Dorothea, who was looking at Colin who was screaming as if he was out of breath, turned her gaze.
Only then did Colin, free from the intimidating feeling that was weighing him down, exhale heavily.
The girl looked outside with an unimpressed expression on her face and then smiled as she scratched the chin of a squirrel who was behaving angrily at her feet.
“I really like this kid. It’s my taste.”
She was astounded at the sight of a subject who was in name and appearance the 'magical power' of a Reaper but was fawning over a mere human being.
Dorothea, placing the spirit on her palm, smiled.
“Please take care of me in the future, uncle.”
“...”
Is this what it means to have darkness before your eyes?
Colin's mouth fell shut.
Since he was robbed of his divine power by humans and trapped in a body, he has already lost all qualifications to become a Reaper.
Even if he escaped Dorothea's clutches and returned to the underworld, there was no way he would see anything good.
'Minimum price disqualification. If it doesn't work out, I will disappear.'
At best, the family members who shared his power were held captive by the beings of the human world, so it was no wonder that Hades, who had lost his reputation, punished him somehow.
In the end, he had no choice.
Colin groaned, turned around, and opened his mouth with a sigh as if he remembered something.
“The next place to stay is dangerous.”
"Huh?"
“Because the assassins hired by this body are in ambush.”
Dorothea widened her eyes at those words. Colin recited the facts with a calm expression.
“If I kill you, even if Aiden doesn’t know, the rest of the family will definitely suspect me as the culprit. In order to escape that suspicion, the owner of this body even planned to kill his younger brother.”
“Is that possible? It was quite strong.”
“No matter how strong he is, can a man who drank a lot of alcohol after losing his niece be able to overcome the attacks of several skilled assassins?”
“That’s right.”
Even listening to it again, Dorothea was still surprised.
Even though they were not biological relatives, he had the intention of killing his niece and younger brother one after another.
Moreover, he confessed that he had a hand in his sister's death.
Dorothea opened her mouth after silence.
“You can cancel it. Cancel the assassination.”
“I requested it anonymously.”
“Can’t you cancel?”
“The deposit has already been sent, and it has been a long time since we eliminated those who relayed the message in advance so as not to be followed.”
The opponent would only target Dorothea and Aiden, but there was no way Colin, his companion, would be safe.
Moreover, since he had already become a member of Dorothea's household, it was Colin himself who was in trouble because of her death.
“Actually, I should have already broken up with Aiden at my last dorm. Aiden would have been the only one facing disguised assassins.”
“He’s a really bad guy.”
She can't believe he killed someone with such a calm face and tried to live without it.
What she said made Colin tear up. If anything, the person who planned and commissioned the work has already paid for the crime. The spirit that was eaten by the bad has already been extinguished and will never be able to join the cycle of reincarnation again.
However, now that he had taken over his body, he had to sort out 'Colin's' affairs.
“Anyway, I need to change where I stay.”
After speaking, he quickly knocked on the door. As soon as the carriage stopped, Colin stuck his neck out the window and vomited out what was inside.
Next to him, Dorothea said, clenching her small fists.
"Cheer up."
“Click, snap.”
His spirit, who was imitating a squirrel next to her, imitated her actions. For some reason, her excitement doubled.
“Oh my, bro. When we get home, let’s start by learning how to train our bodies again.”
Colin rolled around in despair at Aiden's worried advice, which he clicked his tongue after looking into it belatedly.
Where on earth has the face of the Reaper gone, to buy sympathy from humans?
“Your name will be Phi Phi. How is it?"
Dorothea is next to him, giving a strange name to a magical device given only to messengers, but he is too helpless to stop it.
The spirit was happily crying next to his new owner, regardless of how Colin, his former owner, felt.
“It would be better to move where you are staying.”
"Huh?"
Aiden slightly tilted his head at Colin's unexpected suggestion.
He came up with lame excuses that he had come up with in the carriage.
“Now that I think about it, I didn’t realize that Thea was still young. The place I decided to stay was not a very good inn.”
“All the dragonflies are there. What’s so special about it?”
“Isn’t the child still young? She must be anxious about being away from home, so I want to help her stay in a nice place.”
Aiden glanced down at Dorothea. It was hard to see her anxiety as she opened her eyes.
She seemed to really like the soft cushion and was busy rolling around on it, humming.
