How a Nuisance Character Survives in a Horror Game

 

Wait, let’s calm down.

 

“How can I breathe if I can’t get out of here?”

 

My fingertips felt cold. My heart was pounding so nervously that it felt like it was going to jump out of my throat.

 

The moment the water continued to rise and encroach on this place, my life would end.

 

[To ensure smooth progress of the quest, we provide a special ‘Air PANG!’]

 

What PANG?

 

[Air PANG!: You can breathe freely underwater for about 5 hours.]

 

Seeing as it was so kind and gave me an airpang or something, I guess it told me to complete the quest somehow.

 

Something translucent covered my nose and mouth, then disappeared.

 

The idea was that I had to ‘splash’ sink into that black water without moving anything.

 

I hate ‘splash’.

 

But wait…

 

“Don’t you think you guys are getting closer to me?”

 

We’re not in a relationship where we can get this close, you know.

 

I tried to say anything to ease my fear, yet the head monsters just stared at me.

 

S-Stop. Stop looking at me.

 

I have never received such passionate gaze in my life, though…

 

The water soon rose up to my thighs, as if it had no intention of waiting for my hesitation.

 

I glanced and opened my mouth.

 

“…Hee-yah.”

 

[Attack power increased by 1%.]

 

[Accuracy has increased by 0.1%.]

 

Now, look. I’m a threat, right?

 

Even when I swung the nunchucks, they didn’t even blink.

 

I was the only one who forgot.

 

Now the Holloway status window didn’t even pop up. Looks like he’s quickly forgetting about something like me and living well.

 

Holloway, your sister is going through such a hard time, but why are you doing this?

 

Of course, even if you’re a thoughtless demon…

 

Even if the favorability level is like shit.

 

The years we’ve been together haven’t been long, but still… !

 

As if to tell me to stop talking nonsense, the water level steadily increased and splashed around my waist. And the ghost has also narrowed the distance that much.

 

“…Alright. This is what I have to do.”

 

Let’s do it. As always.

 

I can’t die here. I can’t move my hands freely in the water.

 

So, I have to deal with at least those ghosts here first.

 

The attack power and accuracy seemed to increase depending on the volume of shouting hee-ya, perhaps.

 

I shouted softly, but it said I didn’t have confidence, and when I raised my voice a little, the number went up, although it was less than when I spoke Suriel.

 

So, if I scream extremely loudly and shout it in succession…

 

This was the only thing I could do in this situation.

 

I held the nunchucks tightly with both hands and raised them. Then I took a deep breath and shouted loudly.

 

“Hee-yah, HEE-YAAAAH!”

 

At the same time, I swung the nunchucks.

 

Whoooooosh—!

 

I thought I could hear the sound of wind that had never blown before, but then it quieted down.

 

“…?”

 

I-Is it not it? This isn’t it?

 

It was when I thought I had failed.

 

Splatter, splatter.

 

The black water up to my waist began to vibrate.

 

The aftereffects of the vibration began to reach me, and gusts of wind began to swirl around me.

 

[Attack power increases by 1011%!]

 

[Accuracy increases by 810%!]

 

[Because it exceeded more than 500%, it creates a strong wind!]

 

Swiiiiish!

 

A strong wind rose up around me and attacked the monsters.

 

—Keeeeeeekh!

 

—Keegh!

 

The monsters that made strange screams were swept away by the gust of wind.

 

Thanks to a sudden strong wind, the water parted like the miracle of Moses, and the bottom of the pool was visible for a moment, but then quickly disappeared.

 

Due to the recoil, the water stirred loudly once and soon became quiet as if it never did.

 

The faces that floated on the surface of the water had also disappeared.

 

[The ‘Red-Eyed Piranha’s have been defeated.]

 

[You will receive ‘Seeing Eyes’ as a reward!]

 

Seeing Eyes?

 

[Seeing Eyes: Eyes that can see everything in the ‘Black Forest’ where nothing can be seen.]

 

Rather than that, were those water ghosts piranhas?

 

When I thought of the teeth that must have been hidden beneath the surface, I suddenly felt eerie, unconsciously swiping my arms down.

 

The water had already reached below my chest. There was no place to retreat now.

 

Even though it was dirty, I couldn’t help it. Since the water was already this cold, it was as if I was underwater.

 

“Hmmp!”

 

I took a deep breath and dived.

