My Demons - Chapter 22



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My Villains Episode 022

6. Broken things (3)

“haha-”

After leaving the square, we were able to catch our breath only when we passed through the market and entered West Street.

Daria, who was catching her breath, looked at me and asked with a tired expression.

“Ha, ha- Poi, aren’t you having a hard time?”

“I’m fine, get some rest.”

What was surprising to her was that I recovered my breathing just by taking three or four deep breaths. Even though I ran through the crowds wearing heavy weapons and carrying sacks of grain, I only sweated a little.

Daria held her knees and took a moment to catch her breath. A bit of disheveled front hair flowed down her lowered torso, and between them there was something enormous-

“Q”

I quickly looked away and admired the birds flying freely in the sky. Unlike the city, which had an ugly atmosphere, the sky was extremely peaceful. The sound of chirping birds, bright sunlight, and the sea breeze passing through my ears disperse my worries… … .

By the time she had regained peace of mind and body, Daria had caught her breath and raised her upper body.

“are you okay?”

“Phew, ugh. thank you. “Thanks to you, I survived.” …Be nice, be nice!

If it had been Ellen instead of Daria, I would have kicked her in the shin, saying, ‘You idiot, where have you been and now you’re here!’

I felt even more sorry and offered an apology.

“I’m really sorry. “I was just distracted for a moment.”

“no. Who knew something like that could happen in such a short period of time? It’s my fault. “I should have been careful.”

A look of self-reproach was evident on her face as she muttered.

No, you blame yourself? why!

“Daria, what do you mean? They are bad bastards, how can you

“Is it wrong?”

When I raised my voice, Daria looked surprised for a moment and then shook her head.

“It was wrong for a young woman to go out to the square even though the city atmosphere was ugly. She should have been careful… .”

•••What kind of bullshit is this?

I was so dumbfounded that I stopped trying to argue.

okay. This is not the Republic of Korea in the 21st century. I don’t know everything about this world, but the Kingdom of Milan in Middle World, especially the city of South Harbor, was a place where people cheered when they saw people being hanged. It is foolish to impose the logic and sensibility of modern people.

I sighed and took Daria’s hands. The hands were rough but slender, with cracks here and there.

“Don’t blame yourself, Daria. They are bad. “It’s not your fault.”

“•••Thank you, Poi.”

Only then did Daria smile faintly.

We walked in silence for a while.

Meanwhile, Daria suddenly asked a question.

“Come to think of it, Poi. “Where did you go earlier?”

It was an ordinary question that did not convey any sense of anger or rebuke.

However, through my own life experience, I instinctively realized that this moment was an enormous crisis. My brain, which had been working furiously for about 1.5 seconds due to a sense of crisis, finally came up with an answer.

“Oh, actually… earlier… …

I supported the grain bags with one hand and put the other hand into my breastplate. After fumbling for a moment, I handed what I had in my hand to Daria.

What came out like that was a cherry blossom ring.

“They sell things like this at street stalls. “I think it would suit you.”

“really?”

Daria’s eyes widened and she accepted the ring.

Then he put it on his finger and smiled brightly, like a flower bud blooming.

“It’s perfect!”

“I’m glad.”

I am fortunate in many ways. Judging from the expression on his face, it looks like he not only escaped the crisis but also gained quite a few points.

•••But why do I instinctively try to seduce him? Is this an exciting attraction, or is it the command of an explosive testosterone?

I put my worries aside for a moment and had a conversation with Daria about the flower ring.

She said there are no cherry trees in South Harbor. All that happens is that flower petals occasionally fall due to the northeast wind.

But the ring I gave was made of whole cherry blossoms, not petals. So Daria was very surprised and happy.

Then Daria looked worried for a moment and said.

“however… Will it be okay? “I heard those thugs are Uvar’s subordinates.”

“Who on earth is that Uvar guy?”

“He is the leader of a gang that is controlling the market. Rumor has it that he is a scary guy who even dabbles in salt and slaves… .”

“The gang leader?”

Ah, Kingpin Uvar! I finally remember it now.

Is it because of the overly vivid and brutal sense of reality? I often forget that I am immersed in a game world called Dark World.

Dark World was a game with some roguelike characteristics.

Hardcore mode, random optional items, and terrain and monsters that change every time you start a new campaign were such roguelike features.

However, since Dark World has a certain scenario, there were fixed monsters that were necessary for the game to progress.

Such guys were commonly called ‘Fixed Named Enemies’ (entities that always appear among named enemies).

There were four picks in Chapter 2 of the Dark World campaign, and the third one you encountered was the gang leader Uvar.

What kind of guy is Uvar… … .

If you follow the scenario and click on the NPCs in order, an event will occur at the dockside. What you will encounter there is the gangster leader Uvar and his men.

okay. That’s all I know about him.

Of course, I know all the strategies to catch Uvar and the types of random names he leads. But the problem is that I have no idea why there is a battle with Uvar in the scenario.

