Chapter 59: Take Them Off.

Chapter 59: Take Them Off.

“Are you really, sure about this?”

“If you don’t want to, shall I?”

“..No.”

The chef, Henry, with a dark expression, stared at the large barrel he was holding.

It contained a large amount of red liquid.

The fragrant smell, instead of being pleasant, gave me goosebumps.

Henry, feeling a sense of unease for the first time, poured a little of the liquid into the stew pot.

Swoosh-

Simultaneously, the liquid entered the stew and slowly mixed in.

Soon, as if it had never been poured, the liquid’s moisture disappeared, leaving only the thick consistency of stew.

Only after confirming the stew was completely mixed.

Scarlett smiled faintly and handed Henry a bowl.

“Thank you for your help. Could you put this in a bowl?”

Henry then put the finished stew into a bowl.

He didn’t forget to cover it with a lid and package it nicely.

Although his expression was not good until a moment ago.

Henry knew his meddling ended here.

“Then I’ll head upstairs. See you at dinner.”

“..Please tell Young Lady to enjoy her meal.”

“Yes.”

With a brief reply, Scarlett headed to her room with the stew.

It had been about two weeks since Cecil had pestered me into going out.

It was an outing I couldn’t refuse due to Cecil’s nagging, but.

If it weren’t for that slight scratch, I think it was a good outing.

“Ah, greetings Young Lady.”

As I walked down the hallway.

The servants who saw me all bowed their heads.

But Scarlett didn’t bother to react.

The servant whose greeting was ignored wore a stiff expression.

But it wasn’t a significant issue for her.

‘It’s about time to replace those too…’

Lately, the atmosphere among the servants had changed considerably.

Perhaps it was because two people had already died in less than half a year.

There were more servants openly expressing their dissatisfaction.

There were even servants who made malicious advances towards Scarlett.

Well, even if that’s the case.

When Cecil came downstairs with Lucy’s help, there were countless instances of people staring intently at her body.

She doesn’t seem to notice it much herself.

Since they were originally condemned criminals, I didn’t have any particular expectations.

After all, if left as they were, they would have died by the country’s sword.

‘Last year, they lasted until summer… This time it’s a bit faster.’

Honestly, if I wanted to, I could easily deal with them.

But the troublesome part is the aftermath.

I should request additional reinforcements of condemned criminals for the next outing.

Thinking so, Scarlett stepped onto the stairs leading to the top floor.

“Heung~”

As I approached the room, a hum naturally escaped my lips.

The stew in my hand sloshed rhythmically with my steps.

The ingredients in this stew are the herbs I got from Carlson two weeks ago.

A single herb has no effect, it’s just sweet grass.

But when mixed with other medicinal ingredients, it shows terrifying performance.

Creak-

She opened the door with an excited heart.

“Did you sleep well? It’s this morning.”

And then, speaking in a soft voice, she placed the stew on the table.

Cecil, huddled on the bed, said nothing.

She just stared at Scarlett with a blank expression and lowered her head.

‘The medicine seems to be working well.’

That expression says it all, even without me saying it.

“..Young Lady.”

As I sat smiling and waiting for Cecil.

Cecil spoke in a low voice.

“Yes? What’s wrong?”

“..It’s nothing.”

Then she shook her head and moved towards the wheelchair next to the bed.

With a grunt, she awkwardly got into the wheelchair.

Lucy, as if waiting, pushed the wheelchair, making squeaking noises.

Looking at her movements, her strength seems to have weakened considerably lately.

It makes sense.

“Now, eat before it gets cold. This morning’s special is the chef’s special beef stew.”

Scarlett opened the lid of the stew and handed me a spoon.

Cecil, taking it, held the spoon with slightly trembling hands.

And then, she slowly started eating.

‘If she eats this for another two weeks, it’ll be a month.’

Recently, I know that Cecil has been drinking Lucy’s elixir.

How could I not know?

Every time we kiss, she smells like another woman.

Even a fool would know that woman is Lucy.

Therefore, Scarlett used a simple tactic.

Because she didn’t want to hurt Cecil anymore.

When she first cut Cecil’s tendons, she cried so much that she wept for a long time.

She cried while Cecil slept, and sometimes while washing in the bathroom.

She cried until her eyes were swollen and her mental strength was depleted.

Therefore, she was mentally exhausted until two weeks ago.

However, when Cecil told her she wanted to go out.

When she found that sparkling hope in Cecil’s eyes.

She had a premonition then.

If I impair her physical functions and make her unable to do anything.

Then I won’t have to hurt Cecil anymore.

That’s why Scarlett asked Carlson to obtain special herbs.

To block the healing effect and reduce muscle function.

Since it’s also an elixir, for the next two weeks.

In two weeks, Cecil will be unable to move properly.

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“Ugh..”

My senses suddenly sharpened, and I got up from my seat.

Lucy was sleeping soundly beside me.

‘I’m thirsty..’

I moved my head and looked at the water bottle on the dining table.

It was nighttime, so the room was quite dark.

I twisted my body around and yawned.

I tried to move my weak body to get into the wheelchair.

Creak, crash!

“Ah, ughh..”

I accidentally fell to the ground while trying to get into the wheelchair.

“Ugh, ugh?”

At the same time, Lucy, who was sleeping, reacted.

Lucy turned her head back and forth, then quickly helped me up from my fallen position.

Then she put me in the wheelchair so I could move.

