Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls

Many clubs have been disbanded?

Liu Xing couldn’t help but frown.

Considering the current situation, Liu Xing could be sure that the Mysterious Studies Club had already been officially disbanded. Firstly, the Mysterious Studies Club seemed unreliable from the start, not appearing to be a reputable club. Additionally, the club likely didn’t have too many members, making its dissolution quite reasonable. Secondly, when KP Bamboo Rat directly mentioned the Mysterious Studies Club, Liu Xing began to suspect a ploy. Initially, no other information had been given, but KP Bamboo Rat then detailed the "foundation" of this Deep Diving Society branch, which seemed somewhat unreasonable. Nonetheless, if the Mysterious Studies Club had indeed been disbanded, then this outcome was quite normal.

In any case, they would have to start from scratch...

At this point, Zhang Jingxu also pondered, "So, there’s still this kind of thing happening. But then again, wouldn’t the school’s actions trigger protests among the students? After all, this seems like a sweeping move, directly disbanding a large number of clubs."

Zhang Shiwu shrugged, smiling as he replied, "You guys only joined Tokyo Comprehensive University this year, so you might not be too familiar with the situation here. In short, our principal is ruthless and decisive, with influential backers. So, within our school, the principal’s authority is absolute. When he decided to disband some clubs, the leaders of those clubs didn’t dare to utter a single word."

"However, some clubs did go too far last semester. Because all indoor club activities at Tokyo Comprehensive University take place in the Old Teaching Building, the space seems large, but it’s actually insufficient. As a result, many newly established clubs had to share activity rooms with other clubs. But, as you know, Island Nation people place a great deal of emphasis on seniority, so many long-standing clubs, despite having fewer members, still managed to monopolize an activity room."

"So, many of the new larger clubs were not happy. They wanted to obtain the activity rooms of those long-standing clubs with fewer members. As a result, conflicts between the two sides became inevitable. At first, they engaged in endless online quarrels, which later escalated to some physical confrontations due to certain unexpected incidents. Eventually, this matter became widely known to the school authorities. Initially, the school leaders tried to gather the conflicting clubs to negotiate, but after several days, there was no progress."

"Therefore, the principal couldn’t be bothered to continue this back-and-forth and directly ordered the dissolution of some clubs, focusing particularly on those with overlapping goals, such as the Supernatural Club and Urban Legends Club, along with the Ghost Story Club, as a deterrent. The clubs involved in the conflicts were also directly disbanded. As a result, the school’s club activity rooms are now very abundant. They are planning to allocate these rooms to the newly established clubs after a couple of days following the start of the school year."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xing realized the main focus of this module: finding a way to gain the support of the principal of Tokyo Comprehensive University. This principal held extremely high prestige within the university, which would make it effortless to handle the "rebirth" of the Mysterious Studies Club, associated with "Reincarnation of the Soil."

Of course, it couldn’t be ruled out that the principal of Tokyo Comprehensive University was a member of the Deep Diving Society...

At this point, Lu Tianya spoke up, "So, Senior Zhang, I want to ask you a question. Which club would be better for new students to join now? After all, club activities in Island Nation are a major feature, and we are really looking forward to the club activities after the start of the school year."

Zhang Shiwu nodded and, after a moment of thought, replied, "The larger clubs at Tokyo Comprehensive University are all quite good. So, it mainly depends on your preferences. However, if I were to make a recommendation, I would suggest joining the China Club because most of its members are Chinese international students, and other Island Nation students also have an inclination towards Chinese culture. It’s more suitable for us, especially since some Island Nation people can be quite exclusive."

"You’re right, Senior Zhang, but I personally prefer clubs related to mysticism, like UFOs, and supernatural creatures," Zhang Jingxu said with a smile.

Zhang Shiwu pondered for a moment before speaking, "Then you might be a little late, because almost all the clubs related to mysticism at Tokyo Comprehensive University have already been completely wiped out. After all, the previous clubs related to mysticism at Tokyo Comprehensive University were quite hardcore, with few members. I’ll be blunt: the members of these societies related to mysticism were somewhat enigmatic. Therefore, they were almost all caught up in the conflicts of last semester and were naturally and eventually wiped out."

Indeed,it seemed that the Mysterious Studies Club had already been "disbanded" in plain sight, indicating that they would have to start from scratch.

At that moment, the restaurant owner called for Zhang Shiwu to bring out the dishes. Since it was already noon, and the Shudu restaurant was very busy, Liu Xing and the others found it inappropriate to continue chatting with Zhang Shiwu and decided to return to Liu Xing’s home after finishing their meal.

"It seems highly likely that the branch of the Deep Diving Society at Tokyo Comprehensive University has been disbanded. So, it’s quite possible that, after the start of the school year, members of the Deep Diving Society will regroup and establish a new club," Liu Xing remarked.

Ling Ishikawa nodded, saying earnestly, "I share the same thought. Moreover, the members of the Deep Diving Society should have learned from their mistakes and would likely establish a club unrelated to mysticism. Therefore, it will be quite challenging to determine which club is a branch of the Deep Diving Society. However, we can always find a way to indirectly approach this issue, perhaps by obtaining the list of previously recognized clubs from the faculty in charge of club activities."

"However, on the other hand, what if the Deep Diving Society didn’t initially establish a club related to mysticism?" Lu Tianya suddenly interjected.

The expressions of Liu Xing and Ling Ishikawa instantly stiffened. Just as Lu Tianya had mentioned, it was indeed uncertain whether the Deep Diving Society had initially set up a club related to mysticism. After all, they only needed a club to provide cover for their actions.

