1:00 AM.
The radio in Room 406 suddenly turned on by itself.
Shhhhhhโ
It sounded like someone tuning through frequencies.
Then a womanโs voice came from the radio.
โThree people… one bed… two girls, one boy… only one can survive…โ
Shen Qingyue gripped the blanket tightly.
Su Qianqian clung to her arm.
โ…Whoever sleeps with the boy gets to live… the one left alone will die…โ
The radio abruptly went silent.
The indicator light went out.
The dorm room fell into darkness.
Shen Qingyueโs breathing grew heavy.
So did Su Qianqianโs.
โLin Mo…โ Shen Qingyueโs voice trembled. โDid you hear that?โ
โYeah.โ
โWas what she said true?โ
โNo,โ Lin Mo replied. โSomeoneโs messing with us.โ
โThen what about the person you saw?โ Shen Qingyueโs voice became quieter and quieter. โIs she human too?โ
Lin Mo didnโt answer.
He had seen her.
Only he could see her.
Because just now, she had stood right in front of the radio while speaking.
Lin Mo didnโt know whether she was human or ghost.
But he couldnโt tell the girls that.
They were already terrified enough.
โLin Mo…โ Shen Qingyue climbed down from the bed, walked over, and grabbed his sleeve. โCan you… sleep in the same bed with us?โ
Lin Mo froze.
โShe said the one left alone will die.โ Shen Qingyueโs voice was tiny. โI donโt want to be alone. Qianqian doesnโt either.โ
Su Qianqian stood nearby silently.
But her expression was the same as Shen Qingyueโs.
Like a pitiful kitten begging its owner.
Lin Mo looked at them.
Both girls wore pajamas.
Their hair was messy.
Their faces pale as paper.
They were genuinely scared.
He knew that.
โ…Alright,โ he finally said.
The three of them squeezed together onto one bed.
Shen Qingyue lay on the right.
Su Qianqian on the left.
Lin Mo in the middle.
The blanket was thin and too small for three people.
Shen Qingyue tugged it toward Lin Mo, then toward Su Qianqian.
Eventually she gave up and simply spread it evenly over all three.
No one got more.
No one got less.
Shen Qingyue leaned against Lin Moโs shoulder.
Her hair brushed against his neck, ticklish.
Su Qianqian leaned against his other side, face buried in the pillow.
None of them spoke.
The dorm was silent.
The air conditioner hummed softly, blowing cold air.
But beneath the blanket, it was warm.
Shen Qingyueโs body was soft.
Even through the thin fabric of her pajamas, Lin Mo could feel her body heat.
Her breathing brushed against his neck, warm and faintly ticklish.
Her fingers tightly gripped his sleeve.
โLin Mo,โ she whispered softly.
โMm?โ
โAre you still here?โ
โIโm here.โ
Shen Qingyue said nothing more.
She buried her face deeper into the hollow of his shoulder.
Her lips brushed against his neck.
Not intentionally.
But they touched.
Soft.
Warm.
Lin Moโs body stiffened slightly.
Shen Qingyue felt it too.
But she neither moved nor pulled away.
Her lips remained lightly pressed against his neck while her warm breaths brushed repeatedly against his skin.
Su Qianqian shifted slightly on the other side.
Her hand slid across Lin Moโs waist and came to rest on his arm.
โQianqian…โ Shen Qingyue whispered quietly.
โMm?โ
โAre you scared?โ
Su Qianqian didnโt answer immediately.
Her fingertips lightly traced across Lin Moโs arm.
Gently.
Softly.
ใItโs been so long since Iโve cuddled this closely with big brother… If only Shen Qingyue wasnโt here.ใ
ใAh, what am I thinking? Thereโs a ghost here… right, a ghost. If only brother and I could leave while Shen Qingyue faced it alone…ใ
โNot scared,โ she finally whispered.
But her voice trembled.
Whether from fear or from something else, even she didnโt know.
Shen Qingyue buried her face deeper into Lin Moโs shoulder.
Her lips still rested against his neck.
Lin Mo could feel their warmth clearly.
Soft.
Slightly dry.
Her hand slid down from his sleeve and touched his hand.
