Kidnapping the Hero Party

27. I Want to Escape… ? Can I help you… ? (3)

27. I want to escape… ? Can I help you… ? (3)

thump-

“Ah, uncle… ! Whoa, please open the door… !! I, I was wrong… ! I won’t do that next time… !!”

please.

Please open the door.

thump-

Hare knocked on the door hard.

My fists swelled up, and I called my uncle to rest my throat.

However, the door never opened.

“Ah, uncle… ? I, please… Look at my face and tell me… Please treat me kindly as usual… ”

I desperately called my uncle.

No answer came back to Hare.

Why the hell did I become like this?

I just wanted your attention.

“My, what I did wrong… I was trying to kill you… I was just trying to kill him… ”

That action was off topic… ?

I thought of you and acted… ?

Hare shed tears of regret on the floor.

My vision was clouded with tears, and only melancholy feelings came to my mind.

If I could turn back time, I wanted to turn back time.

“Hey, I should have been a good kid… whoops… uncle… I betrayed… ”

If only I could turn back time

I would have stayed by your side as a good kid.

I am now a bad boy to you.

It’s also my own…

“It’s my fault… ”

Hare did not blame others.

It was himself who executed the escape, and it was himself who tried to kill Estiya.

It was he who let go of the gentle hand of his uncle with his own hand.

Because he was the one who made this situation happen.

Hare was sick to death.

“I, I was wrong… mister… Tea, I’ll be a good kid… That, so… ”

Please look at me again and smile kindly.

Open the door and hug me tight.

Hare begged and knocked on the door vigorously.

“All right, next time… I’ll never let you know… ! That, so… I, please… ”

However, Hare, who begs with tears, has not yet fully grasped what his fault is.

***

The morning after the commotion of the saint’s escape.

I woke up at 6:30 as usual.

After going to the bathroom as usual, I headed to the kitchen to cook.

‘… Hare is now asleep.’

While passing nearby, Hare’s room came into view.

Hare’s voice, which had been crying until dawn, was no longer heard.

Perhaps by now, he was exhausted and fell asleep.

I guess so.

‘… 13 days ahead. In the meantime, I will look back and reflect on myself.’

Light comes in through the window, and the bathroom is inside.

Sometimes, if Luna speaks to you, your loneliness will be lessened.

When I met Hare’s eyes again.

I prayed that she would return to the good hare I had known.

After that, she finished cooking in the kitchen and took the plate of toast and fried eggs into her room.

quiver-

After gently opening the door, put the plate down.

closed the door again.

At that moment, Hare, who was lying in bed, noticed my presence, and began to shout with a hoarse state.

– Oh, man… ? I’ll be that good kid… ! All, I won’t do that again… please get it out of here… !! Oh, even if the answer is no… Just let me hear your voice… !! mister… !!

… My heart hurts.

However, it cannot be opened.

The punishment for trying to kill a colleague.

I had to work hard.

Without saying a word, I locked Hare’s door and headed upstairs.

– Go, don’t go… please… Me, talk to me, man…

I’m sorry hareya.

I tried to ignore Hare’s pitiful cry.

To serve breakfast, I headed to Saten’s room.

Her room was dark.

‘… Is it a child of darkness?’

Saten’s room was darkness itself.

The light is blocked, and there is only one candle left on the desk.

And Saten, like a black cat, was sitting on a chair and reading a book.

There were dark circles in her eyes.

No, he…

“Saten.”

“Yes, mister.”

“… Are you sure you didn’t sleep?”

“Yeah, I didn’t sleep.”

“So, when are you going to sleep?”

“I’m going to sleep after reading this book.”

Saten was reading a book with an expressionless expression.

Maybe it’s because he doesn’t have feelings, it didn’t look that funny.

So, why are you reading that book?

I lightly asked Saten a question.

“… The title of the book is ‘Last night my sister-in-law was strange.’ Is the content interesting?”

