Chapter 74: Hyakumonogatari (100 Tales)
The discovery of a corpse in the girls’ dorm caused an immediate uproar. Jessica, who had been researching in the school library at the time, was found and cooperated with the investigation.
At first, many suspected that Jessica, overcome by grief, had sneaked into the cemetery to dig up Edward’s body herself. People sympathized with the tragic couple and were moved by Jessica’s obsessive devotion, sincerely advising the poor girl to see a psychologist.
Edward’s parents quickly received the news and rushed to the school, hastily taking his body away and reburying him in his grave.
However, that very night, Edward—his corpse now in an advanced state of decay—once again left the cemetery and appeared at the girls’ dormitory, banging on the door with his skeletal forehead just as he had the night before.
The third and fourth nights followed the same pattern.
During this time, Jessica remained huddled in her dorm room, too terrified to go anywhere. Meanwhile, multiple people at the school witnessed Edward’s corpse wandering alone at night.
By this point, people realized something was seriously wrong. The events were so bizarre that they even drew the attention of the church.
A priest personally recited prayers over Edward’s body to guide his soul to heaven. After the ritual, his family sent Edward to the funeral home for cremation and buried his ashes in an empty coffin.
From then on, nothing unusual occurred at Edward’s grave. People assumed that, under the priest’s guidance, Edward had finally let go of his obsession and passed on to heaven.