At this point, Zhang Jingxu redirected the conversation, saying, "Let’s put the club matter aside for now and focus on Cross Lake. From the intelligence we’ve gathered so far, it’s highly likely that the reason the Deep Diving Society established a branch at Tokyo Comprehensive University was closely related to Cross Lake, and it appears that Cross Lake has its own set of issues."

As Zhang Jingxu finished speaking, a knock at the door interrupted the conversation.

Liu Xing knew it was Ming Hanxing.

Ling Ishikawa stepped forward to open the door and welcomed the prepared Ming Hanxing inside.

Upon seeing Ming Hanxing, Lu Tianya expressed some surprise, "Teacher Ming, what brings you here?"

Ming Hanxing chuckled and replied, "After Morimoto Academy closed down, I became a wanderer. So, I joined forces with my classmate Ryuusei and started managing the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect."

Liu Xing nodded and pretended to be helpless, saying, "After all, I am currently walking on a tightrope, so I must have the right person to help me manage the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect. That’s why I thought of Teacher Ming. Moreover, Teacher Ming has already passed the interview at Tokyo Comprehensive University and has become a teacher there."

With Alice’s help, Ming Hanxing smoothly obtained an interview slot at Tokyo Comprehensive University and then officially became a teacher there through his abilities (and luck).

So, Ming Hanxing could also be considered as an "undercover" alongside Liu Xing and the others at Tokyo Comprehensive University.

At this point, KP Bamboo Rat suddenly said, "Because all the players in the module have already gathered, the Private Room time for this module officially begins now. However, the Private Room time for this module can only be used during club activities, in the classrooms used for club activities. Additionally, each player can only activate Private Room time once."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, surprised that the Private Room time for this module not only had specific time and location constraints but also could only be used during club activities.

This meant that he and his group had to join a club.

But in that case, should they start their own club, or should they join another one?

With the assistance of Alice and Ming Hanxing, Liu Xing believed that his group could easily establish a new club, making it more convenient to use Private Room time. However, this approach would also pose several problems. His group would surely have to share activity rooms with other clubs, and according to the latest regulations at Tokyo Comprehensive University, a club needed at least ten students for a joint application.

Although Liu Xing could gather followers of the Worshipers of the Yellow Sect at Tokyo Comprehensive University to make up the numbers, he also worried that these followers might cause trouble and create issues for him. Furthermore, to maintain his air of mystery, Liu Xing had decided against direct contact with these followers and had chosen to convey information through Honekawa Suneo. Therefore, he did not intend to interact with these followers directly. Consequently, if he wanted to establish a new club, he would need to find six more strangers, which was quite troublesome.

More importantly, if his group created a new club, gathering information would become much more difficult. After all, his group did not live in the dorms. They would not be able to make many "friends" just by attending classes.

Just like Liu Xing’s life as a university student in the real world, apart from his roommates, most of his other classmates were merely acquaintances. In fact, he hadn’t even spoken to some of his classmates by the time they graduated. However, after joining the football team at School, he had made dozens of friends who shared his passion for football. He still maintained contact with them and occasionally met up to play football.

Therefore, Liu Xing was more inclined to join a club. This way, he could make more "friends" and gather information from them. When necessary, he could also use these "friends" to accomplish certain tasks.

Of course, joining a club would also be troublesome. After all, it meant being subject to others’ arrangements and being cautious about the surroundings during Private Room time.

As Liu Xing was lost in thought, Ming Hanxing suddenly said, "By the way, after visiting Tokyo Comprehensive University, Ryuusei, you should be quite concerned about Cross Lake, right? After all, Cross Lake seems problematic at first glance, and the secrets hidden within Cross Lake are very likely the reason for the Deep Diving Society’s establishment of a branch here."

Liu Xing nodded, showing interest, "That’s right, that’s what we think. But from the way you’re speaking, Teacher Ming, it seems you’ve learned something."

Ming Hanxing chuckled and said seriously, "That’s right. After learning about the situation at Cross Lake, I deliberately conducted an investigation and found that the situation at Cross Lake is quite complex. Apart from the information in the freshman handbook, I also learned from a teacher at Tokyo Comprehensive University that if someone accidentally falls into the water at night and no one happens to notice their fall, that person will have no chance to call for help and will disappear in Cross Lake."

Zhang Jingxu frowned and hurriedly asked, "Teacher Ming, this isn’t just an urban legend, is it?"

Ming Hanxing shook his head and affirmed, "No, no, no, this is not just an urban legend. When this matter is recounted from the beginning, it was a frequent occurrence at the inception of Tokyo Comprehensive University for students to inexplicably disappear at night. As a result, Tokyo Comprehensive University, in collaboration with the police, investigated these cases and found that the missing students had exhibited no peculiar behavior before the incidents. Some students had simply mentioned wanting to take a stroll, and some witnesses claimed that the last time they saw these missingstudents, they were near Cross Lake."

"As a result, Tokyo Comprehensive University and the police covertly monitored Cross Lake, but found nothing. However, the continuous disappearances of students suddenly ceased. Therefore, Tokyo Comprehensive University and the police concluded that these disappearances were related to Cross Lake. However, despite searches around Cross Lake and in the water, they still had no leads. However, at that time, an unusual incident occurred."

"Due to Cross Lake’s large area, the personnel responsible for guarding the lake were divided into four groups, each watching a different direction. Then, one day, a group had to temporarily leave their post for a matter, and the other groups didn’t think much of it. As a result, a student inexplicably fell into the water at that unguarded section."

"However, personnel from the other directions noticed someone falling into the water and immediately tried to rescue the person. When they rowed over, they found that the person had vanished without a trace. It was then that the guards realized something was amiss, as the person who fell into the water had not made a sound for help."

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