Why is my Isekai in the Slice of Life anime was become a Horror Story?

Chapter 48: Those with a High Spirit Vision Will Be Attacked by the Invisible

"Kai-kun, and Oba-sama too... I wonder if the exploration is going well..."

In Room 206 on the second floor, Shijo Maki sat to the side of the living room, gently sighing, unable to hide the worry in her heart.

She didn't remember the events of the first loop, but just from Takakai's description of how both of them had died on the third floor, Maki understood the danger of this floor in the Shirakawa apartment.

Currently, Takakai and Kaguya had left an hour ago.

They were scheduled to return in about two hours.

Please be safe.

Please come back safely.

"Please, don't let anything happen... Oba-sama... Kai-kun..."

Unconsciously, she reached up and touched her lips.

Maki froze for a moment, recalling the last touch between her and Takakai in the previous loop.

Her heart seemed to start beating irregularly.

'What's going on? Could it really be... No, no, that can't be. This is just the suspension bridge effect; it has nothing to do with personal feelings. It's just that he saved my life, and in such a dangerous situation, I experienced strong emotional turbulence, which caused my heart rate to increase, leading me to misunderstand it as a change in my own feelings. But in reality, this is just a psychological illusion. I didn't have such thoughts, right? I really am... Ugh, why am I thinking so much...'

Maki felt her face growing warm, and she gently patted her cheek, then couldn't help but think of her best friend, Kashiwagi Nagisa, as well as the boy she once secretly liked, who was now Nagisa's boyfriend.

(note: possibly AU, I think)

As for Shijo Maki's love story, tragedy might be the shortest word to describe it. Because she couldn't express her feelings honestly, she encouraged Nagisa to ask and tease that boy to see if he had a girlfriend. As a result, for reasons unknown, the boy directly cornered her friend, and they quickly became lovers. From holding hands, kissing, to things that can't be spoken about, it only took about two months, and her first love, which hadn't even started, was destroyed by her own hands.

Of course, now she almost no longer cared. What doesn't belong to her will never be hers. But still, thinking about how her best friend was happy with the boy she once liked, while she was unwittingly dragged into a death game, Maki couldn't smile. She only felt her tears welling up inside.

Moreover, upon reflection, Kai-kun is also a very good person.

He is very reliable, always taking the initiative to explore and taking on the most dangerous tasks.

He has decisiveness and ruthlessness, capable of doing great things. When identifying the problems with Old Guo and Fake Maeda Miwa, he didn't hesitate to take action, quickly eliminating both. Someone so strong becoming a son-in-law of the Shijo family might even be highly appreciated by her family, and could possibly become a pioneer against the Shinomiya family...

Wait, why am I thinking about Kai-kun becoming a son-in-law of the Shijo family!?

Maki suddenly shook her head, feeling truly uncomfortable with her unconscious thoughts.

However, Kai-kun also has a very generous side. Even though Green had committed such a serious act of betrayal, he was still willing to give him a chance to prove his loyalty. Although there were considerations about his value, this cautious thinking aspect truly proved that he was a formidable person.

And he actually also has a very gentle side. Especially when he discovered that I could remember events from the previous time, his reaction at that time seemed as if he wanted to cry.

He was clearly very intelligent, very capable, like a solid block of steel that couldn't collapse, yet occasionally he revealed a bit of childlike weakness. He's such a confusing person. That jerk, when he said he wanted me to kiss him, what exactly was he thinking?

Shijo Maki couldn't find the right answer, or if she had thought of one, she would avoid it at this moment.

In any case, the only thing she could do now was pray that everything would go smoothly for them.

Speaking of which, Oba-sama isn't exactly the kind of person with a good personality. Working alongside her, Kai-kun might have a hard time.

Perhaps even now, the two of them are still struggling to get along, not being able to coordinate well.

Thinking this, Shijo Maki once again silently prayed in her heart.

....

At the same time, on the third floor.

The small, delicate figure of Kaguya, barely 1.5 meters tall, curled up in Takakai's arms, who was over 1.8 meters tall. This height difference made her look like a large cat, causing Takakai to instinctively want to hold her. Of course, he only wanted to, it was impossible to actually do that.

As for Kaguya, even in her cold "Ice Princess" state, her cheeks couldn't help but flush a little, feeling extremely uncomfortable being so close to a man.

But neither of them dared to make any move.

