Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 57
Chapter 57
Translator: Yonnee
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[ Charlotte’s Task ]
The Second Floor Administrator offers a proposal to Charlotte, maid of the mansion.
The Administrator is quite angry.
‘How could one acquire a ring in such a manner?’ they say, questioning who dared to tamper with their ring.
Thus, Charlotte, maid of the mansion, is tasked to find and return the Second Floor Administrator’s ring.
※ Upon mission success, the ‘Ring of Reflection’ shall be bound to Charlotte.
…The administrator lost their ring?
The mental image of an administrator dropping their ring on the floor was ludicrous.
Something was amiss.
The current situation felt too contrived, as if someone was blatantly trying to hinder me.
‘Now that the ring has been obtained, it’s only a matter of time before they reveal their true nature.’
They had initially entered the mansion and hid their identity, pretending to be nice, all for their own amusement.
To unveil secrets, just to see Dietrich’s face crumble in dismay.
Still, they wouldn’t misuse it recklessly for a while.
Because using that ring might cause one of them to get hurt.
‘The problem is the lack of loyalty in our relationship.’
There’s only one way.
‘To bewitch them.’
Even though Dietrich would detest it.
But what choice do we have?
“We better get you treated quickly.”
Dietrich urgently pulled me along.
“And that ring…”
Dietrich glanced at Erik’s hand.
“It would be better if you don’t wear it, Erik.”
Dietrich then looked at those around him.
“Because others might get hurt too.”
That’s when Felix chimed in.
“You were wearing that ring, and someone else got hurt instead, Erik. Maybe, if the person wearing the ring gets hurt, someone else randomly gets hurt instead.”
They were quicker on the uptake than expected.
Fortunately, the other bandits weren’t on Erik’s side either. They might get hurt because of that ring.
They’re probably thinking of taking it away unless it belongs to them.
* * *
“Dietrich, I think I need to take that ring away.”
I said as we entered the room.
Dietrich quietly took out a medicine bottle.
“Otherwise, it’ll become dangerous.”
“If you take it away, then who will have the ring?”
“Obviously, you would…”
“That would be more dangerous.”
I couldn’t understand what he meant by this.
“I’ll keep entering the room and keep getting hurt. There’s no benefit to me having it.”
“Then just don’t wear it.”
“But that would make them anxious. If I, being the most exposed to danger, have that ring…”
“……”
It seemed Dietrich had no intention of taking the ring away.
Then, it’s difficult for me alone to demand the ring be given up,
‘Is bewitching that man really the only way?’
“Just in case, don’t get any weird ideas.”
As if he had read my mind, Dietrich warned me in a low voice.
“I’ve made myself clear. If you act like you did on the first floor, I won’t leave you be.”
He’s saying he can bear getting hurt himself, but can’t stand to see others in pain.
I glanced at the system window and nodded noncommittally.
As long as I’m not caught.
* * *
The next morning, I woke up early.
I wasn’t sure if it was due to an uncomfortable bed or a chilling sensation.
For some reason, feeling dread, I left the room and headed to the kitchen.
Although most of the food was hidden in the rooms on the second floor, some were left in the kitchen.
As I approached the kitchen, I could hear the sound of boisterous laughter.
Surely not.
Hastening my steps with a foreboding feeling, I found three bandits gorging on a feast laid out on the table.
Not only was there too much food for them to possibly eat, but the bones, bitten off and left, were thrown carelessly on the floor, making a mess.
“Oh? Miss Charlotte?”
Upon spotting me, the bandits smiled broadly.
“Miss Charlotte, are you okay now, after yesterday?”
“Didn’t you get hurt on your face? It’s healed?”
“It seemed like you were badly hurt yesterday, but it must have been dark, and I was mistaken.”
I smiled at them without saying a word.
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