Crossover Anime: Miss, please don't do this, I still have a silly cat to raise.

Kohei leaned closer: "Didn't you just say there was no atmosphere at all? Now that there is, why is your face all pale?"

Yoshihara Aina's lips trembled: "Ugh, so nagging! No way!"

Banami was also holding onto Lunan's sleeve tightly, pressing her whole body against him.

Hello~

"Ah!!" Banai almost jumped up, then, regaining her senses, threw a flurry of punches at Lu Nan's arm: "You bastard! Why did you scare me like that!"

Lu Nan let out a sly chuckle; this kind of person was the most fun to tease.

Miko Yotsuya, Azusa Hamaoka, and their two seniors listened with great interest, seemingly quite enjoying the story.

"So how did your grandfather's friend manage to escape in the end?" Hamaoka Azusa asked curiously.

"It's because he was still very angry at the time, so he shot the monster in the head a few times, which scared the monster away. It only ran away after it realized what had happened." Sesame Rin took a sip of tea and said, "It's just a story, not really. My grandfather also likes to scare me with all sorts of strange stories."

That being said, it was indeed a good story, and everyone praised it.

This was finally a good start, and the horror story convention finally had the atmosphere it should have.

Next up was Chisa. Chisa frowned, looking somewhat troubled. She knew very little about it, but after thinking for a moment, she came up with something to say: "Actually, strange things often happen in my room."

"For example, sometimes some of my things will mysteriously disappear, or the styles of my clothes will change frequently, and clothes that I've never bought will appear in my closet..."

As Chisa spoke, she herself became a little scared and looked at everyone: "Is there really something unclean in the house?"

"..."

Those who knew the details tacitly looked away and began to offer vague words of comfort.

"No, you must be overthinking it, Chisa."

"Yes, yes, there haven't been any spirits since the founding of the People's Republic of China."

"Don't worry, we have Iori. If anyone's going to be arrested, it'll be him first."

Hamaoka Azusa sighed in frustration. She figured she should try to get Nanaka to tone it down a bit; the news of paranormal events was starting to spread…

After that, Yoshihara Aina stammered for a long time but couldn't come up with a good story. She just told a horror story she found online and that was it.

He was even mocked by Kohei for this.

But the next contestant is a heavyweight: Hamaoka Azusa, Azusa-senpai.

Everyone silently perked up, after all, Senior Sister Zi seemed to be the kind of person who knew a lot and had a wide network of connections, so she might have actually heard some strange things.

But when it was Hamaoka Azusa's turn to speak, she suddenly realized that she couldn't remember anything. She felt like she had forgotten how to write words. Even when she tried to recall, she could only remember the three rows she had with Shima Rin and Jinan a couple of days ago...

"Haha... I don't think I really have any stories to tell..." Hamaoka Azusa scratched her cheek and smiled a little embarrassedly.

However, in the end, he told a little story that he had forgotten where he heard it from. Although it wasn't actually that scary, it was enough to get him through.

Next up was Yotsuya Miko, who had been silent all along. At this moment, Yotsuya Miko finally realized that she should say something.

Chapter 225 Blue-skinned Demon

After Yotsuya Miko finished speaking, she felt a little uneasy, afraid that what she said was not very good or that it was somewhat false, but this was all the things she could think of that she could say.

However, unlike Shima Rin's words, which sent chills down everyone's spines, everyone was now looking at Yotsuya Miko.

"What's wrong with everyone?" Yotsuya Miko asked nervously. "Is something wrong?"

Hamaoka Azusa stepped forward, grasped Yotsuya Miko's hand, and shook her head: "No, rather than saying there's anything wrong with it, it's more like..."

Hamaoka Azusa hesitated for a moment before saying, "This is a bit too real. Are you alright?"

Shima Rin nodded as well: "The details are so realistic, it's like I saw it with my own eyes. It doesn't feel like a story, but more like I experienced it myself."

Although Yoshihara Aina was startled, she was also a little worried: "Is Miko under a lot of pressure because her exams are coming up soon? Relax."

Chisa chimed in, "Yes, you need to relax and not put too much pressure on yourself."

"Take advantage of this trip to relax and have some fun." Banami reached out and pinched Yotsuya Miko's cheek. "You can definitely do it. It's not good to just keep pushing yourself. It's also important to relax."

Yotsuya Miko was a little stunned by the barrage of concern; she hadn't expected this, but...

I'm so happy.

"Ah, I will, thank you everyone..."

Lu Nan rubbed his chin, realizing that everyone was mistaking what Yotsuya Miko actually saw for hallucinations caused by the immense pressure of her college entrance exams.

In a sense, although there was a misunderstanding, at least the outcome was positive.

Next up was Banami, one of the two who had been the most enthusiastic at the beginning. The other person was already lying in Lu Nan's arms, looking completely resigned. As for whether Banami could come up with anything truly impressive...

Lu Nan remained skeptical.

After clearing his throat a few times, Banami slowly said, "Then I'll tell you a story I once read in an old book."

"This happened a long time ago. Once upon a time, there was a family surnamed Wang who ran some inns and tea stalls for passersby to rest."

"On this day, the son of the family was helping to watch the stall and greet customers."

"At this time, a pretty and clever woman came over asking for water, but she had no money and begged him to be lenient."

Lu Nan peeked out and whispered to Hamaoka Azusa, "I'll remember that she's pretty; it'll be on the test later."

