episode_0147

After breaking up with Abigail, I immediately returned to the mansion.

“Missed.”

I wanted to repay Elaine a hundred times a thousand times what she suffered.

“Ha.”

I guess I’m a selfish bitch.

Abigail lost all of the people in the mansion. Still, I’m only thinking about myself.

Even now, if I had caught Sasha before treating Abigail, I wish I had treated her after catching her.

I was thinking something like that.

If that were the case, Abigail might have died.

Know. I’m not worried about Abigail.

It’s vain.

I just have negative thoughts.

Revenge is futile. It was a story that often appeared in comics.

So what is this empty heart that cannot take revenge?

Elaine isn’t dead. I would definitely open my eyes.

“Elaine. Please open your eyes. Anything, whatever Elaine wants, I will give it to you.”

I lay down in the bedroom and carefully crawled into Elaine’s arms.

“Ugh.”

okay.

Actually, I knew it.

Revenge wasn’t the issue.

Elaine, what if she doesn’t open her eyes like this?

“Elaine… Mom…”

Emilia, when will you come…

“Miss, don’t cry.”

I lifted my head as I felt a warm hand on my head.

“Ah…”

It’s not a dream.

“Ah…”

“My lady. Is it because of me that you cried like this?”

Elaine laughed. It looked both happy and sad.

“Elaine, why did you sleep so much…”

I cried and hugged her tightly.

“I’m sorry, lady. I slept too much.”

“Ugh, huh.”

I really cried. It was different from when I thought I shouldn’t cry. I couldn’t stand it. All the sadness I had been holding in for so long burst out.

“Lady. I have a wish.”

“… huh. Tell me anything and I’ll listen.”

I raised my head and looked at Elaine. It’s not a dream.

She almost died because of me.

Even if you wish to leave me, I will grant you.

“You shouldn’t say things like that carelessly.”

“It’s okay, I don’t do anything carelessly either.”

If only I could live anywhere.

“Can you please call me mom just once?”

“……”

The tears that had started to stop flow again.

“…Mom.”

“Ah… . This is what it feels like. When the young lady spoke to Emilia, I was actually jealous.”

Elaine laughed. It was truly a motherly smile.

“Mom, mom, mom… . Elaine’s mom.”

After playing around in Elaine’s arms for a while, I raised my head.

“Is it really okay for Elaine to stay with me like this?”

Elaine is also over 30. Even though she exceeded the standard of being called an old maid among nobles, she still maintained her beauty.

From what I’ve heard, it seems like she’s being courted by a lot of men… .

“Of course. I’m not interested in that. I will live like this with my lady for the rest of my life.”

“Elaine…”

I was choked by the emotions welling up from the bottom of my throat. For Elaine’s happiness, shouldn’t she let her go? but. Without realizing it, I grabbed the hem of Elaine’s dress and pulled it hard.

“Me too… . It would be nice if Elaine stayed with me for the rest of my life… .”

It’s selfish, but I didn’t want to let go of Elaine.

* * *

“I’m really fine.”

Elaine smiled awkwardly as she touched the necklace with magic stones scattered around it.

“This is a shield, this is a shield, and this is also a shield. I designed it so that I would know even if one breaks, so it won’t happen again. And this is a warp, so you can move twice a day,”

I pointed out each of the magic stones used in the necklace. Next, he put a yellow bracelet on her wrist. I had crafted the jewelry myself, which I had asked Tyran to make.

“This is a bracelet with electric shock, and it will activate automatically when someone attacks. Elaine is nice so you never know.”

It should have been like this a long time ago. I was complacent as no one had ever broken my shield. It’s too late after losing it.

“Ah, lady… .”

“For your information, only I can take it off, so don’t even think about taking it off. It’s not inconvenient, is it? I tuned it after driving it several times.”

“This is too much… . It’s so precious.”

I tilted my head slightly.

“…I don’t like it? It’s a gift from me, but you don’t like it?”

The emotions that were still strong still lingered and tears quickly came out. Elaine’s eyes were shaking as she saw the tears flowing down my cheeks. This much is for her safety.

“Then, I will gratefully accept it.”

Elaine, who was adjusting her bracelet, nodded. It was an expression of deep emotion.

‘It’s a success.’

I grinned.

* * *

After recovering, Sasha went to see Yuri.

“Shasha…?”

Yuri took a step back.

Seeing Sasha for the first time in 15 days gave me goosebumps.

“Yuri. Why are you so sad?”

Sasha pushed Yuri onto the bed.

He climbed on top of Yuri in a familiar manner and sliced Yuri’s wrist vertically.

“Ugh…”

A long stab wound extending from the wrist to the elbow.

“It hurts. Ugh.”

Sasha cut into Yuri’s delicate flesh with a dagger and began pouring in the elixir.

