episode_0038
by fnovelpia“You’ll take away my pain… What do you mean?”
It was a very random remark.
Arphia knows the cause of the pain because she is the one involved. It is because the various spirits within her body are mixed together and causing chaos.
But Karami wouldn’t know the exact reason. He had never mentioned it before. It didn’t make sense to say that he would cure her without knowing the cause of her pain.
Did I find a panacea?
“You brats with no sense of humor. I’ll take care of it.”
But that wasn’t the case.
The pranksters. That must mean the spirits. Karami was aware of Arphia’s problem.
The atmosphere in Arphia became silent.
“How do you know that? I don’t remember telling you.”
“I said it several times while I was sleeping. I want to drive out all the spirits.”
“What’s the solution? I couldn’t find it even after searching through the ancient books, and even the high elf elders who lived for a thousand years don’t know. And you think you know the solution? Don’t lie. ”
A chilling voice.
The gaze became fierce.
It was the most sensitive issue in Arpia’s life. She had suffered for hundreds of years. No one would forgive her for making a pun about it.
In particular, Karami’s words and actions lacked sincerity, which led to a more sensitive reaction.
“Do you still not trust me that much? I thought I trusted you enough.”
“That’s not it… .”
“Then I guess I can assume you don’t want treatment. Well, since you said you’re used to being sick, I guess it was just a pointless complaint.”
Karami was about to close the scroll, licking her lips as if she was sorry. Arpia’s hand unconsciously reached out to block the gap.
“What is it? Do you want something?”
“That, that’s… .”
Arphia, who had something to say, opened her mouth but ended up closing it without saying anything.
But Karami did not let Arphia run away. He spoke in a voice without any highs or lows.
“I think you’re mistaken. You’re my slave, and I’m your master. I have the right to know what you’re thinking.”
“But… .”
“Don’t hide. If you have something to say, say it. This is an order.”
command.
The oppressive words that she had hated so much sounded like a gentle temptation to Arphia now.
He says that he doesn’t want to talk, but he has to because he was ordered to. So that when things go wrong, he can rationalize that it was because of the order and get away with it.
“I, I… .”
“Tell me. Every single one of them.”
Karami pushed the back of Arphia, who was standing right in front of the line.
Arphia began to speak the words she had suppressed for a long time. Her voice cracked thinly, as if peeling off the skin of a fruit one by one.
“Actually… I was scared.”
Her voice trembled.
“Because it felt like it would never end. I thought I would be sick my whole life… I was so scared of that… .”
Arphia felt herself getting lighter as she spoke. At the same time, more words welled up in her throat.
“I don’t want to be sick. I don’t want to get used to it. I don’t want to drink, I don’t want to get drunk. I don’t want to be sick… !”
Arpia pours out her heart. The emotions she had suppressed deep in her heart came out in her voice without any filter.
The words that had been repeated like hypnosis for hundreds of years were at first a consolation to endure the pain, but at some point they became a spell.
The magic of thought blurs the line between truth and lies, making it impossible to tell whether the words are true reality or false reassurances intended to deceive oneself.
The pain that she had believed to be simply familiarity had entangled Arphia like thorns, taking deep root and reaching a point where even she herself could not touch it.
For fear that someone might touch that thorny vine.
I’m afraid that if I face the reality that I’ve been trying to ignore, it will be irreversible.
Arpia, worried that it might hurt more for no reason, said it was okay out of habit.
“I’m not okay. It’s too hard. Please… save me.”
But that wasn’t the case anymore.
Because he has a master. Because he has a master who believes in him infinitely, even when his own kind ignore him. The master-servant relationship that is tied together by the soul is not easily broken.
If that’s the case, I’m sure he’ll figure it out somehow.
Arphia unconsciously believed.
There was silence for a moment. My tense breathing rose and fell irregularly in my chest.
The spirits rebelled and ran wild, but now they felt insignificant. Run wild. If you don’t, you’ll just die.
“Please save me. I can’t refuse when a slave asks me so much.”
Karami opened the scroll again with a gentle smile. Arphia’s eyes followed it.
“Ji, can that really take away my suffering?”
“Of course.”
Arphia’s focus went blank as if she was thinking about something, but she quickly came back.
“… … Okay. I’ll trust you. What should I do?”
“First, I should explain this scroll. This is the Book of Spirit Usurpation.”
***
The Book of Spirit Usurpation.
This is an item that can be obtained at the Slave Festival that you can participate in while progressing through the Arpia story, and is an essential item for the complete liberation of Arpia.
Use the scroll to expand the passage between Arphia and the spirit, allowing direct intervention with the spirit.
You can subdue the spirits that run wild at Arphia’s will and forcibly draw out their power.
However, it is not an all-purpose item. If you are struggling with the spirit, you may be swallowed by the spirit. The important thing here is the slave’s will level.
Arphia’s will to get better.
It takes will to overcome.
The problem is that the stats were shown in the game in the stat window, but not now. You have to guess roughly, and the hint you can use at this time is Arphia’s speech habits.
I don’t want to be sick.
I didn’t want to get used to it.
Evidence of Arphia revealing her true feelings. A great step forward to face the reality she has avoided for hundreds of years.
Karami put in a lot of effort to bring it out, and finally the words came out of Arphia’s mouth.
Karami explained only the necessary parts to Arpia. Arpia nodded heavily.
