Matryoshka Off-Limits

Chapter 106: Mermaid Coast

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Wen Shi's pupils calmed down and he calmly withdrew his gaze.

He had no intention of talking to the zombie. Instead, he took a few steps away from it, pretending not to be familiar with it.

I hope that all teachers in the future academy will understand one thing: the personal behavior of the general should not be attributed to the master.

The female teacher stood at the iron gate, took a notice and compared it with the name on the ID, and then let one person in. Wen Shi found that the head portraits on everyone's ID were blurred, as if to facilitate alternative identities for admission.

"The dormitories for special admissions students have been assigned. Remember to check the bulletin board." The female teacher reminded.

Jian Qingrong also had a letter of admission. The Mermaid Coast was once a prosperous place for trade, but now it is a very exclusive place. Only in winter are tourists from all over the world allowed to come and listen to concerts. The rest of the time, except for illegal immigrants, only foreign students and people returning home can enter this area.

Jian Qingrong obviously does not belong to either of these two types.

But he calmly took out a piece of crudely folded thin paper from his pocket, and when he unfolded it, he found the admission letter.

Jian Qingrong's notice was even golden, and the female teacher nodded at him when she received it.

Today, shocking things happened one after another.

Wen Shi asked quietly: "What's wrong with you?"

Jian Qingrong said calmly: "I paid a sponsorship fee."

Soon after receiving the ticket, he received another letter stating that as long as he sponsored Pearl College, he would be eligible for admission along with Dr. Aaron.

There is a special postmark on the letter, indicating that it was sent by the postman himself.

The postman is the most respected identity in different dimensional spaces. It is said that he can help you deliver express to all corners of the world as long as you can afford the price, and occasionally going back in time is not a problem.

Letters delivered personally by the postman are quite authoritative.

With the help of the other party, Jian Qingrong donated a building.

Wen Shi: “…”

Has our big factory started to make a profit

He had a look of despair on his face: "If I'm not mistaken, this postman's last name is also You, right?"

Jian Qingrong actually nodded.

It is now dark and there are not many students walking around in the school. The place closest to the iron gate is a small supermarket, which is the only shopping point in the school besides the cafeteria. After entering the gate, there are dormitory buildings all the way to the right.

The bulletin board is also nearby, and there are street lights around it.

All the special admissions students lived in Building No. 4 in the North District, in a standard six-person room. Because of the connection between the train tickets and the team props, Wen Shi and four others lived in one room, and You Shi also lived on the same floor.

Walking forward, the group successfully found dormitory building No. 4 near the school clinic.

Men and women live in the same building, with men living on the left and women on the right. Although the rules and regulations state that people are not allowed to wander around, privacy cannot be fully guaranteed.

When they walked into the dormitory building, Ji Yuanzhi said meaningfully: "For mermaids, the gender boundary is very vague, and it is said that there are hermaphrodites."

The air in the dormitory building was too humid. The lights were off in the lobby on the first floor. The voice of the dormitory manager could be heard from the dark duty room: "Lights out at 10 o'clock every day. Recently, some students have reported seeing mermaids moving around when they get up at night. If you see one, please notify me immediately."

After giving her two instructions, she said impatiently, "Come here to get the student rules and keys. The curfew ends at 11 o'clock. Don't walk around after dark."

Don't take this description lightly; it doesn't represent a rule that must be followed.

Wen Shi calmly went over and collected the booklets from several people. There was a small window facing the outside in the duty room. The light from the street lamp shone through faintly, and he saw a face without much flesh and blood.

It was hard to tell their age because they were so thin, but the dormitory manager's voice was very young, and so was the previous female teacher. One phrase could aptly describe them as having a voice kissed by an angel.

The dormitory building has seven floors in total. There is no elevator installed. When you turn in from the corridor, you will see a unique toilet at the end.

The smell wafted over.

Combined with the reminder from the dormitory manager just now, it is obvious that there is no toilet in the student dormitory.

Wen Shi and his family lived in 502, while You Shi lived a little further inside, in 510.

The dormitory door is made of iron sheet, the material is uneven, and it uses the most common ordinary iron lock.

Wen Shi had just finished unlocking the door when two young men in their early twenties came over. One of them was quite familiar with them and took the initiative to wave and greet them: "This place is similar to the environment of my university dormitory." Then he introduced himself: "You can call me Xiao Li, I'm currently a junior."

Next to Xiao Li was a man with a feminine appearance, who said in a sinister voice: "A Zhuang, an unemployed vagrant."

Although they had only met once, Wen Shi was already on guard against these two people. When they introduced themselves, they did not mention which guild they were from.

Ji Yuanzhi is very famous in the virtual world, Wen Shi has become famous recently, and Xiao Li mainly focuses on the other two.

Song Yan directly revealed his own name. Anyway, he didn't have any identity in the real world for people to investigate. Jian Qingrong didn't even look at them from beginning to end.

Wen Shi pushed open the door, silently stopping Xiao Li from getting any closer.

Everyone looked around the dormitory and no one spoke.

