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Chapter 26

26 fury

Interlude - Club level up!

“I was surprised to hear that Teacher Jang Hwa-eun came from a shaman family. I think we'll be able to hear a lot of interesting stories in the future..”

“I'm Jinhee... amazing. He's the same age as us, but he already has a part-time job... So you were lying down every day at school..”

After school, fast food restaurant in front of the station near the school.

As promised to come back here when everything was over, the three of us were sitting by the window on the second floor, eating hamburgers and talking..

Hayoon also experienced the ghost story, but when I looked around the classroom after the funeral, it seemed like she had already left without saying a word, so I had no choice but to come just the three of us..

“I see. The manager has encountered strange phenomena like before several times. It's definitely an experience..”

“that's right. That's why I created the club.”

“hmm… Next time, I would like the manager to tell me in detail what he experienced from the beginning.

place-”

“Jun, over there……

Seon- ah suddenly stopped talking and nodded to the side, so I looked up and saw my part-time worker sweeping the floor of the store with a broom..

“This is the person I saw in my dream..”

When I answer, Suna nods while chewing on a hamburger..

“Maybe this isn't a dream right now??”

“Haha, don't be scary, Chief..”

Kyungwon smiled and waved his hand..

“One of the tools to determine that is the totem that the manager showed me..”

“totem? What is it? Did you show me something like that?.”

Kyungwon nodded and took out his cell phone from his pocket..

It was the latest smartphone released by the company Clover, with a pattern emblazoned on top..

“In addition to mathematical areas such as numbers and time, balance is also a useful tool for performing RC checks. The tools used there are called totems. Look carefully.”

Then he put his cell phone on the table and started spinning it around..

“In dreams, once something starts going, it doesn't stop easily. This is because the human unconscious continues in an endless and continuous direction rather than making and breaking in moderation..”

Naturally, the cell phone could not overcome the friction and stopped after only a few turns..

“Rest assured, both of you. Because this is reality, hehe.”

I sighed in relief, and Suna smiled as if she was relieved..

“So did that person appear in my dream because I remembered what I saw when I visited before??”

“Digging into finished work is a pain in the ass, Manager. Let's eat a hamburger.”

“Hehehe.”

“Bye~ have a nice weekend~”

“Hehe, see you next week.”

“Hello, Jun... “I ate well.” I did the calculation.

I had promised to buy these two something delicious..

To Seon-ah as a smiling woman, and to Gyeong-won as a mother’s ghost..

This incident started because everyone fainted at the same time due to my strange ability called Lady Luck..

I felt sorry for getting my friends involved and putting them through a hard time, so I took it easy even though it was not enough pocket money..

“Lucky me, hmm……

I was walking along the main street near the station and froze alone..

Four people running back and forth at the same time

Hit and fall and lose consciousness.

And the battle with the ghost story in the dream that took place.

It was an amazing coincidence that happened with a very low probability, but it was luck..

Usually, once a skill in an online game is acquired, it can be used permanently..

However, the S-class Goddess of Luck skill I obtained disappeared once activated..

‘Is it because of balance??’

I didn't quite understand the recent events to see it as great luck brought about by the ability of an S-class consumable skill..

“Good luck, good luck... What is luck??”

The points gained from solving this ghost story were the same as usual..

I only got the same amount of points that can be earned by defeating a B-class ghost story..

“What did I gain from this incident, hmm… What is luck?.”

Did I get anything other than points??

···member?

Seon-ah, Gyeong-won, and Jin-hee were our members from the beginning..

Teacher Jang Hwa-eun was also originally in charge of us..

The two new members acquired through today's incident are Hayoon and Deokhoon..

Well, I think it would be good to exclude Deokhoon..

In Hayoon.

‘Hayoon……

A quiet and well-behaved female student with at least one other person in the class..

Is it such a great luck to have that girl as a member of the ghost story club??

It gives off a pretty and mysterious atmosphere.

