Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work - Chapter 321

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Even If I Fall Into a Ghost Story, I Still Have to Go to Work Episode 321

I gasped for breath and looked down.

My body hidden under the old hospital bed in the dark, disinfectant-smelling place.

My hand holding the camcorder.

Another hand was sticking out from above, grabbing it.

“…!!”

I reflexively twisted my body, trying to shake off the hand. However, the hand gripping the camcorder was roughly trying to snatch it away and drag it out from under the bed.

‘No!’

I twisted my body trying to pull out the camcorder. But strangely, my body was being dragged out from under the bed as if it was predetermined. Outside the bed, what would happen to the camcorder’s owner was prepared. The first cameraman would be found on the hospital bed with his lower body cleanly dissected. The second recording would begin with the horrific screams of whoever discovered it.

Thunk!

Something long was stabbed into the strange hand that had been pulling my camcorder.

“…!”

A ballpoint pen.

When I looked up, Baek Sa-heon, his face deathly pale, was twisting the ballpoint pen as he stabbed it down onto the back of the hand.

“Ah.”

Blood spurted from the patient’s hand gripping the camcorder.

The moment that hand twitched with muscle tension.

Baek Sa-heon yanked the camcorder away.

“…!”

I kicked hard against the bed leg with my foot.

The hospital bed above our heads was pushed forward violently. Screech! The mobile wheels squeaked as they moved, then rattled as they pushed the ‘patient’ and shoved it against the wall.

Thud!

The hand that had grabbed the camcorder fell away.

“Go!”

I grabbed Baek Sa-heon’s neck and ran backward like crazy.

The camcorder had naturally passed into Baek Sa-heon’s hands, and through its screen flashed the bizarre shape of a patient gown stuck to the desk, trembling violently.

And the corridor we burst into was….

“Gasp.”

The corridor of a dark closed ward.

I grabbed the camcorder along with Baek Sa-heon’s hand and looked at the corridor through the screen.

I could see a dark company corridor, not a hospital.

“Eleva….”

“No!”

I shouted urgently.

“Take the stairs. This is a disaster where you absolutely cannot take the elevator!”

Every exploration in the elevator produced corpses, and the horror descriptions were censored so the content wasn’t even shown!

“~!!”

Baek Sa-heon seemed to swallow his curses and finally ran toward the emergency door.

While sprinting down the corridor, I heard the sounds of someone pushing beds and running after us several times, and the sounds of hospital room doors opening with somewhat familiar shadowy figures emerging.

“Look through the camcorder…”

But there was no need to say that. Baek Sa-heon kept sprinting regardless of who tried to talk to him or suddenly appeared to grab him.

Not a trace of hesitation or will to help.

“Huff.”

I opened the emergency door first, threw myself in with Baek Sa-heon, and immediately closed the door.

Thud!

I locked the door.

Thump, thump, I could hear knocking sounds and voices calling out, and strangely, the rusted door had what looked like a pentagram drawn with bloody hands, making one’s skin crawl.

But even amid the creepiness, I sighed with conviction.

A sigh of relief.

“…We should be fine for a while.”

Problems in the emergency stairwell occurred in the latter half of the ‘Nursing Home Final Day Raw Footage.’

‘The security team will suppress it before then.’

No, perhaps the ‘real Security Chief’ who hadn’t returned might also be deployed for that task, working from the annex building’s first floor right now.

Or maybe starting from the annex building’s 10th floor where there would be more people.

“Huff.”

Only then did I let go of Baek Sa-heon. The guy who had been breathing heavily with a pale face glanced at the camcorder he was holding.

He had already figured it out.

“This thing…”

“I’d like you to return it now.”

I extended my hand.

Greed flashed through Baek Sa-heon’s eyes.

“What kind of function does it have?”

Damn it.

“…What you see on the screen allows you to distinguish between real and fake within this building.”

“Hmm.”

“For me, this is a necessary item to explore this disaster.”

I spoke like an agent, looking at him seriously.

“But if you’re not someone who intends to explore this disaster, it would be an unnecessary item. I’ll guide you to a safe place, so please return the camcorder to me. I have work to do.”

“…”

Baek Sa-heon lowered the camcorder.

But without letting go, he asks in a small voice.

“Where is this safe place?”

“It’s on the upper floors.”

To be precise, there’s a safe zone above the 5th floor.

[Hooh!]

Investigation Records #16

Qterw-C-1004 activation phenomenon occurred in a 10-story commercial building.

Two civilians testified to discovering the door to Room 501 on the 10th floor, which had a page from a sketchbook with “Playtime” written on it.

The inside of the door was completely covered with the phrase “A ghost has come, we must drive the ghost away,” also written in crayon.

Records regarding the patient appearing in that hospital room are below.

The important thing is this.

The door to ‘Room 501’ was discovered on the 10th floor.

