Chapter 54
54fury
The eighth ghost story -
cursed midterm (5)
The members look at me with cold eyes.
“That... time. Because I'm going back……
I couldn't bear the awkwardness and cleared my throat..
“… Honestly, there are probably some people who don't believe it. It's just simple. If you get a phone call later from the teacher,
All you have to do is accept it instead..”
“huh? It's not difficult, right? When a call comes, just answer it and you're done. Speaking of heart attacks... Accept only those who can accept you.”
“···Phew.”
Gyeongwon sighed..
“And after watching the questions and answers, the manager realized that he was planning to remember everything and go back..”
“yes.”
“It's shamelessness that doesn't know its limits. But, manager.”
The guy who adjusts his glasses.
“I'll help you.”
Seona also nodded along..
“Me too, Jun. I'll help you too……
“···Thank you, Seonaya.”
“I will do it too.”
When Hayun responds in a calm voice, Deokhoon flinches and sighs..
“Yare yare... Well, as long as it's just answering the phone. Let's get along.”
Jinhee stayed still with her hands in her pockets, then turned her head and said, “Oh my gosh.”.
Even if I reacted like this, it was obvious that Jinhee would follow indifferently when the time came, so I nodded..
“Thanks so much for joining us, guys..”
* * *
next day.
First period of midterm exam, math class.
I was checking my plan once again, taking a rough photo of the exam paper..
The members answer my phone calls and participate in a quiz game with the science teacher. From there, the science teacher will repeat the problems to avoid the curse returning, and we ask questions that will somehow elicit information whether we answer correctly or not..
If Gyeongwon dies without getting it right, Seonah takes over the baton and repeats..
‘after. Is it going to work out?.’
I am the target of the science teacher's curse.
The members are 17 years old and not yet 20 years old..
The first question is whether it is possible for 17-year-old members to receive the curse that comes to my cell phone and shoulder the curse..
‘···As long as you said you would become Kyungwon, that would be fine.?’
In ghost stories related to curses, the fact that it is possible for someone else to carry the burden for you is a cliché or something..
The second thing that bothers me is.
Even if there are many questions we want to ask, the game ends the moment a member dies without answering the science teacher's question..
The picture I want is to continue to dig up information by exchanging problems with each other in a ping-pong style..
The moment one person dies, it is determined that the curse is broken, so if the science teacher hangs up the phone, it is a complete disaster..
Deokhoon answered that it was possible, but the reason was somewhat absurd..
[If you change from an individual game to a team game, isn't it obvious that it will be a relay format?.]
‘When you put it that way, it’s like spinning a bomb at a family entertainment center..’
A picture of people frantically exchanging questions and answers while passing bombs called curses to each other..
A quiz game of death that doesn't stop until all the people on one side are annihilated..
Even if a science teacher doesn't want to talk, he or she will have to spit it all out..
Finally, second period, English class.
While teacher Jang Hwa-eun was wandering around the classroom with a bored expression and tapping the wall with her cane, I was concentrating on the empty system window..
『Welcome to Nakseong High School, full of mysteries and secrets. Uncover the school's dark secrets or fight urban legends and ghost stories to earn points and unlock special abilities. Then gather your colleagues and stop the Demon King's resurrection until you graduate. The world is in your hands.』
It’s been a long time since I sent a message.
Come to think of it, the science teacher is not the first person to know about ghost stories..
Aside from Teacher Jang Hwa-eun, who seemed to be unaware, there was one more person..
‘homeroom teacher.’
It's a dark secret hidden in the school..
Until now, I vaguely thought it was about the devil and strange phenomena, but in fact, there is literally something secret about this school?.
Soon after, third period, science time finally came..
Quiet classroom as people focus on taking exams.
All you can hear is the footsteps of the science teacher as he walks around while supervising, and the sound of the students' pens clinking..
As I was checking my plan once again and thinking about this and that, the science teacher came up to me and asked:.
“why don't you solve the problem?”
I was so annoyed that I sighed and answered,.
“I solved everything.”
“I think it was roughly taken..”
“Don't act like a fool and just go..”
For a moment, you can hear some students gasping in surprise in a quiet classroom..
The always blunt face of the science teacher distorts for the first time..
