Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 145
Chapter 145
Translator: Yonnee
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I observed the four men who had entered the mansion.
Among them, the one called Tuvio seemed to hold the highest rank.
I had already assessed the situation.
Because Dietrich was trapped in this mansion, the temple had sent these men to retrieve him.
There were others searching for Dietrich as well.
If they were mobilizing this many people just to find Dietrich, he must have been more important than I had realized.
I looked at Tuvio, who was on the verge of death, and pondered what to do.
Should I save him or just leave him be?
Assuming Dietrich managed to leave the mansion safely, it would be problematic if these men were dead.
It seemed Dietrich had been labeled a fugitive, and if it was known that he had killed those sent to track him down, what would they think?
On the other hand, if these men cooperated, Dietrich might be able to clear his name as a fugitive.
However, judging by the current situation, getting them to cooperate seemed difficult.
In that case, it might be better to let them die, but…
‘Let’s save him for now.’
This mansion is cursed.
They don’t seem to know it yet, but once they understand the situation, they might come to terms with what has happened to Dietrich.
If they still remain uncooperative afterward, I could always kill them then.
I pushed the stubborn Dietrich aside and knelt in front of the fallen Tuvio.
“Charlotte.”
He called out to me, as if trying to stop me, unaware of my thoughts.
“Get away from Sir Tuvio right now!”
The subordinates who had accompanied him stood by the door, their faces tense with anxiety.
I looked at Tuvio, who was barely conscious.
As I touched him, he glared at me, as if warning me not to.
Despite his menacing demeanor, his obvious fear made him far less intimidating.
[ Charlotte’s Authority ]
( Assimilation Rate: 47% )
– Ability to heal (※ However, there will be side effects.)
[ Would you like to use the Authority of ‘healing’? ]
※ It can only be used once a day.
※ Reviving the dead is not possible.
※ There may be side effects.
[ Yes / No ]
This was an ability I had gained upon reaching the third floor.
I had received it, but I had never used it before. I had thought that if I ever did, it would be on Dietrich.
[ Yes ]
At that moment, a white light began to emanate from where my hand touched Tuvio.
[ Healing has been used. ]
As the system window appeared, the wounds on Tuvio’s body began to heal.
The man who had been on the brink of death felt the changes in his body and touched the area where the wounds had been.
“H-Healing magic?”
The subordinates standing nearby murmured in shock.
“A-Are you a healing priestess?”
Tuvio’s men, who had been hostile toward me, now looked at me with interest.
Even the other subordinate, whose arm had been injured by Dietrich’s sword earlier, gazed at me with desperate eyes.
Their reaction was better than I had expected.
I calmly began to speak.
“Everyone, please calm down for now. Let us have a peaceful conversation.”
“……”
“It seems like it’s raining outside. You’re all soaked. Wouldn’t you like some dry clothes? You must be cold.”
Perhaps because of the healing ability, the atmosphere among them had softened.
I slowly helped the fallen Tuvio to his feet. The man who had been shouting just moments ago now acted as meek as a lamb.
“There’s also warm tea and snacks. Let’s talk while we have some.”
* * *
Ahh, it hurts.
It seems it’s true that the healing ability might have side effects.
At first, I was fine, but gradually my body began to burn with a fever.
It felt like I was coming down with a severe flu—my vision blurred, and even breathing became difficult.
“So… you’re saying we’re trapped here? And this place is cursed?”
It was a familiar situation.
I had experienced this three times now.
First with Dietrich, then with the bandits, and now with the search party sent after Dietrich.
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