This clue builds up like this as subsequent investigation records accumulate…

“Since this disaster occurs based on an incident that happened in a 5-story hospital building, the 1st floor phenomenon repeats on floors above the 5th floor.”

I looked at my companion.

“And that’s where distortion occurs.”

“…!”

“The disaster cannot perceive those distortion points.”

In other words, it’s truly a safe zone.

“I’ll show you.”

I started walking upward.

Fortunately, Baek Sa-heon followed. Good.

“How can you be so certain about that?”

“…From experience, I know.”

Not experience as an agent, but experience from reading the 【Darkness Investigation Records】.

“That’s also why I’m telling you this.”

I glanced at the camcorder.

“While we’re hiding, that camcorder might suddenly turn on or emit light, putting your life in danger.”

“…”

It was both sincere and persuasive.

‘Baek Sa-heon isn’t the type who’ll be swayed by appeals for justification or sincerity.’

But if I try to take it by force, I’m worried about this guy’s trolling, and more than anything…

‘Honestly, I don’t want to wander around alone in a hospital ghost story…’

It’s scary…

Let’s travel together as far as we can. In this situation that’s like a horror game come to life, even a troll companion seems better than going alone…

[Oh, friend…]

Kheuk…

“You saw it yourself. We almost got into big trouble earlier because of the camcorder.”

“….”

“It’s a double-edged sword.”

Baek Sa-heon fell silent.

“I don’t know why this disaster occurred, but for now, go up to the upper floors as much as possible and hide while waiting. The Security Team will come.”

“….”

If it comes to it, I’ll hit him and take it, but for now let’s travel together.

The emergency staircase, quiet as a dead mouse and reeking of blood, was quite eerie. I moved my steps again and deliberately changed the subject, asking in a soothing tone.

“Come to think of it, why were you in the annex building?”

I thought he said he would be waiting at the company.

Baek Sa-heon, who had been flinching, spoke as if throwing out the words.

“…Obviously I came because there was darkness to find. The darkness managed by the team.”

“Then you came from the first floor?”

“Of course. Otherwise, how do you think I saved you from the 2nd floor?”

I wondered how the Field Investigation Team could be on the 2nd floor when entry permits above the first floor of the annex building are rarely granted.

‘It seems this hospital ghost story phenomenon started from the first floor.’

According to Baek Sa-heon’s explanation, after the power outage, the moment the twisted abandoned hospital appearance was suddenly overlaid, the emergency door to the ground floor opened and he ran up.

‘Then the first floor must be chaos right now…’

Phew.

“I see. Thank you for saving me. It was a great help.”

“….”

Baek Sa-heon, still holding the camcorder, looked back at me and spoke bluntly.

“You know but still won’t hand over the item.”

Ha.

“Citizen.”

I spoke in a slightly tired voice.

“Do you… want me to die?”

“…!”

“Without that camcorder, performing my mission would be extremely difficult, and I’d probably have a high chance of meeting an unfortunate end.”

“Then…!”

Baek Sa-heon’s face turned red and blue.

“You could just hide too! Why are you trying to move around in this situation looking for something…!”

And he shook the camcorder.

“What are you going to do with this camcorder? Where are you planning to explore?”

“…I have something I absolutely must find on the ground floor of this company’s annex building.”

I took a deep breath.

“It’s absolutely necessary. There are citizens I can only rescue if I have that item.”

“….”

Baek Sa-heon lowered his head so his expression couldn’t be seen.

“What, infiltrating and stealing just to save strangers? That’s ridiculous.”

“If anyone could be saved, wouldn’t you be willing to steal as well?”

“….”

“I won’t cause any harm to this company.”

“How can you not cause harm when you’re stealing things?”

And Baek Sa-heon spoke as if tossing out the words.

“What you’re trying to steal, it’s something like a potion-making machine.”

…!

“Right? They closed the annex building and made a big fuss saying it went missing. …I’m right.”

Baek Sa-heon seems to be speaking with a somewhat excited voice.

“Did you steal it?”

“No.”

I shook my head.

And with a slight smile, I stopped walking.

“What I’m looking for isn’t on that floor.”

I looked up to check which floor we had arrived at.

[5F]

“It’s on this floor.”

Baek Sa-heon’s mouth twitches.

“…The potion machines should be on the 10th floor.”

“Normally, yes, but I have something to find here.”

Coming here was the plan from the beginning.

What was important was having a justification to move around the annex ground floor without being noticed.

‘In that sense, the situation has actually become more favorable for me.’

With the hospital ghost story that devours buildings breaking out, whatever I do now won’t be very noticeable.

‘I’ll act before this ghost story is suppressed.’

That was right.

Yes, I know all that….

The problem is.

‘Ha.’

I looked at the 5th floor emergency door with the feeling of wanting to squeeze my eyes shut.

