"Dear Ms. Bei Ruotiao,
Hello!
We are thrilled to inform you of the following:
Congratulations on successfully dying on your 134th day in the City of Lies!
In the ※※※ instance, you were most fortunately bitten on the neck by ※※※, permanently forfeiting your chance to leave the City of Lies.
In recognition of your excellent conduct in the city, and Mr. ※※※'s special appreciation of you, we hereby extend our sincere invitation:
We hope you will join the warm and welcoming family that is the City of Lies, and become an honored monster resident.
Please note: If you decline this invitation, you will face true death, so please be careful about refusing~
That is all.
City of Lies Administration Office"
Bei Ruotiao stared at the notice in her hands and fell into thought.
Become a monster, or truly die? That was the question.
In Instance A, the temporary residents received a vital clue: "There is a monster among you."
Bei Ruotiao's gaze sharpened as she pointed at the child beside her. "He's the monster!"
The child couldn't believe it. His disguise was so perfect. How had this human figured it out?
Bei Ruotiao thought: At the last city meeting, this kid sat across from her playing with a head like a ball. It was hard to forget.
In Instance B, the monster NPC gripped the knife behind his back and smiled seductively. "Human, isn't there something you'd like to know? I know everything. Go ahead and ask me."
Bei Ruotiao thought for a moment. "Who exactly bit my neck, and who thought so highly of me that they invited me to become a monster?"
NPC: ...Damn, she's so delicious, and she's one of us.
At last, her friends stood at the gates of the City of Lies, ready to embrace freedom.
They asked, "Aren't you coming with us?"
Bei Ruotiao shook her head. "Go on ahead. I still have something to do."
I have fallen into the abyss. I only hope you can make your way toward the light.
[2022.4.25]
Theme: Helping people in difficult situations get through their hardships