Zosia: Quick Transmigration System
Chapter 114 - 112- Death and an Extra one.

Entering inside the house, she was welcomed with the smell of food. This time around, she distinctly perceived the petals and the pistil of the Red Thorn flower turned into perfume that Sister Marionette liked spraying .

Zosia glanced at Tanya who was boasting about the meal she prepared. Zosia sighed at her method of.making advances to Lucian.

She suddenly frowned. Jasmine had mentioned that her brother and her mother had gone to fetch firewood, they could have met Kevin and Xen.

Zosia walked up to Jasmine who had her mother's signature perfume on.

"Hey Jasmine, is your mother and brother back?" Zosia asked, making everybody look at her.

"Yes, but they are resting for now." Jasmine answered with a smile, her eyes still unfocused.

Zosia offered a small smile and nodded.

Zosia's question to Jasmine had also successfully added another suspect to their mind.

"The food is ready, please come and eat." Jasmine said with a good nature smile.

Sitting on their respective seat, they dined again but those with sense knew how to handle the meal.

Zosia kept sending hers to her inventory, then she stood. "Thank you, the meal was delish and I am full." She said, rubbing her stomach.

Jasmine nodded and smiled, "Thank you for enjoying it."

Zosia left the dining room. Walking through the hallway, she remembered that the temperature that night had been a -100° C and the way it dropped and rose made no sense.

It had no way of being detected. Funny thing Is how the woods they got from where she got them is able to keep the inside warm, even negating the effect of the cold, outside.

"Should I follow them next time for that wood?" She thought inwardly. She couldn't help but wonder what type of wood that is. It had to be something special, she believed.

Arriving at the girls room, she glanced at the door towards the guys room. They hadn't checked it, either the guys did and didn't see anything, so they didn't say, but, she still felt the need to search.

She decided to search when the guys get here as, she didn't want to open the door and see rubbish.

Well, it was just her thinking, she didn't think she would see such anyway. But just for an act of respect.

While waiting for them, she remembered the shadows she had seen before she slept off. What where they?

Her Chip hadn't captured it, so she thought it was the Defect-— Hallucination. Bringing up the video again, she replayed it and the expression on her face changed.

When she watched the video, she wasn't able to see anything, now she could. It could only mean one thing? As for what that thing means, she wasn't sure. But to her, it's a good thing.

The shadows were the figurines but not the figurines they had seen. So where could this one's be coming from? Also she was actually being watched. Those red and white eyes....

Zosia closed her eyes and leaned on the door if the girls room.

Suddenly she heard some footsteps. Opening her eyes, she glanced at the direction of the noise.

She expected it to be those house owners, but they weren't.

It was Tanya.

Seeing Tanya, Zosia hoped, Tanya will truthfully answer her questions.

"About the food.... When you were cooking with her, what spices or things did you add?" Zosia asked straightforwardly.

Tanya paused, seeing how Zosia stood and was asking her questions like a suspect, she frowned.

"Tsk, are you now also suspecting me. Suspecter, keep those questions to yourself." She snorted and pushed Zosia aside.

Zosia raised her eyebrow, dusting the place Tanya touched on her body. She raised her head and happened to meet the guys.

"Did you guys find any figurines in your room, I feel that there are two sets—" Zosia was cut short.

"We didn't find anything and Mina confirmed that Sister Marionette was indeed at home, so don't go around suspecting people anyhow." Percival said coldly.

Zosia wasn't really surprised by how cold Percival addressed her, but rather the contents of his words.

Percival opened the door and entered the room, followed by Lucian who didn't bother to say anything.

Asgar patted Zosia on her shoulder and whispered, "He is in a bad mood, don't mind him." He said and entered the room, closing the door behind him.

Zosia glanced at the closed door and sighed. "Let's call it mission unfulfilled then." She muttered.

A few minutes later, Mina appeared and behind her was Jasmine.

"You have been offending a lot of people, you should watch your back." She said, pushing open the door to the room and entered.

Zosia noticed something was on Mina's hand. It looked like the pendant and rope she had seen Lucian take.

"Seems like it is really valuable." She thought in her head.

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Inside the room....

