Chapter 8: Amnesia

I pressed my head firmly, hoping to become a bit more awake. It must be because I didn't sleep well in the early morning that I have become like this

Good

With great effort, I closed my eyes, caught between sleep and wakefulness. I heard Chen Yanlu pick up the mop handle from the ground and sit at the dormitory door

He said he would, and then ran towards the male dormitory

The flashes of lightning and the rumble of thunder seemed to herald even more terrifying events to come. I sat up and saw Yan Lu still wide-eyed, steadfastly guarding the doorway.

Immediately afterwards, within a few seconds, the skin on both hands began to itch

At such a great height, falling to the ground like this, although there are no broken bones or torn ligaments, it would still be very painful

"Don't! Come back." I looked at him with pleading eyes

Are you saying that I no longer need to take care of you

If we say that our encounters are not coincidental, then will more students fall victim in the future

I did not sleep very soundly, but for two hours, it started to pour heavily outside

"Do you remember me?" he asked

Fortunately, I have him, I think

In a moment of urgency, I almost hit Chen Yanlu, who was just behind me.

Damn it. You... how did you get up!?

He said, "Perhaps, have you had a drink?"

I took a breath, finally letting go of the tension in my nerves. I walked up to him and touched his face, but he awkwardly recoiled. I realized that the gesture was quite impolite, and feeling embarrassed, I withdrew my hand and smiled.

A clattering sound came from the end of the corridor, as if pots and pans had fallen to the ground

The eloquent words of Chen Yanlu left me with no grounds for rebuttal as I followed behind him. No one would have any fondness for that cold, damp, and perilous basement.

As I suspected, Chen Yanlu was right. This place is too strange; we have only two choices: to escape or to investigate thoroughly

He shook his head and said flatly, "What is my name?"

We ran, desperately running. Finally, we left the dilapidated building area and the library. He said, "Let's each return to our dorms and tidy up. I want to take you to a place. Bring some food and supplies, and it would be best to bring some self-defense tools."

"What?" he asked

I skeptically brought my hand close to my eyes; I didn't realize until I looked, and it startled me!

"Then why does your hand automatically heal?" He raised my hands and examined them.

Over here, me, over here! Because I am afraid of attracting the wrong people, his voice is particularly low and suppressed.

Originally, I was a realist. However, after experiencing so many terrifying and bizarre occurrences, I have come to realize that my definition is gradually drifting away from me, as if all these events are attempting to overturn my way of thinking

The complexion of the face is smooth and fair, and there are no signs of poisoning on the neck, which appears completely normal. The black wounds have also disappeared

I turned around and waved the stick

The brain, unsure of how to think, can only ask: "Have you forgotten what happened? What is going on?"

What is this situation? How could I possibly forget my own name?

Chen Yanlu took off her coat and asked me to cover her, pointing to the upper and lower bunks.

I strained to recall, yet ultimately could only remember the various experiences shared with Chen Yanlu, unable to remember my own name at all

He is someone who grew up with me, and although we are both familiar faces with familiar smiles, why do I suddenly feel that he has become a stranger to me?

I promised, lying on the dusty mat, sigh... how can one possibly sleep in such a situation

An explosion occurred on the playground, resulting in the death of a mentor. There is a mysterious underground storage room in the school library, and the principal was killed by a falling object in the gymnasium. We were trapped but managed to escape successfully

He asked in confusion, "What has happened?"

I am astonished and no longer know what to say

After he finished speaking, he placed the bread and milk in my hands and said, "Well, I'm off then"

As I kept track of time, I arrived at the meeting point with Chen Yanlu at a little past 4:00. He is always very punctual in this regard. From a distance, he spotted my figure and excitedly waved at me.

Thank you

I, along with Chen Yanlu, returned to the entrance of the underground library following the route we had taken before. This was already my second visit. I opened the door and slipped in with familiarity.

What is my name

Strangely, I was able to write my name smoothly. Upon reflection, could it be that I have remembered my own name?

Various recent melodramatic events have occurred one after another, yet I simply cannot remember my own name

I glanced at the clock; it was nearly 4 o'clock. I shouldered my backpack and ran out of the dormitory

Clever as I am, I found a mop. When I picked up the long-used mop, the mop head fell off. This, along with the stick, helps me defend myself, and I lean on the stick for courage

Remember, the morning dew... You didn't recognize me just now. I smiled bitterly.

Running to the end of the corridor, I found nothing.

Chen Yanlu seemed unaware of my unusual behavior, holding my hand as usual and then starting to walk forward

A cold wind blew again, and I turned to look at the window; this was a dormitory on the second floor

I quietly quickened my pace and walked to Chen Yanlu's side. The not-so-bright moonlight fell on his face, and looking at this face that I should have been very familiar with, for some reason, I suddenly felt a sense of strangeness.

I do not want to! We cannot escape; we must investigate thoroughly and provide an explanation to our classmates. We owe it to ourselves to find peace of mind, and that is the right thing to do.

I said with dissatisfaction: "Why are you here! You scared me to death!"

When I first set out, I had the same ambition as the current morning dew, yet now I find myself increasingly hesitant and cautious

Why are you hitting me

I was so frightened that I sat down on the ground

I might not remember my own name

I quickly ran to the door, but the white figure had already vanished without a trace

Wow!

