episode_0099

“……It’s now. Lord Oberon.”

“Oberon!! What are you trying to do!”

Oberon continued to agonize.

Whose side should he take between the two?

There had never been a time when he was so conflicted.

Of course, the deliberation didn’t last long.

Oberon chose Lia. He verbally expressed his apologies to Natasha.

The truth was unknowable.

“I’m sorry. Natasha.”

“……Oberon.”

Thwack.

The whip in Oberon’s hand moved immediately.

The whip aimed for Natasha’s back the moment it moved.

The whip left a wound on Natasha’s back, which already had numerous scars, that could not be compared to any other.

There was no prior warning or consideration.

Even worse, a greater wound was left in Natasha’s heart.

In fact, most of the injuries so far had been a little painful, but not to the point where she couldn’t bear the pain.

But the pain now was unbearable. Uncontrollable tears flowed from her eyes.

Moreover, her heart ached even more when she heard the voice chiming in from the side.

“It’s now. If you use your wrist snap more strongly, it will work.”

She was called a maid, but the way Oberon treated her and the way she was snuggled up to him suggested she was no ordinary maid.

‘……What exactly is their relationship?’

Even if she didn’t know exactly, that kind of relationship was similar to the one she and Oberon had in the past.

But that was definitely not the case now.

The intimate Oberon was gone.

It was just that Natasha herself was showing an embarrassing sight in this open square.

She was showing a sight that even a prostitute in the back alleys wouldn’t show.

The fact continued to be mentally challenging.

‘……Oberon.’

She couldn’t bring herself to say the words.

She couldn’t blame Oberon because she had also slept with Lawyer.

Of course, even if it wasn’t of her own volition, the fact that it had already happened didn’t change.

Besides, she couldn’t blame Oberon because there was still a part of her heart that was full of love and hate for him.

‘Yes, just hit me.’

Natasha wasn’t originally clueless.

Judging by the situation, Oberon would be in trouble if he didn’t hit her now.

So she could endure it just by thinking that he wasn’t being sincere.

That’s what love was like.

Thwack.

The whip in Oberon’s hand moved again.

It was still less painful than before.

That’s what she thought. Until she heard the next words.

“That’s a relief. Lord Oberon, the baby in my belly will be safe.”

‘What?’

At Lia’s words about the baby in her belly, Natasha’s head turned.

Her gaze was directed at Oberon.

It was a gaze that hoped he would explain what was going on.

But Oberon avoided her gaze.

Of course, the process was quite different from what Natasha thought.

‘A baby, what does that mean?’

Oberon was also confused.

If he had just said that he didn’t know what it meant, the situation might have improved.

But it wasn’t.

Oberon was so shocked that he couldn’t even think of that.

He just trembled his eyes and avoided her gaze.

And that was the moment that completely sealed the deal.

Natasha’s reason momentarily snapped.

‘……It’s all a lie. Oberon, please tell me it’s a lie.’

But Oberon’s gaze wasn’t directed at Natasha. It was directed at the maid named Lia that he mentioned earlier. And to Natasha, it seemed like she had a slight blush on her face.

The blush was right. Except that it was a blush of embarrassment.

Finally, something was needed to reverse the situation.

But no such words came out.

“……Well, you have to make way for the next turn now.”

Unlike before, Lia, with her arm linked to Oberon’s, moved her body at the jailer’s words, which had become very polite.

Oberon didn’t give Natasha any glance until the moment he went down.

It was nothing short of a declaration of virtual termination.

With this as the end, Natasha didn’t even remember how time passed.

Meanwhile, Oberon, who had come down below, looked at Lia and questioned her.

“Ah, what’s with what you said earlier? A baby!”

Lia, who was speaking as if she was agitated, said, weeping.

“……Yes? What are you talking about? I’m talking about the baby between you and me.”

“So, what does that mean?”

Lia was the one who showed a look that she didn’t know what he was talking about at Oberon’s question.

“Yes? Well, of course, because Oberon, you came inside of me so many times.”

“Ah……”

Only then did Oberon think about how many times he had had relations with Lia.

Roughly, he could remember at least ten times right away.

Besides, unlike elven women, human women had much faster reproduction.

Babies were made more easily, and they grew faster.

‘……I thought she had gained a little weight.’

He thought it was because she ate quite well while being with Oberon, but it seemed that was not the case.

It wasn’t that she had gained weight, but that she was carrying Oberon’s baby.

Oberon was frustrated.

Elves never encourage contraception. It was also because they were such a rare species, but erasing a child given by the god of the earth was nothing short of blasphemy.

‘……What should I do.’

Above all, he couldn’t stand in front of Natasha anymore.

All of that was eating away at Oberon’s guilt.

***

After the sun had set quite a bit, most of the people went back after flogging Natasha.

It was time to close the doors as it was now night.

Lawyer appeared behind Natasha, who was still tied up.

“You endured it well. I will allow you to atone for your sins.”

“……Is this your doing?”

Natasha spoke as if she had even forgotten her status as a national concubine.

“What are you talking about?”

Lawyer sighed as he looked at Natasha, whose reaction had suddenly become strange again.

“Putting a woman on Oberon! Is that also your doing!”

“…Oberon?”

Lawyer smiled at something he hadn’t even thought of.

‘It seems that bitch was successful.’

Of course, there was no way to know how Natasha found out.

But even so, the fact that Natasha had fallen into despair did not change.

He could just reward the maid later.

What was important now was to completely shake up Natasha, who was in a situation that would never come again.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I just sent your husband to the western castle. I even granted him an honorary noble title for the sake of my promise with you. He would have been very comfortable with that alone, but he must have had an affair?”

“……What?”

“I certainly made one wrong judgment. I should have realized that there might be women who would jump at the chance to change their fate if they had a noble title. She’s quite good-looking since she’s an elf.”

“……”

“Of course, if he had thought about his relationship with you, he should have rejected her himself, but it seems that wasn’t the case.”

“No more……”

“If you want, I can bring that maid and have her executed. Of course, that won’t bring your husband back. Maybe it will turn into hatred for you.”

“Don’t say any more!”

Natasha screamed. It was a mixture of anger and disgust at herself.

Meanwhile, Lawyer, who was watching it, slowly approached Natasha.

Before she knew it, he was touching her hair and slowly bringing his mouth to her pointed ear.

“Natasha, why don’t you just take revenge. What do you have left now?”

“……What do I have left?”

“The Elven race? Or the husband you loved? Neither of them could protect you. How about completely becoming Aman’s? If you do, I will protect you at least.”

“……Really?”

“Of course. If you can’t believe me, I’ll even put up a covenant of promise.”

The covenant of promise was a magic that placed a binding oath that could never be broken, provided that both casters agreed.

Cancellation was only possible if both casters agreed, so it was a very difficult magic.

It was also a magic that Natasha, who was an elf and a wizard at the same time, couldn’t possibly not know.

Natasha was also quite tempted inside.

‘……Should I just do that?’

As Lawyer said, the husband she believed in had abandoned her.

The Elven race was also starting to fade away now. Even the reason why she had to be like this was starting to disappear a little.

Now, she had no one to trust but herself.

Besides, she had seen the nobles of the castle while working as a national concubine.

They looked much more comfortable, living even better than she did when she was in the Elven lands.

Thinking about that appearance, it couldn’t have looked more enjoyable.

‘……Yes, maybe that would be better.’

At least she could avoid being in the same situation as now, and if she could get proper treatment, that would be enough.

It was much better to swear to Lawyer when he wanted her.

“Okay. I’ll do as you want, Lawyer. Make sure you keep your promise.”

“Of course. Then let’s make a covenant.”