How a Nuisance Character Survives in a Horror Game

 

Ain’t this too much.

 

He’s the one who moved the sofa, but why am I the target, you f*cker.

 

Why are you so impatient?

 

To be a good child, you have to give this sister time to make excuses.

 

[To touch ‘Happy Us’, all numbers must be above 30%.]

 

If you had told me that right away, would I have touched it then?

 

I felt my intestines turning over when I saw the system window, which struck one step behind.

 

One look under the sofa was getting my neck flying away.

 

…But I think there were times when he was this sensitive even in games.

 

Obviously, every time someone tried to reveal the hotel’s secrets, he killed them mercilessly.

 

Before they know even the slightest secret.

 

Then this picture is an item that can help me infer something about the hotel.

 

Now that I think about it, this picture…

 

There is no guarantee that it’s one of the demons.

 

What if it’s the original owner of this hotel?

 

I’m sure there’s some connection between the main characters in that picture and the demons…

 

Could it be that the demons were the ones who originally drove out the hotel owner? And then they were sealed here as punishment?

 

Because according to the game settings, these demons can’t leave the island.

 

The setup was that they were demons who were always trapped here.

 

In the game, they definitely said biological experiments were even conducted in the basement of the hotel, though.

 

As I said before, no one knew about this.

 

In the game, the background of the game was explained roughly and vaguely, so nothing was accurate.

 

If the biological experiment part is correct, did the demons kill all the guests and owner of this hotel?

 

Then they were punished for that.

 

That seems the most plausible.

 

Of course, others couldn’t infer it from that picture alone.

 

I know the game setting so I can guess, but Moran and the others don’t know anything about the island itself.

 

However, if other items are released and can be easily inferred thanks to the ‘Happy Us’ picture, they may pose a threat to the demons in some way.

 

Because they don’t like the hotel’s secrets being revealed in the game.

 

So, of course, he’s not happy about this situation.

 

It would be as heartbreaking as when my parents looked through my secret phone.

 

Only then did I understand how Holloway felt about killing meright away.

 

He wants to kill me, doesn’t he.

 

But I don’t want to die.

 

I held back tears as I saw Holloway, who wouldn’t listen to excuses and had no patience at all.

 

You ill-mannered demon jerk…

 

Considering the bond we shared, you can’t even show me the slightest mercy.

 

Although I think he targeted me as a prey since we don’t have any.

 

I took a shaky breath, placed my hand on my chest, and spoke.

 

“Listen carefully, Holloway, I didn’t move this sofa to find the picture. How could I, a weakling with sore legs, do that?”

 

I deliberately got up limping and pointed at Alholf with my index finger and shouted in frustration.

 

“This bastard suddenly pushed the sofa aside and forced me to look at this picture!”

 

Alholf did.

 

First of all, it’s easiest to blame others.

 

It’s just about blaming others in order to survive.

 

No, but it’s not anyone else’s fault. It’s really his fault because he did it.

 

That’s who he is.

 

Alholf suddenly nodded as he saw me complaining that I didn’t do it.

 

He looked at me and Holloway in turn, as if asking what was the problem.

 

Alholf, unaware of the severity, easily agreed.

 

“Y-Yeah… I said that.”

 

Goodbye.

 

I guess this is enough.

 

“When I looked down, I saw something shiny so I decided to check it out.”

 

“Yes, that’s right. Sir Alholf said that.”

 

I didn’t.

 

“You looked under the sofa because you saw that shiny thing? Is that necessary?”

 

In the first place, you really need to see something like that.

 

But Holloway wouldn’t understand, so I answered seriously.

 

“He said he looked for it because he was out of his mind.”

 

“…When did I. I told you it was because I saw something shiny underneath! In fact, a blade was also found here!”

 

“Anyway, Sir Alholf moved the sofa and looked at the picture.”

 

I didn’t.

 

It didn’t matter whether Imade an unfair excuse for Alholf or not. I looked at Holloway with a trembling heart.

 

I wasn’t shaking with excitement.

 

I’m shaking because I’m so scared.

 

Holloway smiled and asked me.

 

“Then why are you making excuses to me?”

 

Does it not look like I’m doing that?

 

He hid his true feelings and answered softly with a gentle face. Now I had to try to please him as much as possible.

 

“That’s because Holloway seems curious.”

 

Holloway looked back and forth between me and Alholf, then shook his head.

 

[Holloway decides to hunt you both.]

 

Hey you bastard!

 

What was missing in my excuse?

 

This guy’s head was full of thoughts of killing me.

 

Out of anxiety, I automatically touched the revolver and then flinched.

 

This gun is a threat to them, that’s why they made me use up all my bullets.

 

Then, shall give it a shot.

 

Then I’ll get

—boom—

before that happens, won’t I.

 

Dismissed.

 

“Holloway, why are you so angry?”

 

“I know, right.”

 

Alholf also agreed, as if he didn’t understand.

 

Although Holloway was making it obvious, I was clenching his teeth and pretending not to know about the demons of this island, and Alholf originally didn’t know.

 

So I shouldn’t have known why Holloway was angry.

 

“Pardon? I’m not angry, though…”

 

Alholf was completely fooled by the boy who tilted his head while acting.

 

“Right? Geez.”

 

I melted into him and laughed like a fool.

 

At that moment, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped once more to the point where I could feel it on my skin.

