Chapter 310

"And our school swimming pool just happens to be built on the ruins of that lake..."

She raised her volume slightly, her tone becoming even more mysterious.

"Starting from last year, every time dusk arrives, members of the swimming force occasionally discover in terror that on the surface of the pool water, a pitch-black human figure, as if strangled by a rope and struggling to sink, sometimes appears out of thin air!"

"Not just students, even the patrolling teachers have witnessed it for certain!"

"The school investigated for a long time, but could never find the pattern or reason for the black shadow's appearance."

"So now, as soon as dusk arrives, the swimming pool is closed early."

"Everyone is afraid that it is the soul at the bottom of the water looking for a 'substitute'..."

While telling the story, Yukimura Lingyin had already taken out her mobile phone, skillfully logging into the school's internal forum, clicking on a highly popular post, and turning the screen toward Natsume Chikage.

Jinweitong also leaned toward Natsume Chikage's side very naturally, their shoulders almost touching.

"Let me see too."

Natsume Chikage tilted his phone slightly so she could see clearly too.

Xiyuanji Qilai looked at the suddenly shortened distance between the two, her fair cheeks puffing out slightly and unconsciously.

Yukimura Lingyin narrowed her eyes imperceptibly.

On the phone screen was a blurry but dynamic image sufficient to trigger associations.

On the sparkling surface of the swimming pool, a distorted black human silhouette was vaguely visible, its head seemingly connected to a rope-like shadow.

The human figure twisted violently, its hands grasping futilely at its neck, and then it was slowly dragged toward the bottom of the water by an invisible force until it completely disappeared.

After watching, Jinweitong asked:

"Looks a bit interesting, so are you going out now?"

Dusk in Japan naturally comes early.

Natsume Chikage looked down and glanced at the time on his phone.

"It's past three now, and dusk is almost here."

"If we go now, the members of the swimming force should not have finished their training yet."

"At around four o'clock, we should be able to see dusk just right."

Xiyuanji Qilai nodded vigorously, eager to try:

"Mm! That's the time I was planning to go!"

Yukimura Lingyin had already closed her notebook and stood up:

"In that case, there is no time to lose."

Jinweitong also stood up simultaneously, her tone matter-of-fact:

"Then, let's set off."

Yukimura Lingyin frowned and looked at her:

"Senior Jinweitong is also coming along?"

"Of course," Jinweitong nodded, "As a reviewer, observing the club activity process on-site is a necessary step."

Xiyuanji Qilai blinked, remembering there was one more person:

"Ah, I was originally planning to wait for Kui-chan to come over before going together..."

Before she could finish her sentence—

The door to the activity room was pulled open with a "clatter."

A high-spirited figure rushed in with the wind, striking a big "V" gesture.

"(＾－＾)V Kui, entering the scene!"

Classmate Tengyuan Kui's face was overflowing with a brilliant smile.

Xiyuanji Qilai said happily:

"Kui-chan, your timing is just right!"

Classmate Tengyuan Kui was confused:

"What's just right?"

Natsume Chikage also smiled, picking up his things:

"Let's talk on the way, let's go now."

Thus, the group of five left the activity room and set off toward the swimming pool.

In the hallway, Xiyuanji Qilai and Yukimura Lingyin explained the purpose of this trip to the late-arriving Classmate Tengyuan Kui.

After listening, Classmate Tengyuan Kui said fearfully:

"I can accept bloody things, but I can't accept supernatural ones."

"When watching movies, I absolutely never watch supernatural ones!"

Classmate Tengyuan Kui hugged Yukimura Lingyin's arm, saying fearfully:

"This story about the drowned person in the swimming pool sounds so scary, are we really going?"

Natsume Chikage couldn't help but mock:

"Why can you accept bloody ones, but not supernatural ones?"

Classmate Tengyuan Kui muttered:

"Because look, the killers in bloody movies are still human beings in reality no matter what, if you try hard enough, you can deal with them or something."

"But those supernatural ones, ordinary people can't deal with them at all; if you encounter them, you can only wait for death, leave it to fate, and so on."

"Isn't this feeling of being unable to control your own life very scary?"

Yukimura Lingyin pondered:

"That seems to make some sense."

Xiyuanji Qilai scratched her cheek, saying sheepishly:

"Actually, whether it's bloody or supernatural... I'm afraid of both."

Jinweitong asked inexplicably:

"What about you, Natsume-kun, are you afraid of bloody or supernatural movies?"

"If so, which one would make you feel more scared?"

Natsume Chikage shook his head and said:

"I've been thick-skinned since I was a child, I don't feel anything for either."

Although Jinweitong had no expression, her tone seemed to carry some other meaning.

"I see..."

During the conversation, the group had already walked out of the teaching building and arrived outdoors.

To the left of the teaching building was the spacious baseball field, soccer field, and basketball court.

And to the right were the areas for various outdoor club activities.

At this moment, on the circular track on the right, members of the track and field force were sweating, their running figures elongated in the sunlight.

Classmate Tengyuan Kui saw familiar teammates and raised her hand high, waving vigorously.

Not far away, the shouts of the Jiandao Force came in unison.

The members were wearing practice hakama, performing suburi practice under the leadership of the captain, the sound of bamboo swords breaking through the air being rhythmic.

Xiyuanji Qilai felt this scene was full of power, taking out the small camera she carried and "clicking" to take a photo.

Further away, members of the Yinyue Society formed a semicircle in the shade of the teaching building, performing ensemble practice, the melodious music drifting with the wind.

Yue Dao Lin seemed to be among them, but Natsume Chikage did not notice her gaze.

Soon, they arrived at the school's outdoor swimming pool area.

Two standard pools were lined up side by side, and there were still people active in both at this time.

The pool was naturally divided into two areas, half for girls and half for boys, each conducting their own training.

The appearance of Natsume Chikage and the others quickly attracted attention.

The captain of the swimming force—a third-year girl with a slender figure and a beautiful face, Xiaotian Tongzi, wiped the water droplets from her face and walked over quickly.

Her gaze first fell on the particularly eye-catching Natsume Chikage, lingering for a moment.

"Hello, may I ask... is there something?"

Her inquiry was mainly directed at Natsume Chikage.

Natsume Chikage had to act as the representative and briefly explained their purpose.

"Investigating... the ghost story of the pool?"

Xiaotian Tongzi's face turned pale, revealing a trace of obvious fear. ===== CHAPTER 311 =====