How a Nuisance Character Survives in a Horror Game - Chapter 51

 

[‘The Future Conqueror of this World’ Holloway’s emotional levels!

 

Favorability: 35%

 

Attachment: 37%

 

Possessiveness: 42%]

 

[‘The Future Conqueror of this World’ Holloway’s ★★!

 

Jealousy: 15%

 

Anxiety: 20%

 

(=Connected emotion: Possessiveness)

 

Obsession: 42%

 

Trust: 11%]

 

The difference between possessiveness and attachment is a bit close, isn’t it…

 

Why do all good things go up little by little, I wonder.

 

Favorability and attachment didn’t even increase near 40%. There had to be some kind of trigger like when they passed 30%.

 

If he’s still unconsciously protecting me, it could go up when he’s even a little bit aware.

 

I turned off the level window and picked up the hand mirror that fell in front of me.

 

[‘Hand Mirror’ acquired!]

 

[Hand Mirror

 

Characteristic: Reflects attacks 3 times.]

 

…Why do I suddenly only get defensive items?

 

Why am I so anxious?

 

I didn’t do anything, so why did you suddenly make me find this and make my heart shake like a freshly caught fish?

 

[It is a mess even if you are given.]

 

Now, it seems like you’re trying to talk to me.

 

Hey, tell me! Did you really want to talk to me that much?

 

The system doesn’t say anything.

 

I put the hand mirror in my cardigan’s front pocket. Cleta, who was watching me, smiled kindly.

 

“Are you taking it?”

 

“Then? Shall I put it in your mouth?”

 

“Aaa.”

 

This guy is crazy.

 

I hugged Holloway, made him wrap his hands around mine, and then I hit Cleta on the head.

 

Everyone was speechless at my cool appearance.

 

[Holloway wants you to hit him again.]

 

I hit him again. Although he didn’t look hurt, he looked a little dazed.

 

At that moment.

 

[♡~۹ (>▿<)۶~♡

 

Critical!

 

♡ ~۹ (>▿<)۶ ~♡]

 

[Thanks to you for hitting Cleta’s head and calming Holloway down, you won the 8% chance and collected the story fragment!]

 

Since it has come to this, just give me the rest.

 

Did my stubbornness work, I wonder.

 

[‘Calamity’ fragment collected.]

 

[‘Eternal Life’ fragment collected.]

 

[‘Weapon’ fragment collected.]

 

[‘Humanity’ fragment collected.]

 

[‘Devil Worshiper’ fragment collected.]

 

[‘Dark Mage’ fragment collected.]

 

The randomly collected fragments came to mind.

 

I was reading quickly without realizing it, and suddenly the words disappeared and another window popped up.

 

Hey, I haven’t read much yet, you know.

 

[Story fragment collection complete!]

 

[LOADING =(໑‎ •̀ д •́ ໑)… ]

 

[Completing the ‘Secret of the Island’ Story=(໑‎ •̀ д •́ ໑)… ]

 

The moment when all the randomly broken fragments fit together and come together. Ding.

 

[Completed the ‘Secret of the Island’ Story! (*•̀ᴗ•́*)و

 

[‘The Secret of the Island’ begins. ( ˃̣̣̥∧˂̣̣̥)]

 

[‘Status Abnormality: Sleep’ is applied.]

 

In an instant, everyone started to collapse one by one on the spot. Only except for me.

 

On top of that, everyone disappeared from that spot. Suddenly, I, who was left alone, also collapsed, unable to hold back my drowsiness.

 

***

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【I served one person my entire life.

 

That man, my master, was stronger and more brilliant than anyone else. He had a grand dream, and he had achieved it all so far.

 

There was no one in this land who could defeat him.

 

However, it seems that Master was lacking.

 

Master desired more, and he desperately wanted it.

 

Eternal life, in which he wouldn’t be affected by any disease, the power to defeat any enemy, and a biological [weapon] that could protect me.

 

If that is what Master wants, I will gladly follow.

 

The path is already stained with blood, so even if it gets a little longer, it doesn’t matter.】

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【Master won this war and obtained an island.

 

“Mars Island”. There, the master wanted to fulfill his grand desire.

 

I will gladly help.】

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【No one but me understood the master’s grand ambition. Only I can understand him.

 

Master said that even an omnipotent god couldn’t grant his “wishes.”

 

He needed a “demon.”

 

A powerful demon who would grant his wish.】

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【The most necessary thing to summon a demon was a large number of humans. Of all the sacrifices, they were the easiest for the master and I to obtain.

 

At the same time, a huge summoning circle was needed. As seen in the previous record, the foundation for this was Mars Island.

 

I found the most powerful ‘dark mage’ who could summon a demon. The dark mage readily joined hands with Master.

 

However, I didn’t let my guard down.

 

If the filthy dark mage reveals his identity and puts Master in danger, I will deal with him immediately.]

 

—Excerpt from the aide’s conversation log—

 

(Master, Dark Mage)

 

[Just trust me. I will grant you whatever you want.]

