My Villains Episode 185
43. Struggling (5)
The words I brought out were insignificant to the hesitation.
“…Do you need anything?”
Heila, who was sitting like a still life as usual, blinked quietly. Then he slowly shook his head.
For some reason, my mouth felt rough, so I rolled my tongue for a while before speaking.
“Wrists and feet? Shall I call the priest?”
” are you okay.”
Her short reply was followed by another silence.
Facing Heila, the memories of Phoenix popped up like popcorn. Memories from ‘Taw’s Den’, the home of the Twin Kings.
The Phoenix in my memory swung a sword between brothers and cousins, rode through rye fields on a huge horse, fell into a pond with a rock hanging from his waist, stabbed dogs and pigs with a dagger he was forced to hold, hid between a bathtub and a castle wall and read a book. read.
I dried an orange flower in the shade, cheered for a thrush knocking on a windowpane, picked out a colorful pebble and hid it in my bosom, walked through a garden overlooking a window, hid in a corner of the garden and sniffed, unable to overcome a burning rage. hit the road
Not like a descendant of the twin royal family, or like an bastard with blood from outsiders, Phoenix’s memories harbored emotions.
And that emotion screamed every time he saw Heyla. It was an order devoid of reason or logic to immediately cut his throat and take out his heart.
I pondered over Phoenix’s memories, emotions, and desires of what is commonly called ‘ego’.
The fact that Phoenix’s ego, which had been submerged below, ran amok like this made me, Kim Seung-soo, feel fear. The fear that the phoenix, which had swelled out of control, would swallow Kim Seung-soo whole.
Fear made me conflict.
Wouldn’t it be better to get rid of Heila, who keeps awakening Phoenix? But isn’t that like giving in to Phoenix’s ego after all?
After thinking about it for quite some time, I came to a conclusion like Kim Seung-soo. A selfish and calculated conclusion.
The silence went on for quite some time, but Heila didn’t do anything. It just watched me, blinking slowly.
“As you probably already guessed, I
can’t kill you.”
Heila’s deep black eyes blinked slowly.
Maybe it’s because we’ve been talking to her once every two days lately, but now I’ve come to understand her to some extent. So, I’ve just learned that the flicker you just showed is a question mark.
“Because if a runaway bastard, a bastard, kills a daughter who grew up as a golden jade leaf, I can’t handle the aftermath. know?”
“huh.”
A quick and insipid answer feels very sarcastic.
“I can’t let you go. You never know what you’ll do after you regain your freedom.”
Heila nodded her head in agreement.
What is this brazenness?
“The problem here is that we can’t keep you captive forever.”
“why?”
“Well, there’s also the point that the magic suppression potion isn’t infinite… and there’s also the fact that the journey I’m going to take is not easy enough to carry the burden.”
“A lump of luggage?”
“Yes, you.”
She was silent. There was no change in his expression, but he seemed displeased.
“So, one day your captivity will end, and then I have to make a decision. I will kill you or send you back.”
“I understand.”
“And at the moment of decision, I take a couple of breaths and my mind becomes a little clearer. I continued to speak while suppressing Phoenix like that.
“I don’t want to kill you.”
“I am still strong enough. I don’t want to be pursued by your brother or my father and um…
uh what should I say.
“…to be honest, I wish you could do some help for me.” “how?”
“how? What the heck…
I chose my words in my mind, scratching my eyebrows.
“Stay by my side, be on my side, fight with me when I have to fight, teach me what I know… or something like that.”
” ah.”
Heila nodded her head.
“okay.”
“……what?”
“I will.”
…Ah, the head. Because she’s a really strange woman.
I wiped my face and shook my head.
“Isn’t that a situation where I can trust you just because you said a word?”
“why’?”
“Why is this crazy—”
I cleared my throat, then calmly opened my mouth.
“You kidnapped Ellen and threatened me. Cole almost killed him. But how can I trust you with just a word?”
“I’ll promise. You can swear an oath if you want.”
“vow?”
“huh. In return, you must agree to my terms.”
… Seriously, what the hell do you believe in and get hit like this?
“Let’s listen. What are your terms?”
“I will help you, do your duty. That is my condition.”
“…What have you heard so far? I have no intention of going back to Ireland?”
“According to the law, the conception ceremony must take place in Tow’s Den, but since the situation has turned out this way, I’ll make an exception this time.”
“What are you talking about?”
“It means that even if you play a key role as the conceived child, you will be considered as having fulfilled your duties. I will convince Kaisis and the elders.”
It’s a key role as a conceived.
Only then did I understand her meaning, and I cupped my forehead.
“It’s not like cattle grafting, but it’s a condition of something like that.”
“why? What’s the matter?”
At that carefree question, Phoenix’s ego tapped his chest.
I felt my rage burning at any moment, so I caught my breath as if meditating and focused on Heyla’s face.
I feel it every time, but she was really beautiful.
