Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 16
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Episode 16 – Room 102, Room of the Curse – ‘Mansion of Horror’ (2)
Episode 16 – Room 102, Room of the Curse – ‘Mansion of Horror’ (2)
[User: Han Ga-in (Jihye)
Date: Day 5
Current Location: Tier 1, Room 102 (Chamber of Curse – Mansion of Horror)
Sage Advice: 3]
“Everyone, are you ready?
Everyone left after taking care of their facial expressions, as if nothing had happened and they were just chatting, in case someone heard the ‘worst gossip’ they had said a while ago.
“Of course, everyone has already prepared. “The atmosphere of the mansion is so nice, it feels like time passes quickly as we talk about various things.”
The atmosphere in the mansion was so great that we discussed for 30 minutes where and how we would die.
“Haha, the scenery of the mansion is something you always cherished. “Everyone seems to be dressed appropriately for hiking, so I’ll guide you.”
On the first day of arriving at the mansion, the first part of the itinerary was hiking.
It’s an eerie mountain somewhere.
Is it because there are a lot of unfamiliar trees? Or is it because I’m looking at everything with too much prejudice?
Everything from one to ten is suspect.
Other people were also busy glancing around and watching to see if I was the only one experiencing this problem.
Perhaps that’s why, due to the tension, my stamina dropped faster, and when I got to the halfway point, everyone except Jincheol started to look tired.
“I think it would be a good idea to take a short break here.”
Although they had guessed it, everyone accepted the suggestion of the old man who climbed the mountain as if he was taking a walk and did not break a sweat.
“If you don’t have anything else to do, would you like to hear a story about the mansion?”
Of course, there is nothing to do, just talk about the mansion. There may be a ‘hint to strategy’ in it.
“oh! Sure. I was always curious whenever I heard stories about my uncle’s mansion.
“The atmosphere here is unusual. Is there something special about it?”
“Hehe, it’s special… Rather than being special, there was some kind of dispute related to land ownership.”
A suddenly realistic story.
I was thinking of an occult story, like someone full of resentment died 300 years ago, but the story came out very 21st century.
“In reality, the mansion and most of the surrounding land are owned by the elders. But… I guess, unlike the elder’s position, the law is not simple.
“It is difficult to say that some areas are strictly owned by seniors.”
“If it doesn’t belong to my uncle, then whose?”
“For example, the entire side of this mountain, from the top to the other side, is owned by the government. The nearby cathedral is now half-abandoned, but it is still owned by Catholics.
In addition, there are quite a few ambiguous lands, such as a small farm outside the garden or a shrine that has been around for some time.”
“Then, do you think we can go in?”
“Actually, it doesn’t really matter. Did I mention that most of them are actually owned by senior citizens?
“The legal owners don’t manage it at all… so you don’t have to worry about that.”
The other side of the mountain, a cathedral, a farm outside the garden, a shrine somewhere. The area is not owned by the mansion.
I remembered it. I don’t know what it means… but it must mean something.
“The scenery near the top of the mountain is really nice. I always climb to the summit and come back down once every two or three days.
“When you look around the surrounding area from the top… it feels like the world is disappearing.”
“Hehe, you have good physical strength. “It won’t be easy to get to the top.”
“I live nearby and climb all the time, so I have a lot of tips and tricks to do it.”
A light chat. However, the atmosphere was tense for some reason.
So we climbed to the top, struggling. The scenery at the top was not as bad as the butler had boasted.
It may not be a spectacular view, but it gave me an open feeling, so it can be said to be a decent slope for a mountain behind the neighborhood.
On the way down, the butler asked a question related to the meal.
“What do you want for dinner? Actually, I could prepare a meal for you at the mansion as well.
Also, since college students are gathering these days, I may be able to provide a place for you in the valley in case you want to spend some time camping.”
There was no need to share opinions. As soon as you hear the suggestion, get away from the ‘butler and maid’ if possible.
I thought a campsite would be better so that we could have some alone time. Of course, Eunsol noona’s thoughts were no different.
“Oh, thank you. Deacon. I think it would be a little easier to play by ourselves.
“I would appreciate it if you could provide us with a place near the valley.”
“I will do that.”
After coming down from the mountain and returning to the mansion, everyone started looking for Seung-yeop, who had gone missing.
Of course, it seemed like he was chasing a girl without notice, but even so, he didn’t know.
It is a place where it is quite possible for even a rat to die without anyone knowing.
Fortunately, it wasn’t difficult to find Seungyeop.
To be precise, shortly after we arrived, a girl dressed cutely in a maid outfit that was inappropriate for her age appeared and greeted us.
Next to him, Seungyeop was gasping as if he had almost stopped breathing.