But, of course, looks aren't the reason for good luck..

I thought I should check Hayun’s status window..

“Club management. Staff management. Ha-yoon In Status Window.”

Now that Hayun is also a member of our team, she can display the status window wherever she is..

Paaaat-!!

《status window》

Name: In Ha-yoon

age : 17

Title: Bride

Tendency: ??? 〉 NEW! Click to expand

Special Abilities: None

eccentricity : ???

understanding : 5/100

[There is a lack of understanding of the target person. Interact more with this character to gain information.]

“···Something's strange.”

Even if the level of understanding is low, it is too low..

Still, we rolled and rolled around in life and death for a little while, but I don't know much about this girl.?

I clicked on Hayun’s personality..

pot-

tendency : ???

- I like books.

“… end2”

Whether you have a calm personality, are usually quiet, or are kind to everyone..

‘…I think something strange happened again. What was it??’

anyhow.

There were many images of Hayun in my head, but none of them were reflected in my understanding..

In the case of Gyeong-won and Seon-ah, my level of understanding increased just by briefly going over their personalities..

“Phew, damn it. I don't know. There is nothing to point out. hold.”

I put the matter about Hayun on hold for now and began to think again about what I gained from this incident..

A member, a member… if.

“…ah! Is that it?!”

Yes.

I took this incident as an opportunity to completely share with my members the strange situation I am currently in..

The information broadcast ghost story I experienced, the smiling woman, the mother's ghost, and even the devil..

From the first time they encountered it to their death, it was the same for everyone..

There is even a regression phenomenon where time keeps turning back every time you die..

In reality, it wasn't a return, it was just a return to the starting point of the dream once again.

But anyway, from the point of view of what was going on, it was the same..

The whole situation fit together amazingly..

‘oh my god.’

I couldn't help but slap my forehead..

It wasn't luck that four people hit each other's heads and passed out..

I was lucky to have experienced my situation perfectly vicariously by experiencing the ghost story in a dream together at such perfect timing.!

In that sense, this dream-in-a-dream ghost story really does its job well-timed.

And he left.!

I may need to explain my situation to the members once again, step by step, but they are ready to accept what I have been through and what situation I am in..

That was a huge asset..

Like a third-rate suspense movie, I could have had to struggle alone for three frustrating years while everyone else knew nothing, but that has now been resolved neatly..

I don't have to fight alone anymore.

If something strange happens, summon the members.

Let's discuss it together and it's over..

I have friends with whom I can truly share this strange situation..

“Wow, that sucks. haha.”

I had no choice but to slap my forehead..

S-class luck was right.

As I walked happily, satisfied, I saw our school..

If you look at it as a straight line on the map, the structure is in the order of ‘home, school, and subway station.’.

I was on my way home after leaving the fast food restaurant in front of the station, so naturally

I ended up skipping school again.

When I looked at the school building, it suddenly occurred to me that there was something I had to do..

‘Okay, point!’

I was planning to use the ghost story points I've collected so far to raise the club's level, but I had to choose a time when no one was watching..

And now, after school, was just the right time..

I walked through the empty playground, entered the main building, and climbed the stairs toward the club room on the 5th floor..

The setting sun illuminates the quiet school

there is.

3The school was quiet except for the sound of some seniors preparing palm trees..

‘no one will see?’

I carefully opened the club door and went inside..

I saw the sunset shining outside the window.

And the table, chairs, and whiteboard in front of you..

A comfortable club room that puts people’s minds at ease.

‘However, I wish it was a little wider..’

Hayun and Deokhoon suddenly joined

Because it was quite cramped for 6 people to come in at once..

‘No, teachers are also treated as club members, so there are 7 of them in total. I guess I had a good CA time in this small place earlier. Anyway, the club management window！’

Paat-

[Ghost Story Club LV.1]

① Club status window

② Staff management

③ Store（Locked）

④ setting

‘1th. Club status window.’

