OBS Chapter 12 Escape Plan
Chapter 12 Escape Plan
From that day on, Chen Mu settled into the magical girl's house and began his life as a hostage.
His living space gradually expanded from the initial "wardrobe" to the "room", and then to the entire "house".
At first, leaving the room was not allowed, but he raised a very practical question:
"I need to use the restroom."
"Hmm..." This made the girl think deeply.
It's clear that although she's a bit eccentric, she still has basic common sense and would never allow Chen Mu to relieve himself in this bedroom.
Thus, Chen Mu was able to see the entire room.
It looked like an ordinary apartment, two bedrooms and one living room, with an area of about 70-90 square meters, the exact floor was unclear. The decoration wasn't very luxurious, like a show flat, but it had all the necessary appliances. Chen Mu stood on the toilet and looked out the window, realizing that he seemed to have been to this neighborhood before when he delivered food.
"At this height, it should be around 10 stories, but we still need to figure out the specific building and room number."
When he came out of the bathroom, he took the opportunity to glance at other places.
The shoe cabinet in the entryway has very few shoes, only women's leather shoes, probably in the style of school uniforms, as well as some slippers and sandals.
There were no other toothbrushes or towels in front of the washbasin, and no signs of anyone else living there. Instead, the place was messy, and the door to the other bedroom was tightly closed.
Is this girl living alone? Where are her parents? Does she have any other relatives?
"That's true. If there were other people involved, it would probably be difficult to carry out the kidnapping."
Chen Mu had no choice but to temporarily abandon his plan to seek help from others.
There was no landline, no computer, and no cell phone or similar items in the house, so calling the police wouldn't work.
Slamming on the wall or knocking on the door doesn't seem to work; it might just alert the other person.
Chen Mu recalled some novels he had read before. He tore off a lot of toilet paper, wrote some words of distress on it, and tried to throw it out the window.
This way, objects won't be thrown from high places and hit people, and it will also attract attention.
Unfortunately, the windows were also secured and could not be opened, demonstrating a very strict security measure.
"I'm home. This is dinner."
The girl casually kicked off her shoes and laughed.
She was carrying a plastic bag from a convenience store, which contained two bento boxes and two different bottles of drinks.
Chen Mu noticed that the kitchen and stove in the house showed no signs of use, there were no seasonings, and the iron pot was about to rust.
All her food comes from fast food, bento boxes, and takeout.
However, the kidnapper treated him quite well, without any beatings or insults. He basically ensured that whatever she ate, Chen Mu could eat too, and they often chatted during meals, talking about things that happened at school. There was no need to worry about catching a cold; the air conditioning in the room could be used freely, and the television could be used for entertainment.
Isn't it great to be able to eat and drink here for free, live without worrying about the pressures of life?
Chen Mu certainly wouldn't think that way.
"I don't have Stockholm syndrome."
He felt like he was being treated like a pet. The girl bought him new toiletries, shower gel, and shampoo, and even brought him new clothes so he could change out of his delivery rider uniform. When she saw him change his clothes, wash himself, and look brand new, she would turn around and check on him, nodding with satisfaction.
Chen Mu was not bought off by these sweet words.
He always remembered that his good relationship with this magical girl was only to gain her trust in exchange for greater freedom of action, nothing more.
From the fragmented chat, Chen Mu gradually pieced together:
This magical girl's name is "Lin Chaojing". She is currently a senior at a high school in this city. Her parents do not live in this city, but their occupations are unknown.
Chen Mu knew this school; it was a local private school with hefty tuition fees. Judging from the stylish little suit, the school uniform wasn't some cheaply purchased tracksuit. This might suggest that Lin Chaojing's family background was quite privileged, or perhaps this was payment for her work as a magical girl?
Lin Chaojing did not answer any questions about magical girls.
Including how she became a magical girl, what the power of a magical girl is, why she is in Miyuki City, and why she doesn't usually see monsters?
She just smiled with her lips pursed.
In exchange, Chen Mu had to reveal some of his information.
For example, name, age, current occupation, etc.
He tried to subtly pressure the girl: "If I suddenly disappear like this, my parents, relatives, and friends will notice something is wrong, and they might call the police. Why don't you give me back my phone so I can let them know I'm safe and we can chat some more? That should put their worries at ease."
However, this method did not work. Lin Chaojing shook his head and said:
"Give me your aunt and uncle's contact information, and I can have the Magic Academy pass on a message to them saying that you need to cooperate with the magical girl's work."
"Never mind..."
Chen Mu had no choice but to hastily change the subject.
He knew that in this day and age, magical girls held a very important position, and it seemed that even calling the police for help from public authorities might not be effective.
Moreover, his words were just a bluff. He was an orphan with no relatives in the world. As a deliveryman, he had no colleagues to speak of.
Even if he simply vanished into thin air, probably no one would realize it, much less rush to look for him.
After careful consideration, Chen Mu decided to change his offensive strategy:
"How about I cook for you?"
"Cook?"
Lin Chaojing indeed showed a confused expression.
"Yes, my cooking skills are pretty good."
Chen Mu pulled out his prepared excuse: "Look, eating takeout and bento every day isn't healthy, and you're just sitting at home doing nothing anyway, plus you're tired of watching TV. If I cook, you can have hot, fresh meals every morning when you wake up and every evening when you come home. I'm also thinking about my own diet, so what do you say?"
"Hmm..." These words were indeed very tempting, and judging from Lin Chaojing's expression, she seemed to be persuaded.
Chen Mu had observed that the girl was always dazed and confused when she got up to prepare breakfast every morning.
Even something as simple as toast, milk, soy milk, or frozen buns.
Therefore, he applied his force precisely.
The girl was finally persuaded, but still cautiously made a request: "However, I have to do the grocery shopping; you still can't go out."
"No problem, I'll write down the seasonings and ingredients you need."
Chen Mu revealed a bright and cheerful smile.