Chapter 45 - Horror Variety (End) (1/2)
Seeing the ghost covered in bandages squat down onto the floor and curl up into a ball without saying a word, Cheng Zhi Chu blinked his eyes a few times and couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of pity for the ghost.
Is he feeling very low self-esteemed over its own appearance or did Zhou Luo Chen do something to him so that his face was disfigured?
No matter what Zhou Luo Chen that pervert did, the current Cheng Zhi Chu wouldn’t be surprised. But this was just his own guess. After all, the reality instance didn’t require him to uncover the truth. He didn’t find any clues, so he also had no idea about the ghost’s identity. It was probably just a poor man who was killed by Zhou Luo Chen.
“If you’re not Zhou Luo Chen, then who are you? Why are you here? Is your death related to Zhou Luo Chen?”
In order to kiss the ghost, Cheng Zhi Chu felt that it was necessary for him to get close to him, so he knelt down and looked at the ghost curiously.
“……………”
The ghost didn’t answer, but his body continued to tremble gently. Cheng Zhi Chu saw him remaining silent and quietly shortened the distance between the two. When he was almost right next to the ghost, he could faintly feel the ghosts cold body temperature.
“Zhou Luo Chen didn’t kill himself. Was it you that killed him?” Cheng Zhi Chu asked. “Hmm…..If it really was you then I want to say that you did a good job. He deserved that.”
Hearing he say this, the ghost finally had a reaction. He raised his head slightly and revealed a pair of beautiful eyes as he secretly glanced over at him.
“I’m curious. When did you get to know me? Why do you like me?”
Cheng Zhi Chu asked him with a calm voice. He couldn’t help but feel strange inside. He felt like a criminal trying to lure the naïve and pure child before him before doing something terrible to him.
“With you wrapped in bandages, don’t you find it suffocating?” Cheng Zhi Chu tentatively reached out and gently placed his hand on the back of the ghost’s hand. “Do you want me to help you take it off?”
The ghost suddenly raised his head. With slightly widened eyes, he looked seemingly frightened and he proceeded to back away. Cheng Zhi Chu however was bold enough to hold onto his hands and instantly pry away a large chunk of bandages from the ghost’s hands.
The bandages peeled off and revealed long and pale fingers inside. The tips of the fingers were a little transparent and it looked like those of an ice sculpture. It was a very good-looking hand.
His face must be very good looking too?
Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He accidentally let the ghost take away his hand. His thoughts were a little messy and he couldn’t help but try to guess what kind of face could be hidden under the bandages.
As for the fact that he was about to kiss a man, Cheng Zhi Chu had long become numb to it and there no longer was any turmoil in his heart. He even began to suspect that there are no female bosses in the instances.
He had no specific requirements. At the very least, if the boss takes on a more human appearance, he is very satisfied. After all, he had not forgotten that some of the silhouettes in the boss photobook didn’t look human at all…….
The ghost moved to hurriedly pick up the bandages from the floor and seemed to be trying to stick it back on. Cheng Zhi Chu immediately grabbed his wrist and said: “Your hand is so beautiful. Don’t try to cover it up okay?”
“………”The ghost was silent for a few seconds. It then slowly released his hand like it was silently accepting Cheng Zhi Chu’s words.
Cheng Zhi Chu felt elated. He said: “You’re not taking off the other bandages? Ah….That is of course if you don’t mind.” He noticed that the ghost appeared to be very reluctant and added, “Then just the bandages on your mouth. I want to talk to you. Do you think that’s okay?”
The ghost looked up at him with a look of confusion in its eyes. More of it however was joy. After hesitating for a moment, it peeled off the bandages over its mouth and revealed a pair of pale lips.
“……What do you want to talk about?”
After falling silent for a moment, he spoke up. But perhaps because he had not spoken for a long time and was not used to talking, his voice was a little hoarse and you couldn’t tell what his original voice would have sounded like.
Maybe it was because he had gradually let himself go, at this moment he conversely held onto Cheng Zhi Chu’s hand tightly. With his head lowered, he was unwilling to let him go. Towards Cheng Zhi Chu’s intimate actions, he was both a little confused and a little happy.
