Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 107
Chapter 107
Translator: Yonnee
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[ Authority of the Second Floor Administrator, activated. ]
Standing in front of the staircase, I decided to use the authority.
Then, beams of bright white light shot out from all directions, forming a long path.
A gleaming white staircase leading to the third floor materialized before us.
“…Did it work?”
“…Did you know you could do this?”
“No, I didn’t. And probably, today’s the first and last time.”
Oops.
Did I say too much? I worried a warning might pop up, but luckily, nothing appeared.
‘Could it be because of this?’
With the authority of the second floor administrator under my belt now, maybe the system can’t easily mess with me here?
‘I hope that’s the case.’
“Let’s go, Dietrich.”
Together with Dietrich, I ascended the staircase. The moment we reached the third floor…
[ Charlotte shall now be held accountable. ]
As expected, the system window appeared.
“…I’m curious.”
What kind of penalty will appear?
“What did you just say?”
“Nothing.”
[ Rules of the Mansion ]
– Guests are not to be sent to the third floor.
– From the second floor onwards is the space of the masters.
As expected. What could possibly be done?
I scoffed inwardly as more system windows popped up.
[ Charlotte shall now be held accountable. ]
< Accountabilities >
– The function of Steel Mentality is reduced by 20%
– The state of Steel Mentality has become unstable.
※ Caution: From now on, Steel Mentality may suddenly shut off.
– Assimilation rate increases by 10%.
– Changes in temperature will be felt.
What? Steel Mentality can shut off anytime now?
[ Steel Mentality is being implemented. ]
…Maybe I should take Dietrich and go back to the second floor right now.
No, I need to keep it together.
[ Some authority has been bestowed upon Charlotte. ]
[ New Authority ]
– Ability to heal someone of your choosing.
※ However, it can only be used once a day.
※ You cannot resurrect the dead.
※ There may be side effects.
[ Congratulations, Charlotte, maid of this mansion. You have achieved an assimilation rate of 45%!
With the increase in assimilation rate, Charlotte’s autonomy increases.
Charlotte can now act more freely than before. ]
– Words can be used more freely.
– Actions can be done more freely.
‘What’s this supposed to mean?’
Autonomy?
Does this mean I no longer need to worry about saying or doing the wrong thing from now on?
[ A special mission has been assigned to Charlotte. ]
[ Charlotte’s Task ]
—Acquire the ‘Word Spirit’—
‘Word Spirit’ can also be interpreted as the power of speech.
Your words can move this mansion.
Wouldn’t you like to experience objects flying towards you with just a gesture of your hand?
Acquisition condition:
– Assimilation rate: 70%
What is this?
A mission that seemed to benefit me without penalties.
This game shouldn’t be doing this.
It seems like it’s been trying to trick me, and now suddenly, why this favor?
“Charlotte?”
As I stood still, staring into space, Dietrich called me with a puzzled voice.
“What are you looking at?”
“…Nothing. Just seems like there’s a lot of dust over there.”
“You haven’t cared about such dust until now.”
Why was he suddenly so interested in me?
‘Hmm.’
Suddenly, that thought crossed my mind.
Could I open the door with the word spirit?
‘That’s unlikely.’
I smirked and continued up the stairs.
The steps were no longer as light as before.
I looked at Dietrich.
Could he survive this time?
He always died on the third floor.
Not once had he survived.
Whoosh—
As soon as we reached the third floor, we were greeted by a sharp wind.
Unlike the second floor, the temperature here had dropped significantly.
I instinctively hugged Noah, who was sleeping in my arms.
It was bitterly cold.
Chatter, chatter.
My teeth involuntarily clattered.
“…Are you cold by any chance?”
“Wouldn’t you know?”
Having lived without feeling the heat or cold, the sudden chill was unbearable.
[ Steel Mentality is being implemented. ]
With how cold it was, you’d think it was winter.
How had I lived before coming here?
I was from a country with four distinct seasons. Surviving the heat and cold was quite an achievement.
“Cover yourself with this.”
Dietrich took off his outer coat and handed it to me. It was embarrassing, but I was too cold to refuse.
“…Aren’t you cold?”
“I’m used to it.”
“Used to it?”
“I’ve even swum in a river during a snowstorm.”
“…Are you crazy?”
“I didn’t do it because I wanted to.”
What kind of life had he led?
Somehow, in the game, Dietrich didn’t seem to mind the cold of the third floor.
Since the moment we reached the third floor, I could see his HP declining at a strangely quick rate, yet Dietrich acted as if he didn’t notice any change in his body.
I hadn’t worried much about the cold until I got to the third floor.
But was this all just a trick of the narrative?
“If it’s too cold, how about going down to the second floor?”
“…It’s the same there.”
The game ensured that Dietrich could not escape, keeping all the floors uniformly cold.
“Achoo!”
I sneezed without realizing it, a first since I had inhabited this body.
“You might catch a cold. I’ll find something else for you to wear.”
“I’m fine. Surely, I won’t catch a cold, will I?”
Dietrich still seemed unable to shake off his worry.
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