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Although Xiao Li and Xiao Jing were in the same class and lived in the same community, their different personalities meant they had little interaction.
Xiao Jing was the practical type, approaching so-called supernatural phenomena with a rational mindset, which often dampened the excitement of those around her. In contrast, Xiao Li was more sentimental and had encountered inexplicable situations since childhood, leading her to adopt a fearful yet somewhat believing attitude towards supernatural events.
That day after school, Xiao Jing had already packed up and left early, while Xiao Li took her time to finally leave the classroom.
Though she still felt uneasy about what had happened that morning, she reassured herself that since Xiao Jing had said so, the shadow she saw must have just been a mistake—nothing to worry about.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Li cheerfully skipped along the path home.
When she arrived at the level crossing, a tram was passing, and the barrier was down.
Xiao Li was somewhat surprised to see a figure waiting by the barrier—it was Xiao Jing!
It was rare for her to encounter her on the road like this!
Just as Xiao Li was about to greet her, she instinctively glanced to the left—
There stood a figure next to the legendary electric pole.
However, rather than a person, it looked more like a three-dimensional silhouette, as if a mass of black mist in human form had gathered there.
Xiao Li froze for a moment, then quickly rubbed her eyes in disbelief and focused again—
There was nothing next to the electric pole.
At that moment, the barrier at the Level Crossing lifted, and Xiao Li hurried to catch up with Xiao Jing, who was walking ahead.
"Xiao Jing!" Xiao Li called out, slightly out of breath as she placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Hmm? Xiao Li, what a surprise! You didn't wander off somewhere after school?" Although caught off guard by the unexpected call, Xiao Jing tried to respond as friendly as possible.
"Xiao Jing..." Xiao Li glanced back at the empty Electric Pole behind them and hesitantly asked, "Are you really sure nothing happened with that Electric Pole?"
Xiao Jing paused for a moment and involuntarily looked at the Electric Pole before letting out a resigned sigh.
"As far as I know, no," she replied firmly.
"I see..." Xiao Li forced a smile and awkwardly suggested, "Well, since it's a rare opportunity, let's go back together! We're heading in the same direction anyway..."
Was she really just seeing things?
The first time could be dismissed as an illusion; the second time could be considered a mistake.
But... what if there was a third time?
***
This morning, Xiao Li had once again overslept.
She trudged along the road with heavy steps. Since she was already late, there was no point in rushing; she might as well take her time.
However, the closer she got to the Level Crossing, the more anxious and burdened her heart felt.
...Would she see it again today?
Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly froze in shock, her eyes widening in disbelief—
In front of her, at a distance where there should have been a shadow by the Electric Pole across the Level Crossing, it now stood on this side of the Level Crossing!
Right at the spot where she usually waited for the train to pass.
Xiao Li quickly shut her eyes and shook her head, trying to refocus—
No, there was nothing there.
A sudden chill ran down her spine, and goosebumps spread across her body.
As the barrier at the Level Crossing lifted, she immediately gathered her courage and rushed forward, deliberately avoiding the spot where she usually stood and the Electric Pole, sprinting straight toward school without stopping.
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