“Don’t worry, Yuri.”

Sasha stroked Yuri’s cheek.

“If this plan succeeds, you won’t have to pour it into your blood like this.”

As Yuri struggled, Sasha continued to explain while pressing down on Yuri’s body.

“A lot of ingredients are scheduled to arrive.”

“…material.”

Yuri’s eyes flash red. Tears continue to flow from my eyes.

“Yes, Yuri’s role is also important. Because suppression must be done at the appropriate time.”

“Kyaaaah. Huh.”

Yuri grabbed the sheet and struggled.

“Ah. Since you are hurting so much, my heart is also hurting, right? right. This elixir is very sweet if you eat it, didn’t you know?”

Sasha put her hand on my cheek and smiled ecstatically.

“Hehe. Epidemic. Is there any event that would highlight the existence of a saint more than this?”

“Ha-ugh.”

Yuri was horrified as he watched Sasha happily explaining a plan that could kill tens of thousands of people.

And the elixir that you pour into your body. I also found out why this liquid felt so disgusting.

*

The next day, Yuri attended the academy and went to the clinic as usual.

and. After examining the patient for some time, she walked away.

A back alley with no light even in broad daylight.

It’s a place I’ve never been to.

“Because of the owner of the back alley.”

This is what Sasha said a long time ago.

Don’t let him catch you.

Because of him, it is not easy to gather sacrifices.

But those words were an opportunity for Yuri.

“ㅡBut.”

What happens if Sasha catches you?

My hands are shaking.

Don’t think about it.

Just thinking about it takes my breath away.

‘are you okay. ‘Go.’

uh…?

Just something.

It felt like someone had pushed my back.

“Is it because of my mood?”

The trembling stopped.

Yuri let go of the hand he was holding and walked away.

In the past, there would have been a lot of bad thugs, but for some reason, the back alley was quiet and clean.

It was because the owner of the back alley had prepared it for his young lady, but Yuri had no way of knowing.

“Why… . Is there no one?”

After wandering around for a while, Yuri sat down.

“Someone… . please… . Please help me.”

How long has it been?

A voice was heard along with the wind.

“Do you need help?”

When I opened my closed eyes, there was a man with gray hair.

“…Ah.”

The moment Yuri saw him, she was shocked as if she had been hit on the head with a hammer.

As if something I had forgotten was coming up. I couldn’t remember exactly, though.

Maybe it’s not this person, maybe it’s a gangster who came looking for him. I couldn’t think of anything like that. As if he was begging for his own mistakes, he just spewed them out rather than explaining them.

“Please. Please listen to my story.”

When I came to my senses, I was holding on to the hem of his robe.

“As long as you listen, it’s okay.”

“An epidemic… . The epidemic will spread.”

It was a random thing to say, but Nazar waited calmly. Yuri also slowly calmed down and explained what he knew about the organization and its background.

“Thank you for listening.”

Only then did Yuri start going back the way he came.

“Are you okay?”

“…”

Yuri stopped walking. My body is shaking slightly. What would happen if Sasha caught me? I was scared just thinking about it.

“If you want, we will protect you. They will never find you.”

Yuri clenched his hands tightly and bit his lip. My white hands became even whiter.

‘If I feel like it, I want to do that. I was confident that this man could protect me.’

Is this really okay?

I don’t know exactly, but I think I have committed a big sin.

*

My life returned to normal.

As soon as Elaine opened her eyes, everything returned to normal.

While playing with Mea, which was bigger than a lion, I heard a sound.

[Lady, Yuri has now appeared.]

‘You showed up?’

It wasn’t that I was keeping Yuri locked up, but wherever she went, that’s what I thought when I buried my face in Mea’s arms.

‘It appeared in a back alley. Alone with no one. ‘I’ve been wandering around for quite some time, as if I’m looking for something.’

After hearing Nazar’s story, I moved right away.

I tilted my head as I watched Yuri trudge along for quite a long time.

‘Is he really that stupid? I told you to come to me if you need help.’

Anyone who sees it please help me, please help me. It was that kind of face.

“Shall I approach you?”

“…I’ll go too.”

“Lady.”

“Of course, I will hide my appearance.”

As soon as he saw Nazar, Yuri had an expression on his face.

“Sorry, sorry. It might be hard to believe if you say this to someone you just met for the first time, but for some reason, it doesn’t feel like it’s the first time I’m meeting you. It would be strange to say this. But what I say is so true. An epidemic will soon break out and many people will die. To be precise, it was caused intentionally. Sorry, I don’t know how to treat it. But I couldn’t bear it without telling you somehow.”

Nazar and I exchanged looks.

Epidemic. It should have happened already, so I was a little curious why it didn’t happen. If that’s what someone intended.