Chapter 94 Fate · Future - Two (I)

Chapter 94 Fate · Future - Two (I)

Unfolding before Seraphina's eyes, and deep within her heart, was an incredible scene almost indistinguishable from reality. It was like the "crystal image" Ansel had once shown her, but what she saw now was far more real. Seraphina clearly remembered the Count of Red Frost bringing her and Marlina to the grand hall, where scantily clad maids filled the room, and no outsiders were present.

Just over a month ago, she and Marlina had barely spent a few minutes here before someone hurried in, whispered something in that pig's ear, and his expression changed instantly, filled with fear and indecision as he looked at them. Then, Seraphina and Marlina were taken away, lost consciousness, and woke up naked on Ansel's bed.

Now, the person who had interrupted the Count, the factor that changed everything, had not appeared. The beautiful sisters with snow-white hair and delicate features stood helplessly in the grand hall.

"Truly... exquisite merchandise." Said the pig, whose head should have been blown apart by a gunshot from Miss Eula, as he stroked his chin. His smile made Seraphina, watching all these, shudder involuntarily, not out of fear, but disgust.

"Which of you is the elder sister?" he asked, squinting. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"...I am, my-my lord," Marlina replied timidly, raising her hand. "May I ask... what do you need us to do?"

The Count's eyes brightened slightly. "A clever girl, I see. I do like intelligent and beautiful girls. You, come here."

Marlina's body trembled, and she bowed her head, taking difficult steps forward.

Then—

"What are you going to do to Marlina?!" The other girl in the hall glared fiercely, her words filled with ruthlessness and threat, almost completely unrestrained.

[Idiot!] Seraphina, who was watching herself, cursed under her breath, wishing she could rush into the scene and silence the girl who looked just like her. She knew the man was dangerous, but she couldn't hold back for a moment. If she spoke like that, wouldn't it—

"...Hmm?" The Count exhaled through his nose, his eyes narrowing. "What do I want to do..."

His face twisted into a cruel smile. "You, stop."

Marlina trembled again and halted.

"Do you know what to do?"

The Count waved his hand lazily. Seraphina hesitated for a second, then roared furiously, her eyes filled with rage: "Bastard! You—"

She had barely taken a few steps forward when one of the scantily clad maids rushed out from among them and pinned her to the ground.

"...Master." The maid, while restraining Seraphina, looked up at the Count with a slightly surprised expression. "Her strength is extraordinary."

"Oh?" The Count's eyebrows rose, his delight and surprise becoming more evident. "What an unexpected pleasure... So, little girl, did you hide your strength to protect your sister?"

She repeated, word by word, with pain and anger: "Continue."

"Then, as you wish." The scene continued to play, and as it did —

Seraphina, who was numbly watching everything, wanted to strangle herself in the scene countless times.

Was this the future she would have faced? Was this her?

Seraphina tried hard to convince herself that it was fake, a malicious illusion created by Ansel. But as she looked back on her experiences over the past month, she realized... that person, that foolish and incompetent girl, was her.

The selfish and foolish Seraphina who had never met Ansel of Hydral.

*

Within the conference room, a conversation was unfolding that Seraphina wished not to overhear. "Sir... I believe Seraphina is not yet prepared..."

Prepared? Seraphina was uncertain of what Marlina meant by 'prepared', but she had a vague sense that Marlina was trying to shield her.

"Not ready yet? Lina, what excuse are you going to use to convince me this time?"

"Heh... Sir, how can you call it an excuse? Seraphina is both brash and barbaric, she is simply not suited to be favored by you."

"But recently, I've been increasingly intrigued by her. The process of taming this wild dog should be quite enjoyable. Don't you think so, Lina?"

The female voice fell silent for a moment, then began to laugh lightly and frivolously, "You're right, it must be quite fulfilling... However, I have a small suggestion, sir."

"Oh? Say it."

"As you know, Seraphina possesses an extraordinary talent... Although the second stage extraordinary beings are not true extraordinary beings, they still hold considerable value. She's more formidable than many of your guards, isn't she?"

"Hmm... I can't deny that."

"So, you could first utilize her power to handle some matters for you. After all, the more extraordinary beings you can use, the better. After a while, when she believes she has gained dignity and status with her abilities, you can personally take everything away from her. Wouldn't that be... more delightful?"

"Heh heh heh... Hahahaha! Excellent idea! What a splendid idea! Lina, I'm beginning to suspect you're her sister, how did you come up with such a cruel and delightful idea?"

"Sir... How can you call it cruel? It was Seraphina who made me what I am today, I just want her... to experience my feelings."

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