[User: Han Kain (Wisdom)
Date: Day 5
Current Location: Floor 1, Room 102 (Cursed Room Mansion of Fear)
Sages Advice: 3]
Excuse , are you finished with your preparations? The butler asked from outside.
While hoping that our terrible shit-talking session didnt reach his ears, we changed our expressions and made ourselves look like we were just sharing a normal conversation before opening the door.
Of course, we are all done. The mansion had such a great atmosphere that ti flew by while we were talking to ourselves.
The mansion had such a great atmosphere that we discussed how and where we would die for 30 minutes.
Haha. The scenery of our mansion is what Sir always liked the most. Seems that everyone is in nice clothes to go hiking. Let guide you there.
Day 1 after arriving at the mansion the first thing on our list was hiking.
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It was a rather spooky mountain. Was it because there were too many unfamiliar-looking trees? Or was I looking at everything with a prejudiced mindset?
Everything from one to ten was suspicious. Apparently, I wasnt the only one thinking that, and everyone was absorbed in sneaking glances and observing the surroundings.
Because of how nervous we were, our stamina dropped rapidly and when we were about half-way to the peak, everyone was starting to show signs of fatigue except for Jinchul-hyung.
It seems that we should take a little break here.
Everyone accepted the proposal of the old man, who appeared even more comfortable than Jinchul-hyung as if he was taking a stroll in the park without breaking a sweat.
If you have nothing to do during our break, would you like to listen to stories about the mansion?
There was obviously nothing to do, and stories about the mansion might have clues about the way out.
Oh my! Of course. I was always curious when hearing stories about my big uncles mansion. Even this mountain gives off an extraordinary feeling. Is there sothing special as we thought?
Haha. Special Rather than special, there was so strife about the ownership of this land.
It suddenly beca extrely realistic. I was expecting so paranormal story like a vengeful spirit that died 300 years ago, and was suddenly t with a 21st Century-ish story.
The mansion and most of the nearby land practically belong to Sir. But the law is not that simple as always. In all strictness, so places do not technically belong to Sir.
If they dont belong to big uncle, then whose is it?
For example, the land starting from the peak of the mountain to the other side belongs to the governnt. The nearby cathedral is half-wasted now but it still belongs to the Catholic church. Apart from that, there is the small farm at the outskirts of the garden, shrines that existed from who knows when There are quite a few ambiguous pieces of land.
Then would it be a problem for us to go in there?
Honestly, it probably wouldnt matter all too much. As I said, the land all practically belongs to Sir. The legal owners of the land do not take care of them at all, so you dont need to worry about that.
Other side of the mountain, cathedral, farm at the outskirts of the garden, and other shrines those places did not belong to the mansion. I etched it into my brain. Though I had no idea what it ant it would definitely an sothing.
The view at the mountain peak is seriously astounding. I always go to the peak once every 2 or 3 days. Standing at the peak and gazing across the surroundings feels like it drives away the turbid aura of the world.
Haha. You have great stamina, sir. Im sure its not easy to go to the mountain peak.
I have been going there the whole ti thanks to living nearby, and it is quite doable now that I am used to it.
It was a light conversation, but the atmosphere was rather tense.
Like that, we panted our way to the peak of the mountain. The view at the mountain peak was quite good like what the butler said.
Although the scenery wasnt astonishingly magnificent, it did feel very refreshing and was not bad for a rear mountain of a house.
We started climbing down the mountain when the butler asked about our al.
How would you like your dinner? If you want, we can prepare what we have at the mansion. But since you are from college, you might prefer eating outside as if you are on a camp. If so, we can prepare the food next to the stream.
There was no need to even bother discussing it with each other.
As soon as I heard his offer, I imdiately thought the campsite would be better for us to have so ti for ourselves away from the butler and the maid. Of course, Eunsol-noona had a similar thought in mind.
Oh my, that would be amazing. Mr. Butler. I think it would be more comfortable for us to play by ourselves. It would be great if you could have it prepared next to the stream.
As you wish.
After coming down the mountain and returning to the mansion, we first looked for the missing Seungyub.
Of course, I knew he would probably be tactlessly chasing after the girl but we had to be careful. In a place like this, he might have died sowhere away from everyone elses sight.
Fortunately, finding Seungyub was quite easy.
To be exact, so ti after we arrived at the mansion, the girl wearing a cute maid uniform that didnt suit her age showed up and greeted us, and next to her was Seungyub gasping as if he would soon run out of breath.
Jinchul-hyung looked like he wanted to tell him off, but we were too tired to waste any more ti. So instead, we all headed inside the mansion to take a rest.
After taking enough rest, we went to the campsite near the stream.
