Chapter 78
My Villains Episode 078
21. moonless night⑴
The water filled in the bucket poured down on the top of my head..
Well done.
“Puha-!”
Ice- cold groundwater flowed down the sculptural body. The clean water, which had a little bit of sand mixed in, turned into black scum at the bottom..
After pouring water a couple more times, I wiped my body with a cloth soaked in lye..
After brushing my teeth with a toothbrush made from stiff dried pig bristles and washing my hair with water mixed with ground cinnamon and oil, I groaned from the refreshing feeling..
“Ugh, good.”
Even though I spent a lot of money buying bath supplies for two people, I didn't feel like it was a waste at all..
Even if I had been asked to pay a gold coin, I would have gladly paid, but it was only a silver coin. This is like nothing.
Middle World, especially the Kingdom of Milan, was a world reminiscent of the Western Middle Ages in many ways..
But this is a world where magic exists, priests wield divine power, and all kinds of monsters roam the mountains and fields..
Perhaps that's why there were quite a few cultural differences from the Middle Ages on Earth. The representative one among them was hygiene culture..
Except for mercenaries or beggars, even the lazy commoners washed their faces in the morning and evening and brushed their teeth once a day. And he said he always takes a bath once a week..
In the case of nobles, they used high-quality perfumes as water to wash their bodies, and extravagant people even had bathhouses in their mansions..
The reason this culture took root, well, I think it's a bit complex..
first… There will also be an impact from the environment..
Unlike Europe, where most of the groundwater and river water is lime water, Milanol's water quality was very good..
It is said that if you dig a well anywhere, clean water will come out, so people start talking about water and… Maybe we've become friends?
In the case of South Harbor, people drink more beer than water because the water contains salt, but it doesn't seem to interfere with washing up..
Alchemists who play the role of scientists in Middle World would also have had an influence. These are people who spread the common sense that ‘if you don’t wash, your health will deteriorate’ and sell soap, perfume, etc..
However, even if the above factors were not present, people would have washed diligently. It’s none other than Gwangmyeong Bridge..
Those who shake off uncleanness and maintain purity of mind and body... What should I do? Anyway, there is such a verse that in Gwangmyeonggyo, body cleanliness is a duty and a virtue. Is this why the bathhouses are crowded the day before Sunday?.
Personally, I am very fortunate. If this world were as unsanitary as the European Middle Ages... Ugh, life must have gotten twice as hard..
After taking a shower while thinking about random things like that, I put on the pants and tunic that Daria had brought me. At that moment, I saw Daria moving a large bathtub with another waitress..
“Are you done? Ellen is?”
“Ah, I went up to the room..”
“by yourself?”
Daria nodded as she poured out the water in the bathtub..
“huh. When I offered to help him, he said no and used magic..”
“magic?”
“It suddenly floated up and went up by itself? I hit my head on the ceiling a couple of times.….”
•••Seriously, do you hate Daria that much??
I shook my head and looked back at the young waitress..
“You were the one who helped me take a bath?”
“Oh, uh, yes, yes. I helped Ellen take a bath..”
The girl, who seemed to be twelve or three years old, stuttered and bowed her head..
what? My face is pale?
“You must have had a hard time. Anne has a bad temper.”
“No, he continued to sleep, rather
It was comfortable.”
When I gave her a couple of coins as a tip, the young waitress ran away without saying a faint goodbye..
“He's a very shy kid..”
Daria smiled bitterly at my muttering..
“…I guess it's because of your rumors..”
“huh? my rumor?”
“It's nothing. Are you hungry? Let's go in quickly.”
The inn that Daria led by the hand looked different from before..
All the tables had been cleared except for the one at the bar. The remaining space was draped like a partition with a thick tent cloth. It was installed by the security guard..
I clicked my tongue as I sat down at the table where the food was prepared..
“Is this an inn or a quarter? It must be very uncomfortable.”
“Oh, no. Thanks to you, how safe is it?.”
“Well, I guess so..”
The food served on the table was very shabby. The end was a fist-sized piece of hardtack soaked in water, three or four pieces of beef jerky, and beer diluted in water that barely tasted like alcohol..
Ugh, the city situation is like this so I can’t complain… . I need to get it over with quickly and go to sleep..
“I heard the security guards are really creepy, but that's not true.?”
“uh? Who did you hear it from??”
“To Arnal. They said it would be a lot of hardship.”
Daria, who was sitting with her chin resting, hesitated for a moment and then shook her head..
