How a Nuisance Character Survives in a Horror Game

 

‘Favorability…’

 

I thought there might be a problem with the system.

 

This was a reasonable suspicion.

 

It was very different from the system I originally knew.

 

There was no way it could tell me that the favorability rating had increased by 0.1%, and moreover, Holloway’s favorability rating couldn’t increase by even 0.001%.

 

No one has ever earned even a degree of favorability from Holloway.

 

That’s why I thought the final boss was an unattackable character.

 

When you think about it that way, 0.1% means quite a lot. If I use this well…

 

‘Wait…! There aren’t just three endings!’

 

It finally occurred to me.

 

An ending that exists in every game.

 

The hidden ending!

 

I searched my memory and gathered very little information about the hidden ending.

 

According to the producer, the ending is related to Holloway, perhaps…

 

Come to think of it, there were a lot of questions about the producer.

 

The difficulty level was Hell, to the point where I thought it was made so no one couldn’t break it.

 

Even though people were clamoring for it, they didn’t adjust the difficulty level and didn’t even give proper hints.

 

The strategy was of no use.

 

The selection window that appeared was different every time, and the story changed accordingly.

 

It had an eerie feel, almost like a person-to-person conversation, so some people liked it because it felt real.

 

It didn’t last long, people started swearing and getting irritated, pleading with the creators to give them some strategy hints, yet they didn’t say anything.

 

Players almost developed anger management problems that they didn’t have before because they felt like they were talking to a wall.

 

Although the number of people playing was small, reviews were posted frequently and shared with others.

 

However, I have never seen a post that raised Holloway’s favorability rating in any of the reviews.

 

If there was any, there would have been an uproar, but looking at the silence, it’s definitely none.

 

If so, I’m the first player to raise the final boss’ favorability rating, then should I like this?

 

…No, I don’t have to like it. If it’s 0.1%, how long will it take to raise the favorability rating?

 

It’s 100% a coincidence.

 

Maybe it won’t go up any more. That’s why, I’ll just treat it like it doesn’t exist.

 

Moreover, what I wanted was escape, not a hidden ending with the boss.

 

When I didn’t say anything, Holloway pulled my sleeve and carefully examined my complexion.

 

“Sister, are you okay?”

 

“I might be okay if I get some rest.”

 

I reflexively hugged the warm Holloway tightly.

 

Are demons really this warm?

 

When I felt the warmth, I relaxed and unconsciously leaned into him.

 

Then I flinched.

 

I can’t believe I’m hugging the final boss right now…

 

It may have been a remarkable event for anyone to see, but as soon as my body aches are over, I won’t look back and just pretend not to notice.

 

It’s so warm I can’t let it go…

 

It’s like a hot pack in winter.

 

It was important that the final boss was right in front of me, but survival was the most important issue.

 

I mean, I would even use the final boss to survive.

 

“Then…”

 

Just as Holloway was about to say something, the door in front of us burst open and Moran came out.

 

Was this a room where Moran is?

 

I opened my eyes wide because I didn’t know where the other room was.

 

Moran asked in surprise, as if she didn’t know I would be at the door.

 

“Miss Evelin? Why are you here?”

 

The first thing that came to my mind when I saw her was, ‘Great.’

 

There is no need to go out of my way to do side quests.

 

To begin my performance in earnest, I cried and told Moran about the current situation.

 

“W-We’re in big trouble, Moran!”

 

Moran didn’t hide her bewilderment when she saw me suddenly saying we were in trouble.

 

“Yes? It’s a big deal… No, rather than that, Miss Evelin’s face is too red!”

 

To think that for some reason, my head was throbbing. My fever must have risen suddenly.

 

I shouted, shaking my head.

 

“That’s not the problem now! We c-can’t leave the hotel!”

 

I let Holloway, who was in my arms, go, and extended my hands to Moran.

 

Moran took my hands and brought me to eye level with hers. She calmed me down by carefully removing the hair that was wet from cold sweat and sticking to my forehead.

 

“Miss Evelin, what are you talking about? Calm down and talk about it one by one.”

 

“The door leading outside won’t open!”

 

Moran looked at me as I repeatedly pretended to cry and couldn’t hide my spirit, yet she couldn’t say anything and just looked at me sadly.

 

“Well, Miss Evelin is sick right now, so…”

 

She had a face as if she wanted to say she couldn’t understand the situation.

 

I wanted to tell her that it was you, but I held back.

 

“If you don’t believe me, open it! It’s true!”

 

At the sound of my voice shouting and announcing the situation, the doors opened one by one as my companions, who were staying in nearby rooms, came out.

 

Everyone came out, found us, and came closer.

 

Cleta looked at my current state and offered to take off his outer garment, but I refused.

 

He asked softly, taking his robe back.

 

“Evelin, what happened again?”

 

Again?!

 

However, since it was true and I had nothing to refute, I got even more nervous.

 

“The door won’t open!”

 

“What door?”

 

“Hotel front door!”

 

Although I spoke sincerely, they seemed not to believe me.

 

Indeed, I’m not worth believing. There is something I have done so far.

