This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame-Chapter 609 - 380. Shocking Truth (4000 words)_2

"Beichuan, Teacher Qianhe wants you to see her after class," she has something to talk to you about."

Beichuan Si glanced sideways.

Without knowing when, Shuishu Yui had already come within about five meters of Beichuan Si and spoke to him.

Just at this moment.

Beichuan Si subconsciously frowned.

At his frown, Shuishu Yui couldn’t help but take two steps back.

As if any further movement from Beichuan Si might make her burst into tears.

Sensing her fearful emotions, Beichuan Si massaged his temples.

"Mr. Temple, since Teacher Qianhe has something to discuss, it’s no problem for us to delay our side a bit," Shen Gu Mirai said understandingly.

"...Alright."

The matter about the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate was not urgent, and there was still time in the afternoon.

So Beichuan Si wasn’t insistent on resolving issues during the lunch break, and he simply strode toward the office.

Watching his retreating figure, the always anxious Shuishu Yui finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The teacher’s office was peaceful during lunchtime.

Some teachers were discussing the upcoming mock test papers in hushed voices, while others were opening their lunch boxes, getting ready to eat.

In this tranquil atmosphere, Qianhe Kagura couldn’t relax.

At her office desk lay several lifelike props.

A pale hand, severed cleanly in half, the violently chopped white bones visible at the cut surface.

A head that seemed alive, with the distorted face of a pale woman, her black hair soaked with plasma and sticking to her face. From a distance, it looked as though the head’s owner was simply sleeping quietly, ready to open her eyes at any moment.

Besides that, there were a few severed fingers and other knick-knacks.

These unsettling and fear-inducing items laid out on the office desk made one feel a chill to the bone and a tingle down the scalp at a mere glance.

Qianhe Kagura looked at the expressionless student in front of her with mixed feelings.

To be honest, she was also startled when she first saw these props, and upon learning that Beichuan Si made them, she couldn’t help but harbor suspicions.

Again, Beichuan Si!

Why was it always Beichuan Si?

How could he make these things?

Could it be he had actually seen such things? Or had he really twisted off a human head, chopped off an arm...?

These questions lingered in Qianhe Kagura’s mind, making it difficult for her to concentrate several times during class.

Yes.

Ever since the last courage test event, she increasingly realized that she had become overly sensitive.

Walking down the street, she felt someone following her, but a look back revealed nothing.

Sometimes even Qianhe Kagura wondered if she really had the paranoia the police spoke of.

Especially since this time’s incident was caused by Beichuan Si.

How could Qianhe Kagura not let her thoughts run wild?

Thinking this, she raised her head and looked at Beichuan Si again.

Qianhe Kagura’s gaze softened involuntarily.

Although Beichuan Si didn’t like to show his emotions, his righteous face and straight back didn’t look like someone cruel or evil.

Moreover, he was her student... to suspect such a student seemed quite indecent.

It was just that the props were too realistic, not suitable for display at a high school festival.

Qianhe Kagura didn’t want visitors to be frightened and faint during the event.

Thinking of this, Qianhe Kagura straightened her expression, "Beichuan, the main reason I called you here is about the ghost house props on the desk."

Beichuan Si, after hearing her words, looked puzzled, "Is there any problem with the props? Do we not have enough? I have some more on my side..."

His direct question and puzzled look intensified Qianhe Kagura’s guilt.

Look at him... such a good student.

Proactively preparing for the haunted house, making many props. Someone so upright, and she had just suspected him of committing cruel acts to real people...

This made Qianhe Kagura unable to voice the sentence ’your props are too realistic and not suitable for use at the school festival.’

She could only choose her words carefully, "Uh... it’s not that we have too few props, it’s just that your props..."

Before Qianhe Kagura could finish, Beichuan Si interjected, "So, is it a problem with the source of the props? Please rest assured, Teacher Qianhe, these are all handcrafted, not purchased from outside."

"...," Teacher Qianhe sighed.

Isn’t this getting even heavier?

Teacher Qianhe’s gaze drifted uncertainly over the haunted house props.

These were all handcrafted by her own students.

How much had she looked forward to this Kyubei Academy festival? Could she really rob them of their joy?

Teacher Qianhe had always believed that hard work led to success.

Was it fair to deny Beichuan Si, who had worked so hard, a chance to showcase his efforts?

She couldn’t help but question herself internally.

Is this really okay?

Beichuan Si was undoubtedly a talented and upright student.

So... does it really matter how realistic the props are... or if they’re scary enough? 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

After all, isn’t a haunted house meant to be a frightening attraction? People come in search of thrills.

Then using these props should be fine, right?

It must be said, Teacher Qianhe may have had a whirlwind of thoughts, but as an adult, she calmly kept them inside and, after a good while, she finally spoke to Beichuan Si:

"Um... originally, I wanted to discuss with you, Beichuan, the inspiration behind these prop designs... However, seeing how serious you look, I guess you must’ve searched for a lot of pictures and watched movies online to come up with such outstanding props," she said, nodding her head in feigned satisfaction.

At the same time, Teacher Qianhe’s glance involuntary shifted towards Beichuan Si’s face.

Receiving such praise, Beichuan Si, the prop maker, must be quite pleased, right?

"Online? Pictures? Movies?..." Beichuan Si’s expression turned strangely hesitant.

It seemed... unsure?!

Teacher Qianhe’s smile stiffened.

Wait a minute?

If not from online images or movies, where on earth did you see these things and how did you create them?

Teacher Qianhe’s calm heartbeat suddenly sprung to life.

She felt as if she was on a rollercoaster.

Literally, a rollercoaster!

She swallowed hard, her voice laced with shock and uncertainty, "Be... Beichuan, student?"

Her call seemed to bring Beichuan Si back to reality.

Beichuan Si’s voice paused before he maintained a serene tone: "Mm... It’s just as you imagined, Teacher Qianhe."

You hesitated just now, didn’t you?!

You were unsure just now, weren’t you?!

Teacher Qianhe’s scalp started to tingle.

All the concerns she had consciously ignored came flooding back to her.

Could it be that Beichuan Si was really...?

Teacher Qianhe didn’t know what her face looked like in Beichuan Si’s eyes.

She could only try her best to maintain a gentle façade, and after a while, she finally said, "I see. I see, now I understand. You really must have put a lot of thought into these props, right, Beichuan?"

"A lot of thought went into it, indeed. I’ve pulled several all-nighters to make these things," Beichuan Si replied, nodding as he thought of Nishijou Kurenai’s tireless efforts.

All-nighters?!

Have you been up all night?

Teacher Qianhe looked at Beichuan Si’s complexion.

He looked spirited, not a hint of dark circles under his eyes, nor a trace of fatigue.

Teacher Qianhe swallowed again.

As a teacher at Kyubei, she had often heard rumors amongst the students about Beichuan Si eating people.

At first, it was just a joke among the students.

But now...

Teacher Qianhe.

For the first time in five years as a teacher, she was faced with a shocking truth!