'So, what would it be called if a guy makes a contract with a demon?'
'A Wizard House?'
It felt... off somehow...
Tanaka controlled the character to touch a piece of paper below.
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[There is a piece of paper with some notes about magic written on it.]
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[Read]
[Don't read]
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[Unlike self-spell magic, magic that involves two people is usually harder to cast.]
[The reason for this is that this kind of magic requires the cooperation of the other person from the heart.]
[Therefore, for this magic to succeed, you must earn the other person's trust.]
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"Body-swapping magic?"
"Tch, as expected of a demon, they really have some strange methods."
Tanaka muttered to himself and guided the character down the hallway.
At the end of the hallway, there was a table with a book on it.
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[The Witch's Diary]
[After... my parents... a demon came and ate them.]
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Tanaka froze, recalling the information he had seen earlier.
So the correct sequence is...
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[My parents didn't love me, so... I... XXXX, a demon came, and ate them.]
[Since then, I became a witch, and I've lived here ever since.]
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"That's it! It must be this way!"
Tanaka nodded confidently, a bright smile spreading across his face.
Maybe this was the thrill of solving a mystery—finding the real answer through one clue after another!
The rush of excitement he felt in that moment was indescribably delightful!
He continued reading.
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[The demon brought me to this forest.]
[It thanked me for giving it something to eat, and in return, it gave me this house.]
[Then I became a witch.]
[The demon said... if I kept helping it find humans, it would teach me a healing spell.]
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"A healing spell? Wait, did this girl have some kind of disease?"
Tanaka regretted not paying more attention to the earlier plot.
But now that he had to replay it, he didn't have the patience for that.
"Forget it, let's just move on!"
With that thought in mind, Tanaka guided the character to the next room.
The next room had a gloomy, dark atmosphere.
In the center of the floor was a note.
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[That guy is really hungry.]
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There were no other special details in the room.
The only option was to move to the passage on the right side, which led to the next room.
As he approached, a prompt appeared.
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[...It seems like there's something behind the door.]
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Then, four options appeared:
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[Press ear to the door]
[Do nothing]
[Open the door]
[Observe the door]
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Choosing between these options wasn't too difficult.
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[Observe the door]
[There's a small window on the door, about the size of your palm.]
[... ]
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As Tanaka made the choices, a series of prompts appeared.
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[Look inside]
[Inside, there's a giant snake.]
[Press ear to the door]
[...You hear the sound of a large creature rubbing against the ground.]
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Looking at the four options again, Tanaka felt numb.
He had already selected the first two, leaving only [Do nothing] and [Open the door].
Behind the door was a giant snake, and it was hungry—if he opened it, wouldn't that be feeding it directly?
So... do nothing? Let things slide?
Tanaka thought about it and chose to do nothing.
A new screen appeared in front of him.
It had [Items], [Read], and [Settings] as options.
He instinctively clicked on "Items," but there were only two things in the inventory:
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[The Frog: This frog is lost and looking for its way home.]
[Letter]
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Wait a minute...
"No way...!"
Tanaka hesitated but then clicked on the frog.
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[Put the frog through the small window]
[Do nothing]
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The two choices were incredibly clear.
If he sent the frog in, the snake would be fed, and he could continue to the next stage.
If he did nothing, the story would end right there.
Tanaka fell silent.
The image of the frog appeared in his mind.
It was in a pond, sitting obediently in the middle.
As he approached, a prompt appeared.
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[Do you like frogs?]
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When the main character nodded, the frog happily followed.
Because the protagonist liked it, the frog simply followed, helping to open mechanisms and sitting quietly like an obedient tool on a chair, helping the protagonist clear one stage after another.
This cute little thing, now he was supposed to feed it to the giant snake behind the door...
Just thinking about this cruel decision sent a wave of dark emotions surging through his heart.
It wasn't sadness or sorrow, but something heavier.
A feeling that weighed on him, making it hard to breathe.
"This is just a game."
"This is just a game!" He repeated to himself, his gaze growing more determined.
Despite the pain of making such a cruel decision, if he wanted the game to continue, there was no other way.
Tanaka took a deep breath and made the painful decision.
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[Put the frog through the small window]
[The frog is very unwilling.]
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Another two options appeared before him.
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[Force it in]
[Forget it]
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"!!"
"Ahhh!"
"Dammit! You fucking force me to choose again!!"
Tanaka slammed his hand on the table, letting out an angry roar.
The first choice was still justifiable by telling himself, "It's only a game."
But the second confirmation completely shattered that delusion!
It made it clear: you are the one sending the frog to its doom!
For Tanaka, who had fully immersed himself in the game, this was an emotional breaking point.
As a kind-hearted person, this moment was enough to destroy his mental defenses.
"Give me my money back!!"
Even though he was a fan of the creator, even though he liked the creator's works, he couldn't continue playing this game for another minute.
However, just as Tanaka was about to request a refund, he was stunned to discover...
"How is this possible!"
"I've already played this crappy game for 3 hours!?"
Time had passed so quickly that he didn't even realize.
According to Steam's refund policy, any game over two hours couldn't be refunded!
Tanaka closed his eyes in despair.
On one side was his reason and conscience, on the other was the expensive game he had purchased that now seemed like a useless waste.
Before he could make his final decision, the doorknob behind him suddenly turned.
It didn't open because it was locked.
Without giving him time to think, the door was knocked on, and his mother's loud voice followed.
"Tanaka, what are you doing in there? Why aren't you sleeping so late?"
"Open the door now!"
In that instant, Tanaka's face turned deathly pale.