Because hundreds, or perhaps even over a thousand, small porcelain dolls were marching through the hallway like an army. The closet where Takakai and Kaguya were hiding was right in the middle of the encirclement of these dolls.

What is this number?

Takakai almost cursed aloud.

Seriously, just as they reached the door of Room 304, about to open it, and saw an army of dolls squeezing through, he immediately felt like "the game developer doesn't want the players to enter an unopenable area, so they set up this trick."

But even though he cursed in his mind, running away was the only thing to do. So Takakai and Kaguya quickly chose the nearest closet to hide in. Since there wasn't enough space in the closet, they were forced to press closely together.

This is so indecent...

Kaguya felt incredibly embarrassed and couldn't help but think to herself.

It took three full minutes for the huge army of dolls, carrying backpacks and holding small flags, to completely disappear.

Takakai jumped down from the closet. Remembering how the dolls had been dressed earlier, he unconsciously thought back to the spring or fall picnics that were usually organized in elementary and middle school.

Could this be a reenactment of childhood memories?

But why use such a terrifying method? With so many dolls, if they didn't run fast enough, who knows how many times they would get splashed with boiling water.

"Phew..."

Kaguya, who had also just jumped down from the closet, let out a soft sigh to calm herself.

"What's wrong? Has Oujou-sama become too tired to continue?"

Takakai teased, then quickly walked toward the deep red door.

"Such a ridiculous challenge. I just hate the feeling of having to constantly run away like this."

Shinomiya Kaguya quickly followed, speaking coldly. Her face, which had flushed, immediately returned to its calm state.

Unlike Maki, Kaguya was not the type of girl who could easily understand others. Therefore, in order to cooperate well with this girl, it was best to show a bit of strength, even a little rudeness. This would help her focus more on the task.

Having read the original work, Takakai had no trouble understanding this approach. However... it felt quite awkward. After a few exchanges, he felt like he was about to become the kind of character who specializes in sarcastic smiles and provocative remarks.

"Prepare yourself, there's a high possibility that as soon as we open this door, we'll encounter an extremely dangerous situation."

He inserted the key to Room 304 into the lock.

Takakai turned back, speaking seriously to Kaguya.

"Let's go."

Kaguya, with her clock on her hand, was ready to adjust the hour hand at any moment.

Click!

The soft sound that followed was the key gently turning, and the deep red door slowly opened.

Takakai slowly pushed open the blood-red door before him.

The darkness beyond the door was somewhat dispelled by the light from the hallway.

It was a narrow passage, filled with broken bottles and trash bags emitting a foul stench.

"That's horrifying..."

Shinomiya Kaguya, with her keen sense of smell, furrowed her brows. She looked toward the end of the empty passage, wondering where it might lead.

Takakai, on the other hand, focused on the faint silhouette standing at the end of the corridor.

And behind that figure, a large, twisted body was holding a kettle of boiling water.

He heard its voice.

"You disobedient dog!"

The voice was full of rage, terrifying to the extreme, yet also unresistable.

"I told you to listen! I told you to be greedy! I told you to listen!"

The frenzied scream was almost inhuman.

Boiling hot water, in the next instant, poured down from above Takakai's head, engulfing him in an instant.

The searing heat spread everywhere.

"Takahashi-san!?"

Kaguya turned around in shock. She couldn't see anything, but she hadn't expected Takakai to be attacked in such a strange way. Without hesitation, she grabbed the wall clock in her hand.

The clock's hands suddenly spun backward.

Time began to rewind at that moment.

Takakai and Kaguya returned to Room 206, back in front of Shijo Maki.

But Takakai's clothes, which had been soaked with boiling water, were still steaming hot.

Reversing time had no effect.

When facing the curse emanating from Room 304, the clock that had the ability to reverse time could not alter Takakai's condition.

"Seems like it's not going to be that easy..."

Takakai sighed in frustration, and then collapsed onto the floor.

The two girls beside him quickly rushed to remove his scalded clothes, trying to cool him down and disinfect the wounds to prevent them from becoming worse.

The first investigation of the third floor had come to an end. The final result was that Takakai and Kaguya had spent over an hour exploring, unable to even reach the door of Room 304. Takakai had been severely burned and was unable to continue acting for the time being.

Currently, it was still the morning of the first day. It seemed like there was still plenty of time and opportunity for the survivors in this apartment building to keep trying.

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