Aiden, who was hesitant to change locations since they were already almost in the village, had difficulty agreeing with Colin, who used Dorothea as an excuse.
“I will.”
“Well thought out.”
Fortunately, when he mentioned his niece, Aiden obeyed obediently.
His large, rough hand rested on little Dorothea's head. The caressing hand was very cautious.
“Your complexion has improved. Thank God."
“...”
Colin's eyebrows twitched.
The reason her complexion improved was because she trapped him as a Reaper in Colin's body and stole some of his soul power. His disapproving glance rested on Dorothea for a moment before disappearing.
Dorothea pretended not to notice Colin's disrespectful gaze.
It would have been okay to criticize his a few words, but right now she was in such a happy mood that she could tolerate that much.
In her previous life, she had never seen the world outside the shrine. At most, the only place she could go was the place where the amulet altar was located.
The ever-changing scenery outside the carriage was captured in her mind like a beautiful painting.
However, if there is one thing she is dissatisfied with,
“I have to have a father, Jane, and Wood too.”
Aiden fidgeted at her words and spoke cautiously.
“I’m trying to give you a better environment.”
"I know."
“If I get a chance later, I will grab your father by the collar and drag him... No, I’ll bring him and show you his face.”
"Yes."
Although she thought she would probably see it before then, Dorothea silently agreed to Aiden's words.
The carriage ran diligently and stopped at an inn with a luxurious exterior. The group passed the carriage to the waiting employee and entered the building.
Aiden, who was writing a lodging list, suddenly looked up as if he remembered something.
“Now that I think about it, bro, not today.”
"What?"
“No matter how much you want to spend time with my niece, please be patient. You should also think about your family’s reputation. What would you do if you went to see her secretly at night?”
“That won’t happen, so don’t worry.”
Colin responded to Aiden's insensitive words by pressing his temples.
His intention was to not want to get involved with Dorothea as much as possible. However, she had already stolen his list and was bound by a master-slave contract.
Even if he didn't like it, he had to do it together.
Aiden, who had no clue, chuckled.
“Are you that embarrassed? Even though you say that, I know that your niece is so cute that you don’t know what to do.”
What do you know?
Colin, who was in tears but kept his mouth shut, headed to his room first.
Aiden looked at his older brother with satisfaction, then looked down at Dorothea and spoke kindly to her.
“No matter what you say, you will die because you are so pretty.”
"Is it so?"
“In the past, dishes would have already been flying, but they are still quiet. It’s probably because they all love and cherish you.”
The more she listened, the more certain it became that the personality of the ‘original owner’ whose body had been stolen had not been lost.
Of course, the current Colin was not human, to begin with, so there is nothing that can be called ‘humanity’.
At least he won't act evilly.
“Sweet dreams, Thea.”
Aiden carefully laid her down on the bed. A soft blanket was covered over her body.
Dorothea was looking curiously at the ivy stalks climbing the window sill and fiddling with the soft blanket. She really liked its soft and fluffy texture.
“I will be waiting in the next room, Miss.”
As the maid took a step back with her head down, the room left alone became quiet.
Dorothea looked at the window, raised her hand, and waved it in the air, and the window she had never touched slid open. The cool air made her cringe, but she was able to bear it, perhaps because of the warm blanket or her healthier body.
'It was a good gamble.'
Dorothea couldn't help but smile with pride.
It's not that she's gotten healthier, but isn't there a saying that getting started is half the battle? It will gradually get better.
Since she had bought time, she would also be able to find a way to fill the emptiness of her body.
For her name to appear on the list again, it would take a human lifetime, so it would take more than 50 years. She was able to plan the next step with the time she saved first.
Jae-shin, who was enjoying the wind blowing outside the window, heard a faint song flow into her ears.
"Hmm."
Singing a song this late in the evening. Although it was faint, it was an inconsiderate action.
Moreover, the melody was sad and slow.
She quickly lost interest while listening to the singing voice that made even those who listened to it squirm.
“Phi phi, come here.”
The Spirit, who had been called, came to her side. She fell asleep while stroking the little squirrel that was curled up near her bedside.
It was the moment when she pulled the soft blanket up to her neck.
Quang!
With a dull sound, an uninvited person broke through the door and entered.
To be precise, he had been pushed by someone and was pushed into the room, shattering the door.
The shadow who was pinned against the wall, moaned.
