Chapter 2
It was not only the central hub of northern logistics where two rivers converged, but also a city that thrived by the power of the Bayezid family, a prestigious family in the north
Therefore, people often referred to the Shoara city as the “lighthouse of the north” because it shone as brightly at night as it did during the day.
Shoara is one of the three cities owned by the family of Count Bayezid and always bustling with people.
Shoara city.
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However, there were always shadows under the lamp.
“The candle of the second floor cost 20 silver, and the third floor cost 30 silver.”
That place was the slum area, where all the dirty and filthy things of Shoara were gathered.
There was one area in the city where everything was concealed under the radiant city lights, and everyone knew it but turned a blind eye.
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“….Is there a discount if I buy a lot at once?”
“Hey Vlad, remember how many loaves of bread I gave you when you used to beg on the streets? abstract Can you give me a little extra!”
“20 silver, 30 silver.”
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“Ah~! album Look at this little punk. airport Is it because you don’t have parents to teach you? academy Don’t….”
“If you don’t have money, go home and rub your wife’s ass.”
A middle-aged man with half of his head shaved shouted in a tongue-twisting accent, but the blond boy paid him no mind.
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The continuous music and people’s shouts filled the extravagantly decorated four-story building, but…
“…..eyes, what’s with your fucking eyes!”
The air was damp with desire and lust.
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He had eyes that carried a strange heavy weight that did not look like that of a boy who had just turned 16.
The middle-aged man, who was now quite drunk, could no longer hear any sounds.
The only thing all his senses could see was the blue eyes of the blonde boy sitting in front of him.
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“Your children also hope that their father lives a long and healthy life, so they don’t end up like me.”
“Give me 3 candles for the second floor!”
“…..Maybe because you don’t know who your father is, and your mother died a long time ago, you turned out like this.”
Vlad lowered his head and tapped the table with his fingers.
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“Customer-nim, this is a 100-silver coin, you know?”
The middle-aged man regained his composure after avoiding Vlad’s gaze. autumn He quickly grabbed the candles and dropped the silver coin as if tossing it away.
“Just take it, you bastard!”
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Earlier, Vlad had been looking at him like he was going to eat him, but with the unexpected tip, Vlad didn’t hesitate to bow deeply.
“Have a good night, customer-nim!”
“You blue-eyed bastard!”
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Vlad said as he looked at the 100-silver coin in his hand.
“….Tastes good.”
This place was famous not only for the exceptional beauty of its owner and madam, Marcella, but also for the quality of its drinks, women, and occasional services.
Although Shoara was a developed city with numerous brothels, there were few places as renowned as the “Rose’s Smiles.”
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“Aaaaargh!”
Therefore, even someone like Vlad, who simply sat here and sold candles, had no difficulty collecting a penny or two in the name of tips.
Of course, the process could be quite rough.
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“I’ve been a mercenary for 20 years! echo You’re selling useless drugs!”
“You damn bitch! wizard Just sell your body quietly, why are you scamming people!”
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“How did I scam you?”
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Vlad sighed and picked up the candles in front of him, then headed upstairs to the second floor.
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“There’s never a quiet day.”
The brown-haired prostitute had her arms stretched forward as if she was more afraid of the man’s fists swinging in front of her than the shame of her exposed breasts.
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“Customer-nim, what’s going on?”
“Why’s this damn little kid here? orbit Call your Madam over here, you bastard!”
“Vlad! academy Please save me!”
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Several people who were drinking in the first floor lobby began to watch with interest as the commotion that had started in the second-floor corridor spread throughout the building.
“What kind of gold coins are you talking about when you are running such a shitty business! sphere You bastard! acoustic Bring your mother if madam is not here!”
“If you want to meet our Madam, you’ll need gold coins, not silver coins.”
Vlad quietly placed the tray he was holding in the corridor and sighed.
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“…Tell me your problem.”
Everyone was holding beer in their left hand and cigarettes in their right, as if eager to watch the most entertaining fight in the world.
Prostitutes were engaged in debauchery while being on their knees.
