Episode 7. Living as a Prost*t*te in this world.(2)
Episode 7. Living as a Prost*t*te in this world (2)
“Ah. I didn’t say anything to you. Do not misunderstand. Did it to them As you can see, you are the victim.”
As I approached the man who was sitting down, he startled and glared at me. In case he misunderstood, he hurriedly added something, but the answer he heard was out of the blue.
“… Why did you help me I have nothing to do with you guys. If you want my body, kill me.”
A man with a tired expression looked at me as he adjusted his torn clothes. Talking to the benefactor who helped me is not cheap.
“I didn’t mean to help you. I don’t know what you’re thinking, but your body doesn’t care.”
“Eh, yes?”
A startled voice came right next to me. The voice of Youth, who had an absurd face, gradually rose.
“Yeah, it can’t be. So, did you waste 5 million gold for no reason?!”
The female president of the street restaurant subtly nodded her head as if sympathizing with her. She seemed to be laughing at the sight, but she stood the man up first.
“It’s not without reason. Youth, you said. If this man gets caught by those women, he will meet a terrible end. They said they were obviously subject to biological experiments or used for aristocratic amusem*nts.”
As soon as the word “Living experiment” Came out of my mouth, the startled man trembled his legs and hands. Youth, who saw that, looked me in the eye and replied.
“Yeah, that’s true.”
Youth’s words trembled slightly. I patted his droopy shoulder.
“Hey, where do you go back?”
“… ….”
In a way, it was natural. The odds of a person who ran away recklessly will have nowhere to go is not high.
But I can’t hold him accountable. Still, didn’t feeling that he had done enough prevented the worst?
“What should I do? I can’t take you In fact, I am also living on top of it.”
“Yes. There is Do you think I am a beggar?!”
It’s not a beggar, but isn’t it a bit similar? The expression on the man’s face when he said he had a place to return to was quite sharp. Looking at his face, he guesses that there must be a complicated situation.
“Then I’m glad. Then, let’s go on our own.”
“You really don’t want anything in return? It’s not that I don’t have a conscience. Someday. I will make sure to repay this favor.”
“Do whatever you want.”
I wiped his hands and robe from the sauce with the handkerchief Youth gave me. It’s already sticky and can’t be erased well.
“… Thanks for saving me.”
The man hesitantly tried to say something more, but soon spit out another word. I didn’t even care and waved his hand.
“Wait.”
Just before he was about to take a step, the female president of the restaurant called him. She forcibly hands him her old robe.
“Isn’t it dangerous for a boy to walk around like that? And this too.”
The female president put a few skewers in her envelope as well as a robe and put them in the man’s hand. The man, who was staring at the skewers, gave a small greeting and then ran away.
As the man left for his destination, Yoo and I also busily moved his legs. The weapons shop with sharp swords and sturdy armor on display was spectacular.
“Seonghyeon-nim, can you really tell me why you saved him? Honestly, I can’t believe it.”
It wasn’t an angry voice or a resentful tone. Looking at Youth’s worried expression, he opened his mouth after pondering.
“Hmm. But honestly, it’s really no big deal. For example, do you and that boy have characteristics? It’s a quality that everyone has.”
“Yes, yes. However, Sung and Hyun-nim are good enough even if they don’t have characteristics….”
“I know.”
I smiled. A gentle breeze caressed my cheeks.
“Just. Isn’t it amazing that I, who don’t even have any special traits, save someone else? I thought I couldn’t do anything in this world.”
“… ….”
Cities in fantasy worlds aroused my childhood. It is a very different place from where I live and every moment is a new experience.
I felt my heart swell and something filled me. If I go back to my original world, I definitely want to go on a trip to Europe.
Looking at Youth with an ambiguous expression on his face, he said let’s go back now. Today’s departure ends with this.
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Youth took the lead on the way back to the imperial palace. Fortunately, there was extra gold to use right away, so I was able to get back on the wagon.
“You’re back.”
A fishy smile appeared on the lips of the guards who saw us entering the imperial palace. I feel a sense of difference in the atmosphere and attitude that is different from when I go out.
Clap. Clap-!
Maybe he was hiding somewhere. Soldiers rushed out and surrounded us. It was by no means a small number.
“What, what, what disrespect?!!”
An angry Youth shouted. But I also couldn’t help but be confused by the situation I was experiencing for the first time.
A knight of high rank approached us. My face was reflected in the eyes filled with hatred and intent to kill. He was ready to pull out his sword at any moment.
“Put the criminal in jail right now!!”
My body was tied with ropes in an instant at the order of the female knight. I twisted my body as hard as I could, screaming and screaming.
“Wait a minute. What crime have I committed? We just went out to see the city for a while.”
Then she smiled. The pressure on the palms of the soldiers holding me from both sides rose.
“Are you saying that? Did you dare not know that he ran away after trying to murder His Highness?”
“… What is that?”
I can’t quite understand. My heart was shaking anxiously and my mouth was burning.
That can’t be. Why should I use such a false name? Surely this must be a terrible dream.
“Take it!”
“Yes. All right.”
As if there was no need to listen more, I turned around the body of the woman who lives here. She had to stay calm. I stomped hard on the feet of the soldiers I was dragging away.
The moment they hesitated, I sat down on the floor. I screamed for my throat to burst, but the voice that came out of my mouth trembled like I was frightened.
“No. No! Did you get it right? There’s no way I’m trying to kill the prince. I don’t even have any traits. How can I?!”
