The Savior of the Villainess in a Romance Novel

63. Sojeon(3)

Sojeon’s life wasn’t a very good life.

As a child, he was born to unknown parents and lived in a slum called a shanty town.

Begging and stealing were the actions that connected her life, and if she could eat even hard bread, it was a sensitive life.

“Sojeon, what are you going to do today?”

Another child in the shantytown, Gil said.

“Well, I wonder if I should beg today.”

“why?”

“You can’t go back to the store you stole from last time. The security has been tight lately, so it’s easy to get caught if you approach inadvertently.”

The children of the shanty town followed the sojourn easily. Despite her young age, she knew how to survive in the slums, and if she followed the decisions she made, she could earn even less.

So there was no dissatisfaction among the children with Sojeon’s decision. It was because the children’s order and law were determined by the small book and made by the small book.

“Then, today is the plan to kneel down together and shake your eyes, right?”

“okay. Then you can buy at least some bread. Adults in the city are weak to children.”

So, Sojeon called the children to go downtown.

“Now, today I am going to beg in the city center. Today’s goal is two stone breads.”

“Is that all you can eat today?”

“My legs go numb when I’m on my knees… … .”

“Can we finish this time without being kicked out?”

There were a lot of worries about the children. All of them had sullen expressions on their faces and were unmotivated.

Begging was because there was less food to eat compared to the amount of energy that went into it. Even so, Sojeon did not back down on his decision.

“Don’t be weak! At least today I have to beg. You guys, do you want to be caught and beaten up by the owner, Mr. and Mrs., like last time?”

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“I hate that!”

“I was so sick last time.”

“That’s right, you haven’t been able to move for a while.”

There was no dream or hope in the children’s conversation. It was just full of worries and worries. Sojeon felt sorry for these children. Even though he is also a child.

“Anyway, let’s go before it’s too late. If it’s later, the police will stop patrolling and begging.”

“okay.”

The children pouted, but nodded. Sojeon also made a bitter expression. I knew how hard it was to beg on my knees for long periods of time.

But it couldn’t be avoided. Because I knew that if I steal again this time, it won’t end with just getting hit.

So the children went out to the city center.

“Now, begging is until 8:00 today. I asked the old man in the shantytown, and he said that the police start patrolling after 8 o’clock.”

“Today, then, you only need to kneel for eight hours, right? good!”

The children cheered. For 12 hours, you basically have to kneel down and beg, but today you only need 8 hours, so this alone was a good thing.

The children have spread to several districts. He knelt down, held out his hands, and began to beg. In the city center, there were adults who spit on it, but there were also adults who said they felt sorry for them and gave them money.

There were adults who gave food, and there were adults who gave clothes.

Among them, the children’s favorite was Yeopjeon. It was because there was a sense of loyalty that the goal was for everyone to eat full.

Unlike other children, who had their reasons for one thing or another, Sojeon’s begging wasn’t easy. It was not difficult simply because I was on my knees for a long time. Despite her young age, Sojeon, who had a striking beauty, was often targeted by bad-tempered adults.

“What is your name?”

A man in a uniform asked Sojeon.

“It’s a small field.”

“Why are you begging?”

“To get food to share with the children.”

The man placed two coins in Sojeon’s hand. A smile appeared on Sojeon’s face because he could buy two round loaves of bread with two coins.

“thank you!”

“Hey. Would you like to come to my house? Then I can give you as much as you like.”

“… … .”

Sojeon was speechless. If it had been another child, he would have rushed after him, but Sojeon was a smart kid, so there was no such thing as that.

Because he knew what it meant to call him home.

“Why are you not talking? Are you short on money?”

This time, the man handed five coins to Sojeon. Then he continued talking.

“Isn’t this enough to keep you full for several days?”

“thank you. but… .”

“Think carefully. I will provide the money for the remaining children. If you come with me, you don’t have to live like this anymore.”

The man’s smile was full of mischief. To the point where people passing by felt dirty. Sojeon frowned at the temptation of the man who did not give up. Still, he smiled.

“sorry… . Without me, the children might starve to death.”

“Are you the captain of the children?”

“yes.”

“I’m sorry about that.”

The man stood up without taking back the seven coins he had given him.

“I will come again next time. Think carefully then. What would be a good decision for you.”

“… … .”

Sojeon thought. A madman who lusts after a child is an adult who should never be followed no matter how much he eats full and sleeps warmly.

It’s probably only a while after you’re full and your back is warm. If he got tired of it, he was sure to be abandoned.

