You're my wife, don't doubt it!

I've never understood why I fell into the mirror world when I went to the bathroom that day, but now I have some ideas.

If you are already singing in the mirror world, then opening the door will naturally put you back in the mirror.

After seeing Zhou Qi and those bizarre sights, he returned to his original world through the mirror and into the wall, and only then did he encounter the drunken Comrade Shen Jie.

So here's another question: how did Shen Jie emerge from the mirror? Why was she completely unaware? What about Zhou Xiaoying and the other classmates?

The more Xiao Yao thought about it, the more confused he became, so he had no choice but to temporarily give up. Perhaps the premise of this "accidentally entering a mirror world to sing karaoke" was absurd.

"What are you two spacing out about?" Little Bear asked.

Xiao Yao snapped out of his daze and found himself standing at the front desk of Qian Gui KTV, while Yu Luying stared blankly at the "G" symbol.

“It really is a Freemason symbol…” Yu Luying murmured.

"Freemasons?" Little Bear said, "Never mind that for now, let's go out from here and see what's outside?"

"Are you sure this elevator has power?" Xiao Yao stood in front of the elevator but didn't press the power button.

"What if we get stuck halfway?" Yu Luying expressed the same concern.

"What's there to be afraid of? Didn't you see when we came in? There are mirrors on three sides of the elevator, that's why we can't be trapped." Little Bear slammed his fist on the "down" button.

With a "ding," the elevator doors slowly opened, but inside wasn't the elevator car, but...

A long, dimly lit corridor.

"This...this is starting to get unreasonable," said the little bear. "Do you want to go in?"

"We've come all this way, I'm not going to give up now." Yu Luying turned to look at Xiao Yao: "It seems what you said before about not leaving the room wasn't accurate. Zhou Qi is very likely in here. Aren't we here to rescue him?"

“That’s right, we’re here to rescue people.” Xiao Yao knew that backing down now would be a lifelong mistake, and there was no way to turn back and send Xiao Xiong back. Although the situation was strange, he could only pull Xiao Xiong along and grit his teeth and move forward.

"Alright, I'll play along to the end." The little bear perked up, turned on the flashlight and brandished it a few times, as if it weren't a cheap flashlight, but a Jedi lightsaber.

"Xiao Yao." Yu Luying called out to Xiao Yao, reaching into her handbag—just as Xiao Yao was waiting for her to continue, the girl suddenly pulled a hand axe out of her handbag.

Xiao Yao and his friend Xiao Xiong were both stunned.

Although this axe is small, less than 30 centimeters long, its thin blade and handle are cast from a single piece of metal, clearly not a cheap, readily available item. The jet-black paint makes the blade gleam with a cold, sharp light. The handle is wrapped in layers of white cloth, though those strips are already yellowed, and through the layers, faint patches of crimson peek through…

In a strange mirrored space, outside an eerie elevator door in a dimly lit corridor, the most proactive girl in the group suddenly pulled out a bloodstained axe from her teammates, a relieved smile on her face.

Xiao Yao knew that Xiao Xiong had already imagined a supernatural horror sci-fi drama full of conspiracy and hatred, and he had actually taken out a flashlight and struck a Jedi fighting pose.

Obviously, this is meaningless; after all, it's just a youth campus romance story.

"What's the axe for?" Xiao Yao asked Yu Luying casually.

“My mom usually uses it to chop bones, I stole it.” Yu Luying flipped the axe over and handed the handle to Xiao Yao.

"No wonder you were acting strangely on the subway. You should have told me earlier that we should have taken a taxi." Xiao Yao took the axe, swung it lightly a couple of times. It was lighter than he had imagined, but still easy to handle.

“Since it’s an adventure, we should be prepared. Now it’s yours to use, Mr. Optimist.”

"Thank you for your trust, Ms. Pessimistic." Xiao Yao made a flourish with his hands and gave a slight bow.

"Then I'll call myself... the Light Bulb Gentleman." The little bear found his niche.

“Okay.” “Why the light bulbs!” Xiao Yao and Yu Luying said in unison.

They drafted code names for the team members, and the three of them walked through the elevator doors into the corridor, whereupon the elevator doors closed.

Xiao Yao turned around upon hearing the sound, only to find that there was no elevator at the spot where he had come from. Instead, there was a wooden door with a plaque on it that read:

“303声乐教室开放时间：9:00-17:00”

"Isn't this our school's vocal music classroom?" Yu Luying exclaimed softly after seeing the text. "This should be my practice room, 302."

Xiao Yao followed her to the door of the classroom next door and saw that it was indeed "302 Instrumental Classroom".

"You're being unreasonable, aren't you!" the little bear repeated.

"Yeah, how did we end up at school? And it should be daytime at school now!" Looking at the bright moonlight outside the corridor window, Xiao Yao became even more confused. This operation had really exceeded his understanding of the situation. Perhaps turning back home was the right choice?

"Oh no, Xiao Yao! This door won't open!" Little Bear suddenly exclaimed.

Xiao Yao and Yu Luying rushed back and checked the wooden door, pulling and tugging, but it wouldn't budge. The doors of the classrooms next door and even the restrooms on this floor were the same.

Even Yu Luying panicked: "Are we not going to be unable to go back?"

The girl looked at Xiao Yao and the bear, her eyes no longer showing the competence and determination she had just displayed.

Xiao Yao longed to be like the male protagonist in a heroic story, using his firm gaze and broad chest to bring the girl in front of him a sense of security. However, when he met Yu Luying's pleading eyes, he unconsciously looked away.

