingly searching for something... Since the investigation into 'Angels' and 'Ashes' began, this is the first instance of an 'Angel' entering a classroom. Could it have been after something Big Head Yuan left behind?"

"But if so, why was there no movement over the past few months?"

"Those two New Students who entered yesterday evening-could it have something to do with them?"

"X023.5.7. Progress update... Only five of those who entered the school yesterday successfully entered the Teaching Building. They were indeed deliberately let in, but from my interactions with them, they seem to know nothing about it. Could they actually be people from the Authorities?"

"My Contamination has already exceeded the threshold. I must leave tonight..."

"I'll leave the rest of the investigation to you..."

"People will remember our dedication and sacrifice."

"-'Head Teacher-B2-039'"

"X023.5.7"

"X023.5.7. ...Lin..."

The character had been crossed out as soon as it was written, but from the blurred strokes, Lin Yi could vaguely make out that Head Teacher 039 had intended to write his name. Moreover, her handwriting on this sheet was extremely messy, making it clear that the situation had been urgent.

Lin Yi understood. Head Teacher 039 must have left this after meeting him. Once she finished writing it, she had gone to the Art Building.

"I never wanted to

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