The Resetting Lady

[21]

It’s disgusting to see self-pity while killing. He is already a murderer. But one-sided violence and one-sided murder are so painful. But the more you hesitate, the more painful it will be. Hurry up and pick up the syringe.

with a puff

The shivering body settled down. Karen swept Tom down. You can’t let it live because you’ve seen it. And Karen knew it wouldn’t matter who she killed if she killed the boy. Nine years old. A boy on the street who is weaker than himself and will never find anyone. a child with too much room for sympathy

“If it’s warm, it’ll be a little better. The medicine will work quickly.”

The boy’s tremor weakened. Surrounded by blankets, Karen approached the fireplace to turn on the fire. Summer was just around the corner, but nevertheless, the basement of the stone wall was pretty cool. Although it was a poorly used basement, firewood was piled up in the corner. Karen picked out two large sheets and approached the fireplace.

Light the fire. But it doesn’t catch on well. The fire had to be raised first with paper or twigs. Karen threw it into the innermost part of a piece of wood that seemed to be on fire as if it were about to turn off, and saw if there were any remaining twigs inside. But I saw something strange.

“Come on.”

There was a charred body in the fireplace. Karen frowned. Who’s this? Ash flew as he searched through the skull full of Sakaman ash.

“Oh, shit!”

We don’t have much time. Karen should wash her face and go into the room before Donna comes. But things keep happening. This fireplace is used by someone. This is definitely a no-one’s place… Who did that? Who’s this body? When did he die?

Doubts spring up. Karen moved closer to the ash-covered skeleton.

“Huh!”

A fire rose from the fireplace late. Karen backed away. You’ll have to check it again later.

“…wrong… eh.”

“Well, you’ve been muzzled. Do you have anything else to say?”

I pretended to be peaceful, but I was taken aback for a moment. Fortunately, there was not much voice to see if the medicine was working. This basement was not such a place to sound, but you wouldn’t know if you screamed. Karen gagged and approached again.

“Sal, save me…I’m sorry. It’s my fault.”

Tom gurgled and looked at Karen. Tears rolled down.

“Huh? What did you do wrong?”

“Ah….”

“What did you do wrong?”

“I was just talking to you.”

Karen laughed at Tom’s guess.

“Is that a sin?”

“Yes, yes… Well, I’m sorry.”

“No, it’s not a crime. That can’t be wrong.”

“What?”

Karen’s eyes were blazing. But even when I saw Tom, I wasn’t focusing on him.

“There is no sin to die in the world. The only sin to die is when you kill someone. Is it a reason to kill someone just because a child has been taken away, a man who wants to see something else, and his business has not been done? How can you be so guilty of sleeping badly, falling down, and being there?”

Karen murmured. It was more like a monologue. An angry murmur followed.

“So… comfortably… If I could blame you… If it was because I made a mistake in one thing, a mistake in words, and that’s why.”

Karen chewed her lips well and made eye contact with Tom.

“No, that’s not true. Actually, whatever you say, that’s not why you’re going to die. It’s okay, Tom. I’m not mad. Oh… I’m sure your dad’s really bad. And I don’t think so on the streets, but that’s not why you’re going to die. It’s just bad luck. I’m the worst girl in the world. Yeah, this time I’m a bad girl, and I’m a killer. I’m going to keep doing that’s what I’m going to do now.”

“Then save me…I won’t tell anyone.”

Flames flared up.

“Save me… please.”

“No.”

Karen stroked Tom and said, The hand was soft.

“You can’t live long anyway, Tom. It would be better for you to die now. This medicine is quite expensive, too. You can’t get your hands on it. So it would be better to die now.”

Tom had to make more efforts to open his parched mouth. My tongue is getting heavier. But you have to say it. The moment you stop talking, you’ll die.

“I want to live a little more.”

The fire burned. Karen shook her head, picking up Thomas’ head and pushing it into the stove. The flames turned messy as the fat of the body dropped.

I kicked my tongue and turned it upside down. Fortunately, this fireplace passes through the kitchen, so it won’t be too obvious, but it’s hard to handle fire.

“Oh, Tom. How about a burn? I’ve died before, and it’s painful for a while, but it ends much faster than a knife.”

“I… won’t tell you! It’s real! Please!

“That’s what you’s going on?”

Karen sighed and pulled Tom’s clothes. Tom tried to rebel, but his drooping body wouldn’t listen.

“Any more to say?””

“I really won’t tell you… What?”

Karen closed her eyes. He did this to himself. But the end is the same. And it was obvious that it would be harder to keep him alive now. I’ll save you next time. But not now.