Her fingers were cold.
She clasped his hand tightly.
Lin Mo instinctively wanted to pull away, but she held on firmly.
After thinking for a moment, he figured she was simply too frightened.
So he didnโt move.
At that moment, Lin Mo suddenly thought of Su Qing.
If Su Qing found out he was sleeping in the same bed with two girls…
His โharemโโ
The thought made him shiver.
The hand Shen Qingyue held started sweating.
Her palm was sweaty too.
Su Qianqian edged a little closer.
Her face pressed lightly against his shoulder while her hair scattered across his arm.
Her warm breathing brushed against his skin.
The three of them crowded tightly together.
Under the blanket, it was hot.
Shen Qingyueโs leg brushed against his.
Even through their thin pajama pants, he could feel the warmth of her knee.
She didnโt move away.
Neither did he.
They simply remained touching.
Lin Moโs heartbeat thundered loudly.
He could feel his own heartbeat pounding violently.
He could also feel Shen Qingyueโs heartbeat through the thin fabric of her pajamas.
Just as fast as his.
Shen Qingyue suddenly moved slightly.
She lifted her face from his shoulder and looked at him in the darkness.
โLin Mo,โ she whispered.
โMm?โ
โYour heartโs beating really fast.โ
Lin Mo didnโt answer.
His heartbeat only accelerated further.
Shen Qingyue stared into his eyes for a long moment.
Then lowered her head again, burying herself back into his shoulder.
Her lips touched his neck once more.
This time, it wasnโt accidental.
It was deliberate.
Her lips pressed lightly against his skin, rubbing gently once.
Lin Mo stopped breathing.
Her lips were soft and warm against his neck.
She stayed there motionless.
Her breathing grew heavier and heavier against his skin.
Su Qianqian shifted slightly beside him.
Her hand slid down from his arm onto the back of his hand.
Then suddenlyโ
Her hand wandered somewhere strange.
Lin Moโs expression changed instantly.
Whose hand was that?!
Oh godโ
Was it accidental?
No.
The hand was still moving.
What the hell???
Waitโ
Why did that feel strangely good?!
No, no, noโ
This was terrifying!
Way too stimulating!
Was it Shen Qingyue???
Lin Mo secretly glanced toward her.
But Shen Qingyueโs lips were still pressed against his neck.
And her hand was tightly holding his.
The three remained silent.
Only their breathing grew heavier and heavier.
Lin Mo lost track of time.
Maybe several minutes.
Maybe longer.
Eventually, Shen Qingyueโs lips finally left his neck.
She buried her face into his shoulder again, breathing heavily.
Her hand still gripped his tightly.
Meanwhileโ
That other restless hand still hadnโt stopped.
Lin Mo nearly laughed from nerves.
What the hell was happening?
Wait.
A ghost?
Could it possibly beโ
Was the ghost touching him there?!
The moment that possibility entered his mind, the excitement instantly vanished.
A freezing chill spread through his entire body.
And he suddenly softened from fear.
Su Qianqian sensed something was wrong.
She experimentally touched again.
Once.
Twice.
Three times.
What was going on??
Why wasnโt Lin Mo reacting like a man?!
โLin Mo…โ Shen Qingyueโs muffled voice came from his shoulder.
โMm?โ
โTonight… can you stay?โ
Lin Mo froze briefly.
โIโm scared,โ Shen Qingyue whispered. โEvery time I close my eyes, I see her.โ
Lin Mo felt cold all over.
His scalp nearly exploded from panic.
Now he was certainโ
That hand wasnโt Shen Qingyueโs.
Because one of her hands had been holding his the entire time.
So was it Su Qianqianโs?
Impossible…
Right?
Su Qianqian and Shen Qingyue were best friends.
And Su Qianqian didnโt even like him like that…
So why would she do something like this?
Which meantโ
Was it really the female ghost?!
This was an all-girls school.
Thereโd never been boys here before.
Had the female ghost taken a liking to him?!
Please no…
He was still a pure virgin!
(Though technically something had happened with Su Qing alreadyโbut since heโd never fully confirmed it while conscious, he refused to acknowledge it.)