Paat-

［Ghost Story Club LV.1］

［You can grow your club by investing ghost story points..］

［Ghost story points until the next level up 0/100］

［ability］

- doesn't exist.

“good. Let’s start leveling up.”

As I press my finger, a sentence comes to mind

I woke up.

[Current Ghost Story Points : 212]

[You can raise the level of your club by investing points. Do you want to proceed??]

“progress!”

[Start leveling up your club.]

At that moment, the number began to rise with a sound effect that sounded like something was going up..

[Ghost story points until the next level up 17/100]

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu~

[28/100]

[52/100]

[75/100]

[87/100]

[99/100]

Tiriring!

Finally the number is full.

[100/100]

Bubble bung~♬

[The club has leveled up.!]

[Ghost Story Club LV.1 -〉 LV.2]

[Each time the club's level increases, you can give the club one ability point. Please select. Currently available : (1)]

[Ghost Story Collection LV.0］

［Talent Capacity LV.0］

［Space Expansion LV. 0］

“Hoo.”

I was worried about the three abilities I saw in front of me..

It was difficult to know what the abilities were just by looking at the words, such as collecting ghost stories and accepting talented people..

But I can roughly guess the space expansion..

“Of course, it will increase the size of the club room, right? I guess this will come first..”

Our club, including the teacher, is 7

number of people.

It is difficult to carry out activities in the current small room..

A club room is a space that becomes the focal point of club activities..

Psychologically and practically, I will become the center of this club..

In order to accommodate the current number of people, sufficient space will be a priority..

I clicked expand space without hesitation.

［The club has the ability to expand space

will be added.］

［Ghost Story Club LV.2］

［Ghost story points until the next level up 0/100］

［ability］

- Space expansion LV.0 -〉 LV.1

ring♬

［The size of the club room is expanded. Please close the door and go outside to load..］

“…loading?”

Is that really necessary?.

I looked around the club room for a moment..

Large window letting in the sunset and pure white curtains.

One spacious table and four chairs.

And a stand-up whiteboard with wheels..

In order to compare the space before and after the expansion, I left the room with this 2-pyeong space clearly in mind..

Grumbling-

As I closed the door, a message appeared on the door.

all.

[Reload the club room. Please wait a moment.]

0%.

12%.

35%.

A strange mechanical sound came from inside the room, and loading began once again..

I was curious to see what was going on inside, so I tried to look in, but the small window on the door suddenly became cloudy.

Things changed and I couldn't see inside..

ring》

100%

[Club room is open.]

Grumbling-

“oh my god.”

I couldn't help but be surprised.

This is because the club room was about 4 pyeong in size and was twice as large..

It was originally the size of a goshiwon room, but now it has changed to the size of a small studio..

“The furniture was also moved..”

The table, chairs, and whiteboard were also located exactly in the center of the room as the space expanded..

The window was also moved to the center by calculating the distance from its original position to the width of the wall..

As the space became larger, the existing furniture should have been concentrated in one place, but it was organized on its own, and I couldn't help but be impressed when I saw that the window was even moved to the center..

‘In addition, two more chairs were added to match the number of members. It's awesome!’

This system has the ability to completely manipulate reality.!

I was excited.

I feel like there will be endless ways to use it in the future..

‘If you use these features well, it might be worth fighting against those strange monsters.!’

Gaining that confidence, I checked my status window..

Paat-

《status window》

Name: Lee Jun

age : 17

Title: Protagonist

Tendency: [Ambilaterality] 〉 Click to expand

special abilities :

1. -doesn't exist-

2. -doesn't exist-

3. -doesn't exist-

Quirk: Cramming

‘ also

Among the abilities he had, Lady Luck had disappeared..

As I read in the explanation before, Lady Luck was a consumable skill that disappeared once activated..

‘It would be empty to leave it blank like this. Since I invested half of my points in the club, let's use the remaining half of my points to acquire my abilities..’

