113. The life of a prisoner begins with work and ends with work (3)
113. The life of a prisoner begins and ends with work (3)
A rattling carriage.
And the two women squatting between the boxes.
Bluebell.
Glass.
The two people sat looking at each other without saying a word.
“It looks like sh*t…” “
“… “
“Why do I have to be with this b*tch?”
Ha-
Bluebell sighed deeply.
“It’s much easier to be alone, so why do you needlessly follow my methods and irritate me?”
“I didn’t copy it… “
“What? Please speak louder. “Because it’s so small you can’t hear it.”
“Well, I didn’t copy it… ! Just a thought from my head… !”
Jump up!
Yuri stood up and shouted.
Bluebell stared blankly at Yuri, then opened her mouth without hesitation.
“Are you an asshole?”
“Wh, what?”
“If that’s what you thought, you’re a real asshole.”
“W-why… ! Why are you swearing again? !”
“Are you asking because you don’t know that?”
I am a marquis.
You are the Grand Duke.
“If you have the status of a grand duke, you can go to Orcia by stealing from the emperor. “You don’t have to use these useless methods.”
“Yeah, right…” ?”
“If you’re going to use your status like that, why don’t you give me the title of Archduke?”
Yuri shook her head resolutely.
“Oh, no…” I will give the position of Archduke to Damien… “
“Did he say he would receive it?”
“I initially refused, but… I’ll give it to you somehow… Because that’s my repayment for Damian… “
Bluebell narrowed her eyes and observed her glass.
‘Head of the Archduchy Justia. The head of the family that killed my father. And, the person I must take revenge on.’
But.
I have to take revenge on such a stupid kid.
‘It’s more annoying.’
Seeing her not being able to even use her identity properly, Bluebell felt drained.
Even so, she did not give up her thoughts on revenge.
“Ugh, let’s just quit. What should I talk to you about? Hey, I’ll stay quiet, so don’t talk to me. “Don’t even look.”
“Okay… “
“Don’t even answer. “Because I don’t even want to talk to you.”
“I knew… “
“Don’t do it!!”
I’m so annoyed I’m dying.
Bluebell went back into her box where she had been hiding, wanting to be alone.
I was satisfied because I couldn’t see the glass.
However, Yuri’s muttering voice was heard through the gap in her box.
“I miss Damien… I should be safe… “
“… “
It’s the same thing that he can’t do without Damian.
Although Bluebell hated to admit it, she realized that she and Yuri had similarities.
She felt depressed for no reason.
***
In order to cure Charlotte’s dual personality, intimacy must be built.
You have to become close enough to be able to share your inner thoughts.
To do that, first.
What is important is how you gain Charlotte’s favor.
‘There are likeable behaviors that are common to all people. But, Charlotte is no ordinary person.’
Then.
What kind of behavior does Charlotte see in people that make her like them?
There is no need to worry about that, it is decided as one thing.
“Charlotte. We prioritized children’s education and gave work to elderly people who were lying down with nothing to do, such as copying textbooks. “There will be more and more educated children in the city.”
“Okay, good job today, Damian.”
Charlotte smiled in satisfaction.
In addition.
“I think it was a good idea to bring you here. “I would like to upgrade him from a prisoner of war to a member of my staff.”
“If I upgrade you to staff, will my work be reduced?”
“No, I will order more. “It is natural that the staff must be busier than the prisoners.”
… The conclusion wasn’t very good.
Anyway, Charlotte seems satisfied with my work.
That too.
The atmosphere in Orcia has changed a lot since I came here.
City vitality, restaurant hygiene reform, children’s education, free food distribution.
As a result, smiles began to bloom on people’s faces, and their thin bones gradually gained weight.
From the perspective of Charlotte, who tried to improve the city to fulfill her duties as a princess, there was no way she would not be satisfied with this result.
“Okay then, Damian.”
“Huh?”
