125 – dreams, and dreams

Musty smell.

Hard, cold floor.

A handful of sunlight filtering through a small hole in the iron grate in the ceiling.

“Go away, bastard!!”

“Ouch!!”

“It’s mine!! I got it first!!”

Kids fighting over dry bread and water bottles that don’t seem to have any taste.

“stop!!”

As one girl raised her voice, the children who were entangled in each other gradually moved apart. In the meantime, some held bread and water bottles tightly in their arms, wide-eyed, not to take away what I had brought.

“Don’t fight, two bread! Only bring three water bottles! Anyway, when you finish eating, there will be another new one, so don’t be greedy. Okay?”

As the girl raises her fist and threatens the children, the children who were clutching something in their arms pout as they put them down.

The girl lightly tousled their hair and handed out bread and water bottles. And it comes with its own share and one person’s share.

yes, it came

“Baby, where are you sick? Why are you so calm today?”

“White, Doongi… ?”

“Yes, my cute puppy!”

I put down the things I was holding and stretch out my free hand.

Taat-!!

The body, which moved instinctively, brushed away the girl’s hand that was trying to stroke her hair.

“What, you’re really weird today.”

“… … .”

It’s strange.

I’m over, over… … weird?

What is it?

“I… … .”

“I don’t know what it is, but eat this.”

I picked up the bread that I had put down on the cold floor and brought it out.

The bread that touched my hand was just, just… … .

“Where does it really hurt?”

“… no. It doesn’t hurt.”

I asked for bread.

It doesn’t go all in one bite.

‘Was my hand this small?’

I ate all the tasteless bread.

“Drink some water too.”

“… I can do it alone.”

“Yes, yes.”

I swallowed water that was colder than the cold floor.

‘Upset… … .’

To have a headache.

My stomach felt stuffy.

just, i just don’t know

“My albino, he looks tired too.”

“… … .”

Are you tired?

Maybe.

Swoop.

“Yes, yes, let’s sniff in this sister’s arms.”

I don’t want to be hugged

But why is it so comfortable?

“You will be comfortable after sleeping.”

“… … yes.”

The only warmth I can rely on here right now.

I closed my eyes in anticipation of the warmth.

**

Iron gruck.

“No. 37. Wake up.”

“… … ?”

someone shook

I’m hungry.

thirsty too

“Follow me when you wake up.”

“Follow?”

“Ha, annoying… … .”

I jumped higher than I jumped.

“Oh… … .”

The sun was shining and it hurt my eyes.

“Put it down there.”

“Be quiet, Number 37.”

My legs touched the floor again.

“Now, come this way.”

“OMG… … .”

An unknown lady pulled her arm.

“Let’s take it off because we don’t want to get wet.”

“It’s cold without this… .”

“It’s fine. I’m going to a place where it’s not cold anymore. And touch it.”

Chwaaa!!

“Warm!!”

“yes. Would you take it off if you knew?”

“great!”

The wind touches the body and tickles it.

But it’s okay.

Because warm water made me feel good.

“Ugh, there are no dolls after washing them. It will sell very expensive.”

“expensive?”

“yes. Our number 37 will sell for a very high price.”

I do not know.

Still, my body was warm and I felt good.

**

“Wow, it’s shiny.”

Children wearing pretty clothes different from me.

And next to me are children dressed in the same clothes as me.

“… What are you laughing at?”

“I’ll give you a good meal and go somewhere warm.”

“what?”

The boy sitting next to him made his ugly face even uglier.

“That’s what the kids over there are like!!”

“do not know. A man who is more handsome than you did that.”

“this… … !!”

teouk.

“Ouch!!”

“Be quiet because I don’t want to damage the product.”

Another man in black grabbed the ugly boy’s arm.

Tears welled up in the boy’s eyes.

“Hey, heh… … .”

“crybaby.”

The boys I was living with rushed at me when I told them that I was a crybaby, but this ugly boy just kept crying like an idiot.

“Now, little girl? Shall I follow you?”

Another man I had never seen before came and grabbed me.

I got up and walked like the other kids.

“I am 12 years old. Abandoned and raised since birth, there is no special story except for the slightly unusual appearance. The starting price is 70!”

Strange uncles and aunties wearing colorful things on their faces.

“80, 90, 100… … 300, going up by 50 from now on!”

The old man who had grabbed the ugly boy’s arm a while ago spoke loudly without stopping.

‘… Hungry.’

I woke up in the morning and didn’t eat anything.

I want to eat anything quickly.

“Unbelievable!! 900!! 900 came out!! I’ll tell you once again, but this is a child without a special story!! 900!! 900!! 900!! Yes, the 30th item was sold for 900!!”

The old man came up again and grabbed me and brought me down.

**

“This is the space where you will live from today.”

The sun shines brightly and it smells good.

And there are a lot of things to see for the first time!

“Awakening is good, or growing well and using it for a lobby would be appropriate.”

“I will train you from tomorrow.”

The next day I found out why the ugly kid was crying.

Damn-!!

“… sorry.”

“I’m sorry I hit you too. But since you made me point it out twice, should we reconcile?”

“… … yes.”

My cheeks hurt.

More than beaten by boys.

**

The body is hot.

thirsty

-hahahaha! I didn’t even expect it, but I can’t believe it’s awakening!!

– You are also the guild leader.

Two men’s voices sounded like they were having fun.

‘thank god… … .’

Because you look good

I think I will be able to sleep without being hit today.

**

“what? Anything come to mind?”

“Yes… … .”

“Tsk, annoying.”

“sorry… .”

How many days have you been lying down?

I don’t know.

