Horror Game Developer: My games aren't that scary! novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24: The missing piece [2]

The answer to my solution was right under my nose.

The more I thought about it, the more likely it felt that this was the missing piece to my game.

And yet...

I desperately wanted to be wrong.

"I feel like puking already."

Taking a deep breath, I stood up and walked towards the door of the room, opening slightly and peeking my head out.

There was no one outside. The office space lights were off, leaving everything submerged in an oppressive darkness. The silence felt heavy, stifling the air. Clearly, everyone had already gone home, and when I checked the time, I realized it was already 1:07 a.m.

....I was the only one left at the Guild.

"Hoo."

I took a deep breath and looked back at my desk.

My lips quivered as I tried my best to think of other ways to solve my situation, but the more my thoughts lingered over the solution I had found, the more I felt that it was the only way for me to move forward.

"....Alright."

Every part of me wanted to refuse the situation.

To look for another solution.

However, I didn't have the luxury to think of another solution. This felt like the most likely solution, and I had no other choice but to commit to it.

It was just that...

"I might die."

Indeed, there was a very real chance that my actions could lead to my own death.

And yet...

Remaining passive would also lead to my own death.

I had no other option but to go through with my plan. At the very least, this was better than just waiting for an inevitable death.

"There are a few things that I need, first."

I stepped out of the 'office' and into the Field Agent area, weaving my way through the cubicles, the shadows seeming to stretch and shift with every corner I turned. The eerie emptiness made the space feel like it was closing in on me.

"Here."

Eventually, I found what I had been looking for.

"This should do."

It was a long and thick rope.

I pulled it a couple of times to make sure it was durable enough. It was only after a couple of tries that I nodded in satisfaction.

"...Okay."

Though I felt a little guilty for taking the rope, I planned to return it later. Even at a glance, I could tell this was no ordinary rope.

This was probably what the field agents took with them during their gate missions.

"This place sure does look creepy at night."

The silence alone was unsettling, but what truly disturbed me was the absence of anyone in such a vast, empty space. The stillness made it feel like the entire building was somehow... growing. Expanding, as if it were alive.

The longer I stayed, the more uneasy I became.

Once I'd gathered everything I needed, I hurried back to my office.

Click!

I locked the door behind me, the metallic click echoing louder than it should have. Taking a deep breath, I prepared myself for what was to come.

"...Here goes nothing."

I pushed the table away from the chair and placed my hand over the light switch. Taking a few deep breaths, I turned off the light.

Click.

By the time it was finished, I gave a few tentative tugs—but quickly realized I could barely move my body at all. _{freewebnσvel.cѳm}

'...Okay, this way I don't have to be afraid of harming myself.'