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Chapter 7 I'm Good at Playing Cards

Schrödinger's Cat: LV.13

Occupation: Spiritual Medium

【Strength: 0】

[Spiritual power: 65]

[Defense: 0]

【Speed: 5】

[Agility: 10]

[Skills: Sleep paralysis, Reckless summoning of spirits, Psychic amplification, Low-level alchemy, Curse transference]

[Equipment Slots: Psychic Pleated Skirt, Malfunctioning Wristwatch, Folding Knife]

[Inventory: Flashlight, Chaos Clay Pot, Unlimited Charm, Lightweight Electric Saw, Purple Microphone]

Xie Jiayi looked at her panel and hesitated.

She was being followed by a black cat.

After leaving Sakurayama Elementary School, this strange black cat has been following me.

She had a feeling that this cat was not ordinary.

I looked at another item in my inventory.

【Name: Unlimit Symbol】

[Type: consumables]

[Quality: perfect]

[Effect: Temporarily unlocks your personal attribute panel for 5 minutes after use]

[Note: Brute force is generally not recommended for dungeons with attribute restrictions, as it cannot solve all problems—but it's worth a try.]

"I already used a trial version of the Unlimited Charm when I was attacked by the Dark Ghost. I shouldn't use this charm lightly unless absolutely necessary."

Although the black cat made her feel uneasy, it did not pose a real threat to her at least for now.

As long as you don't disturb it, it should be fine.
"Ring ring ring!!!"

The purple microphone in my inventory rang eerily once again.

Although it is shaped like a microphone, it actually has sound effects.

Take out the microphone.

drop.

"Is something wrong?"

Hsieh Chia-yi lowered her voice.

Seeing the black cat startled by the ringing of the bell, Xie Jiayi felt as if her heart was about to jump into her throat.

Ji Yi: "Boss, please help me out."

Fortunately, Black Cat didn't react much to this phone call.

Xie Jiayi still felt uneasy, so she quickened her pace and started jogging.

The cat followed slowly behind her, temporarily leaving her behind.

Sato Shigeru's address was not far from the school. The "dropping Misaki off on his way" that he wrote in his diary actually meant that he should have been home before he was even halfway there.

Faint footsteps could be heard from the other end of the microphone from time to time.

Xie Jiayi paid no attention, because the cat had mysteriously appeared in front of her.

Under the dim streetlights, the black cat sat upright in the middle of the road.

"Meow~"

Hsieh Chia-yi tried to communicate with it.

Failed.

She walked forward cautiously, and when she passed the black cat, thankfully she was only being stared at and nothing unexpected happened.

They lived peacefully thereafter.

We've arrived at Shigeru Sato's address: 2-7-19, Erimoto-cho, Naniwa-ku.

After checking the nameplate on the outer wall, Xie Jiayi quickly went to the door.

Swah——

The folded knife in the cuff slipped into his palm.

He stabbed the door lock with a knife.

Click.

The lock was broken, and the door opened with a click.

The darkness inside seemed to be overflowing.

Enter the foyer.

Xie Jiayi glanced behind her with some unease. The black cat stopped a short distance from the door and did not follow.

With a sigh of relief.

She turned her head and took a flashlight out of her inventory.

Turn on the flashlight.

A column of light can only illuminate a small area.

Scanning back and forth.

The furniture inside was a bit messy, but it looked very homey.

"It seems normal?"

Xie Jiayi slowly stepped into the living room and found the light switch on the wall.

Click, click.

The switch is not working.

The room was eerily quiet, making Xie Jiayi feel suffocated. The black cat behind her also gave her a constant sense of dread, as if she were surrounded and attacked from all sides.

"It's best to close the door first."

Xie Jiayi thought to herself.

look back.

A tall, rotting male corpse stood starkly in the darkness of the entryway!
Its back was to the open door, and its face was not visible in the backlight.

But you can smell a strong stench of decay emanating from it!
"!"

"Meow!!!"

At the same time, a mournful meow came from outside the door.

Ji Yi turned on the room light.

The room immediately brightened up, which made him feel much more at ease.

"Fortunately, the Phase Traveler's Cloak is still usable. The ten-meter displacement distance was just enough to teleport me into the house."

Moreover, the shadow was retrieved.

That doesn't seem right either; his own shadow has disappeared.

Looking at the slender, black figure on the floor, Ji Yi's expression was complicated.

What kind of displacement reaction is this?

Ji Yi raised her arm, and the shadow on the ground also raised its arm.

Ji Yi raised her leg, and Yingzi also raised her leg.

Ji Yi took off his clothes, and his shadow appeared.
"Wait, I must have the most basic conscience and morality."

He stopped taking off his clothes.

I turned to the side and looked at the floor.

"It's quite big."

Why don't you try jumping around a bit?
【Misaki's Curse (Debuff): Find all of Misaki's bodies within the time limit, or die (Countdown: 3:26:47)】

No, now is not the time to do this.

"The fact that there are no reports of casualties means she is still alive, but she must be in trouble for the time being."

"But I can't get there in person, so it seems I can't help."

In short, we should go back to the phone booth first, check on Miss Cat's situation, and see if we can contact the other teammates to exchange information.

Ji Yi looked around the room. It was a bedroom, nothing special, and the room was filled with useless items.

Open the door.

There's a horizontal corridor in front of you; the living room is to your left, and the main entrance should be to your right.
Move forward.

The lights in the room behind me suddenly went out.

The room was plunged into darkness.

"What the hell? Is this also Dark Ghost territory?"

No, it doesn't seem like it.

The faint glow of the streetlights outside the window could still shine in, so it probably wasn't a ghost.
Swah——

The curtains slid open on their own, completely blocking out the light from outside.

"."

What bad luck!

So this dungeon is full of strange tales?

Snapped!
Just then, two candles on the living room table lit up.

squeak--

The chair next to the table was dragged out by an invisible force, making a teeth-grinding sound on the floor.

"Is this an invitation?"

Ji Yi understood what was meant and did not rashly use the Phase Cloak to escape.

He believed that his escape from the Dark Ghost was largely due to luck, and with only one more use of the Phase Traveler's Cloak left, he should be even more cautious.

Ji Yi stepped forward confidently and sat down in the chair.

The moment I sat down, a dark figure suddenly appeared across the table, its face obscured.

"I want to play a game with you."

The shadowy figure spoke; it was the voice of a young man.

Swah——

The cards stacked on the corner of the table moved automatically without any wind.

Crash.

Five cards were placed face down in front of Ji Yi.

"If you win, you can leave and even ask me for some spoils. If you lose, I'll eat you up."

play cards?

Hehe, as the ultimate card player, Ji Yi is least afraid of this mouth!

"No problem, what are the rules?"

He picked up the cards; the five cards in his hand were: "Hao Youqian," "Red Telephone Booth," "Dark Ghost," "Mysterious Cat," and "Corpse Part."

Upon seeing the first card name, Ji Yi frowned.

"Don't be surprised, I used some scraps to make a new card."

"You can see my cards?"

"This round is just to let you get a feel for the game. Don't worry, I won't look at your hand in a real game. So..."

"Lesson begins."

(End of this chapter)