A door that looked black from being too rusted.

And dark red letters written as if dripping down.

HAPPY

D-DAY

This is exactly the stronghold of the hospital ghost story….

In other words, the place where the main event unfolds, a place where you can see all sorts of horrific sights.

‘Holy shit.’

I looked at the pile of broken syringes stacked beneath the 5th floor emergency exit door, and the door with ‘HAPPY D-DAY’ written in sticky blood.

Something clotted was dripping from the syringes. Looking closer, it was a bundle of nerves and blood vessels…

I kind of… no, really want to run away.

I tried to act like I wasn’t a coward and grabbed the emergency door handle.

The handle was sticky. Ugh…

“What I’m trying to find and steal here is an item that really won’t cause any harm to this company even if it disappears.”

I finished speaking to Baek Sa-heon like that.

“So give me the camcorder and go to the 10th floor. I’ll designate a hiding place for you.”

“…”

“I’ll quickly take care of business and come back before this disaster gets handled by the security team.”

Phew.

‘I think time will be tight.’

Though anxious, I continued speaking. Hey, this is the final offer.

“If you’re really worried, I can escort you to the 10th floor…”

“Ah, seriously!!”

“…?!”

“Damn, shit, phew…”

Baek Sa-heon frowned deeply and looked at me as he spoke.

“Let’s do it the other way around.”

“Excuse me?”

“I’ll take you to the 5th floor. That should work.”

Baek Sa-heon stood next to me holding the camcorder with an expression like he was doing me a favor he really didn’t want to do.

“How can I trust you and completely hand over the camcorder? I’m alone here and problems you don’t know about might arise!”

I was the one who told you about the camcorder in the first place though?

“It’s not like I can take responsibility if I die.”

“…”

But I roughly understood what he meant.

‘He can’t just exchange a useful item for information that’s just words.’

Phew.

Still, it was unexpected.

‘He’s going to accompany me?’

Besides, having one more person added was really a merit that couldn’t be ignored in a hospital ghost story.

‘Well… I could take it by force if necessary.’

Strangely enough, this agent’s persuasion was working on Baek Sa-heon within reasonable limits.

“But whatever we get, I have rights to it too. Give me half. Got it?”

“Understood.”

Yeah. Ho Yu-won will give it to me.

And I deliberately smiled as I added,

“Thank you, citizen. …Thanks to you, I’m a little less scared.”

“….”

It doesn’t seem to have much effect. Damn.

Anyway, with the mindset of dumping all the bills on the Project Manager, I opened the 5th floor emergency exit door together with Baek Sa-heon.

Creak.

“….”

“….”

The closed ward was still there. However….

I can see the outline.

‘Ha.’

…Light leaks through the gaps of several tightly closed hospital room doors, illuminating the dark corridor.

Revealing the graffiti scribbled haphazardly on the walls.

Days to be happy

Accept that our illness cannot be cured

Everyone fighting~^^

Give up and follow give up and follow give up and follow give up and follow give up and follow give up and follow let’s die give up and follow

There is something evil here

Truth love recovery only the Doctor Teacher’s accurate diagnosis has meaning

Bizarre writings.

Slightly revealed, making chills crawl up my spine every time I try to guess what they mean.

The smell of disinfectant.

Strange and acrid medicine smells, sweet smells, metallic smells, and terrible rotting odors mix together and assault my nose.

‘Ha….’

After distinguishing the ‘real’ space inside with the camcorder… I whispered quietly.

“That’s it. Our destination.”

[1184]

Looking at that place where numbers are strangely written on the electronic panel, Baek Sa-heon frowns.

“What does that mean?”

“It’s not a dangerous place.”

But to get there in the current situation….

There’s a distance equivalent to the dark closed ward corridor inside the ghost story.

“….”

“Go straight, and please follow my instructions.”

We quietly moved our steps and advanced into the dark corridor….

But I didn’t expect this.

Thump thump thump thump thump!!

“Please save me!”

“…!”

“They tied me up, rescue, rescue… save me….”

Thud.

The door to the hospital room right next to us opened.

Someone holding a security call button rushed out desperately from Room 503 and fell down. Both arms looked like they had been bound with tape and forcibly torn free. The skin was all scraped off.

“Please!”

They raised both hands desperately, pointing to their still-bound legs.

A security call button clutched tightly in one hand.

And in the other hand was….

Another camcorder.

“Wait….”

At that moment.

Baek Sa-heon quickly approached and grabbed that person’s hand.

…The camcorder.

“Ah.”

Then he kicked the Shadowy Figure back into Room 503 and slammed the door shut.

“Aaaahhh!”

After locking the hospital room door, he quickly ran over to this side.

“What are you doing, run!”

While holding the newly stolen camcorder.

His eyes were shining.

“I brought one more, so hurry up and take it!”

“….”

“Hey?”

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