Rules Within the Manor

Like a taut Ragdoll being ripped open with a sharp blade, countless pieces of cotton fell out from the gap.

--That's how it is when I’llCarryYouGuys.

There was no blood and gore flying everywhere as one might imagine. Instead, as the Plush Cat's sharp blade sliced through his body, his body had somehow transformed into a stuffed Doll.

No sound came out except for the sound of strips of cloth being torn; the Doll was cleaved in two, and cotton flakes flew everywhere.

This scene not only lacked any sense of gore, but also possessed a faint, eerie beauty...

"Sure enough, no matter how many times I see this scene, it's still beautiful~ My mood has finally improved a lot..."

Anna tossed the half- Doll aside as if it were trash, and amidst the swirling white cotton, she patted the Plush Cat beneath her.

"Kitty, well done! I'll give you an extra dried fish later."

Meow~

Licking its sharp, steel claws, the Plush Cat sensed its Master's change in mood and regained its initial elegance. Instead of rushing upstairs, it slowly surveyed the First Floor Hall.

Perhaps because they had hunted a person earlier, they temporarily stopped searching. Anna even slid off the Big Cat's body and squatted down in front of the broken Sofa with a regretful expression.

Due to the angle, Fengxi’s Bone, who was watching the scene below through the Periscope from the blind spot on the Third Floor, had no way of seeing what the other party was doing.

"..."

Slowly retracting the Periscope, Fengxi’s Bone's face remained expressionless. After a moment of contemplation, his figure silently disappeared into the darkness.

Time passed quietly like flowing water. After the first victim appeared, Anna didn't do anything significant until the Game ended at five o'clock.

"So, Prince Your Highness, did you enjoy the Game?"

Anna spurred the Plush Cat to Bai Zhi and greeted him happily.

"Is there anything I can help you with? If so, please feel free to let me know."

What do you think?

Bai Zhi's gaze swept over the doll on the ground, which had been torn apart and whose Doll was still vaguely recognizable, his face expressionless.

"Is the Game of Cat and Mouse fun?"

"I'll provide you with food and lodging, and in return, you'll play Game with me. It's a very good deal."

Anna held up a finger in front of her, her face serious.

"Prince Your Highness, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If you want something, you must first give something. Isn't that a very simple and easy-to-understand principle? Before the Game started, Anna specifically told you that you absolutely must not be found."

"Really? Are you sure you'll fulfill all the requests we've made?"

With a bite of the Lollipop in her mouth, Fireworks of Romance lifted the car and looked at Anna sitting on the back of the Plush Cat, asking the question that everyone wanted to ask with a cold smile.

"If that's the case, what if all of us are asking you to die?"

"No, that request is not allowed, because everything in the Rose Manor follows the principle of Equivalent Exchange."

Anna held up a finger and waved it in front of her, responding lightly.

"Your requests need to be more specific, and they must also be within my capabilities. After all, Anna is the one who implements these requests; I won't do things I can't do."

"Wait a moment..."

After Anna uttered those words, Bai Zhi's expression immediately changed. He hurriedly tried to stop Fireworks of Romance from continuing, but it was too late.

"Is that so? Then how about taking your head off your neck instead of letting you commit suicide?"

With Lollipop in his mouth, Fireworks of Romance wore a cold smile.

"How about www. hetu. com? Is this possible?"

"Of course!"

She was still smiling gently when, with a claw flash, Anna's head fell directly off her neck. However, no blood gushed out of the wound; instead, it was filled with large wads of white cotton.

The incident happened so suddenly that no one had time to react, or rather Bai Zhi did react, but he was unable to stop it.

"See, even such excessive demands are within the bounds of what's permissible~"

Her head rolled to the ground, and facing the ashen-faced Yan Fireworks of Romance, Anna's head, lying on the ground, began to speak in a rather horrifying manner.

"Alright, I've fulfilled your request. Now it's your turn to complete it..."

"Honestly, you should at least pay more attention to your health and not just throw your head around like that!"

Before Anna could finish her sentence, she sighed, and Bai Zhi reached out and picked her head up from the ground.

After gently wiping the dust off his hair and face with a handkerchief, Bai Zhi handed the head to the Neckless Corpse sitting on the Plush Cat.

"Falling from such a height, your head must hurt a lot, right?"

"... As expected, Prince Your Highness is the gentlest of all~"

After a moment of stunned silence, Anna chuckled softly, took her head from her hand, and placed it back on her neck.

"In that case, for the sake of Prince Your Highness, let's consider the previous request as a small demonstration."

Scanning the diverse expressions on the faces of the crowd, Anna pressed her head against her neck, stood up from the Plush Cat, lifted her skirt, and gracefully bowed to them.

"Dinner is ready. Hope you all have a wonderful evening. Oh, and remember to write your requests on the envelope. There will be even more fun Game waiting for you tomorrow."

After saying that, Anna glanced at Bai Zhi again, then rode her Plush Cat and disappeared after a few leaps.

"... She went to the top floor, where there was a room that belonged to her alone."

Looking up, Bai Zhi exhaled and began to speak.

"Alright, now can someone come and tell me how he died?"

As he spoke, Bai Zhi pointed to the dismembered Doll on the ground.

The Doll are incredibly lifelike, and the remaining expressions on their faces still faintly reveal a variety of complex emotions such as despair, shock, and fear. Large swaths of white cotton are scattered across the expensive carpet.

Although the scene wasn't bloody, it seemed even more eerie and terrifying.

--This is the first person to die.