Tokyo: Restricted Tutor

Chapter 255: The Missing Classmates

After leaving the cafeteria, Hojo Saki Rei returned directly to the classroom.

“Saki Rei-kun, have you heard?”

“A spiritual game has been popular in school recently, and a classmate went missing last night after playing it.”

Hojo Saki Rei had just returned to the classroom, and Asahi Rinka, who had also just arrived, brought up the matter of the spiritual game.

Hearing Asahi Rinka say this, Hojo Saki Rei immediately felt that this spiritual game might have already spread throughout the school.

“I heard, Minako-sensei just told me.”

Hojo Saki Rei replied.

Actually, Hojo Saki Rei had no interest in spiritual games or anything of the sort, but now that the game had spread throughout the school and someone had already gone missing last night, Hojo Saki Rei couldn't help but pay attention, especially since Tomoda Minako had told him about it.

“Ah, so Minako-sensei called you over just now to tell you about this.”

“In that case, the school must have already noticed this matter.”

Originally, Asahi Rinka thought that Tomoda Minako had called Hojo Saki Rei for something else, but she didn't expect it to be about this matter.

For a moment, Asahi Rinka became even more curious about the relationship between Hojo Saki Rei and Tomoda Minako.

“That’s not right, Saki Rei-kun, why would Minako-sensei specifically call you over to tell you about this? Is there something else I don’t know?”

Asahi Rinka looked at Hojo Saki Rei and asked with some confusion.

If it was just this matter, in Asahi Rinka’s opinion, Tomoda Minako had no need to call Hojo Saki Rei over.

After all, what did this kind of thing have to do with Hojo Saki Rei?

“Huh?”

Hearing Asahi Rinka ask him about this, Hojo Saki Rei also only reacted at this moment.

After all, as Asahi Rinka said, Tomoda Minako had no need to tell him about this, unless their relationship was particularly complicated.

Or, there was something else going on between them.

After realizing this, Hojo Saki Rei immediately explained, “There’s nothing else. Don’t I live in the same villa complex as Minako-sensei? And my relationship with Minako-sensei is so good, she naturally doesn’t want me to be in any danger.”

“The reason she called me over was also because she was afraid I would go play that spiritual game.”

“Although Minako-sensei, like us, doesn’t believe in that spiritual game, a classmate has already gone missing. No matter what, she doesn’t want us to play that game, so…”

Hojo Saki Rei stopped explaining there, but Asahi Rinka understood his meaning after hearing him say that. In short, Tomoda Minako was worried about them playing that game, which was why she called Hojo Saki Rei over.

Thinking of this, Asahi Rinka also felt that Hojo Saki Rei's reason was very good. At least in her opinion, this explanation was very reasonable.

“Hmm, you’re right. Although this game is unbelievable for many people, after all, we should believe in science.”

“But now that a classmate has gone missing, it means this game is still very dangerous. It’s best not to play it if you can.”

Asahi Rinka nodded and said.

She naturally agreed with Hojo Saki Rei’s explanation.

But soon, Asahi Rinka’s expression seemed to become somewhat flustered.

“What’s wrong?”

Seeing Asahi Rinka’s expression change, who had just been listening to his explanation, Hojo Saki Rei also frowned slightly and asked with some confusion.

“Oh no, I must also remind Bai Niao and the others. They mustn’t play this game. When we were eating just now, they said they wanted to try playing it tonight.”

Asahi Rinka said, bringing up the topic they had discussed while eating earlier.

Originally, after hearing Tomoda Minako say that someone had gone missing due to the spiritual game, Hojo Saki Rei felt that there must be something wrong with this game. Now, hearing Asahi Rinka say that Bai Niao and the others also wanted to play it, he immediately felt it was somewhat dangerous.

“You’d best tell them now and tell them not to go to the art classroom. The Police Department is still investigating this matter, and there are no results yet. What if they really encounter danger?”

Hojo Saki Rei looked at Asahi Rinka and said very seriously.

Although he didn’t believe that this spiritual game would really make people disappear, it was still better not to go there to avoid any danger.

“Okay, I’ll message them now.”

Asahi Rinka nodded and immediately told Bai Niao and the others in their group not to go to the art classroom, as it was too dangerous.

“No, when I saw Mika just now, she seemed very interested in this matter. I’m still afraid she won’t listen to us and will go directly to the art classroom. If something really dangerous happens then, it won’t be good.”

Asahi Rinka said again after sending the message.

“Then after school, you go home with her. Absolutely do not let her go out, and you must also tell her sister about this. She absolutely cannot go out at night, otherwise, what if something really happens?”

Hojo Saki Rei also felt that Asahi Rinka’s idea was indeed correct.

After all, the art classroom was too dangerous, and from Asahi Rinka’s words, he also knew that Kono Mika really wanted to try going there.

Because of Hojo Saki Rei and Asahi Rinka’s advice, Kono Mika and Bai Niao, who had originally planned to go to the art classroom at night, did not try to go.

Although they also really wanted to see what was going on, they were also afraid of the unknown danger.

In the following few days, there were more rumors about the art classroom at school.

Originally, after the first case occurred and a student went missing, the school thought that upon hearing this news, many students would definitely no longer go to the art classroom.

But the result was not so. With the rumors becoming increasingly fantastical, many students became particularly interested in the art classroom. They didn't care about disappearances; what they cared about was experiencing that thrilling sensation.

As a result, in the following week, several more students went missing from the school.

When this matter reached the principal's ears, the principal also felt that something was wrong and chose to call the Police Department. The Police Department officers almost daily conducted investigations within the school, but the final result was the same as the first time: they couldn't find any results.

