Chapter 133: IF Side Story – Cecil Scarlett-fication Ending

Chapter 133: IF Side Story – Cecil Scarlett-fication Ending

I woke up with a blank expression.

It’s morning now.

My eyes snapped open as soon as morning arrived, proving my biological clock was working perfectly.

“Unnie.. are you awake?”

As I got out of bed, Lucy greeted me.

Her expression held a strange, wry smile.

Such an expression so early in the morning. I thought Lucy was quite mischievous.

“Yes. Did you sleep well?”

“I slept well. You were tossing and turning and screaming in your sleep earlier, so I thought you might have had a nightmare..”

Lucy’s gaze wasn’t directed at me as she spoke.

As if fearing something, her eyes were turned sideways.

I was used to that kind of gaze. Ever since crossing the border and settling in this house with the basement.

As Lucy grew, she would occasionally look at me with a strange gaze.

I smiled brightly at Lucy,

And then continued.

“Really? It must have been a terrible dream. I don’t remember it well..”

Lucy made a strange face at my words.

Chatting with Lucy like this isn’t bad, but it’s almost time for breakfast.

We shouldn’t be late for our meal.

I rubbed my slightly messy eyes and headed towards the kitchen.

“…Are you awake?”

Oli was sitting at the dining table, greeting me.

Coming to the kitchen this early, she must have been a little hungry.

“Yes. I woke up a little earlier today. Is Aileen still asleep?”

“Uh. She said she was a bit sleepy.”

“I see. You must be hungry. I’ll make breakfast quickly.”

I grabbed a wok and ingredients, and immediately turned on the stove.

And then, I started cooking with skillful hands.

At that time.

Four months had passed since crossing the border.

Time had passed very quickly. Summer was over, and autumn arrived.

After escaping the mansion, it took some time to adjust to the unfamiliar land,

But once I was fully settled, I couldn’t have been happier.

Chiiiiiiiik-

While slicing and cooking the meat,

Oli flew to my shoulder, fluttering, as if she had something to say.

Her demeanor was much more cautious and calm than when she was at the mansion.

“What’s wrong? I told you not to sit on my shoulder when I’m using fire, it’s dangerous.”

“…How long are you going to keep this up?”

“Huh?”

What did she mean by that?

As I tilted my head, not understanding,

Oli wore a look of exasperation.

What did I do?

Meanwhile, the cooking was quickly completed,

And a delicious aroma filled our house.

“There… It’s done. Can you get off my shoulder for a moment? I need to prepare the meal.”

“Hey… Don’t pretend you don’t know. At first, I thought it was because the child was mentally struggling, but… are you really crazy?”

“What are you talking about? Why would I be crazy? I told you to get down so I can serve the food…”

But Oli didn’t show any signs of getting down, frowning at my words.

Annoyance began to well up in my chest.

That annoyance gradually turned into a knot,

And rapidly rose up my throat.

“I told you to get down…”

“Snap out of it, you crazy bitch! If you keep doing this, what’s the difference between you and that bitch-“

“Shut up!!”

Kwaang!

I grabbed Oli, who was chattering noisily on my shoulder, and slammed her onto a nearby desk.

“Cough, kehek..!”

Oli, gasping for breath and wriggling her body with wide eyes,

My heated mind instantly cooled down.

“Oh, Oli!”

Startled, I grabbed Oli’s body,

And immediately cast a healing spell on her.

These were spells Oli taught me after crossing the border, when I was extremely anxious.

Thanks to her, I could freely use various spells,

And it was thanks to the money I scraped together using magic that we could live like this.

“Cough, Cough.. Crazy.. bitch..”

“I-I’m sorry.. Oli.. I’m sorry..”

Oli, coughing with a haggard look, clearly shocked,

I trembled, looking at Oli.

My throat tightened with extreme guilt,

And my eyes turned red, my eyelids becoming moist.

“Unnie? What’s wrong?”

Creak-

As I was holding Oli and crying,

Lucy, with a worried expression, came out of the room.

Lucy stared blankly at the scene, then quickly assessed the situation.

She immediately ran to Oli, checked her condition, bit her lip,

And then turned her head away sharply.

“…Unnie.”

“I-I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. Really-“

“It’s okay. It’s not the first time… Be careful next time, Oli. Are you okay..?”

Lucy hugged Oli’s body gently and stroked her head.

Fortunately, thanks to the healing magic, her condition didn’t seem to be too serious.

I wiped my eyes and sighed.

I shouldn’t be like this.

I absolutely shouldn’t do this to the people who trusted and tried to help me.

Ever since I brought them across the border and kept them in the basement,

My ‘family’ had slowly drifted away from me.

At first, everyone tried their best to understand me.

But perhaps they grew afraid of my changing behavior, and the distance between us gradually increased.

That rift instilled extreme anxiety in me.