However, I could clearly see that the man in front of me was not in a good mood.

“Follow me.”

“… … Yes.”

I thought I would get a slap on the cheek as usual, but the man didn’t hit me for some reason.

I followed behind before the man felt worse.

I got out of a building I had never seen before and got into a car I had only seen when I was being educated. And for the first time I was able to enter a place called a temple.

“Please hand over the child to us.”

“Yes? No, what is that all of a sudden… … .”

When I came out of the prayer room, my sister, dressed in white clothes like my hair, was having a conversation about me with the man who brought me.

“If there are any conditions you want, I will do my best. Don’t ask why.”

“Go back and have a meeting… … .”

“You decide here.”

The sound of a man spitting was heard.

‘that’s interesting.’

Hearing sounds clearly that I hadn’t heard before.

Also, my body seemed lighter than before.

The bruises in the areas that were bruised from being hit before are also gone.

“hello.”

“… hello.”

I was sitting blankly waiting for the story to end, and then my older sister, who was talking to the man, approached me.

“You will be staying here from now on.”

“… All right.”

“Good. I like good kids.”

New owner, new cage.

My brief outing ended like that.

**

“God bless you all, thank you for your hard work.”

When the priest of the god of love who was in charge of the lecture left, the apprentice priests like me who were seated stood up from their seats.

-Really fucking boring… … Ouch?!

-Did I tell you to be careful?

My gaze naturally turned to the place where the commotion had taken place.

A pretty child with pink hair is sitting on the floor rubbing his back. Next to him was a beige-haired, mature-looking child clicking his tongue.

Unlike me, who is always alone, the two go together without missing a day.

‘I envy you… … .’

I watched them for a while, then packed my things and got up from my seat.

Then, I got out of the way to the restaurant, entered the street of light, and returned to the temple.

“I’m home.”

“Thanks for your work.”

“Yes… … .”

One of the high priests of the god of love.

And my third owner.

Fortunately, my third new chapter was wider than the previous two.

‘Because I can take a walk.’

I entered the farthest corner of the room and sat down on the bed.

“It’s meat.”

Training tonight is going to be a bit difficult.

Usually, on days when meat was served, there were many days when they were beaten mercilessly.

“Lord Rumenus… … .”

After filling my stomach with lunch, I put my hands together and prayed.

The day I prayed for the first time.

A short conversation I had with the god who appeared before me.

and the promise made.

‘Please open the door.’

So I can get out of the cage I’m in.

**

Koo Goo Goo Goong!!

The whole world is dyed gray.

Even the blue sky.

The pure white clouds that floated above it.

The sun was the only one that gave me light.

“hahahaha… … .”

Laughter emerges.

How could I not laugh when the door of the cage I wanted to open so much opened.

But I didn’t go out of it.

No, I couldn’t get out.

“aaagh———!!”

Because the world outside the cage no longer exists.

The blue sky I looked up to all my life no longer existed.

“What did I do wrong… … .”

I did whatever you asked me to do.

If you hit me, I begged you to apologize and hit me.

In order to always be a loyal beast, he obeyed everything without rebelling once.

“But why… … !!”

The only male student who approached me died.

The female student who had taken my side to the extent of being strange also died.

There are no other people with whom I have had a small relationship.

The man standing right in front of me killed him.

“Why the hell!!”

For the first time in my life, I asked someone.

Why did you do this?

Why did you let me live?

【… … .]

The man didn’t answer.

I’m not asking for an answer either.

“… kill.”

I hate the existence that took away my last hope.

“… So if you don’t want to die, kill me.”

And I’m afraid.

To be left alone in this empty world.

I slowly walked towards the man with my broken arms hanging down.

“… die.”

The man still only looked at me with empty eyes even though I was right in front of him. I opened my mouth to drive my fangs, the only weapon I could use, into the man’s neck.

【The one and only precious child in the world, huh?】

The man was the first to speak.

At the same time, the body hardened.

The man took a few steps back and faced me face to face.

【I think you should know a little bit.】

“… … ?”

What are you talking about all of a sudden?

【But my will will not change.】

Little by little, the color began to return to the man’s black eyes.

The man reached out his hand towards me.

That moment.

Whoaaa!!

Something flowed into my mind.

Those were very warm and happy memories.

In the memory that flowed in to the point of jealousy, he was smiling so happily.

【So do it.】

Consciousness gradually fades.

【So that not even a handful of regrets remain.】

Your happiness will be his happiness.

**

It’s dawn on the second day after the children fall into nightmares.

Claire left the bedroom after briefly watching the fairy sleeping next to the three sleeping children.

‘You’re not here today… .’

After leaving the mansion, I walked down the quiet hallway, thinking of the person I loved who hadn’t sent me a single email.

Stepping on the soft moonlight, I cautiously opened the door of Baek Ha-na on the other side.

“… Miss Hana?”

Claire found Baek Ha-na sitting with her upper body up and quickly entered the room.

“Hana-san, it’s okay. It’s been a nightmare.”

Claire didn’t ask what had happened.

He just wiped Baek Ha-na’s watery eyes and hugged her helpless shoulders.

“… … sister.”

A very cracked voice.

“Yes, please.”

Leaving the shoulder he was holding onto, Claire sat down on the bed and looked at Baek Ha-na’s face.

“I am.”

Baek Hana held Claire’s hand and pursed her lips.

“… I love him.”

“okay.”

“Really sorry-?”

Baekhana narrowed her eyes.

Because it wasn’t the answer he expected.

“Hana-san.”

“Uh, no, that, yes… … ?”

Claire grabbed the hand of Baek Ha-na, who was on the back of her hand.

“I will help you.”