Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 86
Chapter 86
Translator: Yonnee
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“I have to go find Dietrich.”
By now, Dietrich’s condition might have become terribly bad.
Though we managed to protect the painting, I hadn’t given him the healing potion yet.
I needed to give it to him quickly. Too much time had passed while Dietrich was injured.
But the child grabbed me again.
“Why?”
Shake, shake.
Without saying a word, he just shook his head to communicate his intentions.
“I need to hurry. The next game is about to start.”
“……”
Suddenly, I realized that despite talking about sensitive information with the child, I hadn’t received any penalty.
…Did the system not catch it, or is it because it’s not Dietrich?
I looked at the child, pondering for a moment.
While the game was the immediate priority, I need to uncover the child’s identity.
“Kiddo, want to come with me?”
The child beamed and hugged me tightly.
“……”
I smiled awkwardly, patting his head that barely reached my waist.
He followed me more easily than expected.
His demeanor reminded me of a fluffy ball. Come to think of it, after climbing to the second floor together, I hadn’t seen it since.
“But, later.”
It was the first time the child spoke.
…He can speak?
More importantly, if he’s not coming, why was he happy?
A peculiar child in many ways.
* * *
I found Dietrich easily.
There was no need to check the map. He was standing vacantly by the staircase on the first floor, where the bodies of monsters were piled up.
That’s where I fell.
‘He seems to be out of his mind right now.’
[ Darkness: 52% ]
…As I feared, it’s risen quite a lot. But was it supposed to go up this much?
I slowly approached him, taking careful steps not to provoke him.
“Dietrich, what are you doing there?”
I called out to him gently.
The man, startled, turned around.
Dietrich held his breath in surprise. The area around his eyes had reddened.
“…Charlotte?”
He gasped my name with relief.
“Yes, Dietrich.”
“…You weren’t dead?”
“Why would I be dead?”
I smiled and handed him the painting I brought.
“Here.”
“……”
Instead of taking the painting, he just stared at my hand.
Why won’t he take it?
“Dietrich?”
“…Really, I’m glad. Really, really…”
“……”
Did he really think I had died?
I had faith in my leap from the start. It wasn’t without a plan.
I’m not the kind of person who acts without a plan. Even less so, one who embarks on reckless adventures.
“Ah…”
“Dietrich?”
His face contorted as if he was about to cry, but then he smiled.
“…Really, thank goodness.”
“Yes.”
“…Are you truly alright?”
“As you can see, I’m fine.”
I wasn’t particularly hurt anywhere.
But there was just one thing that bothered me.
I had definitely violated a rule and a penalty had been enforced. What was that penalty again?
“Stop crying. And I brought a potion.”
…And we weren’t this close before, were we?
Not that I mind, but Dietrich clinging to me felt awkward.
“But you…”
As I patted Dietrich, I noticed something odd.
“Why is your arm like this?”
As if he had suffered a burn…
“It’s nothing.”
“How can this be nothing?”
Then I remembered the fierce flames engulfing the staircase after I fell.
It was so vague I wasn’t sure…
Could Dietrich have been caught in it?
“Let’s treat it quickly. I brought a potion. Are you hurt anywhere else? Take off your clothes and let me see.”
“Yes.”
He answered too easily. Normally, Dietrich would have resisted at least once.
Was he really that shocked?
“You’re quite injured.”
I applied the potion to Dietrich’s body, and the wounds healed quickly.
A power superior to modern medical technology.
“You don’t feel any pain anymore, do you?”
“…Yes, I’m not in pain anymore. Thanks to you.”
“……”
“Your complexion doesn’t look good. Are you in pain?”
“…No, it’s not that. You’re just acting a bit strange.”
“I’m acting strange?”
Why was he being so obedient? Just because I returned alive?
‘I haven’t done anything wrong yet.’
“Charlotte.”
Lost in thought, Dietrich called my name.
“…Can I ask you for one favor?”
“What is it?”
“…I wish to embrace you.”
“……”
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