Chapter 46

Classroom

The first rays of morning sunlight spilled into the classroom. A neatly dressed man sat leisurely in a chair, hands hanging limply at his sides.

Following his hands upward, torn fabric revealed mangled flesh beneath. Blood crusted at his mouth, his cold corpse wearing a stiff, faint smile, as if he’d seen something wondrous before death.

At the door, a hand pushed it open.

Halfway, the figure froze, gasping at the sight.

The door closed silently.

Dormitory Bathroom

“Morning, deskmate.”

Shen Musi trailed Xu Nian, yawning, half-asleep.

Xu Nian ignored her, grabbing the provided toiletries and starting her routine.

Shen Musi, boneless, leaned against Xu Nian’s back, chin on her shoulder, whining sleepily, “So tired… don’t wanna go to class~”

Last night, she’d racked her brain, searching for the person from Xu Nian’s dream, forgetting her mortal limits. She’d fallen asleep mid-thought.

Xu Nian shoved a toothbrush in her mouth. “Don’t want to? Too bad. You’re going.”

They finished washing and headed to the classroom, running into Yuan Shen and Qi Dong.

“Morning,” Yuan Shen greeted.

Xu Nian nodded.

By chance, Qi Ye approached, chuckling awkwardly. “Hahaha, what a coincidence, haha!”

Nearing them, he tripped over his own feet, face-planting spectacularly.

Xu Nian sensed something off about him.

Without overthinking, she opened the classroom door.

The dead man sat inside, blood blooming like a vivid flower across his chest.

Xu Nian’s step faltered.

“What’s wrong, deskmate?”

Shen Musi peeked inside, gasping, “Ah!”

She dove into Xu Nian’s arms.

Her voice lacked surprise. Xu Nian noted it, glancing at her but not pushing her away, letting her cling.