“Thank goodness, honey. I thought I’d missed the highlight. I only get to see you die once.”
Odette's teeth are chattering. How can you say something like that? You unlucky bastard.
'What kind of bad luck did I have today? Do I even need to meet that kid?'
“Let’s not meet again. Don’t ever come into my territory again.”
You forgot what you said, you barged into my space and made a mess-
'No. Let's think positively. How did the rumor spread to the mansion?'
If that kid had heard the rumor correctly and gone to Albrecht Pharmaceuticals' research lab, he would have been more tired.
If he had the power of fire, he could easily put out any large fire. He would have caught Paula too.
If they were caught now, Gisela would be affected as well. Someday, Paula would have to be punished for this arson but now was not the time.
That's when the connection with Gisela was completely cut off.
That was also the reason Odette held him back for now, saying she would give him water. She had to stop Victor from going to the lab to put out the fire.
'The last time I checked, that kid's disgust level was 75, right?'
Odette didn't plan on using the status screen against Victor. The situation had changed abruptly due to her mother's recent behavior, and it was dangerous to have her in a 24-hour stamina debuff.
'How do I deal with that damn variable that suddenly appeared?'
Her head was still spinning as she was getting water from the pump.
Victor was wearing a shirt, his uniform jacket removed because he was hot. His neck was visible through the undone buttons.
'You're soaking wet with sweat, you really... look like a dog.'
The scar was left on his neck. It looked like a tattoo, which made him look even more like a gangster.
He drank the water Odette offered him in gulps.
“Whew. I think I’ll survive.”
About half of it ran down his chin.
'He can't be away for long. Disasters are particularly prevalent towards the end of spring.'
Besides, there's going to be a big commotion in the slums today. So, all she has to do is hold this guy back for a bit and buy some time.
“Why are you looking at my neck, honey? Are you interested?”
Even though she knows that fact, she still finds him hard to tolerate.
“I’m concerned about the scar on the Colonel’s neck. It looks like a gunshot wound, and I think it must have been painful.”
Then what should I do? I have to endure it. The first thing to do is to stop that guy from going to the lab.
Odette thought it was a suitable answer, but Victor's face was distorted.
“Why do you talk like that? It makes people feel bad.”
'What's the problem? Shouldn't I be worried?'
She was furious inside, but the last time she checked, his disgust level was 75. It was dangerous to express her anger.
'Well, what's the difference between you and Sion?'
These are the people who are offended by anything she gives them. Be it a favor, a concern, a precious item...
So, it was pointless to get angry.
“I’m sorry for being so presumptuous.”
You should treat me like a regular customer. Eat an apple and then leave.
“My biological parents were shot and killed, so it bothers me when I see gunshot wounds.”
Odette ended the conversation appropriately.
It wasn't a lie. It was one of the truths about her biological parents that she had once heard from Ferdinand's nanny.
That nanny died in Red Globoznik in this life, so no one but Odette will know about her anymore.
“...What the hell are you talking about? You’re Count Albrecht’s only daughter, right? The Count loves you so much.”
But Victor's voice was surprised.
'Huh? Sion should have shared the adoption news with the S-classes a long time ago. Why don't you know?'
Odett too was surprised by his reaction, but soon understood.
'Well...there's no way that guy would attend meetings every time to hear Sion's report, given his personality.'
“No. I was adopted. My biological parents were murdered by robbers.”
To be exact, they were not a robber, but rather assassins targeting her parents.
“...”
“That’s why I can’t take my eyes off of gunshot wounds. I feel bad... and I’m sorry if I crossed the line.”
If he hadn't been a transcendent being who could control the power of fire, he wouldn't have been held captive to this extent.
Just hold on a little longer.
'Soon. It won't be long before a powder keg explodes in the slums.'
It was a huge explosion that Odette, who was trapped in the attic, noticed. A major accident that occurred during a turf war between gangsters.
Victor, just like in her last life, the only one who can stop it is that guy. So just hold him for a little while longer.
But something unexpected happened.
'That guy... is... lost in thought?'
It was a shocking sight.
'No, that can't be. That guy doesn't have the brain to think.'
Victor is a newbie that Sion has officially recognized. His serious expression is so strangely out of place. What could he be possessed by? Odette even felt fear.
“Oh! I don’t know!”
Fortunately, Victor quickly shook off his thoughts by scratching his head. He scratched his head and then got up.
“I’m going, honey. There’s no reason for me to stay here and watch you die in the hot fires of hell.”
'Damn. I need another 10 minutes.'
The lab must be burning brightly by now.
