These Dangerous Girls Placed Me Into Jeopardy-Chapter 46Vol 2. : Surrounded on All Sides

“No! I can’t just abandon Snowy!”

I couldn’t back down now. I had to go tell Snowy about what was coming!

After being chased down by one of those killers myself, I knew exactly how terrifying they really were...

There was no way I could feel at ease—not at all.

Even just Tong Jialin was that dangerous—and now four killers were targeting Snowy?

Are you kidding me?!

“We need to go meet up with her. Three people together are better than one!”

...Guess there’s no helping it.

Rainie Bai let out a long sigh and released my hand.

Was she finally giving up? Letting me go?

“I’ll remember that you saved me. I’ll definitely repay you someday!”

Hurry—I had to hurry.

I picked up speed and started running, desperate to reach Snowy as soon as possible—

But the very moment I took my first step, I couldn’t move!

It was Rainie who’d restrained me!

A willow branch slithered around my ankle like a snake, trapping my feet in place.

As I nearly tripped forward, Rainie grabbed my wrist, pulled me toward her—

—And lifted me up in her arms.

A princess carry!

“Protecting you takes priority over your personal wishes.

Even if I have to physically restrain you, I won’t allow you to recklessly go after Snowy Jiang.”

So that’s what she meant earlier by “there’s no helping it”—

If she couldn’t talk me down, she’d just act directly.

Another branch crept up my back and wrapped around me—

Now both my hands and feet were bound!

“Let go of me!”

She carried me over to the floor-to-ceiling window, gently set me down, and then walked over to the door to lock it.

Then she pulled talismans from her pouch and began sticking them to the windows and door one by one.

When she finished, she took out several bags of beans and scattered them around the bookstore floor.

She was probably setting up some kind of barrier.

Just staying here would definitely keep me safe. Watching her carefully go through the motions, I couldn’t help but feel reassured.

She said she’d protect me—and she was showing it through action.

But if I was the only one being kept safe... that was just too selfish.

“Can’t we bring Snowy in here too?”

“If we do that, this barrier becomes meaningless. It’s not designed for defense—it’s meant to hide us.

Bringing Snowy Jiang in would be no different from broadcasting our location to the enemy.”

......

At that moment, I felt equal parts grateful... and helpless.

But I was still bound, unable to move.

Once she finished the setup, Rainie sat down beside me and spoke gently:

“If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to tell me. I’ll take care of it for you.”

“Then... could you untie me, please?”

“That’s the one thing I can’t allow.”

So I tried everything.

Said I was thirsty, wanted to read, even made up excuses like needing to use the bathroom—but she never once loosened the bindings.

She fed me water. Read me a book. Took me to the—toilet...

...Yeah, I won’t describe that.

Can’t believe I had to pee while a girl held it for me—

And worse, she did everything: pulled my pants down, helped me go, pulled them back up—like a nurse taking care of a patient.

Not even a hint of embarrassment.

In the end, all I accomplished was adding another horrifying entry to my list of traumatic memories.

I gave up...

Rainie remained still beside me, always ready to respond—like some obedient, standby robot.

All I could do was stare blankly out the window.

The overcast sky finally began to weep.

Raindrops tapped against the glass—tap, tap...

It started off slow, but gradually the raindrops thickened. Then, in a flash, they surged, merging into sheets of water that streamed down the windows like a flood.

It’s raining...

How long had it been? Maybe half an hour?

We’d stayed hidden in the bookstore all this time. I had no idea what was happening outside...

Please, God—don’t let Snowy get discovered by those monsters.

Now that I think about it—today ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) was supposed to be Lillian’s birthday...

Yeah, this isn’t just “being late” anymore—she’s probably convinced I ditched her completely.

And the present I wrapped? Got burned to ashes.

She’s definitely going to be pissed. And when Lillian’s pissed...

Why does it feel even scarier than those actual murderers out there...?

...

“Is there anything you need help with?”

“Uh... just wondering... can we go outside now?”

“It’s not time yet. The exits are still blocked.

That means the situation isn’t over—in fact, it hasn’t even really started.”

“Huh—”

Rainie suddenly lunged forward, pressing down on me—my face got buried in her chest again!

Wait! This time I can’t breathe!

“Keep your voice down. Even with the isolation barrier, they might still sense something.”

It happened so fast—she pounced just as I was exhaling.

My lungs were already half-empty, and now I was being smothered—I literally couldn’t get air.

Her chest... was a lot softer than I expected...

I tilted my head up, hoping to at least free my nose—but just as I surfaced, she pressed me down even harder.

