Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 85
Chapter 85
Translator: Yonnee
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[ The paintings have been kept safe from the Administrator’s subordinates during the time limit. ]
[ The paintings now belong to Dietrich and Charlotte(?), maid of this mansion ]
Upon regaining consciousness, the system window that appeared brought me relief.
“…Ugh.”
It’s a new record.
How did I faint twice in one day?
My body didn’t easily move, and groping around, I couldn’t grasp anything.
“Shh—”
Then, a sound akin to a snake’s hiss served as a warning.
Startled, I got up, only to feel a small force press my shoulder back down.
What’s this?
Everything was pitch-dark, making it impossible to see anything.
“Who are you?”
It couldn’t be Dietrich. Obviously, it wasn’t Felix’s hand either.
Then who could it be?
Click—
As a candle was lit, the room brightened around the flame’s wick.
Would encountering a bioluminescent creature in the deep sea feel like this?
While marveling at the candle, I came face-to-face with the force that had pushed me back down.
“…Kiddo, is that you?”
Am I seeing things now?
“It’s you, from that time…”
A boy with jet-black hair and bright blue eyes was sitting in front of me.
Perhaps seven years old?
He looked young.
As our eyes met, his cherry-like lips curved into a smile.
He, llo.
He slightly opened his mouth and soundlessly greeted me.
Yet, the boy’s appearance at this moment was utterly eerie.
Keeping my guard up, I observed him. As he placed the candle down near me, the boy took my hand.
And when I attempted to shake him off, the boy’s grip tightened.
Despite noticing my wary gaze, he continued wrapping a bandage around my arm without concern.
“…Stop it. I’m fine.”
Though I might have been hurt when I tumbled down the stairs, I wasn’t anymore.
“What are you exactly? Did you kill Erik and Hesta?”
This child was an entity unseen in the game.
“Ack.”
Suddenly, a small hand tugged at my hair.
The boy, seemingly fascinated, played with my hair. His blue eyes sparkled with curiosity.
Despite my initial caution, he seemed like a harmless creature.
Feeling a tug, I turned my head. The ring on his thumb caught my attention.
“The ring you’re wearing got tangled in my hair.”
Wait a minute.
“…Where did you get this ring?”
It’s the Ring of Fire.
An item that can be obtained only upon the death of the First Floor Administrator, Penny.
“…So you were the one who took it.”
As expected.
“The Curse-Resistant Earring, did you take that too?”
The boy seemed to hide the ring as if shielding his thumb.
I thought I had been swarmed by monsters, so how did I end up here, unscathed and with the painting intact?
“Who exactly are you? How long have you been in this mansion? Did you really kill those two? Answer me.”
There was still one task left.
That was to find the culprit who killed Erik.
Though I suspected this child, no message of success appeared.
I checked the mission window I had previously received.
[ Charlotte’s Task ]
Erik has been murdered.
Though he was a scoundrel, he was a guest who had entered this mansion.
Charlotte, maid of this mansion, reveal the true culprit who killed Erik to ease the guests’ anxiety and find the missing ring!
Upon mission success, you will be one step closer to ‘Charlotte’s Authority’.
Will you accept the mission?
※ Refusal shall temporarily disable ‘Steel Mentality.’
※ Failure shall temporarily disable ‘Steel Mentality.’
※ Time remaining: 04:35:55
“So you’re saying you’re not the culprit…”
Nod, nod.
The child nodded as if to confirm.
“Then why were you there when Hesta died? And his corpse was completely burned, too. It’s exactly like the Ring of Fire’s ability.”
Shake, shake.
The child vigorously shook his head, indicating he was not responsible.
Too many variables made it difficult to discern the truth.
But one thing was clear.
This child had saved me.
I remember the moments just before I fainted.
Suddenly, a ferocious flame engulfed everything above me, sweeping away all the monsters.
As the flames spread, a small hand pulled me away, and then I lost consciousness.
“Anyway, you saved me, right? Thank you.”
I patted the boy’s head once and then got up.
Tug.
My skirt was pulled, and so I looked down, puzzled. The boy was gesturing for me not to go.
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