RED VELVET 平行宇宙

第10集：瑕疵

Seulgi is out waiting for Irene just like how she was ordered to do so.

Seulgi

I wonder what we're going to do today.

Irene

I see you're on time today. Good. Let's go.

But... Are you okay? Your friend said you were in a bad mood last night.

Irene

You mean my counsellor... I was never in a good mood to begin with.

Seulgi

Please go easy on me today then?

Irene left right away. Just like how servants are supposed to follow their masters, Seulgi tails her.

Irene

We're here.

Seulgi

Hey, what are we supposed to do here?

Irene

Hey?!

Seulgi

Your highness, I mean...

Irene

Sit down.

Seulgi

Why?

Irene

Today I'm teaching you how to deal with weapons of course. I can't have a weakling as my servant.

Irene

But we're starting with the most basic one.

Seulgi

Blades?

Irene

I see you're quite knowledgeable...

Irene

Now stay still. Let me see how much you can endure...

Seulgi

Wait... is this really n-necessary? I mean... right through my neck?

Irene

Should I aim somewhere else then?

Irene brings the blade to Seulgi's face.

Right at the moment, Joy who was passing by got a glimpse of the situation.

She was unaware of what was happening, making her yell on the top of her lungs.

Joy

What do you think you're doing?!

Her voice echoed throughout the room and startled Irene.

The blade cut through Seulgi's face, giving her a deep wound.

Irene

What are even yelling for?! (to Joy)

Seulgi

Hey, I'm fine. Don't get mad at your friend.

Irene

Hey?!

Seulgi

I mean y-your highness.Don't get mad, your highness...

Irene

Stop talking! Your wound is---

Seulgi

I'm fine. I really am.

Seulgi

Are you okay? You must've been shocked.

Joy who misunderstood the situation left immediately.

She knew the queen would blame her for it so she ran away from them.

Seulgi

I think she's really shocked, you should go after her.

Irene

Y-your wound-- It's g-gone!

Seulgi

What?

Fading slowly, Seulgi's wound disappeared.

Irene

H-how did that happen?!

Seulgi

I... I don't know either, but... can you---

Seulgi starts to feel extreme exhaustion.

Irene

Can I what?!

Irene panics. She could hear how Seulgi tries her best to speak, but her words are turning into whispers.

She then brings her ear closer to Seulgi's face.

Seulgi

C-can you lend me your shoulders? I feel like I'm about to lose con---

With her head leaning unto Irene's shoulders, Seulgi lost consciousness.

Irene

Hah! You're fine? And you just lost consciousness for a wound in the face ... We were just getting started...

It's been almost an hour but Seulgi's yet to wake up.

Also tired from wondering how things happened, Irene felt exhausted..

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