Dorothea, whose sleep was interrupted, glared at him angrily.
The man’s attire was unusual.
When she saw a man with a black mask covering his face and a blade in his hand, she sighed and raised her upper body.
'Colin, you useless human being.'
Even though he changed the accommodation, an assassin still came looking for me.
How diligently did you go about publicizing your whereabouts?
Since he was robbed of his divine power by humans and trapped in a body, he has already lost all qualifications to become a Reaper.
Even if he escaped Dorothea's clutches and returned to the underworld, there was no way he would see anything good.
'Minimum price disqualification. If it doesn't work out, I will disappear.'
At best, the family members who shared his power were held captive by the beings of the human world, so it was no wonder that Hades, who had lost his reputation, punished him somehow.
In the end, he had no choice.
Colin groaned, turned around, and opened his mouth with a sigh as if he remembered something.
“The next place to stay is dangerous.”
"Huh?"
“Because the assassins hired by this body are in ambush.”
Dorothea widened her eyes at those words. Colin recited the facts with a calm expression.
“If I kill you, even if Aiden doesn’t know, the rest of the family will definitely suspect me as the culprit. In order to escape that suspicion, the owner of this body even planned to kill his younger brother.”
“Is that possible? It was quite strong.”
“No matter how strong he is, can a man who drank a lot of alcohol after losing his niece be able to overcome the attacks of several skilled assassins?”
“That’s right.”
Even listening to it again, Dorothea was still surprised.
Even though they were not biological relatives, he had the intention of killing his niece and younger brother one after another.
Moreover, he confessed that he had a hand in his sister's death.
Dorothea opened her mouth after silence.
“You can cancel it. Cancel the assassination.”
“I requested it anonymously.”
“Can’t you cancel?”
“The deposit has already been sent, and it has been a long time since we eliminated those who relayed the message in advance so as not to be followed.”
The opponent would only target Dorothea and Aiden, but there was no way Colin, his companion, would be safe.
Moreover, since he had already become a member of Dorothea's household, it was Colin himself who was in trouble because of her death.
“Actually, I should have already broken up with Aiden at my last dorm. Aiden would have been the only one facing disguised assassins.”
“He’s a really bad guy.”
She can't believe he killed someone with such a calm face and tried to live without it.
What she said made Colin tear up. If anything, the person who planned and commissioned the work has already paid for the crime. The spirit that was eaten by the bad has already been extinguished and will never be able to join the cycle of reincarnation again.
However, now that he had taken over his body, he had to sort out 'Colin's' affairs.
“Anyway, I need to change where I stay.”
After speaking, he quickly knocked on the door. As soon as the carriage stopped, Colin stuck his neck out the window and vomited out what was inside.
Next to him, Dorothea said, clenching her small fists.
"Cheer up."
“Click, snap.”
His spirit, who was imitating a squirrel next to her, imitated her actions. For some reason, her excitement doubled.
“Oh my, bro. When we get home, let’s start by learning how to train our bodies again.”
Colin rolled around in despair at Aiden's worried advice, which he clicked his tongue after looking into it belatedly.
Where on earth has the face of the Reaper gone, to buy sympathy from humans?
“Your name will be Phi Phi. How is it?"
Dorothea is next to him, giving a strange name to a magical device given only to messengers, but he is too helpless to stop it.
The spirit was happily crying next to his new owner, regardless of how Colin, his former owner, felt.
***
“It would be better to move where you are staying.”
"Huh?"
Aiden slightly tilted his head at Colin's unexpected suggestion.
He came up with lame excuses that he had come up with in the carriage.
“Now that I think about it, I didn’t realize that Thea was still young. The place I decided to stay was not a very good inn.”
“All the dragonflies are there. What’s so special about it?”
“Isn’t the child still young? She must be anxious about being away from home, so I want to help her stay in a nice place.”
Aiden glanced down at Dorothea. It was hard to see her anxiety as she opened her eyes.
She seemed to really like the soft cushion and was busy rolling around on it, humming.
Aiden, who was hesitant to change locations since they were already almost in the village, had difficulty agreeing with Colin, who used Dorothea as an excuse.
“I will.”
“Well thought out.”
Fortunately, when he mentioned his niece, Aiden obeyed obediently.
His large, rough hand rested on little Dorothea's head. The caressing hand was very cautious.
“Your complexion has improved. Thank God."
