“Thump, thump, thump...”
Eerie sounds echoed in the pitch-black hallway, causing Miura Yumiko, who was about to go out and find Yubihama Yui, to hesitate.
“Gulp, maybe I should just forget it. Yui should be back soon.”
Swallowing nervously, she thought to herself. Miura Yumiko closed the door quietly. As the door shut, the strange sounds disappeared, as if they were blocked by this thin door.
“Weird.”
Muttering to herself, Miura Yumiko, still somewhat frightened, found the contact information for Tanza and wanted to call her over to keep her company for a while. The phone connected, and Miura Yumiko was about to speak, but a voice, not human but strangely hoarse, came from the phone.
“Come, come in...”
“I, I, came in...”
The phone kept repeating the phrase. Holding the phone, Miura Yumiko’s face showed fear.
“Crazy, you’re crazy!”
Gritting her teeth, Miura Yumiko, in a moment of panic, shouted into the phone, then quickly hung up.
“Really! Doing pranks late at night!”
Miura Yumiko cursed as she spoke, trying to convince herself that what was happening was just a prank. Of course, this was just a girl’s wishful thinking. After all, only by thinking of it as a prank could Miura Yumiko avoid being so scared.
“I… came in…”
But just when Miura Yumiko thought everything would be fine after hanging up, the voice fell into her ears again. Instantly, Miura Yumiko’s face turned pale as she looked towards the room. She noticed someone squatting in the corner of the room, seemingly out of nowhere.
The figure was pale, smooth like soap, and it only had one leg. What’s more, it had no head!
“Eeek!!! Ghost!!!”
Seeing the figure, Miura Yumiko could no longer hold back her fear. She screamed, then reacted quickly, rushing towards the door, taking two steps at a time. She desperately threw the door open, intending to escape, but outside the door stood a one-legged, headless monster!
It was the same monster she had just seen in the phone’s reflection!
Seeing the monster, which was almost as wide as a person and blocking the door, Miura Yumiko retreated two steps in horror. Her foot slipped, and she fell heavily onto the tatami.
“Gukkekkek~”
The monster’s crimson eyes reflected the girl’s clumsy figure, and it let out a strange laugh.
The laughter echoed, and the monster twisted its body, completely pushing open the door and walking into the room.
“N-no, you, what kind of monster are you?!”
Watching the monster approach, Miura Yumiko was filled with fear, and even her speech was a little slurred.
The monster looked at Miura Yumiko, its large mouth on its belly cracked open, revealing a row of sharp teeth. It grinned at the girl, a terrifying smile! If you looked closely, you could even see traces of blood and flesh stuck to the sharp teeth!
“Giggle~”
The monster simply laughed, reaching out to grab Miura Yumiko.
Seeing this, Miura Yumiko hurriedly shrunk back. Suddenly, her hand touched something, the ashtray in the hotel room. Although it wasn’t used, it was always there.
Grasping the ashtray, Miura Yumiko, with courage she didn’t know she had, swung it hard. The ashtray flew straight towards the monster’s eyes.
But the monster seemed completely unaffected. The ashtray passed straight through its body and landed on the tatami behind it.
Seeing this, Miura Yumiko fell into complete despair. This monster that couldn’t be touched by physical attacks filled her with a sense of hopelessness.
No matter how desperate Miura Yumiko was, no one could save her. The entire area of the room was affected by the monster. Sound, cries for help, even escaping, were impossible.
...
“Ah~ Soaking in the hot spring is really comfortable. But thinking about it... Ugh! Nino that girl just hooks up and then leaves, so irresponsible!”
At the hotel’s hot spring, Nakano Yu walked out with his clothes on and his hair still wet. He took a long breath.
He just felt a little unsatisfied. You know, how can you take a bath without a masseuse? It’s not fun!
Of course, Nakano Yu was just thinking and joking about it.
“The room should have a hair dryer.”
He dried his hair with a towel and thought to himself.
Looking at the time, he realized it was already midnight on the second day. Nakano Yu didn’t dilly-dally and walked towards his room.
But as he walked, Nakano Yu suddenly smelled a strange scent. It was like a floral fragrance, very strange. He knew that the hotel didn’t have this scent before, otherwise he wouldn’t have failed to recognize it.
“What’s going on?”
Frowning, Nakano Yu was puzzled. Suddenly, the system that had been gone for a long time popped up:
【Ding! Daily mission refreshed: Joyful Monster - Mountain Case!】
【Mission Introduction: A strange existence from the mountains, smooth body, one leg and no head, always makes strange noises when it moves. The Mountain Case has no gender, but it loves to possess women, greatly affecting women’s desire for their loved ones! It also strengthens women’s love and admiration, but after one night, the possessed person will become unbearably hot and burst!】
【Mission Target: Mountain Case】
【Mission Reward: Roulette Wheel draw chance +1】
【Ding! Mission Location: Gyu no Bo Second Floor, Room 224】
After carefully reading the mission description, Nakano Yu was about to comment on the target’s mischievous nature, but when he saw the mission location, he was completely thrown off.
224? That’s damn well his room!?
Thinking this, Nakano Yu’s face changed. Not caring if anyone else in the hotel was awake, he moved instantly, appearing at the door to his room in the blink of an eye.
The room was quiet, with no sound.
Nakano Yu didn’t hesitate and simply walked into the room.
As soon as he entered, Nakano Yu saw Miura Yumiko lying on the tatami, her yukata loose, her exposed skin flushed, and she was writhing on the tatami, burning with heat.
“Ugh~”
Miura Yumiko’s face was a sickly red, and she kept making strange sounds.
Fortunately, the hotel’s soundproofing was excellent, otherwise it would have attracted people from other rooms.
Seeing this, Nakano Yu walked into the room and locked the door.
Miura Yumiko, who was clearly aware of Nakano Yu’s presence, stared at the boy with eyes filled with affection.
She pushed herself up with her hands, and the yukata she was wearing slipped off. The distant mountains and snowy peaks were bathed in a brilliant light.
Seeing this scene, Nakano Yu didn’t have any thoughts of impropriety. The boy only felt that the target of today’s mission was strange, very strange.
“Yu! I love you~”
Just as Nakano Yu was thinking about whether his Blessing could drive the Mountain Case out of Miura Yumiko, she suddenly pounced on him, wrapping her arms around him.
It was summer, and Nakano Yu was only wearing thin short sleeves and shorts. He could clearly feel Miura Yumiko’s warmth.
He lowered his head slightly, and he could see the holy Mariana Trench. It was truly awe-inspiring!
......