I know that right before fighting Uvar, you have a conversation with the castle lord, the market merchants, and the guard captain in turn.

But what was the conversation, why did Uvar and the henchmen suddenly appear at the dock after that conversation, and what was the letter Uvar had? I don’t know anything.

It’s not that I don’t remember… Damn it, I’ve never even read it!

Seungsu Kim, you damn skip-chung! How can you have been playing games since elementary school and still not know the scenarios!

As my expression darkened, Daria asked with a dark expression.

“trunnion. Are you worried?”

“No, what are you worried about? “There’s no way that Uvar guy even knows me.”

But Daria still had a dark face.

“You’re so famous… .”

“ah.”

That’s right, damn it.

As a result of the battle at the dock, he was given the sick nickname ‘Bloody Swordsman’.

With Uvar, it would be easy to obtain information that the bloody swordsman was staying at the Bat Horn Inn.

“Of course, you might not recognize me. You were so… back then. …

“ah. yes.”

What Daria was talking about was how I looked when I returned to the inn after the battle. It is said that his entire body was so covered in blood that it was difficult to recognize him.

Daria said with a hard smile.

“You were wearing a helmet earlier, right? “You probably didn’t recognize me.”

“Yeah, maybe.”

I nodded, pretending to be calm, but… honestly, I was really worried.

Uvar and his minions are pretty strong guys. Of course, if it were a game, I was confident I could wipe out even a level 11 blood knight.

If you are a normal user, you need to be at least level 15 to attack it, but for me, level 11 is enough. No, it’s leisurely.

But this is reality. Really, what if Uvar, like the security guard, comes rushing in with his men and attacks the inn… What should I do then?

At the same time, a new and more critical problem occurred to me.

If Uvar comes to me… What happens to the scenario?

I returned to the inn, hiding my worries as best as I could. I felt like Daria would be scared too if she knew I was anxious.

Wouldn’t it be okay to just move the inn?

It is already a fact that the blood-covered prosecutor is staying at the Baetgo-dong Inn, which has become widely known throughout the city.

What if Uvar comes to the inn to avenge his subordinate and I am not there? You can also take out your anger on the owner, Daria, and the middle-aged women.

Ha, what should I do? It’s impossible to stay at the inn all day.

•••Yes, the answer is fast scenario progression. I need to get to know the lord of the castle or the guard captain and get help from the guard.

By the time I reached that conclusion, I had arrived at the inn.

After bringing the bag of grains to the kitchen, I was about to go up to the second floor when Daria stopped me.

“Poi, wait a minute.”

“Yes why?”

Daria walked up to me at a slow pace and suddenly kissed my cheek.

side.

The movement was so quick that I didn’t even see the owner yawning at the bar or the merchant sitting at the table behind me.

I, too, had no choice but to be helpless.

… … Actually, it’s lame. I could have avoided it, but I didn’t.

“Thank you for today.”

Before I could answer, Daria disappeared into the kitchen.

•••What I wanted. It’s just like lifting a person’s heart and letting it go.

Ah, it was the most fulfilling day since I came into this world. Now, nursing our broken wand stand will complete a perfect day.

While I was climbing the stairs with that thought in mind, I suddenly heard a sharp shout.

“Get your dirty hands off me, you son of a bitch!” …It was Ellen’s voice. I jumped up the stairs like I was flying and opened the door.

“No, I just- uh, poi?”

My blood-filled eyes quickly scanned the room.

Ellen, covered in sweat, was lying on the bed with only her upper body up and sighing. Luckily she didn’t seem to have been harmed.

After confirming that Ellen was okay, the surroundings came into view.

Gilius looked back at me in a hesitant posture while saying something, a wet cotton cloth dropped to the floor, and a bucket slick with well water.

Gilius looked at my expression, became thoughtful, raised both his hands, and said.

“Hey, Poi. This is Sister Olga _99

“Let’s go out, old man.”

I could roughly guess the situation.

It seems that Sister Olga was away for some reason, and Gilius was staying by Ellen’s side instead.

And Ellen, who woke up, must have been trembling like usual.

“No, I think there’s some misunderstanding.”

place,”

“Get out.”

I get it, I kind of understand what’s going on… .

I read confusion and fear in Gilius’ eyes. Not embarrassment and resentment.

“Now, wait a minute. This is kek

Looking at Gilius babbling about something, I couldn’t resist the urge.

It ran at him, grabbed his neck, hooked his leg, and pinned him to the ground.

Kwajajajak!

“Ke hek, kek! eww… …

Gilius’ large figure floated almost a meter in the air and then fell, shattering the floorboards.

When I tried to pull out the pulse, Ellen screamed.

“trunnion! stop!”

The sharp high pitched sound suddenly brings me to my senses.

Crazy, what have I done? Why are you trying to pull out the knife? Are you trying to kill me? Because you don’t like the look in your eyes?