“Today’s work is finished. “I guess you’ll have to spend the rest of your time hanging out with me.”
Tuk-
Charlotte said, sitting on his chair and crossing his legs.
“Get ready quickly and sit in front of me. Should I do ‘that’ today too?”
“Okay, well…” “
That.
Charlotte recently tried it and became addicted.
“The princess always comes first. “This time, I’m the black stone.”
Baduk.
Sparking eyes that say they will never lose this time.
Charlotte is a curious idol.
In other words, he placed the first move at the top right point.
Tak!
“I will never lose this time. “The princess of Orcia never loses.”
“Hmm, I see.”
“Don’t answer like that!”
Charlotte gets angry.
How can you play baduk well if you are that impatient?
I ignored Charlotte’s reaction and responded to the bottom left fire point.
And, I suggested one thing.
“Honestly, it’s no fun if you just do it, Charlotte. “How about we place a bet?”
“Bet? “What bet should we make?”
Charlotte gestured with her chin as if to ask me to speak.
I took this moment and boldly shouted.
“How about the loser grant the winner one wish?”
“It’s a wish… But you know this game well, and I don’t. “I don’t think this will be a fair match.”
“Then, how about this?”
Tap- Tak- Tak- Tak-
Four white stones fell on the floor.
“What is this?”
“Place four black stones as you wish. “Is that enough?”
“… “
Charlotte did not open her mouth to answer.
Instead.
Tap- Tak- Tak- Tak-
I responded with action by placing black stones in succession.
He is unstoppable and willing to do anything to achieve his goal.
And so Charlotte and I began a match that will go down in history.
***
“This is invalid!!”
Warrr.
White and black stones flying in the air.
Amidst the tragedy, Charlotte was grinning and pouring out her anger.
“Does this make sense? I have 4 more! “How did I lose?”
“That’s it, you’re in a needlessly strange place-“
“Don’t be ridiculous! “I put everything in a reasonable place!”
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It was a reasonable location.
Because they were putting pressure on my words and at the same time building a big house.
However, the inevitable differences in experience and skills could not be overcome.
‘Honestly, I think I could give you 7 more. If you do that, you’ll stick a knife in my stomach.’
End at a moderately leisurely pace.
It ends in a way that makes you want to rub it again.
I decided to calm down Charlotte, who was still angry, by holding her shoulders.
“It’s okay, Charlotte.”
“What do you mean it’s okay!”
“Just win next time.”
“Shut up! “I don’t want to hear that from your mouth!”
Your competitive spirit is stronger than I thought.
But, the desire to win is the desire to win.
A win is a win.
“So, Charlotte.”
“… Say.”
“I want my wish to be granted. “Are you okay now?”
“… “Tell me one time.”
Sweet-
Charlotte takes out a dagger from her bosom.
It seemed like he was planning to stab me if I told him about my excessive wishes.
However, contrary to Charlotte’s concerns, I had no intention of making an excessive wish.
I just.
“I wish we could have drinks together this evening. “Is that okay?”
“… Alcohol?”
“Yes, I just wanted to have a drink.”
I plan to look into Charlotte’s inner thoughts through a moderate amount of intoxication.
Is it okay for Charlotte to have that kind of wish?
“… “That’s not bad at all.”
He nodded with a slightly suspicious look.
***
Liquor and alcohol.
There are words related to it like this.
‘Drunk and serious. ‘When you’re drunk, you say sincere things.’
But what they say about this is half right and half wrong.
Sometimes you say something sincere, and sometimes you say something meaningless.
That is why the listener must be able to filter out the sincerity and meaningless words.
Clatter-clacking-
I unlocked the room and Charlotte walked in holding a bottle in both hands.
“Is it rum?”
“I don’t know the type. I brought something that was lying around in the kitchen. If you touch my father’s alcohol, you will die. Now take it.”
Charlotte caught the bottle thrown into the air.
