5 – Master of the Dark Sword 3

Deep in the dark dungeon.

There, with both arms tied, she was staring at something with cold eyes.

What is at the end of her gaze, colored with anger and humiliation

It was… a steaming lump of meat in a dog’s bowl.

“what’s the matter? Aren’t you hungry?”

“Kuh… ”

The person who speaks in a natural voice while looking down at himself.

At Bahamut’s words, Isolda began to grind her teeth, but even so, her gaze did not know how to leave the ‘meal’ in front of her eyes.

three days.

It was a period of starvation when she had not eaten anything, and due to this, the pain caused by hunger felt inside her had already reached its limit.

But… nevertheless, her pride couldn’t tolerate the current situation.

As the head of a wealthy upper-class family, how could he accept such a humiliating treatment?

‘But… I’m hungry…’ I want to eat… Even just one bite is fine…’

A situation where her reason began to waver due to already excessive hunger.

In the end, her patience couldn’t overcome her instincts, and Isolda slowly lowered her head toward the bowl in front of her eyes in humiliation.

at that time.

“Looks like you’re still full. It’s a pity, but I can’t help it!”

“ah!….”

The next moment, Bahamut took the bowl right in front of Isolda, who bowed her head.

At this, Isolda’s face began to glow with despair for a moment.

“Then I’ll come again next time. At that time, please leave the ship empty.”

“Now.. wait a minute… wait a moment…”

-“bang!”-

Even at Isolda’s words, the iron door closed fiercely.

Looking at Bahamut disappearing right in front of her eyes, Isolda’s body collapsed powerlessly.

“I’m hungry… I’m hungry… I’m hungry..”

Lee Sol crouched down on the cold floor and muttered weakly.

She began to tremble pitifully as the raw pain gnawed at her stomach, and her mind began to fill with remorse for what she had just done.

Until just now, she was proud of fighting to the best of her abilities.

However, it didn’t take long to realize that it was a pointless fight in the first place.

‘Already…it was over…already…everything…’

Like that, struggling with the terrible pain that came as a result of building up some stupid pride

A single tear began to flow from Isolda’s unfocused eyes.

*

Bahamut sitting in his study and watching today’s work.

The position of the owner of the upper ranks was demanding more issues than he thought.

Management of personnel and distribution of materials. And until these are sold at appropriate quality and price through sub-stores.

Fortunately, I don’t know what harmony worked, but there were no language barriers such as literal differences like in other novels he read.

But even so, as the scale of the upper house is large, the entire morning has to be spent doing things that must go through his hands.

It was comforting that the butler was helping him with the parts that were ambiguous for him to judge, and Bahamut himself was adjusting to the current situation, so the speed was gradually accelerating.

“Huh… it’s over.”

“Thank you for your hard work, Master.”

After finishing the matters related to the management of the upper tier, it could be said that after this, we had practical free time after eating.

However, that did not mean that there was no work to be done, and matters that others could see as other things were waiting for Bahamut.

“Then… I want to hear the results of the things I asked for this afternoon.”

“Well sir. As there are reports related to it, I will try to organize what you said.”

“Thank you, then let’s take a break and see you later.”

Information that the butler brings.

For Bahamut, it could be said that it was an investment that could use cheat keys in another way along with nurturing adventurers.

‘It may take some time, but… this is a different world version of Bitcoin. If this job is successful, I will be able to lay the foundation for the financial part to some extent in preparation for the future.’

Waiting for the smell of money that was already starting to smell like that, Bahamut started taking a walk to cool his head before eating.

‘I always feel that… even if it’s my house, it’s really spacious here.’

A large mansion equipped with a garden with a fountain.

From Bahamut’s point of view, who lived in a cramped rented room, the fact that this was his home was still hard to realize.

‘I didn’t know that I would fix my arms like this… But anyway, it went well. If the next job is successful, it would be nice to try to buy a house of my own not only here, but also in another country.’

Unlike Korea, the fact that there is no particular additional tax for home ownership is something that Bahamut is very happy about.

In addition, as they are in the position of ‘knowing’ what will happen at any time, it was absolutely necessary to prepare a place where they could live here and there.

It was at that time when Bahamut was slowly strolling through the garden while thinking about that.

“Haaa!”

“yes? What is this sound?”

The next moment, a scream echoed in his ears.

In response, Bahamut felt suspicious and headed towards the sound.

“Oh oh..”

As soon as he figured out what the sound was, an exclamation automatically came out of Bahamut’s mouth.

What he sees before his eyes is the figure of Ophelia wildly wielding a black sword.

Bahamut was stunned for a moment at the sight of him continuing colorful yet complex movements while performing a kind of sword dance rather than simply swinging at random.

