Surviving in a School of Ghost Stories-Chapter 70

“No, there hasn’t. This is the first time something this large-scale has happened. The students were trapped in the other world together....”

At Eastern’s answer, Noah furrowed his brows and spoke with a worried expression.

“It’s an ominous sign. I hope the scope doesn’t expand further from here.”

This was the first time I had seen Noah say something like that. It was unsettling to think that even Noah seemed worried.

The idea that the scope could expand further sent chills down my spine.

If it were to spread beyond this... would it encompass the whole school? Or even the entire island?

Whatever it was, it was a thought I didn’t want to entertain.

“For now, we should each investigate what we can and share anything that comes up.”

At Noah’s words, we all nodded in agreement.

The atmosphere in class F was chaotic, all because of the courage test incident.

The teachers, even after hearing about the incident, didn’t believe it.

They seemed to think it was just a rebellion by the students, so they were busy scolding them.

After the regular classes ended, and as I was about to leave for the day, someone came to the front of our class.

The students all murmured and stared at the two men who came looking for me.

“Melody. The Dean is looking for you, so you’ll have to come with us.”

The ones who called me were Father Miella, the disciplinary committee advisor, and Western, an upperclassman.

At that, the students from my class drew in their breath and crowded around me.

“No way, Hastings is in the disciplinary committee?”

“Well, it’s true that the disciplinary committee position was vacant after Lady Airose dropped out last year.”

“Right, so of course Hastings would be the one to fill the spot. I didn’t think of that until now.”

“I’m jealous. Could you get Western’s autograph for me?”

“I want Father Miella’s....”

I stood in front of the classroom door, looking at my friends with an embarrassed expression.

Hey, everyone, the people you’re talking about are right behind me. Why not just ask them directly? You must have heard everything by now.

“What are you doing? Hurry up and come out. We don’t have time.”

At that moment, Western, who had half-opened the door, stuck his head out.

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The girls screamed. When the Student Council President had appeared, they had only looked at him in awe, but this time their reactions were a bit different.

When Western shot them an irritated look, ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) they screamed even louder.

“The Dean is waiting. Let’s go.”

Western grabbed the hem of my clothes. Before I knew it, I was being led down the hallway by him.

I looked at Father Miella and Western, who didn’t offer any explanation, and asked.

“Why did the Dean suddenly want to see me?”

“Hmm, not sure. I guess we’ll find out when we get there.”

Father Miella replied. It seemed he didn’t know why the Dean wanted to see me either.

Then, Father Miella casually spoke up.

“By the way, Hastings, you seem to be getting along a little too well with the Student Council members.”

“Oh, that...”

I hesitated, unsure how to respond, but before I could think of anything, Father Miella gave an unexpected answer.

“Well, that’s fine. Keep getting along with them.”

“Really?”

Father Miella nodded silently with an unreadable expression.

Western also gave Father Miella a quick, perplexed glance.

Then he changed the subject.

“The reason the Dean called you is probably because the student bulletin board has been noisy. I’m guessing it has something to do with the article that Oliver Henswicks wrote about the courage test incident.”

The student bulletin board? Gloria Weekly?

I furrowed my brow, unsure what had been said, but Western explained.

While I was in the hospital, the student bulletin board had been in an uproar, and Oliver Henswicks had written an article about the events of the courage test.

It seemed the Dean had called me in because of that. All the attention was on me, after all.

Anyway, as we were talking, we arrived in front of the Dean’s office.

Father Miella knocked and said,

“Dean, it’s Father Miella Asil Louis.”

I learned Father Miella’s full name for the first time.

Now that I think about it, the café owner also had the last name Louis.

“Come in.”

A dignified and heavy voice came from inside.

I had seen the Dean before, but meeting someone in power always made me nervous, and this time was no different.

I swallowed dryly and followed Father Miella and Western into the Dean’s office.

The Dean was sitting at his desk, working on some documents. He didn’t even look at us.

The air inside was suffocating.

Father Miella and Western stood in front of the Dean’s desk, and I quietly stood behind them.

It felt like they were protecting me. It was probably true that they had stepped forward to do so.

The Dean didn’t look up until a long time passed. Finally, he took off his glasses and lifted his head.

With his white hair slicked back stylishly, the Dean still exuded an austere aura.

He fiddled with his white mustache and stared at us silently before finally speaking.

“The reason I’ve called you here, you must know better than anyone.”

I didn’t really understand.

But I nodded, guessing that it was probably something Father Miella and Western had mentioned earlier.

Then the Dean called me by name.

“Melody Hastings.”

“Yes?”

“I had high expectations for you, since you scored full marks on the transfer exam. But to cause such a commotion right after transferring... I’m already disappointed.”

The Dean clicked his tongue, took out a pipe, inserted a cigarette, lit it with a lighter, and put it in his mouth.

As the cigarette burned, smoke filled the air.

Western pushed me back so that the smoke wouldn’t reach me.

The Dean spoke again.

“Tell me, Father Miella, should I just sit idly by while the school is filled with childish nonsense about ghosts and such?”

“I’m sorry.”

“After the midterm exams this semester, you’re aware that the Gloria Island opening event will take place, right? The Pope and the Crown Prince will be attending in person, so you must be aware.”

Opening event for the island? I had never heard of such a thing before. At that moment, Father Miella nodded in agreement.

“Yes. I’m aware.”

“Behave yourselves. Because Louis will be visiting during the event.”

When the Louis family was mentioned, Father Miella’s face contorted in a way I couldn’t quite understand.