Surviving as a Crazy Evil Spirit in a Horror Game Chapter 58

“…Evil spirit.”

 

Lilith wasn’t particularly pleased by my visit. 

 

“Last time you were showing how you were trying to protect the Duke of Ravenwood somehow, but now you finally remember us?”

 

“It’s not like that. I told you, if Basileon really dies, everything goes back to the beginning. Honestly, by now, you must know that too….” 

 

Lilith definitely would have known too. She probably just needed someone to blame. But perhaps still feeling uncomfortable, Lilith avoided my gaze. There was no need to engage in a battle of pride with Lilith. Wouldn’t it be better if I apologized first here? Anyway, from the survivors’ perspective, Basileon is practically a public enemy.

 

“No, I mean, Lilith. If you felt that way… I’m sorry.”

 

Evan knows that I am a possessor, and he knows that my true identity is not an evil spirit. But the other survivors didn’t. Especially Lilith, who has regained all her memories. From Lilith’s perspective, I, an evil spirit, must be a public enemy no different from Basileon. Just a murder partner leading the survivors to their deaths. When I apologized first, Lilith’s mood seemed to lighten up, and she became more compliant than before.

 

“…It’s fine. Why did you come here?”

 

I glanced at the music box placed behind Lilith.

 

“The atmosphere among you all seemed a bit bad, so I was worried.” 

 

“Well, it’s nothing much.”

 

‘Does she think I don’t know about what happened?’ 

 

I slowly began to sound Lilith out.

 

“Um… I heard last time too. That there was a survivor who pushed you…”

 

“….”

 

Hearing that, Lilith’s expression rapidly darkened.

 

‘Did I bring it up for no reason?’

 

Then Lilith opened her mouth.

 

“Mary pushed me. She confessed that it was an action born out of the selfish desire to survive alone. Anyway, there are only four survivors left now, so we have to join forces and do what needs to be done. So I just let it slide.”

 

It seemed more like she was holding it in rather than letting it slide. Last time, she definitely seemed to suspect Evan. I had many questions, but considering the atmosphere, I decided not to ask any more.

 

‘If I poke further, it might become a big problem.’

 

“Oh… I see. No wonder all the survivors were absorbed in finding clues.”

 

“Yeah. I decided to guard Chera alone. The work at the Duke’s castle will be over soon anyway…”

 

‘…Already?’

 

Once all the necessary clues are found in the Duke’s castle, the rest of the trapped survivors will be released. From then on, the gates of the Duke’s castle will be wide open, allowing free entry and exit day and night. The main activity areas would be the abandoned village Eld, the Dark Forest, the cemetery, and so on. From then on, they would be able to operate day and night within the Ravenwood Duchy.If Lilith’s words are true, the area of activity will become very wide from now on.

 

“That’s good. But how is the progress so fast?”

 

“Well. It did get faster since the Duke stopped hunting us, but we were lucky. We were able to skip a few stages recently.”

 

“Ah, so that’s what it was?”

 

“After getting out of the passage, we only need to find the last clue. We’re looking for it right now.”

 

It was very hopeful news. If the game could progress quickly without anyone dying. If we could see the ending like this…

 

‘Then surely I would be able to get out of this game too.’

 

I brought the topic back to the music box.

 

“By the way, what happened to Chera?”

 

At least outwardly, the music box seemed quiet without any reaction.

 

“…There’s been no news since then. No red light, and the lid hasn’t opened.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Before moving closer to the music box, I checked Lilith’s reaction.

 

“Can I take a look?”

 

“You…”

 

Lilith hesitated. I sent her an innocent look, as if I had no ulterior motives. Surprisingly, I felt Lilith getting quite flustered.

 

“Since you tried to protect Chera last time. Okay…”

 

‘Yay!’

 

Then Lilith made an unexpected proposal.

 

“Um, evil spirit. Since it’s come to this, could you guard the music box for me?”

 

“Huh? Suddenly?”

 

“Ah…. The clue Evan went to investigate is a bit difficult to manage alone. I—I think I need to go help him.” 

 

‘You’re lying! I know you’re doing it because you want to see him.’

 

I smirked in front of Lilith.

 

“Why—why are you smiling?” 

 

Lilith flared up like someone whose hidden secret had been caught.

 

“It’s nothing.”

