Four.

Countless tears flowed from my fragile heart, finally forming an ocean in my chest, just like a sudden downpour outside.

After a very long time, when I look back on this day, there will still be an urge to collapse.

Moreover, if you're going to take a photo, why do you have to make me look so ugly?

I didn'tーーah!

On the east side of the campus, a vampire was spotted in the small woods at night. All students are advised to stay away from this area after entering the school!

I don't know which annoying guy did it, but he actually filmed the scenes from the ancient drama club in the morning and came up with a super eye-catching title - "Seeing is Believing"! The new scheming girl "strips" to seduce senior student Noen!

I quickly dodged behind the uncle, following the beam of the flashlight. With sharp eyes, I caught a glimpse of a dark figure flashing past us, and the wind it brought brushed my face with a coolness.

Although it greatly damages my image, I am already powerless.

Uncle, please wait for me!

It's that vampire!

After the elongated buzzing sound, a voice like an angel finally sounded on the phone: "Hello! This is the Security Department of Eli College!"

Very soon, a security guard who looked to be in his forties came to me. He was wearing a neat security uniform and had on dazzling white gloves. He looked very reliable—except for the fact that he had a stern expression on his face, which would have been better if he didn't.

Hello! This is a fence over here!

I clapped my hands, encouraged myself, and walked out of the teaching building with my backpack.

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, and then a much softer voice than before spoke again: "Okay, I understand! Please wait patiently, I will go over immediately."

Okay! I admit, this is the fifth time today that I've screamed without caring about my image.

Help me! Upon hearing the deep voice belonging to an adult man, I felt as if I had found my lifeline. I cried out in despair into my phone, "I got lost by accident and now I'm in the small grove on the east side of the college campus. Help me!"

Under helplessness, I had to spread my legs and chased after the direction the uncle ran.

Clearly, I am the victim!

Perhaps it was my good attitude that touched the uncle. The expression on his face improved slightly, and he finally agreed to talk to me.

In the darkness without even a trace of starlight, illuminated only by the distant dim streetlights, all I can see is a vast expanse of woods. The branches sway with the wind, appearing eerie and terrifying, as if monsters could jump out at any moment, opening their bloodthirsty mouths and pouncing towards me.

At this thought, a sense of guilt welled up in my heart, and I deeply bowed to him, saying, "Uncle... I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional. I just got lost and ended up here because I didn't know the way. I apologize for troubling you!"

The security guard didn't say it wrong. This "vampire" really has a head of white... no, silver hair, pale complexion, and bright red lips. But his eyes are not two black holes because I saw them during the day, they are blue, a very rare blue, vast like the sea. However, at this moment, they are shooting cold arrows at me.

"Of course!" The uncle patted his chest, proud yet fearful. "That vampire was wrapped in black clothes, even the head was covered, the face was pale and scary, the lips were as red as blood, and the two eyes were like two black holes..."

Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry up and go home!

"White ... ... white hair?" I repeated stutteringly, sounding really terrifying!

Dudu dudu--

I quickly walked to the uncle's side and was about to thank him when unexpectedly, he suddenly opened up and began to sigh and speak: "Actually, if you weren't a girl, I wouldn't even want to come over here. It was just yesterday that I discovered a vampire here, it was really terrifying, and even now, I still break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it. Little girl, you must never come over here again!"

I heard the uncle's reminder, and then the flashlight's light shone on me.

I don't know how the uncle judged it, but just now, he suddenly stopped with a frightened look on his face, then turned around and rushed towards the direction where the shadow disappeared.

What? Catching vampires? Do you think you are a supernatural vampire hunter, sir?

I really want to run away, but my feet seem to be stuck to the ground, my legs are weak, and I can't take a step.

Accompanied by the uncle's roar, I finally arrived at the scene of the final battle and carefully leaned against the wall at the end of the woods.

I have never been to this place, even when I was dizzy and disoriented looking for the classroom in the morning.

What...?... Where is this exactly? How can there be such a terrifying small forest in Eri Academy?

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Okay, understood!

Oh God, please bless me and my uncle not to be bitten by vampires!

What should I do? What should I do?

Also, I don't know the way, how do I go back?

Oh! That's right! said the middle-aged man. Suddenly, as if he had remembered something, he slapped his forehead hard and said, "That vampire also had a head of white hair. It was really scary!"

Hanging up the phone, I stood trembling at the edge of the forest, afraid to move a step. Finally, when my feet were almost numb, I heard a hurried footsteps and saw a warm flashlight beam in front of me.

The person beneath me began to struggle violently. In order to restrain him, I had no choice but to desperately hold onto him. I don't know if he was scared silly by my brave and vampire-fighting appearance, but the flashlight in the hands of the security guard who came to help kept shaking, just like his voice.

Because, even though the brightness of the flashlight is limited, it is enough to let me see the face of the person I pressed to the ground, which is full of shame and anger.

As a matter of fact, from the moment I walked into this classroom, I was met with rejection from everyone, and the reason was simple - I had offended the student council and even "seduced" the legendary "most mysterious senior" - Noen!

However, I forgot one thing. Even during the day, I couldn't distinguish the way clearly, and at night, I would be even more lost. When I reached a place with few streetlights, I had to admit a fact.

I have seen this small forest in the morning.

It's me!

With gritted teeth, I summoned all my strength and pounced on the figure like a starving tiger, knocking it to the ground.

The uncle shouted without looking back, "You go back quickly, I'll go catch the vampire!"

Sure enough, in an open space surrounded by several trees, the uncle stretched out his hands, trying to catch the agile figure in front. But that annoying figure suddenly flashed and changed direction, rushing towards me.

Little... little girl, are you... are you... are you okay?