 

When I closed my eyes tightly and took a deep breath, I was able to breathe comfortably as if I were outside. Then I slowly opened my eyes.

 

Perhaps thanks to my ‘Seeing Eyes’, I could see the water clearly. Under the black water, all kinds of seaweed stretched out so long that it made me wonder if a place like this existed.

 

‘Is this why it’s called a forest?’

 

I felt anxious as I didn’t know what would come out of the dense seaweed.

 

I started swimming. I held on to the nunchucks tightly like it was my lifeline.

 

Just keep going… Let’s find the drain cover.

 

There’s a way to break the glass bottles one by one, but the airpang’s time will run out before I break everything Suriel has been collecting for a long time.

 

I walked closer to the seaweed. It’s a space that makes you hesitate to the point where you really don’t want to enter.

 

I couldn’t go in and just stared at the seaweed, but something sparkled between them.

 

What is that?

 

When I carefully reached out and pushed the seaweed to the side, what I saw were countless human body parts trapped in glass bottles.

 

‘Crazy…!’

 

Bubbles burst out between my parted lips.

 

As I was about to run away after seeing the numerous glass bottles without realizing it, a thought suddenly crossed my mind.

 

Isn’t now my chance to get rid of all this?

 

With nunchucks…!

 

My will to survive offset the fear.

 

I shouted, holding up the nunchucks like before.

 

‘Hee-yah!’

 

Eh?

 

‘Hee-yah!’

 

I shouted once more, yet it was the same.

 

…No way.

 

Is it because there’s no voice here?

 

In that case, all I have to do is go to the surface and make a noise that’s incomparable to before.

 

Thinking like that, as I continued to climb upwards, what I faced was the ceiling.

 

In short, the ceiling was already filled with water.

 

…I can’t use nunchucks.

 

At that moment, a window appeared.

 

[The durability of the nunchucks has run out.]

 

Pssshhh…

 

The nunchucks were broken into pieces and scattered.

 

Evelin lost her weapon…

 

Now that I had no weapon to attack, all I had to do was somehow find the drain cover and open it.

 

I knew that there was no use in regretting what I had already lost.

 

In particular, I had to find the drain cover in this large area, but the time limit wasn’t that long.

 

The moment I went down again and tried to go straight into the seaweed with my eyes closed.

 

—It smells human.

 

Clutter, clatter.

 

—It smells… hu… man…

 

That, me…?

 

—Delicious… smells delicious.

 

Delicious, me…?

 

At that moment, a huge arm suddenly protruded from among the seaweed.

 

I was defenseless, pushed aside by the recoil.

 

The hand that managed to escape next to me was bright red. It was bright red and blue, like an arm that had no blood flowing through it.

 

The veins on its arm were prominent and its outstretched hand clenched into a fist without hesitation.

 

—…Failed. I couldn’t catch it.

 

—Not there. Take a good look. A little further to the side.

 

…Take a good look, it says?

 

For a moment, I felt a frightening gaze on my body.

 

On the seaweed side, obviously.

 

When I barely moved my neck and turned my head, I was met with a big eye, and for a moment, my breath caught in my throat.

 

‘…!’

 

I was definitely breathing, yet I couldn’t.

 

The oppressive feeling pressing so hard on my ribs and lungs didn’t allow me to move even a single finger.

 

—There.

 

—…Wa… it.

 

Can I run away?

 

I couldn’t move properly because of the water resistance.

 

I’m not that good at swimming to begin with.

 

—The kid… who killed… my children.

 

—You can’t kill it gracefully.

 

Rumble, rumble.

 

The pupil of the big eye started to spin, split into two.

 

The large palm that had missed me came at me so fast that I couldn’t even imagine it was underwater and hit my body right there.

 

‘Keugh!’

 

As expected, it was strong. That monster was free, as if I was the only one who felt the resistance of the water.

 

Like a flying insect hit by a swung fly swatter, I bounced off the palm of its hand and hit the wall.

 

‘Uugh!’

 

The blood that burst between my lips gushed upwards.

 

‘Ghluck!’

 

It was painful as if my whole body had been torn apart.

 

—It’s not dead.

 

Its hand fell back again and I bit my lip.

 

I have to run away. But the scope is too big!

 

I shook my head furiously for that split second.

 

Gun? Should I shoot it?

