Chapter 1, I am Yang Yi

I am ... ... Yang Yi

The trash can was knocked to the ground

Sweat flows from the palms.

Slightly tense, the young man did not move forward, but instead, he could not help but retreat towards the dormitory.

As the fine hairs on his body stood on end, the young man hurriedly turned around, only to have a palm cover his mouth, leaving him feeling a rush of warmth

After a moment of contemplation, the young man nodded

Who is it? In the middle of the night...

Both the tone and the wording are very familiar

Suddenly, the young man saw the face of his "roommate"—extremely clear, with wide-open eyes filled with terror, identical to the head beneath the bed

Yang Yi

Strange

Before arriving, I felt as if someone had opened a window, and then, a gust of wind blew in

If it is true, another me will run out from inside the door

Looking suspiciously towards the next door, there is a floor with dozens of rooms, all the doors wide open, and nothing inside

Clang!

Knowing that it was not this roommate, there might still be continued confusion. Just as he was about to express his gratitude, the young man suddenly froze.

The school dormitory building is not during a holiday weekend; it is understandable if one or two people are absent, but what has happened that so many are missing at the same time

Behind him ... ! ... at an unknown time, a shadowy figure appeared!

With an idea in mind, the young man became less tense than before, burrowing into a nearby thicket, hiding beneath a dense canopy of branches and leaves, holding his breath

Before long, indeed, a figure rushed out.

Something is not right

Roommate, Yang Yi

Despite being well-prepared, it was still difficult to conceal the shock within, and I involuntarily took a step back. Unintentionally, my gaze swept across the ground beneath me...! ... My scalp instantly felt as if it had exploded!

Recalling the sound just heard, it became increasingly difficult to suppress the tension, and with rapid breaths, I dashed out swiftly

The light is too dim to see the features clearly, but it is certain that it is definitely myself, the body shape is exactly the same, as if looking in a mirror

Dada!

Hearing the word "self," the young man pushed the door open and quietly slipped in through the window

The dormitory, the cold night, the blood, the corpses ... all have vanished without a trace

Ignoring his confusion, Yang Yi lowered his voice: "I know you find it strange, and I find it strange too. You guessed correctly; you must be caught in some kind of time loop. To break it, there is only one way... Return to the dormitory, and when someone knocks on the door, do not answer, and do not open the door!"

Exactly the same as what he just said

Is it... a dream?

The body trembled, and turning his head, he asked: "Where is Yang Yi?"

Clang!

Click!

In other words, beneath his feet there is not only his shadow, but also another one, closely following behind, with a distance of less than one meter.

Knowing that not acting will lead to a continuous cycle, the two of them bypassed the woods and arrived beneath the window along the back wall of the dormitory.

After meeting the other party, I did not mention anything about the cycle, nor did I talk about my experiences in the dormitory. How does this person know so much about it?

Hello

Stabbed over.

Bang

You ... ...

Inconceivable

In front of the building, there is a small grove, and almost all the streetlights are broken, leaving only one, resembling a solitary star hanging in the night sky

Classmate frowned: "Aren't you Yang Yi?"

The body stiffened, and a dry voice emerged slowly from the throat, filled with tension and disbelief

As the fist tightened, ready to retaliate, upon seeing the opponent's face, I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief

The most critical aspect is

As he spoke, he handed over a mirror

The young boy held his breath and ceased to respond

He can be certain that there is no one else in the dormitory besides him, so... where is the sound coming from

The sound of footsteps arises, as if someone is approaching

It is so late...

Realizing this, the youth trembled continuously: "He was actually killed by me..."

Slightly displeased, the young man opened the door

How is he here

Creak!

The degree of blood coagulation indicates that death occurred at least two hours ago

Knowing there was no escape, with only a dead end ahead, the young man unleashed an unprecedented strength, seizing the opponent's wrist. After a moment of stalemate, he wrested the dagger away and struck blindly with his eyes closed

Two Yang Yi, one standing in front and the other lying under the bed, has turned into a cold corpse

The sound of the trash can falling broke the silence, followed closely by tense and hurried breaths and the sound of hurried footsteps echoing from the hallway

The corridor leads directly to the main entrance, and a cool breeze blows in, completely dispelling any drowsiness. Under the dim yellow light, there is not a single shadow in sight. The trash can that had just been "knocked over" now stands quietly in place, showing no signs of having been moved.