Since it wasn't a fire usually lit on a large scale, there was no way Victor would miss it. If he found it, he would definitely run over and say, 'This is interesting, isn't it?'
She can't ruin her plans like this. She grabbed Victor's sleeve with one hand in a hurry.
“Colonel Koenig!”
Fortunately, Victor stopped and looked back.
She manipulated the ruby ring she was wearing on her left hand.
It was a ring with a self-defense device that she had asked Goetz to make. She never thought she would use it on herself, though.
When you turn the ruby, a needle comes out, and the tip of the needle has a sleeping pill applied to it. It has a dosage that will make you fall asleep for about an hour.
It was the same sleeping pill Odette had given Karl. It took quite a while for the medicine to take effect on Karl, who had monstrous physical abilities, but Victor would fall into a deep sleep in no time.
'I have to hold on to this human even if it means falling down.'
“What, do you have something to say?”
Odette doesn't expect any humane emotions like 'concern' from this guy. What she believes is Victor's rotten personality.
'You said that the scene where I die was a masterpiece?'
In that case, the scene where he collapses from pain would be considered spectacular enough. At least, he wouldn't go there right away.
But there was no need to touch the protruding needle.
The moment Odette raised her body to grab the sleeve, something suddenly burst out inside her.
“Cough, cough!”
Odette reflexively released her hand from her sleeve and covered her mouth at the pain she felt deep in her chest.
What poured into her hands was a bright red liquid.
'What is this? ...Blood?'
Why all of a sudden... blood?
Odette was flustered, but there was still a lot of blood left in her mouth. She could even feel it flowing down the corner of her mouth.
'Why am I vomiting blood all of a sudden?'
There was no way she would suddenly get a serious illness in this life that she had never had in her past life. But the thought did not go any further.
“Cough!”
Because as soon as she started vomiting blood again, all the strength left her body.
“...Victor.”
Even when she listened to it, her voice sounded like that of a child struggling in water.
“Hey, honey, what’s wrong? Hey, Odette. Are you okay?”
Odette heard Victor's surprised voice. Her eyes went black and she heard a beeping sound. She thinks she saw Victor's shocked expression through her fading consciousness.
'I must be mistaken. That kid would have gone crazy at the sight.'
"Honey!"
Victor's last voice seemed to come from very far away.
‘What if he... goes to the lab...?’
With that thought in my mind, I lost consciousness.
Odette's teeth are chattering. How can you say something like that? You unlucky bastard.
'What kind of bad luck did I have today? Do I even need to meet that kid?'
“Let’s not meet again. Don’t ever come into my territory again.”
You forgot what you said, you barged into my space and made a mess-
'No. Let's think positively. How did the rumor spread to the mansion?'
If that kid had heard the rumor correctly and gone to Albrecht Pharmaceuticals' research lab, he would have been more tired.
If he had the power of fire, he could easily put out any large fire. He would have caught Paula too.
If they were caught now, Gisela would be affected as well. Someday, Paula would have to be punished for this arson but now was not the time.
That's when the connection with Gisela was completely cut off.
That was also the reason Odette held him back for now, saying she would give him water. She had to stop Victor from going to the lab to put out the fire.
'The last time I checked, that kid's disgust level was 75, right?'
Odette didn't plan on using the status screen against Victor. The situation had changed abruptly due to her mother's recent behavior, and it was dangerous to have her in a 24-hour stamina debuff.
'How do I deal with that damn variable that suddenly appeared?'
Her head was still spinning as she was getting water from the pump.
Victor was wearing a shirt, his uniform jacket removed because he was hot. His neck was visible through the undone buttons.
'You're soaking wet with sweat, you really... look like a dog.'
The scar was left on his neck. It looked like a tattoo, which made him look even more like a gangster.
He drank the water Odette offered him in gulps.
“Whew. I think I’ll survive.”
About half of it ran down his chin.
'He can't be away for long. Disasters are particularly prevalent towards the end of spring.'
Besides, there's going to be a big commotion in the slums today. So, all she has to do is hold this guy back for a bit and buy some time.
“Why are you looking at my neck, honey? Are you interested?”
Even though she knows that fact, she still finds him hard to tolerate.
“I’m concerned about the scar on the Colonel’s neck. It looks like a gunshot wound, and I think it must have been painful.”
Then what should I do? I have to endure it. The first thing to do is to stop that guy from going to the lab.
Odette thought it was a suitable answer, but Victor's face was distorted.
“Why do you talk like that? It makes people feel bad.”
'What's the problem? Shouldn't I be worried?'
She was furious inside, but the last time she checked, his disgust level was 75. It was dangerous to express her anger.
