Obsession... What's That? I Just Wish Someone Would Help Me Escape - Chapter 62
Heh, did you think you could get away from me? I’ll never let you go.
Clara, unaware of my obsessive thoughts, burst out in hearty laughter.
“Sometimes, I can’t help but admire you. It’s one thing to drag your sickly body through high society, but to survive in an environment like this, like a weed…”
“Is that a compliment or sarcasm?”
“It’s a compliment. Take it as a potato of praise.”
She slipped a small potato into my pocket.
“Seeing you makes me want to try even harder.”
“You mean work harder at prison life?”
What kind of nonsense is that?
With that kind of energy, why don’t you focus on overpowering the guards and breaking out?
She finally let go of my shoulder, and I quickly tried to escape from Clara’s overly sentimental remarks.
“Make sure you survive and join my crew. I’ll welcome you into the Seven Sins gang.”
She shouted after me as I walked away. What is this, a shonen manga?
But I knew I had to keep Clara, along with Leah and Deneb, close since they could all help with my prison life and eventual escape.
If possible, it would be great if they could assist in breaking out, destroying the sect, and helping me create a comfortable environment to recuperate.
In the distance, I saw Enrique waving at me.
As I approached, he strapped a brick-filled carrier onto my back.
“Just carry this up to the third floor.”
“I already decided I’d be pushing the cart today. It’s part of my routine.”
“There are no guards on the third floor, so I’m giving you a break. Get the hint, Lady 49.”
As expected of a veteran in labor.
Was he piking only the easiest tasks and skimping on the hard work? Is he sharing this trick with me?
As soon as he loaded the bricks onto my back, I nearly stumbled under the weight.
Couldn’t he have loaded a bit less?
Grumbling internally, I followed Enrique up the stairs.
“Ugh… this is too much…”
Is he trying to exhaust me so I can rest?
“Here, take my hand.”
I grasped Enrique’s hand.
His touch was still as cold as ever, like someone with poor circulation.
He led the way, pulling me up as we climbed the seemingly endless stairs.
I felt like heaven would be waiting for me at the top—if only because I was so close to death from the effort.
“En… Enrique… I’m feeling a bit dizzy…”
Climbing the stairs with a load of bricks was too much.
My head spun, and my body tilted, causing the bricks to spill from the carrier and tumble down the stairs.
“Are you okay?”
I nearly fell out of the large window next to us, but Enrique quickly wrapped an arm around my waist, saving me.
“Aaagh!”
I heard a scream from below.
Startled, I peered out the window.
“Who threw the bricks?!”
One of the guards was shouting, and I spotted another guard lying flat on the ground.
Did he get hit by the falling bricks?
“Damn it, Hans! You can’t die on me like this! You promised to buy me drinks this weekend!”
I heard the anguished cries of his colleague.
Is he really dead? This is not how I expected things to turn out.
Enrique looked at me with a face full of regret.
“You killed a guard.”
“What do you mean, I killed him? It was an accident. And besides…”
The ones I planned to kill were members of the sect.
Wait, are the guards part of the sect too? Then maybe I don’t have to feel so guilty.
Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my chest, just like when I killed 27.
The blue energy that had scattered in the air began to gather around me. I felt the flow of power entering me, and a black window appeared.
…So I did kill that guard.
Enhances weapons using the wind from the bellows. – Power increases proportionally to available mana.
A notification window appeared, explaining the ability I had just acquired.
The power to strengthen weapons using mana… seems useful.
– Karma increases when abilities are acquired outside of set conditions. – If karma exceeds 100%, you will go berserk and die.
Is this the karma counter the demon mentioned?
If the counter goes over, I’ll go berserk?
They gave me this kind of power, but now there’s a restriction on how I can use it?
<!> Karma-related status ailment: Physical strength deterioration You can lower your karma by performing ***. Karma decrease conditions and ability acquisition conditions unlock upon awakening.
What’s this now? If I don’t awaken, I can’t reduce my karma?
“Lady 49.”
“Yes?”
Enrique, who had clearly witnessed everything, was still holding me by the waist and facing me.
“You killed the executioner hiding among the prisoners in the 20s, didn’t you?”
His golden eyes gleamed with subtle excitement.
It seemed that Enrique, like Johann, knew about the existence of the executioners.
He brought his face closer to mine when I didn’t immediately respond.
His pupils narrowed sharply, like a predator zeroing in on its prey. For a moment, he looked thrilled.
“You’ve gained a power, haven’t you?”
