Chapter 52.3

Chapter 52.3

The group immediately glanced around at one another.

The three university students exchanged quick looks amongst themselves.

If grouped together, they had the most tapes.

“Wait, are we supposed to buy tapes off each other now?”

“I am merely explaining the rules. It is not mandatory. You are free to negotiate your own exchange conditions as you see fit. The order is important, after all.”

“......”

A tense, meaningful silence passed between them.

“Shall I prepare your rooms, then? There are suitable bedrooms upstairs.”

“Ah, yes.”

“Sounds good. Let’s get the rooms sorted first...”

“Excuse me, hold on.”

Baek Saheon’s voice cut through the group.

“I might have to leave due to urgent matters. Could you tell me the way out of here?”

“Of course.”

But that didn’t happen.

A moment later—

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Entrants will inevitably find themselves isolated at the disaster site for various reasons.

The most common would be due to abnormal weather conditions such as typhoons, heavy snowfall, or landslides.

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“A torrential downpour has caused a landslide outside, burying the roads. Thankfully, the electricity remains functional, so your stay will be unaffected.”

“......”

Baek Saheon turned to me with an expression that practically screamed ‘We’re fucked.’

‘Exactly.’

I shrugged.

Now that things had reached this point, no one would be able to leave until everything that was meant to happen had unfolded.

‘Meanwhile, I’m racking my brain trying to figure out how to survive this without losing my head.’

At least one small comfort was that there wouldn’t be any ghosts...

‘...Just a serial killer.’

And wasn’t it obvious?

Every horror movie and mystery novel loves to use this twist, and ghost stories are no different.

The killer...

One entrant will take on a special role within the narrative, embodying the predator archetype—

...is among us.

—and this individual is often referred to as the serial killer.

I’ve got to find and avoid the person who would become the killer.

This individual will firmly believe that they are inheriting the legendary murderer’s legacy and undergo mental and physical transformation.

‘Hmm.’

Unless... I could try a slightly different approach.

As I stroked my chin, I noticed the civil servant quietly leaving the group.

“I’ll step outside to check the weather.”

“Go ahead.”

I followed the civil servant out to the veranda.

The wind and rain were growing fierce, darkening the surroundings and splashing enough to dampen our clothes. The downpour seemed loud enough to mask any conversation.

Carefully shielding my notepad from the rain, I showed him a message.

“Actually.”

Actually?

“...There is a killer among us.”

Oh.

Yeah.

I already knew, of course... but I couldn’t let that show.

Feigning shock, I hastily scribbled another note.

[A killer? How do you know that, sir??]

“This mountain lodge is no ordinary place. It’s never been publicly disclosed, but similar incidents have occurred here multiple times. Guests were murdered by a killer.”

– Ah, a storied, legendary site where nightmares of the past are recreated... Truly a fine preference.

Now’s not the time, Mr. Host.

“No matter how close you may be to someone, don’t trust them. And under no circumstances should you open your door while alone in your room.”

‘Usually, isn’t it the person who barricades themselves in a room who ends up dying first...?’

Regardless, I felt I’d confirmed a few key facts about both the civil servant and this ghost story.

[Thank you.]

After expressing my gratitude and bidding him good night, I left the veranda.

I felt a bit more at ease as I headed to my assigned room.

I had made up my mind about what to do.

“Huu.”

I began inspecting the room.

I was looking for something specific.

– A weapon, I see.

Opening the wardrobe, I found two reasonably large, one-handed axes hanging as decorative pieces.

“......”

It was terrifying and exhausting to carry, but there was no choice.

– Ah, this is going to be so very fun!

Now that things had come to this...

‘I might as well strike first.’

Gripping one of the axes, I made my decision.

Serial killer? Fine. Let me have a go at it.



T/N: aaaahhhh this makes me want to play among us againnn

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