Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 176
Chapter 176
Translator: Yonnee
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When I came to my senses, I was back in the mansion, collapsed in the first-floor hall.
Trapped again.
When Dietrich’s sword pierced my heart, I used the Word Spirit.
I wished not to come back to life.
But judging by the current situation, it seems half of it succeeded, and half failed.
I didn’t immediately recover, but I still ended up alive.
And now, I was trapped in the mansion once more.
I will never forget the moment when I stepped out of the mansion’s door.
The fresh air outside felt like it would make me burst into tears.
There were hundreds of knights wielding swords, ready to kill me, but for just a moment, I was happy.
“Since I survived, maybe there’s still hope…”
I quickly opened the system window.
[ Assimilation Rate: 86% ]
Using the command had sharply increased it this time.
When I first obtained the Word Spirit, I made a wish.
That my humanity would remain intact until Dietrich escaped.
Now that Dietrich was out, my humanity could disappear at any moment without warning.
I stood up.
I intended to keep my final promise before my humanity faded away completely.
I climbed the stairs.
The mansion without Dietrich was so deathly silent that even the brief time spent ascending the stairs felt hollow.
< So, you succeeded in the end. >
The voice of the Fourth Floor Administrator echoed.
With Dietrich gone, the fourth floor had returned to its original state.
A barren space with only a single door.
< Are you happy that you got what you wanted? >
“…I’m not sure.”
Dietrich used to say that a lot.
He was always worried about me, being left alone in the mansion after he left.
“Well, I’m managing somehow.”
I would adapt again.
After all, it was just as painful the first time I was trapped here, but I eventually got used to it.
“So, I just need to open this door now?”
< Yes. >
I grasped the doorknob.
< Ah, I’ve been waiting for this moment, Charlotte. >
There was a thick sense of joy in the administrator’s voice.
He usually kept a strictly indifferent tone, so hearing him sound this excited was a bit surprising.
Was he that eager to get out?
Well, since we were in the same situation, I could understand how he felt.
A sudden thought crossed my mind.
If he managed to get out, maybe we could have tea together sometimes. After all, we were in the same position.
“I’m going to open it now.”
< Yes. Go on. >
“Shall I do a countdown?”
< Just open it already. >
By the way, what was the meaning behind the backward-turning clock on the wall and Noah’s message?
‘Does it even matter anymore?’
Dietrich had already escaped.
Once I opened this door, I planned to go find Noah. I wondered if he was still asleep.
If he woke up, I would make sure to tell him not to ever share information on my behalf again, so he wouldn’t suffer backlash.
I tightened my grip on the doorknob.
With a loud creak, the door opened.
Curious about what was inside, I peered into the dark room.
I intended to greet whoever was released like a prisoner being welcomed back.
But…
‘Huh?’
There was no one inside.
As I looked around the empty room in confusion, the background around me suddenly shifted.
When I came to, I was back on the third floor.
“Ahaha!”
A loud laugh rang out from right behind me.
I recognized that voice.
The Fourth Floor Administrator.
He had always been composed, but now he was laughing so hard the mansion seemed to shake.
I was about to turn around to confirm when…
[ Failed to clear the third floor. ]
[ Failed to clear the fourth floor. ]
…Why is this system window appearing?
[ GAME OVER ]
[ ‘Dietrich’ is bound to the mansion. ]
[ Charlotte, maid of this mansion, is eternally bound to the mansion. ]
…What is this?
The sound of laughter, as if enjoying the situation immensely, echoed from behind.
I stared blankly at the system window before turning around, facing the direction where the Fourth Floor Administrator’s voice came from.
The man stood at the top of the fourth-floor stairs, looking down at me.
His face was obscured by the darkness, so I couldn’t make out his expression.
He looked down at me arrogantly, then slowly began to descend the stairs.
A man with radiant golden hair gazed at me, his green eyes curving into a smile.
“It’s been a while, dear sister.”
[ Johan is truly clever. He sets the stage, creates a big trap. Naturally, I get caught up in it, and by the time I realize it, I’ve already been struck from behind. ]
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Villainess No.121
Fck U Johan! U Piece of sh!it! What do u want from Charlotte?? Is all this bullsh!t just because of his obsessive feelings towards Charlotte? Does the messages mean Dietrich is going to be back to the mansion? Is Johan the demon that has created the mansion? Or is he the person who summoned and controls that demon?? Why was he trapped in that room? I have so many questions!!!
Selune
come to think of it, what was up with the kiss between Johan and Charlotte in the diary of S?