Horror Game Developer: My games aren't that scary! novel Chapter 63

Chapter 63: Masquerade ball [2]

[Quickly look for a partner and start dancing!]

As if it had been planned beforehand, the Guild members quickly paired off, forming groups of two.

The same happened for the ’NPCs’ that didn’t belong to the Guild.

Before I knew it, everyone had paired up but me.

Ah, shit...

I desperately looked around in hopes of finding someone who was alone, but it became quite clear to me that everyone had paired up.

’What do I do?’

Dang~

A gentle tune rang in the air, and everyone began dancing.

I was the only one who wasn’t dancing, and...

".....!"

The host’s head turned in my direction.

He stood in silence, his expression calm and devoid of any emotion.

He was waiting. Waiting for me to move.

But...

I didn’t have a partner.

How could I move without one?

Damn it.

Damn it, damn it!

[Do you not have a partner?]

Eventually, his voice rang, and I felt several people turn their attention towards me.

I could see from their faces that they were confused as they looked at me.

’Who is he?’

’...Why does he not have a partner?’

’I’m sure that we assigned an even number so that this situation wouldn’t occur. What group is he with?’

The situation was starting to spiral in the worst way possible.

[So...?]

My heart sank as I heard the host’s voice once more.

The movements of those around me eventually stopped, and so did the music.

Silence.

Hundreds of eyes focused on me.

And the words simply left my mouth without a thought.

"I already have a partner."

[You already have a partner?]

The host looked around.

[Where? I do not see your partner.]

"...That’s because I haven’t called for them yet."

[So that’s the case...]

The host smiled, his eyes directed towards me.

I knew in that moment that if I didn’t do anything, I’d be done for.

I took a deep breath.

’I’ll be fine. This should work.’

It was going to work.

...It will work.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, I slowly brought my hand forward.

A black hand grasped my hand right after, and a dark figure materialized before me.

The faces of everyone present changed as the Nightwalker materialized, but I promptly ignored them and fixed my attention on the host.

"Is this good enough?"

The host didn’t answer immediately. He just stared at me in silence.

I felt like losing my mind in that moment.

Quickly decide! Just accept it already!

[Wow, what a grand entrance! Who would’ve thought you’d suddenly make your partner appear like that!? Impressive!]

The host turned to the piano and flicked his hand.

Dang!

The music resumed, and so did the dancing.

I did so too.

But just as I moved, I felt the nightwalker squeezing my hand tightly.

’I know, I know... resist.’

I looked towards the bright lights above.

The Nightwalker’s greatest weakness was light. It could hardly move within the light, and it was slowly starting to poison it. I could practically hear its screams in my mind.

Feeling the strength it put in my hands as it began to move with me, I knew that it was in pure and sheer agony.

However, I had no other choice.

’Resist for a bit. I’ll recall you back when this is over...’

[Come! Dance to your heart’s content! Show me what you’re capable of!]

The host’s voice rang as I focused all my attention on the Nightwalker.

I was trying my best to keep it from fading on the spot.

But its movements were slowly starting to stiffen. I didn’t have much time.

Tzzz!

But a faint sizzling sound reached my ears. _{freёwebnovel.com}

"....!"

’Hold on. Just hold on...’

Dang!

[Great! Amazing! Wonderful!]