Chapter 9: Right
Miles found himself tentatively retracing his steps, his heart pounding with the realization that the spectral figure that had been haunting him had seemingly vanished. Relief washed over him, serving as a marker of his continued existence and a tribute to the streak of fortune he had encountered in the aftermath of an almost disastrous situation.
As he gently nudged the door open, a sense of shock enveloped him. He was standing in a hallway that he knew all too well. He quickly spun around, perplexed by the sight of his own classroom, which was situated right behind him. In an inexplicable twist of fate, he had somehow ended up at the entrance of the classroom on the fifth floor.
Confusion overwhelmed his senses. “Wasn’t this the restroom door?” he questioned himself, his heartbeat escalating.
Suddenly, a weak cough resonating with discomfort echoed through the hallway. Swiveling around, Miles discovered a pallid, emaciated man propped against the wall. He was adorned in a windbreaker, his bloodshot eyes revealing a hint of wariness as they met Miles’s gaze.
“Miles?” questioned Right, taken aback by the unexpected sight of a student emerging from the classroom.
“I… I’m not entirely sure what happened,” Miles admitted. “I was trying to make an exit along with the others when a ghost attacked me. It pulled me into the restroom. After a grueling struggle, I found myself exiting through this door.”
Right, rapidly comprehending the information, responded, “That must be the work of the ghost domain. It appears it’s reluctant to let you go.” His nod was marked by an underlying tone of uncertainty. “Typically, there is only one ghost in each ghost domain. The old man in the black robe has already departed, meaning you must’ve encountered a servant of the ghost.”
Confusion flashed across Miles’s face. “What is a ghost servant?”
“When a malevolent ghost ends a person’s life within the ghost domain, a servant of the ghost is created,” Right expounded. “These entities are under the ghost’s control and execute its commands without question. Hence, they’re referred to as ghost servants. Although they’re not as horrifying as the malevolent ghost itself, they pose a significant risk to regular people like you. The recent appearance of the ghost domain and its associated servants is remarkable. You’re lucky to have come out alive.”