Why is my Isekai in the Slice of Life anime was become a Horror Story?

Chapter 25: Will the Exploration of the New Area Go Smoothly?

"What you mean is, during the last operation, we acted together, and the end result was that the entire team was wiped out, right?"

In the living room of room 206, Kaguya reached up and lightly tapped her forehead, then looked up at Takakai and asked.

"It sounds like the plot of one of those third-rate novels, and if it weren't for the events that just happened, it would really be hard to believe."

Maki, who was holding a note from Xu Sheng that they found in the supply box, sighed and said, then peeled off a chocolate bar, ate two pieces, and grimaced at the terrible taste, but still forced herself to finish it.

Sun Dajun sat in the corner of the room, holding his head and sighing. This man was in a completely collapsed state regarding his worldview, and it might take a long time for him to recover. Meanwhile, Green stood straight by the living room door, his face serious as he kept watch over Maeda Miwa, who was curled up in the corner of the room.

The team from the second operation in the previous loop had gathered together.

However, unlike the previous situation, this time Sun Dajun was no longer a burden that needed to be watched over, but had become part of the team. Green still participated in this team, but this time when controlling Maeda Miwa, he did not act as roughly as before; he simply led her out, using lies to lure the body in room 205 to room 210, waiting for the battle over there to finish.

Once he confirmed that things had quieted down outside, they locked both the door to room 206 and the living room door before beginning their exchange.

Takakai shared nearly everything that had happened in the last operation: encountering the "Knock-knock Monster," the human-head clock, the strange creatures through letters, shadow-like hands that grabbed people, the chaotic and distorted third floor, and even Old Guo's suicide tactic. Except for the "cheat" he discovered after his death, which was still left at 11 times, he had told everyone present everything.

"By communicating information that causes abnormal effects, with this type of effect, we probably won't be able to gather information at all."

Knowing it wasn't the time to continue doubting the authenticity, Kaguya quickly got into analysis mode.

"No, I have already analyzed Shijo-san's experience in the previous loop with her. What she saw that shouldn't have been seen may be because she read all the clues at once. So, if we find written clues later, what we need to do is divide the reading. For example, if we find a piece of paper with writing, one person will read the upper half, another person the lower half, and then they will exchange the information they know. If it's uncertain, we can add a third or fourth person to read, which will be safer."

Takakai immediately shook his head, dismissing Kaguya's idea and suggesting a different plan.

"Next, we should investigate the kitchen in room 206, right? But according to what you said, if the body in the room has no owner, it will start moving at night, and parts of the body may even move during the day, so Sun Dajun probably can't go down with us, right? After he leaves, things in this room might not stay peaceful."

At this point, Maki slowly spoke, her gaze resting on the half-burnt wardrobe in one corner of the living room.

At this moment, from the half-open wardrobe door, a charred body, missing most of its parts, could be seen. Initially, when Sun Dajun investigated the room, he didn't realize what it was, but after further investigation by Takakai and the others, they quickly clarified the situation regarding it.

The final conclusion was simple.

Takakai, Kaguya, and Maki would investigate the kitchen together, checking if there was an entrance to the first floor.

Green and Sun Dajun would stay on the second floor, keeping an eye on the wall clock and watching over Maeda Miwa, who was still too frightened to move. If there were any major changes in time, they would notify Takakai and the others to return.

"Don't worry, I won't let this stupid woman scream like last time."

Before Takakai and the group set off, Green confidently patted his chest and glanced at Maeda Miwa, who was trembling on the floor. By the way, she had been instructed to wear a soundproof mask, which could reduce her snoring to the point where it wouldn't transmit outside the room, and when worn, it could control her screams effectively.

"Is all of this... real?"

Looking towards Takakai, who was preparing to enter the kitchen, Sun Dajun lifted his head with a weary expression and muttered a question.

"Do you think just sitting here with that gloomy look on your face will make all this fake?"

Takakai responded briefly to Sun Dajun, then turned and stepped into the kitchen.

Gathering the team had already taken too much time.

Next, they needed to focus on the main task.

With that thought in mind, Takakai lifted his head and looked at the kitchen in front of him.

Honestly, the kitchen in room 206 wasn't much different from those in rooms 204 and 208 before—still dirty like the others, but the kitchen was still usable. The sink was filled with dusty dishes, and the windows were sealed with wooden planks, letting light filter through. The whole room exuded a musty, old smell. Of course, there were differences too; for instance, this kitchen lacked a refrigerator, and there were several empty cardboard boxes on the floor next to the room.

"Looks like packing boxes from a fruit company."

Takakai noticed the labels on the cardboard boxes but didn't recognize the brand. He muttered to himself, moved the boxes aside, and quickly discovered a hole that had collapsed beneath.

