chapter 36
36 – 13. We sometimes have nightmares -2
Lee Tae-hwa’s intention in putting us here was obvious.
‘I guess it means getting closer somehow.’
Noah is so timid.
-Ukehehehehe!!
“Hi…!”
Don’t you feel embarrassed just hearing sound from the speaker like that?
Noah was so frightened that he held my hand even tighter.
“I’m not scared… I’m not scared… I’m not scared…”
“Noah.”
“Uncle… Can I cling to you a little more…?”
He clung to me as if I were a piece of gum.
I don’t think I’ll ever fall.
We haven’t even started in earnest yet.
This is already making me worry about the future.
As I was walking, I came to a fork in the road.
Left and right. On the left was a corpse with half of its skin falling off, and on the right was a monster holding a kitchen knife.
What should I say?
‘It’s grotesque.’
“Noah, which way do you want to go?”
“Two…I don’t like both of them.”
“I think I’ll have to pick one.”
Looking at the crossroads, Noah staring at me.
“Then…Please go to the direction where you think you can win…”
I am the one who can win…
“I think we’ll both lose.”
I am confident that I will fight and be robbed.
Whether it is a zombie or a monster.
If transformation is possible… It would probably be a monster.
I guess it’s because I’ve dealt with him a few times.
Let’s go over there too.
As I take a step toward the monster, Noah follows me.
“Noah, don’t be too nervous. They all have part-time jobs anyway.”
“I know…But I’m so scared…”
“Ugh. How do you fight with those guys?”
“Of course I’m scared of that too. Still…”
Noah looked at me with her tongue trailing off.
“Because I can get a pat from the uncle…”
Anyway, this cute guy.
You will be the only one who acts as a magical girl just for the sake of patting.
I patted his cheek instead of his head.
The nervous guy’s gaze changes and soon becomes a relieved expression.
“Don’t worry, Noah. I will definitely take you to the exit.”
“G…Really?”
“Of course, so come on-“
-Who can run away as they please…?
The screaming was heard next.
Wow, Noah froze.
It is when you feel eyes looking down on you.
When a spider-shaped monster slowly descended from the ceiling.
‘Ah, this happened.’
One thing Noah is afraid of.
Monster.
The next thing Noah is afraid of.
Spider.
Even more so, if it is a combination of the two, a spider monster.
“Huh…Huh…”
-Hello little girl…
“Ugh…”
-The lady looks pretty delicious… Uhuhu… I want to take her…
“Uncle…Help…Please help…”
“…”
I illuminated the monster with the flash provided in advance.
As the light spreads widely in the dark space, it makes a painful sound.
-Kaaah!!! Wow!! Ooohhh!!! Kkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!
“Heee…! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!! Go quickly, go quickly!”
“…Are you coming?”
-Kek…! There…There…!!!
Even though the monster said that, it did not stop making painful noises.
After running away to a place where he couldn’t hear the monster, Noah’s legs gave out and he collapsed.
“I was scared…”
“…”
“Aren’t you scared, uncle?”
“Uncle…”
I just swallowed the words that came to my mind.
My uncle… Is most afraid of money.
Kek! What the heck. That’s because it hurt while grinding my neck, right?
‘…It’s hard to make a living.’
You have to put your whole heart into acting like that just to make a living. When I think about it that way, I only feel a sense of kinship with the monsters, not fear.
It was the same after that.
-hahahaha!! I’ll chase you down!
“Hyaaa!?”
“…”
Even if a hunter monster pops out.
-Receive the baptism of fire!!
“I hate it! I hate it! I hate it!!”
“…”
Even if a fire-breathing demon suddenly pops out.
-If you don’t escape from here… You will only die.
“That’s it!!!”
“…”
Even if a skeleton riding a tank chases after you.
Noah is always surprised.
On the contrary, I could only admire it.
How much time and effort did it take to produce this level of quality?
They are great people.
Well, Noah.
“hehehehe…Now it’s sore…”
“Noah, it’s okay. Let’s just go a little further, okay?”
“Whoa…Yes…Please hold my hand…”
“Now, here.”
Noah, covered in tears, holds my hand.
Noah seems to be the type that is weak to surprises.
They were so busy freaking out that they even left me alone and ran away.
Well, isn’t it cute that he then comes back sniffling?
“Ugh…I don’t know anymore…”
Noah buried his face in my arms.
It meant that I would follow my lead without even thinking about looking ahead.
“Noah, are you okay? You said you’d give it a try.”
“I don’t know…I don’t know…I don’t like it…I’m scared…”
“Oh my.”
“Mister…I trust you…Please save me…”
If anyone hears it, they will think it is a princess who was kidnapped by a turtle monster.
“Huh…”
Noah’s life already seemed to be zero.
Should I just leave it as is? At least if you stay like this, you won’t see any monsters.
As I was moving forward, I made eye contact with an actor dressed as a green monster.
“…”
“…”
Nod.
Nod.
“Mister…There’s no…There’s no monster, right…?”
“Yes, since there is nothing, let’s just go.”
We just sent it to us.
How miserable was Noah’s condition?
“Huh…I’m scared…”
“…”
It’s a scene where a white-haired girl with cat ears cries out as her body hangs. Certainly, if this were to happen, actors would be reluctant to do it.
