Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 52

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Chapter 52

Translator: Yonnee

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The blue-haired man gave off the impression of a good-natured person.

If I hadn’t known about the game, I might have been deceived by his appearance.

He was the de facto leader of the three, the most cunning and sinister character, and their actions were always decided by this man.

“My turn! I’m Hesta. I’ve been sculpting since I was young and sold carved wood and stone in the village.”

I remember this man clearly.

Despite his innocent appearance, he was the man who tortured Dietrich with the most cruel methods when killing him.

“I’m Erik.”

It was a lackluster introduction.

But I preferred it without their cheap lies.

‘Erik. Erik, huh?’

Ah, that’s right.

Whatever Felix commanded, he did. Being the strongest among the bandits, he always led the attacks on Dietrich.

Was it Dietrich’s turn now?

“I am… Dietrich. I too worked in the fields back in my hometown.”

Dietrich having worked in the fields was new information… or maybe not. Hadn’t he told me he worked at the temple before?

‘Is he hiding his identity?’

Now it was my turn.

“I’ve introduced myself before, but I’m Charlotte. I lived a self-sufficient life in my hometown.”

Thus, no one gave a truly honest introduction, making me wonder why we were introducing ourselves at all.

As everyone wrapped up the conversation warmly, Dietrich looked at me with a cold expression.

What, why.

You or they, everyone’s lying, so why can’t I?

“So, how did you all end up here? Lindbergh is known as a ghost town that ordinary people don’t venture into.”

After the introductions, Dietrich voiced the question he had been holding back.

Felix’s face darkened at Dietrich’s question.

“We were actually on the run.”

“…On the run, what do you mean?”

“In truth, our village was attacked by a band of thieves recently.”

“……!”

“They mercilessly trampled everyone without any discrimination—women, children, the elderly. We barely escaped to this place. We were exhausted in body and spirit, and then caught in the downpour… So we entered the mansion seeking a brief rest, and now… we find ourselves trapped.”

Felix gasped for breath like someone struggling to control their emotions, while the other two men cautiously looked him over.

‘Disgusting.’

And they were the bandits themselves.

“…May I ask which village you are from?”

“Owen. We came from there.”

“……”

That’s when it happened.

[ Darkness: 17% ]

Huh?

The darkness meter had suddenly risen by 2%.

Checking on Dietrich quickly, his complexion seemed noticeably pale.

“Mister Dietrich? Are you okay?”

“…Owen was attacked?”

“Do you know the village?”

Dietrich nodded with a pale face.

“…Yes. I came from that place as well.”

“Really?”

“I passed through there, albeit briefly. I stayed for about a day.”

“……”

“Everyone was so kind there. There were many smart children, and even newlyweds who had just started their families. But now…”

“Dietrich.”

I carefully took his hand.

[ Darkness: 18% ]

Damn it.

“The people here managed to escape safely. The ones you met should be safe, too.”

The reason why Dietrich’s darkness meter had once risen to 70% was precisely these kinds of things.

“Calm down, Dietrich.”

I glanced into the air and stroked his back.

Just moments ago, he had vehemently resisted any contact with me, but now, deeply shocked, he offered no resistance.

“T-That’s right. Many people did escape.”

Hesta, who had been silent, cautiously supported my words.

Despite the innocent look on his face, as if he genuinely cared for Dietrich, I knew this man had delighted in killing people more brutally than anyone else there.

It was revolting, but I pretended not to know.

Revealing that they were the bandits who had ravaged the village would make it impossible for Dietrich to stay sane.

Soon, Dietrich’s trembling ceased, and he regained his composure. There was a glint in his eyes.

“If we can just get out of here, I won’t let them off.”

His amethyst eyes flashed ferociously.

A firm resolution emitted a dangerous aura.

At that moment, the bandits momentarily felt fear.

However, soon, they took Dietrich’s words as a ‘challenge’.