Residents

Faced with the choice between questioning why they couldn't get out and temporarily avoiding their sharp edge, Yu Xing, a weak young man with no support, decisively chose the latter.

He lowered his head, remained silent for two seconds, and finally managed to utter, "Nothing, just taking a walk."

Then he obediently sat back down on the sofa.

Daisy gave a strange smile.

"The hotel isn't big; you're free to wander around. Oh, by the way, my room is number 01. Feel free to come anytime."

After indicating that she was also a guest at the hotel, Daisy waved goodbye as a temporary farewell and easily returned to the second floor.

Now Yu Xing knew where Daisy went when she wasn't in the hall. Having her own room made everything much more convenient.

Yu Xing: "She lives in room 01? Doesn't that mean she's also one of those cursed?"

"As you can see, that's how it is." Xixi didn't take it seriously. Of course they couldn't get out; otherwise, who would want to spend their whole life in this dilapidated hotel?

"And who lives in the other rooms?" Yu Xing scratched her head, then plopped down on the sofa.

"Listen, I didn't care who else was a tenant here like me before, but now that you've told me about the curse, it means I'll have to stay with these people until I find a way out, right?"

"I feel I need to find out more..."

This attitude seems to have been accepted a bit too quickly, but given her continued desire to leave, it's understandable.

Since Xixi had nothing better to do, and most of the guests didn't appeal to her, she gave a cursory answer, "Mr. Calodi lives in room 2, the cook in room 3, Miss Mino in room 4, Little Rosie in room 5, Mr. Mummy in room 6, the person in room 7 calls himself The Mask, and he does indeed always wear a strange smiling mask, the fugitive in room 8, Grandma in room 9, and you in room 10."

"Oh, right, there should be a room available now. You just saw the fugitive in room number 8."

"When have I ever met anyone other than you and Ms. Daisy?" Yu Xing tilted her head, looking puzzled.

"In the black bag." Xixi sneered. "Of course you've seen him, it's just that he can't speak."

Yu Xing: "... Oh my god, why would Ms. Daisy turn her tenants into...?"

"Is that even a question? Of course it's because the rooms are full." Xixi rubbed her temples, a strand of curly hair falling down her side. "If you were in her shoes, you wouldn't want to only ever see a few people. Whenever the rooms are full, Mom will choose the person she least wants to see and kill them, so she has another chance to take in a new tenant she likes. It's always been like this."

"That's right, always has been." No sooner had Xixi finished speaking than an unfamiliar voice interrupted the conversation.

Yu Xing, Yu Xing looked up at the stairs and saw only a pale face.

Or rather, it was a white half-face mask.

The mask covered the forehead to the tip of the nose, and was pure white without any other colors or patterns, except for two holes for the eyes.

The lower half of his face only showed his mouth and jawline; his chin was somewhat square, and his stubble was just starting to appear, tinged with a bluish tinge, indicating that he hadn't shaved for about a day.

Behind the mask was bright golden curly hair, and the man had a muscular build; his muscles were visible through his vest.

"That guy is Mask." Xixi glanced at him briefly before turning away without any interest. "Just look at his build, and you'll know why he's still alive. He's always so elusive, like some kind of serial killer from the rumors."

The masked man, who had received the murderer's assessment, walked off unhurriedly, grinning to reveal a set of white teeth.

"Don't say that, lovely Xixi. Hearing such a cruel evaluation from such a cute girl like you would really hurt me." He said, taking a few steps to Yu Xing and looking her over. "This frail-looking guy is the new guy? Hey, how did he manage to replace the fugitive? Daisy's tastes have changed lately."

"Forget it, Mask. Don't bring your love-hate relationship with my mother into my life; it disgusts me." Xixi frowned. "Also, Mom's tastes have never changed. She only likes things that look good. I hope you have some self-awareness about that, you're the kind of guy who won't even show his face."

Mask. "..."

He tilted his head again, staring intently at Yu Xing's face, and finally glared at him. "Alright, welcome, my new friend."

Yu Xing, who hadn't said a word from beginning to end, shrugged and didn't intend to respond.

He pretended to be weak in front of Daisy and Xixi for the sake of intelligence, but he really didn't need to pretend to be weak in front of this so-called mask and then let the mask bully him.

Yu Xing felt she wasn't that free.

It was almost lunchtime, and the residents upstairs came down one after another. He soon met all the residents that Xixi had mentioned and matched them with each one.

Mu Nai Yin was actually a person just like Mu Nai Yin.

He was extremely thin, seemingly just bones, his entire body tightly wrapped in white bandages. However, judging from his movements, the bandages did not seem to hinder his actions.

Little Rosie is a little girl who looks only five or six years old, carrying a doll that is almost the same size as her on her back.

The doll and Little Rosie are back to back. At first glance, it seems normal, but upon closer inspection, you'll discover how eerie the scene is.

When she saw Yu Xing, Little Rosie cheered excitedly, "He's the new big brother!"

"Big brother, what do you do? Can you play with Rosie? Rosie has been wanting a new playmate for a long time. I only have Calodi with me, and I'm so bored every day!"

"She's so young." Yu Xing gave Xixi a look of utter astonishment. "How did such a young child become one of your residents? How could you let the curse extend to a child?"

"... Heh, nobody knows Little Rosie's real age. I remember she was one of the earliest residents, so she's probably older than me," Xixi replied quietly.

A little while later, Mr. Calodi also came down.

He was an ordinary-looking man, probably not even 30 years old.

The other person was dressed in a rather elegant formal suit and looked like a very serious and earnest person.

But the combination of Calodi and Rosie together triggered a scene from Yu Xing's memory.

Right, it was when we first arrived on the island.

He had heard a lullaby hummed by Grandma Daisy was sitting in her rocking chair.