Episode 39 Sponsor (2)
One night when the moon hasn’t even risen.
Bikir visited the dungeon beneath City Hall.
The almost empty prison was filled with the stench of something rotting.
The prison space itself is originally a creepy place, but seeing it locked in darkness and empty is even creepier.
The guards had all left work early. Unusually, all without a single vigil.
All the prisoners were either executed, pardoned, or transferred, and now the area is completely empty.
Bikir headed for one of the prisons in the deepest part of them.
The darkest and most stinky place.
cell.
Even in the dungeon, the door to the most secluded place is the only one that is firmly locked.
And there was the only prisoner left alone in this dungeon.
She is a female secretary who assisted Baron Gambino, who was a big hand in the underground economy.
A woman with short cropped blonde hair mixed with green is seen squatted in a corner of her cell, wearing a prison uniform and wearing heavy handcuffs.
Bikir pulled a chair and sat in front of the bars.
drooling-
The sound of iron chair legs scraping the stone floor echoed loudly in the empty prison cell.
“The name… … Sen Rose Sindy Wendy. Am I right?”
She didn’t answer Bikir’s question.
I just stare at the floor with my empty eyes down.
“Why did you let me live?”
Xindi Wendy’s question was empty.
Freak Show. and the Pit Bull Knights.
That night, when everything that moved died, Xindi Wendy gritted her teeth and ran away.
I could never die like this.
Even if you don’t die, if your wrists and ankles are cut off, that’s it.
She had a job to do, and because of that, she could never die or become a disabled person in a place like this.
Who among those who were dying was not like that, at least Xindi Wendy thought that she was much more desperate and desperate than other people.
But the fighting dog’s teeth in front of her were ruthless.
A member of the Pit Bull Knights stood in front of Sindi Wendy, and that was tantamount to a death sentence.
The moment the red-hot blade pierced her neck, Sindi Wendy gritted her teeth.
but.
… Daang!
The sound I heard the moment the knife stabbed my throat was a bit unexpected.
Not surprisingly, the knife of the Pit Bull Knights did not pierce Sindy Wendy’s throat.
Bikir. The newly appointed deputy consul.
He was holding up a bundle of chains to block the pitbull’s knife.
The Pit Bull Knights looked very surprised that Vikir blocked his sword, but gave a brief nod at Vikir’s words that followed.
‘This woman is an exception. Don’t hurt her fingertips and capture her alive.’
Since then, Xindi Wendy has been imprisoned in the dungeon like this.
Vikir stared at Sindi Wendy silently for a while.
Finally, he asked.
“If you answer my questions honestly, I will release you from here.”
… … !
It was something that made Sindi Wendy’s ears pop.
But soon, Xindi Wendy hung her head and muttered self-mockingly.
“From the moment I was already imprisoned here, I lost the will to escape. There is no reason to do that anymore.”
Either way, Bikir’s questions have already begun.
“You are the reason Baron Gambino, who was just an insignificant sodomy man, was able to rapidly increase his power recently, right?”
“… … .”
“I researched and found that he was very good at making money. If you had developed that talent in a place other than the dark side, you would have become a good merchant or financier.”
Then Sindi Wendy laughed.
‘What’s the use of all these things now?’ It was a mockery that seemed to ask back.
Vikir looked into Sindi Wendy’s eyes.
And with a pleasant voice, he opened his mouth.
“I promise.”
“… … ?”
“If you answer my questions, I will get you out of here. but.”
Bikir paused for a moment, leaned his head over the barbed wire, and met Sindi Wendy’s gaze.
A glowing red light pierced her green retinas.
“If you don’t answer, you will regret it today and forever.”
There was an unknown, strange power in that voice, which made the listener feel a different kind of intimidation besides fear.
Sindi Wendy opened her mouth without even knowing what kind of emotion it was.
“If I can answer, I will answer.”
“good night.”
Bikir asked directly.
“How does it look to you?”
“What do you mean?”
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“Do you think I am doing law enforcement wrong?”
Then Xindi Wendy replied in a calm tone.
“What does the opinion of a petty criminal bitch like me matter?”
“I’m asking a petty criminal bitch like you.”
“Then I will answer you. I think you are doing it wrong.”
At that, Vikir nodded.
“The reason is?”
“In all studies of kings, ‘virtue’ is the factor that is considered as the core virtue of the consul. A strong rule of law may have some effect in the beginning, but in the long run, well.”
“Thank you. What is it?”
“Even if you’re tired, don’t get into the cart, if it’s hot, don’t cover the cart, and when you’re on the move, don’t line up armed soldiers. It is his virtue that when a ruler dies, all citizens shed tears, even children refrain from singing, and even those who pound mills do not hum.”
“Is it my great fault that I am not virtuous?”
