episode_0137

“Ugh… .”

Rupiah’s unusual condition was a good cause for me.

A justification that allows him, as a boyfriend, to legitimately interrogate Lufia about her occasional anxiety.

The problem is that Lufia also knew that fact, and perhaps didn’t even want to give him that justification, so he turned back time on his own.

In addition, in order to hide his cruel side, he did not forget to dispose of Katsy cleanly without torturing her.

Therefore, in the official history, Catsy’s torture and Lufia’s abnormal symptoms are also mentioned.

It all became like nothing that happened.

In the end, another god that Lufia killed, and people who should not be met on the Eastern Continent, etc. I had to move on without receiving any confirmation on any of the big questions.

‘They say it’s needlessly thorough… .’

Still, I have secured a lot of hints. It will take about three days just to return to the management bureau, so if you think about it slowly, you might be able to come up with a reasonable inference.

With that thought in mind, I put the issue of rupiah aside for a while.

Because there are more urgent issues now.

“Ha… . What should I do with this… .”

After a brief escape from reality, the cruel reality greeted me again.

The bed was stained with a significant amount of blood and the clothes were left behind.

Lufia lying naked and me lying underneath her, also naked.

The circumstances of this terrible scene, which could easily be considered a rape and murder scene, are as follows.

Thanks to Shuri, Rupiah quickly recovered from fractures and minor wounds throughout her body.

However, just because it is a healing gift, it may not be all-purpose, so Shuri strongly warned her to take absolute rest for at least two days.

But how could Lufia hear such a thing?

As soon as Lufia returned to the barracks, she suddenly attacked me, and while exploring my body roughly, she vomited a large amount of blood and fainted.

‘I’m going crazy.’

I feel dizzy.

Maybe it’s because of the fishy scent of blood.

Or maybe it’s just the situation itself.

I think it’s probably both.

First, he put the naked Lufia aside and got up from the blood-soaked bed.

Afterwards, I picked up the blood-splattered clothes and calmly examined the scene.

“……This won’t work.”

After much thought, this is the result.

I came to the conclusion that there was no answer on my own.

You need to call someone for this.

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The bloody tragedy was quickly resolved by the arrival of medical officers.

I left Rupiah naked because I thought it would cause trouble if I handled it incorrectly, so the medical officers quickly figured out the situation even though I didn’t give any explanation.

From their point of view, they would never have imagined that the noble Lufia would have tried to attack me with his sick body. So, you probably thought that I couldn’t overcome my sexual desire and attacked the critically ill patient.

Actually, it’s not me who’s horny, it’s Luffyan.

Anyway, I was kicked out of the barracks, changed into new clothes, and headed to the temporary prison where Cheshire was being held.

Although it was late, well past midnight, the drivers seemed busy cleaning up traces of blood clots.

In the meantime, as I pass by, everyone is glancing at me and whispering among themselves. It must be because of Rupiah.

When discussing the most respected person in the empire, the name that is always mentioned first is Rupiah.

Her popularity is considerable not only among the general public but also among knights.

The fact that Lufia suddenly appeared on the East Continent is a huge issue, and she’s sharing the same barracks as me?

How can I tolerate this?

‘I’ll have to warn you not to spread rumors later.’

I ignored the knights who were begging me, and hurried my slow pace.

“Hey, damn cat bitch. Are you awake? Oh, it’s not even a cat anymore?”

“……I’m alive?”

Cheshire is sitting blankly in bed with only his upper body raised.

The cat ears that were always on her head had disappeared due to the termination of her contract with Katsy, so she felt somewhat empty.

“It’s alive. If he had died in the first place, there would be no way for you and I to be in the same space. Because you deserve to be thrown in hell.”

“That’s right~.”

In fact, if I think about the things I have done so far, I am also a human being who deserves to be thrown in hell.

Still, I didn’t do anything bad on this route, so I guess it’s okay.

I can’t judge because I don’t know how flexible King Yeomra is.

“Why am I alive?”

Cheshire asks in a quiet voice.

“Because I treated the wound.”

“Oh my. I know you’re not asking that. Why did you save me, Zeke~?”

She forced a playful expression, but I could feel that there were quite complex emotions underneath it.

“Do you really need a reason? If you saved me, I would say thank you and think about living a more meaningful life.”

“…meaning. Is there such a thing? It won’t be fun anymore. The show is over now, Zeke. I don’t think there is any meaning to my life, which has come to an end~.”

“So you’re saying I should have just left it behind?”

“Yeah, well~. Wasn’t that what Zeke wanted too? You hate me. Even now, I’m hearing only negative emotions.”

“You often kidnap people around you and start talking shit, but do you think I can have positive feelings?”

Cheshire nodded, muttering, ‘I guess so~’.

“Then what does Zeke want to do with me? Are you trying to vent your anger? Are you going to pour out all the anger you’ve built up on me? That would be of no use~. There is no point in causing pain. The same goes for the advisor on the other side. Everything is already ruined.”

