A Guide to Enrolling in the Underworld

The Underworld-Human Joint Education Program: earn a human diploma and study a major in the Underworld.

After twelve years of hard study, Zhao Xiling finally receives her very own admission letter.

But why are all the things inside so strange?

An admission letter stamped with the official seal of the Underworld Ministry of Education;

a bank card issued exclusively by the Underworld Construction Bank;

a phone card for the Underworld-Human All-in-One Pass;

and a copy of The Freshman Essentials: A Guide to Studying in the Underworld.

Zhao Xiling: “May I withdraw?”

Admissions teacher: “Hello! Your student record has already been entered into the Underworld archives. You’ll need to come down here in person to collect it. Shall we arrange a time?”

Zhao Xiling: “...Come down?”

Admissions teacher: “Yes! We’re just across the Naihe Bridge. Would you like us to send a ghost to guide you?”

Zhao Xiling: “N-no, that won’t be necessary. I-I’ll use navigation...”

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