Jincheolhyung looked like he wanted to say something, but everyone was too tired to waste time.
So everyone went into the mansion to rest without wasting time.
After taking a proper rest, we headed to the campsite in the valley.
Fortunately, the road to the valley was not difficult, and when we arrived, there was already a grill perfect for grilling meat, as well as a variety of beef, pork, and vegetables.
No matter how scary the mansion is, isn’t it true that people become weak in front of meat? Everyone naturally relaxed and their expressions relaxed.
Jincheolhyung, who was ready to scold Seungyeop harshly as soon as he met him, didn’t seem to want to ruin the mood, so he ended it with just a honey balm and a few words.
“Huh… this place… it really doesn’t seem like they’re giving us any trouble for food at least. I’m really glad about that one. Even though they work so hard for me, they feed me well. “If that were not the case, we would all have collapsed a long time ago.”
My brother, who naturally went to the grill and picked up the tongs, also said something.
“Wow, this cow marbling is no joke. “The pig also feels fat.”
“I think this is probably lamb. “This is my first time eating it since I came to Korea… It’s been a long time.”
The atmosphere became cheerful.
And then, the hearing began.
“Seungyeop, did you see anything while following Ari?
Just in case, I couldn’t see anything because I was only looking at Ari’s face, Ari was really pretty, and if you keep saying things like this, I’ll starve today.”
“Huh… What are you saying, sister? “I only helped because I thought it would be good to get to know him in order to check out the atmosphere of the mansion.”
No one believed it, but they didn’t bother to question it further.
“I understand, so did you see anything?”
“Rather than just seeing it… it seems like a strange mansion. About two to feel for a moment?
First of all, the mansion is very large… but it was strange that there were two people managing it.”
“That’s really strange. Not only is the house big, but the land surrounding the mansion is enormous, including the garden. Only two people. And one of them is a child.”
“Also, they didn’t stop me from going to other parts of the mansion, but they didn’t let me go to the ‘study’ area. “This is exactly what it is.”
“It wasn’t like I was just playing around. “No one is there, they can’t go to the study. Um… what do you think?”
“Well… I can’t feel anything right now. Should I force myself to go to the study? Anyway, given the setting, I am the ‘elder’’s favorite nephew, so can the servants be strong towards me?”
“Wouldn’t it be too dangerous?”
“Well, if all goes well, the rest of us can live well and save me.”
Everyone remained silent as the words were too harsh to be a joke.
“Aha, what’s wrong with the atmosphere? I just tried it. If it seems dangerous, I’ll stop.
However… if we don’t do anything because we don’t know what to do, the opponent will end up attacking first.
So, doing nothing may seem safe, but it is actually the most dangerous action. “This is my theory.”
Did my sister become more confident as she got younger?
In any case, we still don’t know too much about this mansion to form any opinion.
In the end, the meal ended with only the delicious meat eaten.
Of course, the meat was very delicious… but as the meeting failed to produce any results, even the expression of Seungyeop, who seemed the most careless of the group, began to darken.
Gaaaaaaaaa! Gaaaaaaaaaaa!
Creepy – crying sound.
When the crow rang, as if announcing the end of today’s meeting, we stood up in silence and returned to the mansion.
Late at night.
In the end, neither the dinner nor the little conversation afterwards yielded much.
Before we knew it, everyone went to their respective rooms looking tired and lethargic.
What should I do? Really, the world is a crazy place.
After experiencing various problems in Russia, I came to Korea with my family and settled down almost 6 years ago…
There were no major problems during that time.
There were pros and cons while living there, but at least Korea was a fairly safe country.
But I never thought something like this would happen…
It’s something I think about every night, but when I’m in this eerie mansion, I have those gloomy thoughts again.
Again and again
Again and again
My heart is beating wildly. Footsteps. It’s not that big. At a time like this?
If it were a safe place, I wouldn’t have thought much about it, but right now, this is probably the creepiest place in the world.
Quietly – I put the knife I had used to cut meat that I had picked up after dinner into my sleeve.
Even if something happens, even if there is a fight, people around you will be able to come to your aid.
Footsteps approached the door.
Elena gathered all her strength and opened the door, ready to scream.
“Wow!”
It’s a mistake. The opponent was not a particularly unidentified monster. Feeling the tension disappear from her familiar face, Elena put her knife back into her sleeve.
“It’s late? “What do you have to say?”
It wasn’t a big deal. The mansion was so eerie, and my mind became complicated as I tried to be alone.
It’s completely understandable. Because Elena herself was in exactly the same state.
So, in order to calm my mind a little, I passed the time by doing some meaningless personal things.
If I keep doing this, today’s long and scary night will pass more comfortably than I thought.
The next morning,
We found Elena’s body.