“It was like that until the day before yesterday, but not since then..”
“why? what happened?”
“Because of Mr. Hatanka..”
“…Hatanka? Why is Hatanka?”
As I put down my beer glass, Daria glanced sideways in the direction of the guards and whispered softly..
“Well, I almost got taken away by the guards..”
“what? I can't believe I was dragged away?”
“…They risk their lives to protect the city, so I, um, have to serve.……
under. What number is this??
Looking at Daria, I feel again that having a beautiful appearance is sometimes a curse. Especially in this fucked up world..
I felt sympathy for Daria and at the same time my head felt hot..
“Aren’t they just crazy bastards? Some guy said that,”
“No, you don't need to be angry. Since the atmosphere in the city is so scary these days, we need some security guards.……
“Because it's a situation like this, the guards need to be more alert! Not a dog in heat, hoo, no. I'm not going to get angry at you. The guard captain, this bastard,”
When I kicked off the chair and stood up, Daria was scared and grabbed my sleeve..
“No, that won't happen! It's all over!”
“•••It's over?”
“Those people are all seriously hurt..”
Utekwai didn't just get into a fight with the guards because of alcohol..
The four guards who were trying to drag Daria away were stopped in a rather rough way. The four who were said to have been crippled were those guys..
From the perspective of other guards, they witnessed a scene where a barbarian maimed a colleague..
It is said that Utequoi defeated all the fully armed soldiers who attacked in droves with his bare hands. It is said that none of the soldiers who attacked later were seriously injured, perhaps because they controlled their strength..
“The security captain took care of it well. He kicked out the four people who were causing trouble..”
“Umm….”
I thought Ute Kwai's bastard was just an alcoholic and a drunkard... … . It was a bit harsh to cripple a person, but I still understand it emotionally..
Daria sighed with a heavy expression..
“But Mr. Hatanka… I heard you'll be executed tomorrow.”
“Oh, they said so..”
“Even though I'm a barbarian, my heart is a little heavy because I owe a lot to you..”
I stuffed the remaining food into my mouth, emptied my beer glass, and stood up..
“don't mind. Because I don't know yet.”
“huh?
what?”
“no. I need to rest now.”
As I was about to walk away, Daria hurriedly caught up with me and grabbed my sleeve..
“Hey, wait a minute..”
“why?”
“that… Go right up?”
Daria, with a light blush on her cheeks, smiled slightly..
The jade-colored eyes sparkle and emit pure light, but the curled body is extremely sensual..
•••Yes, it is strong. I just can't shake it off.
but… But no!
One of the reasons for my suffering in the basement over the past few days was none other than sleeping with Daria..
Because the fight with Ellen because of that was the start of everything. So I couldn't be swayed by this much temptation..
As I was about to compose myself, Daria lifted her tiptoes and whispered..
“If it's because you're tired... You can rest in my room.”
It'll be okay for a while?
It was around midnight when Ellen and I opened our eyes..
“Ummmm-”
Ellen, who woke up with her hair scattered, whined and raised her upper body. Then, he stretched out his arms as if he was lying down in front of him..
“Ugh.”
Ellen rubbed her eyes and looked up at me putting on my armor. Even after sleeping for nine hours, my face is still covered in fatigue..
“…What are you doing?”
“Ready to go out. Lord Ariad's squire has arrived..”
“what?”
I put on my chain hood and turned my neck slightly. I think I slept for about five or six hours at most, but I feel like all the fatigue from the past has gone away..
“They told me to come out to the dock. If you follow along, you'll understand..”
Ellen nodded quietly and traced the bedside by the light of the candle. I put on my belt and tried to dissuade him..
“Hey, that's enough. It's not going to happen.”
“•••what? why?”
“Where are you going with that body? I'll be back soon so get some rest.”
Ellen, rubbing her eyes with her sleeve, snapped in an annoyed voice..
“You're talking bullshit again. I'm going alone?”
“I'm a mess on my own, the soldiers will be busy..”
“Anyway, I'm going too..”
“Are you done? I can't carry you around all night, and I can't fight when you're there because I'm too worried..”
“Why are you carrying it? Just fly.”
I burst out laughing as I watched him squirm under the blanket..
“A flying piece of shit. If you struggle without balance, it's obvious that you'll end up falling into the sea..”
“•••You can fly low. I really can’t believe it, so tie a rope around my waist..”
“What a stupid thing to do. And, if you could fly, how far would you fly? If you use up all your mana, it's a waste..”
