I Think I’m a Horror Game Villain - Chapter 81

Chapter 81

We fell asleep without realizing it.

I rubbed my eyes, which were still half-closed from sleep, and looked around. Zion and Tommy were still sound asleep.

‘What time is it?’

I checked the clock on the wall.

It was already 8 pm. Five hours had passed since I last checked the time.

“Zion, Tommy. Wake up.”

Tommy didn’t wake up, probably because he was in a deep sleep, but Zion opened his eyes immediately.

“Heyna…?”

He blinked a couple of times as if he were trying to wake up and spoke in a half-awake voice.

“How long did I sleep?”

“I don’t know. I just woke up too.”

“Then, did all three of us fall asleep?”

“Yeah. I think so.”

Zion muttered, tidying up his messy hair.

“That’s strange. I don’t usually sleep deeply in unfamiliar places….”

His gaze turned to the table.

“There might have been drugs in the dessert and tea.”

“Drugs… you mean sleeping pills?”

“Yes.”

Listening to Zion, I thought it might be true.

‘It is strange. Even though we were tired, we fell asleep too quickly.’

“Let’s call the butler first.”

As soon as Zion finished speaking…!

Knock, knock—

“Did you call?”

Pulse entered with a knock.

“…I didn’t call you separately, but how did you know I was going to call you?”

To Zion’s sharp question, Pulse replied in his usual gentle tone.

“As I said before, I manage the entire third floor. So I can hear you calling me anytime, anywhere here.”

“So you were listening to our conversation?”

“No, it’s not. All I can hear is the sound of someone looking for a ‘butler’. I can’t hear any other sounds. I won’t invade the privacy of our esteemed guests, so please don’t worry.”

“…Okay, I got it.”

If you call ‘butler’ on the third floor, Pulse can hear you anywhere. However, he cannot hear our conversation unless we call him.

It was very important information.

“What’s wrong? What’s going on?”

While we were talking, Tommy woke up too. Tommy blinked his eyes in confusion, as he didn’t know what Zion and I had been talking about until then.

“Why is the butler here?”

“It seems Mr. Zion has something to ask me.”

Pulse, who had explained to Tommy why he was here, asked Zion.

“So, why did you call me?”

“I called you to ask if there were any drugs in the dessert and tea we received earlier.”

Gasp.

I was flustered by Zion’s overly direct remark.

It’s true that I called Pulse here because I suspected he had put drugs in the food, but I didn’t expect him to ask so bluntly.

‘If you ask like that, who would answer yes, and…’

“Yes. That’s right.”

“Huh?!”

I couldn’t help but ask back loudly at his unexpected, bland answer. However, Pulse didn’t seem flustered at all.

“So, are you admitting that you drugged us right now, butler?”

To my question, he once again affirmed without hesitation.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“….”

I was speechless at his attitude, which seemed completely unconcerned.

‘What’s with his confidence?’

My question was soon resolved by his next words.

“It seems that you are all very tired, so I put fatigue recovery agents and nutritional supplements in the tea.”

“…Fatigue recovery agents and nutritional supplements? Not sleeping pills?”

“Yes. The fatigue recovery agents contain a small amount of sleep-inducing ingredients, but I have never added sleeping pills separately.”

‘So that’s why I was so sleepy.’

Maybe because he answered the question about drugs so easily? Pulse’s words didn’t feel like a lie.

“If you don’t believe me, I can bring you the drugs I used.”

“No. There’s no need to go that far.”

“Yes, I understand. Then, since you called me here, I will guide you through the rules of this place, the third floor, which I couldn’t tell you earlier.”

Pulse reached into his suit jacket pocket and pulled out something.

‘That’s…’

It was a pamphlet.

Pulse handed out pamphlets to me and Zion, and placed one on the bedside table of Tommy, who was still sleeping soundly.

[Clarence Mansion 3rd Floor Guide]

We sincerely welcome all of you who have visited Clarence Manor.

Please be sure to follow the following rules for your comfort and safety here.

We are not responsible for any disadvantages or accidents caused by not following the rules.

1. Corridor access is prohibited from 10 pm to 6 am.

If you must leave your room, be sure to carry the lantern provided in each room.

2. There is no one else here except the butler Pulse and yourselves.

If a stranger speaks to you or attempts to make contact, leave immediately.

3. When visiting another person’s private room, be sure to use the call bell attached to the wall of each room.

4. The lanterns of the guests are yellow.

If you encounter a blue lantern in the hallway, run back to your room immediately. ‘They’ cannot enter the room.

5. There is no one named ‘Rose’ or ‘Dekir’ here.

6. The bathroom is located at the right end of the hallway.

Please do not confuse it with the room at the left end, which is prohibited from entering.

7. The telephones in each room are for decoration.

If the phone rings, never answer it and ignore it.

8. Library hours are from 9 am to 6 pm.

Be sure to lock the door while using it.

9. If you have any problems, please call the butler. The butler will always be there to help you.

10. The elevator on the 10th floor is currently under maintenance. If you wish to use the elevator, please contact the butler.

11. Each room is equipped with earplugs. Wearing earplugs when you leave the hallway will ensure a safer journey.

12. You may remain on the 3rd floor, a safe and comfortable space, for as long as you wish. If you do not leave this place within four days, your soul will belong to Lr辛zZIErL.

13. Forget rule number 12. There is no rule number 12 in the rules of this place.