Fingers, wrists, and the back of the hands, these areas bitten by black insects are gradually healing...! ... My body, it is automatically recovering

Thinking of this, I glanced at my roommate who was sound asleep

Heavens, what a nightmare! I jumped up, and soon, the numerous small wounds disappeared. Some black bugs that had been lodged in the broken little teeth in my hand were also squeezed out!

It seems as if I haven't heard this name in a long time, I looked up, and the flowing water filled my cheeks

What are you doing

No way, don't joke around, how would I know... what are you saying! I just thought he was joking, and I broke out in a cold sweat.

It was just... then he suddenly said something that made me think fate was playing a joke on me

"Your name is Homi," he said calmly, "Huo from Huzhou, and Mi from Xiaomi"

He asked, "Don't do that, who are you?"

Although it is very dirty here, you must get some rest. It is quite strange here, and it is already past 9 o'clock. You should sleep for a while. I will wake you up in the early morning; we must return to the campus quickly

I simply replenished some energy and asked him again, "Do you know who I am?" He actually laughed so hard that he fell over and said, "How could I not know who you are? Has a donkey kicked your brain?"

I cursed inwardly a few times

As I passed through the underground pipeline, that indescribable feeling of nausea resurfaced. I am a well-behaved girl, with good scores in the college entrance examination, raised in a pampered environment at home; why must I engage in such activities? Even if I were to uncover those convoluted conspiracies, what benefits would I gain from it?

I broke out in a cold sweat, my whole body damp, sighed, and sat down on the horizontal platform

Although my memory is not very reliable now, repeatedly strengthening it should still be beneficial, as there is still time. I am also walking a bit slower than usual on the road https://mhetushu.com

I asked: "Where are you taking me?"

I struggled to crawl out of the dirty water, while Yanlu stood on the edge of the pool, looking at me like a monkey. I swam over in anger; after all, I was already dirty, so a few more steps didn't matter. As I crawled out, a wrapper from an ice cream was still hanging from my head.

This resentment deep within me has made me increasingly displeased with Chen Yanlu. This resentment had been accumulating along the way and finally erupted at a certain moment

After leaving the dormitory, as I walked towards the meeting point for the morning research group, I paid close attention to my surroundings. Since I had previously forgotten even my own name, it was possible that I might forget everything else if something were to happen.

Can you explain why your hands are as smooth as new, while other areas are indeed suffering from toxicity

He said: "I will wait for you at the library at 4 o'clock. We need to go to the basement once more. Then we will come out at 5 o'clock. It is still very cold now, and the sky will not brighten. We will exit through the small gate of the school, and I will take you to a place that you must not tell anyone about. That's it, I will wait for you at 4 o'clock!"

While you were sleeping, I disinfected your wound, and it will not spread for the time being. If you feel unwell, please let me know as soon as possible; we must escape from this place before tomorrow

What is going on? Is it haunted?

Thus, with a sense of unease, I was awakened at three o'clock in the morning the next day by him shaking me

I composed myself and planned to take a walk around to explore and look for things.

His tone was firm and resonant

I ask again: "You haven't forgotten who I am, have you?"

I cautiously returned to the dormitory, took off my disheveled and filthy clothes, and had a good wash. I grabbed a black hiking backpack, packed it with compressed biscuits and a change of clothes. After some thought, I also stuffed in gauze, alcohol, and other medical supplies. My legs felt numb, so I applied some medicinal alcohol, sprinkling everything I thought could disinfect onto the wounds. The black wounds had already stabilized and no longer spread, as per the textbook. I let out a sigh and wrapped everything up with gauze. After finishing, my legs resembled those of a mummy. I chuckled dryly, rolled down my pant legs, shouldered my backpack, and left a note for my roommate. It read: "There are some matters at home recently, so I will not be coming to school for the time being. - Homi"

I have begun to feel a slight resistance in my heart towards this kind of intimate contact, "Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

So many things have happened in this library; if we do not take the opportunity to check the situation while others have not yet discovered anything, who knows if there will be another chance in the future

I found myself surrounded by darkness, and when I awoke again, it was already evening. The cold wind howled as I lay on a bed. There was not a single person around me, and in my panic, I called out a few times for Chen Yanlu. I hoped someone would respond to me. As I sat up, my head still felt dizzy, but I had not lost my memory. On the contrary, I remembered clearly that it must have been Chen Yanlu who dragged me to the abandoned girls' dormitory.

Meow, what is wrong with you

I exhaled, yet I forgot my own name

Goosebumps have appeared on my back

I do not have it

When we reached the basement from the pipeline, Chen Yanlu was in front of me, and he went down first. Due to my height, it was a bit more dangerous for me to jump down from above than for him. In the past, he would always catch me below, but today, for some reason, he did not catch me.

Is your health all right? I didn't ask, I just stared at him in astonishment

As I turned back, a white shadow swiftly darted past the doorway

My goodness ... ? ... Is this too dramatic? Do you lose your memory just by coming out of the basement?

I rubbed my eyes and followed him out of the girls' dormitory. The cold wind was biting, the rain had stopped, and the ground was very slippery. Stepping into the potholes always splashed dirty water onto my pant legs.

"I have given you the antidote." I continued to smile wryly, "Could it be that the antidote has taken effect, and you have responded, but the side effect is temporary amnesia?"