'Well, what's the difference between you and Sion?'
These are the people who are offended by anything she gives them. Be it a favor, a concern, a precious item...
So, it was pointless to get angry.
“I’m sorry for being so presumptuous.”
You should treat me like a regular customer. Eat an apple and then leave.
“My biological parents were shot and killed, so it bothers me when I see gunshot wounds.”
Odette ended the conversation appropriately.
It wasn't a lie. It was one of the truths about her biological parents that she had once heard from Ferdinand's nanny.
That nanny died in Red Globoznik in this life, so no one but Odette will know about her anymore.
“...What the hell are you talking about? You’re Count Albrecht’s only daughter, right? The Count loves you so much.”
But Victor's voice was surprised.
'Huh? Sion should have shared the adoption news with the S-classes a long time ago. Why don't you know?'
Odett too was surprised by his reaction, but soon understood.
'Well...there's no way that guy would attend meetings every time to hear Sion's report, given his personality.'
“No. I was adopted. My biological parents were murdered by robbers.”
To be exact, they were not a robber, but rather assassins targeting her parents.
“...”
“That’s why I can’t take my eyes off of gunshot wounds. I feel bad... and I’m sorry if I crossed the line.”
If he hadn't been a transcendent being who could control the power of fire, he wouldn't have been held captive to this extent.
Just hold on a little longer.
'Soon. It won't be long before a powder keg explodes in the slums.'
It was a huge explosion that Odette, who was trapped in the attic, noticed. A major accident that occurred during a turf war between gangsters.
Victor, just like in her last life, the only one who can stop it is that guy. So just hold him for a little while longer.
But something unexpected happened.
'That guy... is... lost in thought?'
It was a shocking sight.
'No, that can't be. That guy doesn't have the brain to think.'
Victor is a newbie that Sion has officially recognized. His serious expression is so strangely out of place. What could he be possessed by? Odette even felt fear.
“Oh! I don’t know!”
Fortunately, Victor quickly shook off his thoughts by scratching his head. He scratched his head and then got up.
“I’m going, honey. There’s no reason for me to stay here and watch you die in the hot fires of hell.”
'Damn. I need another 10 minutes.'
The lab must be burning brightly by now.
Since it wasn't a fire usually lit on a large scale, there was no way Victor would miss it. If he found it, he would definitely run over and say, 'This is interesting, isn't it?'
She can't ruin her plans like this. She grabbed Victor's sleeve with one hand in a hurry.
“Colonel Koenig!”
Fortunately, Victor stopped and looked back.
She manipulated the ruby ring she was wearing on her left hand.
It was a ring with a self-defense device that she had asked Goetz to make. She never thought she would use it on herself, though.
When you turn the ruby, a needle comes out, and the tip of the needle has a sleeping pill applied to it. It has a dosage that will make you fall asleep for about an hour.
It was the same sleeping pill Odette had given Karl. It took quite a while for the medicine to take effect on Karl, who had monstrous physical abilities, but Victor would fall into a deep sleep in no time.
'I have to hold on to this human even if it means falling down.'
“What, do you have something to say?”
Odette doesn't expect any humane emotions like 'concern' from this guy. What she believes is Victor's rotten personality.
'You said that the scene where I die was a masterpiece?'
In that case, the scene where he collapses from pain would be considered spectacular enough. At least, he wouldn't go there right away.
But there was no need to touch the protruding needle.
The moment Odette raised her body to grab the sleeve, something suddenly burst out inside her.
“Cough, cough!”
Odette reflexively released her hand from her sleeve and covered her mouth at the pain she felt deep in her chest.
What poured into her hands was a bright red liquid.
'What is this? ...Blood?'
Why all of a sudden... blood?
Odette was flustered, but there was still a lot of blood left in her mouth. She could even feel it flowing down the corner of her mouth.
'Why am I vomiting blood all of a sudden?'
There was no way she would suddenly get a serious illness in this life that she had never had in her past life. But the thought did not go any further.
“Cough!”
Because as soon as she started vomiting blood again, all the strength left her body.
“...Victor.”
Even when she listened to it, her voice sounded like that of a child struggling in water.
“Hey, honey, what’s wrong? Hey, Odette. Are you okay?”
Odette heard Victor's surprised voice. Her eyes went black and she heard a beeping sound. She thinks she saw Victor's shocked expression through her fading consciousness.
'I must be mistaken. That kid would have gone crazy at the sight.'
"Honey!"
Victor's last voice seemed to come from very far away.
‘What if he... goes to the lab...?’
With that thought in my mind, I lost consciousness.
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