Cheshire falters in a quiet voice as if she lived the whole world alone.

Sigh!

I couldn’t help but feed Cheshire’s head with honey chestnuts.

“Ugh–!”

“It’s meaningless.”

The scream that came out from the sudden pain was quite pleasant to hear.

How much I wanted to feed this crazy bitch all this time.

Without the ability to teleport, Cheshire is nothing more than a sticky punching bag.

“Oh, that’s not what I meant~.”

Cheshire wiped away a few tears and rubbed the spot where I hit him.

“Then what is it?”

“I won’t teach you~.”

Seeing him sticking out his tongue and getting angry, I fed him some honey chestnuts once more.

“Ugh… ! Ugh… . Because it’s no use. It hurts, but it doesn’t hurt~.”

When he raised his fist again, Cheshire flinched and protected his head with his arms.

I think it’s useful.

“……Ugh, it’s done.”

I lowered my raised fist.

At this, Cheshire slightly raised his lowered head and looked at me.

The cat ears were gone, but the cat-like behavior still remained.

“I asked why I saved you?”

He’s an annoying guy, but he’s still a heroine.

It is a target that needs to be attacked in its own way.

“If I had to give a reason… . There’s still more Wonderland left, so I guess that’s about it.”

“…Huh? Was this the last Wonderland?”

Cheshire looks like he doesn’t know what’s going on.

“No. It’s not over yet.”

So far, Cheshire’s strategy progress has increased by 20% every time one Wonderland is beaten.

Previously, I reached 60% after clearing the third Wonderland, and I will reach 80% with this Wonderland, so you can see that there is still one more Wonderland left to solve.

Of course, if the last 20% is filled with emotional exchange or finding out about each other’s past stories, it would be a mistake.

‘If possible, I’d like to end it cleanly in Wonderland.’

Although Wonderland is annoying and annoying, it is more convenient than the events of other A-list heroines.

There is no need to think about it in a complicated way, all you have to do is achieve the set goal. In some ways, it is the most ‘game’-like event, and even though I criticize it, it also has its own charm.

Also, Cheshire doesn’t have the ability to teleport anymore, right?

How difficult would it be to create a wonderland prepared by an ordinary person like this?

So I hope Cheshire prepares for the next wonderland.

“The show must go on. This is a proverb often used in my hometown. Your show isn’t over yet. So, don’t be uncharacteristically downcast and prepare for this ‘next’.”

Cheshire looked at me blankly.

“Next… ?”

“Okay. Next.”

“……How?”

“I don’t know that? You know. Do something. I will help you.”

“……Help me? Zeke… ?”

“Okay. So don’t feel strange and just wait patiently.”

There was a faint vitality in Cheshire’s eyes, which had lost their luster like rotten eggs.

“……Hmm~. What, in the end, Zeke wanted to keep playing with me too~? The show must go on. What do you like~?”

I want to play with Cheshire… . If you think about it, this is true.

Playing together is Cheshire’s strategy.

“Think about it yourself.”

That’s why I didn’t deny it.

The corners of Cheshire’s mouth are raised wide.

It was a far cry from the artificial smile he usually showed.

[Cheshire’s strategy progress has increased. (60 -> 80%) Acquire 2,000 strategy points]

[Cheshire’s favorability level has increased. (4 -> 5) Acquire 500 strategy points]

It was the moment when Cheshire’s fourth wonderland finally came to an end.

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“In the end, that damn cat was also a pixie.”

When Cheshire escaped from the prison where he was imprisoned, the banshee waiting outside spoke to me.

“That’s right.”

“I feel like I want to kill him, but… . You have to endure it, right? For the director… .”

“Yes, I have to endure it. Anyway, I am an ordinary person with no power anymore, so there is no need to be cautious.”

“……I understand. Instead, just be careful not to bump into Bell. Because the child is still afraid.”

“Well, that’s natural.”

You’ll endure it for me. Originally, they would have tried to exclude anyone who could pose a threat to Veronica by any means possible.

I patted the head of the banshee, who was quite impressed, as a compliment.

“What about the other guys?”

“Everyone is sleeping in the assigned barracks. Mr. Ryuka said he felt uncomfortable sleeping with other people and went out alone.”

“You would have been assigned a private room, right?”

“I guess my senses are sensitive.”

The East Continent base camp is overflowing with empty barracks as the manpower of the knights has been reduced. So, I gave Ryuka an entire empty barracks, but it seems like that wasn’t enough.

“Banshee. When you wake up, summarize the situation and report it to the management office. I can’t do it here because all the communication devices are broken.”

“Director, I am not a wireless telegraphist. Really. Treat your wife like a tool–.”

“Be quiet.”

I covered the banshee’s mouth and looked around.

Fortunately, there was no one nearby.

“I don’t mind pretending to be your wife, but make sure no one else finds out. Because if you do it wrong, you and I could be screwed.”

“……You are pursuing a secret relationship. Hehehe. Another unspeakable secret has arisen between us.”

“….ugh.”

I’m so tired.