‘I will never come to the haunted house again.’
I continued walking to the end of the passage, vowing never to bring Noah to the haunted house again.
How long did it take to walk like that?
‘It looks like it’s a rabbit doll this time.’
White body and red eyes.
A person who looked like a rabbit as a character welcomed us.
That’s true, but in reality it’s just standing still.
The rabbit didn’t do anything to us.
They just stare blankly.
Perhaps that person is also planning to just let Noah go.
I quickly passed in front of the rabbit to send Noah out.
But.
‘…What is it?’
It was an unpleasant feeling.
I suddenly looked back. The rabbit guy was staring at us.
With red, blank eyes, they just keep looking at us, endlessly.
It was like looking into a deep well.
“…”
I used to pass by without thinking anything, but this time I got goosebumps all over my body.
If that’s acting, it’s very good… But if it’s not.
If that ominous thing isn’t smoke.
‘Shin Hyeon? Are you okay?’
‘Oh, I’m listening.’
‘Something’s a bit…Strange.’
‘I know.’
The ominous feeling keeps coming.
What on earth is this guy doing-
Wow!
The sound of fingers snapping was heard.
An unknown wave spreads through the air.
“…Sheesh.”
I held Noah in my princess arms and quickly ran away.
The sound of footsteps spread out with a thud, thud, thud.
The sound of those footsteps was, thud, thud, thud, thud.
They overlapped and stretched, echoing in the passage.
‘I’m following you…?’
This guy is following me.
Why? Is the chase the final mission?
As I was thinking like that, something passed by me.
Tingling!
As soon as the pain passed, I felt lukewarm water flowing from the side of my calf.
Something red was visible under the torn pants.
‘…I’m not kidding.’
That is real life.
They are really chasing me with the intention of killing them.
…Then.
‘Squeeze.’
‘Yes?’
‘Enhanced leg strength.’
‘Yes!’
Without even knowing who the other person is.
Furthermore, it is difficult to fight with Noah with you.
For some reason, Noah.
“Umm…Ugh…”
Because he was sleeping with a painful expression.
Kuddeuk.
Muscles expand and the body shoots like an arrow.
Legs moving at explosive speed. After running for a while and seeing the light, I was able to stop my legs.
It was the exit.
An employee was standing near the exit, with a smiling expression.
“Congratulations on your successful escape!”
“Heo-eok…Heo-eok…”
“For those who succeed in escaping, we will give you a small prize -“
“That’s enough, sister, there’s something I want to ask you.”
Perhaps because it was difficult, the words came out harshly.
But I had no choice.
That rabbit. What the hell is that bastard?
“Yes…?”
“What on earth is that guy? That rabbit that followed last.”
“Rabbit…?”
The employee had a questioning expression.
“Guest.”
“Why?”
“In our Monster House monster route, there is nothing related to the rabbit you mentioned.”
…What?
“No, did I see it clearly? A strange rabbit was just chasing me! There’s a wound here!”
I rolled up my pants and showed the scars on my lower body.
Still, he doesn’t look like he understands it.
“I don’t really understand what you’re saying…”
“If you can’t decide, turn on the CCTV.”
The employee looked suspicious and contacted someone somewhere.
Judging from the conversation, it appears to be a control room.
If a strange person sneaks into the course, it would be a big problem.
After waiting for a while, an employee spoke to me.
To provide CCTV information.
“Well…Guest. It’s the stuffed rabbit monster you mentioned.”
“…Hmm.”
“We can’t confirm it anywhere on our CCTV. Maybe you’re mistaken…”
Nothing was filmed.
Then what about him? What the hell is that guy…
“…”
“…Nim.”
“…”
“Guest!”
“…Ah.”
I guess I lost my mind for a moment.
“Are you okay? Should I call the medical team?”
“…It’s okay. Just…Whew, I guess I saw something wrong. Please excuse me.”
I left my seat and only then was I able to lay Noah down on the bench.
This guy was still asleep.
From the moment I held him in my arms, he fell asleep until now.
It was amazing. Is it possible to fall asleep even in that situation?
Noah even talked in his sleep.
“Ugh…”
I don’t think it was a good dream.
I can’t believe I’m breaking into a cold sweat like this.
“Noah.”
“Ugh…”
“Noah!”
“Uh…Hak!?”
Flashing.
Noah opens his eyes and gets up. She looked around with startled eyes.
“Uncle…?”
“Why are you doing this, Noah? You look so surprised.”
“…A man appeared in my dream…”
“Me?”
“Yes…”
Noah said that and poked my body.
“It’s true…”
“What on earth were you dreaming about?”
“Well…Well, it was a bad dream anyway.”
“…Me. How can I fall asleep in that situation?”
“I don’t know…I don’t know either…”
Catails.
Noah’s hands were shaking.
It must have been a pretty bad dream.
I was also distraught, but I am an adult.
You shouldn’t be seen shaking in front of a child.
I deliberately made my voice bright.
“…Well, then, let’s go get something to eat.”
“Rice?”
“Yes. The food at the restaurants here is really delicious. Let’s go eat quickly. And…There’s something we need to talk about.”
What on earth was that rabbit?
I had such questions in my mind.