โOkay,โ Lin Mo finally answered belatedly while Shen Qingyueโs grip nearly hurt his hand.
Shen Qingyue held even tighter.
The three crowded together beneath the messy blanket.
The air conditioner still blew cold air.
But under the covers it was burning hot.
Lin Mo could feel sweat forming on his back.
He could also feel Shen Qingyueโs soft, warm body pressed against him.
And that mysterious hand continuing to tease him relentlessly.
But he still didnโt dare confirm whose hand it was.
His heartbeat pounded wildly.
He knew the girls could feel how nervous he was.
But none of them moved.
โLin Mo…โ Shen Qingyue whispered again.
โMm?โ
โCan you… hold me?โ
Her voice was tiny, spoken directly beside his ear.
She sounded embarrassed, afraid Su Qianqian might hear and die from shame.
After saying that, she released Lin Moโs hand.
Lin Mo froze briefly.
Then slowly wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
Shen Qingyue immediately curled into his embrace, burying her face against his chest.
Her body was soft and warm.
Her fragrant hair brushed against his chin.
Su Qianqian shifted beside them.
Then she leaned closer too, pressing herself against Lin Moโs other side.
The three of them embraced together.
Under the blanket, everything became quiet.
Only breathing and heartbeats remained.
Shen Qingyueโs face rested against his chest, warm breaths brushing against his collarbone.
Her lips occasionally touched his skin.
Soft.
Warm.
She didnโt move away.
Neither did he.
Su Qianqianโs face rested against his shoulder while her hair spilled over his arm.
Meanwhile, that mysterious hand still continued teasing little Lin Mo without pause.
Lin Mo closed his eyes.
He didnโt dare move.
He was afraid that if he moved, heโd end up doing something dangerous.
Afraid that even breathing too hard would expose him.
Suddenly, Shen Qingyueโs hand moved again.
Sliding down from his sleeve, it rested against his waist through his T-shirt.
She didnโt move further.
She simply left it there.
Lin Mo stopped breathing again.
He could feel her cool fingers lightly pressing against his waist.
And he could also feel Su Qianqianโs fingers slowly tracing over the back of his hand.
โLin Mo…โ Shen Qingyue whispered so softly it was nearly inaudible.
โMm?โ
โDo you like me?โ
Lin Mo froze completely.
Shen Qingyue remained buried against his chest without lifting her head.
Her hand still rested lightly against his waist.
โDo you like me?โ she asked again, even quieter.
Lin Mo opened his mouth.
But didnโt know what to say.
Shen Qingyueโs fingers gently pressed against his waist once.
โYou donโt have to answer,โ she whispered. โI just wanted to ask.โ
Her hand slowly withdrew.
She buried her face deeper into his chest.
Her warm breaths continued brushing against him rhythmically.
Su Qianqianโs heart nearly leapt into her throat.
She was terrified Lin Mo would answer yes.
Thankfully, he stayed silent.
She secretly let out a breath of relief.
Then, still annoyed, she lightly bit Lin Moโs cheek.
The three of them fell silent again beneath the blanket.
Lin Mo didnโt dare check who bit him.
He instinctively assumed it was some mysterious supernatural presence.
Time passed.
Eventually Shen Qingyueโs breathing grew lighter.
She fell asleep.
Su Qianqian also drifted asleep.
Only Lin Mo remained awake.
Eyes closed.
Mind in total chaos.
Shen Qingyueโs hand still rested against his waist.
Su Qianqianโs face remained pressed against his shoulder.
Lin Mo didnโt dare move.
He was afraid of waking them.
And even more afraid that moving would make him accidentally touch somewhere he shouldnโt.
He didnโt know when he finally fell asleep.
He only remembered the final sensations:
Warmth.
Softness.
Fragrance.
And heartbeats.
He couldnโt tell whose they were anymore.
Maybe his.
Maybe theirs.
Everything blurred together.
But what none of them noticedโ
Was that the โthingโ beside them had been silently watching the entire scene.
Especially after seeing the two girlsโ behaviorโ
Its expression became utterly stunned.
Completely unable to believe what it was witnessing.
โYou can do things like that???โ