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A loud banging came from outside the door, followed by a sharp claw plunging into the doorway.

Kaguya Shinomiya took a few steps back in alarm. Knowing that the wooden door wouldn't hold for long, she quickly fled deeper into the corridor.

But before she could take more than a few steps, Kaguya Shinomiya's legs buckled, and she almost collapsed to her knees.

Corpses! Corpses! One after another, corpses were hung in the corridor, staring unbearably at Kaguya Shinomiya below.

The corpse's clothes were tattered and its body was covered in bloodstains, as if it had suffered incredibly terrible torture before its death. The corpse's eyes were grayish-white, and black 'mud' like blood kept flowing from its mouth.

Some of the corpses were dressed as maids, some as gardeners, and others as security guards in black suits...

What terrified Kaguya Shinomiya even more was that she had seen almost all of these people before; they were all staff members of the Shinomiya Mansion!

Bah!

Another loud banging came from outside the door.

Kaguya Shinomiya could only cover her mouth, suppressing her fear, and run through the corpse into the depths of the corridor.

She hadn't run very far before...

The eerie whispers resumed, strange patches began to appear on the walls, and the surrounding temperature plummeted, giving Kaguya Shinomiya the illusion that she had stumbled into an ice cellar.

Soon, a terrible change began to occur throughout the corridor.

The black mist, like a thin veil, instantly enveloped the walls and floor. Then, withered hands reached out from the ground, walls, and ceiling, grabbing at Kaguya Shinomiya.

Kaguya Shinomiya immediately stopped in her tracks.

Surrounded by wolves in front and tigers behind, she seemed to have no way to escape!

Kaguya Shinomiya gritted her teeth, forcefully slammed open a door next to her, and then slammed it shut with a bang!

The black mist seemed unwilling to let her go so easily. Black patches soon began to appear on the door, and black mist kept pouring out from the crack in the door. The door was soon forced open a crack.

Kaguya Shinomiya immediately used all her strength to brace herself against the door.

The two sides engaged in a fierce tug-of-war.

After an unknown amount of time, the black mist and whispers gradually disappeared, and the surrounding temperature returned to normal.

Kaguya Shinomiya plopped down on the ground, panting heavily.

Chapter 168 The Missing Kaguya Shinomiya

After resting for a while, Kaguya Shinomiya's breathing gradually became steady.

She looked up and began to carefully examine the room that had suddenly been entered into.

In her original memory, this was a bedroom located on the right side of the second-floor corridor, intended for guests to rest.

But now the entire mansion is in a state of madness and strangeness, and she is not sure if the room is still in its original location.

The moment she raised her head, Kaguya Shinomiya's body suddenly trembled, and her pupils contracted sharply.

This room is definitely not the original guest room.

The room was filled with various gray and white stones, and in the corner there was a row of things covered with cloth, which looked like completed stone carvings.

In front of Kaguya Shinomiya, directly facing the door, stood a huge full-length mirror.

The mirror has a silver casing, and its edges are engraved with strange symbols. At the top of the mirror is the head of a monster.

This monster looks a bit like a dragon from a novel, and a bit like a hyena.

It opened its enormous mouth, its ruby ​​eyes staring malevolently at Kaguya Shinomiya.

However, Kaguya Shinomiya's gaze was mostly drawn to her 'self' in the mirror.

The girl in the mirror was pale, barefoot, and wearing only a thin nightgown...

The person in the mirror looked exactly like her, but Kaguya Shinomiya couldn't help but frown.

Her intuition gave her a strong sense of unease, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.

Just as she was staring blankly at the mirror, the 'Kaguya Shinomiya' in the mirror seemed to have grown tired of the disguise and revealed a strange smile on her face.

Kaguya Shinomiya was startled, a strong sense of unease welling up inside her.

Before she could make a move, the 'she' in the mirror pulled out a silver box from somewhere.

It's that eerie music box!

Why is the music box in the mirror?! She clearly hid it in the deepest part of the storage room!?

Fear suddenly washed over her like a tidal wave.

The 'she' in the mirror seemed to particularly enjoy Kaguya Shinomiya's panicked expression, like a cat that catches a mouse but doesn't rush to eat it, instead starting to toy with it.

In the mirror, Kaguya Shinomiya's lips curled up, her mouth splitting open to the base of her cheeks, revealing a terrifying smile that would give anyone a nightmare.

Startled, Kaguya Shinomiya could no longer contain herself and turned to turn the doorknob, completely disregarding the monster waiting for her in the corridor.

Click! Click!

I don't know if the door was stuck or what, but it just wouldn't open.

The 'she' in the mirror looked at Kaguya Shinomiya, who had her back to 'her', and a sinister smile appeared on her face.

She took the music box in front of her, opened the lid leisurely, and then slowly wound it up.

