When there was movement in Lu Ren's room.
Hiratsuka Shizuka also heard it, but she was a step too late.
When she walked into the bedroom, the two children were already flipping through the photo album!
For Hiratsuka Shizuka… no… it should be: for any adult… photo albums, most of the scenes recorded in them, are like black history!
She, who was usually not good at housework, always left things scattered everywhere.
But she never expected that her childhood photo album would be abandoned under the bed in this room!
"Give it to me!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka reached out in annoyance, ready to snatch the album.
But Lu Ren, using his spiritual power, controlled the album to float in the air, flying towards the door!
At this moment... Reiko, who had also heard the commotion and rushed over, gracefully raised her hand and caught Lu Ren's throw.
Then... she casually flipped open the album, a surprised expression on her face.
"Teacher, this is a spiritual photo."
"The woman behind you is an evil spirit!"
Reiko pointed to a photo, telling Hiratsuka Shizuka with a giggle.
In the photo... it was little Shizuka in first grade, holding a hamburger.
"Ah—!"
"You guys—!"
"Wuwuwu, quickly return my 'black history'!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka was so anxious she was almost in tears, she glared angrily at Lu Ren, then rushed towards her problem students.
After snatching the album, she hid it behind her back with a look of shame and anger, as if afraid it would be taken away again!
"Little Shizuka, you wouldn't want..."
Lu Ren got up, sat lazily on the bed, and looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka playfully.
"I'll treat you to barbecue for lunch!"
"Let's just drop this matter!"
"How about it!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka hugged the album tightly to her chest, saying to everyone in annoyance.
This deeply hidden rich lady was preparing to bribe everyone with a lavish meal.
"I didn't see anything."
Reiko was the first to state her position.
She was still craving the barbecue from last night.
Born into a special family, she had never tasted such delicious barbecue.
So... when she heard the conditions Hiratsuka Shizuka offered, she was the first to agree.
"Me... me too!"
Miko also raised her little hand.
She could stay here thanks to Hiratsuka Shizuka.
Miko deeply respected this teacher in her heart!
Even without being treated to a meal, she wouldn't say another word!
..."Heh..."
Lu Ren gave a meaningful smile, saying nothing.
Compared to a meal, he hoped more to see the full content of that photo album.
That was Hiratsuka Shizuka's leverage...
"Hmph..."
"Don't even think about it!"
"I—! I won't let you see it!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka said poutily, her pretty face flushed, as she turned and ran out of the room.
She had to immediately hide this photo album somewhere no one could find it.
After Hiratsuka Shizuka left... Reiko also left... Miko bowed apologetically, then also left together.
In the empty room, only Lu Ren remained, lost in thought.
Soon... a smile spread across his face... Lu Ren now understood the true terror of causality-based talents!
Reversing causality!
No matter what kind of event, it would automatically develop in a direction beneficial to Lu Ren!
This talent alone could make him invincible, freeing him from the shackles of fate!
Of course... Lu Ren still needed to continue testing the true terror of this talent...
At noon... at the city's best-reputed barbecue restaurant... Hiratsuka Shizuka brought her problem students and chose a window seat.
The two girls sat together, leaning over the table, looking at the same menu, choosing their favorite dishes.
Hiratsuka Shizuka's attention was more on the drinks.
But before she could order, her phone suddenly rang.
"Principal, is something wrong?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka answered the phone, asking softly in confusion.
The voice on the other end of the call was very low, so low that even the two girls opposite couldn't hear it.
But... Lu Ren, sitting beside Hiratsuka Shizuka, heard it clearly.
The voice from the phone was an old woman's lament.
She was the school principal... But... she said a very frightening truth on the phone.
Just last night... six first-year high school students were stimulated by a TV program.
They held a test of courage, and the six of them went to the Old School Building.
Then... they hadn't reappeared until noon today.
The students' parents had already called the police.
The entire school was cordoned off.
The principal called to inform Hiratsuka Shizuka of this sad news.
At the same time... the school would be closed for three days... with each class's homeroom teacher responsible for notifying the students...
The call ended.
Hiratsuka Shizuka's face, however, was not looking good.
Although none of her students were among the six missing children, such an incident happening on campus still made her feel sad.
"Little Shizuka, aren't you going to say something?"
Lu Ren held his cola, asking the pale-faced Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"It's nothing..."
"You guys order first..."
"I'm going out for a bit to call my students..."
Hiratsuka Shizuka got up from her seat, forcing a smile, and told her students to order.
She didn't want to spoil the atmosphere; it was better not to mention such a terrible thing.
Lu Ren watched Hiratsuka Shizuka leave.
He turned his head and looked at Reiko.
"Reiko, does our school have any supernatural legends?"
Lu Ren put down his cola and asked Natsume Reiko opposite him.
"I don't know..."
"I'm a loner, so... you know..."
Reiko gave a wry smile, complaining about herself.
She was always spacing out alone in class, never having any friends.
How could she participate in popular topics like school ghost stories?
"I'm from another school!"
Miko raised her little hand, indicating she also didn't know.
"Forget it, I'll ask Masahiro..."
Lu Ren sighed.
He slid his phone open and dialed Masahiro's number...