Universo parallelo di VELLUTO ROSSO

Episodio 20. Cambiamenti

Worried that Irene might explode with anger if she finds out about her conversation with Wendy, Seulgi decides to talk to her the next day.

Seulgi

Right... I'm sure it's best to talk to her tomorrow.

The next morning, Seulgi prepares herself to go and check on the queen.

On her way to the queen's room, she caught on other palace servants.

Servant 1

What a waste of food and effort. She won't even eat...

Servant 2

I know. She doesn't even care. Oh how I hate this b*tch's attitude...

Servant 1

Yeah. I get that she's the queen, but she's being too much. She keeps on throwing a fit and then takes out her anger on us.

Servant 2

Yeah. She's just too cruel and--

Seulgi

Aren't you two being cruel yourselves?

Servant 1

Oh, it's just you...

Seulgi

How dare a servant bad-mouth her own queen?

Servant 2

Who do you think you are? You're just a servant like us. You're just lucky she hasn't vented her anger on you yet.

Servant 1

Yeah. You're new here, aren't you? Just you wait...

Seulgi

I thought I'm new here too, but it feels like I've been here longer than you two. I mean, what do even know about her?

Seulgi

Which cruel queen would take in a stranger like me? Only a kind person would do that...

Servant 2

Hah! She's just stupid and careless that's why she took you in. Don't get ahead of yourself dear.

Seulgi

W-what did you say? What do you even know? You're exaggerating everything.

Seulgi

Do you even know how many times she had threatened me? She keeps on saying she'd kill me, but look at me...

Seulgi

I'm being taken care of...

Servant 2

So you're saying it's kind to threaten people?

Seulgi

N-no?

Servant 1

Hah! No wonder she took you in. You're both stupid.

Seulgi

Why you little... You really want to start a fight with me?!

The servants starts to leave in a hurry.

Seulgi

Hah! Such cowards--- Ohh, y-youre here?

It was Irene that they feared.

Seulgi

I... I was just--

Irene

Don't ever do that again.

Seulgi

Do what?

Irene

Defending me... Don't ever do that.

Seulgi

But they bad-mouthed you!

Irene

You did the same before remember?

Seulgi

I did, didn't I?

Irene

Let them do what they want to do. It's not like I'm harmed in any way...

Seulgi

Why would you put up with something like that?

Irene

Why not? I'm sure those who know and trust me will stick around. So, those who speak with what they partly see, let them be.

Seulgi

W-woah. It was right for me defend you after all...

There was a sudden silence.

Seulgi then realized why she was there.

Seulgi

About yesterday... I asked Wendy to leave. I was about to go to your room, but I felt sleepy. So... I slept...

Irene

And you expect me to believe that?

Seulgi

Y-you know I didn't mean to... I... I was too curious not to meet her.

Irene

Don't have any better excuses?

Seulgi

You're smiling but... it's--- even scarier.

Seulgi kneeled before she even knew it.

Irene

And now you think kneeling will cut it?

Seulgi

Y-you look so stunning today, your highness.

Irene

Now it's flattery? Can't you do any better?

That doesn't work too?

Irene

Whatever. Let's go.

Where?

Irene

I told you I can't have a weakling as my servant. You're taking proper training today.

Seulgi

So you're not mad anymore?

Irene

What's there to be mad about? I'm sure you were curious.

Seulgi

W-wow... Can I hug you?

Irene

What?

Seulgi

Let's go... I said let's go.

Irene leads the way...

Seulgi

But, are you training me again?

Irene

No, I'll let the best one train you.

Seulgi

The best one?

Irene

Yes.

Irene

We're here.

...

Yeri

You're here ...

Seulgi

Dang it. Now even that annoying kid from my neighborhood is here...