But it's not too late to talk now, after all, they couldn't communicate before, so before she dies the fourth time, let the gloomy boy speak quickly.
The latter spared no details, listing the rules of this house one by one. Minamoto Tamako listened in a daze; she was in the 1990s' Japan and had never heard of rule-based horror stories, she just felt these rules were quite eerie.
First, do not touch the food in the fridge, or you'll die.
Second, don't approach if someone knocks on the door, or you'll die.
Third, when you hear footsteps, you must flee, or you'll die.
Fourth, do not be seen by 'Mom' or 'Dad', or you'll die.
Fifth, beware of insects and small spots of light in the house, or you'll die.
Sixth, do not sit on the sofa, or you'll die.
Seventh, do not run around at night, or you'll die.
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After listening to him say it all in one go, Minamoto Tamako vaguely realized something and couldn't help asking, "Don't your parents allow you to keep a cat?"
