Xu Yi and the others entered the school gymnasium to avoid the system hunters. It quickly became night, and Yi Yu returned to school with news.

“Gather at the dorm,” Yi Yu typed, just as he saw the three of them bending down, coming out of the gymnasium.

This scene, along with the background music from the school’s broadcast station, made it seem like the three had done something they shouldn’t have.

The dormitory lights cast a warm glow, and the iron box was placed in the center. Xu Yi was the first to input Christmas Day into the box, but there was no response.

The birth date and other dates were also wrong. Xu Yi patted Yi Yu, who had been silent since coming back.

“Did you find anything?”

“I’m tired. I haven’t slept well in a long time. I’m never wearing a skirt again.”

Li Xiaoming, with a puzzled look, widened his eyes. “Yi Ge, what do you mean?”

Li Xiaoming didn’t understand, but Xu Yi did. He repeated, “Did Li Yuan mention whether his sister wore a skirt?”

“Yes, the skirt was bought by Li Yuan for his sister.”

“He said it was for the Mid-Autumn Festival event, and his sister was in charge of the dance performance.”

Yi Yu tried entering the password again, and the iron box opened. Inside, the truth of the whole matter might be revealed.

The cover of the notebook was gentle. The first page was Li Xiaoting’s self-introduction.

“Hello, stranger. My name is Li Xiaoting. I’m glad that when you see this notebook, someone will finally listen to me.”

“I’ve had a thought since the day I was born—maybe I shouldn’t have come into this world.”

“My family doesn’t seem to like me. Even the people who gave birth to me don’t. Their eyes always look at me like I’m a bad omen. Whenever anything goes wrong, I’m the one who suffers.”

“Until my little brother was born, they didn’t care about me anymore. That was when I realized that when you’re unhappy, your parents can comfort you. On your birthday, you can have a cake. Even on Children’s Day, you can go out to play.”

“It’s a lie when I say I’m not jealous of my brother. Later, when my brother grew up, he hurt me more than my parents did.”

“I realized that whenever I shower, someone is watching me, so I always check the door and windows before I bathe.”

“But at night, when I wake up, my body always has bruises. I don’t know who to talk to.”

Yi Yu held the notebook. “If you’re not feeling well, go outside and take a break.”

Xu Yi didn’t leave and continued turning the pages.

“In July, summer arrived. One night, I was so hot that I couldn’t sleep. I was about to open my eyes to go to the fridge for a breeze, but I found that I couldn’t move my body.”

“Someone was exploring inside my clothes. I felt uncomfortable, and I suddenly couldn’t bring myself to open my eyes. The person slowly moved. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.”

“It was my little brother, Li Yuan. He was whispering in my ear, holding my hair, saying things that terrified me. I wanted to scream, to kick him off.”

“At midnight, he left, and I was drenched in sweat on the mattress.”

“I never drank the milk he gave me again. That innocent face, I never want to face it again.”

“The real despair came during the school’s Mid-Autumn Festival event. That was the day that dragged me into the abyss. I no longer had any light. My body was still alive, but my soul died that day.”

“It seems he also realized I was avoiding him. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, he somehow found out and bought me a skirt.”

“I really wanted to refuse, but he insisted on taking photos of me, leaving behind a shining version of me on stage.”

“After the program, a boy from my class held my hand as we bowed. When I looked up, I met Li Yuan’s gaze.”

“When I got home, he went crazy, not letting me leave. I screamed until my throat was hoarse, but there was no salvation.”

“The white skirt, already torn, was still stained with my blood. He lay on the bed, and I tried to piece together the torn skirt. But no matter how I tried, it didn’t fit, just like myself.”

“I took a long shower, but no matter how much I washed, I couldn’t get clean. Later, he started to appear at the dining table and on the balcony. I was forced to look out the window. Even though there was a rainbow in the sky, all I saw was darkness.”

“I secretly dropped out of school, took some of their money, and left. I found a job far away from them.”

“Since that night, I’ve never slept well again and no longer have any expectations for the world.”

Li Xiaoming and Wang Qiang cursed angrily, while Xu Yi’s eyes were red. Yi Yu closed the notebook, and the last words were:

“Thank you, stranger, for listening to my story. Don’t feel sorry for me after hearing it. I’ve already been set free.”

System: [Mission completed. Congratulations to players 00, 01, 10, and 20 for being the first to finish.]

[00, 01, 10, and 20 players, you may make a wish.]

Yi Yu stared at Xu Yi, who didn’t speak but gestured with his hand.

“We want to know what happens next in the story,” said Wang Qiang’s voice.

[Dear players, we regret to inform you that in this world, Li Xiaoting is an NPC. We cannot alter the outcome of an NPC’s story.]

[My wish is to return to this world and bring the scum to justice.]

Xu Yi’s voice came through. Many people were confused, wondering why anyone would wish for something like this. It seemed foolish.

[Dear player 00, are you sure?]

Soon, the four of them returned to the world where Li Xiaoting existed. This time, they were going to resolve the matter and give the young girl an answer.

The four of them wore police uniforms; this time, their role was that of police officers.

Under Yi Yu’s mental suggestion, Li Yuan confessed to his crime. The most disgusting thing was that his parents blamed their daughter for “seducing” their son.

The four of them stood on the rooftop, waiting for the system’s transmission.

“Your wish will be fulfilled next time,” Xu Yi looked ahead.

“How can you be so confident?”

Xu Yi didn’t know why he was so confident; maybe it was because Yi Yu was by his side.