I Think I’m a Horror Game Villain - Chapter 16
Chapter 16
‘What does it mean by ‘neither of them’?’
For now, it is unequivocally neither 1 nor 2. Consequently, it must be neither of them…
With great caution, I moved my finger, careful to evade Dekir’s gaze.
‘Number 3.’
[Congratulations!]
[You have successfully completed the first mission.]
A cacophony of resounding fireworks filled my ears, their jubilant symphony signifying the completion of a mission.
‘Thank goodness. If I hadn’t had a proper conversation with Dekir, I would have continued to suspect him as the villain.’
In that case, the mission would have remained unaccomplished. Before I could fully revel in the rewards given to me, there was a new mission.
[Mission: Conquer the Room of Memories without revealing your identity.]
(Reward) Take back dialogues.
Take back dialogues.
This item will give me one chance to backtrack if I make the wrong choice in a dialogue. This was an important item that I couldn’t afford to miss.
However, my thoughts were consumed not by the rewards but by…
‘Conceal my identity…’
What on earth does that mean?
***
[You are the ‘protagonist’.]
‘Protagonist?’
When □□□ received the message for the first time, they were taken aback. Out of nowhere, they were called the protagonist.
[From now on, you must embark on a journey through the mansion with the ‘players’ and guide them to the final chapter of the ‘Lost Memories Mansion’.]
‘The Lost Memories Mansion? Are they referring to this very mansion?’
According to the message, this mansion served as the backdrop for the game, and □□□ was the protagonist tasked with leading the player companions. □□□ couldn’t fully grasp the meaning behind the message or comprehend the situation they found themselves in. However…
‘How intriguing.’
□□□ didn’t find this situation entirely displeasing.
Upon awakening, □□□ discovered themselves trapped within the abandoned mansion, devoid of any recollection of their recent activities. The strange message addressed them as the ‘protagonist’ and demanded that they guide the ‘players’ to the final stage.
Furthermore, it appeared that a ‘villain’ lurked within this game.
‘It’ll be fun to find out.’
□□□ possessed a sharp intuition, often finding their suspicions confirmed. Hence, this time as well, □□□ trusted their instincts to be infallible. If they defeat the villain, they can promptly escape.
‘But where’s the fun in that?’
Assuming someone did indeed make this game…
‘Naturally, victory must be claimed.’
□□□ harbored a fierce competitive spirit. Succumbing to defeat in any circumstance was simply inconceivable.
For them, ending the game halfway through without completing his role was tantamount to defeat. In order to play the role of the protagonist perfectly, □□□ decided to pretend not to say anything about the villain, which they were already sure of.
***
“Heyna!”
Rose, who had arrived earlier, beamed and waved her hand. Tommy grumbled at her side.
“What the hell? We arrived at the same road. It’s pointless to form teams.”
“You always find fault with everything, Tommy. We should be grateful that we all arrived without incident.”
“Don’t nag me.”
“Rose is right, Tommy. If our paths had diverged, wouldn’t it have been more troublesome?”
“…Well, I can’t argue with that.”
When Tommy begrudgingly conceded Zion’s point, Rose pranced about in high spirits. Zion made no attempt to intervene and instead approached me.
He whispered in my ear, “Miss Heyna.”
“Yes?”
“Have the two of you been all right?”
He wore that polite, gentle smile, but his eyes that glanced at me were not smiling at all.
‘I’m already so anxious; why is he acting like this towards me?’
“Huh? Nothing happened, really.”
I retorted curtly, without reason.
“Is that so?”
The eyes that held the sun narrowed. There was a clear gleam of doubt in his eyes as he looked at me.
[(Ignore him.)]
[“Why are you like that, Zion? I’m hurt.”]
[“I know you’re suspicious of me, but don’t you think it’s a bit much to treat me like this without proof?”]
This time, a perfectly ordinary set of options presented itself.
First and foremost, option 2 is categorically out of the question.
Considering Zion’s disposition, within the current circumstances, the suitable choices would be either option 1 or option 3…
‘If I choose the right option, won’t his likability suddenly increase like Rose’s?’
I didn’t want his likability to increase.
Of course, I briefly entertained the thought that maybe I’m the villain.
The mission content and the items I had were suspicious. However…
‘Zion doesn’t know anything.’
I didn’t want him to suspect people without proof. So I chose the option that would never increase his favorability rating.
“Why are you like that, Zion? I’m hurt.”
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