Chapter 2, Appearance

Tian Gu Lyu suddenly turned around to look at Qin Wenyu, and said anxiously: "You... you saw it, right? Sir?"

Qin also mentioned that he would tell himself on his twentieth birthday

Tian Gu Lyu screamed, waking all the passengers in the cabin

From those ink-black eyes, Taguchi Ritsu saw the most terrifying malice

He bent down, picked up the stuffed doll, and patted the seat in front of him

Her pupils gradually dilated, and the eyes that had been focused on her own body suddenly turned, locking gazes with Ritsu Taguchi

However, there was only the sound of a "click".

Are you calling me

The flight attendant politely shook her head, soothing the other startled passengers

She turned her head, revealing a face devoid of features.

The address on that postcard is the Ancient Izumo History Museum in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, which is also the destination of Qin Wenyu's trip

The red doll in the hands of that Japanese man has grown a dense mass of black hair, and from the sleeves of its decorative red kimono, a twisted, pale hand extends, with nails on its fingertips sharper than the claws of a beast

Horns sprouted from the head due to jealousy and resentment, with wide-open eyes and a red face devoid of ears. This mask embodies the ultimate form of accumulated grievances. The absence of ears signifies a loss of the means to perceive the world, rendering it unable to hear human speech, transformed into the purest form of a vengeful spirit

However, this time, the bones of Ritsu Taguchi emitted a sound of "crack, crack, crack, crack..."

Sir, do you need assistance

The chief attendant also noticed something was amiss, changed his expression, and hurried to pull Taniguchi Ritsu.

I held the boarding pass in my hand and walked up the jet bridge

I dare not look back, as the side window reflects the blurred image of the staff.

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Qin Wenyu followed his gaze and saw a palm-sized red cloth doll lying at the feet of the Japanese man

That staff member seems to be watching me, observing my silhouette

The chief attendant walked over and said

My eyelids are gradually becoming heavy, I am too tired

His body twisted strangely starting from the waist, his complexion changed from pale to blood red, blood froth spilled from the corners of his mouth, and his moans and cries for help grew fainter.

There is something following me

He fell asleep with a smile on his face, as if he were dreaming of something.

He actually sat in the seat next to me

Her gaze was extremely piercing, but it quickly withdrew.

My name is Ritsu Taguchi, I am Japanese, forty-one years old, and I am an employee at a commodities company

He was assigned to an empty seat by the window

Alright, please follow me

The staff handed me the boarding pass, is the journey pleasant

"What is wrong with me?" the female passenger asked in confusion

Zhang Lu in the front row asked, "What happened?"

The ugly, bloated body writhes its limbs, resembling both joy and convulsion

He does not care about Qin Ye's life or death, but he wants to know the whereabouts of his mother

Tian Gu's scalp tingled, and he felt a wave of dizziness before his eyes.

Ritsu Taguchi's body was bent backward from the waist.

What is even more unfortunate is that I encountered such an event, a matter from another world that cannot be spoken of with others

Sir, do you need assistance

This is the strange young man who was just looking in the mirror in the bathroom, his face devoid of any expression, somewhat resembling someone I know

After exchanging simple greetings, I lay down, and so far, everything is as usual

He heard a piercing scream, that of a young girl, in a dimly lit and narrow room, where a bloated and corpulent body intertwined with exaggerated grins and cruel torment, creating a blood-red world

She ... ... '' Taguchi Ritsu raised a hand and pointed, and the female passenger in front who turned around showed a look of surprise

No... this is not a journey, this is a return.

Just as I was about to close my eyes and take a nap, the Japanese man beside me suddenly sat up straight from a half-reclined position, as if he had been startled awake from a dream

Hello

The passenger in front seemed to have fallen asleep as well, after all, this is a flight in the early morning. After a moment, she finally became aware of the presence of Ritsu Taguchi

Her body was being dragged, her head severed, with wide-open eyes rolling into a corner, desperately gazing at her broken body

Upon arriving at the airport, Qin Wenyu, accustomed to the colors of black, white, and gray, was unexpectedly struck by the vivid red of this plush doll, which seemed as glaring as blood.

At this moment, Qin Wenyu suddenly said: "Could you help me change my seat?"

The flight attendant expressed regret: "I apologize, sir, but in principle, changing seats at will during the flight is not permitted"

Tian Gu Lyu was covered in sweat, quickly glanced around, and then looked down at his feet

He screamed again

Once again flipping to the section she had already reviewed, Qin Wenyu looked at the peculiar introduction of the strange face in the corner of the book

Noh masks—unique masks used in Noh theater

Before me is the cabin, silent and still within.

Just now, he saw it

His body became stiff

Did the person in front fall down

At this moment, a voice that I had only heard not long ago appeared beside me

This is the ability depicted on the postcard that Qin also sent over—"Snake"

Wishing you a pleasant journey

Sir! Sir!

After placing the backpack on the luggage rack, I let out a sigh of relief; it seemed to have not followed me.

And now, as his birthday approaches, Qin has also gone missing

Taguchi Ritsu felt something and immediately looked down, his face turning as pale as death

The young flight attendant was indecisive and chose to report the situation to the chief attendant, and Qin Wenyu's issue was quickly resolved

Although his Chinese intonation is strange, there are no issues with his word choice and sentence structure

This is an experiment, a life-and-death trial for us, the cursed ones

The young man next to me seems to dislike talking, which is fine; I am not good at making small talk with others. Perhaps this is also the reason why, at over 40 years old, I am still just an employee in the company

The flight attendant approached quickly and bent down to ask.

This is a book written in Japanese that introduces a form of traditional Japanese theater known as Noh theater

This mask is referred to as "Snake"

"It's nothing." Qin Wenyu did not say anything.

Ritsuya Taguchi thought this way; he was unwilling to consider the situation in the worst possible light

Sir, if you continue like this, we will arrange for a special placement for you

Closing the book, Qin Wenyu pinched the bridge of her nose

No

The flight attendant escorted me to my seat, which is an aisle seat

Qin Wenyu glanced at Taniguchi Ritsu and said, "I have a phobia; his sudden movements will trigger my panic attacks. If you agree that the airline will take responsibility in case of any incidents, then I will accept the decision not to change seats"

However, if this method is feasible, it should now be left in a foreign land; perhaps it can return, but it will certainly not be so soon. As long as we endure these three days, we will have succeeded

My pace has slowed down

Perhaps this time it will be successful

But his finger joints have already turned pale from the pressure.

Qin Wenyu turned her head to glance at the Japanese man she had seen earlier in the restroom

Qin Wenyu shook her head, equally displaying a look of confusion

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The dense black hair seemed to come alive, quietly creeping up the waist of the Japanese man, slowly entwining around it

The flight attendant walked over to me with a smile

Taguchi Ritsu's face turned pale as he shook his head at the flight attendant: "I'm sorry, I had a nightmare"

I flew over from Japan yesterday and immediately flew back today

Qin Wenyu is not interested in this; the reason she is flipping through this book is that the last postcard sent by Qin features a portrait.

Qin Wenyu withdrew her gaze and opened a book

May I ask, is this your doll

Although I cannot see it, I know... it has always been following me

He relaxed all his strength and slumped onto the seat like a pile of mud, his eyes wide open staring at the top of the cabin, lifeless

This drama is based on traditional Japanese literary works as its script, and is complemented by masks, costumes, props, and dance in its performance style

No ... ... No !

Not only has the face of that female passenger disappeared, but so has this moment