Chapter 007: Trembling with Fear

Chapter 007: Trembling with Fear

"New rules,"

That single sentence instantly snapped Hoshino Ai out of her wandering thoughts and back to reality. She immediately noticed the slip of paper Lin Ye had retrieved and leaned in close without a second thought. The two of them were now mere inches apart, but she paid no mind, her light purple eyes fixated intently on the text written on the blue card.

"Rules of Residence at the Loveheart Hotel 2"

Rule 6: After successfully checking into this hotel, please avoid loud noise that may disturb other guests' rest.

Rule 7: The rooms in this hotel are highly private and have excellent soundproofing. Please ignore any sounds coming from other rooms.

Rule 8: For your health, it is recommended that you take a shower before resting.

Rule 9: Moving between rooms or walking in the corridors at night is not prohibited.

Rule 10: This hotel does not have twin rooms. If you find yourself in a room with twin beds, please leave immediately and re-register to obtain a new room key.

Friendly Reminder: All adult-themed props provided by the hotel are free of charge. Please feel free to use them and enjoy a pleasant night.

The five new rules focused on in-room behavior.

At this moment, Lin Ye's attention was drawn to Rule 10.

Hoshino Ai's expression darkened slightly.

She had almost missed this crucial rule. How much would that have affected their survival?

It was highly likely that both she and Lin Ye could have died in the Loveheart Hotel for breaking the rules due to her oversight.

A cold sweat trickled down Hoshino Ai's back as chills ran through her body.

"I'm sorry… I was too embarrassed by the adult-themed props to read carefully. It's my fault, and I truly apologize. But rest assured, I won't make a similar mistake again."

When you make a mistake, you should stand up and apologize.

She was an idol, and Lin Ye was her fan, but in this perilous "eerie game," their idol-fan relationship felt far too fragile.

Hoshino Ai realized that if she wanted to survive, she had to adjust her attitude and treat Lin Ye as an equal partner.

She believed that her survival in this "Loveheart Hotel" depended on Lin Ye.

Lin Ye showed a fleeting look of surprise. He had thought Hoshino Ai, this idol adored by countless fans, might try to explain herself or even suggest, "As a man, you should cut me some slack."

But Hoshino Ai was far more realistic and clear-headed than he had imagined, acknowledging the situation and her position.

He patted her shoulder and said, "Be more thorough when checking other areas. If you notice anything unusual, let me know immediately."

"I will. Please don't worry," she replied with a determined nod.

Hoshino Ai immediately turned her attention to inspecting other parts of the room closets, curtains, and the adult-themed props typical of the hotel. Despite her embarrassment and nervousness, she examined each area carefully.

Soon, she returned to Lin Ye's side.

"I didn't find any new rules or notable items in the other areas," she reported, glancing at Lin Ye's profile before asking, "Are there any key points we should focus on from these rules?"

"Sounds, showers, moving between rooms, and twin-bed rooms," Lin Ye replied, handing her the sheet of rules.

Hoshino Ai held the paper and read it closely, committing the rules to memory. Rules were a matter of life and death, so even if she disliked memorizing them, she forced herself to do so, ensuring she could recall all ten at any time.

Knock, knock, knock…

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

Immediately, Hoshino Ai's gaze turned nervously toward the door.

"Lin, it's me, Taisuke Sawanaga! Open the door quickly we found new check-in rules!"

Lin Ye stood up, gesturing reassuringly to the violet-black-haired girl tugging at his sleeve before walking toward the door.

The sound of knocking and voices from the hallway indicated that the corridor was not considered part of the "next room."

Even through the door, Lin Ye could sense Taisuke Sawanaga is panic and anxiety.

"What's your friend's name?"

"Ah!"

Taisuke Sawanaga froze for a moment again.

"Itou Makoto. My friend's name is Itou Makoto. Sorry, I was so scared back in the lobby that I forgot to answer your question, Lin Ye."

So it is "School Days"!

Makoto, huh!

Looks like there's no choice but to send Makoto to the rooftop.

Lin Ye's right hand turned the doorknob, and the door slowly opened.

Standing at the door was the blond-haired Taisuke, with three others behind him: a middle-aged man, Ichirou Tanaka; Hikari Kuroda; and Miho Uemura. All four had tense expressions, their eyes darting about nervously as if they had encountered something horrifying.

"Lin, here are the rules we found," Taisuke immediately handed Lin Ye a blue slip of paper.

He pointed to Rule 10 and said,

"Rule 10 states that this hotel doesn't have rooms with twin beds, but the room we're in is a twin-bed room."

The contradiction between reality and the rules filled all four of them with unease.

If they hadn't followed Lin Ye's advice to search every corner of their room, they might have inadvertently broken the hotel's rules.

At that moment, their hearts were pounding with fear.

Room 308 now felt, in their eyes, like a deathtrap, a lair ready to devour any life at any moment.

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