I Leveled up from Being a Parasite, But I May Have Grown Too Much - Chapter 43
Chapter 43 [The Basement of The Ruin Isnt Enjoyable At All!!]
Chapter 43
TL : Cnine
ED/PF : Illidan
“Yes!”
We quickly opened the door and leaving to the corridor.
The scratching sound vanished after we left the room, the light of the lamp also became stable.
Were not encountering abnormality in the corridor.
Maybe the problem was that room.
Maybe. Maybe..perhaps, something is in there.
Both of us couldnt tell what that something is.
After a silent agreement, we decided to forget the room that we entered just now.
After advancing for a while, we found lattice on our left side.
The interior is like that of a prison with French doll-like figures in it, their bodies also what you call sitting properly. Their fake blue glass marble eyes were shining beautifully under the illumination of the lamp.
But, what made it even more ominous was the fact that all of them were looking towards us.
We quickly averted our line of sight; it feels like that the moment we tried to touch the door at the opposite side of the lattice, something will move when were turning to look behind.
Could that just be my imagination?
Especially when theres no change at all.
Right? Its just maybe right? The dolls are not moving at all.
Did you do something, Eiji-sama.
No, I didnt do anything you know. Lets examine the room over there.
Yeah. Lets enter it quickly.
I also entered the room, following Ally who was entering it quickly.
This room wasnt empty.
There is a chair, desk, and a shelf; theres pots that are lining up on the shelfkarikari*. [TL* : SFX for scratching sound]
S-Something is making a strange noise from inside the pot, Eiji-sama.
D-Dont worry. W-Well beat the monster.
Y-Youre right. Thats certainly right.
While telling myself that, we tried to look into the pot slowly.
A centipede showed its face from inside the pot.
Haah. Please stop scaring me like that.
Ally pat her chest while releasing a long relieved sigh.
Then she quickly grabbed the centipede and throwing it aside off the shelf.
Dont hinder us since were gonna be exploring for a while.
Then, Ally examined the pot.
She kept her cool against the insect huh.
Though I decided to investigate the drawer of the desk in the meantime, it seems I caught something that cant be pulled out more than half.
Oh, theres something.
Something that feels silky and small is touching my hand.
Well then, lets see whats inside this drawer.
Extremely long hair was coiled around my hand.
HIIIIIIIII
Ally is rushing toward me, while I am shrieking away
Whats the matter, Eiji-sama. Hair!? N-NO, DONT COME TOWARDS ME
Ally is trying to run away from the hair that was coiled on my hand.
Thats cruel; please get it off from me.
Kusukusukusu
Laughter
Kusukusukusu
Its the voice of someone crying
Its not the time for investigating the room anymore.
We hurriedly ran towards the door. Were leaving to the corridor while somehow untangling the hair.
E-Eiji-sama
“GAH”
Ally was pointing at the lattice with a trembling hand.
Though I expected to see the doll in that place, theyre not there anymore.
Ive had enough of this; I want to return quickly.
But.
When returning, Ill be too ashamed to Risa Haruna if I was reporting my resignation to the mission since Im too scared of ghosts. I mean I have a pride around the size of broad beans*. Even a rat will bite back when theyre cornered. [TL*: Not too sure ]
As if Im trying to persuading myself, I say to Ally.
Its okay Ally. The dolls just disappeared
Though you said that, its not simply disappeared you know.
Its scary if its suddenly appeared but, its no harm if its gone, right?
Yes! Thats true. Returning just because of that is a shame of an adventurer, right
Yeah. Lets go; were going, definitely
Yes. Lets go. Definitely Going. Surely going
Were advancing by sheer will.
Slowly and carefully with our shoulders sticking to each other.
Please dont let the dolls appear.. Please dont let the dolls to appear..
Allys hand was tightly gripping on the sleeve of my shirt while murmuring those words.
I received greater damage from the hair, though.
Lets talk to her to try to distract her from the fear.
Say Ally, are you weak against the dolls
Ally suddenly ceased to walk.
Ah, so she is.
Ally is slowly looking at me, the link to her ponytail is trembling slightly.
Then, after hesitating for a while, she spoke.
There was a lot of dolls in my house due to my mothers hobby.
Your house was a noble house huh. So shes gathering a lot of cute dolls right.
As expected of the little sister of Cole Eunus, Allys mother.
The spirit of a collector is inherited by her.
Perhaps, I think it was of good quality. But, the reason why Im scared. Theyre completely human-like.
Ah, I know your feeling. I also wont be able to calm myself if Im looking at such dolls in the room.
Right My apologies, Im too excited. Many of those dolls also placed in the corridor. A lot of them lining up side-by-side in the display case. Those dolls that lining up in the interior of the lattice from before are always staring at the people who walk in the corridor.
Thats a little scary. Moreover, since its a corridor, we absolutely wont be able to escape if it comes to life.
Ally who agreed with my words fell into a brief silence.
Her gaze swimming left and right as if hesitating, then strongly clutching her hand in front of her chest.
Then, it was during a certain night