I tried my best to show them only good and pretty sides,

But in the end, it didn’t work out.

I occasionally exploded and hurt my family.

As a result, they drifted further away from me.

Dalkak, dalkak.

I set the table with the finished breakfast, my expression blank.

Lately, Aileen’s frequency of coming to the living room has decreased.

She only moves when I’m asleep in my room or when I’m away.

Lucy no longer smiles at me.

Oli doesn’t even utter her usual crude curses anymore.

Now, I only have one thing left.

I scooped food onto a plate, my hands trembling slightly, and slowly headed somewhere.

Kkik-

It was the way to the basement.

This is where we moved.

I spent a little money to find a house with a basement.

Because of that, our house is large enough for us to have separate rooms.

‘I wonder if she’s doing well..?’

Ttuk-tteok, ttuk-tteok.

My footsteps echoed as I walked down the stone stairs.

It wasn’t very deep. When I reached the basement, a huge cage appeared.

A massive cage, big enough for an elephant to fit in.

I felt my heart pounding.

A dark figure inside reacted to my footsteps.

A strange emotion, whether it was tension or excitement, swirled in my mind.

I swallowed and sat gently in front of the cage.

And then, I put the food I brought into the opening.

“Did you sleep well, Scarlett?”

She didn’t say anything.

She just stared at me blankly,

With a vacant expression.

Scarlett had crossed the border with me.

Her hand slipped, and the sword lodged in her abdomen.

Fearing she would chase me if I left her like this, the decision to bring her and deal with her was the beginning of everything.

If Scarlett has one sin,

It’s that she is too beautiful.

“Scarlett… Look here.”

I smiled and caressed Scarlett’s face.

Only then did she slightly open her lips and speak.

“Please..”

Her voice sounded very pained.

Her eyes were fixed on me, and her slightly raised skirt revealed her white thighs.

Her legs were limp and motionless.

Bruise marks were clearly visible on her body.

“Hmm? Why? Is there something you want?”

“Kill.. me..”

Ut-tuk.

My hands, caressing her lovely face, stopped.

I stared intently at Scarlett’s tear-streaked face.

Then Scarlett flinched and reacted.

“…Didn’t I tell you not to say that again?”

“No… it’s not… I really… I mean it. Cecil..”

Scarlett trembled at my cold voice.

Cheolkeok-

Ignoring her reaction, I unlocked the cage latch.

And then I grabbed Scarlett’s shoulder tightly.

“Scarlett… What did I tell you?”

“Al-always… smile… and..”

“Don’t say things like ‘I’ll die.’ Right?”

“Yes, yes.. I.. I’m sorry..”

Jjjak!

As soon as she uttered a word, I slapped her pure white face with all my might.

At the same time, Scarlett lowered her head, unable to even make a sound.

It wasn’t over yet.

I lifted her lovely face and slapped her face several more times.

Until her beautiful face was clearly marked with red welts.

And until her body trembled and went limp.

“Haa, haa… Scarlett… Didn’t I tell you… You’re the only one I have. You are too, right? Yes..?”

Scarlett, with lifeless eyes, looked at me weakly,

And parted her dry lips, whispering ‘I love you.’

Yes. This is it.

This is the answer I wanted.

Finally, my beloved Scarlett has returned.

I smiled brightly and hugged her warm body tightly.

Scarlett seemed to struggle for a moment, then wrapped her arms around my back.

“I love you too, Scarlett..”

Chup.

As I kissed her slightly chapped lips, I tasted the faint scent of blood.

But even this appearance, even the metallic smell of blood, is lovely.

Feeling my lower abdomen heat up, I removed Scarlett’s skirt.

Then, her slightly emaciated legs came into view.

I need to feed her more and help her gain weight.

And then, I lifted her now motionless legs.

“Haa… Ha..”

Perhaps it was due to the intense emotional surge earlier, but my excitement burned hotter today.

Deolkeok, deolkeok.

At the same time, the magic-blocking device attached to Scarlett’s neck made a sound.

The first thing I did after healing her was to strangle her.

And after earning a certain amount of money,

I bought a magic-blocking device to block her magic.

I also cut the Achilles tendons in her heels so she couldn’t run away anywhere.

Just like she did to me before.

Back then, it was so painful and sad,

But now I can understand.

Scarlett back then was lonely.

Because no one could soothe her emptiness.

That’s why she showed me such obsession.

Chup, Chup.

Feeling my body heat up, I kissed her neck stickily.

Her bruised body was also covered in red hickeys.

Thus, I intertwined with Scarlett and mixed our flesh fiercely.

At first, I wondered if this was the right thing to do,

But every time she said ‘I love you,’ I couldn’t stop myself.

I probably won’t be able to quit the strong drug that is Scarlett.

I don’t know how my family will see me,

But I’m finally happy with my love for her.

From now on, until one of us dies.

Our love will continue.