As if he couldn’t hear me, the female knight calmly walked away. Then her youth ran to her and stopped her. Unlike me, he wasn’t being held back by the soldiers.
That was fortunate.
“Seonghyeon-nim would never do that. And the crime hasn’t been confirmed yet, isn’t it? You shouldn’t be treated like that.”
To be honest, I was moved by Youth’s actions. Of course, what he said was true.
If I really wanted to kill the prince, there was no way he wouldn’t know. Since I came to this world, the person closest to me right now has been ‘Youth’.
“Youth Calento, you have done your part well enough. You can stop acting now.”
What?!
It feels like being hit in the head with a hammer. What the hell is that woman talking about?!
“The credit for announcing the plan to kill Your Highness is really great. His Highness the Prince will be delighted too. Moreover, didn’t you catch the escaped criminal, Lee Seong-hyun?”
“What is that….”
Youth’s confused expression is visible. He shouted at him, feeling as if an ax had been stabbed in the back.
“Is that why you asked me to go out today? To frame me like this?! Why the hell I was just trying to keep quiet.”
“No. Sung Hyun. Jung, please believe me. Oh, misunderstood. Something, something wrong….”
The female knight held on to and supported Youth, who was weak, as if dealing with a glass marble. And he informed the soldiers with a sneer.
“Don’t try to cover up such a heinous criminal. What are you doing I’m not going to drag you right away.”
“I hate it. Let go of this! Let go of this!!”
Puck–!!
I felt a great pain in my head with a dull sound. It becomes dark in the blink of an eye. In the end, he had no choice but to let go of his clouding mind.
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Charleuk, charreurureuk!!!!
“Aha. Oh no Pooh!!”
As cold water poured over her body, she flashed back to her senses. As soon as I opened my eyes, I trembled and looked around.
Cool temperature and slight stench. Judging by the torches and iron bars in the dark space, it is presumed to be a dungeon. To think there was such a facility in the imperial palace.
“Woke up. Majesty.”
Buck and go.
I struggled to raise my head to see the figure approaching me. My body was already tied to the chair and I couldn’t move.
“… That unpleasant face is still there.”
With a sinister smile, Karsen pinched my chin with his fingers. It had the same color hair and eyes as Elina, but it was a very different image.
“I did not intend to kill you. This is a false name. Please believe me majesty.”
“Huh? Ahahahaha. I know.”
The thoughts in my head stopped for a moment at Karsen’s leisurely reply. I know, but why are you doing this to me?
“That’s right, I did it. For some reason, when I see you, I get an unpleasant feeling. Even hateful I was trying to deal with it. Well, you don’t need to know deeply.”
Sure. It’s because of you that I’m in this situation now. Due to the rising anger, the words came out without filtering in the brain.
“Hey. Fuck you!!!”
Puck-!! Puck-!!!
“What kind of rude remark is this to His Highness the Prince!!”
My cheeks are tingling. The pain that was greater than I thought made me tear up again. It’s true that it hurts, but I couldn’t help but cry because I felt unfair and resentful.
The person who hit me was the female knight from before. Carsene comforted her, who was getting angry.
“Rika, I’m fine. Rather than that, you mean you’re worried about what to punish you for? Mmm. What would be good Karsen is really worried.”
I gulped. As far as I know, it’s because I remember that the punishment in the Middle Ages was quite severe. Of course, this is a different world, but his expression hardened in fear.
“Why don’t you just kill it right away?”
A woman named ‘Rika’ asked Karsen as if seeking her opinion. But he shook his head and spoke out.
“Huh. It’s too bad. Would you like to pick? Shall I tie my limbs with a rope and tear them apart? Or pierce the genitals and anus? Ah. It would be good to release the bee after applying honey all over the body. What good How would you like me to kill you?”
I almost forgot to breathe at such cruel words. However, Carsenne gave a chuckle as if choosing a menu for lunch.
“Or should I be stripped naked in the street and flogged until I die. Because poison is so boring.”
“… I am an obvious guest of the Imperial Family. You cannot deal with me in this way without a due trial.”
When I finished, Karsen giggled and laughed maniacally. Cold sweat dripped down her back at the sight of her madness.
“That was until yesterday. You are nothing more than a criminal who dared to murder the imperial family. Do I look so lax? After all, I can’t think of anything because I’m lowly.”
“… ….”
“Lee Seong-hyeon, a guest of the imperial family, learned his traits belatedly. The arrogant alien tried to use it to devour the imperial family while the crown princess and the hero were gone. It was a futile and stupid plan. Actually, it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t hurt. The Empire is mine now.”
I was devastated after hearing Karsen’s words. It doesn’t make any sense at all, but who would throw up when the prince said it?
I was so afraid of those terrible punishments he was talking about. I never wanted to go through scenes I had only seen on the Internet and in historical dramas.
Tears ran down my cheeks and down my thighs. I was servile, but I didn’t want to die like that.
“… Help me. Please.”
“Hmm. What should I do? Ah! Come to think of it, I heard you bought a spearhead for 5 million gold today and released it?! It’s all people’s tax. Ah. I thought of what you can do in the food-only meal. Do you understand what I’m talking about?”
“Well, I don’t know. Your Highness, I’m fine….”
“So~. I will repair the damage caused by you. Enjoy the pain worse than death. Rika!!”
I can’t open my eyes properly because the tears are covering my eyes. My head was pounding as my ears buzzed.
“Ah. Wait, wait!”
A female knight named Rika quickly cut the rope tied to my leg. She lost consciousness again at the last of the people in black who appeared as if she had been waiting for them.