Chapter 2 Haunted Houses in Japan
The second said, Yuecheng Academy of Fine Arts.
The first class was about the history of Western art, and Yanagihara usually only looked at the PSP in his hand in this class. At this time, he was watching the supernatural program of the book he downloaded yesterday.
This late-night program has also become a bit famous recently, so the number of downloads in the mainland has also surged, and it just so happened that he found a website that had a subtitle version downloaded.
On the picture, it is an ordinary house under the dark night, this house has two floors, it looks very dilapidated, and the exterior wall is even cracked in many places.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." The person in charge of presiding over was a sweet-looking woman with the surname of Momoto, wearing a kimono, and said, "This is the famous Shinozaki family in Kamakura." ”
Visiting a haunted house, it's fun to think about it, and Yanagihara Shin, who was nervously watching the show, suddenly heard a voice next to him: "Oh? Is it a drama? ”
"Ah...... This is the Manifest Spirit...... Well? ”
He looked to the side, and it was Kang Yinxuan!
"Tone Xuan? Why are you sitting next to me? ”
"Can't you?"
"No...... It's not ......."
Then continuing to look at the screen, the hostess in a kimono continued: "When the Shinozaki family was in the 60th year of Showa (that is, 1985 AD), the Shinozaki couple who lived here were killed by the gangsters who broke in, and only the infant daughter survived. Since then, many people in the neighborhood have witnessed ghosts in the windows, and there are mournful cries at night, resulting in no one daring to live in the nearby houses, and it is a very famous haunted house in Kamakura. ”
At this moment, a line of words was typed out at the top of the screen, and that line of words was translated by the subtitle group, which means "Please pay attention to the window of the audience".
Yanagihara Shin immediately looked over, and Kang Yinxuan on the side also looked over.
Behind the beautiful hostess in kimono, the left window on the second floor of the "haunted house" is very dark at the moment, and it is almost impossible to see clearly. However, in an instant, a clear white dot appeared on the window!
That white dot...... It really looks like a human face!
"It must be computer-synthesized," Kang Yinxuan said disdainfully: "This kind of program must adopt this method in order to attract ratings, and the audience will not explore whether it is a real haunted house or a fake haunted house anyway." ”
"Don't say that," Yanagihara said with a smile, "Isn't that mysterious." ”
Then, the kimono beauty host continued: "So, let's follow the audience and enter this haunted house to have a look." ”
Then, the camera begins to move towards the doorway.
The gates were rusty and covered in cobwebs, and the courtyard was covered with weeds, some almost knee-high.
The door was not locked at all, and with a slight push it was possible to enter.
"Ah, Risa is also scared at this time...... "The kimono beauty host is named Risa Itabashi, she seems to have been hosting this show for a while, entering this haunted house, although she said she was afraid, but her voice did not have the slightest taste of "fear" in it.
Inside, it's a typical Japanese-style room, with a wooden floor that's a little festering, and a sliding door outside the room. The winding hallway seemed quiet, and the hostess with the microphone made her way to one of the rooms.
Although he knew that most of the white spot on the window just now was processed during post-production, Yanagihara Shin still felt a little hairy when he looked at it. It's a documentary-like image, and it's completely different from a horror movie.
The sliding door was opened, and inside was a room covered with tatami mats, with a table in the center of the room, and in the corner of the room, several old-looking dolls were placed.
The host, Rissa, slowly walked over to the dolls and said, "Audience, this should be the living room where Mr. Shinozaki, who passed away, is." The room is very small and there is almost no other furnishings. These puppets...... I heard that Mr. Shinozaki was a doll maker during his lifetime, so it seems that this is probably his work. ”
There are three dolls in the corner. The camera gives a close-up of the dolls.
"This is ......" Kang Yinxuan's attention was also focused on this.
Those three dolls have their eyes gouged out! Hollowly facing the camera, it looks a little weird. The faces of the dolls are all white, and they are all dolls of girls.
The hostess named Risa didn't know if she was bold or what, but she actually picked up the doll and touched it, and even began to evaluate the workmanship of the doll......