Mina stared at the door, seeing that Zosia wasn't coming in anytime soon, she moved to talk to Tanya.

Tanya who was still having a bad day, since Lucian had refused to look at her or say anything. She couldn't even attract him to look at her.

One might ask why she was so hung up on him, but ever since the day she almost lost her life in one of the task worlds she was sent to and Lucian saved her. She promised never to forget his face and have him for herself.

If he becomes hers, then he would always protect her or give her treasures to protect herself. Also those girls that call themselves her friends would fawn over her. Just thinking about it gave her undescribable joy. Yet, reality always had a way to slap her face.

Mina watched Tanya carefully, noting the tension in her movements as she clutched the bed sheet.

Tanya's face was flushed, a mix of frustration and yearning, and Mina couldn't help but feel a pang of pity for her.

Tanya's desperation for Lucian's attention was painfully obvious, and in a place where survival depended on trust and cooperation, emotions like hers could be a dangerous distraction.

"Tanya," Mina began, her voice soft but firm, "You need to focus. With Lucian hung up on Zosia, you wouldn't be able to get him and would only loose yourself."

Tanya's eyes flicked up to meet Mina's, a flash of anger briefly lighting them. "What do you know about it?" she snapped, her voice trembling with barely contained frustration. "You don't understand what it's like to love someone and see them look at another person daily with the same look you beg them to look at you... Do you know how heart breaking that is?"

"Besides, don't you also like him as well. Why are you here acting like a goody two shoes." She snapped.

Mina sighed, choosing her words carefully. "It's not what you think. If I actually liked him, I would have eliminated you just to have him for myself. But I also know that letting your feelings control you is dangerous, especially here.

We need to stay focused on the mission and on keeping each other safe.

Lucian... he's complicated, but you can't force something that isn't there. If you keep pushing, you might end up alienating everyone, including him.

Besides, he has someone that he likes, as long as she is still here and alive, he wouldn't look at any girl."

"Do you know how.much I envy the fact that he is so focused on a girl, I wish mine could do the same." Mina said with a lowered voice.

Tanya's expression softened slightly at Mina's words. The bitterness in her heart, however, was still potent. "But... what am I supposed to do then? Just give up? Let Zosia have him without a fight?"

Mina shook her head. "No, I'm not saying give up. I'm saying be smart. You know Zosia is sharp, and she's already suspicious of everyone. The more desperate you act, the more she'll see you as a threat, and if that happens, she won't hesitate to take you down."

Tanya's lips pressed into a thin line. "So what do you suggest I do? Sit back and watch?"

Mina leaned closer, lowering her voice to a conspiratorial whisper. "No. You need to be strategic. Zosia is standing in your way, not just to Lucian, but in everything. She's a strong player, and as long as she's around, she'll keep overshadowing you. If you want to change the game, you have to remove the biggest threat."

Tanya's eyes widened slightly, " But how does she do that, isn't she just a newbie?" Tanya asked.

"That is what I am telling you, the only way to find out is by eliminating her." Mina said.

Tanya eyes widened slightly, realization dawning on her. "You mean...?"

Mina nodded, a cold, calculating look in her eyes. "Yes. But we need to be careful. Zosia is always on guard, and she's not easy to fool. But there's a way to weaken her. Here."

"She finally took the bait." Mina thought inwardly.

Mina reached into her pocket and pulled out a small vial of powder. The container was delicate, almost ornamental, with intricate carvings on its surface.

Tanya glanced at the Vial, a flicker of hesitation passed through her face. Should she do it or not? But remembering that Zosia might be outside talking to Lucian and how Lucian would smile at her and they will have their happily ever after, she steeled her mind and took it.

"How do I use it?" Tanya asked.

"Write Zosia's name on it. Sprinkle it at the door and around Zosia's bed." Mina instructed with a small smile despite having a serious face on.

"When do I do it?" Tanya asked again.

"Do it when everyone has gone for dinner." Mina eyes shone, she felt like she was finally able to fulfill the task.

Tanya nodded. Clutching the Vail like her life saver, she tucked it into her pocket, sending it to her inventory. She wouldn't forget to do it.

Since two people are already out today, she wouldn't mind an extra one.

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