Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 179
Chapter 179
Translator: Yonnee
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The woman was the one Noah loved most.
To him, she was a colossal presence, and whenever she was weakened, he wanted to tear apart those who had caused it.
To Noah, she was endlessly great and someone who should never be broken.
And so—
“I, Noah de Préviche, propose a deal.”
A long time ago, the demon of this mansion made a proposal to him.
[ It is your task… to take on. ]
That was the beginning of the mansion’s curse.
Noah wanted to save the woman.
She had used 99 out of 100 chances.
Noah was determined to end the deeply rooted curse at the 99th chance.
* * *
I looked at Noah, who had suddenly appeared.
“It’s been a while, little beast.”
Johannes sneered, clearly displeased by the situation.
Noah didn’t bother to respond to him and simply gave him a cold stare.
Then it happened.
The stairs leading upward began to glow with a white light. It reached all the way to the ceiling, and as I looked closer, I realized the light extended from the third floor to the fifth.
Noah glanced at me briefly, then gave a faint smile.
“I’ll be right back.”
“…Noah.”
Noah ascended alone to the fifth floor.
What on earth was happening?
The fifth floor was the topmost level, the one that led to the Room of Truth.
And it had opened just by Noah’s words.
‘What kind of deal is he making?’
As Noah went up to the fifth floor, the tendrils that had been binding me loosened and fell away.
“You’re quite lucky.”
“How is any of this lucky?”
“Congratulations, Sister.”
“Both you and Noah… you both act like you know everything.”
About the secrets hidden in this mansion.
“Sister, you knew as well. You were the one who abandoned that knowledge.”
“…Who are you? And who is Noah? What is your relationship to me?”
Johannes pressed a finger to his lips and smiled, showing no intention of answering.
[ Negotiations between Lindbergh’s Mansion and ‘Noah de Préviche’ are ongoing. ]
Then, a system message appeared.
Whatever conversation was happening, the mansion remained silent for quite some time.
The tendrils that had attacked me were still writhing beside me, as if to suggest they could strangle me at any moment, depending on how the negotiations ended.
[ Negotiations complete. ]
Finally, the system message reappeared.
As I read it, I couldn’t believe what I saw.
[ Congratulations, Charlotte, the maid of this mansion.
The mansion grants Charlotte her freedom.
You may now leave this mansion. ]
What?
I didn’t know what kind of negotiation took place, but I thought that at best, if things went well, I would escape with only a minor penalty.
But…
The moment I saw the message, my heart pounded wildly.
I couldn’t tell if it was anxiety, excitement, or perhaps a mix of everything.
[ However, Charlotte’s freedom is temporary.
As part of the negotiation with ‘Noah de Préviche,’ the mansion has decided to grant Charlotte temporary release.
To gain complete freedom, you must fulfill a ‘hidden condition.’
The hidden condition will be revealed later. ]
I stared blankly at the system message.
Hidden condition. Later.
Those words didn’t matter to me.
All I could focus on was the sweet promise that I could leave.
Step.
Just then, Noah descended from the fifth floor.
“Noah.”
I immediately called out his name. I had to know what kind of conversation led to the system giving such a message.
For a moment, I was blinded by the possibility of freedom, but I couldn’t trust the system.
“Noah, what did you talk about?”
Wasn’t he the type of child who would fall asleep if he talked too much?
But Noah didn’t tell me. He just smiled, looking apologetic.
“Noah, you…”
“Just go, Charlotte.”
The boy pointed to the staircase.
“Go.”
“……”
“You wanted to leave, didn’t you?”
When I didn’t move, Noah took my arm and gently led me to the stairs leading to the lower floors.
“Sister.”
At that moment, Johannes called out to me.
“We’ll meet again soon.”
He smiled with complete certainty.
What a terrible thing to say.
Instead of replying, I turned my head and walked with Noah down the stairs.
The door on the first floor was already open.
“Go, Charlotte.”
“…Noah.”
I looked at him.
The boy who had negotiated with the mansion on my behalf.
But who refused to tell me what the negotiation entailed.
“Noah, can I ask you one thing before I leave?”
Noah shook his head, indicating he didn’t want to answer.
“I won’t ask about the negotiation.”
He thought for a moment and then nodded.
“Why are you being so kind to me?”
“……”
“I’ve done nothing for you. Even though I’m an adult, I couldn’t do anything for you. So why, as a child, are you…”
Why are you so devoted to me?
Just like Dietrich was.
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Is noah her future/past child?