Perhaps sensing my extremely bad mood, when school was over in the afternoon, the sky outside suddenly cleared from cloudy to mostly cloudy, then quickly became overcast. Most of the students were picked up by their families, leaving only a few. They gathered in twos and threes, sharing umbrellas and happily walked home together.

This scene is exactly like a scene in a TV drama where they swear to defend their innocence!

Compared to me, Noen standing on the side is simply a shining perfect existence, as if all the attention of the photographer is focused on him, even his disdainful and angry expression on his face looks so heart-wrenching, I just want to comfort him.

Right now!

"Uncle!" I shouted loudly from behind.

Ah! No, I heard about it in the morning.

Let's go! Let's go home!

Be careful!

I prayed countless times in my heart, and still followed closely behind the uncle and rushed into the small grove.

Although I still couldn't control the trembling of my hands and feet, I finally managed to take out my phone from my backpack, which had been neglected by me for a day. When I thought that my "glorious image" was still being displayed on the forum homepage, I didn't even have the desire to turn it on.

Oh no! I watched helplessly as everyone left the classroom without even turning their heads, no one asked where my home was, and no one asked if I had brought an umbrella.

I subconsciously let go, and the lucky star that had been warmed by the palm of my hand slipped down to my chest. It reflected a faint light under the illumination of the flashlight. The figure in front of me, less than a meter away, suddenly froze. The black robe, from head to toe, almost blended with the night.

In the dark forest, I instinctively searched for the light of Uncle's flashlight and followed him stumbling along.

Uh-huh! Uh-huh, uh-huh...

Ah? I was surprised and quickly asked, "So it was you, Uncle, who discovered it. Did you see it clearly? Is it really a vampire?"

Noon !

I forgot to bring an umbrella, so I had to wait for the rain to stop before going home," I said, feeling a bit embarrassed as I lowered my head.

I protest! I appeal! I want...

Yes, you read it right, it's me! I used to be the school beauty of Asakusa College, but now I'm a genius researcher on extraterrestrial beings who hides in the shadows of society - Bai Jieni, abandoned by my classmates!

Clearly, this is not a vampire, but rather someone I have a grudge with.

What kind of ghostly question is this? The photographer, come out and explain yourself, I want to have a discussion with you!

Oh? Is anyone there?

I clicked on the morning text message with trembling fingers, and then dialed the phone number of the sender.

So that's how it is! The uncle nodded and then urged, "Let's go quickly, I'll take you to the school gate."

It must be because I called him out of the warm duty room that he is unhappy, right?

And facing this situation, I have also become accustomed to it.

I hummed a song, jumping and skipping to avoid the small puddles on the ground, and began to miss the warm hot water and soft bed at home.

At this moment, the short message that I had taken as a prank in the morning finally appeared in front of my eyes.

No, small grove?

I felt like a sailor who had been sailing for a long time and finally saw the lighthouse. I jumped up high and waved my hands desperately, trying to attract people's attention.

Uncle! Uncle!

I don't know where the courage came from, but for a moment, I forgot to be afraid. There was only one thought in my mind - Uncle is here to save me. I can't let him face the terrifying vampire alone.

Vampire! You shall perish!

No problem, no problem. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. Bai Jieni, you are going to be an expert in researching aliens in the future. How can you not handle such a small situation? What will you do when facing real aliens in the future?

Stop right there! Today, I will definitely not let you escape again!

Here!

I "whoosh" lifted my arms and hugged myself, with goosebumps all over my body constantly emerging.

It's not your fault! The uncle sighed heavily and reached out to pat my shoulder. "Why did the little girl come home so late?"

The sky has already turned dark. The streetlights in the school light up one by one, casting a star-like glow on the small puddles on the ground. Although most of the students have already left by now, and I am not very familiar with the way, but when I carefully touched the pendant hanging around my neck, my mood suddenly improved a little.

Fortunately, more than an hour later, the sudden heavy rain stopped without any warning.

As soon as I rushed into the woods, cold raindrops kept sliding down from the leaves and falling into my collar. I tightly held the pendant on my chest and ran recklessly in the woods.

No one else!

Only I am left.

As soon as I thought of this, it seemed that a huge courage shot straight down from the sky, then penetrated my seven tendons and eight veins, and instantly restored my sanity.

Oops!

Unconsciously, we have already distanced ourselves from the small grove. I feel my heartbeat gradually returning to normal. Just as I was about to continue asking the old man some questions, I suddenly heard the old man shout, "Who?"

At this moment, I particularly want to say to Uncle: "No, Uncle, I have something! Something very important!"

Although I am not afraid of being drenched like a drowned rat, when I think about the possibility of catching a cold if I accidentally get caught in the rain, and that there is no one at home to take care of me, and my school courses will also be delayed, I ultimately choose to wait for the rain to stop, even though I don't know when it will stop.

However, the person who defended his innocence became Noor, the one who was defended, rejected, criticized, and condemned.

I in the picture have disheveled hair, completely lacking in temperament. I look like a shrewish woman, with one hand grabbing my clothes to cover my chest, and the other bare arm raised in the air. There is also a fierce expression on my face as if I am gritting my teeth.

Because, no matter what happened afterwards, I still firmly believe that the first day I spent at Eli College was definitely the darkest day of my life!

No problem, Bai Jieni, may lucky stars bless you, everything will be fine!

The sky is getting darker, and I sit alone in my seat, listening to the "pattering" of rain outside. My parents are often away on business, and I don't have any close friends in this city. When this kind of weather comes, I can only watch other people's parents come to pick up their children, while I have only two choices - either get soaked like a drowned rat, or wait for the rain to stop.

My sluggish brain slowly started up and finally remembered something that I had forgotten.

However, now we can't manage so much!

I pushed open the classroom door, and a moist air mixed with the fragrance of soil rushed towards me, instantly lifting my spirits from the previous disappointment.