Chapter 868: Dallae’s Diary (2)

『Day 7.

It’s been about a week since I was confined in this place.

I think I’ve finally figured out the rules of this space.

The man who calls himself the Warden left me behind and went outside.

Saying he’d be back in a week.

I don’t know what he planned to do during that week, but it was an opportunity for me.

It meant I had a week of free time to act without worrying about his reactions.

An opportunity to figure out the purpose of this space and that man’s objective.』

“Seems like you quite enjoyed your break? Seeing as you excitedly wrote from the very first page that you could spend a week without minding me.”

“…I-I’m sorry!!”

“There’s nothing to apologize for, really. You weren’t writing it to show me in the first place, were you? If anything, it’s more normal for you to be angry since I’m the one secretly reading your diary without permission. Right?”

“…N-No! The opportunity to even write this diary was thanks to the paper and fountain pen you, Warden-nim, gave me, so whatever I write, you, Warden-nim, have the right to read it!”

“……”

I’d subtly probed her inner thoughts after reading something a bit insolent right from the first page, but surprisingly, the answer I got was more textbook than I could have imagined.

I had expected her to loosen up a bit after getting a week-long break and was preparing to resume her ‘training’, but she seemed surprisingly rigid and disciplined.

Of course, it could just be the ease that comes from her body being somewhat rested.

When the actual ‘training’ starts again, she might begin to show resistance like before.

Thinking I couldn’t fully grasp No. 2’s behavior yet, I tested her loyalty with a simple command.

“Bridge.”

“…Yes?”

“The bridge pose, don’t you know it?”

“I-I’m sorry!!”

No. 2 hastily lay down on her back, understanding my intention belatedly.

Geum Dallae assumed the naked bridge pose, lying facing the sky, placing her palms and soles on the floor, and lifting her upper body and thighs into the air.

I had planned to hit her lower abdomen if she stupidly asked again, but seeing how quickly she understood, punishment didn’t seem necessary.

Of course, less than 30 minutes had passed since we last had a proper conversation after her week-long break, so I couldn’t be sure if No. 2’s personality had changed based on this alone.

Anyone could put on a show for a few hours, even in front of someone they dislike.

“I-Is this okay?”

“Yes, maintain that position. Until I finish reading your entire diary.”

“…Understood, Warden-nim.”

“And from now on, make sure to diligently write ‘Warden-nim’ in your diary too. You don’t feel it’s unfair or anything if I punish you over this, right?”

“No! It’s not unfair, Warden-nim!”

“Good. It’s not something you uttered yourself, but something written in the diary, so I’m letting it slide this much. Still, you did consistently say ‘Warden-nim’ verbally. I’m the type of person who doesn’t interfere if you just follow the rules.”

“Yes! I know!”

Looking down at No. 2, who responded with a disciplined answer while maintaining the naked bridge pose, I slowly continued reading the next entry in her diary.

It was a process of confirming at what point this woman would drop the mask and reveal her true self.

『After that man disappeared, I checked the various structures in the room.

First, the door. I knew it was locked, of course, but I checked it just to test.

Yep. It’s locked.

But even if it had been open, I probably wouldn’t have left.

In my current state, escaping wouldn’t guarantee a way back home.

What if this place isn’t near Seoul or the Geumhyang Shin-ga mansion? What if it’s somewhere in a remote mountain or forest?

Going outside naked with nothing would be a dangerous decision.

Besides, escaping wasn’t a good option in the long run either.

This was a man skillful enough to kidnap me overnight without me noticing.

Even if I got lucky and managed to escape, there was always the possibility of being recaptured.

And if that happened, getting a second chance would probably be impossible.

For now, I should diligently follow what that man says.

There’s no downside to not incurring his displeasure.』

After that, there were records of how many times she administered self-punishment to her breasts, solar plexus, abdomen, and clitoris.

Each area had the character ‘正’ marked, with 3 strokes. However, the clitoris mark stopped at 2 strokes, suggesting she might have collapsed around the third hit or given up just before it.

‘Belle. Can I ask you something?’

