My Demons - Chapter 20



Only Krnovel

My Villains Episode 020

6. Broken things (1)

I couldn’t go to the sewer today either.

It wasn’t because pirates or magic bandits invaded, and it wasn’t because the guards closed the sewer entrance.

It wasn’t because it rained that the sewers overflowed, or because there were reports of a scary monster appearing.

Then why couldn’t you go?

I asked Ellen, who was lying down covered in a blanket, suppressing the sighs, swearing, and laughter that were about to burst out.

“Are you okay?”

“•••Do you look okay?”

“no.”

The guy turned his head, closing his half-open eyes as if it was difficult to talk or because he was bothered.

I want to say something, but I really want to hit the dildo hard… .

I held back. Isn’t it a hundred times more sad to be treated badly when you’re sick?

Yes.

To our surplus humans, idiots who can’t use skills, and wand pedestals without wands.

He was lying down sick with body aches.

Well, it’s a common story. It’s not surprising to go on a trip to a foreign country and end up in a hospital bed after suffering.

Of course, he got stabbed in the knee with a spear, got trampled by a soldier’s boots, lost and smashed the relics his teacher had given him, suffered from the pain of feeling helpless, and got ripped off… .

No, I am not saying that having all your assets taken away by fair standards and not being able to sleep properly even after meditating for several days is a common hardship.

•••Now that I think about it, since he couldn’t use his skills, it seemed like his stats weren’t even recorded.

In that case, his current health score is exactly 10, no more, no less. This is just… They are slightly healthier than the average person.

Considering Ellen’s age, it’s natural for her to be sick.

“Ugh.”

I soaked the cotton cloth in the cold well water I had in the bucket. Then, I removed the cotton cloth that had been placed on the boy’s forehead and placed a new cotton cloth on it.

“Uhm-”

“Is it cold?”

“no. It’s cool… .”

It looks like he’s suffering from body aches, but he hasn’t been treated by a doctor, so I’m not sure.

In the first place, there is nothing we can do because it is as if there are no professional doctors in this world.

It is said that there is a doctor staying in the castle, but from what I heard, he seems to be more of a surgeon.

Instead, Grania, the innkeeper, and even Daria all agreed that it was a physical pain.

And crucially, Sister Olga, a priest of the Grania gang, said it was body aches. They say you will get better if you rest for a day… Well, you have to believe it.

My brief thoughts were broken by Ellen’s moans.

“o O ”

“why? “Are you uncomfortable?”

“eight. “My arm hurts.”

“where?”

I think the reason he suddenly fell ill was because of the newly acquired crossbow.

I went from being a redundant person who couldn’t do anything to being able to do at least 0.5 servings. The tight tension must have loosened a little.

And the reason my arm is now swollen is because I was so excited to protest.

•••It’s pitiful, but it’s so pathetic.

Still, I silently massaged his right arm. The startled guy closed his eyes and furrowed his brows.

“What are you doing, don’t do it.”

“Stop making a fuss and go to sleep.”

As I was nursing the sick like this, I suddenly remembered my military days.

Around the time I had just become a private, I suffered from a cold.

It was a truly unfair situation, as I went through a week of guerrilla training and fell ill the day after the return march.

It was our squad leader, Sergeant Moon, who took care of me on that sad Saturday.

Sergeant Moon stayed by my side all day, checked my temperature, ventilated my body, and even gave me ice packs. He even brought us rice.

But since I couldn’t eat that, they bought porridge at PX and reheated it for me.

Even though my classmates said they would do it, he did it all himself while dissuading them to do their best.

I still can’t forget the taste of the warm egg and vegetable porridge I ate back then.

I probably won’t forget it until I die.

“… “It’s okay now.”

“uh? okay.”

I shook my dazed head slightly, moved to the other side of the bed, and started massaging my left arm.

In fact, while I was nursing Ellen right now, I was having some bad thoughts.

For a while after I got better, I thought that I would be willing to sacrifice my life for a squad leader like Sergeant Moon.

