Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 122
Chapter 122
Translator: Yonnee
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In hindsight, the rules I knew were broken one by one as I ascended the floors.
First, on the third floor, the presence here attacked me.
I thought Charlotte, being part of the mansion, would be able to avoid everything, but that wasn’t the case.
The undead tried to kill me.
“I have a strange feeling. It was as if those monsters were targeting me, not Dietrich.”
As soon as I reached the third floor, something called ‘autonomy’ emerged. It said it would no longer restrict my words and actions.
It was suspicious since the system never did anything good for me.
“I can’t help but think it’s an attempt to involve me in this game. But then I wonder, for what purpose?”
“……”
As usual, Noah didn’t respond.
I didn’t expect an answer.
After all, I knew that speaking would also incur penalties for him. I had no intention of making someone in the same predicament uncomfortable.
Noah led me to a secluded room on the third floor.
I had a hunch. There was something here.
I looked around the room.
Inside, various weapons were displayed, including bows, arrows, swords, and spears. A deer’s head was mounted on the wall in the center.
Was this a room for storing hunting tools?
There had to be some trick here as well.
‘Can I figure out the trick?’
I knew the answers up to the second floor, but I knew nothing about the third floor.
That’s why I felt uneasy, and then—click—a metallic sound came from somewhere.
Turning toward the noise, I saw Noah unlocking a box.
He’s solving the problem before even seeing the question.
“My goodness, Noah. You must be a genius.”
As things progressed smoothly, I hugged Noah. The child laughed gleefully and hugged me back.
I immediately opened the box.
[ You have acquired a portion of an ancient book. ]
What’s this?
Inside the box were several old sheets of parchment.
“Does this contain something that can help with Dietrich’s condition?”
Nod.
I quickly took out the parchment and examined it. But I couldn’t read a single word on it.
“…I can’t make sense of any of this.”
Could Dietrich have read this?
Oh, now I remember there was an ability I could use for this.
I opened the authority window right away.
[ Charlotte’s Authority ]
( Assimilation Rate: 47% )
– Ability to control a few monsters. (※ However, there will be side effects.)
– Ability to polish windows to the point of luster.
– Ability to select steak sauce.
– Ability to bewitch your chosen target. (Success rate: 5%)
– Ability to brew warm tea.
– Ability to emit a pleasant fragrance.
– Ability to decipher various languages.
– Ability to use the authority of the Second Floor Administrator.
– Ability to heal (※ However, there may be side effects.)
– ???
Ah, found it.
[ ‘Dietrich’ has acquired a portion of S’s diary. ]
[ The contents of the diary shall be shared with Charlotte. ]
…So he listened to me.
I thought he would never listen. At least that was a relief.
Then, at that moment.
—Kiiek, kiiekie, hiihiiek.
A chilling sound came from behind.
—Found you.
The undead.
Holding the book, I immediately stood up.
“What do you plan to do now that you’ve found me?”
I grabbed any weapon I could reach.
I swung an axe at the undead.
Whoosh—
Ugh, it’s heavy.
I managed to take down one undead.
Then, Noah pulled me.
It seemed like he wanted to get out of the room quickly. I grabbed Noah’s hand and followed him out of the room.
Sure enough.
The undead were swarming towards us.
As if they would never let us read the book.
“Let’s go, Noah!”
I quickly turned around and started running again. But seeing the undead surrounding us from both ends of the hallway left me at a loss for where to flee.
At that moment.
Snap!
Noah shook off my hand.
Click.
Noah raised his hand and aimed the ring at the monsters.
“Go away!”
Noah shouted.
I hesitated for a moment. Then Noah pushed me and shouted again.
“The third floor is targeting Charlotte.”
Noah spoke a complete sentence for the first time.
…Right. Noah wouldn’t be in danger. The ones they’re after are me and the book.
I ran.
Whoosh—
With the fierce sound of flames behind me, I felt the heat against my whole body.
—Kkiekiki, kieririki!
‘There must be a place to escape…’
The undead were closing in from all sides.
There was no suitable place to go.
Where should I…?
Then I saw it.
The stairs leading to the fourth floor lit up with a bright white light again.
I looked back.
I saw the undead rushing towards me.
I made up my mind.
I climbed the stairs without further hesitation.
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