「Yep. What is it, Master?」

‘Do you remember what No. 2 was thinking or feeling when she wrote her diary? Is there any possibility she was intentionally acting obedient, anticipating that I might read her diary like this?’

「Hmm. I did peek out of curiosity at first, wondering what she was writing, but she didn’t seem to be having any particularly lewd thoughts.」

‘…Really?’

「What I said earlier about it being crude because she tried to hide it? That’s probably true. It didn’t seem like she was writing it to show you, at least. Oh, but I think I did see her erase and rewrite some expressions, possibly considering the chance you might see it.」

‘Okay. Thanks for letting me know.’

According to Belle’s words, this writing could be seen as calmly recording Geum Dallae’s feelings while also slightly considering the possibility of me seeing it.

While I couldn’t trust everything in the diary 100 percent, it was probably safe to interpret about half of it as containing her true feelings.

The parts where she wrote about not escaping and diligently following my words were likely not lies either.

If she had only written those things, I would have thought she was acting out fake submission to reassure me, but the fact that she objectively analyzed the reasons why escape was impossible added considerable credibility.

…Still, the very act of attempting to see if the door would open was grounds for punishment.

I had no intention of overlooking the fact that she attempted to test the possibility of escape.

“Confirming the door was locked means you were also considering leaving if it happened to be open, right?”

“…I did consider it.”

-Plop.

“Guhh…!!”

“Don’t lose the pose.”

“Khuup, y-yes…!!”

With my weight pressing down on her stomach from the bridge pose, No. 2 immediately became short of breath.

Seeing her desperately trying to maintain the pose, she was clearly making an effort to express her continued submission to me.

The diary entries after that were all quite similar. From ‘Day 8’ to ‘Day 13’.

The diary entries were just records of how the day passed.

I ate the hardtack and water sparingly, rationing them for two meals a day.

I got used to urinating into the narrow opening of the PET bottle.

It felt surprisingly convenient not having to be tied up.

Self-punishment was painful and I wanted to give up, but it was still more bearable than yesterday.

I recorded how many times I was hit on each punishment area.

This place was boring, but not busy.

The diary entries started with the same opening about daily life.

However, the similarity was only in the opening describing daily life; the detailed content of the diary varied slightly.

『After receiving self-punishment, I spent the remaining time writing a report for that man.

It was a report containing information about Geum Jangmi, which he had asked about previously.

I still don’t know what he intends to do with the information I gave him last time, but giving me paper and a pen must mean he wants me to finish writing down the details I mentioned.

Fortunately, there was an endless amount of information I could write about Geum Jangmi.

If I had my way, I would have written down every single one of that fucking bitch’s actions, but I would run out of paper.

Instead, I’ll just write down information the man could potentially use.

Like Geum Jangmi’s weaknesses, or things she hates.

Anything would be good as long as it’s information that could push that bitch towards certain ruin.』

『I don’t know how much detail to include in the Geum Jangmi weakness report.

It’s clear he wants information about Geum Jangmi, but would he prefer it if I included internal information about Geumhyang too?

For now, let’s include information about the Geumhyang Shin-ga mansion.

This content is almost entirely about Geum Jangmi and myself.

Still, most of it is about Geum Jangmi.

There’s probably no need to write down every detail about myself.

To that man, I’m already a fish caught in his net.

But still, let me write down a few of my weaknesses to prove that I can attach myself to him anytime.

If he says he needs more, I’ll tell him everything then.』

『It’s been about ten days since I was trapped here, and my body is starting to adapt.

Is it true that humans are creatures of adaptation?

Of course, I still hate the punishment terribly.

But I’m still carrying them out because I was ordered to.

By now, Geumhyang might be frantically searching for my whereabouts.

Perhaps they’re searching even more urgently than when Nari ran away from home.

If Geumhyang finds me, will I be able to escape this place too?

I don’t know how long it’s been since I had a life that wasn’t busy.

Except for the pain and the food tasting bad, there were even some advantages compared to when I lived outside.

Come to think of it, I was in pain outside too.

That fucking bitch Geum Jangmi.』