"Hello, Kane. Have you been well?"
Before opening the prison door, I inwardly chanted 'I am a villain, I am a villain, I am a villain' three times, then opened the door wide and smiled arrogantly.
"You…"
Is this bastard trying to refuse as soon as he sees my face?
Not a chance!
I slightly cut off Kane's words as he opened his mouth to say something to me.
"Originally, I know you have a little less than two months left until your birthday, Kane. But I can't wait any longer."
"…What are you talking about."
Later backlash? Gadia returning and discovering Kane is a more imminent doom right now.
I spoke, trying my best to seem like I had some scheme, was vicious, and definitely a villain, but also waving the divine contract to give the image that at least the deal was certain.
"Your sister is alive, Kane. Isn't that enough reason to become stronger by any means necessary?"
At my words, Kane's eyes suddenly widened, and one corner of his eye tore, causing blood tears to flow down his already fierce face.
Wow, I'm scared it might appear in my dreams…
"…I'll make the contract. Right now."
I don't know how things will explode when he learns the truth later, but for now, there's something more urgent.
Since Luna wasn't here as I came right after meeting Gadia, I personally untied Kane's ropes and then poured a potion I took out from subspace into his mouth.
It's urgent, urgent. Don't know when Gadia will return. If we're lucky, tomorrow, if not, she might open that prison door and come in right now.
"Sign it."
I took out a quill pen, signed the divine contract first, and then passed it to Kane.
And as soon as he finished signing.
Ding-a-ling―
Holy aurora surrounds everything and celestial music is heard… I don't need the divine contract effect, I've seen it while playing the game!
"Let's wash up first. We'll talk after you wash."
Everything else doesn't matter, speed is life right now.
I grabbed Kane, who had recovered his strength thanks to the potion, though not completely, ignoring the aurora and whatnot, and dragged him up to my room.
"Ah! Welcome back, Young Master…? Eh?"
"No, what…"
"Ah, stop talking and wash! I'll have food brought up."
No, what emergency fund, I'm worried about hiding it somewhere far away where even I can't find it, and I'm worried about keeping it right under my nose.
Is this how it feels to be restless on a Sunday holding a lottery-winning ticket?
For now, I felt like I needed to know immediately no matter what happens to be able to handle it.
Pushing Kane into the bathroom, leaving Luna behind who seemed to be floating hooks above her head.
"For now, bring some food while that guy washes, Luna. Soft foods."
"Ah! Yes, Young Master!"
'Oh right, and the traits.'
I pushed Kane, who was trying to say something, into the bathroom, and just before closing the door, I opened the trait window that I couldn't check earlier because I was in a hurry.
[Kane Raynare – Survivor with Only Hatred Left]
Representative Traits: [(???)] [Genius (S)] [Appearance (B)] [Physique (C)] – Unimprinted
Hidden Traits: [Misfortune (F)] [Toughness (A)] – Unimprinted
No, how is his appearance only down to B in that state and condition? And his physique is C with just one potion after being starved and not allowed to sleep like that?
And Indomitable has disappeared, but what's this new one? What is it that it's a question mark? It's the trait at the very front, why can't I check it?
I roughly scratched and messed up my hair with both hands, then sighed and forced myself to calm down.
The drop in misfortune is probably because he made a contract with me. Most misfortunes can be solved with money anyway.
And when that guy recovers and starts training?
Since few misfortunes can't be solved with power and money, that F will drop immediately.
And although that question mark trait is bothering me, there's nothing I can do about something that can't be confirmed even with the User's Eyes right now.
It will be determined at least by the day he becomes an adult.
I finally felt some strength leaving me and slumped down in a chair.
"Oh my, oh my…"
Why do all my bones ache, is it because I was too tense and moved around a lot today… I wonder if Luna would give me a massage if I asked.
"I'm back, Young Master."
"Oh, you're back, Luna… Pudding?"
I asked for something soft and easy to eat, but you brought only puddings… Is it just because you wanted to eat them?
Somehow lacking even the energy to tackle that, I just gestured to put them on the table, but then quickly covered Luna's eyes as Kane came out of the bathroom wearing only a robe.
"There were no clothes to wear. It would be meaningless to wash if I put on what I was wearing again."
"…Wait. I'll give you some of my clothes for now."
Looking at Kane, whose face had become a bit more decent after just one wash, I thought that protagonist buffs must exist, and as I was getting up, someone knocked on my room door.
"What is it? Alkaido? I'm busy so later…"
"It's me. Let's talk again."
Gadia has returned.