Starting a Reversal in Life From the Time of Release

25 – Two Slaves (4)

“Even if I have to become a slave, I’d like to receive forgiveness and fulfill my desires… Is that what you’re saying?”

I’ll offer anything.

Marie knew that the determination hidden in those words was not just empty talk and found herself in contemplation.

The fact that she was a skilled A-class hunter was also a positive point.

If she could handle their accumulated experience and abilities, it would be a great help.

Ordinary people would have undoubtedly rejected such an offer if they received it.

Because the idea of sharing one man was unthinkable in a society where monogamy was the norm.

In a world where monogamy was considered natural.

In reality, some people lived with multiple women like polygamy, but in the end, it was merely a practicality.

It meant that it wasn’t official.

Yet, she referred to herself as a slave.

Despite considering that uncomfortable social perception.

Under these circumstances, Marie’s contemplation had no easy solution.

“Yes. I will obey whatever you ask… Please allow me.”

Provoking Marie was already half the battle.

Seo Haneul and Lee Yeorum lowered their heavy heads with the intention of making a choice they couldn’t easily abandon.

Marie was aware of it, so after a moment of contemplation, she spoke up.

“I understand your sincerity. I will try to think positively.”

She had never experienced polyandry, but she had witnessed polygamy many times.

To fulfill their vanity.

Or to satisfy pleasures that couldn’t be obtained with one man alone.

For various reasons, they brought men into their bedrooms.

So, while the idea of polyandry felt strangely peculiar, she still understood it.

As there was no definitive answer, there wasn’t a deep cultural gap.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, I’m sure. I shouldn’t lie about such things. It would be deceit.”

As Marie provided a firm response, a smile formed on Seo Haneul’s lips, who had been questioning her.

It was because she felt relief at having crossed a significant hurdle.

Lee Yeorum, who was beside her, was equally complicated.

She didn’t smile as openly as the clear sky, but her lips curled slightly.

“Well then… for now, both of you go back home. I’ll talk to Si-hoo.”

“Yes… please take care.”

“Please take care.”

The two women got up, trembling as if the exorcism was haunting them.

Although a corner of her heart still expressed unease, her voice was very soft. The hope that things would turn out well outweighed her anxiety.

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“You want to become a slave? Are you in your right mind?”

After receiving Seo Ha-neul’s call and returning home, she asked Mari about their conversation. She could find out everything that had been discussed, but she was extremely embarrassed.

She felt a chill at the back of her head.

“He must be that charming for Si-hoo to like him that much.”

“Still… it’s quite strange. With their status, they could have any man they wanted…”

“That’s true.”

Mari also nodded in agreement with my words. In reality, his abilities and appearance left nothing to be desired.

“But still, it’s hard to find someone who you’d consider the right man. It may even be difficult to meet such a person once in a lifetime. Maybe they thought Si-hoo was that kind of man.”

“Hmm…”

I hesitated about how to respond. Even if I were such a man, why didn’t they believe in me sooner? They could have at least come for a meeting. Rational doubts crossed my mind.

“Suspicious, right? You might think that if he’s that great, he should have come sooner.”

“…Yes? Oh… yes. I did have that thought.”

Mari asked as if she could see through my thoughts. For a moment, I shivered, and my spine tingled.

“But how did you know?”

“Looking at your expression, I could tell. The expression of doubt about what I said.”

“Oh… is that so?”

“Yes. Anyway, let’s leave that aside….”

Mary paused, her words trailing off.

Although she was curious about what she was going to say, she didn’t rush her.

She believed that she would tell her when the time came.

And as expected, Mary’s closed lips revealed a gap.

“When looked at from a different perspective… this story doesn’t seem so bad.”

“Do you really think so?”

If Mari follows what Seo Haneul and Yi Yeoreum say, she would be the one at the biggest disadvantage.

It is natural for a man and a woman to date or get married one-on-one, but if someone interferes, the time spent together decreases.

Still, it was strange to say that it wasn’t bad.

“They are quite precious talents in this country, aren’t they?”

“Well… yes.”

It was the perfect word. She nodded lightly.

A level A hunter who is rare even in Korea and can be recognized worldwide.

They were people who perfectly fit the term “precious talents.”

