Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 156
Chapter 156
Translator: Yonnee
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He removed the decorative scabbard with its floral design and examined the blade.
“The blade is in excellent condition. You want me to sharpen this?”
The shopkeeper and the man both looked at me with puzzled expressions. I needed to say something.
“It’s a gift from my father, and I want to take good care of it.”
“Ah, I see.”
“As you can probably tell, I don’t know much about blades. But since it’s a valuable item, I thought I should ask someone knowledgeable.”
I had made up the explanation on the spot, but it sounded convincing enough.
The shopkeeper nodded, seeming to understand.
The awkward situation passed smoothly.
“I understand your sentiment, my lady, but there’s no need to sharpen this. Just keep it dry, and it will—”
“If you’d like, I can sharpen it for you.”
At that moment, the man unexpectedly offered his assistance.
His voice, addressing me, was kind and incredibly gentle.
In that moment, I became certain.
When a woman marries, she becomes her husband’s possession.
If I was destined to become someone’s possession, why not choose him?
* * *
A powerful unit from the temple had been mobilized to search for Dietrich.
And now, a squad had just arrived in Lindbergh.
“Hah, Sir Elias!”
Elias shook off his wet brown hair as he stepped into Lindbergh. Despite being soaked from the night’s rain, his commanding presence remained undiminished.
Tuvio’s subordinates immediately saluted, recognizing him.
“Still here, I see. I take it Tuvio hasn’t found Dietrich yet.”
“……”
“Where is Tuvio? I need an update on the situation.”
“…Well, you see, Sir Tuvio…”
The subordinates exchanged uneasy glances with each other.
Tuvio had entered one of the mansions in Lindbergh a week ago and hadn’t returned since.
They had already sent several people to investigate, but none had come back.
“Sir Tuvio isn’t here.”
“Not here? Has Tuvio left Lindbergh? But if that were the case, why are you all still here?”
There was a hint of reprimand in Elias’ voice as he questioned why they hadn’t followed their superior.
“That’s not it. Sir Tuvio is still in Lindbergh.”
“Then where is he, if not here?”
“Well… Sir Tuvio entered the mansion over there to search, but he hasn’t returned for a week.”
Elias frowned at this explanation.
“The squad leader has been missing for a week, and you’ve done nothing?”
“N-No, sir! We sent a few people to search for him, but none of them returned. We thought it strange, so we were waiting for you, Sir Elias.”
Elias clicked his tongue, and the soldiers flinched under his disapproval.
“Lead me to this mansion. If Tuvio’s not coming back, I’ll go myself.”
He was beginning to worry that Tuvio, driven by his ambition for promotion, might have caused some trouble.
‘Now that I think about it, Dietrich also went missing in this area.’
Both Tuvio and Dietrich had disappeared.
Elias had a sharp sense for danger, and something told him that things weren’t right.
Following the soldier’s lead, Elias made his way to the mansion.
Along the path, he saw crumbling buildings and rats scurrying away.
The area clearly showed signs of abandonment.
Long ago, a feudal lord had purchased the land here, hoping to revive Lindbergh.
He had tried forcing people to settle, cultivating the land, but the results were disastrous.
It was as if the land was cursed—no matter what they did, plants withered, and the residents suffered from hallucinations and depression.
The city had been rebuilt several times, but each attempt failed, and it was eventually abandoned.
“We’re here.”
As Elias reflected on Lindbergh’s past, they arrived at a large mansion.
The mansion was imposing.
Though it showed signs of wear and tear and needed repairs, it was clear that a great deal of effort had once gone into maintaining it.
Elias felt a strange sensation as he looked at the mansion.
How could such a large building go unnoticed from afar?
Tuvio had disappeared in this area. And so had Dietrich. There had to be something in this mansion.
At that moment, dark clouds loomed overhead, thickening as if ready to burst. Sure enough—
Drip, drip.
A few raindrops began to fall, soon turning into a torrential downpour.
Whoosh—
“Ah, what terrible weather! Sir Elias! We should go inside the mansion at once…”
“No.”
Elias shook his head at the soldier’s suggestion.
“We’re not going inside.”
“Pardon, sir?”
“We’ll observe the situation first. Investigate the mansion from the outside.”
Tuvio had entered the mansion and hadn’t returned. Neither had the soldiers who went after him.
And possibly, neither had Dietrich.
Sensing something amiss, Elias spoke.
“Summon an expert in curses.”
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