Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 160
Chapter 160
Translator: Yonnee
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I hesitated, unwilling to stake someone else’s life, but after much deliberation, I finally rationalized my decision.
If I left things as they were, Dietrich would continue killing anyone who tried to enter the mansion.
I had made up my mind.
I poured the potion into Dietrich’s tea.
It felt like I was handing him poison, but he drank it without suspicion.
During the entire process, my heart felt unbearably heavy.
< The contract has begun, Charlotte. >
“Alright. Now tell me what I need to do.”
Since I had wagered Dietrich’s life, I had no choice but to fulfill the contract.
< First, you must obtain the ‘Word Spirit’. >
The ‘Word Spirit’?
I suddenly remembered a mission I hadn’t completed.
[ 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%
I had ignored the mission because it had no penalty.
< You need the ‘Word Spirit’ to leave. That power will open the mansion’s door. >
I focused on the condition for completing the task.
Assimilation rate of 70%.
I still didn’t fully understand the concept of assimilation, nor did I know how to increase it.
“How do I obtain the ‘Word Spirit’?”
I asked, hoping he would know.
< You must become one with this mansion. >
He was referring to the assimilation rate.
< Do you know what it means to become one with the mansion? >
“No.”
As the assimilation rate increased, there were moments when I felt myself acting more like Charlotte from the game.
I had thought that I was merely becoming more like her.
< It means you must become a being that belongs in this mansion. Do you know what kind of being that is? >
This mansion was the setting of a horror game.
So, the being that belongs in this mansion must be the Charlotte from the game.
But the administrator of the fourth floor said something unexpected.
< A loss of humanity. >
“……”
< That’s what it means to assimilate. >
Suddenly, Dietrich came to mind.
…It reminded me of his rising darkness.
< I hear that the followers of the god Carlino define humanity as a mature spirit. A mature spirit comes from faith. >
“……”
< But Carlino’s brother, Ivan, who is a demon, has followers who claim that humanity is nothing but foolish hesitation. >
But I didn’t want to lose my rationality.
I didn’t want to lose myself, so I activated Steel Mentality, and I didn’t want to see Dietrich’s madness, which was why I was trying to get him out.
< Charlotte, abandon your humanity. >
* * *
I realized I didn’t actually know what humanity was.
I had never once thought about what it meant to be human.
All I had done was judge the insane as lacking humanity, based on what I liked or disliked.
I finally understood the meaning behind the mansion’s tasks.
It was nothing more than the process of losing one’s humanity.
< By using your powers, you will slowly assimilate with the mansion. But that alone won’t be enough. You need something more concrete. >
The administrator of the fourth floor didn’t explain further, but I felt like I already knew the answer.
I just couldn’t bring myself to act on it.
But I had to.
My sole purpose in life had become freeing Dietrich, and I had wagered his life in the process.
“Charlotte, you don’t look well. You’ve seemed distracted all day.”
It was near the end of the meal when he finally spoke.
The time I had left with him was dwindling.
It could be tomorrow, or it could be the day after.
I didn’t know exactly when, but I was certain that today would mark the beginning of the end.
So, I stood up and walked toward Dietrich.
He looked up at me, puzzled.
“Charlotte, it seems you haven’t finished your meal. Why are you suddenly standing up…?”
I smiled softly.
When Dietrich saw my expression, sensing that something was off, I slowly untied the ribbon of my sleeve.
With a light tug, the ribbon fell loose easily.
“Charlotte, what are you…?”
As I gazed at his reddening face with satisfaction, I reached out.
I started by undoing the button at the top of his collar.
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