The Last Riddle
Puzzle
At 1 AM, I was home alone, scrolling through a riddle app on my phone in bed.
A new puzzle popped up: *'It is 1 AM. A man is home alone. He feels someone standing behind him. He turns around three times, but sees absolutely nothing.'*
I stared at the screen, unable to figure out the answer.
Right then, I felt it—the distinct sensation of someone standing directly behind me.
I slowly turned my head. Nothing.
I faced forward, and the feeling returned. I checked again. Empty.
The third time, the presence felt so close it was practically touching my spine. I whipped around, but the room was still completely empty.
I didn't dare to turn around again.
Yet, I could clearly feel something pressing against my back, perfectly motionless.
I laid there paralyzed for what felt like hours, before finally mustering the courage to turn to the other side.
It was empty.
But on the pillow next to me, there was a deep, fresh indentation. As if someone had just been resting their head there.
I reached out to touch it. It was ice-cold.
Beside it lay a single, long strand of hair. It definitely wasn't mine.
The next morning, I was found dead in my bed.
Detective Hints
- Q1: Why didn't the narrator see anyone in the room when he turned around?
- Q2: Where did the mysterious riddle on the phone come from?
- Q3: Why was the indentation on the pillow ice-cold?
Key Characters
The Man in Bed
SSR
Main Character
"I can't move... I can feel something touching my spine......"
The Woman with Long Hair
SSR
Main Character
"He keeps turning his head... but he always looks too far ..."
The Glowing Smartphone
SR
Key Item
"New message received... User is home alone. Do you wish t..."
The Ice-Cold Pillow
R
Key Item
"So heavy... so cold... the weight has finally lifted, but..."
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