“Put it… Put it… Put it in jail…”
“Yes, yes. You’ll go to jail, but you have to finish the investigation first. So why did you commit such a crime?”
“You don’t know anything! Hurry up, hurry up! I’m telling you to put me in jail!! You’ll be killed… You’ll die…”
A dark and narrow room.
The short-haired woman facing the woman in the police uniform was constantly turning her head to check her surroundings, trembling like a flower swaying in the wind.
The police officer facing her was wondering what scared her so much that she was so cruel that she would hurt others without hesitation.
According to the people who were there, she had swung a knife at a student openly, so why did such a woman change like this?
“Well, let’s start with her motive first. Why did you do that to innocent students?”
Crackle
“My, my lover left me… So, I became miserable…”
“You attacked students who were dating because you were crazy jealous. Is that it?”
“That’s right… That’s right…”
“That’s a common motive. The motive is clear, there are many witnesses, and the victim is a student, so you can’t avoid imprisonment. First, go back…”
Tiring, tiring-.
“…Internal phone?”
A phone that is rarely used in daily life, practically non-existent.
The short-haired woman was startled by the sudden ringing of the phone and tossed her body around violently.
“Yes. This is Police Officer Han Si-yoon. We are currently investigating a suspect… Yes?”
Han Si-yoon’s expression on the phone was changing every moment.
At first, she looked like she was talking nonsense, but as time passed, her complexion became pale and she looked afraid.
“…Okay.”
“What, what is that! What kind of call is that!”
“The investigation is over now. You can go home.”
“That…what are you talking about?”
“We will contact you later with the details. Well, that’s all.”
“No!!! Don’t go… Please… I saw… that woman’s eyes…”
Leaving the woman in the room, who was gripped with fear, Han Si-yoon quickly escaped the room and ran madly to the exit.
Her face was also gripped with fear, just like the short-haired woman.
“… An unfamiliar ceiling.”
When he opened her eyes, the first thing he saw was a ceiling with impressive colorful wallpaper.
Her last memory was of Seo-yoon sleeping in her arms, so why was he in a place like this?
“Miroyaaa! You’re awake…!”
When he turned her head in the direction of the sound, he saw Seo-yoon holding an antique porcelain bowl and spoon.
She didn’t look hurt. It was reassuring to see it with her own eyes.
Click.
“Miroyaaa… Miroyaaa… Are you in pain anywhere? Are you okay? Do you need anything?”
“It’s okay… Seo-yoon, it’s a little burdensome…”
“Really!? I get it…”
Is it because of my mood?
It seemed like I could see the tail and ears of a puppy near Seoyoon’s head and butt.
The breed was probably a golden retriever…
Cute.
Well, I should apologize to Seoyoon first.
“I’m sorry, Seoyoon. You were surprised, right? I suddenly collapsed. I made you worry for nothing.”
“That can’t be true! Miro collapsed while protecting me… I thought Miro was seriously injured… I was surprised…!”
“…I’m sorry. The collapse was due to my personal trauma.”
Seoyoon’s slightly tearful expression looked so pitiful that I felt guilty.
If I was going to protect her, I should have done it properly.
It might have been traumatic to see something like that in front of me.
Just like me.
“Don’t do that again… Okay? If something happens to Miro… I can’t stand it.”
“I don’t think I can promise that.”
“Why!”
“If Seoyoon is in danger again, I’ll run to you again.”
Kooooook-.
After hearing my answer, Seoyoon wrapped her arms around my neck and hugged me tightly without saying anything.
I couldn’t see her expression, but it seemed like her warm body temperature was conveying Seoyoon’s feelings to me.
After all, friends are good.
“Hey, Seoyoon. What happened after I collapsed? Where is this place?”
After Seoyoon, who I had been hugging for a long time, fell off, I was finally able to ask about the circumstances of this incident.
At least, I needed to know how things went.
“Yeah, yeah. I’ll explain it step by step! First, this is our house!”
“Seoyoon’s house?”
“Yeah, our house! Miro is here right now, right? So, it’s Miro’s house and mine. Right?”
“Is that so?”
“That’s right.”
The logic is a bit strange, but that’s not what’s important right now.
“I took the fallen Miro to the hospital, and they said the wound on her cheek would heal quickly. Fortunately, they said there wouldn’t be a scar… That’s all fortunate.”
The wound on her cheek…
It hurt when the woman swung the knife, but I guess it was a cut.
From my perspective, it would’ve been okay if the wound remained…
Well, it would’ve been better if it hadn’t remained.
“Oh. By any chance, has a lot of time passed since I collapsed…?”
“Yeah. I slept for about 10 hours… I told the teacher about today’s school and it was processed as sick leave, and I also told Miro’s grandmother in advance, so don’t worry!”