 

‘As expected, the power of love cannot be defeated.’

 

Just before Lilith opened the door and left, I sent a small cheer.

 

“Lilith, do well!”

 

Instead of answering my words, she glared at me and left. Now there were only two of us in the room: the music box where Chera was trapped, and me.

 

‘Basileon… isn’t coming.’

 

I expected him to come looking for me.

 

‘Well. The Duke’s castle is so vast, it’ll take some time.’

 

I stopped my thoughts again and recalled Basileon’s request.

 

‘Ah, right. I need to examine this a bit.’

 

No matter how much I thought about it, it was hard to believe the Chera Ravenwood I saw then was a person related to the evil god. But I couldn’t just brush off Basileon’s words either.

 

“Fake realities. In other words, creating illusions is very easy. That’s how It deceives and manipulates people…”

 

‘It’s scary if it’s true.’

 

The music box was firmly closed.

 

‘I wonder if it’ll open again.’

 

It was closed, but… Huh? I feel like the lid opened slightly. Then the song from the music box could be heard. And—.

 

“…!”

 

The music box opened like last time, and swallowed me again.

 

*   *   *

 

The red plain appeared again. I was standing in the middle of it.

 

“I got swallowed again…”

 

Feeling a presence, I turned around and saw Chera standing there.

 

“We meet again, Lady Montrose.”

 

“….”

 

Seeing Chera again, she looked beautiful yet lonely as ever. I recalled Basileon’s words in my head once more.

 

‘Judge carefully. That might not be real.’

 

Chera seemed to immediately notice my thoughts.

 

“…You are being wary of me.”

 

It was a voice tinged with loneliness.

 

‘What the. She’s quick to catch on.’

 

Chera continued speaking lonely.

 

“It hurts my heart a little, but I suppose it’s natural. It used to deceive humans in a similar way to this.”

 

“…You let me out quickly back then, so why did you let me in again when I was alone?”

 

‘Ah. Was I too cold…?’ 

 

I retorted without realizing it, and felt a slight regret.

 

“….”

 

Chera definitely noticed my attitude and looked a little sad. But she soon composed her expression and started speaking.

 

“Lady Montrose. There is something I must tell you.”

 

“…What is it?”

 

“Do you happen to know where your body is buried?”

 

A completely unexpected topic came out of Chera’s mouth.

 

“I… don’t know.”

 

“Basileon must have told you that there is someone who stole your body.”

 

“….”

 

I neither confirmed nor denied. If I said anything here, it might become an opportunity to help the Evil God.

 

“You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to… Just listen.”

 

Before starting the story, Chera let out a deep sigh.

 

“Last time, I told you about that. How I was taken by It, but was locked up somewhere without becoming a sacrifice.”

 

“Ah.”

 

“The place where those who almost became sacrifices and I were locked up. That is exactly where your body is.”

 

‘It’s there? It sounds like she saw it herself.’

 

Chera continued speaking.

 

“I was the sacrifice who was locked up until the very end. I don’t know the reason… But when only It and I were left there. One day, It brought your body.”

 

I dropped my suspicion and focused on her words. It was a story I absolutely couldn’t ignore.

 

“You were… placed on the altar. And It cast a spell so no one could approach.”

 

“Do you know where that place is?”

 

“I don’t know exactly, but I have a clue of my own.”

 

For some reason, it didn’t seem like Chera was going to tell me all the information. Well, it would be strange if she told me easily after I treated her so coldly.

 

“I spent a long time alone while locked up. To be exact… I was in the same space as your body lying far away.”

 

Unlike my thoughts, Chera opened her mouth as if to confess all the facts. The more I listened to her story, the more Chera felt like an innocent person far from the evil god.

 

‘It seems like she’s spent a long time alone trapped here too, but she was trapped there as well…’

 

I slowly observed Chera as she told me everything. Her slender and pitiful appearance bothered me a little. If the possibility of being related to the evil god was excluded, I almost wanted to hug Chera.

 

“You don’t have to look at me with such pity. Last time, I had fun thanks to Lilith and you…”

 

Chera smiled gently.

 

“I’m always used to loneliness anyway.”

 

“….”

 

“Don’t tell me you’re crying for me?”

 

I flinched and wiped away my tears. I was empathizing with Chera without even realizing it.