"Xiao Yueben is really perverted...... Is she really not afraid at all? ”
"I'm afraid this haunted house is made up at all," Kang Yinxuan said, "This doll is naturally just an ordinary prop." It's really that scary, and it's been haunted so early since the 60th year of the Showa era, I'm afraid the local political axe would have demolished this house a long time ago, right? ”
Is that so...... However, Yanagihara Shin felt that if it was a real haunted house, it would be too exciting.
At this moment, Risa put down the doll, looked at his watch, and said, "Audience, the time for Su Yu's wailing screams is almost ......"
Hearing this, Yanagihara Shin also began to feel nervous.
Suddenly, a hand put an eye on his shoulder!
He was startled, and when he looked back, it was An Zi!
"Ann...... Purple, ah, don't scare me, okay. My heart is stopping......"
"Xiaomei hasn't come to school yet, and her phone is still out of battery...... Didn't contact you? ”
"No," Yanagihara thought for a moment and said, "She probably has something to do temporarily, right?" I'll always get back to you when the time comes. ”
"I'm still worried, she's been weird lately...... A lot of things are very unusual......"
Xia Xiaomei is now staying in the hall on the first floor of the apartment. Li Yin suggested that a group of people should be selected to wait in the hall in turn, and it was possible that the new residents would return to the apartment out of curiosity, and once they came, then immediately tell them about the apartment. And Xia Xiaomei volunteered.
"Don't you still have to go to school?" Li Yin also said at the time: "It's not good to be absent from school, right? ”
"It doesn't matter, we're here to save lives!" Xia Xiaomei took on this task very enthusiastically, looking like she was giving up on me, so Li Yin agreed.
But where did she know...... If she goes back to school, she will be able to find the four "new residents" right away......
In the afternoon, it was Mr. Zhuang's class. And as soon as he entered at that time, he announced a news that made everyone stunned on the spot: "The art exam is now temporarily rescheduled to be held tomorrow!" The person I called by name below can't leave after school, stay in the art classroom, and I will personally be responsible for making up the lessons! ”
As soon as these words came out, the people below were suddenly in an uproar, and protests came one after another. However, the strong teacher Zhuang continued: "I have already decided and will not change! Now let's start reading the name. Zong Yanzhou, An Zi, Kang Yinxuan, Yanagihara Xin! ”
The people whose names were read all looked at each other, and it was immediately clear...... Now it's troublesome......
In this class, the four of them listened to almost nothing. Exams are coming up tomorrow?
After the class, Teacher Zhuang fixed his eyes on the four people, and none of them could slip away. I had to stay obediently.
"Do you know why I kept only the four of you?"
In the huge and empty art classroom, all four of them had bitter faces, and Yanagihara Shin was the first to speak: "Know...... Know. ”
"Oh, then you say."
"Because our paintings ...... Poorly drawn......"
"Your paintings are not bad, but they have no soul at all!" Teacher Zhuang took out a dozen pieces of drawing paper and said, "This is your homework for this semester!" Except for Zong Yanzhou's painting, which is quite introductory, the others simply make me wonder if you entered the Moon City Academy of Fine Arts through the back door! ”
An Zi took the painting sent down, looked at his own painting on it, looked at it repeatedly, and felt that his painting was indeed not particularly good, but it was not so bad, right?
And Yanagihara Shin and Kang Yinxuan obviously didn't agree with Teacher Zhuang's words, but ...... Can you refute it?
It was Zong Yanzhou, after he took the paintings, he said: "I am indeed still not good at learning, I hope the teacher will give me more advice." ”
"Good! That's what you want! Teacher Zhuang seemed to be satisfied with Zong Yanzhou's introspection, and continued: "An Zi, tell me, what is the problem with your work? ”
"Hmm...... My work...... Probably colored......"
"The coloring is hopelessly bad, of course! But the point is that the scenery you paint is simply lifeless and lifeless! It's obviously a work of hurry! ”
"Ah...... But I ......"
"And you, Kang Yinxuan! The coloring of your work is still remarkable, but the scenery has not mastered the sense of distance at all! Especially some of the details......"
After talking like this for about half an hour, the paintings in the hands of the four people were about to become a shame for the entire Moon City Academy of Fine Arts. At this time, Yanagihara Shin was already in his heart, drawing circles and cursing Teacher Zhuang......
