Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 100
Chapter 100
Translator: Yonnee
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[ Time remaining until skills can be used again: 40:23:15 ]
‘What does this mean?’
Could it be that the penalty I remembered when I clung to the painting is referring to this?
An unforeseen obstacle.
‘If I can’t use my skills, there’s nothing I can do.’
I felt insignificantly small.
Then…
[ With the recognition of the minor merits of Charlotte, maid of this mansion, here is a Special Offer! ]
A strange window appeared.
[ ‘Bewitch (Single-use)’
Cost: Assimilation Rate +15% ]
…What is this?
I don’t fully understand, but if the system was making this offer, it’s not to be questioned.
They certainly don’t really value me or recognize my merits.
It’s seen as an ‘opportunity’.
That means…
If my assimilation rate increases, it’s beneficial for the system. Then, could this be another form of ‘penalty’?
I was deep in thought when suddenly,
“Cough!”
Dietrich spat out blood.
He grimaced and covered his mouth.
[ Steel Mentality is being implemented. ]
I wondered why I should worry about Dietrich, but then I figured it was because my Steel Mentality had decreased by 10%.
[ Would you like to accept the offer? ]
[ Yes / No ]
I pressed [ Yes ], bemused by how I was showing such sacrifice for a man I had only known for a month.
Was this man really significant enough to warrant subjecting myself to a penalty?
“Hahaha, ah…”
Erik’s laughter suddenly stopped, and his eyes glazed over.
“Charlotte, don’t tell me now…”
“Yes.”
[ ‘Bewitch’, success! ]
“There’s no other way, is there?”
It was truly unavoidable.
Dietrich, battered and bruised, clenched his teeth and looked at me, but his face did not hold resentment as before. It seemed closer to guilt.
“Come here, Erik.”
Setting Dietrich aside, I called Erik over. There was no telling when the charm would wear off. So, let’s hurry.
“Give me the ring.”
Nod.
Erik’s head moved dully, and he took off the ring. Done!
“Come on, let’s go.”
Leaving Dietrich behind, I stood up and took a step towards Erik as well.
Dietrich watched us with a ferocious glare.
Just as I had charmed Dietrich during the boss battle on the first floor, I charmed Erik.
The bewitched man, like Dietrich had been, presented the ring in front of me as if under a spell.
I grabbed the ring and smiled. It was done.
With a smile soaked in elation, I said,
“Now, you can snap out of it.”
“……”
“Open your eyes.”
Gradually, focus returned to his dazed eyes.
“Huh?”
Erik, coming to his senses, saw me right in front of him and looked perplexed.
Soon, he realized that the ring was no longer on his finger.
“M-My ring…!”
As Erik searched for his missing ring, his eyes soon found me.
I flaunted a smile and leisurely slid the ring onto my finger.
“Hmm, is it a bit too big?”
I didn’t forget to tease him a little. This was revenge for what he did to Dietrich.
“Y-You…!”
Enraged, Erik charged at me.
[ ‘Bewitch (Single-use)’ has raised the Assimilation Rate by 15%. ]
At that moment, red smoke wrapped around my body. At the same time, a slight warmth rose to my face.
“Ah.”
I beamed as I watched Erik grab me by the collar and shove me towards the railing.
“Give it back now!”
“If you hurt me, you’ll get hurt. Are you sure about that?”
It’s random, so Dietrich might get hurt instead.
‘This is strange.’
“Give it back now!”
Even as Erik grabbed my wrist and shook it, I kept smiling.
Strangely, I found the current situation enjoyable.
Even as the man choked me.
“Go ahead, kill me.”
So maybe the mansion isn’t protecting me because I’m enjoying this situation too much.
“Come on, kill me!”
Kill me, go ahead.
Thump.
At that moment, blood splattered over my face.
‘This is…’
Oh, I really wasn’t expecting this.
Erik’s despairing eyes met mine.
“Cough…”
Spitting out blood, Erik collapsed on top of me, and chaotic purple eyes locked with mine.
Eyes filled with frustration, despair, and all sorts of unfortunate emotions met mine.
Dietrich had killed Erik.
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