Protagonist! Please Stay Away from Me!
Chapter 37: The Brooding and Mysterious Mansion

Chapter 37: The Brooding and Mysterious Mansion

Sharon’s POV—

B was on his knees pleading for his life. "P-please... f-forgive me... I will s-s-surrender." I scrutinized him with a critical eye. I made a wooden chair and sat in front of him. With a snap of my fingers, I motioned him to come near me with my index finger. He crawled on his knees to come towards me. Reaching near my feet, he slammed his head near my feet.

He begged, "Please! Show mercy..."

"Why? Aren’t you going to enjoy with me? Where is your confidence now?" I mocked him.

"He... we were just joking. I didn’t mean to offend you. Please have m-mercy on me..."

I scoffed, "Don’t beg for your pathetic life. I plan to... let you leave from here. If, you answer my questions. Be truthful and I will let you go. It all depends on your performance. The better it is, the better your chances of survival will be. Also, raise your head."

"Yes! I-I will a-answer your q-questions truthfully." B raised his head and nodded his frantically. Here goes his loyalty in drain. I am not surprised to see his loyalty shatter. These people would even betray their loved ones for their selfish desires.

"Good! Very-very good! Let’s start with the first question. Hmmm... what does your organization do?" My knowledge is limited. Whatever I know is from the contents that I have written in the book. So, having this knowledge would really help me in the future.

"Our organisation was started almost 10 years ago. Count of Yasdrb was the one who started it. His intention was to use commoners as slaves."

"Basically, as fodders for the... powerful individuals. These individuals are nobles, right?"

"Yes."

"Are both the factions involved in this?"

He shook his head in denial. He said, "No... I don’t know but many nobles are involved in this."

"What do you do with them other than slaving?"

B gulped audibly. Scratching his hands, he said, "I... we used to use them for various purposes. Prostitution, servants, experimentation... I don’t know. The count and his assistant used to sell them to various clients. Both men and women were the clients."

"Heriedieck and his assistant. What do you know about them? What type of people they are?"

"They are very selfish. They are capable of doing the cruellest thing to even a little child. All they need is profit. Raping is a sport for both of them. The count enjoys first and then... his assistant. Honestly, I think his assistant has some weird fixation with him."

If I were to believe his words then Heriedieck and his assistant, both are a piece of the same sit. "What is your plan exactly? Tell me honestly, don’t even think of lying to me," I warned him.

He shook his head in denial. "I won’t lie to you. I will tell you everything. When the emperor destroyed our organisation, the count went kind of mad. He wanted revenge from her. So, he devised the bomb plan. If there would be unrest between the nobles and commoners, the count would not only get his revenge but also, revive the organisation."

I see. He wants revenge. It’s really a good plan if, I didn’t know about it. The bomb blasts would serve as two blemishes on my image.

"Where is this... ’assistant’ of his? It’s obvious he must be around here somewhere, skulking like a slimly warm. Where the fuck is he?" Unlike in the novel, where the count wasn’t involved and I was not their target; I am his target in this world. You could say this is due to the butterfly effect.

"He is in a safe house."

"I don’t think that I have to ask you the location."

"I can show you," replied B.

"What if you betray me? You betrayed your own organisation. Why should I believe you?"

He smiled bitterly at my words. "I indeed have betrayed my organisation. If they know about this, then they will kill me. So, don’t worry about it. I am incapable of betraying you."

That’s true but... well, fuck it! It’s not like they could do anything to me. I said, "Stand up! Let’s go then. I am really excited to meet this creature."

B got up immediately and showed me the way. I followed after him as he walked ahead of me. The more he walks, the more I entered deeper into the secluded region. After walking for almost 10 minutes, we almost reached at the end of the road. Just as I was about to snap out at him, I saw a mansion situated at the end of the road.

It was a huge mansion made up with black tiles and black wood, giving a very brooding and mysterious look to it.

I asked, "Is this the place?"

"Yeah. The assistant is inside it," replied B.

"Will you come in?"

Horror flashed in his eyes. He frantically shook his head in denial. I scoffed, "Stop shaking your head! I got it. You are a coward. How did you even become a commander with this attitude?"

"It’s not me. The assistant is a scary one. I don’t want to fight him or anything. You can go in but don’t take me in." He took a step back as if he was ready bolt away at any moment.

"Just come in with me. I will see that no one will harm you," I promised him.

After some pondering, he nodded his head. Normally, I would have regarded this as a sort of his trust in me but... his eyes have changed. There was a smug look in his eyes, taunting me, regarding me as a fool.

I frowned at the mansion in front of me. It’s a trap. This whole mansion is a trap for me. Well... let’s see what in store for me.

I opened the mansion’s door and entered into it. B also entered after me. It’s surprising that I was following him before and now, he was following me. But for him, I am no guide. I am his supposed prey.

The entrance hall was completely dark. At first glance, it gave a feeling of abandonment. While second glance, showed how well-maintained this mansion is.

Suddenly, I felt a chill in my back. I immediately turned back and found B to be absent. Tch, traitorous fool.

I took a stance and analysed my surroundings. This is a trap and if I don’t want to be a mouse trapped in a mouse trap. Then I have to raise my guard up.

Suddenly, I heard some footsteps coming towards me. They are going to make the first move. Terrain and location are on their side whereas, I am the one who has none to zero advantage.