Vlad asked the man who claimed to have been a mercenary for twenty years while covering his eyes with his palms.
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“This candle!”
Vlad watched the slowly rolling candle with indifferent expression.
The man, frustrated with Vlad’s questioning, threw the candle and yelled, “Isn’t this a 7-minute candle? meadow Why the hell is it burning all the way down just after I take my pants off!”
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“Alright then.”
The rose candle is used as a timekeeping tool.
It took seven minutes to burn completely. alpha The candle served as a standard for measuring time between customers and prostitutes, as well as the means of transaction.
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Vlad rummaged through the box he had put down and picked up one of the candles used on the second floor.
There was no clock to tell the passage of time in the lobby of the first floor, where people had to have fun, but there were clocks on the second and third floors where people were sensitive to time.
“Do you see that clock over there? agent I will light this candle and let’s see if it lasts for exactly seven minutes.”
“Why should I listen to you swindlers?”
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The man, who had claimed to be a mercenary, crossed his arms and refused Vlad’s proposal, but…
“…?”
“Let’s do it.”
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Those eyes that could dominate anyone with just a glance.
The man could not help but nod his head as he looked at the blue eyes of Vlad.
“If it doesn’t last for 7 minutes, you can decide whether to spare the girl or not.”
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Vlad muttered as he struck a match against the sole of his shoe.
“But if this candle lasts for 7-minutes, then I will beat a shit out of you.”
Before the mercenary could react, Vlad lit the candle right in the middle of the corridor, then put it down.
“…What?”
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Only the pitiful prostitute, who seemed anxious, was looking at Vlad instead of the candle.
1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes passed.
“Vlad…”
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The eyes of the mercenary widened in surprise but he was still holding onto the prostitute’s hair.
“It’s been 7 minutes, you bastard!”
“Huh?”
As time went on and the attention of everyone gathered in the corridor began to focus…
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Bah!
Vlad swung the club he had slung around his waist with lightning speed.
Red blood splashed from the mercenary’s head because of a fierce blow.
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Vlad grabbed the mercenary who was still unconscious by the collar and dragged him into the room they had just left.
“You’re done for today!”
The mercenary loosened his grip on the hairs of the prostitute because of Vlad’s sudden attack and she managed to escape.
“Aaargh!”
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“Kwaaargh!”
Click!
Crack! aluminum Crack!
“You tried to deceive us first! alien A 20-year veteran mercenary like you has grown this much of a belly, how?”
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Everyone heard the sound of blows and a man’s screams from the room.
“And why are so many people looking for my mother today of all days? adopt Do you think I would live in sorrow under the sky without parents?”
The door locked.
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“Ah… stop!”
“Shut your mouth, you bastard!”
Vlad, with all the anger he had suppressed earlier, focused on beating the man in front of him.
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The sound of the club and the man’s screams.
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Bah!
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This is Shoara.
The music from the band grew even louder when a black-haired woman on the fourth floor gestured downwards.
Some people shouted, others seethed with anger, but all of it was drowned out by the loud music.
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After a noisy night, the quiet morning sunlight settled over the Rose’s Inn.
It was just a place where passing lives gathered and stagnated for a moment.
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This is Rose’s Smiles.
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“Vlad.”
Each luxurious decoration contains the tears and sweat of the black-haired woman, but few would recognize it.
The morning atmosphere, decorated with elegant ornaments, gave the feeling of a noble’s villa.
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“That’s true. adopt But nothing’s broken, so it’s fine.”
“The area around the eyes has turned blue. canvas You should take a few days off.”
There was a woman calling Vlad, who had brought the last remaining customer and placed him politely on the alley floor.
“Oh, Anna.”
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The woman with swollen and bruised eyes smiled faintly and handed something to Vlad.
“Thanks.”
Vlad watched with a blank expression as he waited for her to offer whatever it was.
She was the brown-haired prostitute who had suffered from the mercenary’s violence the previous night.
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It was an egg.
“Hmm…”
“Eat it here now. meadow It’s a boiled egg.”