[Are you really able to summon a demon?]

 

[Of course. Just provide a place to summon it.]

[Good. I will provide a place that fits. However, if you still can’t summon it, you will have to pay the appropriate price.]

[Worry not. You won’t be disappointed.]

 

【I can’t forget the dark mage with his lips hanging down strangely after saying so.】

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【The master decided to gather people. The method was simple.

 

Make Mars Island a resort. Immediately, a huge luxury hotel was built.

 

A beautiful island and a fancy hotel.

 

A ‘resort’ with all the elements that people would like.

 

As expected, the test subjects who knew nothing about it gathered like a swarm of bees.

 

Master was very satisfied, and so was I.】

 

—Excerpt from the aide’s conversation log—

 

(Master, Dark Mage)

 

[As expected, you’re smart. People will naturally come in on their own, so no one will notice our plan.]

[There will be more people with mana, so work hard.]

[Then, without hesitation… I will begin.]

 

【Master. You may not know, but I can still hear it in my ears. Every night, I hear your laughter, filled with desire, like crazy.】

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【Master, can you hear that?

 

I hear 「the constant screaming from the underground. However, where I am standing on, 「the ground now is too peaceful」. No one can hear the screaming that seems to tear apart.

 

Yet I know that neither the upper place, nor the lower place is completely happy.

 

To know everything…

 

What should I call this strange feeling that I can’t explain?】

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【Ha…

 

Master, this island is always filled with mana. It is only natural that it constantly draws ‘mana’ from humans.

 

I will have to devote my entire life to mana, but I’m fine with it.

 

This abundant magic power gives me the greatest pleasure.】

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【The underground is dirty no matter how you look at it. There is a lot of blood and horrible screams.

 

The laboratory is even dirtier. The bloody iron bed, the various surgical instruments and torture instruments strewn about, covered in blood and flesh, how foul it must smell.

 

I also hate the corpses of failed experiments lying around like trash.

 

It’s not a feeling of guilt.

 

You know that.

 

I just hate being dirty. I wish they would clean up a bit…

 

No one below human would do that.

 

I heard there was an accident today. I’ve recorded the conversation, so please read it whenever you want.】

 

—Excerpt from the aide’s conversation log—

 

(Dark Mage, Researcher, Test Subject)

 

[Put him in prison. It seems his body wasn’t suited to the demon. Useless.]

 

—The bright researcher ran in, out of place. He couldn’t hide his joy.

 

[S-Success! Sir Dark Mage! The demon has taken hold of a human body!]

[Are you sure?!]

[Yes! Even if they get a wound, it heals quickly! Above all, they called themself a demon!]

[S-Success! It’s a success!]

 

—The dark mage leaves. The man left alone begins to dispose of the corpses. However, the monster goes berserk, killing one researcher.

 

【I was secretly watching at that time. The test subject, who was once human and whose appearance was so miserable that it was hard to believe, turned into a monster and attacked the researcher.

 

I confirmed that if the magic doesn’t fit the body, it becomes a demon who has lost its ‘humanity’.

 

Of course, it’s a common occurrence. The researcher’s body was also thrown among the corpses, so don’t worry. The demon was dealt with as well.】

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【The time has finally come.

 

Master, and me, will never forget the moment when that large summoning circle filled with blood.

 

For Master’s ambition is right before our eyes.

 

How many humans have been sacrificed, honestly, we don’t need to know.】

 

—Excerpt from the aide’s conversation record—

 

(Everyone present)

 

[Is it finally?]

[Thanks to all of you who gathered these many humans! Now is the time for the wish to come true!]

[Finally, finally…! My god…!!]

 

【I believe I’m not the only one who felt this strange. If only I had noticed the dark mage’s last words sooner…

 

No, if I had known from the beginning that he was a ‘demon worshiper’, wouldn’t this tragedy have happened?]

 

《The Aide’s Record》

 

【The island is strange.

 

The clear sky is filled with dark clouds, rising…

 

It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts!

 

Everyone is dying. Aaaah, Master…!

 

I should have killed them all!

 

I should have killed them all for Master…!】

 

[The aide’s record is cut off.]

 

[It is changed to the perspective of the vengeful spirits.]

 

The ominous aura of magic engulfed the entire island.

 

All the humans imbued with red energy quickly turned into monsters.

 

Everyone except the dark mage and those who joined screamed.

[KEUAAAAGHH!]

[My, my body…!]

[AAAAGH!]

 

The painful cries of the monsters echoed throughout the forest.

 

Someone cried out with bloody tears.

 

[Someone, please, we…!]

 

Yet that scream reached nowhere.

 

The ‘disaster’ was already right before their eyes.

 

Darkness soon engulfed everything.

 

The last remaining sparks were snuffed out.

 

It wasn’t gone.

 

It was here in another form.

 

Even though they didn’t want it.

 

Even though they wanted to hold their breath.

 

It wasn’t allowed.