I immediately uncorked the cork and smelled it.
‘… ‘We’re in big trouble.’
It’s stronger than you think.
If I do this wrong, I might get taken first, right?
I was a little scared and asked Charlotte vaguely.
“… But Charlotte. Have you ever drank alcohol?”
“Yes. “I trained myself not to get drunk when I was young.”
“Why are you training for that?” “
“When someone secretly mixes alcohol into a drink. Because you might make a mistake when you’re drunk. “I trained just in case.”
In order to survive, they trained themselves not to make mistakes when they were young.
Can I bring out my sincerity in dealing with Charlotte like this?
Half worried, half worried.
My head was confused for a moment.
I confidently thrust the bottle towards Charlotte.
“Not until I drink it all today. Let’s do it.”
“Okay, until you drink it all. Or until one of them dies.”
Click!
There is a light sound of bottles hitting each other.
As the drunkenness rose, the night became deeper.
***
“Deemian… !! You are the one… !!”
Fussuk-
Charlotte sat down next to him and put her arm around my shoulder.
Then, he glared at me and spoke with his tongue twisted.
“Mr. Live in Orcia… !! The country won’t run without you… !!”
“Living in Orcia is a bit… “I like the Empire better.”
“Why… ! I like the Empire better… !? I like Orcia too… !!”
“No, honestly, Orcia isn’t that great.”
“What?!”
Ah.
I guess I’m drunk too.
Speech comes straight out of your head without even thinking about it.
‘But it’s true… !’
There are many good things in the empire.
Money, goods, climate, scenery, and resources that can be purchased comfortably!
Except for the fact that there are scary evil women targeting me, I can say that it is the optimal environment for living in this world.
I have an angelic family and a cute little brother.
“As long as I finish everything I have to do… I’m going to live really comfortably… Orcia hates it because she feels like she will have to work her whole life.”
“… You’re stupid. People have to work, but they even think about having fun… Your stupid raw gossip… I have to fix it… You… !!”
Cook-
Charlotte pokes my cheek with her finger.
“You… This guy… You have to use that good head… I have to work… !!”
“Okay, so can you please move your fingers away? “Are you sick?”
“It hurts…” ? Does it hurt… ? Does this hurt… ?”
Cook Cook-
Charlotte continued to poke my cheek with her finger.
Then, as if his excitement was broken, he stopped his actions and suddenly looked at his ceiling and sighed.
I was drunk and the atmosphere seemed to change in an instant.
“Ha… “
“What’s wrong, Charlotte?”
“That’s right… It’s all in vain… “
Is it because I got drunk?
Charlotte began to reveal her true feelings to him little by little.
“You damn father… Let’s settle her affairs on behalf of that bastard… My older brother or older sister survived… You’re all crazy b*tches… I don’t know… I wish only my younger siblings would grow up properly… “
Charlotte seemed to have very complicated feelings.
Even though she was Princess Charlotte, she still had a human heart and seemed to be suffering.
I placed my hand on her back to comfort her.
But at that moment, Charlotte said something strange.
“I’d rather… If you are the king of Orcia… It would be much better… “
“What?”
“Deemian… Do you want to be king? ? It’s nice to be a king… You can have many wives… I make a lot of money… You can live luxuriously… Do you want to… ?”
“What do you mean? “I have to go back to the empire.”
Let’s say the word ‘go back’.
Charlotte’s expression changed.
She sat down next to me, climbed onto my lap, held my face, and spat out her fierce words.
“I never said I would let you go… Who… They said they would send it… ?”
“… “
Is this a meaningless statement that came out because I was drunk?
If not, are those words sincere because she was drunk?
That’s probably what I think.
‘It comes from the heart, this…’ ‘
Charlotte, who was drunk, was mostly speaking from the heart.
And, those are all words that strangle me.
I couldn’t reach Charlotte’s past, but for some reason, I felt like I learned information I shouldn’t have today.
