My legs were shaking from the sudden threat. When I couldn’t bear it and stumbled, Ectenron quickly helped me up.
“Th-Thank…”
Swish!
Holloway snatched me away from Ectenron. Suddenly, my cheek was pressed against his chest.
Although it was firm and nice, I couldn’t say that I liked the chest of the man who just threatened my life, so I barely managed to hold my legs upright.
Now, s-shall we go.
Let’s go find something else…
Nothing happened. Nothing…
[Holloway worries you will fall over if this continues.]
Does one say that to someone they’re worried about? I heard the accuracy of Holloway’s feelings’ prediction is 85%.
I think that’s wrong.
From now on, I’ll try not to believe anything related to Holloway. Especially not when he worries about me or treats me cutely like that.
In my anger, I was swinging the cue wildly and looking for something when I accidentally hit a slot machine.
The slot machine, which had been sitting still, started spitting out chips due to the recoil.
Looking at this, it doesn’t seem much different from Korea. Are these devices common all over the world?
Drrrrr! Drrrrrrl!
When I roughly swung the cue between the chips that kept coming out, I saw something.
I immediately bent down and reached out. What I caught in my hand was another seal ring.
It looked like a tangled plant stem.
…This is the Vesk family, though?
None of our party had the last name Vesk. When I realized that, I almost collapsed.
Thank goodness. Maybe it wasn’t the worst I could imagine.
If the Vesk family isn’t here, then there’s a high chance that our family didn’t get involved.
[‘Count Vesk’s Seal Ring’ acquired!]
[Count Vesk’s Seal Ring
Characteristic: The seal ring of the Count Vesk’s family that joined Albrecht, the first emperor of Vallone.]
[Item Collection (2/2)]
[Sub Quest <I Feel Something> success!]
[The Cross Shuriken is under the chip.]
I quickly removed the chip with the cue and saw the belt bag containing the cross shuriken.
I wondered how I would carry such a sharp thing, but fortunately, it’s put in the bag. I checked the contents inside.
[‘Cross Shuriken’ acquired!]
[Cross Shuriken
Characteristic: No matter where you aim, it hits 100%!]
I got something good, somehow. I thought I would have to memorize another strange spell and have it hit.
When I was satisfied, another sentence was created below.
[To increase attack power and accuracy, you have to make a ‘swoosh!’ sound with your mouth.]
Ah, easy-peasy.
It’s much better than hee-yah.
I put the belt bag on my waist. Though my fashion sense was terrible, I didn’t have time to worry about that here.
Ectenron and Holloway were quiet until I put the belt bag on.
…Hmm. It was a burdensome silence.
Even though it was quiet, their eyes followed me even when I flinched slightly.
It was incredibly burdensome.
I’d rather see Holloway as a child.
The moment I thought so, he suddenly turned back into his childish appearance.
When I looked down at him in puzzlement, he smiled faintly.
“Double personality…”
Can it be this different?
At that moment, the casino door opened slowly. I hesitated, thinking it was a monster, and an unwelcome plum-colored head poked out.
The moment I tried to hide somewhere so that he wouldn’t see me, the man widened his eyes at me.
“M-Miss Evelin!”
“Sir Alholf.”
Unlike me, who didn’t like him at all, Alholf ran to me with his arms outstretched.
Like someone who couldn’t contain his joy at meeting an old lover.
I seriously considered taking out my shuriken, but I avoided Alholf who was trying to hug me tightly, so I hid behind Ectenron.
“Uuh…!”
Thud!
Alholf, losing his balance, slipped and fell.
“M-Miss Evelin…”
I mumbled without looking at him, who was staring at me resentfully.
“Why do I have to see Sir Alholf so often?”
Yet it’s so difficult to meet others even once.
Then Alholf blushed and covered his cheeks with both hands.
“F-Fate…”
Just try to say the same thing and see.
I grabbed Holloway’s hand and pushed Ectenron’s back, going out of the casino without listening to Alholf’s words.
Alholf was surprised and followed me behind.
[Starting the project to become friends with Ectenron, the ‘Demon of Sorrow’.]
I’ll handle it myself.
I was anxious because I’ve never been happy with the system.
[Ectenron, the ‘Demon of Sorrow’, likes to joke around.]
My heart, which had been beating like crazy, calmed down a little at the unexpected window.
I thought it’d give me a strange quest, but fortunately, it didn’t.
You said he likes to joke around, right?
What should I do, I wonder.
[A quest to increase affection level occurs.]
[Rejection will be rejected.]
Hey, don’t mess with me.
[Quest to Increase Affection Level
Objective: Play rock-paper-scissors with Ectenron, the ‘Demon of Sorrow’.
Ectenron, who has been thinking about old times for a long time, will be happy! Of course, you have to win at rock-paper-scissors.
※However, if you do not win even once within the time limit, Ectenron’s terrifying slap will explode your brain.]
Are you telling me to play rock-paper-scissors with life or death right now?
I’m bad at rock-paper-scissors, though…
[Time limit: 2 minutes
Clear reward: Ectenron’s favorability increases!
Failure: Your brain will explode and you will die.]
I was so dumbfounded that I burst out laughing.
“Hoho.”