“...”
Colin's eyebrows twitched.
The reason her complexion improved was because she trapped him as a Reaper in Colin's body and stole some of his soul power. His disapproving glance rested on Dorothea for a moment before disappearing.
Dorothea pretended not to notice Colin's disrespectful gaze.
It would have been okay to criticize his a few words, but right now she was in such a happy mood that she could tolerate that much.
In her previous life, she had never seen the world outside the shrine. At most, the only place she could go was the place where the amulet altar was located.
The ever-changing scenery outside the carriage was captured in her mind like a beautiful painting.
However, if there is one thing she is dissatisfied with,
“I have to have a father, Jane, and Wood too.”
Aiden fidgeted at her words and spoke cautiously.
“I’m trying to give you a better environment.”
"I know."
“If I get a chance later, I will grab your father by the collar and drag him... No, I’ll bring him and show you his face.”
"Yes."
Although she thought she would probably see it before then, Dorothea silently agreed to Aiden's words.
The carriage ran diligently and stopped at an inn with a luxurious exterior. The group passed the carriage to the waiting employee and entered the building.
Aiden, who was writing a lodging list, suddenly looked up as if he remembered something.
“Now that I think about it, bro, not today.”
"What?"
“No matter how much you want to spend time with my niece, please be patient. You should also think about your family’s reputation. What would you do if you went to see her secretly at night?”
“That won’t happen, so don’t worry.”
Colin responded to Aiden's insensitive words by pressing his temples.
His intention was to not want to get involved with Dorothea as much as possible. However, she had already stolen his list and was bound by a master-slave contract.
Even if he didn't like it, he had to do it together.
Aiden, who had no clue, chuckled.
“Are you that embarrassed? Even though you say that, I know that your niece is so cute that you don’t know what to do.”
What do you know?
Colin, who was in tears but kept his mouth shut, headed to his room first.
Aiden looked at his older brother with satisfaction, then looked down at Dorothea and spoke kindly to her.
“No matter what you say, you will die because you are so pretty.”
"Is it so?"
“In the past, dishes would have already been flying, but they are still quiet. It’s probably because they all love and cherish you.”
The more she listened, the more certain it became that the personality of the ‘original owner’ whose body had been stolen had not been lost.
Of course, the current Colin was not human, to begin with, so there is nothing that can be called ‘humanity’.
At least he won't act evilly.
“Sweet dreams, Thea.”
Aiden carefully laid her down on the bed. A soft blanket was covered over her body.
Dorothea was looking curiously at the ivy stalks climbing the window sill and fiddling with the soft blanket. She really liked its soft and fluffy texture.
“I will be waiting in the next room, Miss.”
As the maid took a step back with her head down, the room left alone became quiet.
Dorothea looked at the window, raised her hand, and waved it in the air, and the window she had never touched slid open. The cool air made her cringe, but she was able to bear it, perhaps because of the warm blanket or her healthier body.
'It was a good gamble.'
Dorothea couldn't help but smile with pride.
It's not that she's gotten healthier, but isn't there a saying that getting started is half the battle? It will gradually get better.
Since she had bought time, she would also be able to find a way to fill the emptiness of her body.
For her name to appear on the list again, it would take a human lifetime, so it would take more than 50 years. She was able to plan the next step with the time she saved first.
Jae-shin, who was enjoying the wind blowing outside the window, heard a faint song flow into her ears.
"Hmm."
Singing a song this late in the evening. Although it was faint, it was an inconsiderate action.
Moreover, the melody was sad and slow.
She quickly lost interest while listening to the singing voice that made even those who listened to it squirm.
“Phi phi, come here.”
The Spirit, who had been called, came to her side. She fell asleep while stroking the little squirrel that was curled up near her bedside.
It was the moment when she pulled the soft blanket up to her neck.
Quang!
With a dull sound, an uninvited person broke through the door and entered.
To be precise, he had been pushed by someone and was pushed into the room, shattering the door.
The shadow who was pinned against the wall, moaned.
Dorothea, whose sleep was interrupted, glared at him angrily.
The man’s attire was unusual.
When she saw a man with a black mask covering his face and a blade in his hand, she sighed and raised her upper body.
'Colin, you useless human being.'
Even though he changed the accommodation, an assassin still came looking for me.
How diligently did you go about publicizing your whereabouts?
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