All the beds have been prepared in advance and people can lie down and sleep right away. Each person's bed has also been specified on the dormitory allocation list. Wen Shi's bed is by the window and Jian Qingrong is on the bunk below him. No matter when Wen Shi gets up at night, even if he just turns over, he will be the first to feel it.

Being so close, Wen Shi seriously suspected that he had paid for the game.

Jane Sponsor does have the money.

Thinking of this, Wen Shi was very moved. His factory that was on the verge of bankruptcy must have survived!

Xiao Li came in and wiped the table with his hand first: "It's not very dusty."

Either the school has specially cleaned the dormitory, or the previous batch of students who lived here have just left.

Ji Yuanzhi came in last. It was dark, so he turned on the light and saw the layout clearly. The two people in the dormitory shared a closet, which was connected to a balcony with a separate pool.

He opened the closet, which contained school uniforms and everyday clothes, all brand new and unopened.

With the light on, Wen Shi sat on the chair and started looking through the student rules.

Rule 1: All new students must undergo a unified physical examination at the college the next day after registration.

Just when he thought this might generate a task, the system prompt sounded at the right time:

[Side quest: physical examination.]

Task content: You who have successfully registered are about to have a comprehensive physical examination, which will reveal many problems. If you are not confident enough, you can go to the supermarket or cafeteria to buy a Linyuan brand cake and eat it before the physical examination tomorrow. It will affect your original blood report results.]

Article 2 of the Student Code of Conduct: All on-campus purchases can only be paid for with campus cards.

What a coincidence, they had neither money nor cards.

They were all reading the student rules, and Ji Yuan knew: "The supermarket is open until 10 pm, and the cafeteria should close earlier."

The implication is: steal, rob, and get something for free.

Xiao Li and A Zhuang lived in the upper and lower bunk beds near the door. They suddenly said they wanted to go out for a walk, which implied that they were going to the cafeteria to steal like them, so they left the dormitory early.

Song Yan said uncertainly: "It will be safer to act at night."

Sneaking out of the dormitory building at night is very risky, but the success rate is high. The supermarket is still open now, and it would be too reckless to just go in and steal things.

Wen Shi just said calmly: "There is more than one way."

The cold fingers pressed against the skin on his neck. When he looked up, he saw Jian Qingrong picking up the pendant he had stuffed inside his coat with his fingertips.

"This dormitory doesn't need too many people living in it," said Jian Qingrong.

Wen Shi smiled but said nothing.

Xiao Li and A Zhuang are from the same underground organization. They also enter as a team and are randomly matched to

The copy of "Mermaid Coast".

Compared with A Zhuang, Xiao Li's eyes are filled with the brightness and sincerity that is unique to college students, but A Zhuang knows that this person is very cunning. Taking advantage of each other's youthful appearance, sometimes the two of them play the good cop and the bad cop, and the effect is particularly good.

A Zhuang: "Now is not the most appropriate time to steal."

Xiao Li's cheerful look disappeared, and he sneered, "Who said to steal? Let's go find the school leaders."

The campus of Mingzhu Conservatory of Music is not particularly large. There is a campus map on the last page of the student code of conduct. The school leaders are usually in the comprehensive building.

The two men had just arrived at the foot of an imposing building when a man with a big belly was walking down from upstairs. Judging from his attire and walking posture on campus, he could only be a leader.

Xiao Li quickly walked over to block him: "Hello, I have something I don't know if I should tell you, it may be related to mermaids."

The leader was originally impatient, but after hearing the last sentence, his expression slowed down: "It's okay, go ahead."

Xiao Li pulled up a photo on his phone. Although the pixel was very low, he could still tell it was Wen Shi. He had a mermaid pendant hanging around his neck. This was the picture on the train when Wen Shi had just received the pendant and had not yet stuffed it into his clothes.

Xiao Li added fuel to the fire, "We came here on the same train. He seemed very interested in mermaid culture and asked the conductor a lot about it."

Xiao Li's expression flashed a hint of just the right amount of entanglement: "I've thought about it for a long time and decided to report this matter first."

"You did a great job." The leader encouraged, "Do you know the name of this new student?"

"Aaron." Xiao Li uttered the two words quite clearly.

The leader took another look at the photo, nodded and said, "I'll get you a certificate. You can go to the dormitory management office in advance to get a campus card. Ordinary freshmen have to wait until they have their physical examinations before they can get one."

The implication is that he is treated very well.

Xiao Li quickly thanked him.

A Zhuang stood beside him and suddenly remembered what the female teacher had told him before: students who provided clues about the mermaid would receive a reward.

Even if the pendant cannot directly indicate that Pei Wenwei has a connection with mermaids, in a place that fears mermaids, he will not be blamed for wearing such an accessory and reporting the error.

With the certificate issued by his leader, Xiao Li easily got the campus card from the dormitory manager.

"New students enjoy a free quota of 50 yuan." The dormitory manager handed over the campus card and said, "Next time you find something, you can come to me in advance."

Xiao Li nodded and took A Zhuang to the supermarket to shop.