“A big flaw is a big flaw. Because of that, you won’t live long. By defeating the cheap villains with the terrifying method, he has built up his own dignity, but in the future he will go ahead and kill and injure many ordinary people, which will build up resentment and anger in the long run.”
“Do you think I will be afraid of the resentment and anger of the common people?”
“Even if that is the case with the common people, the Baskervilles will not be very happy either. Even if it’s only in the city of Underdog, the citizens will fear you, the sub-consul, more than the head of the Baskervilles.”
“Hmm. It is true.”
“It will be the same whether your superior or your successor is appointed. Your purpose in changing the law is to assert your own authority and hasten your achievements, which will have many native factions grinding their teeth. There are also many underworlds in other cities. Considering their public opinion, I don’t think you will live long.”
“So what do you think I should do next?”
“You are now in a precarious situation like the dew. If you want to live in my name even now, resign from your position as deputy consul, return all authority to the Baskervilles, and give credit here to the family and the imperial family. Then, go to a place suitable for your age, such as the wilderness in the Red and Black Mountains or the Academy in the center of the Empire and promise your future.”
“And again?”
“Hide your powers and practice your studies as inconspicuously as possible. And suggest to your superiors to seek out and hire talents who have not been revealed in the world, respect the elderly, take care of orphans, praise those who have not been recognized for their merits, and respect those who are virtuous.”
“So what are my gains?”
“Once you feel comfortable. And by then, the head of the Baskervilles will be getting all the criticism you deserve. Even if you lose the ball right away, you’re only 15 years old anyway. Even if it’s just a façade, aren’t you old enough to have the honor that spread to the ecliptic?”
At Sindy Wendy’s lengthy advice, Bikir smiled, which is rare.
Her advice was quite in line with the future plans that Bikir was making.
“good night.”
Bikir nodded.
at the same time.
… Crunchy!
The iron door opened.
Bikir grabbed and tore the lock with only the strength of his hands, and then released all of Sindi Wendy’s restraints.
“As promised, you are now free.”
“… … .”
Xindi Wendy raised her head and looked at the iron gate in front of her.
Then he quietly turned his eyes and looked at Bikir.
“Are you really releasing me?”
“Yes. I keep my promises.”
“Would you regret it?”
A little bit of life returned to Sindy Wendy’s eyes.
Seeing that, Bikir grinned.
“I hope so.”
“… … ?”
Sindi Wendy tilts her head.
Before long, Bikir opened his mouth.
“You said something nice to me, so I’ll say something nice to you too.”
Sindi Wendy was about to leave the prison and stopped.
Leaving her back, Bikir opened his mouth.
“The Underdog City had seven famous native families. The Mont Blanc, Pierre, Louisby, Channel, Ferragamo, Hermès, and Prada streets, which have been destroyed this time.”
“… … .”
“But a few years ago there were eight of them, not seven.”
Vikir did not miss the slight trembling of Sindy Wendy’s body at those words.
“Originally, there was an eighth family called ‘Mesinadna’. It was the richest merchant family of them all.”
“… … .”
“But they were destroyed overnight. All family members died tragically. Do you know why?”
“… … .”
“The reason was that he stole the Baskerville family’s swordsmanship books. The family’s eight-year-old son liked it, saying that he had learned good swordsmanship from where he learned it one day.”
“… … .”
“The head of the Messinadnaro family held a large reception for his son’s birthday party, and then asked his son to demonstrate his newly learned swordsmanship.”
“… … stop.”
Sindi Wendy raised her hand to block Vikir’s words.
But Bikir didn’t care and continued his lines.
“With all the people gathered, the son’s swordsmanship demonstration continued. But everyone gathered there should have been greatly surprised. What my son showed me was the Baskerville style swordsmanship secretly shared only by the Baskerville family.”
“… … That, stop.”
“Immediately, a tip came to the Baskervilles. The Baskervilles are terribly fond of their family swordsmanship. The head of the Baskervilles, who judged that the first-class military secret had been leaked, released the hounds, and the Messinadnaro family disappeared from the world that day.”
“Stop it you bastard!”
Sindi Wendy screamed sharply.
But Bikir did not stop.
“But as it turned out, the Messinadnaro family was innocent. Those who coaxed his son into seeing a good swordsmanship book were children from seven different families. They tricked a little boy from the Baskervilles into stealing the book of swordsmanship and taught it to a child from the Messinadnaro family. And the immature child demonstrated it in front of adults gathering. It was by design.”
“… … I mean stop please.”
“But there was one survivor of the Messinadnaro family, from which everyone is said to have been massacred. She was a little girl about a year old, but the seven idiots secretly took this girl of her age out of the massacre.”
“… … Whoops. Ugh!”
Sindi Wendy stumbled and leaned her back against the wall.
