Shushin opened her eyes in the morning, to see Tian Ming sleeping next to her. He insisted on sleeping next to her so that she would not have a nightmare again, although it was certainly not his only intention. Shuxin smiled as she watched him deep in sleep, then whispered, "I'm afraid I'm not a woman who can keep Her heart beat for a long time...but just as I chose my destiny, you chose to risk your destiny. With your love."
Shushin gently got out of bed so as not to wake him and went to change into her pajamas to go out.
(Palace entrance, 30 days later)
Shuchen and Xiao Yan were standing waiting for the carriage to come, since they had never been to that city, until they heard a voice from outside, "Dear Shuchen, I miss you." Suddenly they looked up to find Ta Jin running towards Shuchen and hugging her.
Shushin stood still, not knowing what was going on, until Xiao Yan pointed her sword at Ta Jin, "Second Prince, keep your hands off your sister-in-law." She said with a completely fake smile.
"This is the first time you have said something right." Tian Yang said as he approached them.
"What are you doing here?" Shushin asked as Ta Jin moved his hands away from her. Tian Yang laughed, "I came to this palace for you, if you weren't here, what would I be doing here then? Also why are you asking me instead?"
"Right... I forgot, what are you doing here, Ta Jin? Have you been kicked out of your palace?"
"I feel upset. What do you think of me, Shushin?"
Shushin laughed, "Huh, please don't look at me like that."
"I heard that there were strange things happening in a city, but I did not hear any clear information, even like its name? I was bored, so I came here."
Shushin nodded, "Right, thinking about it.. I don't think I know the city name or where it is? No one told me that."
Tian Yang thought for a moment, "Is it possible that this boy is a spy?"
"Do you think that this city is also under the king's spell or what? Don't think too much." Shushin laughed.
Xiao Yan and Ta Jin said at the same time, "also?"
Shushin smiled fakely, "Huh, right.. I was just talking..."
(Several hours later, in the mysterious city)
They all stood in front of the gate, "Hmm. It's dark? Even though it's still morning." Xiao Yan said.
Ta Jin looked at Shushin standing next to him, "Isn't that dangerous? Shushin's strength is light, but here there is only darkness that leaves no traces of shadow."
Shushen shrugged her shoulders, "No problem, I have my weapons, I will stab their bodies."
Ta-jin nodded, "That's right, I don't have to worry about you after what you did for Haein."
They looked at each other and then stepped inside. Tian Yang whispered, "The place is completely deserted."
Suddenly some red lights appeared approaching, "What is this?" Ta Jin said as he approached
Because of the darkness they couldn't see, suddenly a person appeared who looked like a block of shadows because of the darkness, a black body and eyes red like light. Ta Jin shouted and ran towards them and took Xiao Yan's hand,
He shouted, "Run."
Shushin stood looking in both directions, "Why should we?"
Tian Yang grabbed her by the hands, "Let's just go. Things are dangerous."
(outside the city gate)
"Ta Jin, you are really useless, we could have killed them, why did you run?"
Xiao Yan nodded at Shuchen's words, "Right, what's wrong with you?"
Tianyang, "I hate to admit it, but this is for the best right now. We have to find out what's wrong with them. If we kill them when we don't know what's wrong or how many there are or what city this is, we will have come in vain."
Ta Jin nodded with a smile, "That's right, my brother is the only one who understands me."
Suddenly a strong light appeared behind them making everyone look up, a distant but strong and clear light, "What is this?" Ta Jin asked.
Shushin smiled as she walked forward, "We won't know if we don't go."
(life is a game)
They entered to find the place full of people, various types of gambling tables, In front there is a wine table shining with colors, chairs, people drinking, the lights are green, red and blue. Which hurts the eye. people crying and others screaming, everyone betting, but it does not seem that simple, they are not betting money. They were standing in a state of astonishment and a little terror, until a man came and made them shake in terror. Of course they did not show this, "Hello, ladies and gentlemen, my boss wants you."
Shushin sighed, "Life is indeed a game, but it's a damned game."
walked behind the man until a door opened. There a woman stood behind a gambling table, a strange, unique woman. Long, wavy hair, half green the color of grass, the other half dark purple, one eye light blue, the other grey, a black heart drawn around one of her eyes. Wine-colored lipstick, long eyelashes, sharp eyes, and strange and different clothes.
Her voice was deep, she smiled a sly smile, while pointing at Shushen, "This young lady here, is the only one who can bet on this game, if you don't want to, then get out."
Tian Yang pulled Shuchen's hand, "We won't bet then."
"No, I'll bet."
She approached until I stood in front of the table.
Tian Yang tried to stop her, but Xiao Yan grabbed his hands to stop him and whispered, "Don't worry, Shushen's eye just now… it was on fire, we can't stop it."
"I liked your courage. You decided to agree without even knowing what the bet was, and what the game was." The woman smiled maliciously.
Shushin smiled, "What are the conditions for betting then?"
The woman moved her hands on the table in front of them and six bottles appeared in front of them, "The conditions are as follows. These magic bottles vary, such as trivial poisons, or hallucinogens, but there is one poison. If you drink it, your organs will rot, your internal strength will be destroyed, and you will disappear completely, after each round. We will drink a bottle. There are 3 rounds in total. After you drink we will start a game. I will tell you about it while we play. There are no rules."
Shuchen nodded, "So what's your bet?"
"If I win, I will take your heart, or one of your organs. Bet me on your favorite organ, you will not need it in your grave."
Xiao Yan's mouth widened and Tajin and Tian Yang were shocked. Xiao Yan hummed, "What a psycho…"
Unlike them, Shushin did not seem surprised, "Hmm, well, what if I win?"
"I will grant your wish."
Shushin looked around and then pointed to her left. There was a child sitting. "I want him," Shoshin said.
The woman nodded, "Okay, if you win."
"What is your name? I need to know the name of the woman who will keep my organs."
The woman smiled sarcastically, "Hmm, K."
"K, you mean lucky?"
"You look a little too comfortable, don't you?"
"if I want to win against an evil person, I must be devil. In the end, devils and evil people fit well with each other, unlike good people and devils, they cannot adapt at all, but despite that, I will not cheat or use violence or... Stealing. will simply manipulate others and mess with their minds." Shushin said this as she looked into K's eyes, then turned her head down to look at the bottles.
K's smile disappeared as she looked at Shushin.
"I have always strived to be the most honest part of myself in all aspects of my life, but I found that trying to convince others of who you really are does not matter while you are in a society that does not care about your person as much as it cares about your actions, especially when you lose your mind, so I decided that I would abandon that sensitive side And considerate of others, and show my devilish and manipulative side." Shushin thought.
"Betting your life on empty matters is not something that makes you proud at all, K. You are risking your life not for your courage, but in anticipation of your loss, and I do not think that this is something that makes you crazy proud."
"I wonder what will be the end of a person who claims to be good like you, Shushin? Since idiots cannot understand the devil's mentality, only a devilish person will understand the Way of life, so we all turn into devils when we fight for things we care about. I fight for my death. Either I win or I die. This is justice in my life and this is the game of my life. As for you, someone like you will not get a happy ending in this certain life."
"Oh, really?," Shushin said as she raised her head. K froze and her eyes widened, showing Shoshin's eyes, colored red. Dark wine colour.