Dog

Mary, having cleaned the entire room, carefully closed the door and left.

With me alone in the room, only the sound of firewood burning in the fireplace filled the silence.

I slowly walked toward the bed.

‘First, I’ve secured an ally. I’ve taken one more step toward escape. I’ll definitely get my revenge.’

Suddenly, a dull pressure surged from my lower abdomen.

I realized that I hadn’t gone to the bathroom even once since coming to this estate.

But on the battlefield, I had often held in this much.

It was uncomfortable, but I could endure it easily enough.

Ignoring the pressure, I looked at the paper knife on the table.

A sharp blade...