Chapter 208

Charles took a deep breath and started talking. "Gabriel always smiled at people because he wanted them to smile back. His biggest wish was for the world to be kind to him and his mom."

"So, I guess the people Gabriel killed before were the ones who didn't smile back."

"If Gabriel comes after you tonight, maybe try smiling at him."

Elijah nodded, thinking it over.

"Yeah, that makes sense. I've seen those ghosts in the dorm hallway... their smiles are creepy, like they're forcing it. It's like they don't want to smile but have to."

"Maybe that's why the 'Smiling Boy' keeps staying."

The tension in the room eased a bit with this possible solution.

"But there's still the issue of the missing card..." Charles said, his tone was serious.

"On Gabriel's birthday, his teacher only gave him a cake, no card. But with the recent deaths, it seems the 'Smiling Boy' is holding a grudge over that card. I think his roommate used it to mock him, and it wasn't friendly."

"So, before you go to bed tonight, make sure to check your dorms thoroughly. Don't let anyone with bad intentions get to you."

"After all, when there's only one person left in the room... it's a shortcut to clearing the task."

Charles scanned the group, finally locking eyes with Finnegan.

Feeling Charles' gaze, Finnegan bristled and snapped. "Why are you looking at me?"

"I already said the card isn't with me! Why don't you suspect someone else?"

Wilhelmina, clearly fed up with Finnegan, shot back angrily. "How trustworthy are you? You've already killed someone. Who knows if you're just pretending to be innocent to avoid suspicion?"

Finnegan sneered sarcastically. "No wonder they say women are stupid. Today, I see why. Besides, I was the first to find the clue about the card. If I hadn't said anything, would you even know the card could kill?"

"Someone here knows better than me where that card is!"

Even without Finnegan's words, everyone knew that if they didn't find the card, someone would definitely die tonight.

If the person with the card wanted to kill tonight, they wouldn't hide it in a dorm beforehand.

After all, they switch dorms every night.

They could wait until late at night, quietly slip the card under the target's door, or crumple it and stick it on the door number.

And the person inside wouldn't stay awake all night, wandering the dangerous hallways looking for death.

That itself was extremely dangerous at night, likely to attract the 'Smiling Boy'!

"We still have some time before bed. Why don't we go into the dorm building and search every room thoroughly?" Finnegan's suggestion surprised everyone.

His face was grim, clearly dreading the card.

After all, he had used it to kill before and knew its terror well.

"I think we should search too," Floyd said firmly, biting his cheek. "If the card is that powerful, the killer wouldn't just toss it away. If we all work together, we should be able to find it."

Everyone turned to look at Floyd, who was taken aback. "Why are you looking at me? Did I say something wrong?"

They all shook their heads, but Charles' eyes flashed with a brief sharpness that he quickly hid.

Since entering this room, it was the first time Floyd had directly expressed his opinion. "Let's quickly scan the place, focusing on the first three floors."

Though time-consuming and laborious, none of the six present were willing to risk their lives.

They'd rather put in the effort than face bloodshed.

They immediately sprang into action, searching the first few classrooms of the abandoned school building thoroughly before nightfall...