How a Nuisance Character Survives in a Horror Game Chapter 37

 

It was hard to bear the silent stares, so I decided to wake Werner up.

 

Then I pointed to the syringe in his arm.

 

“There’s a syringe stuck in.”

 

“Sister, come here.”

 

As I tried to get a closer look at Werner, Holloway grabbed me and dragged me backwards.

 

“Why?”

 

“It would be better if you didn’t ask.”

 

Alright. But I have to take a look at the patient first.

 

“Sister.”

 

“I’ll just take a look for a while.”

 

“I stopped you.”

 

“…”

 

Why is this brat so burdensomely doing this.

 

Is it dangerous if I approach Werner or something.

 

But I have to get my superstar, the morningstar.

 

Deciding to take a quick look, I didn’t let my guard down and pushed my face into Werner’s face.

 

I don’t know what it means by looking at him.

 

“What are you doing, Evelin?”

 

“No, it’s just…”

 

“You’re not planning on hitting him, are you?”

 

“Why would I?”

 

“You’re feeling unfair because he forcefully brought you here, you know.”

 

“That applies to you too. Don’t let down your guard.”

 

“…”

 

What is it? Is it not looking at him like this?

 

“Sister, stop it now.”

 

I didn’t think he would stop me anymore, but that’s a relief.

 

This time I decided to listen to Holloway.

 

So, the moment I lifted my face close to Werner, a quest success window appeared.

 

[Sub Quest <Patient in the 3rd Floor Infirmary> succeeded]

 

[The location of the morningstar is in the box under the desk in the infirmary.]

 

My morningstar, so it’s enshrined there. Just wait.

 

I was worried that I would look suspicious if I went right away.

 

The plan was to wake Werner up, pretend to inspect the infirmary, open the box, and take out the morningstar.

 

But it must be heavy… can I bring it?

 

At that time, a series of notification sounds suddenly rang and a window popped up.

 

(⁄ ⁄-⁄ ▽ ⁄-⁄ ⁄)

 

[♡~۹ (′> ▽‵<)۶~♡

 

Critical!

 

♡~۹ (′> ▽‵<)۶~♡]

 

[You completed the quest perfectly! Story fragments have been collected with a 12% chance!]

 

[The ‘Mars Island’ fragment has been collected.]

 

[The ‘Resort’ piece has been collected.]

 

[A total of two story fragments of ‘???? of ????’ have been collected.]

 

This time the pieces came together again.

 

The ‘Mars Island’ sculpture depicted an island, and the ‘Resort’ depicted a hotel.

 

It seemed like each piece had a different picture.

 

On top of the collection of pieces was written ‘???? of ????’. It seemed like it had no intention of telling me what the story was just yet.

 

But just looking at it, it’s not about an island…

 

The word ‘Mars Island’ would mean the island, and ‘Resort’ would be the hotel we were at now.

 

To put it bluntly, the pictures drawn on the sculpture are of an island and a hotel.

 

Since we’re digging up the secrets of an abandoned hotel in the first place, there was no way it can point to something else.

 

Even if I wanted to guess further, there was nothing I could infer from just three pieces.

 

When I clicked on the – in the list of collected story fragments, it became + and the list collapsed.

 

And a window that I couldn’t see below was added.

 

[♦ Story List ♦

 

1. +???? of ????

 

2. +🔒

 

3. +🔒

 

4. +🔒

 

5. +🔒

 

6. +🔒

 

7.+🔒]

 

What. There are more types of stories?

 

So, if the three pieces collected this time are the story of the island…

 

What is it? What does it mean?

 

I was pulled out of my thoughts by Holloway’s touch and fell back.

 

First, I put on the window. Even if I thought about it for a hundred days, there was nothing I could reason about.

 

Even in the horror game <Child’s Secret>, there is no list of stories like this.

 

At that time, Cleta shook Werner.

 

“Sir, Sir!”

 

“Sir Cleta!”

 

Afterwards, Moran also shook him. Then the syringe stuck in his arm fell out.

 

Blood was welling up on it.

 

We have to press it down with cotton, though.

 

While thinking about that, I shook hands with Holloway in joy that I would soon be able to bring the morningstar.

 

As Moran and Cleta shook him a few more times, Werner’s eyes slowly opened.

 

“Huh? Sir Werner, are you awake?”

 

“Sir, are you okay?”

 

I felt uncomfortable watching Werner staring at the ceiling without even blinking.

 

And then I looked at the syringe again.

 

This… What was it in the game?

 

Syringe, infirmary…

 

And…

 

“Sir Werner, why are you spitting…”

 

Saliva…

 

Saliva. Saliva!

 

As a scene flashed through my mind, I quickly let go of Holloway’s hand. I threw away the lamp I was holding, grabbed Cleta and Moran’s sleeves, and pulled them.

 

“Evelin, what are you doing…”

 

In an instant, they were pulled towards me and fell to the floor, then the sharp tip of a sword passed sideways right in front of me.

 

A light breeze touched my face as it passed by.

 

“Get up now!”

 

At this time, I couldn’t match it because it wasn’t in the infirmary background.

 

There was only one reason for the syringe, lost focus, and drooling.

 

That syringe!

 

It was injected with a drug that makes one attack whatever living thing is in front of them.