Soon, the music from the music box came out from inside the mirror.

Then, a terrible change occurred!

Large gushes of black 'mud' flowed out of the mirror. This 'mud' seemed to have a life of its own, surging towards Kaguya Shinomiya by the door.

"Don't come any closer! No!!"

Kaguya Shinomiya screamed and desperately pounded on the door of the room, but the door seemed to be welded shut and did not budge.

In Kaguya Shinomiya's despairing gaze, black 'mud' slowly enveloped her, transforming into black tentacles that wrapped around her ankles and dragged her toward the mirror.

Kaguya Shinomiya was just an ordinary girl, so how could she resist? She was quickly dragged into the mirror.

"ah!!"

A scream echoed throughout the entire mansion.

After an unknown amount of time, the music stopped, the 'black mud' disappeared, and only a huge mirror remained in the room, emitting an eerie silver light...

When Xu Ming received the call from Kato Megumi, he was enjoying a delicious meal prepared by his beloved daughter.

"Dad, this is my Provençal-style roasted salmon and cheese carnival pizza! Please try it!"

With her silver hair, Erina wore two bear-shaped heat-resistant gloves. She placed a plate of freshly baked, fragrant pizza in front of Xu Ming, then looked at him with an expression that said, "Your child got 100 points and is waiting for praise from their parents."

Xu Ming couldn't resist his adorable daughter's enthusiasm, so he immediately picked up a slice of pizza and took a bite.

The incredibly crispy baked crust, paired with different flavored cheeses, and topped with salmon slices smoked with various spices, is simply a feast for the taste buds!

"The pizza tastes great!"

Xu Ming believes in praise-based education for children, so he is naturally generous with his praise and gives them a thumbs up.

What's more, the taste of this pizza completely surpasses any pizza Xu Ming has ever eaten.

Upon receiving Xu Ming's praise, Erina's cheeks immediately flushed with two adorable red clouds.

"How exactly is this pizza made?"

Xu Ming asked with some curiosity.

"First, I mix Parmesan, Mazra, Red Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheeses in the correct proportions to make the crust. Then, I slice salmon fillets into even, thin slices and sprinkle them on the baked crust. Next, I sprinkle on black pepper, rosemary, thyme, parsley, basil, oregano leaves, and sweet oregano..."

Erina counted on her fingers a dozen or so spices, leaving Xu Ming completely bewildered.

Don't be fooled by Erina's simple explanation of the steps; the proportions of just four types of cheese alone could stump 90% of chefs.

How can we ensure that the four types of cheese do not clash but rather complement each other? How can we adjust the spice ratio for the roasted salmon fillets so that it doesn't overpower the cheese while still allowing the salmon fillets to showcase the characteristics of Provençal flavor?

Only the tongue of God could accomplish this.

Xu Ming patted Erina's head, then put the pizza he had only taken two bites of into his own mouth.

Just then, a slender, fair hand reached out and snatched the pizza from Xu Ming's hand.

Xu Ming was about to get angry, but upon seeing the person's face, he immediately lost his temper and said with a helpless expression:

"Sister, isn't there still some left in the plate?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha finished the pizza, licked her bright red lips, then licked her fingers which still had a few crumbs on them, and then looked at Xu Ming and said calmly:

"This one is even more fragrant."

"..."

You have big breasts, so you're right.

Erina stood to the side, grinning foolishly, her face full of envy, thinking, "Mom and Dad have such a good relationship."

Just as Xu Ming was about to say something, his phone suddenly rang, and then the name 'Kato Megumi' appeared on the screen.

Xu Ming and Kasumigaoka Utaha saw the name on the screen almost simultaneously.

"Hmph! What a nuisance."

My older sister snorted coldly and disappeared from the spot.

Xu Ming gave a wry smile, pressed the call button, and Kato Megumi's cold voice immediately came from the phone.

"Xu Ming, I'm sorry to bother you, something has happened."

"what's up?"

"The Zuishanju antique shop incident that was resolved earlier..."

Chapter 169 A Tumultuous Time

"The important surviving members of the Shinomiya family have evacuated the Shinomiya Mansion under the protection of the underworld figures they worship. Afterwards, a headcount revealed that a total of sixteen people were missing, including Shinomiya Kaguya, the eldest daughter of the family head, Shinomiya Kanan."

"Kaguya Shinomiya, the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, has disappeared!?"

After listening to Kato Megumi's brief explanation, Xu Ming was stunned.

"Yes, according to the association's investigation, the incident was caused by a music box, a birthday gift given to Kaguya Shinomiya by her friend, Miyuki Shirogane, the student council president of Shuchiin Academy."

That music box seemed to seal away some kind of 'eerie' thing, and now that 'eerie' has completely taken over the Shinomiya Mansion, turning the entire mansion into an otherworldly realm.