Her eyes were bloodshot red.
Bikir even said.
“The girl had to undergo all sorts of cruel, low, and shameful tortures just because she was smart and beautiful. The contents of the torture… … It’s hard for me to put it in my mouth.”
“I won’t listen anymore. thanks for your effort.”
Bloody tears flow from one of Sindy Wendy’s eyes.
She lifted her back from the wall and staggered outside.
at that time.
“I told you. If you don’t listen, you’ll regret today for the rest of your life.”
Bikir stood still and continued talking.
“There is a sequel to this story.”
“… … ?”
At those words, Xindi Wendy’s footsteps stopped.
Bikir shrugged once.
“And after quite some time, a new sub-consul has been installed in the city.”
“… … .”
“The sub-consul uncovered all the old evils inside the city and took them out and punished them severely.”
“… … .”
“And the trigger of the incident was the seven idiots who drove the Messinadnaro family to destruction.”
Sindi Wendy turned her head to look at Bikir.
Vikir looked straight at Sindi Wendy and opened her mouth.
“The new sub-consul tortured the seven scumbags severely.”
“… … .”
“It was such a terrible torture that the torture technician who had been in the castle for 30 years vomited up what he ate the other day.
“… … .”
“And those seven idiots, dying, confessed all their sins. Among them were things about the Messinadnaro family. They admitted and apologized for all their sins.”
Then Sindi Wendy screamed sharply.
“Apologies! Whom do you dare to apologize to!”
“… … The sole survivor of the Messinadnaro family. to that girl. She said to the girl who now uses the pseudonym ‘Sen Rose Cindy Wendy’ and who will have her real name ‘Messina De Naro Sen Cindy Wendy’.”
Upon hearing that, Xindi Wendy staggered with a dazed expression.
“Wow!”
She vomited what was inside.
My eyesight turns round and round.
The darkness of the dungeon where you can’t even see an inch ahead.
The rotten stench that had been lingering in the solitary cell for a while seemed to be getting worse and worse.
Sindi Wendy put her hand on the wall and her forehead with the other hand.
she asked, spitting on the floor.
“How can I believe you?”
“… … .”
“How can I believe what you said about arresting them, torturing them, finding out the truth, and even obtaining an apology!”
Sin D Wendy screaming out loud.
There was no reply from Bikir.
but.
… Roaring!
Vikir just lit a torch by lighting a stick in her hand.
Before long, the inside of the solitary cell in the dungeon was brightly lit.
and that moment.
“… … !”
Sindi Wendy’s eyes widened as if they were about to tear.
Seven headless corpses lie face down on their knees in the corner of the room.
All of the corpses had their fingers all worn out, but the blood that flowed from them was all over the floor, walls, and ceiling.
The entire room was stained red with blood.
And looking closely, the red color of the floor, ceiling, and walls seemed to have been completely painted over and over again with countless letters.
-Please forgive me for my mistakes. I’m fine even if I die, so please don’t touch me as much as my family… …
-We were the ones who destroyed the Messinadnaro family. Please forgive us for our sins… …
-I sincerely apologize to SinD Wendy. We committed a mortal sin… …
-I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong… …
-Save me, save me, save me, save me… …
-I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die… …
– Scared, scared, scared… …
A corpse that smells like rotting.
And the apologies written on the floor so that all ten fingers were worn away when they were alive.
The bloody letters forming the letter of apology stained the entire room red.
“… … .”
Sindi Wendy was standing in the middle of this red room, looking at Bikir with a new expression.
Before long, Bikir walked right in front of her.
“But the revenge of the Messinadnaro family is not over.”
“… … .”
“There is still one family left.”
Bikir’s meaning was clear.
It means that the biggest enemy, the Baskervilles, remains.
Bikir said.
“Resent Baskerville. You deserve it.”
“… … .”
“And apart from that, I will speak on behalf of all the Baskervilles.”
yet. Vikir’s waist slowly bent in front of Sindi Wendy.
“sorry.”
and at the same time.
Tuk-tuk-patter-
Tears from Sindy Wendy’s eyes began to fall on the stone floor.
“… … .”
“… … .”
The two of them stared at each other motionlessly for a while.
Before long, Sindi Wendy spoke.
“You are also a Baskerville… … Why are you helping me?”
Bikir did not respond to this.
And the quick-witted Xindi Wendy understood the meaning of the silence.
The hatred and hatred of the Baskervilles are the same whether they are inside or outside.
In that respect, Bikir and Sindiwendi understood each other well.
yet.
Sindi Wendy went outside the prison.
And to Bikir, who was still in prison, he said a word in a calm voice unlike before.
“No matter what you do in your lifetime, I will never run out of money.”
It was the moment when Bikir found a strong sponsor.
