Chapter 7 - Salvation (2)
Salvation (2)
She introduced herself as Eliana Serius.
Serius is a renowned noble knight family even in the Empire.
Even I, who only served demon folk, know about them.
She is that family’s young lady.
“The president…no, you must have heard roughly from that trash.”
“President…?”
Don’t tell me that unnamed vulgar man is the student council president?
Anyway, it seems the Academy has a student council.
Literally like armbands among students, but for some reason the dean instructed them to select 1 commoner representative.
“…Therefore, as vice president, I recommend you join the student council. It should be a proposal with no downsides for you.”
I quickly organized my thoughts.
Though I don’t know what treatment I’ll receive if I join the student council, there are roughly two possibilities.
First, literal meaning of salvation.
If they put me in the student council, even the demon side won’t be able to treat me like a consumable.
It’s a minimum guarantee of life.
Though I don’t know if this is possible or what Rein would think before that.
Second, the opposite concept.
They might try to check demon folk by extracting information from me who lived as their doormat for ten years, or simply hold me and see hostage effects.
Since this is the first time for demon exchange students, and they can’t directly probe Rein, it seems they’re trying to exercise power indirectly.
It’s beneficial when thinking only about short-term survival, but uncertain for gaining Seven Deadly Sins points.
Moreover, trying to decide right now before enrollment suggests they want to proceed without later discussion.
I’m not the one who needs to hurry.
“Let me think about it a little more……”
“No. This is a one-sided notification.”
Oh boy.
“I’ll handle it, just play along.”
And so my opinion as a commoner was mercilessly trampled.
-creak.
She opened the first class door where Rein was.
A bespectacled man who looked like a student council officer was already next to Rein.
He gave a light bow to Eliana and moved away.
Rein spoke first.
“Indeed humans are matchlessly rude. Is it especially so because it’s the Serius family?”
“Arein, 6th daughter of House Asphodel. I’ll skip the pleasantries. Have you grasped the situation completely?”
“Well? I understand you’re trying to touch my thing……”
The atmosphere became sharper.
“…Not touching. Just trying to appoint your servant as the freshman commoner representative. There shouldn’t be any big problems.”
Only then did Rein look this way.
Though it didn’t show, to me her irritation had reached maximum.
“As he’s my property, he has no right to decide. I’ll answer instead. Rejected.”
Rein’s expression looked very uncomfortable.
“Thing, object to a human. Do you think that’s the right expression?”
“Then shall I prove that he’s a thing that obeys my words?”
-thud.
Rein dropped the chocolate placed on top of the chocolate cake I brought onto the floor.
The cold chocolate started melting when it stuck to the floor.
“…?”
When Eliana made a questioning expression, Rein quietly closed her eyes and murmured.
“Lick it.”
“!!”
Though there’s no subject or object, the target is clear.
Because I’m the only commoner here.
Obviously she’s talking to me.
For a moment my head got dizzy.
Eliana spoke as if dumbfounded after grasping the situation.
“The, the Lachesis Academy values personal decision making even between nobles and commoners. There’s a right to refuse unreasonable orders…”
A knight’s silver sword.
She must be from a family with chivalry.
Knights don’t make subordinates slaves from the start, but retainers.
That itself shows different treatment and recognition of underlings.
Noblesse oblige.
Her ambiguous beliefs created this trouble.
Rein spoke to the surprised Eliana as if it was nothing.
“Because this isn’t the Academy.”
I feel killing intent in my body.
[※Warning: High murderous intent felt from authority figure. Be careful with conduct.]
I’m a vampire’s servant.
This isn’t just Rein’s personal anger,
It’s ‘House Asphodel’s enforcement of what’s natural.’
Shit.
My body started moving on its own.
Though my mind firmly refuses, the power of servitude was overwhelming.
-thud.
Before I knew it, I was kneeling on one knee and reaching my hand toward the chocolate on the floor.
‘Please…! Listen to me!’
Maybe it would be okay if I just comply and quickly eat it?
It was around when I was thinking that.
Rein smiled faintly.
“Hands, forbidden.”
……what the fuck??
Let’s think.
Has Rein ever given me such a humiliating punishment?
Maybe if it was just the two of us, but now there are watching eyes.
I can’t.
Telling me to lie flat and lick it up, this is too much.
Though I’ve lived as a slave, it’s pride I’ve somehow maintained.
I’ve somehow endured even unreasonable orders, verbal abuse, and violence from the family.
Even when gradually trampled, I rather grit my teeth.
But if someone besides us three is watching this now before Academy enrollment, who knows what rumors they’ll spread about me.
I’d probably just be treated like a thoughtless puppet completely obedient to demons.
-snap. -swish.
When Rein snapped her fingers, the surrounding curtains all enclosed this place at once.
The atmosphere darkens slightly.
“……”
So only three people will see my appearance?
That’s somewhat fortunate.
Somewhat fortunate?
No?
This is disgusting.
My appearance being relieved and satisfied with just that.
Slave mentality formed over ten years.
Was I just raised to be able to lick master’s feet?
They say even humans develop hateful affection.
Really, to Rein I’m nothing more or less than that existence.
‘You fucking bitch……!’
Even at this moment my body moved regardless of my will.
Getting closer and closer to Rein’s legs and that damn chocolate.
That’s when.
“Stop. That’s enough!”
-halt.
Just as both knees were about to touch the ground, Eliana stopped the situation.
My body was raised again from the recoil.
“Don’t, don’t humiliate this person anymore!”
Rein wore a slight smile.
“Right. I think that’s sufficient answer.”
-clap! -swish!
The curtains moved again.
And Eliana’s hand was trembling on my shoulder.
“……If this is your wish, I’ll respect it.”
As if feeling guilty about the ugly scene that unfolded, she gently removed her hand and left.