Thankfully, the path leading to the stream wasnt rugged and when we got there, there was already a grill that was perfect for cooking at, as well as all sorts of beef, pork and vegetables prepared.
No matter how frightening the mansion was, it was natural for people to loosen up in front of at! The atmosphere naturally eased and so did our expressions.
Jinchul-hyung who looked like he would give Seungyub a large scolding upon eting him again, looked like he didnt want to ruin the mood and ended it with so words and a few flicks to his forehead.
Hah Looks like this place at least doesnt make you suffer from food. That is seriously quite nice. They push us to the brink of death but at least give us food. If they didnt, we would have all collapsed already.
Hyung added after walking to the grill and picking up a tong.
Oh wow. This beef is insane. Look at all that marbling! And the pork also looks juicy.
This looks like lamb. Its my first ti having it after coming to Korea. Its been a very long ti.
After so harmonious conversation was the public hearing session.
So, Seungyub. Did you see sothing while chasing after Ahri the whole day? Just letting you know, if you tell you saw nothing because you were busy staring at Ahris face, or how pretty Ahri is, there will be no food for you today.
Hukk! Noona, how can you say that? I was just helping her because I thought getting close to her would be the best way to observe the mansion.
No-one believed in him but we didnt bother quarrelling about it.
Okay, so did you see anything.
Instead of seeing It feels like a strange mansion. Maybe like, 2 key points from what I saw today? Firstly, the mansion is very big but its strange how theres only two people that maintain it.
That is very strange. Not only is the house big, but the land including the garden is also enormous. Its weird how theres only two people, with one of them being a child, taking care of such a big piece of land.
Also, they didnt stop from going into other places of the mansion, but they stopped from going to the study. Theres definitely sothing in there.
I guess you werent just playing around for nothing. No people, and stopping you from going to the study huh What do you guys think? asked Jinchul-hyung.
Not sure For now, I cant think of anything. Should I try forcing my way into the study? According to the setting, I am Sirs favourite niece so the butler and the maid might find it hard to fight against , right?
Isnt that too dangerous though?
Well, if sothing goes wrong, then the remaining people can survive and bring back to life.
It was way too brutal for a joke and made everyone turn silent.
Co on. Whats wrong with all of you? I was just saying things. Ill stop if it becos dangerous, but if we stay still not knowing what to do, it is going to be the opponent that strikes us first. Thats why doing nothing might look like the safest option but is in fact the most dangerous thing to do. That is my theory.
Did she beco more confident by gaining a younger body or sothing?
Whatever the case, there were still too little things we knew about this mansion for us to co to a conclusion.
In the end, our al ti ended with nothing but the delicious at.
Even though it was naturally exceptionally delicious our strategy eting failed to create any outco and even Seungyub, who looked the most thoughtless out of our group, turned dark.
Caawww! Caaawwww!
A horrifying cry reached our ears.
The reverberating cry of a crow marked the end of our conference as we silently stood up and returned to the mansion.
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Elena
It was late at night.
In the end, they couldnt co up with any concrete plans during the al and the short conversation after that. Before long, everyone returned to their rooms with exhausted and lethargic expressions.
What was it that was supposed to be done? Seriously, everything was a ss.
Ever since the problems in Russia, she had gone and settled in Korea with her family and it had already been 6 years.
There werent any big issues during all that ti.
There were so pros and cons to living in Korea but at least it was a relatively safe country.
What she definitely wasnt expecting was that she would be pulled into sothing like this
It was sothing she thought about every night, but staying in a frightening mansion like this gave rise to such gloomy thoughts even more.
Clomp, clomp.
Clomp, clomp.
It was then.
Her heart began to race.
Footsteps.
It wasnt that loud, but it was too late was it not? It might not have ant much in a safe place but the place she was currently in was probably one of the worlds most terrifying places.
Quietly she raised the knife that she kept during dinner and hid it behind her sleeves.
Even if there was a problem, there would be people coming to help if she created a ruckus during her retaliation.
The footsteps stopped in front of her door.
Preparing herself to whole-heartedly scream if things turned south, Elena imdiately pulled the door open in one go.
Oops!
It was a mistake. The opponent was not an unidentifiable monster. Seeing the familiar face, Elena relaxed her heart and pulled the knife back into her sleeves.
Its very late though? Is there sothing you wanted to say?
It was nothing much. The mansion was too spooky, and staying alone appeared to have been challenging.
Elena could understand what that ant, because she too was in a similar state.
Therefore, she started so conversations that might seem aningless to settle her heart and spent so relaxed ti.
With this, the long and spooky night should pass without a problem.
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The next morning,
We discovered Elenas corpse.
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