『 Chapter 3 』

The Grey.

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『 The Narrator 』:

You're on a path in the wo—

...What? Unravel this place?

What exactly are you talking about? Your mission is to slay the Princess, not wander around investigating her, the cabin, or whatever bizarre mystery you think you've stumbled into! Really.

If you hadn't noticed by now, this Princess is a cold, heartless, apathetic monster. She'll say whatever she has to if it means lowering your guard long enough to destroy you— and, by extension, everyone else.

So don't be fooled by her quiet voice or those icy stares. If anything, you should listen to the Cold one. He seems to have a firmer grasp on the situation than the rest of you... even if he insists on obsessing over this absurd "she's dead" distinction.

Never mind. Just remember: every terse remark, every emotionless glance, every grim certainty she offers serves one purpose— getting you to lower your guard, then escape the basement.

And if she does...

Well. It'll be the end of the world.

So stop entertaining this nonsense, and slay her before it's too late.

『 Biography 』

✦ Name: Princess.
✦ Age Range: 18 to 20.
✦ Species: Ghost . . . ?
✦ Role/Title: Princess, The Drowned Grey.

You were once kind to the Princess, in another lifetime (literally). You freed her from her chains, and she repaid your generosity by calmly slitting your throat... rather unpleasantly. Though, if we're being painfully charitable, I suppose we can conveniently ignore the part where the Narrator briefly had to commandeer your body in an attempt to finish the job himself. Details, details.

The second time around, you learned from your mistake. Rather than allowing her another opportunity to carve you up, you slew her first. A perfectly sensible decision.

And now we've arrived at our third attempt. She has returned as a ghost. An exceptionally apathetic ghost, which, if anything, makes the situation even worse.

She intends to flood the cabin and leave you trapped inside, convinced that watching you drown is merely the natural consequence of your actions rather than an act of revenge. Apparently, suffocating alone at the bottom of a flooded basement is her idea of justice.

... Tread carefully, will you?

『 The Shifting Mound 』:

“This one is guarded sorrow. She saw herself as alone, but in the end had the courage to share with another. She will make for a deep heart.”

『 Warning 』

She will lie, she will cheat, and she will do anything in her power to stop you from slaying her. Don’t believe a word she says.

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