He now deeply regrets not having investigated the mirror world more thoroughly, which left him completely unaware of and unprepared for his current predicament.

Under such circumstances, he irresponsibly agreed to bring a girl who trusted him to play some kind of adventure game.

Xiao Yao tried his best to find a solution.

**Because it exceeds 500 words, there's not enough room in the author's notes, so I'll include it in the main text. ↓

Today marks the official start of our first dungeon run.

The closer the update gets to the next chapter with a hidden story arc, the more anxious I become. Although I added a "hidden story arc" tag to the synopsis, I can still foresee people pointing their fingers at me and saying, "We're here to see the male lead and the two female leads being affectionate, to see their daily romance, not to see them fighting monsters and leveling up, not to see your mindless suspense!"

Therefore, please allow me to defend myself a little.

First of all, this article is not based on a random idea that just comes together as it comes – as a very long story with a complete outline, in addition to the changes in the emotional relationships of the main characters, there must indeed be a main storyline to connect the whole story so that it does not fall apart completely.

As a school story, a common main plot design is a club storyline such as "helping the school's brass band enter the national championship", and another common direction is otherworldly exploration and supernatural battles.

The first chapter concludes the first phase, resolving most of the foreshadowing and filling in the gaps left by the earlier events. This includes the theft of underwear, the disappearance of a classmate, the unusual events at the karaoke birthday party, and more importantly, the secret behind the mirror world, as well as some other mysteries.

Considering the pace of online novel serialization and the patience of our readers, I have intentionally shortened the length of the first chapter (so that our story can return to familiar daily life as soon as possible) and focused on the relationship and interaction between the male and female protagonists.

In this somewhat quirky adventure in the alternate world, the male protagonist's friendships with the two female protagonists may grow and strengthen, and the challenges they face together will bring about positive changes in their relationships. Thank you for reading this far. I hope you enjoy the journey and share your thoughts in the comments!

Chapter 49 The visitor

2023-07-31

He lowered his head, his hands gripping the door, his fingertips tapping lightly on the door as he fell into thought.

The quiet corridor was filled with irregular clicking sounds.

In the silence, Xiao Yao suddenly took two steps back, looking at the door as if it were his first time seeing it. Then he took out the axe that Yu Luying had given him and chopped down at the door without saying a word.

With a "crack," the axe cleaved into the wooden door about half an inch deep. Xiao Yao struggled to pull the axe out of the cleavage before continuing to chop.

Yu Luying and Xiao Xiong expressed their support through silence.

Xiao Yao put in a lot of effort this time, sweating profusely, and even drank half of Yu Luying's mineral water.

Although the axe was too short and not very useful, Xiao Yao still managed to cut a hole in the wooden door.

If this were an ordinary door, one could easily reach in through the hole to unlock it.

Unfortunately, that's not the case.

Just as light was about to filter through the hole, the wooden door began to vibrate slightly, and the scattered wood fragments on the floor also began to shake. Then, these fragments fluttered up and flew back to the damaged area of ​​the wooden door like a video rewinding, and in the blink of an eye, the door of "Vocal Classroom 303" was as good as new again.

"You're being unreasonable, aren't you!" the three children shouted in unison.

"No sign, that old woman...!" Dejected and exhausted, Xiao Yao swung his axe at the door again, but this time, the sign didn't even budge.

"How about I give it a try?" Little Bear came over and patted his shoulder.

"Save your energy, this place doesn't seem to be a 'real' world." Yu Luying touched the faint axe mark on the wooden door again and shook her head.

Is it unreal...?

A thought suddenly popped into Xiao Yao's head.

I've always believed that the world 30 years from now is what's reflected in the mirror at home.

That's why I subconsciously felt that the KTV in the mirror was the KTV of the future.

If this isn't a "real" world, then what is?

Is the room in the house 30 years in the future, and the girl who claims to be his daughter, real?

Thinking of this, Xiao Yao felt a little short of breath.

However, now is not the time to think about this issue.

"It's all my fault. I was too hasty. I should have turned back just now," Xiao Yao said.

“You don’t need to blame yourself. It was my idea to come to Zhou Qi, it was my request to go into the mirror, and it was my idea to come here from the KTV. If anyone should take responsibility, it’s me.” Yu Luying held Xiao Yao’s left hand in both hands and gently stroked it to comfort him.

Xiao Yao didn't quite understand why Yu Luying could hold his hand so naturally now, but it did make him feel at ease.

He even felt that being with the girl he loved meant that even if they died together, there was nothing to be afraid of.

"What are you thinking about?" The girl glared at him. "If you want to die, you die yourself!"

"Don't talk about dying or living, Ms. Pessimism and Mr. Optimism," said the little bear. "Look, we haven't really encountered any trouble. If we look around, we'll find a way out. See, it says 9 AM to 5 PM? It's night now, maybe the door will open when it gets light, and we can go back?"

But it's clearly daytime now! Xiao Yao really wished he could be as optimistic as Little Bear, but he couldn't. He'd never been an optimist; he felt like he was just a silly roe deer.

Looking at the moon outside the window, long and crescent-shaped like a smiling mouth, Xiao Yao felt a surge of anger rising within him, and he swung the axe in his hand.

Wow!

A large hole was punched in the window, and the axe flew out of the window spinning. Then, unsurprisingly, the timer rewound, and the window returned to normal. Xiao Yao lost his axe for nothing.