 

I started to feel the cold, as if I was kicked out on a cold winter day wearing only a t-shirt.

 

“I guess I was mistaken too. Anyway, isn’t it a bit cold?”

 

Trembling, I hugged Holloway tightly.

 

For now, pretend not to know…

 

“But Holloway, why under the sofa?”

 

Don’t show that we shouldn’t look at that picture with your whole body like that.

 

If you’re the final boss, at least pretend to hide it.

 

“Did you know there was that picture? That’s why we couldn’t see it?”

 

“…”

 

I deliberately bombarded him with questions.

 

Because I wanted to let him know that even to this extent, I don’t know anything.

 

If anything, it would seem strange to Holloway for me not to ask anything.

 

Humans were curious creatures.

 

In particular, me finding a picture out of the blue in this hotel where I was stranded, and keeping my mouth shut without saying anything must be suspicious.

 

He doesn’t know if I can guess from that picture.

 

“I don’t know anything if no one tells me, Holloway.”

 

“Why don’t you know? To this extent?”

 

As expected, did you reveal it on purpose?!

 

Even if you show it on purpose, I can’t pretend to know!

 

I answered seriously.

 

“I don’t know because I’m a dimwit.”

 

[Holloway understands at once.]

 

What on earth does he think of me?

 

I racked my brain trying to think of something interesting to do other than kill.

 

Something just occurred to me.

 

“Ah, but Holloway, you were curious about the nobles of the Vallone Empire, right? Shall I tell you one more thing?”

 

However, I had no intention of revealing the last names of the group that came here.

 

Even though the game didn’t tell me, I felt like there was something there.

 

I have to put it off as long as I can.

 

I want to warn them not to talk about last names when I meet them later, though…

 

If Holloway was this tight, I didn’t even have a chance to tell him.

 

I said that in front of Holloway for no reason, but the moment I felt suspicious, I whispered it.

 

I carried Holloway to the sofa, sitting him on my lap.

 

If I baby him as possible, wouldn’t it delay him killing me?

 

I suppressed my trembling heart while putting on a bright smile.

 

It’s very difficult to please the boss.

 

“Please tell me.”

 

Oh. So, about killing…

 

[Holloway says he will kill you after hearing it.]

 

You haven’t given up yet, right?

 

Then I won’t tell you either.

 

I relaxed my arms holding him and leaned helplessly on his sofa.

 

Holloway turned to me and tilted his head.

 

“You’re not going to talk about it?”

 

I’m going to die anyway, so do you think I’ll do it?

 

There was no way out, so tears flowed without me knowing.

 

He asked with a slightly puzzled look on his face as he saw me suddenly crying.

 

“…Sister, why are you crying?”

 

“Because the world is harsh.”

 

With a whimper, I lifted Holloway off my lap.

 

Then I pulled his shirt up and pressed my face to wipe away my tears. Although I was going to blow my nose, I stopped.

 

Holloway shuddered at the sight of my grimy face clearly on his top.

 

“A monster was imprinted.”

 

I couldn’t bring myself to raise my middle finger, so I lifted my index finger.

 

Pretending to see Holloway looking at my index finger in confusion, I violently turned my head without folding my fingers.

 

I can’t help it if I can’t act despicably.

 

I have no choice but to run away with all my might.

 

But, why is he not killing me?

 

I stared at Holloway a little puzzled. He didn’t avoid my eyes.

 

I got up from the sofa.

 

It was that moment.

 

Twhack!

 

An ax came down from above and struck at my feet.

 

The sharp ax blade flashed. My body automatically stiffened.

 

“…”

 

Looking at me like that, Holloway muttered softly.

 

“Ah, it missed.”

 

Ah, I know it when I see it.

 

It has begun.

 

A game to kill me.

 

Holloway sucks. It was a crime to let down my guard just because the numbers got a little high.

 

No, now the numbers have hit rock bottom again, geez…

 

“Ugh, uaaakh!”

 

At that time, I turned around at the sound of a scream coming from behind me.

 

This time, a sharp spear fell where Alholf had been.

 

It was hit so hard that the handle of the window vibrated.

 

Alholf, who sat down, soon started screaming again.

 

“D-Don’t you think it’s dangerous here?”

 

So fucking dangerous.

 

I hugged Holloway right next to me.

 

If I do this, he won’t be able to attack me.

 

However, I wondered how Holloway took it as when he asked me.

 

“Why do you keep protecting me?”

 

Not to protect you, it’s because I thought I wouldn’t get hurt around you.

 

[All numbers are above 5%, so Holloway gives you the last chance to speak.]

 

[You can survive depending on your answer.]

 

So favorable one really shines here! I thought I was going to die, but there was no way I was going to.

 

[However, if you answer incorrectly, you will not get a second chance.]

 

What if I don’t speak?

 

[Holloway’s patience does not last very long.]

 

Got it, got it!

 

At this point I knew for sure. I had to work hard to increase the favorability of the final boss.

 

The best way to survive here was to protect the final boss.

 

[You need to calm Holloway down.

 

▶ What should you say?]

 

Even though I was presented with a stupid option, I decided to stay calm.

 

As anyway, there’s an answer among them.

 

Still, do it fairly. Got it?

 

Holding Holloway tightly, I waited with my heart pounding and trembling for a choice to be made.

 

[1. I feel sorry for something the size of a dwarf moving back and forth.

 

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System Window, it’s so hard for me because you do that f*cking shit.