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Scarecrow of 1889

There once was a boy who was an orphan and suffered abuse from his village residents. The only friend he had was the dummy scarecrow on the field, whom he talked to. One day, a wealthy man brutally beat the boy. The next morning, the wealthy man was found dead, and the scarecrow was covered in blood.  Terrified, the villagers were convinced that the scarecrow had come to life to avenge its tormented friend. And it was the last scarecrow ever placed again in the fields, considering it a sign of death.  —   After scarecrow dolls begin appearing in the streets of Riddleford next to murder victims, the town is thrown into chaos. When the hunt for the mystery scarecrow murderer begins, it is only a matter of time before the famous Frontier Hall Opera House employees are subjected to suspicion, each protecting a secret of their own. But is that all that is going on? Or is there something unseen?

ash_knight17 · History
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60 Chs

Society's eyes

When Jane arrived at the place, she climbed outside and the people who had only arrived at the place watched her closer than ever before. She could already hear people's murmurs around her. 

"Did you know that she and that murderer were spending time together?" asked a woman in a hushed whisper as Jane began to walk towards the entrance. 

"That's not all. She is supporting the murderer. The inspector isn't very pleased with her actions, tch. And to think that she was the one leading the case." 

"You think she was collaborating with the killer? How scandalous! If that is the case, they will put her on trial and convict her of murder too!"

Jane decided to ignore the words of the people, because that is what she had been doing as she had grown up. First when her mother ran away, then when her father passed away, then came people's interest in marrying her and now this. But then one young woman haughtyly questioned,