 

Since I had no stamina or strength, it seemed like they saw me as a foolish person who thought that since I couldn’t open it, others couldn’t either.

 

Maybe it was because I was shouting so loudly that they couldn’t trust me even more.

 

This time, I stopped yelling and made my voice serious.

 

“Go out and check for yourself. See if the door opens or not.”

 

There was a lot of sincerity in my eyes.

 

Seeing me like that, Cynthia clicked her tongue.

 

“If it won’t open, shouldn’t we just break the window?”

 

Cynthia countered and glanced towards the window with a serious expression.

 

She meant for someone to try it once. Cynthia slightly narrowed her eyes at him.

 

Werner, who was next to me, sighed and walked towards the window.

 

It was as if he knew that I would continue to make a fuss if he didn’t check, so he was calmly breaking it down as I wanted.

 

Werner hit the window hard with the handle of his sword. and…….

 

Clank!

 

The sword handle bounced on the transparent membrane.

 

For a moment, everyone’s faces hardened.

 

A heavy silence fell and no one thought of moving.

 

“S-Sir Werner! Try again!”

 

As Alholf spoke tremblingly, Werner slammed down the window again.

 

However, it just kept getting bounced off by some kind of barrier.

 

Cleta also raised his hand to withdraw his sword, yet then stopped.

 

“…Aura is blocked.”

 

Although Werner said it was impossible and checked, there wasn’t any aura coming out.

 

“shit!”

 

In the end, Werner got angry and stamped his foot on the floor.

 

Since this hotel was the demons’ territory, magic, auras, or anything else couldn’t be used.

 

That’s how they died helplessly from the demons.

 

Even if they used it, I can’t guarantee whether they would be able to defeat the demons.

 

“I have to go downstairs first!”

 

When Moran shouted, holding her trembling hands together, everyone hurriedly went down to the lobby.

 

Cleta, who was trying to follow behind, stopped when he saw me and Holloway standing still. I waved my hand as if to ask him to go.

 

“Go. I just need to stay with Holloway. Go check.”

 

Because I didn’t lie.

 

Cleta’s pupils shook slightly at those words.

 

He flinched as if I wasn’t trustworthy, but then sighed deeply.

 

“I’ll be back soon, so just stay here.”

“Would you mind just going without giving orders?”

 

Wherever I am, it’s my feelings.

 

Despite my harshest response, it was still a pleasant day for Cleta.

 

How absurd.

 

The group rushed down to the first floor, and only me and Holloway were left in the hallway.

 

There was a meaningless exchange of glances. I widened my eyes trying not to lose.

 

“Sister, you have veins in your eyes.”

 

F*ck.

 

I quietly closed my eyes.

 

To think that I lost in an eye contact fight too.

 

My intention to win something was destroyed so quickly and cruelly.

 

It was then.

 

A few minutes later, Alholf screamed in great fear.

 

“Aaaargh! Open it harder, harder! There’s no way we can’t get out!”

 

I could clearly hear how loud they were screaming.

 

At the same time, a quest success window appeared.

 

[Sub Quest <We are trapped here!> succeeded!]

 

[‘A panacea that will completely cure you of your staggering!’ has been acquired!]

 

At the same time, a pill entered my mouth. I calmly took it and swallowed it.

 

[You will be completely cured in about two hours.]

 

Perhaps because they were trying to keep up with the timing, the recovery speed was fast.

 

My chilly body felt a little refreshed. The intensity of the pounding headache has also weakened significantly.

 

At this level, I should have no problem moving.

 

Only after checking did I get away from Holloway.

 

As I did, Holloway looked up at me with a confused look on his face.

 

His pretty face was full of questions.

 

“Why? Sister said it was cold.”

 

“I feel like my physical condition is improving little by little. Thanks to Holloway.”

 

After roughly saying that and thanking him, I got up.

 

“You’re going somewhere?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

I can’t help, but the others can’t either.

 

I know the game better than them, so wouldn’t I be able to survive long enough and find a way out?

 

It will take a long time because the hotel is so large and massive, but from what I can see, there are sub quests and items are given according to the situation, so the current situation isn’t all that bad.

 

Moreover, I don’t want to be with Cleta’s group then the selection window pops up and I need to say something stupid like, ‘What is l-loathe?’

 

I’m not stupid.

 

I didn’t want to unintentionally become a nuisance due to a mess of choices.

 

It’s not the other person that will die of frustration, but me.

 

“Can I go with you too?”

 

Are you crazy?

 

Of course, when I tried to scold him nicely instead of saying something like that, an option popped up.

 

[Holloway looks expectantly.]

 

[▶What should you say?

  

(⊙_⊙)？

  

((^ ∀ ^⚫))

  

(=￣ω￣=)]

 

…What’s wrong with Evelin’s options?

 

Is there an error or is this just the way it is?!

 

There were no normal options.

 

Rock, paper, scissors would be better.

 

I pressed 3 and clenched my fist, making that mischievous emoji face.

 

“If I win at rock-paper-scissors, I’ll go alone.”

 

“No, I don’t want to.”

 

…Huh? He doesn’t want to, though?