So now I-

If I do this with all my heart, wouldn’t he be able to die for me when I’m in danger? I had this thought.

About a young girl who was at most three years older than my niece.

“•••He’s such a bastard.”

“what?”

“Oh, no. “Aren’t you hungry?”

“are you okay.”

Ellen looked up at me with half-opened eyes.

I quickly averted my eyes because I felt like my mean thoughts would be read.

While wandering around looking lost, Ellen suddenly opened her mouth.

“Why are you doing this?”

“•••huh?”

“Why are you doing this to me?”

I tried to keep a calm expression in response to his unexpected question. It looks like his mouth was shaking a little, but you couldn’t see it, right?

“What are you talking about? “It’s because we’re colleagues.”

“•••It’s been less than ten days since we met.”

“What does that matter? “We owe each other our lives.”

“We saved each other once, but where is the remaining debt?”

Is it because it hurts? The guy’s voice felt more humid than usual.

“Stop saying anything strange and go to sleep. “What is this like in a foreign country?”

“Do you by any chance think that I am a noble?”

“•••what?”

What kind of bullshit is he talking about?

When I made a dumbfounded expression, he turned his head to the other side and said softly.

“If you’re thinking of putting a debt on a girl from a noble family and then selling it… “I’m sorry, but I’m not like that.”

“Hey, what are you saying like that?”

“It’s a futile effort to stick with me.”

“Hey, I-”

I wonder if they’re doing this for that kind of money?/… I want to be angry, I need to be angry, but I can’t.

A cowardly thought I had a moment ago clogged my throat.

The reason I cared about Ellen was because I expected her to become a powerful wizard like in the game. The fact is that she numbed this tongue.

The reason I accepted his tickling attitude was because it reminded me of my nephew, Jiwon. He doesn’t let his lips fall.

“I have no home, no family, and no money. “The person who raised me died because of me.”

“I’ve been learning for ten years, but I can’t even use magic. As you said, it’s just surplus-”

Ellen couldn’t finish speaking and kept her mouth shut.

Ellen’s head was turned, but I was looking down at her, so I could clearly see her face frowning as she tried to hold back her tears.

Normally, I would have said something jokingly while looking at his distorted face, but I couldn’t get the words out.

He’s already 30 years old and can’t console even a single mourner. I guess it’s because I’m still a kid.

I continued massaging Ellen’s arm without saying anything.

Had it been about two hours since Ellen cried herself to sleep? Sister Olga is back.

Sister Olga looked to be in her early thirties, and had the calm and caring personality of a priest.

She said with an apologetic look.

“What should I do? “It’s hard to get medicinal herbs since the city is blocked.”

“Ah… I can’t help it.”

“Why can’t I help you?”

“No, Sister. “Thank you for coming forward.”

Sister Olga was a priest belonging to the ‘Order of El Ganor’.

The most major religion in Middle World was ‘Gwangmyeong Church’, and within that Gwangmyeong Church, the most active was the Elganor Church.

It is said that Sister Olga joined Grania’s gang for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land as well as asceticism. She was Irana from a monastery near where Grania lived.

Anyway, the nun thought she could use sacred magic as a priest, but her level wasn’t that high, so she said she could only heal wounds and detoxify them.

That alone would be enough for one person, but it is said that he is also quite good at handling a two-handed sword.

I heard he learned swordsmanship at a monastery… What kind of monastery is this that teaches killing techniques?

After shaking off my thoughts, I hesitated for a moment and took out a few coins from my pocket.

“Well, if you don’t mind me being rude, may I make a small donation?”

When I asked in a polite manner, Sister Olga looked surprised for a moment, but then smiled gently.

“Well, I’ll be grateful. “May the blessings of light be with you.”

“May the blessings of light be with you, too.”

I followed the nun and lowered my head, touching my chest and then my lips.

I think this is Gwangmyeong Bridge’s personnel management system. You have to remember that.

