If I, the Villainous Aristocrat, Don’t Get My Asses Kicked, This Country Will Fall Apart, but the Sick Original Heroines Will Do Everything in Their Power to Stop It
I was born in a quiet countryside surrounded by horses and meadows.
From the time I was a child, everyone took it for granted that I would ride a horse and chase sheep around, and I thought that this would continue for the rest of my life.
Since I was the daughter of a chief, I was taught that I would eventually become a great warrior and defeat not only sheep, but also people and demons, and I practiced a lot.
I enjoyed my days with everyone and was happy.
But soon those days are over
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“Run fast! Please, Lise!”
Luna, my best friend, who is guarding me, pulls me by the hand and runs outside.
The tents are burning, horses and sheep are dying.
Everyone is dying.
Men with ogre-like faces were shouting and destroying everything.
I was so scared that I couldn’t move, but Luna pulled me out of the tent and I managed to get out.
“Luna, why …… are you doing this?”
“It’s the Royal Army! If this continues, we will all be killed. …… If you don’t escape at least, our clan will be out of options.”
“But …… everyone else will.”
“Just run! They’re slow and they’re wearing armor, so if you ride a horse, you can get away!”
“Luna, are you with me ……?”
Luna’s face scrunched up at my question.
“Of course,”
“Then I’m going …….”
I’m scared, I’m in pain, I’m sad…
But if I am with Luna…..!
We’ve been growing up together since we were kids, and I’m sure we’ll continue to do so …… together.
“There! There’s the stables!”
“Y-yes……!”
Just a few more miles and I see the stables.
Out of breath, I ran across the meadow and managed to get to it just one more step.
Now ……!
“Hey! There’s a woman over here!”
I hear a man’s voice.
Maybe they found us.
I’m one step away..!
“Haa…… haa……!”
I run desperately, out of breath.
The men are chasing me through a meadow full of fire and smoke.
“’Lise, listen to me.”
“….. what?”
“I’m going to let go of your hand now, and you run and don’t look back.”
“What do you mean?”
“Just do it!”
Luna shouted loudly.
I know what it means.
“No! We’re going… together!”
“Come on, come on!”
Luna shakes off my hand.
No, no, no, ……!
“Sorry to put a damper on an emotional scene, but you two are going to have to work for our money.”
Out of the corner of my eye, a few men come out of the stables to be exact.
All of them are smiling with a uniformly grim and sickening look on their faces.
It’s mind-bogglingly creepy and I want to run away right now…….
“I’ll do anything, just let me be the one…..”
“Do you think it will pass?”
Luna goes silent.
I noticed that there were many men surrounding us.
I’m afraid
I’m scared, I’m scared. ……
“Well, you’d better be quiet.”
“Damn it! Let go of me, ……!”
“Stop it, ……!”
The men grabbed us and tied us up with ropes.
A few moments later, some more disgusting, fat men arrived.
They paid us some money and took us into their carriage.
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I wonder how long it has been since then. ……
They bring me to some big town in a horse-drawn carriage, dressed almost naked and tied to a jail cell.
Sometimes the men look at me, and sometimes other children are sold.
I stay in the back so I don’t attract any attention.
The guy who bought me threatens to throw me away if I don’t sell, but I’m fine with that.
I wonder if Luna is doing well. ……
I don’t even know where she is because she was bought by another man and went away in another carriage.
And none of the others who were captured are left in this prison.
So I have nothing.
I have nothing, and I am sure that I will die soon without doing anything. ……
“Oh! Well, well, well, Phil sama! How can I help you today ……?”
As usual, I was idly looking out when I saw a boy in beautiful clothes, different from the other customers, standing in front of our prison.
The man in the store is bowing his head more than I’ve ever seen …….
“How many children do you have here?”
“Children ……? The only child is that woman right there.”
“Okay, I’ll buy then.”
“Yes, sir!”
…… I wonder if he wants a child because he’s a child?
Maybe that boy is a little older than me.
“Hey, get out!”
“…… Yes.”
The man in the store opens the door of the jail.
I know there is no way I am free now.
I’m only going to have a new owner, and I’m going to be a slave for the rest of my life.
So I don’t care anymore.
“Say hello!”
The man at the store slapped my ass.
It hurts so much I cry …….
“I’m Lise ……, I’m …… 10 years old….”
I was too nervous to speak.
After that day, I found it hard to say what I was thinking out loud.
“Lise…? I see. Nice to meet you.”
“Yes, …….”
What’s wrong with my name?
Well, whatever …….
“Okay, now ….a slave contract.”
“No need.”
“But by rule, ……”
“I didn’t mean to buy this girl as a slave, it’s not necessary.”
“…… is that so?”
Not a slave,…..?
Then what is it?
Livestock….?
“Come on, Lise, let’s go.”
“Yes. ……”
I follow behind him, and the boy holds out his hand to me.
“……?”
“Let’s go holding hands.”
“Y-Yes. ……”
I was not sure…….
My first impression was that