Our Hotel Is Open for Business as Usual

Contracting a Monster Guest came with enormous penalties, but the benefits were no less significant. Reflecting on the implications of the word 'contract' made that self-evident.

The guest had been employed as a hotel staff member, entering a relationship of mutual binding.

'In certain domains, I can receive their protection.'

But calling it "help" felt somewhat imprecise.

Since Yeon-woo's breath had ceased underwater during the contract with the Drenched One, the Playable Character was, in systemic terms, partly regarded as a Water Ghost. The discomforts he'd been enduring were largely the result of living outside of water.

'As a mammal born and raised on land his entire life, it does feel a bit unfair....'

A fish that could only speak and breathe underwater had been forcing itself to live on land—so labored breathing and a deteriorating body were inevitable outcomes.

But stated inversely: while submerged in water like now, he was to some degree freed from both external and internal threats.

'Having a staff member tag along as an escort is a bonus.'