 

As expected, Werner staggered down from the bed, holding a sword.

 

“Sir Werner, come to your senses!”

 

Even if you say so, he can’t!

 

Werner swung his sword as Cleta drew his sword and blocked it.

 

“You can’t kill him!”

 

Peony shouted and Cleta winced.

 

“Let’s go out first and think about it, Sister!”

 

“Okay, like Holloway said, just go out and think about it!”

 

Moran agreed and looked at Cleta.

 

Werner continued to swing his sword, and Cleta dodged it and hurriedly went outside, taking Moran with him.

 

It was the moment Holloway held my hand and walked out the infirmary door.

 

Ting!

 

“Mmmp!”

 

Unlike Holloway, who escaped quickly, I fell backwards with my face pressed into the air. Due to the recoil, I lost my grip on Holloway.

 

“Pfft. Ah, I-I’m sorry! Miss Evelin!”

 

Did your screwed-up face show itself…?

 

Moran, who was laughing, felt sorry and didn’t know what to do, yet neither Holloway nor Cleta were able to open their mouths as they were trying to hold back their laughter.

 

It was that moment.

 

Drip, drip.

 

“Ah… I have a nosebleed, but just keep laughing like that.”

 

When I gave a harsh warning, they kept their mouths shut.

 

“But what hit you just now?”

 

“Would I be doing this if I knew that?”

 

When I responded fiercely, Cleta calmed me down.

 

“Got it, got it.”

 

“Sister, let’s try again…”

 

The moment Holloway held out his hand.

 

Slam!

 

The door was closed.

 

[Because you are carrying out a quest, it is impossible to leave this area.]

 

…Don’t play around.

 

This kind of joke is no fun.

 

“T-The door won’t open. Evelin!”

 

“Miss Evelin!”

 

“Sister, are you okay?”

 

Holloway, you can come in, you know!

 

Clomp, clomp.

 

At that time, Werner, who was walking towards me, dragged the sword’s top as its bottom.

 

“Ugh!”

 

Despite my short screams, there was chaos outside with banging on the door.

 

I quickly took out my star from under the desk.

 

[‘Morningstar’ acquired!]

 

[Morningstar

 

Characteristic: No weight is felt.]

 

Before I could even lift my weapon, Werner swung the sword at me again. Werner in this state wasn’t dead.

 

There was only one thing to bring him back to his original state.

 

I had to break his weapon. Then his senses will come back.

 

“Evelin!”

 

“I’m alive!”

 

I nervously swung the morningstar. It didn’t really feel as heavy as it should have been.

 

However, if I wield this too easily, won’t they misunderstand me… ?

 

It told me not to be suspicious, yet everything I did was extremely suspicious.

 

No. It never said it was limited to me, so I guess it’s the same for everyone else.

 

Clank—!

 

The sword and the morningstar clashed, making a loud sound.

 

“W-What…”

 

Why is the sword so hard?

 

Even though I hit it exactly right, it didn’t break.

 

Tiring!

 

[Werner’s sword durability is 80%.]

 

…I’m going to have to fucking swing it.

 

“Sister!”

 

[Holloway gets annoyed.]

 

“Why!”

 

“I asked if you’re okay!”

 

“Am not!”

 

As soon as I answered that question, the doorknob shook violently.

 

“H-Holloway, stop! You’ll hurt yourself!”

 

As soon as those words were finished, the door handle fell off. That was visible here too. 

 

Bang, bang!

 

“This kid…! It’s dangerous, stop!”

 

I couldn’t tell what the situation was outside.

 

[Holloway kicks the door to come in.]

 

[He cannot use his power right now as he cannot reveal his identity.]

 

He probably won’t be ready to save me by revealing his identity yet.

 

I was so impressed with how much progress I had made just by that level.

 

“Thank you, Holloway… you’re the only one who cares about me.”

 

It turns out to be rewarding to raise you.

 

As the sword was swung again, I gritted my teeth and swung the morningstar harder.

 

Fortunately, ‘he’ only attacks and isn’t as agile or strong as Werner.

 

It was like a child holding a toy sword and swinging it at a random target.

 

That’s why he wasn’t particularly difficult to block.

 

‘Then I should have asked Cleta to subdue him from the beginning.’

 

Clank—! Clank! Claaank!

 

The sound of sword and morningstar clashing one after another was heard.

 

[Werner’s sword’s durability has reached 0%, so it disappears.]

 

Pshhh…

 

The sword shattered and Werner’s body stopped. He slowly closed his eyes and collapsed towards me.

 

“Heavy…”

 

First, I have to put it down and open the drawer locker.

 

I don’t know if it’s true because I don’t know what floor the infirmary key is.

 

I was about to open it before Holloway came in.

 

It was when I got up after laying down Werner, who had fallen on top of me.

 

[ε=ε=ε=ﾍ( ´ Д`)ノDanger!!]

 

[ε=ε=ε=ﾍ( ´ Д`)ノDanger!!]

 

What’s dangerous…

 

[???? is aiming for your life!]

 

Thud.

 

Before I could deduce anything, someone hit me hard on the back of my neck.

 

…Hey, you should have told me that early.

 

My vision became blurry, then I lost consciousness.