“I-I’m fine. “Nothing happened.”

As Ellen stopped me with a stuttering yet calm voice, I spontaneously let out a hot breath.

“ Phew••••••

When I let go and stood up, Gilius, who was stuck on the floor, let out a groan.

“Ugh, shit. What did I do? I’m just. “Okay.”

“•••Let’s go out, old man.”

“You crazy bastard, shouldn’t you apologize first? Ugh, it looks like there’s a crack somewhere.”

I shot back at Gilius, who had stumbled to his feet, grumbling, in a voice so cold that even I was surprised.

“Old man. “Shut up.”

“•••what?”

“I can’t control myself right now? “I think I’ll beat you up if you talk nonsense, so get out quickly.”

Gilius twitched his chin and glared at me for a moment, but then lowered his eyes and turned around.

After he left, there was silence in the room for a moment.

Is it because of the years of living as a member of society in modern times? I was very embarrassed that I had clearly revealed my negative emotions.

Did I overdo it for no reason… I heard this thought too late.

So, without saying a word, I closed the door and sat down next to Ellen. She looked at me with complicated eyes and kept her mouth shut.

With an effortless expression, I picked up the cotton cloth that had fallen on the floor and rinsed it in the bucket. Then, after squeezing out the water, he gestured to the guy.

“Hey, lie down. “You sweat a lot.”

“I thought you were gone.”

What does he mean again?

“You’re leaving? “Where?”

“… “Anywhere.”

“… Did you wake up late? “What kind of nonsense is this all of a sudden?”

Ellen pursed her lips again.

what? Why are you doing this?

Oh, it’s a shame. Well, it’s funny that you’re behaving like usual when you’ve been such a fuss before.

To change the mood, I felt the urge to make fun of him for a moment… .

Ha, what other adult could an adult be? In times like this, it’s an adult to hold back on mischief.

To pretend not to notice the confused guy, I put my hand inside the breastplate.

I take out the bag of medicine Daria bought me.

Hey, the flower bracelet got caught on the glove and fell out.

I said calmly as I opened the medicine bag.

“It’s a medicine that Mr. Oreg made himself. Perilla leaves, red thistle, and… Uh, I heard there was elderflower or something in there.

“Let’s eat some porridge later and eat after we’re full. Um, by any chance – I can eat this 30 minutes after eating, well, isn’t that necessary?”

“Still, it feels uncomfortable, so let’s do it that way. Because there may be ingredients that interfere with digestion… .”

Ellen was unable to keep her mouth shut, clenching her jaw to the point where it felt like it was clenching. She looked like she was holding back tears.

Only then did I realize how he was feeling.

Wow, I was impressed.

I looked at the flower bracelet and thought about it for a moment.

Ah, I kind of like this.

Yes, in a case like this, the right answer would be to definitely finish it, right? Well, there is no one else to give it to.

“Hey, give me your hand.”

“……2”

“Show me your hand.”

Ellen calmly held out her hand. I held her hand and carefully put her flower bracelet on.

“It’s a mixture of dianthus and plantain, and it’s said to make people who wear it healthy. So, kick well while it hurts. uh… “Is it a little big?”

•••It wasn’t just a little big, it seemed like it would leave a residue on my forearm.

Well, when I was shopping earlier, I chose the one that fit my wrist without much thought. There’s no way you could get hit by that guy.

But I did not show any embarrassment and spoke calmly.

“I think I can just cut this a little bit and tie it again…” …

When I tried to take the bracelet back while saying that, the boy quickly pulled his hand away and hid it in his arms. Then he quietly looked at the bracelet.

“Hey, crap. “You like it?”

“this••••••

The guy opened his mouth in a crying voice. At the same time, he burst into tears as if he had been waiting.

“•Huh OO ugh ” —, — ―I •

The boy tried his best to stop crying with his head down, but it was difficult to stop the burst dam again.

Okay, this is it. After all, gifts are all about timing.

As I was tapping the guy on the shoulder, feeling proud, Ellen spoke again.

“*Ugh*This, this••••••

“Yes, yes.”

“This is pig, ragweed, sick, god.”

•••Ragweed?

“•••It was called plantain.”

“Pig, it’s grass.”

•••The name sounds like a dog, no, a pig. What’s the name ragweed, ragweed?

The guy shook his shoulders but continued talking.

“If you kick this *cough*, knock, rug, come up.”

“•••I didn’t know.”

Do you really have to cry and say something like that? Can’t you just shut up?

“Give it to me. “I have to throw it away.”

When I stretched out my hand, the guy turned his upper body and avoided my hand.

“no.

“I heard you’re getting hives?”

“•••Never mind.”

After that, I kept trying to take the bracelet away for a while. But no matter how much I tried, he just cried and shook his head.

“Okay, do whatever you want.”

“I will *sniff* you, idiot.”

… … A cheap wand stand bitch.