Episode 124

Yerine.

I opened my eyes in surprise at the voice calling me.

When I opened my eyes, I saw Iker with his head in front of me and smiling.

Gradually, I arrived at the Academy and remembered what happened.

I wish it had been a nightmare.

I looked at those golden eyes and thought.

Why are you so surprised? Youve seen me quite often.

Iker grinned and stroked my cheek.

I turned my head instinctively.

Because I didnt like the touch that seemed to think of me as a tool, not a person.

Well, get used to it and youll be comfortable.

Iker turned around, kicking his tongue.

Only then did I see the scenery in the room.

It looked like a dungeon.

The room made up of cold stone floors and stone walls gave a similar impression to the room Yerine lived in when she was persecuted by the Postade family.

Except for the fact that the room is much bigger, the ceiling is higher, and there is a huge monster.

Thats it.

The monster that was flipping behind Iker was huge enough to cover one wall of the huge room.

It was no bigger than the monster Ive seen so far.

The amount of mana absorbed must be enormous.

Thinking inwardly, I turned my eyes away from the monster.

The room was stark, but the chair I was sitting on was quite luxurious.

It was made of good wood and had a velvet cushion.

The important thing was that my arms and legs were tied to the chair.

This is where youre going to live.

Ikers voice echoed through the room.

Suddenly, the blood all over my body felt cold.

What?

You will live here from now on.

Iker walked slowly towards me away from the monster and said.

Do you like it?

worst.

Really? But you cant help it.

He pulled my chin with one hand.

I struggled not to be dragged, but it was useless.

Youd better not use magic.

I looked down at the golden chain that was squeezing me and opened my mouth.

Its going to be painful. Every time you use magic, this chain will give you an electric shock.

You had a hobby to give people disgusting feelings.

Hmm, really?

The hand holding the chin became more powerful.

I told you, but you need to get used to it. Since you have to live like this.

He let go of my chin and went on speaking.

Do you know that I might give you better furniture if you act cute?

Acting cute.

Clearly, it was an attitude that looked down on me and laid me down.

No, I might even change the room.

.

I can untie the chain and turn it into a leash.

It was not worth hearing.

Im still to be good to you, though.

I stared silently at Iker with a mad smile.

Lock people up.

Take whats precious.

Use it however he wants.

How can that be considered a good thing?

But how did you get away with it earlier? Ive blocked all the teleportation.

I didnt want to answer anyway, so I didnt open my mouth.

Im sure you couldnt teleport back then. It was nice to see your embarrassed face.

He kept saying things that kept on scratching my pride.

Like hes trying to kill my spirit.

Where have you been?

The fluffy golden eyes seemed to be penetrating sharply.

I swallowed my saliva by looking from head to toe.

Unless I say it, Iker will not know where Ive been, and even if I tell him, he wont find it.

Despite knowing the fact, my heart beat faster.

I wont tell you.

Ikers face is gone with laughter.

His patience seemed to be running out.

Your condition made me follow you without resistance and a word. I dont have to answer each of your questions.

Iker tilted his head with a creepy expressionless face.

Thats weird. Youre more feisty than usual.

And he fixed his golden eyes on me and said.

Why does your expression keep saying as if you dont like it?

Just, its not my cup of tea.

I see.

Then he bent his knees and said to me at my eye level.

Is it because you dont have Cassius here?

The moment he mentioned the name, I felt my heart sink.

You hid him, didnt you?

My heart began to pound.

I tried to pretend as if nothing was wrong as much as I could, but I felt a cold sweat running down my back.

I think its true that youve been hiding him all this time and then suddenly popped out.

Iker smiled and said.

His golden eyes were as glistening as honey.

There were three hours left when I left the space where the Dragon Lady was.

How long have I been unconscious?

It might have already been for three hours.

It was that everyone might have come to the human world a long time ago.

If you want that much, Ill bring Cassius.

It was a gentle way of speaking to soothe the child, but there was a warning in it.

I think its okay to kill him in front of you.

His attitude of saying kill without hesitation seemed to be disgusting.

A man named Iker Tigris did.

He had no qualms about removing someone he didnt like.

If you dont like it, try to look good to me.

I gritted my teeth.

It was clear that he was trying to play with me completely.

Why dont you kill me instead? Why are you keeping me alive?

Each word contained anger.

Iker smiled sarcastically as if such a reaction was funny.

