Chapter 46: 11th Floor: Escape Attempt
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 46: 11th Floor: Escape Attempt
Breaking out by force was, of course, an option.
But I had to consider variables like superpowers and modern firearms.
Even I didn't have a superpower that would let me weave through a hail of bullets.
And finally…
“If I escape secretly, my rank will go up, right? So on top of the base S-rank, I'll get a rank-up for the solo play bonus, and another for the true ending bonus. That means, in theory, I can get another SSS-rank reward.”
My name is Lee Do-hee. I’ve pulled a scam before, and I’ll do it again.
- Lmaoooo
- Forget the week, if she gets another SSS-rank here, things are gonna go crazy.
- I'm scared now.
- How much more OP is she trying to get…
- Now I'm scared of Lee Do-hee.
- So you're gonna try a stealth escape?
“Yes, it's worth a shot. I have the crucial information that they don't kill women even if I get caught, so there's no need to be overly cautious.”
It was a very important piece of information I’d obtained by selling my pussy.
It'd be a waste not to use it, wouldn't it?
“It's obviously too difficult right now, so I'll give it a try around dawn. For now, I'm going to take a nap.”
- Ah, okay, sleep well.
- Sleep tight. We'll promote your OP stats for you.
- But Do-hee, you're not planning on getting caught on purpose, are you?
- Upvote if you think Do-hee is curious about the punishment lmao
- What kind of punishment do you get if you're caught escaping?
[Tilimn has donated 50,000 won]
Do-hee, you're not really trying to escape just to get punished, are you?
“What? C'mon, no way~ I'm not that much of a pervert! I'm turning off chat and donation alerts to get some sleep. Thanks for all the support, everyone.”
*
Time passed, and evening arrived.
The three women, including the blonde delinquent, had recovered and returned to the cell.
“Ugh… I can't sleep.”
The reason I woke up.
“Hic… sob…”
“Waaah… M-Mommyyy!!”
Two crazy bitches were clinging to each other, wailing their eyes out.
At least the blonde delinquent bitch seemed to be swallowing her anger alone, but these two were stuck together like glue, bawling as if trying to comfort each other.
It was so noisy I was about to say something, but just then…
Clang!
The iron bars opened, and the blackout curtain was drawn back.
Through the opening, a guard could be seen pushing in a food cart.
“Dinner. Eat up and put the trays back here. Someone will come to collect them within an hour. Stop crying and eat.”
The guard left after speaking so indifferently.
‘Right, I should at least eat.’
While everyone else just sat there, I went through the serving cart by myself and took out the food.
‘Ooh… Tonkatsu!!’
Inside a plastic container, like a takeout bento box, was a pork cutlet with rice and side dishes.
Without a second thought, I took out the tonkatsu and sat at the central table to eat.
“Gulp, chomp chomp…!”
They must have known we had a rough day, because the portion was quite generous. It wasn't enough for me, of course, but who was complaining?
“Mmm..!! Delicious!!!”
And it was even cheese tonkatsu!
The cheese stretched out, filling my mouth with a savory, rich flavor.
The crisp, fresh salad spread through my mouth.
And on top of that, warm, chewy white rice!
“Khaaa!!! This is it!”
“…”
I could feel every gaze in the cell fixed on me.
They all had expressions that seemed to say, ‘How can you even think about eating after what happened?’
The two women who had been crying just moments ago were looking at me with something akin to disgust.
“What? You guys should get yours and eat too.”
When I replied nonchalantly, she retorted.
“What…? You can think about food right now? You don't know, do you? The reason there are only four of us.”
‘Huh, now that she mentions it, one person is missing.’
“She's dead… She was miserably strangled to death while being raped!! And you… you can still eat?”
She practically screamed at me, pouring out her emotions.
“That's unfortunate. But what can you do? The living have to live. Are you not going to eat? I'll have yours, then.”
There were four meal boxes in total.
No wonder there was one less than there should have been.
“You crazy psychopathic bitch…”
“No, I'm not that bad…”
I casually ignored their words and continued to heartily devour my tonkatsu.
“Om nom nom~~!”
The delinquent blonde bitch glared at me for a while before finally coming over to eat.
‘Yeah, this one's the most useful of the bunch, after all.’
For them, today would probably remain a scar they could never erase.
But in the end, you have to get back up on your own.
Whether you want revenge or to find happiness, you have to be able to stand on your own, even if no one lends you a hand.
Another hour passed in silence, and then it was time for the evening roll call.
We didn't have a separate roll call.
A guard came and explained the rules of the detention center, what we needed to observe, and the schedule for tomorrow.
Then, he looked at the empty meal boxes and said,
“You ate all your food? What's the occasion?”
"Uh... that's because I ate the other two's portions.”
It was embarrassing, but I quickly confessed under the stinging glares coming from my side.
“Aha? So you're a big eater? I'll make a separate report about this. I brought some snacks, so those who didn't eat should have some.”
He took out four small slices of strawberry cake.
“Ooh!! Thank you!”
“Hey, don't you dare eat them all by yourself.”
“Hahaha…”
I thought I'd obviously get to hog three of them, but those bitches couldn't resist the strawberry cake and ate theirs.
‘Fucking bitches…’
*
Finally, it was time for lights out.
Time flew by as I watched the chat window by myself.
“Heheh…!”