Originally, the principal wanted to seal off the art classroom, but during this period, many art students had to go there during the day.

As a result, he could only place all his hopes on those Police Department officers.

Another week passed like this. From the very beginning of the spiritual game rumors until now, a full half month had passed.

In just half a month, more than a dozen classmates had gone missing.

Not only the principal, but even the Police Department officers handling the case were at their wits' end with this matter.

Therefore, the Police Department immediately ordered the school to seal off the art classroom.

Although they also didn't believe in spiritual games, it was this spiritual game that caused so many students to go missing. How could they not be afraid of more students disappearing?

If they could find clues, then it would be fine, but the key was that there were no clues at all now.

They had also been to the art classroom many times, but they hadn't found any clues, let alone solved the case.

In response, besides sealing off the art classroom, they couldn't think of any other solutions.

“Saki Rei-kun, I heard that the art classroom has been sealed off by the school.”

This morning, Hojo Saki Rei had just arrived at the classroom when Asahi Rinka began to tell him about the art classroom.

She also mentioned the students who had gone missing during this period.

As soon as Hojo Saki Rei heard Asahi Rinka say that more than a dozen students had gone missing during this period, his brows furrowed in a very unpleasant manner.

“So many students have gone missing? Those people really aren’t afraid of death. So many people have already gone missing, yet some people still go to that place.”

Hojo Saki Rei also felt very speechless about this.

“If the school has sealed it off, then this is probably the best method for now. After all, some students don’t care if they go missing; what they care about is pursuing excitement!”

Asahi Rinka said again.

“Hmm, indeed, without a way to find out the truth, the school sealing it off is the best method.”

Hojo Saki Rei nodded and said nothing more.

However, in his heart, he was already making up his mind whether or not to go to the art classroom to see what was going on.

If this kind of thing happened elsewhere, Hojo Saki Rei wouldn’t bother with it at all.

But this was happening at his own school, and some of his classmates also wanted to try it, so Hojo Saki Rei was naturally a little worried.

[Temporary Mission: Investigate the truth of the art classroom!]

[Reward: Random Excellent Reward + 500 points.]

Just as Hojo Saki Rei was still wondering whether he should risk going to the art classroom to see what was going on, a mission issued by the system immediately appeared in his mind.

With the appearance of the mission, Hojo Saki Rei immediately made up his mind to investigate the truth of this art classroom, after all, the system had already issued the mission.

During this time, Hojo Saki Rei had already completed all other missions and obtained many items. Perhaps for others, the art classroom was indeed a very dangerous place, but for Hojo Saki Rei, there might not be any danger.

“Saki Rei-kun, what’s wrong with you?”

At this moment, Asahi Rinka, who was sitting next to Hojo Saki Rei and saw him spacing out, immediately asked with some curiosity.

“Huh?”

“Nothing, I’m just thinking about some things.”

Hojo Saki Rei certainly wouldn't tell Asahi Rinka about going to the art classroom. After all, that place was too dangerous, and Asahi Rinka was just an ordinary person. He absolutely couldn't let Asahi Rinka go there and face such danger.

“Saki Rei-kun, do you want to go to the art classroom to investigate the truth?”

Just as Hojo Saki Rei was still thinking about who to bring with him tonight, Asahi Rinka spoke again.

Hearing Asahi Rinka ask him, and seeing her eyes fixed on him, Hojo Saki Rei knew that Asahi Rinka had discovered his thoughts.

“Saki Rei-kun, don’t deny my question first. I’ve noticed your strangeness these past few days. You’ve probably had this idea for a few days already, but you just don’t know who to bring with you, right? After all, this spiritual game requires six people, and it’s impossible for you to go alone.”

Just as Hojo Saki Rei was about to deny it, he heard Asahi Rinka speak again.

“You knew all along?”

“But don’t inquire about this matter. That place is indeed very dangerous now, so it’s best if you don’t go. I will ask others to go with me. You’d better just go home obediently.”

“After all, if you go, you’ll only be a burden to me.”

Since Asahi Rinka knew, Hojo Saki Rei no longer concealed it and immediately told Asahi Rinka directly.

Hearing Hojo Saki Rei say this, Asahi Rinka’s brows immediately furrowed unpleasantly.

She didn't deny what Hojo Saki Rei said. Hojo Saki Rei's strength was indeed very strong, but she was just a girl. If she really went, she was afraid she would only cause trouble for Hojo Saki Rei.

“Saki Rei-kun, do you really believe that there are ghosts in this world?”

“Shouldn’t we believe in science?”

Knowing that Hojo Saki Rei didn't want to bring her along, Asahi Rinka was somewhat anxious at this moment. In fact, she had been paying attention to Hojo Saki Rei these past few days. The purpose of talking to Hojo Saki Rei about the art classroom every day was to get his thoughts and know what he was thinking.

Now, upon learning that Hojo Saki Rei wanted to go there to investigate, she naturally wanted to follow along.

She also knew that if she said anything else, Hojo Saki Rei probably wouldn’t agree to let her go with him.

Therefore, Asahi Rinka could only approach it from this angle.

“I indeed don’t believe there are any ghosts in this world, and I have always firmly believed in science, but that place is too dangerous. If something unexpected really happened…”

Hojo Saki Rei also knew what Asahi Rinka meant, but he absolutely did not want Asahi Rinka to encounter any danger.

If he were to truly understand what was going on in the art classroom, bringing Asahi Rinka along wouldn't be impossible.