I grabbed Ectenron’s sleeve tightly to avoid those who were looking at me with a strange smile.
[You will be teleported to a different place for smooth quest progress.]
I didn’t even count the seconds. Before I could say anything, Ectenron and I were teleported to another place alone.
“…”
“…”
Why is this happening all of a sudden?
But there’s no time to panic.
“Let’s play rock, paper, scissors.”
“…?”
[Ectenron says ‘Suddenly?’]
Because it suddenly told me to do it.
“I want to. I’ll play scissors, so give me a fist.”
It didn’t tell me not to do this.
I guess I can cheat.
“Mm.”
Ectenron answered obediently, so I guess he’s a good guy.
“Rock, paper, scissors!”
[Ectenron: ✊/ Evelin: ✌️]
I was embarrassed when I saw that I lost, so I lost my temper.
“See, I lost! Do what I said!”
[Ectenron feels wronged.]
Why are you being wronged!
[‘I’ll play scissors, so give me a fist.’]
The system imitated my voice and repeated exactly what I said.
…Did I say that?
“I’m sorry. My words came out of my mouth. I’ll throw the scissors, so give me a paper.”
“Mm.”
[Ectenron: ✊/ Evelin: ✌️]
I spoke well this time, though? What is this! Time is passing, yet this is what you’re going to do?
“What! Why aren’t you doing as I say!”
“The world of competition is cruel.”
“You did what I said earlier, and now it’s the world of competition?”
Ectenron avoided my gaze because I was nitpicking.
Y-You… !
I knew it from the moment I felt sick.
“Then I’ll throw a fist, so throw the scissors.”
“Mm.”
You’re really good at answering.
But this time, I’m going to think hard too.
Since I told you to throw the scissors, you’re going to throw the wrapping cloth to win this time.
But I’ll do the opposite of that!
“Rock, paper, scissors!”
[Ectenron: ✊ / Evelin: ✌️]
I lost!
“Why!”
[Ectenron is also good at psychological warfare.]
F*ck!
There’s not much time left.
[Ectenron: ✌️ / Evelin: 🖐️]
10 seconds left…
My brain is going to explode…
My heart started pounding.
Ectenron bit his lip hard as he watched me sob.
[Ectenron is laughing at your reaction.]
F*ck, so what…
Ectenron raised his index finger. He was saying let’s do it one more time.
…Please, Gods of Heaven and Earth, please, please.
I prayed to all the gods and crossed my hands to see what would come out, then said devoutly.
“Rock, paper, scissors!”
[Ectenron: ✊/ Evelin: 🖐️]
“Huh? I-I won… I won! Whoa!”
I won!
I was happy, shaking Ectenron’s hand wildly. My brain doesn’t have to explode!
“I won! You saw that, Ectenron?!”
“Mmm.”
“I won!”
When I was so happy, he looked at me happily and patted my head.
I didn’t miss this moment and smiled wryly. I don’t think Ectenron would spit on a smiling face.
Ectenron stared at such me and looked away in a panic.
Should I not have smiled, I wonder.
I slowly let go of the hand I was holding with Ectenron.
[Ectenron is disappointed.]
[Ectenron’s favorability has changed!]
[Ectenron, the ‘Demon of Sorrow’s feelings ʕ ´ •ᴥ•`ʔ: Somehow I can’t keep looking at her eyes.]
…It really went up, right?
I don’t know what he’s talking about, so a window popped up.
[Ectenron’s favorability has become ‘It would be nice if Evelin lived, right?’]
That?
[You can now collect the story ‘????’s Past’!]
Anyone can see that it’s Ectenron’s past.
[Head to ‘Laboratory 10’ in the basement. If you do not go, you will be forcibly moved.]
You want me to go back to that horrible place? On my own two feet?
[The basement is opened!]
N-No. I have to find a map to get there.
I couldn’t help it. I earnestly asked Ectenron to donate blood.
“Can you give me just a drop of blood?”
Instead of answering, he stared at me and asked.
“Are you serious?”
“Yes.”
“No.”
He firmly refused and put on his gag before turning his back to me.
“I-I really need it…”
“…”
But he didn’t answer. At the same time, a window popped up.
[If you insist any further, Ectenron’s favorability rating will drop.]
Ah…
I’m going crazy. Seriously.
I had to make a map, but there was no way for now.
I had no choice.
Since I had a shuriken, I had no choice but to go underground.
“Then let’s part ways. Goodbye!”
He’s not even giving you blood, well.
I went straight down to the first floor, and Ectenron followed me, keeping an eye on me. If he knew I was going underground, he’d probably run away anyway.
I had a feeling that they wouldn’t have any particularly good memories of the basement either.
And then I arrived at the door leading to the basement. When I was about to open the door, Ectenron blocked me.
His face, which was sullen, became gloomy.
“You tell me not to go?”
Nod, nod.
I wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead for no reason. He flinched and crouched down.
“It’s fine. I’ll go alone and come back.”
He looked suspicious as to why I had to go down to the basement.
I can’t say it’s a quest, so…
“I wonder if there’s an escape gate…”
“No, it’s not here.”
“Where is it, then?”
He turned his eyes.
He probably doesn’t know.
I pushed the large body sideways, yet he didn’t move.
But even if you did, I’d be…
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