"So!" Teacher Zhuang slapped the podium and said, "If you want to pass tomorrow's exam at your current level, it's a fool's dream!" Now, I'm going to draw a picture for you to see! Let you know what real art is! ”
This stunned the four of them, but then they began to realize......
I'm afraid it's going to be late......
Who knows how long it will take to paint this picture? And in order to show them, I will definitely draw them in more detail, and after the painting, I will definitely ask them to say their impressions......
However, there was no way but to watch him draw.
Mr. Zhuang opened the display case at the back of the art classroom, took out the model for painting, put it on the podium, then set up the drawing board, took out the paint and color palette, rolled up his sleeves, and began to paint.
The four of them could only watch helplessly, intently. They know very well that Mr. Zhuang will definitely ask them a lot of questions after he finishes painting, and it will be miserable if he doesn't look carefully now.
However, the four of them had to admire Mr. Zhuang's attainments in oil painting, which was really high. I heard that he had a solo exhibition when he was young, and the Yuecheng Academy of Fine Arts spent a lot of money to invite him to be the tutor of the oil painting department.
As he watched him slowly sketch the lines, Yanagihara had a hard time concentrating. In my heart, I was still thinking about that supernatural show.
Time passed little by little, and by the time Mr. Zhuang finally started coloring, it was already late.
"That...... The teacher ......" Yanagihara Shin asked, "...... How about going to eat first? Teacher, you can also take a break......"
"What's the hurry! What's wrong with young people eating late! Keep watching! I'll eat it when I'm done! ”
Yanagihara hurriedly said, "That...... We've ordered takeout, right? Eating and watching ......"
"Okay, whatever you want."
If he was amnestied, Yanagihara immediately began to call. The people around me are not very demanding, and I am not in the mood to eat at this time. Thinking that there will be an exam tomorrow, and it is still this strict teacher Zhuang......
When the takeaway arrived, it was only halfway painted. It can be seen that Mr. Zhuang is extremely careful in his paintings, staring at the canvas intently.
When the painting was finally finished, the four of them also had to praise Mr. Zhuang's skills, this oil painting looked ordinary, but it felt lifelike, the tone, background and details were handled impeccably, Zong Yanzhou even saw that his eyes were straight.
Next, Mr. Zhuang said, "Evaluate this painting." Try to say what you really feel in your heart, and don't be a sycophant. ”
Zong Yanzhou immediately said, "Teacher, the background of this painting is handled best. Because ......"
While Zong Yanzhou spoke, Yanagihara was already about to doze off. However, he couldn't lie on the table, and only prayed for an early end.
After another hour or so, Mr. Zhuang finally said, "You should all remember what you said today. It's important to keep in mind every detail of my previous paintings. Remember, my requirements are still very strict, and if I can't reach half of the level of this painting, I will fail! Usually the score is counted as a failure! That way, I won't be able to give you credit unless you get a perfect score in your final exam. ”
Then, he changed his tone and said, "Are you confident that you will pass tomorrow's exam?" ”
"Yes!"
At this time, even if the four people have no faith, they have to say that they have faith.
"Really? What if I don't pass? ”
Yanagihara Shin really can't stand it at the moment. What should I do at this time? Isn't it just that you won't be able to get credits then?
He gritted his teeth, suddenly took out his PSP and opened it, pointed to the supernatural program playing on it, and said, "Teacher, have you seen it?" This is a famous haunted house in Kamakura. I swear to you, tomorrow if we fail the exam, let that ghost come to China to find us! Okay, right? ”
Then he turned his head and winked at the three people behind him, meaning to hurry up and echo him, otherwise who knows how late he would be left.
The three of them also responded, and An Zi said, "Yes, if we can't pass the exam, let this ghost come to us!" ”
Kang Yinxuan pushed his glasses and said, "I also swear to you, teacher, you must pass the exam tomorrow, otherwise this ghost will come to my house to find me." ”
Zong Yanzhou felt that this statement was boring, but seeing that everyone else said that, he also nodded and said, "Teacher, I also swear, if you can't pass the exam, let the ghost come to me!" ”
Teacher Zhuang was stunned for a moment, and then said, "It seems that I am very confident, and I have sworn by ghosts and gods." Well, seeing how confident you are, that's all for today. Remember your oath, and you will pass it for me tomorrow! ”