After giving him a speechless glare, Yaiba continued:

"The young man felt sorry for her because she was so beautiful, so he took her home to ask his parents for their opinion."

"How could the Queen Mother at home not understand her son's meaning? She immediately began to inquire about the girl's background and whereabouts."

"The girl said she was a dozen miles to the south, her husband had passed away, and she had no children. She had just gotten married and was in mourning, so she was going to her relatives' home in the north to make a living."

"At this moment, the Queen Mother was quite happy. Although she had just gotten married, she didn't have any children yet, and there were no in-laws, so there wouldn't be many troubles. She was also beautiful and seemed like a good mother-in-law. Wasn't this a daughter-in-law who had fallen from the sky?"

"At this point, the father also advised the young lady that it would be best to have a simple meal and some tea at home and rest for the night before leaving tomorrow."

The young lady didn't say much and simply agreed.

That evening, the Queen Mother asked the girl to help make clothes, intending to learn her handicraft skills. But to her surprise, the girl's hands were very skillful and she was able to make a whole set of clothes in no time.

"So powerful...it's inhuman."

"Mr. and Mrs. Wang were very fond of this girl. Whether they were bewitched or not, they proposed marriage the very next day, saying, 'Since the girl is now a free woman, why not marry my son?'"

The girl didn't refuse much, and turned her head to agree shyly.

"The Wang couple were overjoyed. That very day, they prepared new clothes, presented betrothal gifts, and held a wedding ceremony for the two, sending them to their bridal chamber."

"Before they consummated their marriage, the girl told Wang's son that there had been many bandits recently and that she needed to prop up the door with wood so that she could sleep peacefully. Wang's son readily agreed."

"The family slept peacefully until midnight. The more Wang Mu thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. When she finally did, she had a terrible nightmare."

“In her dream, she saw her son standing in front of her bed, muttering words she couldn’t understand. The Queen Mother listened carefully and finally understood what her son was saying on the third listen.”

He said, "Mom, I'm about to be eaten."

Yoshihara Aina's expression changed, and she immediately shrank into Kohei's arms, gripping his arm tightly. Kohei winced in pain but didn't say anything.

"The Queen Mother woke up with a start and immediately woke the King Father. The two of them prepared to go and see how the King family's son was doing."

"But no matter how they shouted, no one answered. In the end, Wang's parents had no choice but to call on the neighbors to help them break down the door."

"When they burst through the door, the Wang parents rushed in, but they didn't see their son; they could only see..."

As she spoke, Banami suddenly turned her head and made a face at Chisa, who was frozen in fear: "A blue-skinned demon is gnawing on their son's skull!"

Chisa leaned back abruptly, hiccuped, and almost fell to the ground. When she came to her senses, her face turned red with anger, and she reached out to grab Hanami's waist.

"Hey, hey, I haven't finished yet. After that, the blue-skinned devil saw that there were too many people for him to fight, so he had to break through the window and escape. He climbed over the wall and disappeared without a trace."

Banami shrugged: "The story is over."

Upon hearing that the story was over, Yoshihara Mana breathed a sigh of relief, but then realized her current situation and immediately sat up as if burned, bowing her head and unable to say a word.

Lu Nan clapped his hands: "Good lad, I was thinking you'd poop a big one, but I didn't expect you to be this awesome?"

Hamaoka Azusa also joined in the applause, saying, "That's right, that's right, Hachi-kun is really amazing!"

Banami sat down, looking embarrassed. "Oh, it's just a story I heard."

Lu Nan turned to look at Dai Miao beside him: "Dai Miao, it's your turn. Anything to say?"

Dai Miao rubbed her head, then lowered her head helplessly, looking like she really had no other choice.

Lu Nan raised his hand with a smile: "Dai Miao and I are speechless. You guys are amazing. We admit defeat. Dai Miao and I will go out and buy some alcohol."

Since Lu Nan has said so, there's nothing more to say. It's a bet, and you have to accept the consequences.

"Be careful when you go out tonight. If you see Nana, remember to tell her to come back quickly," Senior Ashou called out to Lu Nan as he left.

Lu Nan didn't even turn his head: "Okay, I'll be right back! I won't keep you from drinking!"

……

Unfortunately, Lu Nan didn't see Nana-chan along the way, so he assumed that she had already gone back.

Since things have come to this, let's go out and buy some things first.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Both of these short stories come from a blogger I really like: Da Tang Guai Qi Bi Ji (大唐怪奇笔记).

I have accounts on both Bilibili and Douyin; feel free to check them out if you're interested!

Chapter 226

Ding-a-ling~

Lu Nan walked out the door and handed the bag in his hand to Dai Miao, telling him to put it in his small pocket. He said with some surprise, "I didn't expect this convenience store to have so many things. They even have pineapple beer."

Dumb Cat raises her hand: "It's delicious, meow!"

Lu Nan patted Dai Miao's little head: "Dai Miao, drink as much as you like, but you have to eat your snacks sparingly, okay? Don't eat too much at once again, you know?"

Silly Meow turned its head: "I know, meow. Boss is so long-winded, like an old lady, meow."

Lu Nan reached out and grabbed the kitten's face, pulling it away: "You little kitten, how dare you talk back to the boss! You deserve to be punished!"

"Woo-woo meow-woo-woo!"