Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 158
Chapter 158
Translator: Yonnee
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“Dietrich!”
Seeing the ridiculous situation, I couldn’t ignore it and went to find him.
Dietrich, however, was calmly sipping tea.
“Ah, you saw it,” he said nonchalantly.
I was stunned.
“I had to do something, so they wouldn’t even think of entering the mansion from outside.”
“…But now, no one inside can get out either.”
“It doesn’t matter since we won’t be leaving anyway.”
Ha, seriously.
I considered hitting him again.
…I couldn’t leave him like this.
* * *
< So, you’re really going to open the door. >
With Dietrich refusing to cooperate, this was my only option.
Every new person who entered the mansion ended up dead, leaving us at a standstill.
“Yes, I’m going to open the door, so tell me how to get out.”
< It seems things aren’t going your way, are they? >
The administrator of the fourth floor sounded amused.
It was as if everything had gone according to his plan.
“What do I need to do?”
< But first, I have a question. >
The administrator began.
< Your lover doesn’t seem to want to leave. Why are you so determined to get him out? >
It was the same question I had asked myself about Dietrich before.
At first, I had simply wanted to help his kind, gentle self, but eventually, all that was left was a sense of duty.
< I don’t understand. Nothing about this would benefit you. >
“……”
< What is it about that man that you like so much? >
The administrator sounded genuinely curious.
< He’s exhausting and brings you nothing but trouble. If it were me, I wouldn’t choose him. >
The administrator’s choice of words struck me as odd. Choose? What a strange thing to say.
“It’s just… there’s something about him. Like fate, from the moment I first saw him.”
It sounded childish, even to me. But what else could I say? That was the only way to explain it.
< I still don’t understand. >
“No matter what I say, you won’t get it. Now, can you just tell me how to open the door? Should I open it now?”
< No. You can’t open the door right now. >
I frowned. What did he mean?
“Now I feel like I’ve been tricked.”
< It’s not a trick. You just didn’t ask, so I didn’t tell you. >
“…If I can’t open the door, then what should I do?”
< Before I tell you, let’s make a deal. The method for opening this door and the mansion’s door are the same. >
The same?
Could this simple door hold the same value as the mansion’s entrance that I had longed to open?
[ Contract ]
1- The administrator of the fourth floor will teach Charlotte the ‘conditions for opening the door’.
2- Charlotte must fulfill her promise as soon as the mansion’s door is opened.
3- The promise: Open the door on the fourth floor.
※ Failure to fulfill the contract will result in…
The contract suddenly stopped there.
“What happens if the contract isn’t fulfilled? Why is there nothing after that?”
< I’m still thinking about it. >
Offering a contract before it was even complete…
“Just write a penalty, like last time.”
< That’s too weak. >
“Weak?”
< This contract holds too much value to be guaranteed by just a penalty. It needs something bigger. >
The administrator seemed to be pondering for a moment before muttering as if he had thought of something.
< You must wager what you hold most dear. I’ll wager my own destruction. >
Wager his own death? Was he that desperate to escape from here?
I wondered if he, like Dietrich and me, was trapped and unable to leave.
“You’re wagering your destruction? Can you handle that?”
< It’s a contract that won’t matter unless it’s broken. So yes, I can wager that. Now, you wager what you hold dearest. >
“I don’t have anything I hold dear.”
< Yes, you do. Your lover. >
“…Dietrich?”
< Yes. >
Dietrich wasn’t my lover, so I didn’t know why he kept calling him that.
But that wasn’t the issue at the moment, so I didn’t bother correcting him.
The problem was, I couldn’t just wager Dietrich without his consent.
“Pick something else. I’ll wager my own destruction too.”
< That won’t work. You don’t value yourself. >
“…But Dietrich—”
< It has to be him. Otherwise, the contract won’t be valid. >
“……”
< Take it. >
As I was hesitating, a small vial rolled over from somewhere.
< To activate this contract, have your lover drink this. >
“What is this?”
< The moment you break the contract, your lover’s heart will stop. >
I stared at the vial in my hand.
< I guarantee through the contract that the vial has no other effects. So, Charlotte, will you proceed with the contract? >
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