“…Seo-yoon is good at taking action.”
“Miro protected me, so this much is a given! So, Miro can rest in peace!”
“Thank you, Seo-yoon.”
“Yeah. And, there’s something I have to tell Miro.”
“What is it?”
“Miro, what do you want that woman to do?”
“That woman?”
“The bad woman who hurt Miro’s cheek.”
…The woman who triggered my trauma.
I didn’t hear the reason why she did that, but from what she said, it must have been a love affair.
I’d like to lock her up on a remote island and never let anyone see her.
“Wouldn’t it be better to let her be judged by the law?”
“Is that enough? Damn… no, the bad woman’s wrist… no no. Anyway! It’s okay if I don’t get revenge…?”
Seo-yoon seemed to be using harsh language since a while ago, but I must have misheard.
There’s no way that the always cheerful and lovely Seo-yoon would say something like that.
“Yeah. I wasn’t hurt too badly…”
This damn world has lax laws, but the law is the law, so I have to follow it.
If I break the law because I don’t like it,
I’ll end up the same way.
“…Miro is really kind.”
“She’s not kind. She just wants to live while following the law.”
“Yeah! Okay. If Miro wants it.”
“Huh? Even if I wanted to, what would change… I guess. Come to think of it, I was the victim, right?”
If you ask me to settle, I should say no.
Go to jail and eat rice and beans.
“I’ll make sure to tell the police! Now, forget about that bitch and focus on recovering Miro! I even made porridge for Miro to eat!”
Seoyoon’s porridge? …It might be prejudice, but I don’t think she’s good at cooking.
If someone like Seoyoon is good at cooking, it’s fraud.
“Here, ah~.”
Seoyoon carefully scooped up a spoonful of porridge and handed it to her, picking up the porridge that had been placed on the desk.
The porridge, which was a good mix of yellow and green, looked very delicious and smelled good, but it had an ominous feeling.
…Is it okay to eat it?
“Miro doesn’t like porridge?”
“Ugh, no. I’ll enjoy it.”
When he put the spoon Seoyoon handed her in her mouth, the rich and soft taste filled her mouth.
It’s more delicious than I thought.
It’s so good that it’s even good enough to be sold at a specialty store…
“…It’s delicious.”
“Hehe, isn’t it delicious? I put in a lot of special seasonings because I thought of Miro.”
Seo-yoon smiled brightly and held out her spoons one after another.
Since I passed out at dinnertime and hadn’t eaten anything since then, I was so hungry that I ate her porridge like a baby bird.
Click-.
“You ate it cleanly! Do you want more? There’s still a lot left.”
“Oh, it’s okay. Seo-yoon is good at cooking.”
“Wow~! Miro praised me!”
“I’ll pat your head too. Seo-yoon is amazing.”
Sniff, sniff.
“Hehe…”
I wonder if this is what it feels like to raise a large dog.
It’s so cute when it quietly sticks its head out.
I took it in and raised it…
Ahem.
My thoughts are flowing strangely.
Seo-yoon simply thinks it’s cute.
Because of the memories of raising a pet in the past,
Yes…
Absolutely, I am not influenced by this world.
“Well, Seo-yoon. I feel bad saying this after being taken care of… But I want to sleep a little more, can you leave? Sorry.”
“Ugh, don’t be sorry! Miro must be tired… Get some sleep, and let’s explore our house together! Hehe.”
“Thank you, Seo-yoon.”
Click.
“Good night, Miro.”
After Seo-yoon completely went outside, I relaxed and laid down on the bed.
I pulled the blanket up over my head, buried myself completely, and closed my eyes.
‘…I was too complacent this time.’
Going to a crowded department store was a mistake.
I thought I would be okay if I didn’t get involved with anyone else, but I didn’t know there were such indiscriminate terrorists.
Thankfully, I was able to protect Seo-yoon and myself together this time, but I was just lucky.
Someday… there may come a day when I pay a greater price.
‘That doesn’t mean I can’t just stop doing outside activities…’
I realized that the best way to stay safe is to repeat school – home – school – home, but I can’t live this routine as I go about my life.
Even if I try to avoid crowded places as much as possible, I inevitably have to go there to buy necessities or go to work.
…Of course, I have to become stronger.
I have to train myself so that no one can harm me or my friends.
Up until now, I’ve only done exercise at home, but I have to train more thoroughly.
I’ll learn self-defense… and build up my strength.
I’ll prepare self-defense equipment so that I can deal with any situation that comes.
I’ll never let anyone harm my loved ones again.
I’ll show those who commit crimes because they’re crazy about love what true love is.
What love is to protect someone precious.
…First, sleep.
Sleep, and look up various things.
Information to become stronger.