“Is it okay if I can’t say it?”

I heard a terrible sound of chi-ik. Karen took her hand off.

“I didn’t think of this….”

“Give it to me, give it to me, or not.”

Tom put a burning piece of wood in his mouth. It was an expression that he would not say. The fire burned my mouth in an instant. Now Tom could no longer make fun of his tongue.

Fuck

Karen hit Tom hard on the back of the head. A black piece popped out. But the smell of the meat was strong already. Karen frowned. It’s useless effort.

You’re going to die anyway. I’m going to die in a month. Like a beggar, worse than your father. We have to kill him now. Killing him now is actually helping. And I can kill him now. Karen picked up the syringe. Tom could not speak any more. Only groans followed the meal.

“If I save you now, it’ll definitely be a hassle.”

I know. It’s the best truth. Karen doesn’t believe anyone. This boy can kill Karen at any time when he has the opportunity. A dog in that street can kill Karen.

“…….”

But Karen realized that she was trying to find a justification to kill the boy. You shouldn’t make a judgment. But she was trying to kill her obligatory, citing that it would be better to kill her now, and that it would be more inconvenient if she didn’t kill her now. And I realized that. It’s uncomfortable because I can’t understand myself. Karen postponed her judgment.

“Yeah, you’re still.”

You’ll die, or I’ll take it from you. Karen was convinced of Tom’s death as if she were convinced of her own death. I’m going to die anyway. Just like me.

Karen closed her eyes. I wanted to cry a little. Again, he will die.

***

“Well, Miss Karen Haier. I don’t understand at all.”

Raymond was the one who spoke the first words in silence. Even he had to stop eating breakfast that Karen was holding. Isela looked at Karen full of energy. Everyone had a look of dumbfounded. Karen closed her eyes and continued.

“As a lord, my father has an obligation to orphans.”

“The child… no.”

Young-ju chewed on. Young-ju said she wanted to throw a spoon at her daughter, who made a bombshell announcement at breakfast. In fact, judging from the fact that the spoon is laid down hard, it would have been done if there were no eyes around it.

“Do your duty. My father gives me zero.”

“Don’t be cheeky, Karen.”

“…crazy.”

Even Duran helped the horse. Berdick shook his head. Karen has now declared that she will take the rapist’s child.

“You have a cute face, so it would be okay to start the carriage. I’ve been thinking about that dishwashing….”

“Carran, I’m going to say this as a woman. Are you insane?”

Even Isela continued. Isela’s feelings were almost like anger. There’s a good measure. I was so dumbfounded that I even wanted to cry out to grab my collar and wake up. He’s not just a criminal, he’s a son of a man who stabbed himself.

“The child is innocent.”

“Oh, my child is guilty, Karen. Everyone is influenced by their parents. Why do you think you don’t get a crime when you get a name for a legacy? And it’s obvious that he grew up under such a person. That kid’s going to be a criminal.”

Berdick also helped his daughter by touching her chin.

“And, Miss Haier. You don’t have to make a rancor relationship… That’s not good. I advise you as an elder. That’s not true.”

Karen raised her chin firmly.

“I think love can overcome it.”

***

“What do you think?”

“…what.”

“I took her away.”

“You’re crazy.”

“Oh, a definite answer.”

“…Nong, it’s not a wall.”

“Hmm.”

Tom’s mouth was badly broken. Karen’s knowledge limited her care. Finally, I took Tom to Dulan. Duran refused, saying he was busy, but eventually began to see the doctor after repeated coercion.

With a grimace on his face, he looked inside Tom’s mouth, pushed his shot and medicine in, and cut off some of his affected parts. There was no pain even if the burnt skin was cut off. Tom was more scared of it.

“What do you say?”

“…more, more… I’ll see. And go forward and forward to Milton.”

Milton was a doctor who helped Duran. Although he was older than Duran, he definitely lacked skills. Karen was a little displeased with the obvious rejection.

“What about you?”

“Busy.”

Who was the one who folded the Mass in a slight scratch?

I didn’t point it out. Duran may be incompetent in management, but he is the next lord, priest and doctor. One of them is quite a lot of work. Not only work, but also the lofty pride won’t be allowed to hold on to a single start.

Duran was not the only one who was embarrassed by Tom. Karen had to hold back her laughter when she thought of people’s faces that day.

Everyone’s expression had changed as if they had something dirty in their mouths. A little sympathy and obvious disgust came to mind. But their appearance kept their mouths shut, and the atmosphere was cold.

It was Karen who eventually changed the mood.