The black hair and white face made a nice contrast, and the deep eyes and red lips had the power to attract people. In addition, thin and long limbs and breathtaking curves, a cold but noble atmosphere…
In other words, it seemed to have all the elements that people often think of when drawing a beautiful woman.
Objectively, it was beautiful, and subjectively, it was beautiful. I mean, I look very close to Kim Seung-soo’s ideal type.
Thanks to my active observation, the rage Phoenix was about to cause subsided. Thanks to that, I was able to speak calmly after a moment of silence.
“That cannot be confirmed.”
“I don’t want to mix with someone I don’t like and a girl who I don’t know is either an enemy or a friend.”
While Heila blinked a couple of times, I pulled a bunch of keys from my pocket.
“Let’s do this instead.”
“how?”
He answered by pulling her hands.
“I can’t return the equipment, and I have to keep drinking the magic suppression potion. Instead,”
the handcuffs were released with a click.
“I will set you free. Of course, you must never harm my comrades, and you must not run away.”
The shackles were then released, and a heavy iron ball rolled across the floor and crashed against the wall of the small room.
“If you break this, you will be handcuffed and shackled again. okay?”
“O” Heh.
“Now that you have freedom of movement, you build trust.” “Whose trust?”
“me.”
He stared into Heila’s black eyes.
“Make me believe you. If you build up enough trust, someday they’ll return your equipment and won’t even give you a potion.”
The sunlight that came in through the small window was scattered in the glass-like pupils and divided them into thin and dark layers.
“And… if it goes well.”
If Phoenix’s ego can be completely suppressed.
“Maybe you can get what you want.” Heila was emotionless, but she wasn’t an idiot. Her eyes, dyed in scarlet, twinkled serenely.
For a moment, she opened her mouth and touched her wrist.
“What is your oath?”
“……vow?”
“huh. I haven’t sworn yet.”
I burst out laughing and waved my hand.
“Hey, it’s okay. What’s the point of making an oath or a promise? It’s important to keep it.”
“The oath is important.”
“……uh?”
“It is as important as the heart.”
Heila, whose eyes were brighter because of the autumn sun, continued with a determined tone.
“I swear by the names of Zahak and Balar,”
she bit her thumb. Although the blood flowed, the white face was still expressionless.
“I will help you.”
Heila’s hand touched mine. Because the thick scent of blood scattered his mind, he couldn’t resist the dragging hand.
“I will protect your comrades and I will not run away.”
A bleeding thumb drew a red curve on the back of my hand. The curve closed into a circle.
“Because of that trust.”
The places where the red paint overlapped looked exceptionally thick. I blankly stared at the circle.
“I will get what I want.”
Heila’s white hand covered the back of her hand with a red circle on it.
“certainly.” When her hand fell, the red circle drawn on the back of my hand had disappeared.
There is a shallow ramp between Longville’s manor house and the keep. Soldiers came and went only occasionally, so it was a very secluded place, so the diners of the governor’s office enjoyed getting some fresh air or taking a walk here.
Even now, six or seven people were sitting on the ramp enjoying the warm noon.
Among them having such a peaceful time, Mira with freckles narrowed her forehead and opened her mouth.
“Is that the finished product?”
Mungchi, a woman with a youthful face wearing a black cape, nodded while sitting on the grass.
“How do you write it?”
“like this.”
Mungchi stretched out his left hand forward and placed his hand on the mechanical device in the chest. Then it was to make a ‘Pu-‘ sound.
“…is that the end?”
“Ugh W huh.
“So how do you climb the castle?”
Munchji tilted his head at Mira’s question.
“Are you stupid mummy?”
“What?”
The mechanical device that Munchi wore on his forearm was something that looked like a small crossbow. she said, pointing to the crossbow on the device.
“I’ll give it here. hold the line and go up of course.”
“What is it. It’s just like hanging a hook.”
“I’m not going to do it again. Mira is stupid.”
“…Do you want to keep saying bad things?”
When Mira tried to raise her voice, Mungchi snorted, turned her head, and tinkered with the mechanism.
Steedman, who had been watching the two women from the side for some time, gave a giggle. Mira frowned and looked back at him.
“What do you like? This bald shorty bastard.”
“under! Even after being beaten like that, you shake your mouth again. That bitch can’t fix that habit.”
“Don’t worry about me and take good care of yourself.”
“Care for me?”
“Yes, climber. You said you haven’t gotten even half of the things Phoenix-sama said about yet?”
At that, Steedman’s face contorted.
“What is it? Do you think silver-plated longswords and holy beasts are such easy things to get?”
“What is difficult? It’s not like I didn’t get paid.”
“Isn’t it such a thing that all you need is money?”
Leader Amias shook his head at Steedman’s reaction.
“Stidman is right. There are many problems that cannot be solved with money.”
“Why are you?”
Amias sighed and scratched his head.