“I’d like to go to a general store I know, but can I ask Ellen for a moment?”

“of course. “I was planning on resting in my room.”

“Yes, then. “Please.”

I returned to my room and got armed. When you go to a general store, no one will ask you what you’re armed with. In today’s scary atmosphere, arming oneself is not an option, but a necessity.

I put on all my gear over my casual clothes and took a quick look at my body. I felt very reassured because I spent almost all my money on the equipment.

Leather boots that reached below the knees, long-necked leather gloves, a hat made of linen, a round iron helmet, and even a breastplate made of iron plates connected with chains.

They were all items of fairly good quality. Even though I captured and sold pirate equipment during the dockside battle, money was tight, so I told you everything.

In particular, leather boots and leather gloves were very expensive. The two sets cost eight silver coins. Still, I didn’t have any complaints as it was worth the money and was quite sturdy and comfortable to wear.

Next, he put on the belt and hung the pulse and buckler.

The original shield… … I think it’s too big and annoying.

Hey, let’s take it. Something might happen, right?

I carried my original shield on my shoulder and went down to the first floor, when Daria spoke to me from the bar.

“Oh, Poi! “What about Ellen?”

“Sister Olga will take care of it for a while.

“Please stay.”

“aha. “Where are you going?”

“To get medicine. “I’m thinking of going to Mr. Oreg’s general store.”

Daria’s eyes widened at my words and she clapped her hands.

“At the general store? Then I guess I’ll pass by the trading post too? Great!”

“huh? what?”

“You know there’s a grain warehouse in front of the trading post, right?”

I don’t know. Was there such a thing?

“There, under the direction of the Lord of Seong, the residents were told

“They say they will ration wheat.”

“Lord Seong?”

Now that I think about it, the South Harbor Seongju in the game seems to be a decent person, even if he is a bit stupid.

Wheat ration. It looks like they have relaxed their plans to appease public sentiment.

“Okay, so it has nothing to do with me. “They said they only distribute it to residents.”

“Yeah, but – can I take you with me on the way?”

Daria shrugged her shoulders with a smile full of charm.

•••Something heavy beneath it shook with the movement of the shoulder. Because he was putting his hands together on the table, the three-dimensional effect became even more prominent.

When having a conversation, you have to look into the other person’s eyes – but my gaze keeps lowering without me even realizing it, as if I’m being pulled by gravity.

“Me, with me?”

“huh. “The city is so scary these days that it’s hard to walk outside alone.”

Light red hair, beautifully tanned skin, and a sharply curved body… She looked like she would be cast as the queen of an American teen drama if she just dyed her hair blonde.

“Yeah, you’re going to be in real trouble.”

“huh? what?”

Hmm, without realizing it, the thought came out of my mouth… .

“Oh, no. “It’s a big problem that the city is so ugly.”

“Hmm?”

I made an effort to look up and make eye contact with Daria. Emerald green eyes were shining.

… … Your eyes were green. I first realized this because I was preoccupied with something else.

“Okay, then let’s go together.”

“really? thank you!”

Daria smiled widely, threw down her apron, and ran out of the bar.

Are we going on like this? Well, since there are hardly any customers, it doesn’t matter.

“Do you have anything to prepare?”

“huh. “Let’s go right away!”

As I was walking with Daria, a boy appeared behind the bar, rubbing his sleepy eyes.

Little Jungno-mi asked with a puzzled expression as she saw Daria about to leave the inn.

“Sister Daria, where are you going?”

“To get rations!”

“rationing? “I’m going to pick it up from the owner later.”

“I will be back! “Please give me a bar for a moment!”

Daria shouted urgently and walked out the door, holding my arm.

Daria must have felt my gaze only after she got out into the street, her face blushing and she slightly stuck out her tongue.

“…Can you please not say anything?”

I nodded with a goofy smile.

Oh, crazy, what is this?

Suddenly, something pink that had been sleeping on one side of my chest seemed to raise its head.