Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 103
Chapter 103
Translator: Yonnee
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After making sure Dietrich’s condition was stable, I had some alone time with Furball.
I laid a cushion down, and Furball, exhaling softly, fell asleep on it, exposing his belly. His tiny feet twitched adorably.
Cute as he was, I had no time to indulge.
“Isn’t it time you woke up?”
“Kyuu, kyuuung…?”
What appeared to be eyelids fluttered as Furball opened his eyes.
“Kyung!”
He seemed pleased to see me as he sprang to his feet.
I stopped the rushing Furball with a hand gesture.
Noticing my gesture, Furball halted abruptly, digging in his front paws.
“K-Kyuung?”
My action seemed to perplex Furball.
I sternly looked down and pulled out a ring from my embrace.
“Let’s get to the point. Little one, is this yours?”
“……”
Furball’s mouth, previously pouting playfully, snapped shut. That was suspicious.
Was something bothering him?
“K-Kyuung? Kyung kyung.”
Pretending not to understand, Furball scratched his ear with his paw and feigned ignorance.
My suspicion deepened.
I tapped his tiny head pointedly.
“You understand me, don’t you? Why pretend you don’t?”
“Kyuu, kyuuung…”
“You don’t need to hide anything. I won’t harm you.”
“……”
“I want to get along well with you. After all, it’s just you, me, and Dietrich in this mansion.”
There was a ‘suspicious being’, but it was as good as non-existent.
“It might sound strange, but to me, you’re like that child.”
“……”
“People turning into animals, huh. It’s hard to believe, but in this mansion, nothing is too strange. There’s nothing normal here.”
It’s an irregular place, full of countless variables.
“If it’s true, please reveal your identity.”
“……”
“If you keep hiding, I might have to suspect you.”
“K, kyung…?”
“You might harm me or Dietrich.”
“Kyuu, kyuuung!”
Furball protested as if denying it, but I had seen too much already.
Yesterday’s allies could be tomorrow’s enemies.
Nothing can be trusted. What I need is as much information as possible.
“…Kyung.”
Furball groaned as if sighing, then finally seemed to decide, nodding his head.
In an instant, the fur on Furball’s body disappeared, transforming him into a child.
The child, dressed like an adult, avoided eye contact with me as he quickly averted his gaze.
He awkwardly fiddled with his bow tie.
I quietly observed the child.
I hadn’t had a chance to properly see his face before.
Black hair, ocean-blue eyes. Plump cheeks and babbling red lips.
Adorable.
But one’s outer appearance can’t be trusted.
“I knew it.”
My hunch turned out to be right.
“So, you are Furball.”
“……”
“What should I ask first?”
I sorted my thoughts slowly and asked what I was most curious about.
“Why did you hide it?”
“……”
“Was it troublesome to be discovered by me? Or was there something else you were scheming quietly?”
At that moment, the child’s face turned deathly pale.
He shook his head vigorously as if to say, absolutely not.
“After that, why were you there when Hesta died? I have a feeling you’re also related to Eric’s death.”
“……”
“Of course, I know you’re not the culprit. So I’d appreciate it if you could clarify.”
The child turned away, seemingly unwilling to answer. Avoiding the situation?
“I want to get along with you. So, shouldn’t we start by being honest with each other from the beginning, to prevent any discord between us?”
The child’s pupils shook violently. He twisted his tie nervously, unable to remain still.
This really makes me feel like I’m doing something terrible to a child.
“I won’t scold you, so go ahead and tell me.”
“……”
“Come now, you’re a good boy.”
The child hesitated but then looked at me.
However, he eventually chose to keep his mouth shut.
Really.
“Are you going to harm me?”
Flinch—
The child looked at me, shaking his head vigorously as if to say, ‘Definitely not!’
“That’s good. As long as it’s not that for now.”
The area around the child’s eyes reddened.
What did I do to deserve this?
“You seem suspicious, but I do have goodwill towards you. I don’t know why, but you have helped me all this time, haven’t you?”
“……”
“I’ll try to trust you. I hope you will continue to do your best and not betray my trust in the future.”
The child nodded as if agreeing. His expression brightened again.
I really don’t understand.
I’ve felt it since he was Furball, but why does he look at me with such blindly trusting eyes?
“But why won’t you speak?”
Didn’t he speak the last time we met?
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