Chapter 4 - CHAPTER 4

"Then... Can you prove it? That he is unfaithful?"The bride asked, looking at that tearful woman."Yes...I will!"With a resolute look, Rihana took something out of her handbag."I told you I came here to bless. He may be unfaithful, but I am not!""...I will give my life today to prove it."The woman held out a strange shaped green bottle with the word 'Poison' written on it in large letters.The bride's face twisted in disbelief."Was he really unfaithful?"Infidelity could be forgiven, but unfaithfulness was beyond forgiveness.The bride threw the bouquet aside.As she freed her hands, the sparkly diamond stiletto hidden among the flowers exuded a strong presence."Go to hell, you unfaithful scum!"It headed straight for the groom's lower body."Cough..."The groom let out a groan and crumpled to the ground.The woman who had been staring at him with cold eyes muttered under her breath."What... What?"Although her murmuring was silent, only the man could read her lips.RIP.The cry of anger burst out."Grab... grab that woman! Quickly!"But the woman, who had skillfully taken the Poison bottle and her bag, was already running away.Crash!As brilliantly as her entrance, she broke through the stained-glass window and escaped."Grab that woman, even if you have to sacrifice your life!"The groom shouted towards the futile hole in the window.***'Wow, I barely escaped this time.'Rihana, with black hair, hid herself in an alley, gasping for breath.'I wonder if the client saw me? It would be nice to get a good reward.'Rihana, sitting on the ground, deftly removed the wig, and her pink curly hair tumbled down.She took off her glasses and peeled off the fake mole.All traces of her disguise were gone, leaving only a well-dressed woman in a sleek black dress.Now that the disguise is off, shall she settle the score?Rihana threw her words deep into the shadows of the alley."Did you get it?"A quiet response came back."Yeah"Snap!An envelope flew out of the shadows.Then the owner of the voice revealed it.First, a pair of big, yellow eyes appeared, followed by a small, agile body that quietly approached the sun.The white fur covering the entire body sparkled as it met the noonday sun.The last thing to come out of the shadows was the tail of an unsatisfied and puffed-up cat.The owner of the tail grumbled."Twice as much as promised."It was clear that it was heavier than expected, and there was annoyance in the cat's eyes.Riana patted the capable assistant's back."Thank you for bringing it. Oh, she put so much in there!"Rihana looked inside the envelope, impressed, as she wrinkled her eyebrows.There was no doubt that the client was very satisfied.Wait, with this...'I've gathered enough to buy an island!'Mwah.Riana kissed the envelope with her lips.Finally, she was free. It was time to escape from the story!...Or so she thought, but life doesn't always go as planned.[Wanted: Unidentified, early 20s (estimated), female]The next morning, Rihana, who had been staring at the posters stuck all over the territory, quietly spoke."I have to leave this city."Her mood soured as she looked at the montage of herself with the black wig and fake mole.The cat in her arms gave a small nudge.'Yeah, I shouldn't have broken the window.''I didn't know that cathedral was a 500-year-old relic.'Her crime was the destruction of a relic.'Well, I was planning to leave anyway. I've collected enough money.'That night, the courier's office was emptied without a sound.Rihana left with a handful of money in one hand and a cat in the other.She headed to the best place for shopping regardless of time or place, the "capital."It took three days by carriage to arrive.Rihana carefully took in the sight of the capital.The streets were packed with buildings.On the horizon, the majestic, high roofs of the palace could be seen."Let's see... I wonder what kind of story is being played out here?"She muttered to herself but secretly hoped that it wouldn't be any story at all.After all, she had been craving a place without any stories for a long time.Her gaze landed on a red sign that jutted up into the sky.The arrow-shaped sign:<11th Avenue>For some reason, it seemed like a place where you could get a lot of discounts.Rihana confidently moved in that direction.'As expected, a city is still a city.'Even though it was evening, there were many people.Rihana leisurely explored 11th Avenue and its bustling stores.As she was browsing in front of a fruit store displaying tempting fruits, she suddenly stopped.Her eyes were drawn to the pretty, ripe strawberries that stood out.She reached out her hand with enthusiasm, but someone slapped her hand away."Hey! If you're not buying, don't touch!"The person's hand was so hot that tears almost welled up.Rihana held her hand and asked, slightly annoyed."Who are you...?"It was a middle-aged woman with a rough voice."Me? I'm the owner of this fruit store, Holly Guellia!""...Yes?"Looking again, the fruits were packaged in bundles of five on the display stand.Rihana's pupils dilated in surprise.The entire scenery around her poured into her eyes.On the opposite side of the street, the sign read, .Underneath, the menu was densely packed with items, about 200 of them.To the left of the fruit store, there was a newspaper stand.A black-and-white paper featured a large, bold headline.[Shocking Announcement from Real Estate Tycoon Monopoly Viscount, Teaming Up with Construction Company 'Jenga'...]Rihana closed her eyes tightly and smiled.It was the expression of a liberated person.Yes, even here, it's another story.***Wherever she went, it was an unfortunate but unavoidable reality that some kind of story would unfold in the background.'Maybe this time, it's rather fortunate. I might be able to collect money faster.'Rihana's hand patted her empty purse.The once solid and sturdy purse, which had been full when she reached her goal, was now pitifully empty."Do you regret it?"Tap-tap, a large black cat sitting by the flickering fireplace subtly asked.Rihana turned to her assistant as she gazed out the inn's window."What? I just donated half of the hard-earned money to the artefact restoration project.""It was money you collected so desperately."Riana shrugged, showing no signs of regret."It's my fault for causing the incident. I have no intention of being caught and sent to jail, but it's only right to make an anonymous donation.""Since when have you been so conscientious?""...You're hitting a nerve there."Yes, if the amount was right, Rihana was the kind of person who would sell her conscience.That's why she could create such a spectacle at someone else's wedding.'But...'She swallowed the secret she couldn't bring herself to say.'How can you understand 21st-century Koreans' sense of right and wrong, Cat?'It was okay to destroy body parts through wicked education, but she couldn't stand artefact destruction.Living as a possessed individual had its advantages, but there were also disadvantages like this.She could choose to become a high-paying assassin and earn money, but as someone with modern values, how could she do that?In the end, she tried to keep a minimal conscience, and it caused a disruption in her island life plan.Still, it wasn't enough to worry the cat greatly."Don't worry. It will be restored within two months.""How do you plan to do it?""I don't know yet, but it'll be fine. We just have to find it from now on."It wasn't vague self-confidence.Being possessed had its disadvantages, but there were more advantages!Has there ever been a poor possessor?There's a reason why using insider information in the stock market is considered a crime.It's because alchemy, which changes information into gold, is too easy.Possession was that kind of scam."Just kidding."Rihana chuckled as she threw something into the fireplace.Whoosh-The item caught fire.The piece of paper crinkled and began to burn to ashes."Your fake ID?"The cat asked, and Rihana nodded."Since I used it while working as a courier, I should get rid of it.""Well, investigating the artefact destruction at a wedding would inevitably reveal the courier's identity too."They say a stray dog doesn't wag its tail for three years, but the courier's cat developed quite a keen sense in just one year.It was already exceptional for a cat to be able to speak human language, to begin with.Rihana patted the cat as if praising him."Yeah, from now on, I must really live as Rihana.""Does that mean it's difficult to live as a courier?"The cat got the right answer again this time.