He didn’t expect to see that, after sending Zhi Chu into the painting, Zhi Chu would not be afraid of him and would even ask to see him. If he knew that this would be the case, he probably would not have sent Zhi Chu into the painting in the first place.
He would send Zhi Chu into the painting mainly because it was his only chance to approach Zhi Chu using his original appearance.
In the painting, he could take over his teenaged selves’ body. Although he couldn’t control himself, he was plenty satisfied with being able to be so close to Zhi Chu.
However, he couldn’t control the paintings timeline. Once they entered the painting, time would always start from when Cheng Zhi Chu and Zhou Luo Chen met for the first time and stop when he and Zhi Chu met. It was only a short ten minutes of encounter.
He hated his current face. He didn’t dare to appear like this in front of Zhi Chu but he also wanted to see Zhi Chu so he could only bring Zhi Chu into the painting and create this “game”.
Even if Zhi Chu was found by Zhou Luo Chen nothing would happen and he would only be taken out of the painting.
And he had said that if he lost the game, he would make him stay here with him forever. This was naturally also something that wouldn’t happen. He didn’t dare meet Zhi Chu, let alone leave him here so how could he do something like that?
He just wanted to talk to Zhi Chu a little using his former appearance. That was all.
So, for things to turn out like this and the fact that he was able to get close to Zhi Chu, it was something that he didn’t even dare dream about.
“What do I want to talk about?”
Hearing the ghost’s question, Cheng Zhi Chu stalled for a few seconds. Although he obviously had a lot of questions, when he was asked by the ghost, he could only think about how he could kiss it.
He thought about it and then asked a simple question. As he asked this, he slowly moved closer.
“What is your name?”
Noticing that his face was moving closer, the ghost was a little overwhelmed. He backed away slightly and subconsciously muttered: “Bai————”
But just when he was about to say his name, he quickly stopped himself. He looked down and a bitter smile appeared on his lips as he shook his head gently.
He no longer needs this name………
At the same time, Cheng Zhi Chu lifted his heels slightly and gently touched his lips with the ghosts’ lips.
【Boss photo collected. Congratulations for clearing the instance “Horror Variety”.]
【Clearance Rewards: Experience x3000, Survival Points x2000.]
【Congratulations on completing the main task. You can leave the instance by leaving the villa.]
The systems notification sounded, and Cheng Zhi Chu saw the ghost’s body turn into a glowing crystal and gradually dissipate in the air. He remained standing there and wasn’t able to return to his senses for a while.
Although he had always felt that this ghost was probably the boss of this villa, it was something that could only be confirmed after he manages to collect their photo. However, even until the very end he didn’t know the ghosts name nor its true identity.
When he disappeared, he appeared to look a little sad…….
Recalling the ghosts look at that time, for some reason Cheng Zhi Chu also felt a little sad. It was as if he had forgotten something very important.
Fortunately, he still had his Boss Photobook. It would have a boss introduction so he could at least check the ghosts name through this.
But when he opened it up, Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned.
【ID: 039]
【Name: ?]
【Source: Horror Variety]
【Difficulty: ?]
【Note: It’s better for you to forget about him.]
The ghost in the photo only revealed its back, never turning around.
[Why is there no name in the photobook?] Cheng Zhi Chu asked the system with surprise. [Was it because I didn’t get that information in the instance so it would similarly not be shown in the photobook?]
【No. The photobook should reveal all the information about the boss. As for something like this, I also don’t know what is going on….] The system answered hesitantly, 【Maybe it is because he refuses to disclose it.]
Why is he unwilling to say it?
Cheng Zhi Chu stared at the ghost’s back for a while before closing the book in confusion. He would probably never be able to find out the answer to this question.
【That is not necessarily true. In fact, you may still find out.]
The system said: 【It looks like I haven’t told you about it but there is an energy shared by these bosses. The more photos you collect, the stronger their power will get and they will slowly leave the photobook. After acquiring a certain amount, you can summon them out and use their powers in other instances.]
【 Leave the photobook? Are you saying that one day they might suddenly pop out from the book?]
Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. Compared to whether or not he could use their powers, he was more worried about the bosses suddenly appearing. It would be fine if it was that unknown ghost or Xie Yuan Huai but if an evil spirit like Joshua escaped, he was afraid that he would become a mutilated corpse on the spot!