“… I get it. So you’re saying we should beat up the spirits when they start causing trouble? ”
“That’s how it feels.”
“That’s what I was hoping for. I’ve always wanted to grab it. Let’s do it right now. What should I do?”
“When you activate the scroll, a mark will be engraved on Arphia’s body.”
“Stigma… ?”
Arphia looks slightly embarrassed. It’s a mark that can never be erased once it’s engraved. Even men are reluctant to do it, so how much more so must she, a woman, be reluctant to do it.
But there was no alternative. Karami had done everything. This was something she had to endure.
“Where should I take the picture?”
“Where spirits gather.”
“… … .”
Arphia lowered her head slightly. The place where the spirits gathered. It was near the heart.
If you were to get a branding near your heart, it would be on your chest. I don’t think women who work in brothels would get branded here either.
“There isn’t much time. We have to do it quickly.”
Arphia, who had been hesitating, looked up at the ceiling and sighed. A look of resignation came over her face. Yes, it’s nothing more than a branding that solves the pain I’ve been suffering all my life.
Arphia, who had made a big decision, tried to take off her top.
“… Turn around.”
Karami shrugged and turned away.
Arphia slowly moved her hands to loosen the strings that were holding her top. There was a few rustling sounds of the collar, and then the thin fabric flowed down her shoulders and fell onto the bed.
Arphia, who had taken off the cloth covering her chest, naturally raised her arms to cover her chest. The aforementioned skin was gently placed on her thin arms.
“… You can see it now.”
Karami turned around again. His pupils dilated slightly as if he was surprised when he saw Arpia. Arpia blushed and twisted her body.
“What, what are you staring at so intently?”
“No, that’s… why are you doing that?”
“What? You said that we should engrave the mark where the spirits gather. That’s where the heart is, so that’s why we’re doing this.”
Despite Arphia’s explanation, Karami blinked as if she didn’t understand, and then tilted her head.
◦Can’t you just do it on %◦, etc? ”
“Ah… ?”
“You’re going to brand a woman’s chest. You’re going to get in big trouble. I’m asking just in case… You’re not interested, are you? Then, as the owner, you might be a little upset… .”
Arphia’s cheeks, which had been slightly flushed, turned bright red. The blush spread down along her collarbone.
“That’s not it? I, I thought I should do it in front… !”
Arpia quickly turned around and showed her back. The pinkish glow on her pale skin was provocative enough, but Arpia didn’t have time to pay attention to that.
“Ppa, hurry up! You said there’s no time?”
“Yeah, what… .”
Karami answered appropriately and opened the scroll. Arphia was unable to bear the shame and closed her eyes tightly, but she stuck out her lips because she didn’t like the bland response from earlier.
Even though the situation is urgent, aren’t you being too indifferent? You can be a little more surprised.
Surely there’s nothing wrong with that?
‘Well, that’s a bit difficult.’
While Arpia looks serious and worries about the future.
‘Oh my, crazy.’
Although he looked fine on the outside, inside he was already in chaos. Even for him, who had desperately tried to hold back on sexual activity during his gaming days, the destructive power of the elf’s half-naked body was too strong.
If it weren’t for the synchronization with Karami’s soul, I would have rushed to liberate them and everything. That’s why people go crazy and try to kidnap elves.
‘Whew, relax.’
A slave completely trusts his master, so he cannot betray that. Taking a deep breath, he managed to regain his composure and placed the Karamiga Scroll on the spot where his heart should be.
“Then let’s get started. It might hurt a little.”
Arphia nodded in agreement and activated the scroll. A five-colored light leaked out from the scroll that was touching her back.
“읏… .”
It was okay to have the brand engraved on my skin, but the process of forcibly widening the passage was quite painful. Arphia let out a short groan and clenched her teeth.
“Does it hurt? If it hurts, can I scream ‘Gyaaak, master!’?”
Arpia burst into laughter at the joke without realizing it.
“Is that okay? This isn’t even considered painful.”
It’s not very appealing that he’s joking around in this situation, but thanks to him, the pain seems to have disappeared. Arphia surrendered her body with a much more relaxed mind.
Saaaa… .
The light begins to fade.
When I lifted the scroll, I saw a fist-sized brand drawn in green lines on Arphia’s white jade-like back.
The spiral-shaped vines wrapped around four leaves, so at first glance it looked like a painting.
“All done.”
“It’s over sooner than I thought.”
Arphia looked over her shoulder and touched the brand.
“Is there anything strange? Are you sick or something?”
“Well? I don’t feel anything right now.”
It’s awkward because something that wasn’t there before appears again, and it’s a strange feeling because it’s something that can never be erased.
‘I feel like I’m in a weird mood… .’
My body feels like it’s being stabbed.
This is completely stamped with the word ‘this is mine’. It’s like they’re advertising themselves as Karami’s slaves. So, if you want to say you don’t like it, that’s not true.
Arpia put on her clothes, and the brand was hidden behind a cloth. In the meantime, Karami unlocked the shackles with the Pointrosan key, and returned the bow and quiver she had brought with her when she went undercover to Arpia.
Arphia skillfully holds the quiver on her waist and holds the bow. The familiar weight brings a sense of stability.
“How do I get out? Should I break it?”
“If you wait, it will open foolishly. Until then, just play.”
Arphia nodded without asking again.
Because she was already tainted by Karami.
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