Unspeakable bubbles

She picked it up casually and flipped through it, her expression gradually becoming strange.

This book records the detailed steps of a cruel summoning ritual, which states that by offering sacrifices, there is a certain probability of summoning a powerful being from chaos.

If you can make it appear in this world, it will generously grant you one wish...

"Snapped"

Misato slammed the book shut, her brow furrowed. She wondered who had played such a cruel joke on her.

The girl threw it into the trash can and went back to bed.

'Although the offerings inside were cruel, the summoning circle seemed very real!'

'A powerful being from the chaos? I wonder if it's a formidable lord.'

'...The book says it can also grant one wish?'

Actually, I don't really care about wishes or anything like that.

However, a mysterious book appeared in her room, containing some very unusual things.

No, want to give it a try?

Misato got up, walked to the trash can, and picked up the book.

She looked at it hesitantly, her mind a constant struggle between reason and curiosity.

'The offerings can't be made exactly as written; we'll have to make do with something else.'

'If you draw the summoning circle carefully, there shouldn't be any problems.'

'But I still feel uneasy...'

In the end, Misato shook her head, put the nameless book back in the drawer, and carefully locked it with a lock.

"After a while, when I'm less concerned about it, I'll get rid of this book!" Misato secretly decided.

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As students gradually returned to school, the once empty Unicorn Academy slowly came back to life.

Most students successfully completed their projects, but some disappeared forever.

Among them is Noboru Miki!

"Did Miki fail?"

"Unbelievable, some of our students are still unable to come back."

What is his research topic?

Does anyone know the details?

In Bubble's class, everyone looked at the empty seat of Miki Noboru and started talking.

"Has Miki not returned yet?" Bubble asked Hisako.

"It's possible that Miki won't come back."

Hisae Nagano hesitated for a moment: "Bubble, sometimes students on higher floors can't get back."

"Isn't Miki going back to school? He clearly made plans with Bubble to talk about Xiaoshan before he left."

"..." Hisako didn't know what to say for a moment. She looked at Misato with pleading eyes, but found that he was lost in thought and didn't know what he was thinking.

"Students, please return to your seats quickly, class is about to begin."

A strange male teacher walked into the classroom. He looked at the noisy students and was clearly unhappy.

"who are you?"

"I am the teacher who will take over Miss Bella's job, and I will be your homeroom teacher from now on."

"Huh?"

Misato, who had been in a daze, suddenly snapped out of it and exclaimed incredulously, "Where's Miss Bella? Why isn't she continuing to teach us?!"

"Miss Bella has resigned for personal reasons."

"Although Miss Bella is very reluctant to part with you, she also wants to say goodbye."

"However, unfortunately, everyone was still on off-campus practice and had not returned to school at that time."

"I understand that some students may not be able to accept it right away."

He glanced at Miri and then said, "However, I still hope that the students can adapt to the new changes in the class as soon as possible and not let these things affect their studies."

"...Will Miss Bella come back to say goodbye to us one last time?" Misato asked, her head bowed and a hint of hope in her eyes.

"I'm afraid the chances are slim."

"..."

"Well, since none of you have any other questions, let's begin."

The teacher said in a relaxed tone, "The college knows that everyone has worked very hard to complete their respective projects, so there will still be time for relaxation."

He tapped the blackboard and announced with a smile, "This year's celebration will proceed as planned! The dance begins in a week, and students can start looking for their dance partners!"

As soon as he finished speaking, many boys cheered.

The classroom, which had been quiet, suddenly became noisy as everyone started whispering to each other.

"Jiujiang, will the academy be holding a dance party next?" Bubble asked softly.

"Yes, that's the usual practice."

Jiujiang explained, "Off-campus practice is never easy, and the students who have just returned are all on edge."

"With that in mind, the college holds a dance party every year shortly after the end of the off-campus practice."

"The college will suspend classes for a day on the day of the dance, allowing students to let loose."

After a pause, Jiujiang whispered, "However, you need to find a dance partner in advance, otherwise it will be very embarrassing to be all alone at the ball."

"Then, does Hisako have a dance partner?"

The little girl's braids trembled: "If there aren't any, then there won't be any bubbles either, we..."

"I'm sorry."

Jiujiang spread his hands: "There is a junior colleague with whom I get along very well. She is my dance partner every year."

"Let me think... In our class... Oh right, you can ask Miri."

"She has many junior colleagues who are close to her, but for some reason, Misato is always alone."

"Oh."

The little girl nodded. "But let's ask Bubble again in a few days. Misato looks really listless right now."

"That's true."

Hisako wholeheartedly agreed: "Miss Bella's sudden departure from school is probably the biggest blow to Misato."

"It's obvious that Misato really likes Miss Bella."

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"Hello there!"

"Hello, classmate, would you like to borrow a book?"

"Bubble wants to buy books." The little girl held up her student card and the books together.

"Hold on."

Some of the older women picked up the book and were immediately struck by a strange feeling.

"Student, are you sure you want to buy this book, 'History of World War I'?"

"Auntie, this is the book."

Bubble looked around and asked, "Where's the librarian? Hasn't she started work yet?"

"My predecessor has already resigned; I heard it was because of some family troubles."

"She left in a hurry; there were still many things at work that she hadn't properly handed over."

"Young people these days..."

'It seems like a lot of people have left school recently,' the young girl thought to herself as she listened to the older woman's complaint.

Section 277, Chapter 276: Cartoon Girl

"Classmates, today's topic is 'Draw the Self in My Heart'."

"During this class period, everyone is free to use their creativity and the tools at hand to draw a unique version of themselves!"

In the afternoon art class, the teacher announced the above content as soon as the class started.

"..."

Except for a few girls, most of the students in the class looked uninterested.

The dance is in two days, who has the mind to paint now!

Misato propped her head up, her mind naturally elsewhere.

'Owl blood, powdered tortoise shell, a small piece of lizard's tail...'

'That's all easy to arrange, but what about the wool from the black goats? Where am I supposed to find it?'

'...If all else fails, we'll have to find some ordinary wool and dye it black with ink.'

'However, what should be used to replace the most crucial offering in the ceremony—a pure girl?'

'Aren't dolls... a bit too casual?'

On the night she learned that Miss Bella had left Unicorn Academy, Misato tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and unlocked the door again, taking out that ominous book and reading it over and over.

Misato spent her days pondering alternatives to the offerings, appearing completely distracted.

However, Misato's unusual behavior did not seem particularly out of place in the entire academy.