「Please, do not take the work regulations lightly as I did.
If possible, leave this mansion as soon as you can, and follow every rule while you remain here.」
「<Rosépina Family Work Regulations>
Article 3.
If you hear piano music at midnight, do not approach it.」
Just as I instinctively bit the soft flesh inside my mouth, trying to stay calm—
[Whe. re. are. you?]
A voice broke through the sound of the piano.
I knew it instinctively. It wasn’t far.
[Come downstairs.]
[Your prey is right in front of us.]
[Hurry and come here before the sun rises.]
This time, the ‘things’ inside the portraits covering the walls giggled before offering their advice.
[O. ver. there?]
There was no reason to hesitate anymore.
Now that ‘it’ had noticed me, the only option was to run for my life.
「One more thing. I know I’m in no position to say this, but let me give you one final piece of advice.
If you want to survive, choose a sacrifice.
Even if you follow the rules, danger will inevitably follow.
So, rather than waiting for it, choose someone to be sacrificed to ‘it’ in your place.」
Before the sentence could even be completed, the door burst open.
[Found. you.]
‘So, please—survive.’