4 hours since I started begging. Through the seven yeopjeon that Sojeon had received, there was no need to beg any more. With this money, you will be able to eat your fill for at least three days, and if you use it sparingly, you will be able to last for a week.

Therefore, Sojeon began to gather the children. We called together the children from various cities one by one, bought a stone bread and shared it.

“It’s also a small battle! Is today over soon?”

“You’ve had this happen before. What is the secret of begging?”

“well. Could it be the adulterous filth?”

The children tilted their heads. Because Sojeon sometimes spit out words they couldn’t understand.

“It was nice to be able to eat the bread though!”

“Yeah, I thought I wouldn’t be able to eat bread today because everyone just spit out or gave me candy.”

Sojeon pursed his lips. Because I thought it couldn’t be like this. But all the children could do was steal and beg.

Even if it’s a small job, he won’t share it with the children in the shantytown, and he doesn’t know how to catch fish in the river. Above all, there is no money to buy tools.

“Let’s find another way next time.”

Sojeon ate only one piece of bread and gave the rest to the children. After that, he left somewhere alone.

The place where Sojeon arrived is by the river. He looked alone at the riverside, similar to his own blue wall. Because all my troubles were blown away when I was distracted by the flowing stream.

“How nice it would be if I could only catch fish.”

Sojeon threw a stone into the river in disappointment. Wouldn’t it be possible to catch a fish by accidentally throwing a stone? It was such a heart.

with a plop. In the flowing stream, the boulder caused only small waves as small as its size. I knew. That you can’t catch fish this way.

Even so, I wanted to lean forward with small expectations. It was because Sojeon was so focused on the situation.

But the results did not change. One’s own wishes and the world’s answers. None of that fit.

“… Let’s go back.”

Sojeon returned home, leaving behind the sound of the babbling stream.

The shantytown where the children live is a building without an owner. It is hot in the summer and cold in the winter because there is no maintenance. It was a place where the wind was not blocked, so everyone had to sleep hugging each other to maintain body temperature.

There was a lot of hunger and thirst. Even so, the children did not lose their laughter. Even though he was full of worries and worries, he never lost his smile.

If even laughter is lost, the children have nothing left.

Sojeon returned home and shouted.

“Guys! I’m here!”

It’s strangely quiet. Originally, the children would come out right away and ask, “Where have you been?” or worried, “Didn’t you eat something delicious by yourself?” I used to throw jokes while doing it.

“Guys?”

A chilly wind blew in and choked her breath. Sojeon wrapped the loosely scattered cloth around his body and called the children anxiously.

“Guys! Where have they all gone!”

I called desperately, but there was no answer. There was no one in the shantytown. In the meantime, I noticed something strange. It was because the inside of the room, which was always tidied up for sleeping, was a mess.

“no way… .”

Sojeon hurriedly ran out and called the children anxiously. I called the old man in the shantytown and asked him about what had happened.

Then the old man said.

“The police and witch doctors took me away earlier.”

“Why? why us… .”

“Well, I heard the shaman decided to take in kids like you.”

“Can I know where you went?”

The old man looked into the void and recalled his memories.

“Hmm, I heard you’re going to a temple.”

“A temple?”

“It hasn’t been long since I took the kids. Maybe if I run now, I can catch up.”

“… … .”

Sojourn pursed his lips and nodded his head. Then I started running towards the temple.

After running for a while, I was able to see the children tied up with ropes and being captured. No matter how you think about it, it was strange. I decided to accept it, but why am I being held in a tied state?

Sojeon did not act hastily. It was because he knew he couldn’t be caught in order to let the children escape.

So I quietly waited for an opportunity. I waited. But the opportunity never came.

Meanwhile,

“What are you?”

In the end, I was caught by a police officer.

Sojeon’s head began to spin rapidly. I started running without looking back, but

“Where are you running to?”

Caught by another police officer.

“Shaman! Is there another child here?”

“Do you want to bring me?”

Sojeon was forcibly taken to the shaman by the police. Then the policemen knelt down on Sojeon’s knees.

“Hmm… .”

A shaman in a white uniform carefully watched Sojeon. He stroked his chin and narrowed his eyebrows. He seemed lost in thought.

“This child.”

“yes?”

“This child. A child with the qualities of a shrine maiden.”

Sojeon looked around his head left and right. It was because I had no idea what the hell these adults were talking about.

“I want to catch you. I never thought I would be so lucky to find a child with the qualities of a shaman.”

It was the moment that changed Sojeon’s life.