Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 186
Chapter 186
Translator: Yonnee
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The next day—
At dawn, Dietrich set out to investigate the rumors circulating around Hyden Estate.
“We’ve looked into the disappearances and murders that have been occurring here at the Hyden estate, Commander. We found a common thread among the victims.”
Selek and Aubert reported, having compiled a list of the dozens of people who had been killed. It was Dietrich’s order.
“They were all criminals. Every single one of them had a record of serious offenses.”
“……”
“It seems like someone with a grudge against criminals is behind this. Should we look into the victims or their families?”
Dietrich listened to their report, contemplating for a moment.
The number of dead criminals amounted to dozens.
While it could have been the work of someone seeking revenge, there were still too many uncertainties to jump to conclusions.
Was this the work of one person or several?
“Were all the murdered criminals from this estate?”
“No, sir. Quite a few of them went missing in other estates and were found dead here.”
“Just the ones we know of already amount to dozens. If we dig deeper, could it be that there are actually hundreds of them?”
“Well, considering they were all terrible people, it seems they got what they deserved. Maybe a kind of black-clad hero or something?”
As Dietrich listened to their report, he closely observed the Hyden estate.
Unlike the previous day when he had only briefly glanced around, today he inspected the estate more carefully.
The Hyden estate was peculiar.
Even the children, who should have been the most carefree and smiling, wandered the streets with gloomy expressions.
“I can see why there are rumors about the Lindbergh demon coming back to life.”
The entire estate had a gloomy atmosphere.
However, the source of this gloom seemed to stem not from a demon, but from poverty and hunger.
“For now, let’s narrow down our list of suspects for the next crime. Investigate criminals with serious records here in the Hyden estate and in nearby estates.”
“Understood.”
Following Dietrich’s command, his two subordinates immediately set off.
Dietrich remained behind to further explore the estate.
As he descended the hill, passing through the shopping district, he saw a small church near the village.
It was a place he hadn’t noticed before.
Heading down to check it out, Dietrich saw people streaming out of the church.
Each person had a dazed, almost entranced look on their face.
Curious, Dietrich approached the church, squinting as he caught sight of someone.
‘Emily?’
Emily was at the church.
Dressed in a nun’s habit.
She wore the habit and had her face covered by a black veil.
She wasn’t there to attend a service, like the others—she was a nun. The lord’s concubine, no less.
This went beyond mere suspicion. It was bewildering.
He immediately followed Emily inside the church.
She entered a small room, and a man went into the room next to hers.
‘Is it a confessional?’
Dietrich had good hearing.
When he focused, he could hear the conversation taking place inside.
< Sister, I cheated on my wife with another woman. I didn’t mean to… She seduced me! I just couldn’t resist… >
< Brother, you have fallen prey to the devil’s temptation. >
Dietrich was stunned.
Why on earth was the lord’s concubine in there, listening to the confessions of such scum?
After a while, the scoundrel emerged from the room, looking relieved.
Dietrich stared at the empty room, a crooked smile forming on his lips.
* * *
< He started it! So I couldn’t hold back and threw the first punch. >
< My mother is very sick. It must be because I’ve caused so much trouble. It’s all my fault. >
< So I… made a mistake… >
< By accident… >
People would come here and pour out their stories.
Outside, they would be ashamed of their wrongdoings, but in this place, they would freely confess.
From the innocent admissions of children to, on occasion, confessions of murder.
Click.
Just then, the door to the adjacent room opened, and someone walked in.
It seemed someone had left, and a new person had entered.
I waited for the person to sit down.
“Sister.”
A voice came from the next room.
I felt an odd sense of familiarity as I responded.
“…Go ahead, Brother.”
“I have committed a sin.”
“What do you believe your sin is?”
“I…”
The man spoke in a low voice.
“I desire another man’s woman.”
…What in the world is he saying?
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