Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 78
Chapter 78
Translator: Yonnee
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If Dietrich was in his right mind, he could have handled it without much trouble.
But…
I hurried my steps, knowing our pace was far from sufficient.
[ This monster cannot be controlled. ]
Trying to use it while looking back, but, as expected, it was futile.
[ The recurrent use of ‘Authority’ has accumulated side effects. ]
“Cough…”
Hot blood spurted from my lips.
Unable to even wipe away the blood moistening my lips, I clung to Dietrich.
[ Steel Mentality is being implemented. ]
This is my limit.
The darkness before my eyes and dizziness in my head were not good signs.
I suddenly remembered the moment I had fainted before.
I couldn’t protect the painting in this game with my power alone.
But if Dietrich were in his right mind, things would be different.
Thump thump thump!
The ground trembled as if an earthquake had struck, signaling the monster’s approach.
I had to make a quick decision.
[ Steel Mentality is being implemented. ]
If we lose the painting here, Dietrich won’t be able to ascend to the next floor.
Meaning, escaping the mansion would become an impossible dream.
THUMP THUMP THUMP!
The vibration underneath grew stronger. A threatening wind brushed against my skin.
I took a deep breath calmly.
Tightly closing my eyes, I snatched the painting from Dietrich’s arms.
At that moment, a flicker of emotion crossed Dietrich’s eyes.
Surprised, he looked at me with shaky eyes.
I smiled faintly and told him,
“…Dietrich, you absolutely must not get hurt.”
[ For touching the painting, Charlotte, maid of this mansion, shall be dealt with a penalty. ]
As expected, the prompt appeared, but I couldn’t read it to the end.
Due to the side effect of using my authority excessively, I received another penalty first.
[ Charlotte, maid of this mansion, has fainted… ]
My vision blurred, and I couldn’t read the entire system popup.
While coughing up blood, I fainted right there.
* * *
The afternoon of that day was exceptionally warm.
A radiant girl melted under the sun-like sunflower.
“Please tell me the truth, Milady.”
S teasingly started a conversation with the girl, who was sporting a sulky expression.
“That painting is pretty, isn’t it?”
A few months ago, a daring painter and the lady made a bet.
To the absurd request of drawing a sparkling painting, the painter complied without complaints and brought it.
It was the first time everyone saw a painting that shined.
While everyone was admiring it, only the girl frowned.
“It’s not pretty. What’s the big deal about that painting that everyone’s fussing over?”
The prickly response was expected.
Yet, not seeming to dislike it, the girl glanced at the painting several times.
Interestingly, to see how similar the painter’s painting was to reality, she even ventured to the field where the flowers bloomed.
“It’s not the same at all.”
Again, a dissatisfied murmur.
S quietly stood beside the girl, admiring the sunflower.
“It’s beautiful…”
The sunflower, turning towards the sun’s direction, was a truly fascinating flower.
As the wind blew, the golden wheat field swayed along.
It was a pleasant afternoon.
* * *
[ A fairy tale… truly… ]
When I barely regained consciousness, a system window popped up.
I seemed to have dreamt something…
Could it be that a fairy tale started to play while I was knocked unconscious?
‘My head hurts.’
Maybe because I overused my ability, it was hard to hold myself up.
It wasn’t this tough on the first floor, but since coming to the second floor, it felt increasingly challenging.
‘What’s going to happen on the fifth floor then?’
I don’t even want to think about it.
As I was about to close my eyes again, someone shook my body.
“…Come to your senses.”
“…”
“Hurry.”
A desperate voice.
It was utterly bothersome to me. Whether the other person was desperate or not, I thought it had nothing to do with me.
“…Please, come to your senses.”
So annoying.
“Charlotte.”
Flash.
At that moment, I opened my eyes.
Startled as I met the purple eyes head-on.
Why did I wake up?
I planned to close my eyes a bit longer because I was tired.
“…Were you so worried that I fainted?”
“……”
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