117. Edith (2)
Jane, Oliver and Jonathan got into an armored car and headed somewhere.
This car, which seems to withstand any number of gunshots and explosions, was quite slow to match its defense, but that’s not to say it’s bad.
Thanks to you, I was able to see the scenery outside at a leisurely pace.
“Is this your first time here?”
Jane, sitting next to Oliver, asked.
Oliver answered, looking away from the blue night view.
“Yes. This is my first time in a place like this… Do you know where it is?”
“I do not know. Judging by the high-rise buildings and many airships, it seems to be Zone J or D, but I don’t know the details. I can’t even see the whole city.”
As Jane finished speaking, she looked at Jonathan. Jonathan replied succinctly.
“That’s right, Zone J. It is usually an area with cultural and entertainment facilities for the local residents. Thanks to you, it is so bright at night.”
It was actually bright outside, with countless people and cars moving beneath it.
Airships were also seen more often than in the rest of the area, some of which landed on tall buildings that seemed to reach the sky.
It was the biggest world Oliver had ever seen, and it was strange to see such a difference even in the same city, and I was curious as to why.
Who can I ask to find out?
“Zone. I’ve been here a few times in the past. educational car… It’s a glamorous, fun, and a lot of money coming and going, but I know it’s not a very good place to protect yourself, so why are you here?”
Jonathan answered Jane’s question.
“Not necessarily. It is true that it is a noisy place, but the security is also excellent. At the very least, the places where the distinguished guests live are safe enough for the central parliamentarians and foreign royalty.”
“The VIP room is a place that costs millions of Randa per day… Is your father there by any chance?”
At Jane’s question, noticing something, Jonathan shook his head.
“sorry. That’s not an area for me to answer. I’m just an errand man carrying out my duties… All I can tell you is that she’s safe now, so don’t worry too much.”
Jonathan’s words were sincere, but Jane quickly began to get nervous about disagreeing.
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Not only that, but a little bit of anger, disgust, and anxiety boiled over, but when I took a deep breath, I barely regained my composure.Oliver’s reaction to meeting his father, whom he did not know well but who left him a huge fortune, was somehow awkward.
Weren’t you on good terms?
“Ah, you are almost here.”
Jonathan said as if calling attention.
At the end of his gaze was a very large skyscraper, with a faint blue light shining from the whole building.
Like, jewel.
In fact, there was a sculpture called ＜Sapphire＞ on top of the building where everyone could see it.
It felt somewhat similar to the hotel I had visited with Joseph in the past.
“Is this a hotel?”
“It is a hotel and a complex cultural facility with pubs, casinos, theaters, and department stores. It’s a relatively new place.”
With Jonathan’s explanation, the car passed the front of the building and fell into the road on the right and entered the basement.
There were a lot of expensive cars in the underground parking lot, and Oliver, who had never seen so many cars parked, was even surprised.
On the other hand, Jonathan moved calmly, as if he was used to it.
“If it’s okay with you, can you drop me off?”
“Where are you going?”
“I will guide you to a safe VIP room. But before that, let’s hear from the clothing store. There is a dress restriction starting from the VIP room.”
Jane smiled as if recognizing her outfit only then.
“…a lot happened today.”
“I understand. Follow me. There is a clothing store in the basement, I will guide you.”
That was true.
In the basement of ＜Sapphire＞, there were several colorful and neat shops as well as a parking lot, each selling perfume, brooches, and ribbons.
Of course, there was also a clothing store that had a lot of clothes on display.
Jonathan said politely to Jane.
“You can choose the clothes you like here.”
“It will take some time.”
Jane said as she looked at the multitude of clothes.
“I understand. are you a woman Please choose slowly. And choose Mr. Dave.”
Jonathan said to Oliver, who was waiting in the back as if he were a stranger.
“Yes? Am I talking too?”
“Yeah, as I said before, there is a dress code, so Dave has to change too. The cost is handled here, so you can choose comfortably.”
He said it was no big deal, but apart from that, Oliver was a bit embarrassed.
It was because I had not been able to get a sense of what it was like to wear according to the dress code because I had only worn clothes so far.
I wondered if I could just wear a suit like Forrest did, but Jane interrupted.
“If it’s okay, can I pick one?”
“Yes?”
“Is it a reward for protecting you? I want to choose I also study fashion on my own. Would it be okay?”
“Of course. Rather, thank you.”
Oliver said sincerely.
Because all I knew about clothes was to put on a top and put my pants on my legs. Rather, it made me happy.
As if he didn’t like the answer, Jane smiled a little and lifted her clothes one by one and put them in front of Oliver.
“Well·····. This one looks too old, this one looks too young. Hmmm… How about this?”
Jane suggested a simple white and black suit.
“I’m looking for something too flashy these days, so I think it would be attractive to go simple. Especially for Dave. How are you?”
“good.”
Oliver answered without hesitation for a second.
Jane smiled awkwardly.
“How about thinking a little bit?”
“It must be good that the girl chose it. You know clothes better than I do.”
At those words, the corners of Jane’s lips rose. I’m just stating the truth.
“…as before. You’re not doing this on purpose, are you?”
“What do you mean?”
“no····. it’s nothing.”
He tried to undress with Jane’s words, and Oliver turned his back and took off his clothes.
That was the first time Jonathan said in embarrassment.
“Wait. two minutes… You have to change clothes in the changing room.”
***
“So it was because I was so tired today. I couldn’t even sleep properly. The villa burned down, ran away, and almost died. So please don’t make any strange misunderstandings.”
in the elevator.
Jane explained what happened in the clothing store.
Jonathan said, “Yes.” “Yes.” Never believed him as he answered, but Oliver just stood still.
