The dormitory was unusually quiet, so quiet that it made people's hearts race, and even the sound of a pin dropping to the ground could be heard.
No one spoke, as if even our breaths had stopped. Everyone was waiting for the appearance of the Ouija board.
We didn't know if we would successfully summon the Ouija board, but I believe that every participant was feeling extremely nervous.
Honestly, before the game started, I didn't feel much.
But when I actually participated and entered the game, that sense of nervousness ** and the horrifying feeling suddenly descended upon us, like an invisible hand slowly caressing our bodies, causing goosebumps to rise on our cheeks uncontrollably.
Time passed second by second, and because our elbows and wrists couldn't touch the ground, after some time, our arms began to feel slightly sore.
It may have been two minutes, or maybe three, five minutes.
Just as we were wondering if we couldn't summon the Ouija board tonight, the 2B pencil in our hands suddenly moved slightly and then slowly began to move.
We were astonished, our eyes wide open, as we saw the pencil draw a crooked circle on the white paper.
We had expressions of joy on our faces. We succeeded! We had summoned the Ouija board!
Just at that moment, a gust of cold wind blew in from outside the window, making the paper on the ground rustle, sending shivers down our spines involuntarily.
Looking at the circle on the paper, I was also somewhat dazed.
I clearly hadn't exerted any force with my fingers, but the pencil in my hand moved as if it was being guided by a mysterious force. It was quite extraordinary.
While we were still amazed and marveling, Liu Jie, who didn't participate in the game, said coldly from the bed, "The Ouija board game is a variation of the ancient Chinese witchcraft called 'Fu Ji'. The reason why the Ouija board game can bewitch people's hearts is all because of that moving pencil.
From a physical perspective, this phenomenon can be explained. Playing the Ouija board game doesn't allow the elbow or wrist to support it; it needs to be suspended, with the pen perpendicular to any point on the paper. At the same time, the summoner is required to prevent the pen from falling and to keep the body relaxed while also bearing the force of gravity. Controlling the area of the body requires maintaining a certain tension and being subject to the pressure of commands, which increases the pressure on the body.
When these contradictory conditions of suspended wrist, lack of support, smooth paper surface, and a sharp pencil are met, the summoners will exert force on each other. As a result, the pen, under the influence of the body, will move in a circular motion and draw circles on the paper.
So, don't be too naive. It is completely absurd to believe that the Ouija board is so accurate!"
Liu Jie talked like an old professor, sitting on the bed and explaining.
We admitted that Liu Jie did have knowledge, but we didn't appreciate this show-off behavior.
Liu Jie kept talking there, but we ignored him and focused on playing the Ouija board game.
Zhou Wei licked his dry lips and asked softly, "Ouija, is that you?"
The pencil drew a second circle on the paper, indicating a response to Zhou Wei's question.
Zhou Wei happily said, "The Ouija board has been summoned, and everyone can freely ask the Ouija board questions!"
Upon hearing Zhou Wei's words, everyone became excited and nervous, eager to ask the Ouija board questions. Zhou Wei told everyone not to rush and to take turns.
Liu Jie, who didn't participate in the game, talked for a long time, but since no one paid attention to him, he felt bored and simply lay down on the bed, covering his head with the blanket, ignoring us.
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Zhou Wei said, "Alright, as the organizer, I'll ask the first question!"
We nodded to show our agreement.
Zhou Wei thought for a moment and asked the Ouija board a very simple question, "Ouija, can you tell me if I can get into university in the future?"
The pencil paused for a moment, and then it slowly drew a checkmark on the paper.
Zhou Wei was very happy, pursing his lips and saying, "Thank you, Ouija! Thank you, Ouija! It's great! The Ouija board predicts that I can get into university!"
I found Zhou Wei's question a bit boring because whether or not you can get into university is related to your own studying efforts. If you sleep in and don't study, how can you get into university?
Chen Fei Yu was next to Zhou Wei and asked, "Ouija, can you tell me if I will win an award in the short-distance race at the city sports meet this year?"
The pencil started moving again and surprisingly drew a cross on the paper.
Chen Fei Yu shrugged, looking displeased. Although he was quite unhappy about it, he couldn't argue with the Ouija board's prediction.
"It's my turn! It's my turn!" The chubby guy couldn't wait to ask the Ouija board, "Ouija, do you know my birthday?"
Something unbelievable happened. The pencil quickly left a series of numbers on the paper, and the chubby guy opened his mouth in astonishment.
I glanced at the paper and also opened my mouth wide.
The series of numbers on the paper were indeed the chubby guy's birthday. It was quite amazing because among the seven of us, only I and the chubby guy knew his exact birthday. The others only knew the year but not the month or day. But the chubby guy's birthday digits appeared on the paper like this.
"Is it really your birthday?" Huang Kun asked the chubby guy.
The chubby guy nodded, very surprised, and said, "It's really accurate! It's your turn now, ask your question!"
Huang Kun chuckled and with a shy expression, asked the Ouija board, "Ouija, can you tell me when I will... you know... lose... my virginity?"
The pencil didn't move for a while, and Huang Kun became somewhat impatient.
Suddenly, the pencil moved and left a series of ellipses on the paper.
Huang Kun widened his eyes in surprise and turned to look at Zhou Wei, asking him what the series of ellipses meant.
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Wei said, "It should mean 'endless'!"
"**!" Huang Kun couldn't help muttering.
Zhou Wei glared at Huang Kun, "Don't use foul language. Show some respect for the Ouija board!"
Huang Kun pursed his lips, "I'm not cursing the Ouija board, I'm cursing you!"
Zhou Wei became unhappy, "This is the result predicted by the Ouija board for you. Why are you cursing me, you **, lunatic!"
"Alright, alright, why are you two arguing at such a tense moment? It's my turn to ask!" Zhang Meng cleared his throat and asked in a coquettish tone, "Ouija, can you tell me if I was a woman in my past life?"
The pencil quickly drew a checkmark on the paper. Zhang Meng, being so effeminate, made us believe that he was a woman in his past life.
Zhang Meng asked again, "Will I be a woman in my next life?"
The pencil drew another checkmark on the paper. Zhang Meng looked very happy, saying, "Great! In my next life, I can be a woman!"
It was evident that deep down in Zhang Meng's soul, he really wanted to be a woman.
Zhou Xiao Long jokingly teased, "Zhang Meng, oh Zhang Meng, you really are a bit... lacking... sun!"
For a moment, Zhang Meng didn't understand what "lacking sun" meant. After thinking for a while, he suddenly understood that Zhou Xiao Long was insulting him. Angrily, he said, "Don't worry, even if I lack sun, I won't let you 'sun' me in my next life!"