“Don’t move. This is a critical moment!”

Now I was crushed even deeper into that valley—

I could hear her heartbeat...

I’m going to die.

This is it. Death by suffocation in a girl’s cleavage.

What a way to go...

Rainie gently dragged me across the floor, shifting me closer to the window, and finally said cautiously:

“Here is fine. We shouldn’t be visible from outside. Hm? Your face is—ah!”

By that point I was half-unconscious, drool leaking from my mouth, soaking her chest.

Thankfully, she noticed right away and let go. She laid me down across her thighs and gave me mouth-to-mouth. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

...Wait.

Mouth-to-mouth?!

I jolted upright, coughing, and stared at her with wide eyes.

“I’m so glad you’re okay, Lord Ethan... it’s my fault—I made such a foolish mistake...”

She patted her chest in relief, but her chest and lips were still smeared with my... yeah...

“No—how could you just—you—”

I pointed between her face and mine, stammering like an idiot.

She didn’t even flinch.

In the end, I could only sigh and deflate.

Any more fuss, and I’d just look like an idiot making a big deal out of nothing...

“You’re really not bothered?”

“It was a bit... embarrassing.

But compared to your life, it’s nothing.”

...

Still, she’d poured air into my drool-filled mouth without hesitation...

Hm?

Her ears were a little red.

“Then... if I promise not to go outside, can you untie me? This position’s really—

And besides, they’re still out there. I wouldn’t do something that stupid.”

Rainie thought for about ten seconds.

Maybe she decided I had a point, because she finally undid the willow bindings around my hands and feet.

Free again, I rolled my wrists and ankles a bit, then shifted to a position where I was leaning beside her instead of being pinned underneath.

When I noticed the drool still on her cheek, I hesitated—then reached out and wiped it off for her.

Suddenly, a blush bloomed from her ears down to her cheeks.

She ducked her head and grabbed my wrist, holding my hand against her face.

N-No, now’s not the time for flirting!

The killers were already gathering near the intersection outside!

I turned sideways and peered carefully through the glass.

The rain had lightened up, so I could finally get a clear view of what was happening.

From the north came a heavily-haired, sleazy-looking foreign man.

Edward, the Bone-Scraping Killer, was walking shoulder-to-shoulder with him.

→ [Skinning Killer]

→ Modar

From the west came a fat man dressed like a clown, juggling throwing knives as he walked.

The rain had smeared his face paint into something truly grotesque.

→ [Strangling Killer]

→ John Gacy

Finally, from the east came a man in a trench coat, slicked-back hair, sharp widow’s peak, narrow eyes, and a twisted smirk—or was it? Gender indeterminate. Androgynous. Creepy as hell.

→ [Dismemberment Killer]

→ Ye Liusu

He—or she—was holding a military knife identical to Snowy’s in one hand, and dragging something in the other...

That was... Tong Jialin!

No... no...

Ugh!

“That’s too much... what... what the hell...”

It was Tong Jialin—but she wasn’t whole anymore.

Her arms and legs had been cut off. She’d been turned into a torso—limbs hacked clean. Her life or death... unclear.

The trench coat freak was dragging her by her golden hair.

The blood from her stumps soaked the pavement, then spread with the rain.

All the killers were now gathered in one place.

The clown noticed the body being dragged, pointed at it, said something—

I couldn’t hear from here, but probably asked why she’d been mutilated like that.

The trench coat killer gave some explanation, scoffed, then threw Tong Jialin’s body over.

The fat clown caught her by impaling her with a throwing knife, then wrapped her hair around her neck and gave it a violent pull.

I could almost hear her choking. Her tongue stuck out far past any normal limit.

The sleazy man seemed interested too.

He walked over, pulled out a curved, upturned knife from his pocket, and began peeling the skin from her face...

These people...

They were beyond insane.

To treat someone who’d once been their comrade like this—and enjoy it?

Too dangerous.

These people made Tong Jialin look harmless.

In a situation like this—completely surrounded—not even Snowy could stand a chance.

No one could escape them.

If they were gathering here, it meant they’d already finished searching the other zones.

If they kept going south, they’d reach Snowy’s place soon...

Please, don’t show up... Snowy!

Just a little longer. Stall for time.

Whatever you do, don’t appear in front of them!

But fate had other plans.

A small figure in a hoodie appeared from the south...

Holding a blue transparent umbrella—the one we bought together just days ago.

She’d changed outfits too—wearing the white hoodie and black skirt I picked out for her.

Why did you come out...