“Mercenaries, I didn’t collect much. Phoenix-sama seems to be thinking of at least thirty.”
“How many have gathered now?”
“Only ten people. There were few mercenaries left in the manor. Among the dogs, useful ones are even rarer.”
“Ten people?”
Steedman’s eyes twinkled.
“I don’t think there will be a shortage of things with ten people, right? Can I not go to the blacksmith?” “well? As a mercenary, you can get more along the way, but the things you seek are hard to find while traveling.”
“Oh yeah…
As Steedman’s face faded, Meera sat down next to him and gave a vigorous slap to the back of the head.
“Ahhh, Mr.-”
“Why are you so downhearted? Would Phoenix-sama kill you because you couldn’t find something?”
“It’s not like that. It is a matter of responsibility.”
“Since when did you have such a sense of responsibility?”
“Oh, really, this bitch.”
As Steedman’s hair turned red and veins gushed out, Mira quickly turned away.
“So why is Phoenix-sama asking me to prepare for that?”
“…I don’t know.”
Following Mira’s gaze, Amias also shrugged.
“I don’t know either. You didn’t say anything.”
“Hmm. Do you have anything on your mind?” It was Archer Cole who took the question.
He was pulling a bow made of strange material with bandages tied around his face and stomach.
“You must be thinking of hunting the undead.”
“Undead?”
“It’s obvious. Silver-plated weapons, holy water, flame flower oil, iron stakes…. Why would you want something like this unless you want to catch the undead?”
At Cole’s answer, Mira narrowed her brows.
“Where are the undead so easy to find? And most of them will turn to dust with one hit from Ellen-sama’s fireball?”
“well.”
Cole carefully returned the string of his bow and wiped his sweaty forehead.
“I guess the number of people to catch isn’t very high, or there are a lot of them.”
“Um, I see.”
Steedman grunted as Mira licked her lips.
“Anyway, it’s not that easy, so don’t get into a fight. You are sucking on honey while waiting for a lady.” “…suck honey? This madman can’t stand it, is that what you said to me?”
“Then, is there anyone else here besides you that waits on the lady?”
Mira protested, blushing as if she had been framed.
“Where is the lady, are you just a lady? You can’t even make eye contact because you’re scared”
“Who who can’t make eye contact?”
“You cowardly shorty bastard!”
“This is—”
“And it’s not serving, it’s monitoring? Do you know how scared I am? My balls are shrinking because I’m afraid I’ll use magic like that time any minute!”
It was quite funny that Mira, a woman, was talking about her balls, but no one disputed it. It’s because everyone sympathized with what she said.
However, Cole, who tried to protest again, seemed a little different.
“What are you afraid of? No magic power, no weapons, and besides, you said you wouldn’t do such a thing anymore?”
At his words, Mira swallowed a laugh.
“…Hey, no one else, did you say that?”
“why me?”
“Why, you’re the one who suffered the most from that lady here.”
Cole lowered his bow to his lap and shrugged.
“How are you? The wound healed quickly thanks to the potion, and I received an apology from the noble lady.” “What kind of apple is that? To me, it just looked like a notification.”
Steedman added to Mira’s sarcasm.
“It was almost an order. It was an attitude of, ‘I’ll apologize, so you shut up and accept it.’”
“All nobles are like that.”
Steedman and Mira met eyes at Cole’s shoulders as if he was not interested, and shook his head.
For a while, Mira cast her eyes on Amias this time.
“Amias, when are you going to tell me?”
“What do you mean?”
“Don’t be shy and tell me. I heard everything from Genesa.”
“…… Ugh”
Amias closed her mouth and touched her thick chin, Mira clicked her tongue in frustration.
“What are you wasting your time for?”
“Then, are you going to tell me about the day before departure? Then, you could really get beaten by Phoenix-sama.”
“I’m not intentionally wasting time. That’s because I’m still thinking about what to do.”
“Is it different from what I heard? He said he got a good offer from the training camp commander.”
“…I’m thinking about that too.”
“Ugh. Jenessa is also a poor bitch. With an indecisive bastard like you.”
As Amias’s expression twisted into a stern expression, Mira clicked her tongue and turned her head away.
At that time, Munch, who had been tinkering with the mechanism, suddenly raised his head.
“to.” She twitched her ears and pinched the tip of her nose. Acting like a dog or a cat and keeping an eye on one side, for a moment, the body stood up as if a lump was bouncing.
Since it had been seen several times in the past, Amias and the gang turned their heads in the direction that Mungchi was looking at.
“One Two Three Four Five.”
As soon as Mira finished muttering, a tall man appeared from the Yeongju Hall.
Steedman stuck out his tongue and brushed his ass to get up.
“They say they look like ghosts at any time.” While the mercenaries got up, Mongchi already ran towards the man, unable to stand the wait.
“trunnion!”
“It’s a bunch.”
The man who smiled and stroked Mungchi’s head was, of course, Phoenix.
