Hiding her body in the darkness, Shirley covered her mouth with her hands, not daring to breathe.

She could only cautiously observe the situation outside through a crack in the wardrobe.

Outside the wardrobe, there was an ordinary, somewhat gloomy room, with a single candle burning quietly.

The pale green flame not only failed to light up the room but made everything even more sinister and terrifying.

The suffocating sense of oppression tightened Shirley's heart, and the agonized screams of her companions seemed to still echo in her ears.

How many people managed to survive?

Just thinking about it sent a shiver down Shirley's spine.

At this point, only Nicole, Norma, Karina, and Rosamund could be confirmed, and among these four, three of them were definitely not suited for a game of hide and seek.

Yes, the first "test" chosen by the Ghost Princess Tiffany was precisely to play hide and seek.

The game was set in the mansion where the vampire maids lived.

Until the end of the game, no one was allowed to leave the mansion.

Additionally, each person could only use their abilities once per hour, whether it was magic, combat techniques, or magical items.

Originally, Shirley and Karina acted together.

Although hiding in pairs was a foolish strategy for hide and seek, the situation changed drastically when Tiffany found them.

Karina, that stupid girl, ran straight to fight Tiffany, and the result was so natural that the moment Karina touched Tiffany, she was eliminated from the game.

Now, Shirley was alone, desperately hiding in the mansion.

At this moment, from outside the room, there came the faint sound of a cheerful girl singing and the sound of footsteps "thump, thump."

Tiffany was such a wicked person.

Although she could move without making any sound and even pass through walls, she made so much noise that everyone knew where she was.

The pleasure of cornering her prey in this way must be very gratifying for her.

Without a doubt, Shirley could feel it in her opponent's cheerful voice.

However, as the "prey," she felt no joy whatsoever.

Moreover, it seemed that the opponent's position was getting closer and closer to her.

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Maybe it was time to look for an opportunity to escape?

Shirley mentally calculated the time, it was close to when she could use her magic, but there was still over an hour left until the end of the game.

“Hmmm~ Who is hiding here?"

Tiffany's voice, as soft as a song, came from the hallway.

“Is it the kind Zoe or... the lovely Shirley?”

Hearing her name, Shirley's heart skipped a beat.

Perhaps it was her impression, but Tiffany seemed to treat the word "Shirley" differently from the word "Zoe."

Then, the sound of the door being brutally opened by Tiffany made Shirley's heart race.

From the sound, Tiffany seemed to be searching in other rooms.

It was a good opportunity to escape!

Shirley decided this because she knew that if she stayed in the same place, Tiffany would have enough time to search every corner.

Therefore, to win this game, it was necessary to keep moving.

Staying in a hidden corner and surviving until the end was definitely not a viable strategy.

With this in mind, Shirley prepared to get up and flee to another place while Tiffany was still searching in other rooms.

However...

The sound from outside approached without warning, directly to the door of the room where Shirley was hiding.

“Shirley~ I’m already at your door!”

Tiffany's words made Shirley's eyes widen.

What kind of game is this!

Did she know I was hiding here from the beginning?

The panic of having her hiding spot exposed almost made her run desperately for one last chance to escape, but she managed to control herself.

The door opened with an annoying "creak."

“I’m already inside, where are you hiding?”

Tiffany's voice remained cheerful.

The footsteps grew closer with each moment.

“It seems the game of hide and seek is about to end!”

What does she mean by that? Is she the only one who has survived so far and everyone else has been caught?

Shirley couldn’t help but think about this.

“I’m getting closer!”

Indeed, the sound of the footsteps grew louder, and through the crack in the wardrobe, Shirley could already see Tiffany’s body, intentionally made visible.

She was facing away, looking around the small room.

Shirley could only hold her breath, praying that Tiffany wouldn’t look in the direction of the wardrobe or that some noise from outside would distract Tiffany.

“Let me check under the bed.”

Saying this, Tiffany moved closer to the bed, pulled back the sheet, and leaned down to look under it.

“But you’re not here. Now, I wonder…”

“Will you hide in the wardrobe?”

As she said this, Tiffany’s tone suddenly quickened, and she abruptly turned her head to look at the wardrobe where Shirley was hiding.

Their eyes met at that exact moment.

“I found you!”

Tiffany smiled sweetly, but the smile on her pale, colorless face looked somewhat frightening.

“So, you were hiding here. You really aren’t good at hiding!”

“You’ve lost now. Please come out!”

Tiffany exclaimed and lunged toward Shirley.

At that moment, Shirley had no time to regret.

She had to use her fastest speed to push the wardrobe and, before Tiffany could touch her, crouch and evade her.

It seemed Tiffany was a little surprised by Shirley's reaction speed or was still enjoying the thrill of playing with her prey, as she didn’t rush to chase her.

“It’s no use running now. I can sense your fear, but I want to get even closer to feel it better!”

“Run! Run before I catch you!”

Hearing the mix of joy and madness in Tiffany's voice behind her, Shirley had no choice but to flee as fast as she could, trying to buy some time.

However, Shirley could clearly feel that cold, suffocating sensation growing closer and closer.

“I’ve got you…”

The cold and sinister breath touched Shirley’s neck, and both Tiffany’s voice and body were near her.

“Teleport!”

Finally, at the critical moment, the time for Shirley to use her magic was reset, and her figure vanished instantly from the spot, while Tiffany fell into the void.

Without the prey within her reach, Tiffany showed no regret.

She stood up, and her neck seemed to disconnect suddenly, causing her head to fall backward.

“Do you really think you can win?”

“The game of hide and seek is just beginning!”

In the hallway, only Tiffany’s mad laughter continued to echo.