Chapter 144: The Book of Death (2)
Horror Movie Survival Rule #1: pay attention to the hints.
A group of five—all strikingly good-looking men and women—was already unusual in a small town like Micano. And what the black-haired girl, Beatrice, was saying was full of hints, the kind that easily set one’s imagination running wild.
Everly made a quick gesture to Old John, then walked over to the group of five. Pretending to be curious, she awkwardly inserted herself into their conversation.
“Um… could I ask what you’re talking about?”
At her words, all five of them turned their heads at once, looking at Everly with surprise, which made her feel a bit embarrassed.
At times like this, Misha’s social skills really stood out. If it were Misha, this kind of awkward “butting into a conversation” situation would never happen.
No one knew exactly how she did it, but she always seemed able to join others’ conversations at just the right moment, with the most natural attitude, and quickly become friends with them…
Maybe it was because Everly was pretty and gave a good first impression. Although her question was a bit abrupt, the five exchanged glances and still answered her politely.
“Well, it’s like this—winter break just started, and we were bored, so we decided to hang out together. Yesterday, while browsing a secondhand bookstore, Beatrice happened to find a book with a black cover…”