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If you want to take a shower, you only have two options: the public bathhouse or the water room. The school does not have a water card, so hot water is free. Wen Shi took a simple shower, and when he came back, he casually asked Jian Qingrong, who was sitting quietly in the dormitory: "Where is the little octopus?"

Jian Qingrong asked back faintly: "Do you miss it?"

“…” What else? Who told you to tear yourself apart like that

Little mentally retarded people are always more likely to receive more love and affection. Of course, Wen Shi would never say this. He said in a normal tone: "For your sake, I should care about it."

Jian Qingrong: "Pets are not allowed on the train. If it is capable, it can pick the lock and get here by itself."

Wen Shi’s mouth twitched. So he was locked in the sanatorium

Each of them thinks about different issues.

Completely ignoring their conversation, Ji Yuanzhi lay on the bed, thinking about whether to rob the supermarket or steal from the cafeteria at night. Song Yan's eyes were always lingering on Wen Shi, because he had just taken a shower, and the mermaid pendant was hanging on his chest in a dignified manner, without a coat to cover it.

As if knowing what he was thinking, Wen Shi said calmly: "Being associated with mermaids may not be a completely bad thing."

At least the train attendants like mermaids.

The background story of the dungeon is described from the perspective of the residents of the Mermaid Coast. The residents seem to be mortal enemies with the mermaids, but the background story does not mention the fate of the mermaids after they launch their revenge.

Cover up possible

The existence of a mermaid is necessary, and on the other hand, he needs to show the possible connection between him and the mermaids through details, so as to further observe the advantages and disadvantages of being a mermaid. At least, assuming that there are camps, both camps will not easily kill him.

The door was curfew at 11 o'clock. In order not to make the purchased goods too conspicuous, Xiao Li and A Zhuang planned to come in at a certain time.

Stealing is different from robbing. In the former, the fewer people there are and the quieter the noise, the better. At half past ten, Wen Shi and Jian Qingrong explained what they were going to do, and asked him and Song Yan to stay behind while they and Ji Yuanzhi went to steal the cake.

Jian Qingrong: "No need to steal."

He got on the bus earlier than anyone else.

The two people who shared the same dormitory showed an extraordinary interest in Wen Shi on the train.

Jian Qingrong could fully predict what they had done before.

Killing people and stealing goods, in this regard, Jian Qingrong and You Shi have the same way of thinking, just kill those two people and steal the things.

"It's too early to take action now." Wen Shi said calmly: "Stay in the dormitory for two days first."

I need a lovely roommate to help me verify whether there is any danger in the dormitory at night. If there is, I will reciprocate.

After saying that, he looked at the upper bunk in the middle position: "Fellow prisoner, are you ready?"

Considering the possible surveillance issues, Ji Yuanzhi is more suitable to be the thief's partner. Players only need to spend points to achieve the disguise effect.

Holding on to the railing, Ji Yuanzhi jumped down from the upper bunk lightly.

He had waist-length hair of a rare ice blue color. The glasses he wore all year round had been taken off, and he had a pair of fins as thin as cicada wings on his ears.

After the adjustments to that ordinary face, it unexpectedly matched the mermaid makeup.

Wen Shi raised his eyebrows: "Are you going to use the legend of mermaids?"

Ji Yuanzhi nodded. From what the dormitory manager said, most of the dangers at night came from mermaids. Although he didn't know what real mermaids looked like, this costume was enough to confuse monster NPCs for a few seconds if they encountered one.

Even a second is precious when escaping.

Wen Shi stared at the fish fin and blinked. Ji Yuanzhi explained, "It's an item that helps players breathe underwater."

It was also one of the items on his shopping list for this trip into the dungeon.

After saying this, he walked to the balcony.

As curfew time was approaching, the balcony became their only option to access the outside of the dormitory building.

Since entering Mingzhu College, the salty and fishy smell in the air, which is similar to the sea breeze, has effectively relieved the pain in the soles of their feet when it enters their lungs. As long as they can still bear it, they have not taken painkillers anymore.

Wen Shi followed closely behind and used the transformation skill.

The young man on the stool disappeared, and was replaced by a black cat with a nightgown effect.

It jumped to the ground gracefully. Ji Yuanzhi was stunned when he saw the black cat. Yu Xingzhou did not tell him that Wen Shi had obtained a complete body transformation.

"Don't be in a daze, hurry up."

The next moment, the ferocious little black cat was picked up by a big hand, and Jian Qingrong silently buried his face in the soft fur on the cat's neck for two seconds.

"Sorry." He said with a hint of hoarseness.

But it's really good to suck.

The black cat pushed him away with one paw and walked slowly towards the balcony.

Looking down at the height of the fifth floor, Wen Shi decided to go through the main entrance.

Anyway, it was dark enough and the lights in the hall were not on, so it was suitable for hiding.

The cat's unique lip shape makes it smile like a happy criminal: "I wonder if mermaids are afraid of cats."

Shaking off this dangerous thought, it stood up. If there were people opposite, they would see the weird scene of a cat worshiping the moon.

Moon above, as a little kitty with high luck, please bless it not to encounter the ferocious mermaid tonight.

(End of this chapter)