“···What did you just say?”
““Don’t act like a fool and go.” The teacher's thick facial leather gradually becomes crumpled..
“you follow me.”
“I don't like it. I have to solve midterm exam problems..”
Of course, I'm referring to the cursed midterm test question variations..
The science teacher looked sternly like an old tree and spoke to me again..
“Then don't fool around and solve the test questions..”
“Actually, I suddenly feel skeptical about studying..”
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“Why should I study and go to a good university? Those worries suddenly come to mind and I can't concentrate, so I can't pass the exam paper..”
Quiet exam time where it's hard to even breathe.
I wonder what kind of strange question this is.
The science teacher surprisingly didn't make a loud noise, as if his purpose was to trick me into reading this ghost story..
“Why am I suddenly worried like this?.”
“Because we're in the middle of this. It's exam time.”
“I am very worried that I will have to prepare for and take this test 10 more times in the future..”
The science teacher just sits back and listens..
I sigh and say the last sentence, pretending to be tired..
“If that problem is resolved, I think I'll take the exam..”
The man who stood for a long time in an imposing posture with his back turned..
Finally, he raised one eyebrow with a stern expression and said,.
“If you don't go to a good college, you won't be a good person..”
In response to that, I heard someone laughing from the division on the far wall..
When I looked up, I saw Hayun covering her mouth with her hand and laughing..
I also smiled secretly and nodded..
“I feel encouraged because my teacher supports me. I will do well on that test.”
“okay. work hard.”
The science teacher turns around, holding his weight, as if he had given great advice from an adult. But my eyes are looking sideways to see if I'm really looking at the test paper..
I laughed and pretended to open the back page of the test and read it as he wanted..
Only then did the science teacher nod his head in relief and walk around the classroom..
‘Teachers like that are everywhere.’
This person is everywhere, even if it's not in this strange school's ghost story classroom..
Adults who approach students with pretense, such as college entrance exams or life, when they need help with topics that they normally have no interest in..
I stretched leisurely and yawned loudly..
A teacher who tries to kill a student three times.
I just give back what I received..
Ding~ dong~ Dang~ dong ♬
Six members of the ghost story club who stand up as soon as the bell rings..
“quickly, quickly!”
“Heh, heh.”
They rush out of the classroom door..
Teachers and students look at us with expressions like we are running in a hurry down the hallway..
After finishing the supervision, the six of us scurried up the stairs, passing the science teacher who was going up to call me..
Eventually, the club room on the 5th floor.
“Huh, huh... So fucking high……
The only one who looks fine is Jinhee, who seems to have been trained through exercise..
We quickly arranged our seats around the table..
and.
[ ···♬… …….]
Soon an ominous melody slowly rings from my phone..
I put my phone in the center of the table.
The members' attention is drawn to the ominously ringing cell phone..
“Manager, I know a lot, so the first thing I get is-”
“wait.”
I stopped Gyeongwon from reaching out..
[ ···，… ♬… …….]
The club room where the languid afternoon sunlight shines through the white curtains..
The sounds of students making noise in excitement that the first day of midterm exams are over can be vaguely heard through the floor and beyond the window..
In the midst of that ordinary school scene.
The six of us sitting together in the club room looking at Ominous Melody D’s cell phone..
[ ···♬… .]
“Jun, I won’t accept it.……?”
Seon-a asks if it’s suspicious..
What happens if I don’t answer the phone like this?.
That definitely won't be a good ending either..
[ ... ... ♬... There is a secret hidden in this school.
There are people who already know about ghost stories..
then.
I slowly answered with my arms crossed..
“In Hayoon, you take it first..”
Hayoon raises her head and looks at me..
The members also looked at each other at my sudden attitude..
[…，… ♬… …….]
A music box ringtone that gradually increases in volume as if warning that you will be in big trouble if you don't answer it quickly..
I said once again firmly.
“In Ha-yoon, I want you to take it..”
Hayoon is looking at me quietly.
Seon-ah and Gyeong-won ask me with their eyes, “Why are you like this?”.
But I just glare at Hayoon with a stern expression..
“Take it. hurry.”
Yes.
In Hayoon.
You too are suspicious.
ghost story club
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