CH 1.2

Bzzz, bzzzz

On the desk, my cell phone vibrated. At first glance, I could see that it was my friend.

‘…What’s happening at 2:00 am?’

“Hello? Why are you calling at this hour?”

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— Merry Christmas!

“Puff. What’s that? Did… You even have to call me to tell me that?”

— You weren’t sleeping either. Huhu.

“I couldn’t sleep because I took a nap for too long, so I was looking for something to play.”

— Do you want to spend this Christmas playing games and reading novels?

“Hmm. I’ll be alone this Christmas, too. Are you meeting your boyfriend?”

— We met yesterday, and today I’m by myself… But do you know what?

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“No, I don’t know.”

— What. You knew what it was!

“Why, what is it? Hehe.”

— They say that if you’re awake at 3 a.m. on Christmas morning looking at something, you’ll get possessed by that medium.

…There would always be a friend who sometimes talked about nonsense like this, and this was this friend.

After chatting with her and hanging up, it was already 2:30 a.m.

Since it was early morning, she must have clearly not been in her right mind. Even though it bothered me, I decided to ignore it.

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And while I was diligently searching for a game, I stumbled upon a game I found in the depths of the deep ocean.

When I clicked ‘View Information,’ I realized that it was a popular game that had been out for a minute. On top of all that, there was an insanely handsome man, who must be the male lead or something, seducing me with his face.

I immediately clicked the play button on the promotional video.

This… it turned out to be a horror game.

It was disappointing because it wasn’t what I expected, but the face was really my taste…

The background was very dark and dreary. It seemed to start in some kind of mansion or something that was said to be some nobleman’s vacation home. I skipped through the story without hearing any further explanation to the part where the male protagonist’s face was shown the most.

‘Ah. The atmosphere is a little scary…’

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He was displayed like a work of art in a dark room… confined alive in a glass cage so narrow that it was impossible to sit down. As the player approached the glass cabinet, he struggled to open his mouth.

⎡ I can’t open this glass door from the inside, so you have to open it for me. Can you get me out of here? ⎦

With his desperate eyes, I wondered how many people would say no. The situation was very unfortunate, but most of all, the face…

“Look at that face. I’m completely mesmerized, mesmerized… I’m going to be a capital sinner if I don’t save him!”

Rattle.

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When the player opens the glass door, he walks out with a slight smile on his face. His glossy black hair fluttered wildly at the slightest breeze.

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⎡ Thank you so much. Thanks to you, I feel like I can live now. My name is Noel, what’s your name? ⎦

I just smiled a little as I didn’t think he could look any more pretty.

“Wow. This face is awesome… I mean, it’s crazy!”

As I opened my eyes and admired his beauty again, I didn’t realize that saliva was dripping down my chin.

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“It’s Christmas, and his name is Noel… Then, let’s spend this Christmas with Noel!”

Needless to say, it had been a long time since the thought that it was a horror game flew out of my head.

⎡ Your name is Lisa? You’re pretty, and your name is also really pretty… ⎦

The appearance of the player character wasn’t visible, but according to Noel, it must be pretty. If so, would it be as good as Noel’s appearance?

The video was nearing the end.

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Noel, who was fumbling with his waistcoat, suddenly pulled out a black mace and raised it.

“Huh? What’s he going to do with that…?”

⎡ This place is scary? Don’t worry, because you’re a good girl… I’ll make sure you don’t feel any pain. ⎦

…Was this why it was a horror game?

‘What is this? What is it all of a sudden?! No… why?’

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Ah. Why?!

⎡You don’t like it? That’s a little…difficult… Just be patient, it will be over soon. ⎦

As the player slowly stepped backwards, Noel gradually increased his pace and approached, stroking his mace menacingly.

⎡ Why are you getting further away? Are you trying to get away from me…? Don’t do that. ⎦

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When the player quickly turned around and ran, the video ended there.

“Euuk…”

I could feel the saliva flowing around my mouth drying up. The chilling end of the video gave me goosebumps.

Looking at the clock on the monitor, it was exactly three o’clock.

And the moment I checked the time, my friend’s words rang in my ears out of nowhere.

‘If you’re awake at 3 a.m. on Christmas morning looking at something, you’ll get possessed by that medium.