Sometimes I'd laugh at the viewers' funny jokes,
“Ah…!”
Sometimes I'd get flustered by the sexual harassment,
“Hey!! Shut up!!! Seriously, is that bitch just crazy?”
And sometimes I'd pass the time listening to the blonde delinquent bitch's nagging.
2 AM.
The time when everything goes quiet.
The guard who had been patrolling every hour no longer came by.
‘He's probably slacking off.’
He must be sleeping somewhere.
I quietly got out of bed and headed for the iron bars.
Grabbing the middle of the bars, I gently pushed them apart.
Screee... Screeeech!!
‘Shit…’
The grinding sound of bending metal echoed loudly through the quiet detention center.
“…”
I froze on the spot, worried something might happen, but thankfully, nothing did.
‘Phew…’
Sighing inwardly, I slowly squeezed my body through the gap in the bars.
I squashed my chest to get it through, then bent the bars back to their original position.
I looked around.
I was on the third floor. Looking down, I saw a guard dozing off in a large chair in the central plaza, and the exit door was firmly shut.
First, I walked quietly down the corridor toward the stairs.
‘Hoo…’
I ignored the CCTV cameras and passed by.
‘Please, let what that guy said be true…’
It was half a gamble, but the return would be huge if I succeeded.
Low risk, high return.
I wouldn't die even if I was caught, and opportunities to raise my reward rank by another level didn't come easily.
I passed through the suspiciously quiet corridor and took the stairs down to the first floor.
I tried to open the main entrance, the way we came in, but…
Rattle.
Locked, as expected.
If I broke it carelessly, not only the guards but all the other prisoners would wake up.
The lock on the door was obviously not a normal one.
It was a steel electronic lock that required an authentication key.
‘I need a key... Don't tell me…?’
I slowly approached the dozing guard.
“Snoooooore…!”
I scanned the body of the guard, who was snoring strangely.
“Snort!”
Every time he stopped snoring, I couldn't help but freeze.
‘Jeez… what a weird snore.’
The key wasn't hard to find. He was sleeping with it clutched in one hand.
To make sure he didn't wake up in surprise,
I choked him from behind!!!
Gggghk!!!
“Sno… snooork!!! Gack!!!”
He couldn't even struggle properly before passing out.
“Phew… No need for unnecessary gambles.”
There was a safe way to get it, so there was no need to use a method that might wake him up.
As long as I escaped quietly without any casualties, I'd get the true ending evaluation anyway.
Beep~ Clank.
With a small notification sound, I placed the key precisely against the slot, and the door unlocked.
‘Now, it begins.’
A long corridor that looked to be at least several hundred meters long stretched out endlessly before me.
The paths to the second floor were all blocked by steel doors, and here on the first floor, several iron bar blockades were also firmly shut.
Getting through all of this was practically impossible. Unlike the bars of our cell, these were made of a material that would break rather than bend.
Even if the guards were sleeping, there was no guarantee they'd stay asleep after hearing the sound of a steel door being broken.
'Is that really the only way...'
It seemed there was no answer other than a forced breakthrough.
I tried using the key I'd brought, but these blockades must require a different key, as the one I stole wouldn't open them.
'Should I try trusting that guy's words...?'
[By the way, the ventilation fan in the guards' bathroom is connected to the outside, you know? If you ride that, you might just be able to escape~]
The words of some guard, impossible to tell if they were true, a joke, or a trap.
But at least he was right about the CCTV.
'Let's go check it out first.'
There was no harm in trying.
I found a nearby bathroom and went inside.
It was for the guards, so it felt like a very clean and well-maintained public restroom.
And…
'There it is.'
Above the last toilet stall, I could see a ventilation opening large enough for a person to fit through.
After slowly checking if anyone was in the bathroom and confirming it was empty, I went to the stall under the vent.
Tap, tap!
I tapped it lightly; it was definitely hollow inside.
But it was shut more securely than I expected.
The edges were completely sealed as if welded shut, and it was solid steel, so it didn't look like it would break easily.
However,
“Heave…!”
Crrrack…
'I guess they didn't expect me to have my strength back, huh?'
I grabbed the slats of the vent and bent them apart with sheer force.
The frame was steel, but this part was made of thinner metal, so it bent easily.
'Hehehe... If I can just escape through here, an SSS-rank reward is waiting for me...!'
Indulging in happy fantasies, I hoisted my body up. All I had to do was get my slightly stuck butt through.
'Hoo, it's okay. Slowly...'
But just then,
BZZZZZZZZT!!!!
“Kyaaaaaaah!!!”
Along with a powerful electric shock,
WEE-WOO-WEE-WOO-WEE-WOO!!!!!!
a siren began to blare.
'What's happening all of a sudden...'
My body froze, half-stuck in the ventilation shaft.
“Kuh, damn it…! Why can't I get out…!”
I tried to hurry and escape inside, but my muscles wouldn't obey after the sudden electric shock, and the vent cover snapped shut again.
'Ahhh.....'
And then I heard the sound of many footsteps.
Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud.... BANG!!
“Hahahahaha!!! See, guys? I was right! You can buy me lunch tomorrow.”
A man with a familiar voice shouted as he approached, and behind him, I could hear dozens of people rushing into the bathroom.
Only now did I realize the situation.
Yes, this was a trap.