"Heh, for this guy to be possessed by a Weird is truly extraordinary. However, a dead Yamauchi Haruki feels even more useful than a living Yamauchi Haruki."
Bai Yuze carried Yamauchi Haruki's corpse, head and all, downstairs. Just as he reached the first floor, the long-limbed monster appeared again.
It roared at Bai Yuze and quickly ran towards him.
Bai Yuze remained unfazed, casually tossing Yamauchi Haruki's head away.
Upon seeing Yamauchi Haruki's head, the monster turned to chase it instead.
Bai Yuze seized this opportunity to hide in Room 104.
"Sigh, I should rest first. Yukino and Tuanzi have probably entered the basement. When the time comes, I'll go ask the Front Desk if there's a way to get into the basement."
The only thing Bai Yuze could use to tell time was the clock, but it was left in Room 102. With the monster outside, he couldn't leave yet. He could only rely on his instincts or wait for the monster to leave before returning to Room 102.
What Bai Yuze didn't know was that the male corpse in Room 102 had regained movement. It touched its neck, first showing a bewildered expression, then its entire body merged into the floor and disappeared…
"Yukino, I think I see the exit you mentioned!"
"Yes, I see it too, Yui Yuigahama."
Both of them silently thought about the exit, and just as they had guessed, as soon as they confirmed their goal, a glowing spot appeared in their vision.
"Then let's go quickly now!"
Yui Yuigahama was a little excited, but she had only taken two steps before Yukino grabbed her hand.
"Don't rush. Let's carefully search this room for any clues first. After all, Bai Jun hasn't been to this place. If we're going to leave, we should bring back enough value."
"Oh, right! You're amazing, Yukino!"
Yui Yuigahama suddenly understood. Her attention had been entirely focused on the exit, and she had overlooked the fact that they were in an unknown place that also contained unknown clues.
"No time to lose. You brought your phone, right? Turn on the flashlight."
"Okay."
Yui Yuigahama turned on her phone's flashlight. The phone had 30% battery left, only enough to last for a while.
"Found it!"
Yukino pulled a note from the bed. Due to the dampness, even the note was a bit crumpled.
"Hello, do you remember me? I'm Yang Peng. It's been a long time. I don't know whether I should be happy or sad for you when you find this note here."
"As you can see, the environment here is damp, with moss on the floor and walls, and the corridor ceiling leaks from time to time. Yes, it's exactly as you think, this is the real first floor."
"The rules were modified by it… No, to be precise, my subjective consciousness harmed me. After all, the rules described the situation on the first floor, but didn't say that where I woke up was the first floor."
"If this is your first time in this place, then I'm very happy that you still have a chance to correct this mistake."
"You need to constantly suggest to yourself that you need to find the exit. After a while, you will vaguely see the location of the exit, but please don't be happy too soon. The environment here is even more dangerous than above."
"1. You'd best proceed in the dark. Anyway, you can see where the exit is. Even if you accidentally fall, don't speak. Turn off all lighting, so you won't attract their attention."
"2. If you accidentally bump into them, ignore them. Don't pay attention to them. The less trouble, the better. Be clear about your attitude."
"3. Once you start, don't turn back. This is your only chance."
"4. The male corpse's scalpel on the second floor is a seal. Do not pull it out on your own. It will chase you to the ends of the earth."
"5. Keep quiet. Don't shout."
"6. The ceiling leaks. Do not directly touch the water. Those water droplets drip on… will… please… then…"
"7. People who come out of the basement will not be welcomed by the residents, including the Front Desk."
"Tsk, this is troublesome. If it's as Yang Peng said, then we are on the first floor, and Bai Jun is on the second floor."
"So, the saying about the second-floor residents having bad tempers was referring to us? But seeing a Weird and killing it does show a pretty bad temper, huh…"
Yui Yuigahama now understood. No wonder the hints always mentioned poor soundproofing and the bad temper of the second-floor residents. It was referring to them!
"Fortunately, this is our first time here, so we still have a chance to escape." Yukino patted her chest. "But we need to pay attention to the leaking ceiling. These words were all crossed out, so it looks like it's best not to directly touch that water."
"Then what do we do? They want us to go in the dark, but also not get dripped on by water. This is simply making things difficult!"
Yui Yuigahama flopped down on the bed, giving up, but then she suddenly sat up.
"Hey! I have an idea!"
"Is this reliable?"
Yukino asked, looking at the bedsheet in Yui Yuigahama's hand with some concern.
"This is the best water-avoidance measure we have. Conditions are limited right now. Let's rehearse first, Yukino!"
Then Yui Yuigahama, wrapped in a bedsheet, ran towards Yukino, opened her arms, and wrapped Yukino inside too.
"Ugh, Yui Yuigahama, it's a bit cramped."
"No choice, Yukino. We'll have to make do. Now, we need to train our teamwork."
The two of them were very close, basically body-to-body. In this situation, if one fell, the other would also fall.
After several rehearsals, Yui Yuigahama's muffled voice came from inside the bedsheet.
"How is it, Yukino? Are you ready?"
"Let's go. We only have this one chance."
Yukino took several deep breaths to calm herself, so she could stay in optimal condition.
"Okay! Let's go!"
Yui Yuigahama pushed open the door of the room, then she quickly wrapped Yukino and went out.
Although they could see the location of the exit whether their eyes were open or closed, there were too many obstacles in front of them, which made it very difficult for them.
Plus, their shoes stepping in small puddles, it was a double torment of body and mind.
Both remained silent. Their silence now was their mutual understanding and trust.
Just then, both of them simultaneously heard the sounds of children.
The sounds were of laughter, and the vibrating floor indicated that something was indeed wandering around the two girls!
They could hear each other's heartbeats and breathing. Yukino lightly touched Yui Yuigahama's hand with her finger, signaling to keep moving forward.
At this moment… a strong splashing sound rang out…