Surviving in a School of Ghost Stories

A shaman is someone who is born with the ability to communicate with the entities of the "other world" where spiritual beings reside.

The Lauderdale family lineage generally possessed this ability, but only Eastern, among the brothers Western and Eastern Lauderdale, inherited it.

However, as the lineage of the Lauderdale family passed down through generations, the ability grew weaker over time.

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Thus, specific conditions had to be met to see and communicate with these beings.

“Back in the day, the Lauderdale lineage wasn’t like this. When Sister Gloria was still alive...”

Eastern murmured with a sigh.

Sister Gloria was a member of the Lauderdale family. Born as a powerful shaman, she became a clergyman and a national hero.

Thanks to her, the Lauderdale family name was elevated.

"Anyway, did you manage to convince Senior Hastings? Does he know anything about those beings?"

"No. He doesn't know anything. I suggested it, though. I’m not sure if he’ll accept it."

"...Raven was just ordinary. Why does that senior have such an ability?"

"Your brother, unlike you, doesn’t have the shamanic ability."

After hearing Noah’s response, Eastern nodded in understanding. That’s true.

Raven couldn’t see the beings and didn’t seem particularly interested in them, but he always followed Noah's senior words faithfully.

Noah was the influential 'Student Council President' at Saint Gloria Private School, and the heir to the 'Eglinton Duke Family'.

So when investigating ghost stories, Eastern often moved along with Raven as his partner.

When investigating ghost stories, one had to move in pairs.

"If Raven finds out, it’s going to be a disaster."

"It looks like he’s desperately running away from you. Does he hate you?"

Noah asked Eastern as if genuinely curious.

"Ugh, no way. It actually seems like he likes you too much, so he’s running away."

"What do you mean by that?"

"I don’t know either. Don’t try to understand. Raven wouldn’t be Raven if he wasn’t crazy."

At Eastern’s answer, Noah stroked his chin and fell into thought.

He thought that things would unfold more interestingly than expected.

The village was quite bustling on the weekend.

And as expected, the number of ghosts floating around was also high.

I had been here before to take the transfer exam, but since I wasn’t a regular student back then, I didn’t have the mental space to leisurely look around the village.

'This is amazing.'

In fact, this was the first time I had explored somewhere with such a relaxed mindset.

Even when my mother was alive, I was always busy working alongside her.

"Melody! Want to try this?"

Erika, holding a bunch of street snacks, offered them to me, pushing various things towards me.

Sally, next to her, also had snacks in both hands and was offering them to me.

I, in a dazed expression, took the snacks from them and started munching on them one by one.

Chocolate, salted bread, churros, and other types; the flavors were just as varied, and they were incredibly delicious, making my eyes widen.

"The world has so many delicious things."

I marveled as I chewed on the churros.

Erika and Sally, smiling proudly, looked at me.

"Tasty, right?"

"Wow, you’re eating it well."

The cold and aloof Erika and the lively, bouncy Sally each patted my head in turn.

I froze in surprise, my eyes widening as I chewed on the churros at the unexpected touch.

"Eat."

Erika said with a smile.

Why are they being so nice? Is this what friends are like? You can only understand what it’s like to have a friend if you’ve had one before. I don’t even know myself.

"Now that we’ve had snacks, should we go look at some clothes?"

Sally raised her hand and said.

'Clothes? What clothes all of a sudden?'

We were all wearing our school uniforms, and come to think of it, we were the only ones wearing school uniforms among the people walking around. All the other kids who looked like students were wearing casual clothes.

It seems that wearing casual clothes is the norm outside of school.

‘I did bring clothes, but...’

Originally, I didn’t have many clothes. I only had one or two sets for each season that I rotated.

"I saw your wardrobe, Melody, and you barely have any casual clothes. I didn’t mean to look, but since we share the wardrobe, I just saw it."

Erika said with a sly smile.

"It’s fine. I have enough clothes."

But Sally countered.

"That’s definitely not enough. A lady needs dozens of outfits for different seasons and occasions."

"I don’t have anywhere to wear them...?"

"It’s a gift! Because Melody saved our lives!"

Sally said, her face flushed with embarrassment as she shouted.

Then, she grabbed my hand and briskly walked ahead, as if she wasn’t going to let me refuse.

"At our school, there will be a lot of opportunities to wear new clothes. We have a lot of parties."

Erika whispered in my ear.

‘Parties happen often?’

This was something I had never known.

In the end, I found myself following them into the largest clothing store in the village.

"Sutherland Young Lady, Queensbury Young Lady! It’s been a while!"

The madam, who seemed to be the store owner, came running out with a delighted face. She immediately recognized Erika and Sally.

"My, this young lady here is a new face. Was there such a beauty at school? A freshman?"

I hesitated, looking awkward, and then Erika and Sally stepped forward, pushing me behind them as they spoke.

"She’s our friend. A new transfer student."

Upon hearing this, the store owner’s eyes sparkled with an intensity that made me uncomfortable.

"Ah! The one who scored full marks on the transfer exam?"

Where did that rumor even spread?

It seemed like the villagers were really interested in the school. Since this whole island seemed to be built around the school, maybe that was why.

Everything seemed to revolve around the school.

"Everyone in the village is curious about Miss Hastings. Oh my, I must brag about it."

Bragging...?

Her reaction was a bit overwhelming, but since it was the first time someone had scored full marks on the transfer exam, I understood.

"Anyway, welcome! What kind of clothes do you need? For what purpose?"

"Different types, all of them."

Erika answered sharply when the store owner asked.

From there, it was non-stop trying on clothes.

We picked dresses, casual outfits, outerwear, and even a date look (though I don’t know why we needed that) before it finally ended.

I picked a beige two-piece set as an outing outfit and collapsed onto the sofa with a sigh.

I was already so tired and wanted to go home.

"Melody, come on, focus. We still need to pick shoes, bags, and accessories."

I looked up in shock at Erika’s thunderous voice.

"It’s not over yet?"

"Over? It’s just begun! Shopping starts now."

Sally said, locking her arm with mine and pulling me to my feet.

"Melody loves dressing up, doesn’t she?"

"She looks great no matter what ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) she wears because she’s pretty. I want to try that one on her next."

Erika muttered as she looked at another dress displayed in the store, while Sally nodded seriously.

"I haven’t tried on that dress, but I think it would look perfect on Melody."

Listening to the two of them talk, I was already fed up with shopping.