"Let me see, wasn't it you who broke the rules last time?" Cheng Shuang, her small face tense, flipped through the record book with an air of importance. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the pig-headed monster's thin shoulders hunching slightly and its body hunching over. She immediately realized and glanced at its collar. "Where's your student ID? Why isn't it pinned to your collar? Not only did you bring snacks to the library, but you also took off your student ID at will! Who's your homeroom teacher?"
The pig-headed monster took a half-step back, supporting its head.
"Eat, eat, eat! Instead of wasting time eating, you should spend more time taking a shower. How can a girl get herself so dirty! Smell this, can you still eat? The library is a place to read books, not your cafeteria!"
Cheng Shuang grew increasingly agitated by the tirade, wanting to retaliate with a few more words, to give this pig-headed monster who sang terribly and wanted to make her his meal, a truly irritating and repressive attitude. But the other party was clearly taking it to heart, and Cheng Shuang's head swelled from holding back her anger—it really swelled, like a balloon gradually growing larger. Her skin was thin and translucent, the dark brown markings expanding, changing from dots to patches like a demonic totem. Her features were also stretched out, a row of sharp teeth and fangs resembling daggers, ferocious and menacing.
No wonder its skin has so many wrinkles; it's trying to inflate itself!
The little girl, in a soft, sweet voice, scolded sternly, "Shut up!"
Pig-headed monster...
Damn it, you're an idiot!
Despite his immense resentment and the urge to devour the 'teacher' in front of him whole, slowly grinding and chewing it up, the pig-headed monster hesitated due to the librarian's intimidating presence.
It reluctantly let out a "poof" sound, not only shrinking its head back to its original size, but also filling the air with a stench.
The little girl, her vision blurred by the stench, groped her way out into the darkness amidst the murky, gray odor.
As they reached the door, a sinister voice came from inside, "Teacher administrator, where are you going?"
A shadow loomed over her from above. Cheng Shuang turned her head slightly and saw the pig-headed monster looking down at her, its beady eyes filled with malicious mockery. "Have you forgotten? It's not closing time yet, you haven't left work!"
"Do you know what you've done? Can't I even get some fresh air at the door?" The little girl smiled without flinching, showing no fear whatsoever. "Make way, I need to go back to work!" She raised her head, gesturing for the pig-headed monster to step back two steps, and then made a gesture to move away from the door herself.
The pig-headed monster stared at her scrutinizingly, and seeing the little girl glaring at it fiercely without blinking, it finally gave in and took a half step back.
Now's the time!
Cheng Shuang swiftly ripped off the administrator's ID card, tossed it aside, and dashed out the door.
At the same time, the pig-headed monster, feeling deeply mocked, flew into a rage and swung its arms with a low growl.
However, its movements were no longer agile; its arms swung very slowly, becoming even slower the more anxious it was.
Enraged, it forgot the library rules and shouted, "You, come, back, now! I, want, to, eat, you! No, I, won't, eat, you, come, back, keep, me, I, am, so, lonely..."
The little girl slowly raised her arm, waved without even turning her head, took a big step, and landed half a second later.
It is clear that the title "Slow-moving Turtle Prime Minister" is well-deserved, as his influence is powerful and indiscriminate, regardless of friend or foe.
An endless echo reverberated through the empty library. Suddenly, a burly brown bear appeared outside the door, snatched Cheng Shuang, who was still standing at the doorway, raising her foot as if trying to run, tossed her head over its shoulder, and sprinted away, leaving only the slow-motion pig-headed monster chasing after her.
With the monsters no longer blocking the door, the area outside returned to its normal corridor state.
The library is next to a medical clinic and classrooms, even though this place is on the second basement level.
Without thinking much, the little girl tried to turn around quickly, but even with her neck twisted, she was still slow until the bear cub rushed to the other end of the corridor before she could finally turn her head properly.
When Cheng Shuang saw the pig-headed monster stop and the bear cub push open the stairwell door, she breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems the monsters cannot cross floors.
Otherwise, this school would be in complete chaos.
Although the Turtle Prime Minister's card had the miraculous effect of killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of his own, it had no effect on people who appeared after the card was activated. This made Cheng Shuang extremely satisfied. With the help of the Bear Baby or the Miserable Monster, she was able to escape so easily.
Once outside the corridor on the basement level, Cheng Shuang retrieved the card, and the negative effects of the slow motion were canceled. The bear cub also consciously returned to its original state and snuggled into its little owner's arms, rubbing its fluffy face against her chin.
The little girl giggled twice, then lowered her head and whispered, "It's okay, Shuangshuang isn't scared!"
The bear cub was sent back to the space compartment. Cheng Shuang took a deep breath and pushed open the corridor door.
A blinding white light flashed by, and the four walls of the huge dance studio were surrounded by mirrors pieced together, each mirror showing a little girl with short, pouty hair standing blankly.
When she turned her head to the side, they were also turning their heads to the side.
These mirrors stripped away the 'student' facade, revealing their true selves.
Cheng Shuang became wary. She recalled a scene she had seen in the six-square grid: when Liao Yuewei was here, a completely different image appeared in the mirror.
Strangely, in Cheng's eyes at that time, Liao Yuewei still had a bob haircut and a baby face.
If everything is an illusion, is this real or fake, reality or a dream?
Outside the dance studio, it was pitch black, like an invisible beast lurking in the darkness, only revealing its ferocity to hunt and prey the moment its prey makes a wrong move.
The little girl closed her eyes and left everything to her intuition.
Unbeknownst to her, several mirrors gradually converged, silently enveloping her. The entire space shrank smaller and smaller, the surroundings becoming as dark as an abyss. Only beneath her feet, a square floorboard, like an ark in the sea, drifted alone and helpless, seemingly waiting for the little girl to discover the truth, scream in panic, and wail in despair.
Countless reflections of her appeared in the mirror, each with a cool smile playing on their lips and a keen interest in their eyes, all waiting with outstretched arms for the young girl to walk right into their trap.
A moment later, a cool breeze blew across her neck. Cheng Shuang suddenly opened her eyes, reached out and slashed, the ear-piercing noise of her fingernails scraping against the glass and a terrified scream rang out at the same time.
The 'girl' hiding in the mirror, who shared the same face as the little girl, had grotesque features and let out a defiant roar, startling the other 'girls' in the mirror into disappearing instantly.
The mirror was empty; even Cheng Shuang's own reflection was gone.
The mirror cage, resembling an isolated island, teetered precariously after the 'girl' struggled fiercely, posing a significant danger.
However, the person who grabbed it remained motionless, their feet forming claws, firmly gripping the floor.
It never imagined that it would become its prey's meal, and it twisted its body, trying to escape its neck from the other's sharp claws.
Yes, claws.
The little girl who caught it not only had a pair of sharp claws, but also a pair of ginger-yellow cat eyes and upright cat ears. When she looked at it, her cat eyes were ruthless and indifferent, like a messenger from the underworld, able to capture the soul and reach the deepest part to dig out the wretched soul beneath its illusory appearance.
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