-ding.
[‘Eliana Serius’ becomes conscious of you.] [Acquired 3 points of Seven Deadly Sins: Pride from ‘Arein S. Asphodel’.]
Ah? Pride.
Pride.
Hahaha.
Because she fulfilled her servant’s petty pride.
So this is how you do it.
This fucking game is like this.
‘Feeling like shit…’
Anyway, I can’t get stronger without accumulating Seven Deadly Sins.
I could understand a little of the justification for this fucking power trip.
I dusted off my knees and fixed my clothes.
“Ha-yu.”
Three points for one knee. So how many points total? Can I learn blood magic? Is this profitable? My mental is in tatters…
“Lee Ha-yu.”
When I raised my head, Rein was standing in front of me, and something flew quickly.
-slap!
Living point. Vampires are physically ‘much’ stronger than humans.
My face stings.
“Know your place.”
There was no emotion carried in her voice.
“…Don’t disgrace your master anymore.”
Disgraced her……
For a moment surging emotions layered with rebelliousness came like waves.
But the waves calmed at her following words.
“Abandon your ego. As an Asphodel possession, your duty is done just by being beside me.”
It’s so absurd I laugh.
“Haha……of course.”
When I laughed awkwardly, Rein’s expression changed for a moment as if uncomfortable.
“Th-then come sit…”
“I’ll go get cleaning supplies.”
I can’t hear Rein’s voice.
I left outside leaving a faint smile.
“Ha……this is really fucking shit……”
Since the sailing ship’s altitude isn’t that high, you can also go out on deck.
The moderate wind controlled by magic field seemed to comfort my swollen cheek as it brushed past.
Today’s mental exhaustion is quite intense.
Of course, there hasn’t been a single good day since being possessed as a slave.
“Right. She seemed to be treating me better lately.”
This is my original position.
Still, Rein is well-mannered.
Getting hit by others in the family would leave me bedridden.
“My self-esteem is rock bottom.”
The reward is just 3 points.
Still, if looking at it positively, it’s different from the one-sided power trips until a few days ago.
Because I can get stronger with really dust-like compensation.
I resolved several times.
I won’t succumb to however many waves of mental exhaustion from now on.
Somehow getting stronger, if I desperately gather points, I should be able to cut ties even with this damn vampire family.
Remaining Seven Deadly Sins points: 8 Strength: 5 Endurance(Mental Power): 9 Intelligence: 5 Magic Power: 1 Flexibility: 8 Luck: 1
“1 point…”
Just 1 more point and I’ll have magic too.
I’m really about to cry.
After suffering for ten years, being grateful for these few drops of achievement.
-hug.
“Ha-yu must have had it rough.”
“?!”
Sudden back hug attack. What is this.
“Who are you now…”
The person hugging me had quite a familiar face.
“No way.”
Someone I met at the full moon festival I somehow ended up participating in before making the servant contract with Rein.
The name was probably…… Floria. The only human girl I’m acquainted with was hugging me.
Pink hair noticeable even from far away.
A cute face belonging to the beauty type.
Above all, she had matured considerably.
-nuzzle.
When I turned my body, now she rubs her face against my chest.
Then she gazes up at me intently.
“……I heard everything. These ears of mine are sharp you know. Poor Ha-yu.”
No? It wasn’t something that could be heard even with sharp ears.
“Eavesdropping magic is a crime……”
She lightly ignored my words.
“Your master is strict, toooo strict…”
She mutters while drawing something with her finger on my chest.
“Aren’t you a noble? Please get off. And stop with the polite speech, it’s creepy.”
“Why so many demands when we meet after so long?”
The festival concept then was masks so we met wearing masks.
With hidden status, that’s why we used polite speech.
Was quite surprised to learn she was noble when we exchanged names before parting……
“Anyway please maintain noble dignity. There are watching eyes.”
“You’re pushing me away like this? You’re the one who seduced innocent me.”
She made an expression like it was too much.
Though I don’t know exactly, she’s also a magician.
Whether knight family, magician family, or vampire family, they’re all just dying to get their hands on me.
I kept watching our surroundings.
Fortunately there was no one else nearby.
And with a gesture to be quiet, I whispered.
“Seduced? Weren’t you the one who deceived me saying the alcohol was grape juice?”
“After eating it all deliciously, why deny it now?”
It was during a fasting period then too. Of course I must have eaten deliciously.
“Eavesdropping, one-sided sexual harassment, forcing alcohol on a minor, what happened to your sense of ethics?”
To my question she burst out laughing and answered.
“Which country’s law is that?”
Talking with her somehow makes me speak like when I was in Korea.
Like wearing a mask, inexplicably comfortable.
“It’s impressive you’re not dead yet?”
She’s the only person who knows my situation.
I spilled everything while drunk. She gently caresses my cheek.
The ticklish feeling isn’t unpleasant.
“Yes…… please save me.”
The words leaked out before I knew it.
She looked surprised for a moment, then thought deeply about something before hitting her palm with her fist.
“Ah! Should I help you advance in status?”
Status advancement how? Don’t tell me she’s from a prestigious magic family?
-slide.
She lowered her hand from my cheek and held my hand.
And while gently placing it on her chest, she said.
“You can marry noble me. And then definitely impre…….mmph”
Come on.
This crazy woman.
Of course we’re close to adult age by this world’s standards.
I heard even upper years sometimes get married while attending the Academy.
-lick
She started licking my hand covering her mouth.
-snap!
I had to quickly withdraw my hand.
“Hmm, something’s different about you, Ha-yu.”
When I removed my hand and backed up.
-thud.
“Oh my.”
I had already reached the edge.
“Shall we play a little secretly from your master like back then?”
-ting.
And as her words ended, a unique barrier was created.
Like only us two were left in the world.