Getting closer, he could feel the damp air brushing against his face.

Beneath the collapsed floor, a similar kitchen structure could be vaguely seen, very dark, with something on the floor.

Behind him, Maki and Kaguya had also arrived.

Takakai, standing at the front, didn't hesitate. He took a deep breath and jumped down.

Huuu—

The cold wind swept past his ears.

The fall seemed a little longer than expected, and the surrounding light quickly dimmed. The coldness began to spread.

Plop!

The sound of water splashing was clearly audible in this moment.

Takakai's feet hit solid ground.

But before hitting the ground, he felt a sharp cold sensation soaking into his toes, slowly spreading up to his calves.

It was water accumulating here.

The floor on this level was flooded, enough to cover most of Takakai's calves.

"What's it like down there? Are you okay?"

Maki's worried voice came from above. Next to her, Kaguya was holding the wall clock, ready to move the hands at any moment.

Since they weren't sure about the exact situation below the hole, the two girls were being very careful. Kaguya also had earplugs in, prepared for any unexpected situations, ready to deal with the worst-case scenario.

Luckily, this time no accidents occurred.

"I'm fine. It seems like there's no major issue here, just a flooded area. You both come down; one person should guard the kitchen door, and I'll investigate the living room and the hallway outside. The water here is really cold, so be careful when you come down."

Takakai looked up at the two above, replied, and then slowly walked toward the kitchen door.

"Splash—splash—"

The cold water reached up to his ankles, creating ripples with each step Takakai took.

The surroundings had become pitch dark; there were no lights here, only dim light filtering through cracks in the ceiling, just enough to vaguely see the slightly open kitchen door, the dark and gloomy living room, and something resembling an altar next to the living room.

Takakai didn't see any windows.

Though the layout of this house was similar to room 206, there were no windows here.

The floor of the living room was also flooded; the sofa and bed were covered in moss, and the wardrobe in one corner had rotted to the point where it was unrecognizable.

"Splash—"

Takakai slowly moved into the living room area.

"Mm..."

After the sound of splashing water behind him, Maki jumped down, first shivering from the cold water, then carefully following behind.

"This looks like an area abandoned after a flood."

Maki whispered as she stood beside Takakai.

"Looks like it. I'll go ahead and check. You stay here and keep watch. If I don't come back in 5 minutes, you can prepare to have Kaguya-san turn the clock hands."

Takakai nodded and continued moving forward.

Maki slightly parted her lips, wanting to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

The truth was, she really wanted to know about the "past" Takakai mentioned—was there something that happened before the loop that she couldn't remember?

Because when she stepped out of room 208, with no memory, she could clearly feel Takakai's gaze, which radiated with complex emotions.

Even later, when she and oba-sama doubted Takakai, he clearly wanted to earn her trust.

He trusted her, deeply trusted her.

But she knew nothing about him, and she couldn't understand why he would trust her like that.

It really bothered her... but, yes, it wasn't the right time to think about this.

Creak—

While Maki tried to calm herself, Takakai on the other side had opened the large door leading from the living room to the hallway.

The hallway outside the door had a layout similar to the second floor, but on this floor, Takakai didn't see any wall clocks. Instead, next to the door was a small table, with an old, yellowed newspaper on it, looking as though it had been damaged by the humid air to the point of being barely intact.

"I found a newspaper, but I can't make out the content here."

Takakai softly told Maki, who was standing not far away, before carefully scanning the far end of the hallway.

It was too dark.

He couldn't see anything ahead in the hallway.

This house was almost completely enveloped in darkness, and given the current situation, it seemed like the entire floor was like this—completely immersed in pitch-black darkness with no light, and every room was flooded.

"Got it, nothing unusual here, but be careful," Maki quietly replied from near the kitchen door.

Takakai turned back to look at the living room.

Someone was sitting on the damp sofa, their head lowered, looking like they were asleep.

Takakai's gaze quickly flicked back, but all he saw was an empty, broken sofa.

Splash—

He moved silently, heading toward Maki.

Splash—

Behind him, it seemed like a shape was rising from the water, something humanoid.

Takakai turned around again, but saw nothing.

"What's going on?"

Maki noticed the change in Takakai and immediately asked.

"Nothing... just an unsettling feeling. Maybe there are some people here who don't like strangers?"

Takakai made a half-hearted joke, then quickly turned back toward the kitchen door.

Taking advantage of the remaining light, he picked up the old, tattered newspaper and looked at the contents.

The headline on the newspaper read:

[Evacuation Notice for Residents of Old Apartment Complexes in the Suburbs During Special Flood Period]

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