‘It’s cool… In a way, it feels like putting a combo in a fighting game…’

It was like that in the original world in the first place, and Bahamut was in a position to build a wall after fighting even now after he transferred to this world.

Ophelia skillfully handles a longsword that would be difficult for Bahamut to wield easily, and cuts through the air with sharp skills.

Bahamut looked at Ophelia without saying anything for a while, feeling that something was different as he was a person who would later become the strongest swordsman.

And..

-“Pak!”-

“Hee-eok, hee-eok, hee-euk..”

Ophelia sighed heavily as she dipped her sword into her sweat as a finishing move.

Seeing this, Bahamut started to clap without realizing it.

“!. Ah.. ba.. Lord Bahamut.”

Ophelia discovers that Bahamut is watching her at the sudden sound of applause.

In response, she immediately put her sword in its scabbard and bowed her head respectfully toward Bahamut.

“Looked good. It’s been a while since I had a really good look.”

“Thank you. Bahamut-sama.”

Ophelia blushes slightly at Bahamut’s praise.

This appearance of her was not simply because it was immediately after intense training, but Bahamut continued talking while looking at her without recognizing that fact.

“Are you training like this every day? That’s great too. If you were like me, it would have been impossible.”

“As a servant who protects his master, he is just doing the obvious thing.”

Honestly, even in the original world, Bahamut often stopped going to the gym even after quitting, so what he said now was quite sincere. Ophelia took this as a mere compliment.

at that time.

“Bahamut-sama, you are here. I came to pick you up because the meal was ready.”

“Ah.. has it already happened? All right, then let’s go.”

The voices of the servants approaching slightly hastily from behind.

As Bahamut was about to head to the restaurant, he suddenly began to see Ophelia, who seemed to be making a sad expression in his eyes.

The moment he saw it, the story of Ophelia, a woman he had read about in a novel, began to appear in Bahamut’s mind.

A female warrior who has always lived a lonely life without being protected by anyone.

Was the place where she entrusted herself to the lord who persecuted and tyrannized the people? Nevertheless, Ophelia eventually sacrifices her life for the lord who first recognized and reaped her talent.

‘Fortunately, there is a high possibility that such a future will not happen now.

A lonely and pitiful being who had never been truly loved, and had to die without being able to express even the love he had for Isaac, the main character.

Recalling that fact, Bahamut felt deep compassion and spoke to Ophelia.

“It’s good. It looks like it’s just before dinner. If it’s okay, you can go too.”

“Yes? Ha.. but.. how could something like that..”

“Do that. I hear people say that when they are alone, they fill it up with pieces of bread or something.

“That…isn’t that…”

It was Bahamut who spoke half-jokingly and half-seriously to Ophelia, who was already 19 years old.

“I’m sorry, but please prepare a meal for Ophelia. Would that be possible?”

“of course. I will do that, Bahamut-sama.”

Bahamut immediately gave an order to Ophelia, who was still at a loss for words, and at this, she started walking after Bahamut, at a loss for what to do, in the opposite way to how she did the sword dance without hesitation just before.

“Let’s eat then.”

“Go.. I will eat well.”

Luxurious and plentiful food placed in front of your eyes.

Looking at the ingredients and how they were cooked, Ophelia couldn’t even pick up a knife and fork she had never used before.

And such a scene was unexpectedly giving a fresh feeling to Bahamut.

‘Wow… Ophelia, who stabs and kills thousands with her long sword, can’t hold that little knife…’

Seeing the timid appearance of the woman who would later be called the battlefield villainess, Bahamut felt a little cute and spoke to her while holding the tableware in front of his eyes.

“Now look. You do it like this.”

“ah… ”

Then Bahamut, who cuts the meat with his skillful hand and puts it in his mouth.

Seeing this, Ophelia began slicing the meat with the most awkward movements, like a child who has just received a spoon.

After going through a process where the sauce splashed and the meat almost slipped several times along the way, Ophelia finally succeeded in putting the meat in her mouth with great effort.

Watching this, Bahamut held back the feeling of wanting to applaud, and asked with a smile on his lips without realizing it.

“how? delicious?”

“… Yes.. Really.. It’s really delicious.. This is the first time I’ve ever eaten something this delicious..”

Ophelia expresses happiness with a sincere expression with a blank expression,

Accordingly, Bahamut felt that he was in a good mood without even knowing it, and he, too, devoted himself to the meal.

Properly cooked meat and freshly baked bread with steam.

And various grilled vegetables and a glass of wine.

The first time he ate it, he put the things that had brought him happiness throughout the meal time into his mouth, and Bahamut was feeling happiness in another way at this time, which he thought he had gotten used to.

Ophelia eagerly puts food into her mouth with awkward hand movements beside her.

It was just a simple meal, but seeing her so happy with just that, Bahamut began to think that it must have been really good to bring her here.