 

However, because it was underwater, it was questionable whether the attack power would be applied properly. Even one shot was precious to me, so I couldn’t use it carelessly.

 

Then…

 

Although the probability of success may be low, it was the only way for now.

 

I swam into the lush seaweed. If I was in the seaweed, I could probably hide for a while.

 

Those eyes stared at me wherever I went.

 

I felt a chill down my spine to the point where I thought I might have been filled with cold water.

 

The fear of dying was so close to my eyes. Without realizing it, I bit my lower lip so hard that it bled.

 

It felt like my whole body was vibrating, as if someone was beating a drum. As if that wasn’t enough, my vision started to get blurry.

 

‘Why is it like this?’

 

Blinking and rubbing my eyes didn’t help.

 

[Fear rises. The ‘Seeing Eyes’ effect begins to disappear.]

 

What do you mean, system guy!

 

[Seeing Eyes characteristics: When you become afraid, your vision darkens.]

 

…What?

 

You didn’t say anything like that, you know!

 

[It was written in very small letters below.]

 

It wasn’t written!

 

However, my words didn’t work and my vision went dark.

 

My swimming body became stiff.

 

I couldn’t see even an inch ahead.

 

Is it seaweed, water, or something else that touches my fingertips?

 

I couldn’t tell anything.

 

…I’m dying,

 

‘Like this? In this condition?’

 

Without even knowing where I was swimming, my body collided with something.

 

…Wall?

 

No. It’s not!

 

Come on!

 

‘Eyes…!’

 

Blink, blink.

 

I couldn’t see it because my eyes were closed.

 

The eyes, which had blinked a few times, suddenly stopped moving.

 

Something began to come out of the two pupils. Something I know.

 

The ‘red-eyed piranha’ was floating on the surface of the water!

 

It wasn’t just one or two. They came out as if swimming leisurely, staring at me the whole time, and soon opened their mouths wide.

 

The end of their lips was torn and I could see it was full of sharp teeth.

 

—Keuaaaaaaaagh!

 

‘Crazy!’

 

BUGH!

 

‘AAAKH!’

 

A silent scream erupted and I was pushed by them, plummeting to the floor.

 

Thud…

 

My blood, clearly visible even in this dark black water, illuminated the bottom, then disappeared.

 

I didn’t miss that moment.

 

Can they tell through the blood at all?

 

To check, I grabbed the piranha’s FUR that was still biting my shoulder and poked its eye. It must have been in pain that it lost its strength on the edge of my shoulder.

 

I removed it without missing the gap. Blood poured out.

 

I could see…!

 

It was clearly visible through the blood. In front of it!

 

Blood. I can see the blood!

 

Pain wasn’t a problem. My desperation to live temporarily covered it up.

 

I gritted my teeth and crushed my shoulder, causing the blood to spread. And then I fell flat on the floor.

 

I moved forward, deliberately spreading the blood.

 

Every time, the piranhas’ teeth hit my calf, thigh, arm, hand, and waist.

 

‘Aaagh! My ass!’

 

They bit it so tight!

 

Do they have no morals?

 

My butt isn’t it, you know.

 

Tears naturally flowed from the immense pain.

 

I won’t forgive you, really. Do you think I’m going to die here? Even if it’s unfair, I’ll never die here.

 

[A strong survival instinct awakens.]

 

[The location of the ‘drain pipe cover’ appears based on survival instinct.]

 

…What are you talking about.

 

If it weren’t for that, I would just be dead?

 

[If more blood comes out, your cause of death will be ‘excessive bleeding.’]

 

I’ll die?

 

I can’t!

 

I swam toward a particularly shiny arrow in the black water.

 

Trying to ignore the thick piranhas, I stretched out my arm and grabbed the drain cover.

 

‘Everyone. Go away!’

 

The moment I put my hand up while holding the lid.

 

Rrrrrr!

 

Along with the sound of the toilet flushing, a strong whirlpool began to form around the drain.

 

‘Uugh!’

 

I couldn’t be fine in that situation either.

 

Everything gathered around the spinning drain cover and I was hitting my body everywhere.

 

What was visible through the splattering blood were body parts in glass bottles.

 

Rrrrrrr!

 

‘…The surface of the water lowers.’

 

As the water receded in an instant and the surface of the water, which was much higher than my height, decreased to my neck, shoulders, waist, then ankles, red candles shimmered and illuminated the space.

 

My body naturally trembled.