Yin Zhu thought the diary must be real; no one would make up so many words out of boredom.
Moreover, it mentions the Snow Woman's real name.
Shirayuki Emi...
Yin Zhu secretly memorized the name, intending to keep it as a backup plan. She would avoid using it if possible, since no one wants to suffer bad luck for no reason.
Just as she was about to turn to the next page, Yin Zhu heard a sharp scream: "Ahhhhhh—"
The kid at the stall put down his comic books.
The cat's pupils suddenly went into attack mode, turning into slits, greatly increasing the danger.
The other stall owners and many ghosts who came to browse also became unusual. Every monster stopped what it was doing and looked toward the source of the sound, its eyes shining with desire and appetite.
Is it a person?
Even before seeing the victim, Yin Zhu had already deduced the identity of the screamer from the reactions of the surrounding monsters.
The little boy didn't move around much; instead, he sat down directly.
"Aren't you going to take a look?" Yin Zhu was the first to notice his reaction. "Why are you so listless? That's a human being, you know. Are you a ghost or not?" This was purely a joke, after all, this strange little devil was much more like a ghost than himself.
The little devil pouted, looking annoyed: "If I go over there now, I'll only pick up scraps of meat. I'm not stupid."
The cat realized what he was saying, and its pupils returned to normal.
"What just happened?"
Yin Zhu casually stroked the cat's fur, confident that with her height and abilities, she would know what had happened over there. As for herself, with her short stature, just like the little devil said, she might not even be able to pick up any scraps of meat if she ran over there with her short legs.
The cat shook its head again: "It's nothing. It's not only the trading time of the Ghost Market, but also the trading time of the Human Market. Someone accidentally got stuck."
As the cat said, some unlucky human got stuck.
This time, there was more than one person. In addition to the screaming old lady, there was a young couple and a girl who came out to buy groceries for her divorced father.
They had only come to buy some things, but after a tumble, they were unfortunately trapped in a world of ghosts. Seeing all the strange and grotesque ghosts shopping around them, the aunt couldn't help but scream out.
"Ah—" Suddenly, the surrounding ghosts and monsters realized that the aunt was human and swarmed around her.
"It's a human being!"
"People! I want to eat! Leave me a bite!"
"Damn humans! Die!"
This horrific scene served as a profound lesson to the other three survivors: if they were to reveal their human identity in this world, the same fate befell them.
Strictly speaking, they were three unlucky guys.
The girl comes from a divorced family. Her father's gambling and alcoholism led her mother to remarry in a fit of anger. Her mother escaped the gambling addict, but the girl "inherited" the role of a housewife and had to learn to take care of herself and her father.
As a result, her life could have been even more unfortunate, as she fell directly into the world of ghosts.
After cautiously circling around, the girl finally saw the rules of the ghost market, and next to the rules was a diary.
[Day 21 Night]
I needed to buy something useful to ensure my safety, so I went to the ghost market.
[Only ghosts set up stalls in the ghost market.]
However, not all guests are ghosts or monsters; some may fall into this world. In those cases, they can only fend for themselves, as I am barely able to protect myself.
If anyone comes to the ghost market, please remember the following:
1. Please do not let other ghosts discover that you are human, otherwise you will surely die. The desire and resentment towards humans are almost etched into the bones of most ghosts.
2. Do not make deals with ghosts or monsters casually. Always clarify the terms of the deal beforehand. If things are unfavorable, immediately stop the deal and leave, because the deal must be completed once the elusive ghost comes to supervise.
3. If a ghost or monster approaches you, remain highly vigilant, but be sure to answer its questions without angering it.
4. If you run into someone you know here, pretend you don't.
5. If you encounter a man in a white shirt with a bamboo pattern, you can ask him for help without speaking; he may be able to offer some assistance.
[The above is my accumulated experience. I will post this page of the diary next to the rules of the Ghost Market. Only humans can see this content. I hope it can help all humans who read this diary. I wish you all can live to leave this place one day.]
After reading the rules and the diary, the girl suddenly realized something—
She had no money.
The rules stipulated that a transaction had to be made upon entering. She didn't know what the punishment would be if she didn't make a transaction, nor did she dare to gamble on the consequences of violating the rules of the ghost market.
Therefore, the only option is to use one's own "limbs" to conduct transactions.
When the girl realized this, she almost burst into tears. Putting aside the question of how to leave the ghost realm alive, she first needed to face the question of how to get out of the ghost market alive.
She didn't want to lose either her limbs or her facial features.
If the other party demands her internal organs, it's no different from killing her, since she's a human, not a ghost, and she really will die without those things.
Feeling dejected, the girl wandered among the various shops, trying to find a seemingly low-value item so that she wouldn't lose too many limbs or pay too heavy a price in the transaction.
"Miss~ Would you like to buy a handkerchief?"
A childish voice rang out behind her, startling the girl so much that she froze on the spot, her mind instantly recalling the contents of the diary she had just read—
3. If a ghost or monster approaches you, remain highly vigilant, but be sure to answer its questions without angering it.
"No need..."
She struggled to overcome her stiffness, forcing a smile as she turned around. For a moment, a strange expression appeared on her face that the girl was completely unaware of, which startled the person who had asked her the question.
Standing behind the girl was a little girl dressed in a dark kimono, with delicate features and an adorable chubby face.
The little girl was holding up a not-so-clean rag, her eyes shining. If it weren't for the eerie environment, the girl would have almost wanted to pinch her cheek. The little girl looked distressed: "But I want the older girl's necklace! It looks so pretty."
If this can be considered a transaction...
The girl was overjoyed; this was like a windfall. Suppressing her excitement, she asked again, "Do you want me to exchange my necklace for this handkerchief?"
"Um!"
The little girl nodded vigorously, as if afraid that the girl wouldn't understand.
"Okay, deal!"
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