Its a waste to kill you.

After saying so, he flicked his finger.

As the cheerful sound rang out, the monster slowly came forward, procrastinating.

His mouth, which looks more greedy than other monsters, and countless arms and legs that shake without power created a dreary atmosphere.

You can kill me and take away my mana.

I murmured, looking at the monster with sharp eyes.

Well, I thought about it. But I changed my mind.

While he was talking, the monster came closer and closer.

The cold air of the monster began to shake.

In front of the gloomy atmosphere of the monster, the gold chain seemed to lose its light.

I thought it would be more profitable to keep you alive and pull your mana for the rest of your life.

The rest of my life.

Tied up here like a puppet.

Lost those who love me.

It might be a more painful life than death.

And I really wanted to have you.

His gold eyes flashed in the dark.

The eyes resembled the eyes of a snake just before putting its teeth into the prey that had bloomed with cautions.

I was wondering who Yerine Spade was, and how helpless Cassius was so fond of her.

He smiled and swept my hair with his hands.

It was different from the touch of a living person and touching the hair of a loved one.

It was a touch of tying the dolls hair.

The hair of a doll that cannot move.

Well, I found myself interested in you, apart from mana. I can understand why Cassius does that.

Before I knew it, the monster was just around the corner.

The cold air from the monsters mouth tickled my cheek.

Human beings will instinctively backtrack as soon as they feel the chill.

It was not something that could come from living creatures.

Oh, dont be afraid. Its nothing.

Iker grabbed my wrist and whispered.

The chain dug into my flesh, and I bit my lips to endure the pain.

Youll see each other more often.

This jerk is going to use that monster to absorb mana from me regularly.

Probably it was meant to be until I died.

Once stored in this monster, the mana flows into my body, but it doesnt give me much pressure.

I know.

Im going to increase my mana to infinity this way. Its possible for you.

What do you want to get so far?

I snapped at him who still held my wrist.

Whats the point of a coup dtat and doing such a thing when youre already set to be an emperor?

Do you want to know? Im glad youre finally interested in me.

Only then did Iker let go of his wrist.

Our Tigris was the first one to bring magic into the Empire. Without Tigris, people wouldnt have received magical benefits.

The yellow golden eyes hardened cold.

But people have long forgotten the grace of Tigris. The common people use magic and the nobles interfere in the politics of the palace.

It was clearly referring to 7 Imperial Families.

And it was also a word that was conscious of me, the Householder of 7 Imperial Families.

There are so many arrogant people who say that they are as good at magic as the royal family.

His low-cut voice contained a fit of long-lasting anger like lava bubbling in the volcano.

The predecessor Emperor was foolish enough to tolerate it and pass it on. Even though Ive suggested it several times.

It couldnt have been accepted.

The predecessor Emperor was a man who valued harmony rather than power.

Thats why he relatively did not interfere with 7 Imperial Families affairs compared to other Emperors.

It was hard to see that old man keep leaving the country like this. Ill have to wait at least a few decades to be the Emperor.

So you killed your father in a coup?

Yes.

I have nothing to say. Seeing as youre bragging about it.

Iker squinted and looked at me.

Its creeping up. Theres a limit for me to let you go.

I dont need it, like that.

Ikers eyes quickly cooled down.

Then he turned to the monster and pointed at me with the tip of his chin.

Argh!

The monsters mouth came up to me and bit my shoulder.

Its your first time, so I did it softly.

Iker, whos face colour hasnt changed at all, murmured low.

Several mouths then bit me, and I was caught in the arms and legs of the monster while I couldnt move.

You said you didnt need it, did you?

Iker asked with a cool look.

Youll think differently from now on.

Blood flowed from the wounds that the monsters put their teeth in.

I felt suffocated by the cold air they exhaled.

The hand that gradually stretched toward the left eye was creepy.

If youre cute, Ill get you out of here soon, and if you dont want to, then I wont.

Saying so, he held out his arms and rolled up his sleeves.

The monster with his arms stretched out grabbed his arms and bit him.

Congratulations. Now your mana will flow into my body.

Iker rolled up his mouth and smiled joyfully.

So to speak, we become one.

The monster slowly moved and expanded.

The view became darker and darker.

Ikers smiling face was also invisible.

See you soon, Yerine.

Finally, the monster completely covered me with a blurry voice, and all that was in front of me was the darkness.