Because I didn’t know what I was doing wrong.
Jane tried to say something about Oliver’s frustration, but after thinking for a moment, she shook her head.
Oliver decided it wasn’t very helpful.
ding dong
Meanwhile, the elevator reached the target floor.
The golden needle pointed to the 66th floor, and when the door opened, an antique space with a red carpet spread out.
From the elderly in expensive tailcoats to the young in casual attire, there were foreigners with copper-colored skin and hoods on their heads.
There were a lot of people and the space was spacious, but one side was gambling, the other side was sharing alcohol or tea, and in the other side, they were checking documents while listening to the radio.
Perhaps they used sound-blocking magic, or even though they were doing various things in a wide space, they didn’t interfere with each other at all.
Quite an unfamiliar sight. As if familiar with this, Jonathan politely extended his hand and began to guide the way.
“Follow me.”
Jane and Oliver followed in the direction Jonathan was pointing.
I left the large hall and entered a hallway, and in the middle of the hallway was an antique door.
As if to control movement in and out, the door was imbued with magical power, but out of curiosity, I focused my attention on my eyes and looked inside to see various emotions.
I wondered what he was doing in a state of ecstasy of extreme pleasure and shame, humiliation, and anger.
‘Well······.’
“I consider it.”
Jonathan stopped in front of a room and said.
He picked up a wired communication device he had seen in the angel’s house in the past and spoke inside.
After a while, a woman with a rabbit mask on her face appeared, and disappeared naturally, as if she had never seen Jonathan and Jane.
“come in.”
familiar voice. That was Edith.
He was in the same big bed as when we first met, only wearing panties and running, but he seemed to be in a better mood than before.
“father····.”
Jane entered the room and said hello.
“Yeah, it’s me.”
“Wait a minute, didn’t you tell me you were leaving Landa?”
“I changed my mind on the way and just came back. Why are you complaining?”
“Oh, no…. I’m just happy to see you again like this-“
“-Ha!”
Edith let out a loud laugh and interrupted Jane.
I thought they liked it because they were trying to pass on the legacy, but it seems that wasn’t the case.
It was a complex feeling regardless of whether I liked it or not.
Would you say hatred and guilt are mixed?
The contradictory emotions that made me wonder if they could even exist inside Edith, emitting a strong light and fluctuating.
“The board has already been decided. You’ll get an inheritance, no more foolish pretense. So stop. Seeing your acting makes me sick too. It reminds me of your mother who is like a whore.”
Jane’s expression hardened at the sudden venom.
Despair, anger, as if even a single hope had been cut off. No, more than that, yes, the feeling of emptiness shone.
Personally, I didn’t like Oliver’s feelings.
“····okay. It means I don’t have to play the lovely daughter anymore.”
“Yeah, for a few years, I worked hard to wear a mask and flutter. Thanks to you, I laughed a little too, so I don’t have to anymore… I’ll take care of your hard work, so just quit.”
The conversation ended with that.
Within minutes of meeting the couple, their relationship was utterly ruined, and Jane disappeared somewhere with Jonathan’s guidance.
As Oliver was about to follow, Edith stopped him.
“Where are you going?”
“Me?”
“Yeah, you bastard. Who else is here besides you? It’s something I’ve felt since we first met, but I feel like my ear canal is completely blocked.”
It was the same attitude as when we first met, but Oliver didn’t really like it.
“I am trying to follow Mrs. Because I was hired for it.”
“Then cancel that for a while and do another quest.”
“Any other order? I’m sorry, but that was through Forrest-“
“- Fuck you. I do it if I will. don’t even pay one····. 200 million?”
“…it’s big. It’s like the cost of protecting a young lady.”
“It’s big. It’s 200 million dollars to protect an illegitimate child like that. Well, thanks to that, I was able to hold the leash, so it’s not a big deal.”
“A collar?”
“why? Did you think Duncan guys didn’t know that they had betrayed me? ”
“Did you know?”
“Not to this extent, but I knew you were doing something with your back hole. Because he was ambitious. Well, it was well hidden. It doesn’t change very well that people are fundamental.”
Oliver thought for a moment.
“Do you not understand?”
“what?”
“that···. If you knew you would betray, could you have prevented it in advance?”
“I didn’t know you would betray me this much. And most of all, if I had stopped it in advance, would my family have any evidence of this fucking shit? Just think about it.”
Edith drank as if he was genuinely frustrated. He was a magician, but it didn’t seem like a product Murphy made.
“God damn it! Slightly worse than eating at the angel’s house. I’ll have to call the manager and ask.”
“So, are you going to leave your legacy to Miss Jane in order to find a way to intimidate your hated family?”
“ah····. It’s not what I was aiming for from the beginning, but that’s pretty much it. ‘Cause I know I’m already behind and I’m messing around. Do you know how to be respected?”
“I do not know?”
“I’m just going to show you that I can make you fucked. Then smile and be kind to pigs like me. If you don’t, you’ll be screwed.”
It sounded like a simple word, but Oliver could feel the conviction beyond the sincerity there. Like Joanna’s faith in God.
I was curious.
“Can I ask what the request is?”
“Oh, you look a bit human now. It’s no big deal. Talk to me.”
“Are you talking about a story?”
“okay. But honestly. You have to speak very frankly. Then, as I said earlier, I’ll give you 200 million. Is it easier than smiling?”
Hmm······. 2 billion
“Can I ask you for something else for remuneration?”
“Something else? why? Do you want to double it?”
Oliver shook his head.
“no. Edith, please also answer my question. Be honest. I have a lot of questions for you.”
At that moment, Edith looked surprised and then smiled. As if I saw something funny.
“Ha-! That would be fun. great.”