"???"
Terror.
Extreme terror.
Hair-raising terror.
Even Dad has a problem?!
This time, Andrew was truly shaken to the core.
In previous simulations, he had always had some mental preparation. He knew there was a high chance something would go wrong.
But this time, he really hadn't expected it: he had barely entered the elevator with his dad, and he had already died!
He had always considered Dad to be the most stable and safest among the three family members.
He had basically taken Dad off his list of suspects.
That was exactly why he had deliberately chosen Dad to go back with him and retrieve the Chinese textbook.
But now, the person he thought was the safest had just set a new record for his fastest death!
Now, when he looked at his father again, Andrew's eyes were filled with unconcealable fear.
Meanwhile, the upward elevator was arriving at the fourth floor, it would soon reach the fifth floor where they stood.
And the strange noises echoing from around them were now more intense than ever.
His Mental Value had dropped to 50!
Which meant that he had only one more chance to use the Simulator in the short term!
"Activate Simulator!"
No time to care about the fear, Andrew activated the Simulator once more.
{Simulation Start!!!}
{The elevator arrives. It's empty. Dad enters. You suddenly dash into the stairwell.}
{Dad immediately rushes out of the elevator, chasing after you and calling your name.}
{You sprint all the way to the 16th floor before Dad catches up and asks what's going on.}
{You tell him you saw a woman over two meters tall, it was terrifying.}
{Dad's face changes instantly. He says there's no such woman, tells you not to scare yourself, and says you need to get the textbook. Mom is probably waiting anxiously.}
{Dad wants to take the elevator again, but you're still terrified and say you're already at the 16th floor—just two more floors to go, so stairs are fine.}
{In the end, you both take the stairs back to the 18th floor. Dad helps you look for the textbook.}
{After finding it, you prepare to go downstairs again.}
{You're still scared of the elevator and want to take the stairs.}
{Dad sighs but gives in and walks down with you. He calls Mom and asks her to drive the car to the building entrance.}
{You get in the car. Mom asks why you didn't take the elevator.}
{Dad tells her you saw a woman over two meters tall in the elevator. Mom's expression changes slightly. She says nothing and starts driving to school.}
{In the car, you stare at your backpack, not looking around at all—still visibly shaken.}
{The ride is smooth, until the fifth intersection where a red light appears and the car slows down. You died!}
{Simulation End. Duration: 29 minutes. Current Mental Value: 45!}
"Huff!"
Andrew let out a long breath.
He had finally managed to temporarily avoid the elevator trap.
As for this time's death, it was probably because he failed to jump out of the car within 30 minutes.
"Ding-dong!"
Just then, the upward elevator arrived at the fifth floor.
The strange noises around them were more violent than ever before.
Dad seemed completely unaware and casually stepped into the elevator.
"Aren't you coming in? Didn't you say you needed to get your textbook?"
Dad looked at Andrew and asked in confusion.
Andrew didn't answer.
He stared at his father, eyes filled with terror. Then he turned and bolted into the stairwell.
Dad immediately chased after him from inside the elevator.
He finally caught up to Andrew just before the 17th floor.
"Huff!"
"You're killing me with all this running!"
"Why are you running?"
Dad grabbed him tightly, panting hard while asking.
"There was... there was a terrifying woman in the elevator! Over two meters tall... her mouth was split open... she was in a red dress and holding a huge pair of scissors!"
"So scary!"
"I'm so scared!!!"
Andrew said with a face full of horror.
Dad's pupils contracted and his face turned pale.
He instinctively looked behind him.
Seeing no one there, he finally relaxed a little.
"Let's go, let's get the book. Your mom's probably getting anxious."
Dad let go of Andrew.
He subconsciously wanted to take the elevator, but they were already near the 17th floor.
And seeing Andrew's terrified expression, he gave up and led Andrew up the stairs.
They retrieved the book, but Andrew still didn't want to take the elevator.
Dad sighed in resignation and accompanied him down the stairs again.
Dad gave Mom a call, asking her to bring the car to the building entrance.
"Dad, we're going to be late. Let's go quickly!"
Andrew shouted and ran downstairs without waiting for a response.
"Hey! Slow down!"
Dad chased after him, reminding him to be careful while running.
At the first floor, Andrew looked at the Pocket Watch.
15 minutes left before the 30-minute limit.
They got in the car.
Dad, still out of breath, asked Mom to drop them off at school first and then take him to work.
Mom asked what had happened.
Dad recounted what Andrew had said about seeing the Slit-Mouthed Woman in the elevator.
Mom's expression changed slightly.
She said nothing more and started driving.
Andrew sat in the car, staring at his backpack, not saying a word.
As if he was still stunned by the experience.
But in reality, he was watching his Mental Value.
Once it recovered to 50, Andrew immediately activated the Simulator again!
{Simulation Start!!!}
{At the second intersection, a red light appears and the car slows to a stop.}
{Before the car fully stops, you suddenly open the door and run out.}
{Dad, Mom, and your sister are all shocked.}
{Mom yells your name from inside the car. Dad jumps out to chase you. Your sister wants to follow but is stopped by Mom.}
{You run forward with everything you've got. Seven minutes later, Dad catches up.}
{He asks what's wrong.}
{You look confused and say you heard someone outside the car calling your name.}
{Dad's face goes pale. He shields you with his body, looking around cautiously, but sees nothing.}
{Mom drives up in the car, parks, jumps out, and runs to ask what happened.}
{You stay silent. Dad repeats what you just told him.}
{Mom's face changes. After a moment's hesitation, she asks you seriously: "Have you recently seen anyone getting married in the neighborhood?"}
{You nod. Both parents' expressions darken further.}
{They decide together to call your teacher and excuse both you and your sister from school.}
{Mom also calls her boss and takes the day off.}
{Then you all drive Dad to his company and go home.}
{At home, Mom tells you to rest in your room and instructs your sister not to disturb you. Then secretly makes a phone call behind your back, her expression very serious.}
{After lunch, Mom tells you both not to leave the house and then hurries out.}
{At 4 p.m., the power goes out. You died!}
{Simulation End. Duration: 9 hours and 3 minutes. Current Mental Value: 35!}
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