Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work Novel - Chapter 64

Assistant Manager Eun Haje’s feelings were quite complicated.

‘If I’m leaving, I want to go a little more comfortably.’

It seemed to be a hopeless wish.

“Hey! Go back! You think I didn’t see you get one right?”

“Aack! Just go back! I haven’t gotten a single one yet!”

‘Troll bastards…’

It was utter chaos.

Even though they were each looking out for themselves until just now, acting like they were watching a game, it wasn’t a pretty sight, but seeing them monitoring and checking each other while yelling was even worse.

Survival and points.

With two objectives, the conflict is doubled.

It’s like watching a wheel that can’t move because of friction and is only getting hot…

‘Roe Deer is really no ordinary fellow…’

It had been a long time since I’d seen such masterful political maneuvering.

‘It’s a good thing he’s a kind guy.’

Seeing that, it might be possible to easily hold out for over an hour just to buy time.

‘Has 20 minutes passed?’

_ _ T R A _ _ R

Even so, considering only one space has been filled.

[Hint for the 6th blank alphabet!]

[Whose death notice was the phone call that caused Teacher Eun Haje’s airplane trauma?]

“Assistant Manager Eun, who died…”

“Get lost.”

But what’s the point of buying time?

‘It’s not like I won’t be exposed and die anyway.’

It wasn’t like I had anything to protect my reputation for anymore… but the longer it took, the more bitter and tired I felt.

And every time I guessed what my two juniors were planning, I felt a chill.

‘Those guys seem to be planning something crazy.’

Assistant Manager Eun Haje recalled the whisper he’d heard from Roe Deer earlier.

– When you are executed, remember this….

“…….”

It was an announcement, as if he wouldn’t even accept persuasion.

However.

If they really are going to do that, shouldn’t I at least try my best to survive?

…Of course, I don’t know if my junior’s resolve will still be the same a little while later.

‘Let’s wait and see.’

Assistant Manager Eun Haje crossed her arms conceptually.

And 20 minutes,

30 minutes,

40 minutes…

“Yes! That’s right! B for Believe!”

[Correct!]

B _ T R A Y _ R

The word is being completed.

And around this time, people start to notice.

“Wait a minute.”

“Huh?”

The identity of the word.

“This word…”

“Roe Deer, over there.”

I raised my head.

One hour and 8 minutes have passed.

……The letters are complete.

B E T R A Y E R

Betrayer.

“…….”

[The word that best describes Teacher Eun Haje is ‘Betrayer’!]

What?

[Four years ago, when Teacher Eun Haje was a journalist, he betrayed her long-time superior and team, trying to get a scoop alone, but failed and lost the story.]

[And in this process, a false report came out, and the informants suffered so much mental anguish that they were left to die!]

“…….”

[What is the moral of this story?]

[The answer is ‘People who betray their workplace will be punished’!]

Ha.

[Hangman is a wonderful mock game that teaches the children of our ■■■ kindergarten the lesson of good versus evil.]

“I’ve never wanted to be able to curse so much in my life.”

“…….”

“Roe Deer.”

Supervisor Park grabbed my shoulder.

“This might make you think sunbae is a strange person…”

“But you won’t know until you hear it from them yourself.”

“……!”

“It’s that kind of darkness.”

Causing psychological pain, isolating the victim.

Using punishment to scare the other explorers and control their behavior.

“I think we can talk about it after we all survive.”

The supervisor’s face brightened.

“That’s right! As expected of Roe Deer! So… ah.”

Thud thud thud thud thud thud thud…

I turned my head.

“…They’re coming.”

From beyond the open recreation room door, figures in step walked slowly and gently.

There’s no melting black substance or screaming.

Neat pastel clothes, smiles on their faces. Aprons and name tags.

Brand marks on their foreheads.

[Sunny Class ■■■]

[Chick Class ■■■]

[Sapling Class ■■■]

“……Completely corrupted, people caught here. No, monsters that used to be people… Don’t make eye contact.”

“…….”

“If you’re scared, you might be unduly influenced.”

I averted my gaze from those figures as much as possible.

[The game is over!]

[Then let’s hang the hangman!]

“It’s time.”

“…….”

I recalled the conversation we had during the preparations just before.

– Supervisor, if it’s too much of a burden…

– You want me to pass it on to you?

–  Yes?

– Oh, that’s a bit much. It’s my personal equipment. You can’t even use it!

‘I didn’t really mean to say I’d do it, but um, thank you…’

And now, the supervisor had, literally, his personal equipment in his hand.

Camouflage cloth.

‘He called it a ‘copycat muffler,’ or something.’

Anyway, its appearance was no different from when I received help at the exhibition, but there was a difference.

“It’s incredibly wet?”

It was full of moisture.

He had poured out all the remaining <Alice Picnic Set> drink, the one we used in the Tuesday quiz show to double the effect of the smile stickers.

‘He soaked that muffler thoroughly.’

Soiling the floor too much with foreign substances was also punishable, so I laid my suit jacket on the floor and practically ruined it.

And if that drink works…

‘The camouflage equipment will have tremendous power, even if only for a single use.’

Until the moisture dries, that is.

And we had a time limit anyway, so it was perfect.

“Then I’ll try it.”

“Yes.”

I nodded.

The supervisor glanced at the kindergarten teachers starting to go up on the stage, then quietly pulled the muffler over his face.

And…

He perfectly became one of them.

[Sprout Class ■■■]

“……!”

– Ah, excellent. It’s a decent disguise. Though I don’t think it will last long…

‘I only need to hold out for a little while.’

About three minutes.

And I needed to move too.

I waited a moment for the supervisor to blend in with the teachers, then moved with a time lag.

‘Now’s the time.’

I needed to get as close to the stage as possible so Brown could use his ability.

And it would be even better if I could distract them a little, to make it easier for Supervisor Park Minseong to move around hidden among those monsters.

‘Starting now…’

And the moment I raised my head.

“…….”

‘Ah.’

I’d forgotten something crucial.

That I’m a coward.