She looked at my body as if examining my condition, her eyes shining.

“Ugh.. Auugh..”

Then she wore a surprised expression.

“Ha… Haha..”

Tears fell down my cheeks.

Why is this happening? Was falling earlier that painful?

I wiped my eyes with my slightly trembling hand.

But the tears continued to flow.

“Euk, kkeuk..”

Then the tears turned into sobs.

And I poured out my sorrow with choked sobs.

“Kkeuk, kkeuk..”

“Ugh..”

Lucy looked at me with a dark expression.

She hugged me tightly and patted my shoulder.

Shururuk-

At the same time, my hand felt warm, and I sensed a presence nearby.

“Hmm… This situation isn’t looking good.”

Then Chris, with a calm voice, appeared.

However, I didn’t have the energy to greet her.

The surging emotions were just too painful and agonizing.

So I cried for a long time.

Sobbing until all the heat in my throat was gone.

When my eyes started to sting from crying so much.

Only then did my crying subside.

“..Are you a little calmer now?”

“Yes..”

My mind calmed down with her gentle voice, as if she was soothing me.

I hugged Lucy, who was sitting on my lap, tightly.

And then I smiled sheepishly.

“Hehe.. Please forget what just happened.”

“Huh? What happened just now?”

Chris’s feigned ignorance made me laugh involuntarily.

Thanks to that, I felt a little better.

I looked at Chris for a moment.

And decided to quench my dry throat first.

Hoo..”

I picked up the water bottle and gulped down the water.

It tasted strangely sweet, so I must have been quite thirsty.

I moistened my throat and put down the water bottle weakly.

Chris’s gaze turned to my solar plexus again.

“..What happened during that time?”

“I don’t know either. I thought my condition would improve…”

I bit my lip, unable to finish my sentence.

The girl looked at me with a face that said, ‘Something is strange.’

And then, she grabbed my chin with her index finger.

Slurp-

“Ugh, ugh? Slurp.. Slurp..”

Then she suddenly put her tongue in my mouth for a very deep kiss.

It had been a while since I had a kiss like this, and my body quickly heated up.

My unused vagina felt tingly, and I felt sticky arousal fluid leaking.

Hhup, hhuup.. Hup..”

Breathing heavily, I intertwined my tongue with hers.

After tracing my teeth and exploring every corner of my mouth.

Phaah.. Thank you for lending me your mouth.”

Chris pulled away.

I touched my lips and gave her a knowing smile.

Her attitude was so sly and exciting.

My body heated up.

Haah, haah..”

“I was just conducting a brief examination. Let’s see… As Cecil Young Lady probably expected, it seems she’s been mixing medicine into your food periodically. And quite potent medicine at that.”

‘I knew it.’

In fact, it was so obvious that it wasn’t surprising at all.

Even if I realized the truth, what could I do?

I can’t even walk anymore.

It’s hard to even get up from my seat. My muscles feel completely drained.

The gradual muscle degeneration is probably just because of Lucy’s elixir.

It’s only a matter of time before I become completely incapacitated like this.

“..Chris.”

“What is it?”

Chris tilted her head.

I stared blankly at Chris and then smiled brightly.

If I’m going to be unable to do anything like this.

“Can I ask for one favor?”

“Ugh, ugh.. Auugh!”

Before I could even speak, Lucy suddenly babbled and covered my mouth.

Why is she doing this?

Get this off me. I don’t want to live on like this anymore.

I shook my head back and forth, trying to remove Lucy’s hands somehow.

But I, who lacked even the strength to hold a water bottle.

How could I possibly break free from her desperately outstretched hands?

Eup, bup, euvuvuvub..”

I struggled with all my might, resisting with my limited strength.

Lucy, who was covering my mouth, wore a very pained expression.

Please. Let go.

Let go.

Can I not even die as I please anymore?

Hup, kkeuk, kkeuk..”

My eyes became watery again.

Tears flowed down my cheeks. At the same time, tears like raindrops fell from Lucy’s eyes.

Creak, creak.

My struggling made the wheelchair creak.

But that was it.

My all-out struggle only resulted in the wheelchair creaking.

Chris watched me struggle silently.

How much time passed like that?

When I stopped struggling, exhausted.

“Ugh, ugh..”

Lucy removed her hands from my mouth.

I’m so tired.

I just want to be at peace.

My head feels foggy because my body is weak.

But.

Chris, who suddenly grabbed my hair, opened her mouth.

“…If you’re going to risk your life, there’s a better way.”

What did she say?

I didn’t have time to comprehend the sudden words.

But I instinctively knew that Chris’s words were not just a joke.

“What do you think? Shall we try it?”

Chris spoke strangely maturely.

And with a charming allure.

And slyly, like a devil deceiving an innocent maiden.

I found myself staring intently at Chris.

I swallowed dryly.

There was no room to ask anything else.

I could just feel it.

This opportunity would never come again.

“I… I will.”

“You might regret it.”

“..It’s better than dying like this.”

“I see.”

As if collecting a borrowed debt.

Her tone was calm yet filled with a strange joy.

Chris told us both to go out into the hallway.

After carefully closing the room door so as not to wake Scarlett.

Chris, who smiled briefly, said to me, who was tense.

“Well then… shall you take off your clothes now?”

“Huh?”

I opened my mouth slightly, stunned by the somewhat absurd words.

“Take them off.”