“Hmm, I don’t know if it’s fun. However, I have a question. Can you tell me?”

Saten turned the book toward me with an expressionless expression.

144 pages.

She pointed her finger at something she didn’t understand.

“I don’t understand this part.”

“Hmm… ”

Let’s see…

uh…

The plot of the novel was simple.

As expected from the title, men and women only have relationships.

It was such a simple nonsense.

‘Junwoo, keep these books in your library and read them when you’re bored, it’s a gift.’

Minerva has some books in her library… ?

Rather than that, why is he looking at nightmares?

While I was dizzy, I asked Saten.

“Saten? Why are you reading this novel? ?”

“Because it helps you to be aware of your emotions.”

“… A novel in which a man and a woman go back and forth… ?”

“If you look at it from that perspective, it would be, but if you look at it from the perspective of sharing deep emotions, it’s different.”

Saten was expressionless.

And, it was incredibly serious.

It wasn’t a joke.

Saten was really studying emotions with this obscene novel.

Saten asked a question as if curiously.

“Uncle, if you look here, a woman says ‘I feel good’. What kind of expression is that?”

“… I don’t know because I’m not a woman.”

“Hmm, okay? If that’s the case, I’ll have to ask the other kids.”

“No, don’t… ”

Even if you ask them, they won’t know.

Don’t imitate that facial expression that turns your eyes away, just imagine it with your head.

I replied while stroking Saten’s head so that he would not be buried in that thought any longer.

“First of all, stop reading this book, and the expression you want to know later. You will know when you grow up.”

“You have to get older. Is that sound?”

“… Well, you can see that.”

“Hmm, then I don’t know about the other kids either. If I have any questions later, I will ask again. Please leave the plate aside here.”

After Saten notified me, he returned to his book.

He seemed to have lightly ignored the call to stop reading.

He was so expressionless that he couldn’t even think of reading a night story, and I was kind of in awe of the fact that he could concentrate on it so far.

‘I’ll have to open up some books in the library and fix them.’

You should throw away all the nonsense and fill it with romance novels.

As Saten said, I tried to leave the plate behind.

Come to think of it, there’s one thing I didn’t ask Saten.

“Saten, one last question.”

“Yes, what is it?”

“Why did you help the other kids escape yesterday?”

“Hmm, that’s it.”

A momentary silence flows.

Saten replied as if it was natural.

“It’s not a loss to me, it’s an advantage.”

“… benefit. Don’t help me next time though. Thank you for your reply, Saten.”

“yes.”

kiik-

I closed the door and came out of Saten’s room.

Next is Luna and Estiya’s room.

On my way there, I thought about what Saten meant by gain.

“… You never see any damage.”

Saten is calculating.

Saten never loses.

It felt like I had a vague understanding of her way of thinking.

***

Luna’s room.

Looking at the chains hanging from his legs, Estiya met the despair of morning.

“Ta, did you fail to escape? uh, that can’t be… ?”

“It could be. You really failed to escape.”

nonsense- nonsense-

Luna did gymnastics to warm up and told Estiya.

Unlike Estiya, who was frustrated, Luna’s eyes were full of vitality.

‘Heh, it’s finally swordsmanship! Goodbye to basic stamina!’

Luna, who was looking forward to training in swordsmanship.

Basic training is just repetition of repetitions such as running and running.

For Luna, a clockwork-like life was very boring.

In that sense, swordsmanship is changeable and fun!

‘And, if you learn swordsmanship… You’ll be able to win soon too… ‘

And the kidnapping will be over!

Uncle’s Defeat!

my victory!

for a moment.

“If you beat the old man and escape, you won’t get any money… ?”

If there is no money, the family will starve to death… ?

“to?”

Luna was confused.

At that moment, the door opened and Lee Jun-woo appeared with breakfast.

Estiya automatically turned to the corner.

He looked terrified.

