Bewitched by a Gloomy Puppeteer

On a stormy night, strangers enter an abandoned theater for all sorts of reasons. Mysterious figures lurking in the shadows, bone-chilling laughter, and relentless pursuers keep appearing. A knife-wielding clown grins as he paces the corridors. A companion vanishes without a sound during their escape, then returns with a deathly pale face and stiff movements... A cold dread hangs over everyone's heart. At the center of the empty stage, a boy of eerie beauty smiles gently as he gathers the transparent threads twining around his fingertips, then gives Lina a slight bow. "My lady, may I have this dance?" * "I offer you my loneliness, my darkness, and the hunger of my heart. I try to move you with confusion, danger, and failure." CP: Pure-hearted girl × gloomy, beautiful ghost ◆ A dark survival mystery with the feel of a horror game ◆ Both leads are a little unhinged ◆ Updated daily, entire manuscript completed Upcoming story: "The Girl Who Fell in Love with a Monster" He's a monster. But you love him. ① "The Man in the Painting" A gang of thieves steals a portrait from an exhibition hall. The very next day, they all die suddenly at their hideout. Vera happens upon the lost painting and meets the man inside it, who has a bewitching charm. He's arrogant and willful, yet so beautiful it drives people mad. ② "The Strange Egg" Erin finds a strange egg, and a monster with a mouthful of fangs hatches from it. Lonely Erin takes it in. Before she realizes it, the people who bullied her at school have all disappeared, and the monster's fangs are stained with blood. She decides to kill the uncontrollable monster. But when it assumes a gentle, harmless pose and nestles against her with longing, Erin lowers the knife in her hand. ③ "The Medium" After moving into a haunted house, Bella meets her soulmate. Her lover has many peculiar habits. He never goes out during the day and never travels far. He supposedly lives next door, but no one ever answers when she knocks. The number he gave her is always out of service. Bella never gives it much thought, until one day her lover confesses that he has been dead for many years. ④ "The Dollmaker" Cathy has a romantic encounter at sea. But the one she falls in love with isn't human. Beneath his handsome exterior lies the heart of a cunning, cruel doll. At some point, this terrifyingly possessive monster secretly covers an entire wall with her photographs. Theme: True love overcomes every obstacle.