I could imagine how Ana and I appeared to them.
Because of the disparity in fairness, Ana appeared to be indulged in skincare products. That was the magnitude of the disparity.
However, if I was included in the mix, it would appear as if we were a young couple who had strayed into the slums out of curiosity.
But, in the end, I knew that no matter how much hatred there was against us, the poor would not dare to confront us head-on. Wearing neat clothes in the Free City of Lindel meant you were strong, powerful, and had a lot of gold.
It wasn't just the impoverished who were staring at us with hostile expressions on their faces.
'This…'
Clara was among those who looked on with disapproval, which was certainly not good news.
Clara finally made her way through the crowd and began striding in front of me. I'm not sure if it's an appropriate expression, but it made me think of a church sister.
She had long hair and large eyes as if she had never been in a bad situation before, even though she was.
"I know you, Lucas Flynn..."
"Apologize to them."
"…"
As expected of one of the female leads even after recognizing how I am, she has the courage to say such words to me.
"This whole Ardell knew about you and your wealth. Isn't nit enough to flaunt your money and power inside the campus."
Her words were like she had already started seeing me as a 'scumbag of a villain' Well, I can refute that entirely. Who doesn't know how Lucas Flynn was before I occupied his body?
"Why did someone as high as you make an appearance here in the first place?"
Her angered face could be visibly seen yet, the truth behind this slum, should have been still unknown to her.
'If that's the case...My mission of bringing her to my side has become a little easier...'
The true face of [Tinnava Slums], was an untold fact even the author hid this from the readers till 200 chapters.
This place was the home for robbers, thieves, rapers...most of all slave traders, the leader was no other than Andrew Zach.
"I don't care whoever you are! First, apologize to them..."
I knew that everyone who observed this scene would assume that we were the biased couple and that they were the ones who brought justice to the world.
The good and the wicked were split – and twisted – in this situation.
'Did I make a mistake?'
No.
There isn't any fault of mine to begin with, even if I apologized what big could happen?
'Kay Siegel~ Say goodbye to your dear Clara~'
As I pulled the white shoulders, which seemed a little dead to this side, I carefully opened my mouth.
"I am not retracting my statement."
"What?"
"I stated that I would not be apologizing.."
"How come..."
"I don't think it's unfair to compare them to dogs or pigs who do nothing except eat what others offer them."
"You! How dare you!?"
"Why don't I dare!"
A clear high-pitched voice fell on her ear, even if this might become disadvantageous if my plan fails.
'There is no chance of my plan to end in failure...'
I was a villain, not the protagonist. My actions will acute that of to villain and the method I chose to use was also fitting for my position as a villain.
"There are things you should say and things you shouldn't say. You have no prior knowledge of this location. You don't have the right to blame them just because you're dressed nicely and in a good position!" I could see Clara was gaining traction by the way she spoke at this point.
"They aren't here because they like. Because of their circumstances, they were obliged to band together."
My eyes got a glimpse of the contempt expression displayed by the people around us.
"There is no way a person like who was born with a gold spoon and lived in luxury will ever be able to understand their sufferings."
The situation was ridiculous, in a way it was also comical to me, this girl is saying that I had never gone through any suffering.
"It's funny."
"What?"
Ana was a bit tense seeing the behavior Clara displayed towards me, yet I could see her holding in pretty well.
"I will make a challenge."
"What!?"
"Say, do you dare?"
"What is the challenge?"
"You should pretty familiar with this area right..."
She should be because, from the last 2 months, that was when she was first awakened she had been coming here and offering something she had to these shits in disguise of poor people.
"Yes..."
"Let's say, you are coming here today night! In ragged clothes and the poor manner..."
"Ah..."
I could see her face stiffening, and even so she had a good amount of control over her facial expression. She turned normal almost instantly.
"Why should I?"
"These are the rules of challenge I am offering to you, if you could survive just 3 hours without a scarth...no, without a wound on this place..."
"This place...?"
My eyes automatically squinted like a lazy cat before whispering, "Flynn family will personally hire these people under them...even providing them with a comfy house..."
"Don't you think this bit ridiculous even for a person like you...?"
"As long as I can change your way of thinking, nothing matters..."
A twisted expression appeared on her face as she stared at me like gazing at a disgusting object.
"You really… You are a disgusting person."
"What was that? Can't you respond more confidently?"
Even if the words she said were clear enough, and I was able to hear them like crystal, 'Pretending is better...'
"I do! I will take upon this challenge. Don't regret it afterward and be sure to keep your promise."
"I'm not sure... It will be you, not me, who will suffer by regrets."
It was quite a sight to see Clara bite her lips in hesitation and turn away.
'I'm such a naive...' Her cognitive functions were churning, and I could hear them.
Maintaining that level of naiveté in such a world was undoubtedly a curse, however, the curse turned into a blessing when she met Kay Siegel.
'That's not going to be the case anymore...' An evil smile formed on my face unknowingly, 'I am going to turn you into one of my kind...'