“Oh, brother… ? wait a minute! Oh, don’t come… ! Mi, I’m sorry… ! Sorry for trying to escape… ! All, I’ll never do that again… ! That, so Mo, save your life… ”

“… What, what’s wrong with him? Luna what have you done? How badly did you beat Estiya?”

“Oh, I didn’t hit you! Why do you think I did something! I didn’t do anything!”

Estiya is crumpled in the corner and trembling.

“Oh, don’t come..!!”

She was desperately in a defensive position with her hands.

Lee Jun-woo seemed to know roughly why Estiya was acting like that.

‘The basement of the church. Did Estiya grow up there?’

What if I grew up in a place where inhumane experiments take place?

It must have something to do with how he reacts to his failure to escape.

I’m not completely sure though.

Read at readwn.com

Jun-woo Lee approached Estiya and said.

“Estiya, come out of the corner. There is a lot of dust.”

“I don’t like it… I’m going to kill you… ”

“Why do you think I am killing you? I have no intention of accusing you of yesterday’s escape.”

“Hey, lie. I laughed and said that, but my friends didn’t come back… All adults are liars… Only Goddess don’t lie… ”

You have the wrong information, Estiya.

Minerva is good at lying.

Lee Jun-woo approached Estiya.

flinch-

“Everyone, don’t come… !!”

“Estiya, don’t be afraid and listen, I won’t do anything to you.”

“Hey, lie! Do not lie!”

“It is not a lie. as short as 2 years. as long as 4 years. You just stay here for the time being. I won’t hurt you.”

“That’s right. You’re bad, but not too bad!”

Luna stood by and supported Lee Jun-woo’s opinion.

With those words, Estiya opened her heart slightly, as if she had gained trust.

“Ji, really? Sado oppa won’t hurt me… ?”

“Then, don’t make me happy. Don’t believe me now, believe me later. I won’t do anything. Eat first.”

Moongrak-

Read at readwn.com

Jun-woo Lee put the plate of food on the desk.

Estiya still looked suspicious, but when she saw Luna running, she got up from the corner.

“Oh, I’m going to eat it! morning!”

Luna runs away like a dog who finds a snack.

Hungry Estiya also moved after him.

She saw Luna eating the fried egg on the toast, and held the fork in her hand.

The hand was trembling with withdrawal symptoms.

“I’m hungry, but I’m glad…”

Estiya enjoyed the toast and fried egg.

Even after scraping the plate, he looked hungry.

‘… Estiya.’

It was the moment when the education direction of that holy water addicted girl was decided.

More important than re-teaching false beliefs.

‘The first thing to do is to treat those withdrawal symptoms.’

A girl who enjoys toast until her cheeks are puffy.

Estiya had to break free from her addiction to holy water, similar to drugs.

***

Lunch break after meal.

Leave Estiya in the room.

Only Luna appeared in the yard for a new training session.

“ruler! mister! Come on, teach me swordsmanship!”

Luna who is energetic while holding a sword.

She urged Lee Jun-woo to teach him swordsmanship.

Lee Jun-woo asked Luna a light but heavy question.

“Before I teach you swordsmanship. Let me ask you a question, Luna.”

“yes! What?! Ask me anything!”

Luna replied excitedly.

Instead of basic training, he was so excited to learn swordsmanship.

Without knowing that swordsmanship is a more advanced course.

Lee Jun-woo asked such an ignorant Luna about the core of swordsmanship.

“Luna.”

“yes!”

“What is your sword?”

you

What did you raise your sword for?

What will you wield your sword for?

For what would you take someone else’s life?

“Where is your sword pointing?”

A question asking about Luna’s direction.

She took time to ponder deeply to answer this question.

Because Lee Jun-woo’s appearance was serious, and it’s not an easy topic to answer.

The moment the arm holding the wooden sword started to go down.

Luna responded to Lee Jun-woo’s words.

“I… ”

At Luna’s answer, Lee Jun-woo couldn’t help but be surprised.