Chapter 195 – Cyberpunk: Edgerunner (10)
Gloria felt as if she was dreaming.
At first, she was intimidated by Seo-jun and forced her to act together, but when she got around, she found herself enjoying a luxury she had never experienced in her life.
I rode in an extremely expensive vehicle that she couldn’t even afford.
She wore expensive clothes.
She ate real meat, not belly fat.
And now…
“Welcome. “At my house.”
She was even invited to a penthouse worth hundreds of thousands of euros.
She knew there was a penthouse like this at the top of the mega building, but this was her first time seeing it in person.
‘It can’t even be compared to the house I live in.’
Large area.
Many rooms.
Furniture at an incredible price.
Gloria was intimidated by the house, which did not feel small at all even though dozens of people lived there.
Seojun chuckled and led the way, holding her hand.
“Sit down.”
Seojun pointed to the chair in front of the bar table.
Gloria sat down awkwardly.
Seojun smiled brightly and immediately took out various types of alcohol and made a cocktail.
After spending quite a long time traveling around the creative world, I have deepened my knowledge of all the skills I learned as a hobby.
This is one of them.
“My special cocktail. “Try it once.”
Squeak.
Seojun poured a cocktail into the glass.
Since first discovering this combination, he has enjoyed drinking it whenever he feels like it.
“…”
Gloria made a strange expression.
It was clearly visible as if Seojun was wondering what he was riding here.
“I didn’t ride anything else. Look.”
Seojun poured a cocktail into his own glass and drank it cheerfully.
Only then did Gloria put a cocktail to her mouth.
“Hmm?!”
Her eyes widen.
She muttered with an expression of disbelief.
“… It’s so delicious.”
“Right?”
Silence fell between the two.
The only sounds you can hear are the sound of the AV engine flying outside and the sound of you sipping a cocktail.
Eventually, it was Gloria who broke the silence first.
“So, why are you being so nice to me?”
Tak.
She put down her glass and glared at Seojun.
“At first I thought she was only suggesting it because she wanted to fuck me. But this is too much.”
Gloria thought deeply.
She thought she was offering to fuck herself.
But that thought didn’t last long.
There’s no way she could invest in expensive clothes and food for just that reason.
“The scale didn’t fit in the first place.”
I don’t know how much the reward for successful request was, but it was clear that it was far short of the amount she had spent on herself today.
Gloria looked at him with her serious eyes.
“I’ll ask again. “What is the real reason you are so nice to me?”
“Hmm.”
Seojun smoothed his chin.
After a brief thought, his mouth opened.
“I am a person who, if there is something I want, I will do whatever it takes to get it. Objects, land, buildings… Even people.”
Tak.
He put down his glass.
“This time, the target is you. Gloria Martinez.”
“What?”
She was absurd.
Just for that reason, you spend a lot of money?
As a commoner, I couldn’t understand it.
No, most people won’t understand.
“… “Do you usually say that you would take advantage of a widow with a child?”
Even those who control Megacorp would have taken it if they had taken it through threats and force, and they would not have wasted money like this.
Seojun chuckled.
“Normally I don’t. “I am unique.”
It’s very unusual.
The reason this is possible is that he views this world as a work of art.
The world is here to have fun, so what can’t you do?
“Anyway, that’s why I’d like to make another offer.”
Seojun crossed his legs.
Gloria listened to Seojun’s next words.
“I guarantee a stable life for your family. Just mention the house, car, money, food, clothes, etc. “As long as it’s not absurd, I’m willing to give in to whatever you want.”
Instead.
Seojun continued.
“Obey me. Gloria Martinez.”
“…”
She closed her mouth.
Seojun leisurely made the cocktail until she, lost in her thoughts, opened her mouth again.
I poured the re-made cocktail into Gloria’s glass.
As she was quietly watching, her mouth slowly opened.
“What does obedience mean?”
“Literally. If I come, I come, if I go, I go. If I’m going to die, I have to even pretend to die. In return, you will be able to lead a better life. If you’re really insecure, it’s okay to sign a contract.”
“Whoa.”
Gloria washed her face dry.
It was an extremely absurd suggestion, but considering what Seojun showed me today, it probably wasn’t a bluff.
‘What is the right thing to choose? .’
Gloria thought of her husband.
Her husband, Richard Martinez, was caught up in a gang war and lost his life five years ago.
A very naive and honest person who did not fit in with this city.
So I fell in love.
‘She cannot betray her husband.’
Her husband’s bright smile flashes.
The moment I finally decided to refuse, David’s face suddenly appeared.
A treasure left behind by her dead husband.
Only then did I remember what Richard often said.
-Gloria. If I’m wrong, I’ll take good care of David. It’s a promise.
Ah.
Her eyes brightened.
‘How come I forgot this?’
A promise she made to her husband.
Because I was concentrating on raising David alone, I forgot about it at some point.
That’s because life in Night City was difficult.
‘The only thing that matters to me now is David.’
Yes, if only I could sacrifice this body to make David feel good… !
Gloria’s eyes filled with determination as she remembered what was important again.
“… Your suggestion. I will accept it.”
“That’s a wise choice.”
“Like you said, write a contract.”
“Of course. If you end this story verbally, there is no trust. Now, here is the contract.”
Seojun took out a piece of paper from his arms.
Although it is a cyberpunk world, they preferred to use paper when making these contracts.
You don’t want to get robbed by a netrunner if you use cyberspace for no reason.
“…”
Gloria read the content with concentration.
Soon, after confirming that there was no problem, she nodded briefly and grabbed her pen.
Crunchy.
“Take it.”
Gloria handed over the contract.
Seojun smiled brightly after seeing her signature written in the signature line.
With this, Gloria Martinez became Seojun’s only.
‘You won’t be as unhappy as the original.’
As long as he exists.
All heroines only have happy outcomes.
Because that was Seojun’s way of enjoying the world in his work.
Seojun liked happy better than bad or sad.
“Here is a copy.”
Gloria copied the signature and handed it over.
Afterward, Seojun put the contract in a specially treated safe and looked back at Gloria.
She felt Seojun’s gaze and flinched. It seems like he imagined what would happen in the future.
“Okay then.”
He started crying.
“Take everything off.”
That was the first command.
