Why is my anime art style so weird?

—It can be transformed into 'weird'.

Transforming Shiyu into a non-human, alien being?

Xu Ming instinctively felt some resistance.

But then I thought, my sister didn't die of old age; her life had only just begun, and she hadn't yet fully enjoyed the beauty of this world.

Giving her a second chance as a non-human being might not be a bad thing; the key is to see what she herself thinks.

Xu Ming thought for a moment, then his expression became resolute.

"What price... do I need to pay?"

—After obtaining the target's consent, the conversion can be carried out by consuming a varying number of Weird Points, depending on the target's soul strength, potential, and the matching degree of the corresponding Weird category.

The system responded quickly.

"How many Mystic Points would I need to convert Kasumigaoka Utaha?"

Xu Ming's voice became excited, and even his words trembled slightly.

—System search in progress…

—Target's soul strength level: 3

Soul Potential Level: 6

Weird Match Rating: Demon 80%, Monster 60%, Ghost 110%, Strange 5%

—Calculating the corresponding bizarre points required for the transformation...

—An unknown error has occurred; the target has been transformed into the 'Ghost' class.

"You mean my sister has been turned into a ghost?! Wasn't I just dreaming last night?"

Xu Ming was immediately dumbfounded.

—In this world, there are a very few exceptional individuals who can transform into 'weird' directly through their own potential without undergoing a transformation ritual.

The system explained.

Xu Ming never expected things to turn out this way.

He quickly thought of the strange woman in red he had encountered the night before.

"Was the woman in red I encountered last night the 'vengeful spirit' you mentioned?"

—Yes, the host has solved the strange event 'I am right behind you (1 stars)', with a completion rate of 10%, and has gained 5 strange points.

Why is the completion rate so low?

Xu Ming asked, somewhat puzzled.

—The spirit that destroyed the vengeful spirit was not the host's contracted spirit, and the host did not uncover the hidden truth behind the incident.

"..."

The system's implication was that Xu Ming won without lifting a finger, hence the rewards and penalties.

Xu Ming had nothing to say, so he changed the subject.

"You just said I can make a contract with a spirit? A contract with my sister?"

Yes, once the host completes the first trial task issued by the system, the host will be qualified to sign contracts with all 'mysteries'.

The system not only answered his question, but also gave him great news.

—After signing the contract, the host can consume a large number of Weird Points to evolve the contract target.

—Among them, the 'ghost' type, when evolved to its extreme, can obtain a physical body similar to that of a normal human while retaining its special abilities.

Xu Ming clenched his fist tightly.

What's gone can't be brought back; all he can do now is look to the future.

'At least my sister should have a body that's close to that of a normal person!'

He made a decision in his heart.

According to the information revealed by the system, to evolve the contracted spirit to its ultimate potential, a massive amount of Weird Points must be spent, and Weird Points can only be obtained by solving Weird events.

This means that Xu Ming will frequently come into contact with all sorts of 'strange' things.

This is bound to be an extremely dangerous and difficult path.

But Xu Ming was fearless, even if he had to face those strange and terrifying things again!

"What is the trial mission? Let's begin."

Xu Ming said in a deep voice.

—The mission has been generated. Please be aware, host…

Before the system finished speaking, the video doorbell suddenly rang, startling Xu Ming.

Having experienced the terrifying moment last night, he now feels a bit apprehensive whenever he hears the video doorbell.

Fortunately, it's daytime now, so there shouldn't be any problems.

perhaps……

The small screen on the wall lit up quickly, and then a man dressed as a deliveryman appeared.

He was wearing a bright red work uniform with a logo on his chest that Xu Ming had never seen before. He also wore a baseball cap of the same color as his uniform, the brim of which cast a shadow over most of his face.

Xu Ming hesitated for a moment before pressing the call button.

"Your package is here, please sign for it."

A deep voice came from the intercom.

"Hold on."

Xu Ming turned off the intercom, went to the door, and unlocked it.

The somewhat odd-looking deliveryman handed over a document bag wrapped in waterproof packaging.

A pen was also handed over at the same time.

"Please sign here."

"Ok."

Xu Ming signed the document and took the document bag home. When he opened it, he found a black document with red lettering inside, which looked like an invitation.

The front of the invitation is embossed with a special logo, consisting of the two large traditional Chinese characters for "Yuan Yue" (远月) plus an olive leaf.

Looking at this once-familiar name, Xu Ming's face showed an expression of utter astonishment.

Keywords such as Totsuki Tea House, Spring Spirit, and Medicine King all came to mind at once.

But isn't this a food-themed anime? How did it get involved with the supernatural and the eerie?!

Xu Ming felt that either he was crazy, or the world was crazy.

Before he could even react, the system immediately issued a trial mission.

—The host has triggered the bizarre event 'The Transfer Student at Blood Moon Academy (Half-Star)'

—Background: A blood-red moon hangs over the abandoned Totsuki Tea House, the wails of vengeful spirits echoing in the darkness. Bloody killings and evil rituals lurk in the shadows of the academy, never ceasing...

—Synopsis: Even though Polaris Dormitory has become dilapidated, they still linger here, unwilling to leave, just as they did when they were alive…

—Note: Arrive at the student dormitory 'Polaris Dormitory' inside the Totsuki Tea House before midnight tonight and stay there until dawn.

—Hint: Please try your best to find out the truth of the matter.

—Hint: They are all a group of people who simply love cooking and will not harm innocent people... probably.

Chapter 5: Do you want to die once?

These few words immediately sent chills down Xu Ming's spine.

This was definitely not the Totsuki Tea House he remembered.

The trial mission is only half a star in difficulty, which is very fitting for Xu Ming's current newbie status.

However, judging from the background of the events described in the system, there must be even more terrifying and bizarre events hidden within Totsuki Academy.

Polaris Dormitory is just the tip of the iceberg in this massive incident.

The word "serial mission" immediately popped into Xu Ming's mind.

Without a doubt, the mission to Polaris Dormitory is just the beginning.

With Xu Ming's current small stature, he is completely unable to deal with those terrifying demons and monsters.

He must make thorough preparations.

Fortunately, he had accidentally obtained 5 strange points, and now he just hoped to exchange them for something from the system to help him get through the crisis.

"System, what can I redeem now?"

The system immediately displayed a game-like interface in his view.

The first subpage is titled 'Personal Abilities'.

There are only two abilities that can be enhanced: 'Eyes' and 'Hyakki Yagyō Shou'.

Among them, there are many branch abilities under the 'eye', such as 'night vision', 'spiritual vision', and 'exorcism'.

Eyes, as the name suggests, represent the ability to explore.

For example, 'night vision' allows Xu Ming to see clearly in dark environments, similar to night vision goggles. This ability isn't expensive, costing only 10 Strange Points.

'Spiritual vision' is the ability to see 'strange' things.

For example, the female ghost last night was right in Xu Ming's face, but that's because Xu Ming doesn't have the ability of 'spiritual vision'.

With the aid of 'spiritual vision', Xu Ming could detect something amiss earlier and avoid some dangers.

Furthermore, 'Spiritual Vision' can be upgraded. The higher the level of 'Spiritual Vision', the stronger the ability to see 'strange' things.

However, 'Spirit Vision' is more expensive than 'Night Vision', requiring 20 Strange Points for the first level.

The character '破邪' (po xi, meaning "to ward off evil") is displayed as a row of question marks.

Xu Ming inquired with the system and learned that 'Exorcising Evil' required 'Spiritual Vision' to be upgraded to the highest level in order to unlock it.