<The White Coin Girl’s POV>
[Hey, Liz! Don’t just stand idly there and quickly bring these inside!]
Nod.
Lizbeth obediently nodded her head.
Afterwards, I said a word of apology.
[I’m sorry.]
I don’t really intend to just stand around.
The customers who was about to leave still haven’t placed down their tablewares.
However, I won’t refute her.
I know what would happen if I were to retort.
[Sorry for the wait.]
[You’re too slow! Half the price of our meals! Apologize!]
[I’m terribly sorry.]
The customers that the White Coin handles had always been terrible.
Eve had told me about that before.
[Liz! You made another mistake again!? Cut that out, will you!? Can you at least think who the f*ck gives you your meal and a bed to sleep on!? Oi, stop pretending you’re mute! Reply!]
[…Yes.]
[Are you making fun of me!? Apologize!]
[I’m sorry.]
[Don’t apologize only to the customer, but also apologize to me! Do it!]
[I’m sorry, Mistress!]
[Ah, okay okay! Go on and stop idling around! Bring those inside next!]
[…Yes.]
The Mistress points towards a table where some customers were sitting.
[Quickly bring these inside!]
I’m getting yelled at my work again today.
It’s fine.
Eve will take me away from this place tomorrow.
Eve said this before.
That I must endure it until she comes to pick me up.
She will make sure that I would be extricated away from here.
She said so.
Eve doesn’t lie.
Therefore, I continued persevering until today.
Eve is the only hope that I could only hold on to.
(Big Sister…)
I tightly grasped the wood carved necklace that Eve gave to me.
It’s tough staying in this place.
However, I don’t want to bother Eve.
I know that Eve also have it difficult for her.
She has been fighting as a Blood Champion.
She had been betting her life.
All for my sake.
Her hardships were many times more difficult than my situation.
Therefore— I will also fight.
I have to be stronger.
As strong as Eve.
I won’t utter any kinds of complaints.
I quickly finished washing the dishes.
As I’m draining the tableware…
[You’re still not finished washing the dishes!? You’re really slow! You Dark Elves really are useless! Stop messing around!]
I’m still just a child who can’t take care of herself.
A useless child.
I’ve come to understand this since I’ve arrived in this place.
I was told that I was slow at everything I do.
That my performance all these times had been really poor.
I have never been praised for the job I did.
However…
(I mustn’t be discouraged.)
I still remembered Eve’s words.
“Together, we will fight and win our freedom back.”
(We’re fighting together. That’s why, I won’t lose… I mustn’t surrender.)
The male customers were really cheerful today.
There’s only one male customer left today.
[Gulp, gulp… Hahaha! Damn it! If I can’t drink alcohol, I don’t think I can take it anymore!]
[Tsk, how long are you going to be drinking there? It’s already time for us to close the shop, you know? After you drink that, you should also go home.]
[I know.]
The stout-eyed male customer looked towards me.
His line of sight were stuck on my direction.
[But compared to that time when I first entered this store, haven’t this child’s sex appeal slowly starting to appear? Heh… Did you know that there’s something you could earn better with than just being a shop assistant? I don’t think you’d earn much in such a dirty shop like this…]
[Hah!? Stop screwing around!]
The Mistress yelled at the male customer.
[Eventually, this girl would be under the custody of a certain gentleman! From the start, I was entrusted this child so that I could give her to that certain gentleman. That’s why you’re not allowed to put your hands on her, okay? If she’s not as pretty as before the day that I give her to him, my head would be chopped off… you’re absolutely not allowed, Kizmon. That’s why it’s as you can see, you can’t see any bruise on her body, right?]
The Mistress makes sure that she won’t use any kind of violence that would leave any bruises or scars on my body.
[Heee… She caught the eyes of a noble from somewhere, huh? How enviable, isn’t it? Hihihi, how regretful it is.]
Someone who’d be taking custody of me.
(It’s undoubtedly my Big Sister that they’re talking about.)
[But, the thought of her being the property of just a single man… It’s such a waste, isn’t it?]
The male customer grabs my arm.
Panicked, I hurriedly shook away his hand.
Pushing away his chest, I stepped away from the customer.
I could feel goosebumps rising all over my body.
[Oi you, didn’t I tell you to not touch her!? Damn it, why is it that all of my customers are terrible!?]
[Eeeehh, My bad, okay? My bad.]
[What the hell is wrong with you too, Liz!? Manipulating the ogles of the customers even though you’re just a brat… Is it because you’re young? Are you trying to insinuate something at me!? Are you challenging me!?]
[I’m sorry.]
The male customer burped.
[Though I say that, she’s quite an unsociable brat huh… You didn’t even smile nor cry. This brat, did she even have any emotion at all? If that were the case, I think that the master-sama that she would be handed to will easily get bored of her.]
[Ahahaha! As a matter of fact, that’s not the case at all! This impertinent brat is actually just pretending to be tough! However, that shit won’t work on me… Watch this, okay?]
Seemingly enthusiastic, the Mistress rolls up her sleeves.
[Heyya!]
Slap!
The Mistress suddenly slapped the back of my head.
[Oi! Here! Heyya!]
The back of my head is repeatedly slapped.
Her actions show that she’s really used to it.
[Eat this! What about this, huh!? Heyya Heyya! I wonder how long can you endure!?]
Slap!
Slap!
Slap!
The Mistress continued on hitting my head.
After more than 10 slaps were made—
[…Sniff.]
Tears began appearing from the corner of my eyes.
Next, weak sobs inadvertently came out of my mouth.
I tried to endure it by covering my mouth.
However, the sobbing won’t stop.
[Sniff… Sniff… Sniff…]
[Heh… Hey, see that? I’ll show you what happens especially when you’re putting on airs around me. Well, this is just disciplining you.]
[No… Well, I understand already… As expected, isn’t she really pitiful after you smacked her like that?]
The smile on the male customer became stiff.
I began wiping away my tears.
Rearranging my breathing…
(I must not lose.)
I need to be stronger.
Even if it’s just my feelings.
Just as strong as Eve.
[Pitiful? Hah! The pitiful one here is me! I’ve been doing my best and yet, why did I end up like this!? Why the heck is she pushed unto me even though they’d just take her back in the end!? And also— What the heck is wrong with you too!? Your sobs just quickly stopped! Eeehh, but you know what? I really hated you from the start, you know!?]
The Mistress went close to my ear.
I could hear her breathing.
The next moment…
[WWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH—! WWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH—! WWWWWAAAAAAAHHHHHHH—!]
The Mistress suddenly shouted.
Her loud voice feels like it would pierce through my ears.
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