Without the key, there was no way to go back. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the young man kicked out in frustration

Not right

Just now, I heard the trash can fall to the ground with absolute certainty, and I am also one hundred percent sure that there is someone in the corridor breathing heavily

The wind rushing in through the window pushed the door open, and immediately after, the sound of footsteps kicking the door and angry shouts came from outside

The room is completely empty

Thank you

Yang Yi

The dim corridor lights flicker intermittently, tearing apart the inky darkness of the night. There is not a single shadow around, as if the earlier knocking was merely an illusion.

Did you discover it

If the sounds in the dormitory and the hallway are all produced by him, it indicates that ... ! ... he has fallen into a peculiar time loop !

Suppressing the violent beating of the heart, I looked around.

Indeed, there is no longer any sound, as if all the cycles have vanished

The opponent's head fell to the ground, with a pair of eyes wide open, unable to believe until death that they had been counter-killed by someone.

A voice came from the corridor, and the young man leaned out to take a look. A familiar figure stood in front of the dormitory door, scanning the surroundings as if searching for the prankster who had knocked on the door.

This way, one will not encounter a repetitive self, thus avoiding uncontrollable changes

In the dormitory with six people, how is it that when I wake up, not a single one is left?

This Yang Yi is not dead

haunted

Through the light outside the window, a boy with tousled hair looked around and asked, "Where is everyone?"

Bang

auditory hallucination

To seek self-rescue, one must break the current situation; otherwise, it will continue indefinitely, without end

As I ponder whether to inquire, my gaze falls to the ground, and my pupils constrict once more

Covering his mouth, he felt as if his heart was about to leap out of his chest

The emergence of a time loop is quite difficult to comprehend, and as a result, it has led to fatalities

The origin of the cycle of time is simply asking who is knocking at the door; as long as there is no answer, it should come to an end

or ... ...

The boy trembled slightly and rushed a few steps into the corridor

After a moment of dizziness, when he opened his eyes again, the young man found himself sitting in a spacious and bright classroom

How could nothing be left behind

Trembling all over, the young man stood up and instinctively retreated.

At that moment, a gentle voice came from inside the door: "Who is it? In the middle of the night..."

He ...! ... is actually the roommate who was killed by himself!

The intense tension caused him to feel dizzy, and just as he was at a loss for what to do, a distant voice echoed in his ear

Beneath the floorboards, a corpse lay horizontally, its head severed, with a pair of eyes wide open in disbelief, as if it could not accept the reality until its last moment.

I dare not stay any longer

With a sigh of relief, the young man finally felt his whole body go limp and sat down on the ground.

In that case, it would not be considered murder

How can one approach him from behind without being detected

Receding his neck, knowing that escaping from here would certainly lead to even more bizarre occurrences, the young man gritted his teeth and charged straight into the corridor. However, after taking just one step, he felt a sharp pain in his thigh

... ...

Noticing his nervousness, Yang Yi wore a strange smile on his face, and a dagger appeared in his palm: "Then die!"

Suddenly

The early autumn breeze is slightly cool, and as thoughts arise, the young heart sinks.

Not even a second can be accomplished

Equally deserted

2 o'clock in the morning

And the appearance is ... ! ... Not far away, Yang Yi is smiling!

Sitting up from the bed, just as I was about to go out and take a look, I heard a loud "bang" from outside the door, as if someone had kicked it forcefully.

Another him

Yang Yi also smiled

A boy about the same age as him was quietly calling out his roommate's name

The door was slammed shut

It feels as if one has personally experienced it

A sense of tension gripped my heart as I carefully confirmed for half a day, only to discover a fact: the entire building had only him as its sole occupant

The fine hairs stood on end, and the young man felt a chill throughout his body