“They say that these people will become slaves on their own, so it’s not something we should reject. How regretful would that be?”

Not as a woman, but just as a talent.

Like a princess of a great kingdom, Mari came to a conclusion that I hadn’t even thought of.

“Yes, you’re right.”

“Of course, I understand that it’s uncomfortable for you. But since you already gave me a chance to ask for forgiveness, can’t we think of this as an extension of that?”

Moreover, she was adding her personal emotions to the conversation right now, so her mouth was shut.

It wasn’t frustrating or angering; it was just the thought that this is how reality is.

“If you truly don’t like it, you can watch and act, and you can kick them out later. I don’t like it very much, but I’ve seen this kind of method where they only suck up and discard the benefits.”

Moreover, she boldly stated that she would discard them.

I realized anew that Mari had a different perspective on the world.

“I feel the same way too.”

“Yes, because it’s definitely not a good method.”

When I showed signs of being displeased, Mari also laughed, saying that she was fortunate.

She said that if you’re going to gain a person, you need to gain their heart as well.

“I’ll think about it for a moment.”

I sat on the living room floor with my eyes closed.

To calmly organize my confused thoughts and come to a conclusion.

It was surprising that both of them were following me.

However, I understood why they wanted to ask for forgiveness from me.

It resonated with me more than simply wanting forgiveness.

It would be painful to be rejected by someone you hold dear.

I had been through that too.

“I’ll do as you wish.”

In the end, it was decided that Seo Haneul and Lee Yeoreum would become my slaves as they wanted.

“Really?”

“Yes. However, both of you should do things the way I want. I apologize for passing on the burden.”

“That’s not a problem. Ultimately, women should handle women’s affairs.”

Mari smiled as if she were happy to have slaves.

“We should talk about the continent later.”

“Really?”

When I asked in disbelief, Mari replied that she really intended to do so.

“Yes. We don’t know what the future holds, but that’s the plan. It would be convenient to take each other with us when we visit other countries.”

Mari said that by studying the abilities of the two, they could help advance magic, or their abilities could be helpful in themselves.

When I thought about it, Seo Haneul’s awakening ability would be especially helpful, and the same was likely true for Lee Yeoreum.

For Mari, it was worth considering.

There were many reasons for coming to this world, but one of them was to discover knowledge or systems that could be useful to her country.

“Yes, let’s do that.”

“Great. By the way, since we’re on the topic… I plan to return home soon. Is that okay?”

Mari subtly looked at me, accompanied by her passive voice and a cautious look.

“Of course, it’s fine. So, don’t worry about it and feel free to talk.”

“Thank you.”

There was no need for her to be cautious about mentioning that she wanted to return home.

As long as there wasn’t a major disaster, she had the right to return at any time.

“Shifu.”

Mari removed the shadow from her expression and asked with a smile in her eyes.

The brightness was blinding enough to make it uncomfortable to meet her gaze.

Nevertheless, I managed to open my mouth while looking at Mari’s eyes.

“Yes, please speak.”

“Since we’re already speaking comfortably… How about we just drop the formalities? I don’t really feel like using polite language towards each other.”

I’ll drop the formalities.

It sounded like I was about to break down another wall.

It wasn’t bad for me, and I was even glad.

“If Mari wants to do it that way, then let’s do it.”

“Then I’ll drop it from now on.”

Mari used a calm tone as if she was scared to say that she would drop the formalities.

So I also thought I should say it right away, but my mouth just wouldn’t move.

“Um… uhum.”

Because of that, I groaned and moaned for a few minutes.

It suddenly felt awkward that I dropped the formalities.

“Okay. I’ll speak comfortably too.”

Still, after gathering my courage and speaking, Mari welcomed it with great pleasure.

Thanks to her, the sense of burden gradually lightened.

“Oh, since it turned out this way, how about letting Shifu take over the planned task?”

In the midst of the awkward atmosphere, Mari asked a question that I didn’t expect.

The planned task was to find jobs for the people coming out of the prison.

“Will it take that long?”

“Yeah. Shifu already knows roughly, right? The transportation in your world is much more inconvenient than in ours. And there might be unexpected things too, so to avoid any disruption.”

That’s true.

Instead of answering, I nodded my head as a sign to do so.

The thought of being thrifty from the beginning came to mind.