“I can easily spend 30 minutes if I want to.?”
“Oh, really? In the meantime, I'm just going to watch without using magic.?”
When Ellen, who was speechless, kept her mouth shut, I held up my shield and scolded the guy..
“There's nothing I can do until my leg heals. No matter how strong your spell is, if it doesn't move properly, the risk is too high. You'll get hit by an arrow right where you're sitting.”
“So, I decided to go alone.?”
“I don't want to do that either, but I can't help it..”
It's not like I want to leave Ellen behind..
No matter how crippled he is, his magic is definitely powerful. And when I think about how something bad happened every time I got separated from him, I can't get off my feet..
However, the person she will meet at the dock is too threatening to Ellen. There will definitely be a situation where we cannot guarantee his safety..
“……I don't want to be alone.”
Ellen muttered quietly, her lips sticking out..
After tying his black half-cloak tightly, he squatted down in front of Ellen. Then I made eye contact with him and patted him on the shoulder..
“Don't fall asleep until I come, stay alert. A suspicious guy
As soon as they come in, shoot a fire arrow at them. Okay?”
“and….”
I wiped my mouth and continued speaking..
“Don't go anywhere. This is a favor.”
The eyes reflected in the candlelight glowed light purple and rippled. Lips like pink flower leaves twitched slightly..
“•••okay.”
“Okay, I'll be back..”
As I was about to leave the room, Ellen hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth..
“When will you come??”
“I don’t know… . It'll probably come before the sun rises?”
“promise.”
“What did he say? What kind of promise is this all of a sudden??”
“Quickly. promise.”
“Indeed. I'll try my best.”
“If you don't come by then, I'll do whatever I want..”
I laughed and pinched his cheek..
“When did you not do what you wanted? It goes.”
“IC.”
I left the room, leaving Ellen fluttering behind me..
‘‘Acer’ is a squire from a commoner, and is said to have been serving Lord Ariad for six years..
The top of his head was almost as tall as my chin, but his shoulders were narrow and thin, so he did not have the appearance of a knight. However, due to his crooked nose and sharp eyes, he was not an attractive person..
“Put a bait and wait quietly. This is Lord Ariad's preferred method..”
“So, what is the bait this time??”
“Information was distributed to the trading post, Ruge Street, and the market. The insider will definitely come out to the dock..”
I walked down a dark alley and listened to Acer's words..
“First of all, behind the trading post is the treasurer. Since he has customs officials and collectors as subordinates, all traders have no choice but to look at the treasurer's opinions..”
“Why are you suspicious of the treasurer??”
“Although the treasurer is a commoner, he has a lot of power because he has many officials under his control. But recently, it was said that his position was being threatened by the secretary of Sogeumseong Fortress. The clerk is a relative of the count..”
“He must have betrayed himself because his position was threatened.?”
“Personally, I am a person who is greedy for money..”
“Did you say Ruge Street? There?”
“Ruge Street is the area where the count's relatives stay. Now that the count is imprisoned in the salt castle, the captain of the royal guard and his younger brother are holding on tightly..”
“Ah, captain of the royal guard..”
When I was cooperating with the guards to catch a spy, the guard commander tipped off the guard captain. Maybe that's why the operation ultimately failed..
In short, you're under suspicion because of my report? Somehow I feel sorry…….
“Finally, the market,”
“Right? gang leader.”
“You know me well..”
Like all gangsters, Uvar controls the market behind closed doors and engages in salt smuggling. It wouldn't be surprising if he got involved with thieves, and he did..
Umm… . It's a bit frustrating to know the answer but have to keep your mouth shut..
“It's only been five days in the city, how did you know all this??”
“If you have a sharp knife and enough money, you can make up for the lack of time to some extent. All you have to do is catch some suitable vagabonds and pull out their fingernails or give them silver coins..”
I was curious to hear that they were moving the soldiers in less than twelve hours... . From what I heard, it looks like they used some pretty rough methods..
“Spreading information means?”
“I leaked a rumor that the security forces would be moving sometime tomorrow. They're going to attack the insider..”
“•••Will that be enough??”
“Of course not. We kidnapped the treasurer's lieutenant, the nephew of the captain of the guard, and Uvar's mistress..”
“what? why?”
“The guy who didn't do anything wrong will come to the security guard, and the guy who got stabbed will get kicked out. We just have to catch the one that jumps out. Not simple?”
……It's simple, these are pure gangsters.?
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