I clicked on the first of the boxes marked ‘None’.

pot-

［Currently the first ability is empty.

all. You can unlock abilities by using 100 points.]

[Ability unlocked (100) / Go back ]

Click to unlock abilities.

[Consume 100 Ghost Story Points to unlock the first ability.]

Then, a cheerful melody made of 16-bit mechanical sounds rang out, and like last time, several words began to flash by..

Tiding~ ding~ diding~ ding~♬

Swish.

[···Dongnyeong - Social People - Lip Reading - Accompanying Regression - …]

Swish.

▼

[···Hoein - lip reading - synchronous regression - fast walking - …]

Swish.

Just like last time, I saw several abilities passing by..

I looked at each word and tried to remember it quickly..

The idea was that the more you know in advance what abilities you have, the more wisely you can choose..

I tried taking a picture of the status window with my camera, but all I could see was empty space, so remembering it with my eyes was the best I could do for now..

“Fast walk... lip reading… Identity disguise… companion regression……

In particular, the word ‘joint regression’ caught my eye..

‘Is it the ability to return with someone? That might be useful. I hope that catches me.’

The reason I was able to return with the members in this ghost story was because it was a very special situation, a dream within a dream..

But from now on it's reality.

Even if I die, it's clear that I will return alone again..

However, if you have the ability called companion regression, you will be able to go back with the members and solve the case faster..

》banding♬

[Special ability: Acquired lip reading skills.]

But contrary to my wishes, the arrow stopped in the wrong place..

‘'So you can't fill up after the first drink?' I put aside my disappointment and clicked to find out what abilities I had gained..

[click.]

« lip reading »

Grade: B grade

Condition: automatic

Ability: Can read lips to find out what someone is saying.

I can't say it's a very good skill, but it's an ability that could come in handy if you're in a situation where you need to eavesdrop on something..

“Phew~”

After finishing using the points like this, I sighed and went to the club room.

sat down on the chair.

I was tired.

Even though it was only a dream, I rolled to my death several times..

However, in return, the club members fully experienced the situation I was in, the expansion of the club room, and even lip-reading..

It wasn't a bad hardship since I got these three things..

“It would be perfect if there was just a sofa here..”

I imagine spending time lying on the sofa in the club room, take a break, and then go out.

came out.

* * *

“Oh, Jun! What are you doing up to this hour?!”

As I crossed the playground and was about to leave the main gate, someone called out to me..

The guy who looked like a raccoon with a big belly was my homeroom teacher..

“I was going to check out the club room..”

“Hoho, is that so? I'm jealous.”

The homeroom teacher smiled and stroked her stomach..

“It would be nice if our teachers had a place to rest like that~ hehehe.”

“Isn’t there a teacher’s lounge??”

“There are a lot of popular, popular teachers there, Jun. A middle-aged man with a big belly like me can't wear it..”

Even among teachers, there are people who are popular and who are not..

I don't know if it was serious or a joke, but I couldn't help but laugh..

No, such a thing exists not only among teachers but also in any organization in human society..

“Umm, Jun. By the way

all……

The homeroom teacher suddenly became serious, looked around to see if anyone was listening, and spoke carefully..

“Was the item I gave you useful??”

“Things...?”

I felt light-headed for a moment and then answered, “Oops.”.

“Oh, the club room key. Haha, sure. It was useful..”

“No, no. You know, that.”

“which····♦·

“Ho ho ho, ho ho ho.”

I just look at my homeroom teacher without saying a word

was.

“Totem, totem. It sure was useful, right? Ho ho ho ho.”

And, leaving my shocked expression behind, my homeroom teacher walked away happily humming a popular idol's new song..

“Let's all sing together, ho ho ho ho.”

I could only stand still at the front gate of the school and blankly watch the back of my homeroom teacher moving away with the setting sun in the background..

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my friend

ghost story club