“I’ll eat it well.”
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Vlad cracked the bottom of the egg using his fingers and started eating the yolk.
“Alright.”
Vlad observed Anna, who was smiling at him with a meaningful look.
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“I’ve eaten well.”
“Men these days have become rough. galaxy At times like this, I need a man I can trust for sure…”
Anna watched with satisfaction as Vlad’s Adam’s apple moved while he swallowed.
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“Maybe I will.”
“….. acquire Let me know whenever you change your mind. sphere I won’t charge you more than that little red-head brat.”
Anna looked at the eggshell on her palm with a bitter smile.
With those words, Vlad changed his direction and started walking away.
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“Oh, by the way, Anna!”
Anna looked at Vlad with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, but…
“Yes? arcade What is it?”
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“…This is also a sign of gratitude.”
After Vlad pointed it out, Anna covered her breasts.
“Aren’t you opening your front door too much? shadow It’s still winter, and you should take care of your health.”
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In the middle of an empty corridor, a woman with nowhere to turn sighed and smiled sadly.
“The only thing that I can sell is my body, but that won’t bring in much…”
Vlad had disappeared down the end of the corridor when she looked up again.
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The second and third floors were for customers and prostitutes.
“Jorge, I think someone messed up with the candles.” This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.
The first floor was the lobby where they sold drinks and food.
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“It wasn’t seven minutes.”
The fourth floor was the living quarters for prostitutes and employees.
Vlad reported to a man in the dining area on the fourth floor, where he was having breakfast.
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Jorge, a man with a massive build, didn’t seem to care much about Vlad’s report.
“It wasn’t seven minutes.”
“Is that so?”
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“Yeah. agent That’s right. autumn That’s what you said.”
Jorge’s breakfast was always the same, and he himself was a man who didn’t change.
Fried sausages, black pudding, hash browns, and white bread.
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“No, who dared to do that!”
“Do you understand what I’m saying? galaxy Someone put candles in our meal.”
The black-haired woman who was preparing breakfast in front of Jorge interrupted with a mischievous smile.
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“Of course, we have to find out!”
“Should I look for it?”
“You look for it!”
“We have to find out who did it.”
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“To be honest, I’ve already found it.”
“Who is it, Marcella?”
“What should I look for?”
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“It’s me. auction I messed up with the candles. adjust I wanted to suck some honey easily from drunk people.”
And despite being in her mid-30s, she still maintained her beauty. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. legend She was a woman who had the appearance of a voluptuous lady and the smile of an innocent girl.
She possessed exceptional beauty that is ranked among the top five in Shoara.
Marcella, the owner of Rose’s smiles.
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Trashy words came out naturally from the plump red lips that any man would lust for.
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“Ha…”
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Vlad lowered his head as if he couldn’t believe it.
The owner said that, but what can the employee say?
“I just screwed over that stupid guy…..”
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If he had not done that, all the onlookers on the first floor would have realized that the candle did not last for seven minutes.
Vlad deliberately placed it on the floor just in case.
“…. artist If I had put the candle on the railing instead of the corridor floor, it would have caused a commotion.”
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“I’ll be back in a moment.”
Having heard Madam’s explanation, Vlad weakly rose from his seat.
“Where are you going? athlete Eat and then leave.”
“Why?”
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“…I’ll go and give a blanket to the guy I just threw out.”
Vlad walked down the stairs with hesitant steps. adopt Even though he felt no remorse for bashing an innocent man’s head, it was one of Vlad’s beliefs that he should still do the bare minimum as a human being.
“You are so kind!”
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“Don’t touch me. auction I’m tired today.”
It was the law of the back alley that one gets swept away quickly by dark waves if one’s beliefs were not firm.
“Hey! my proud junior!”
Someone shouted and grabbed Vlad as he came down to the first floor.
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He was a man named Burleigh who belonged to the Jorge family.
“I heard you did something yesterday, right? atlas As expected of my proud junior!”
Vlad’s gaze finally fell on the members of the Jorge family.
“You got some tips while selling candles yesterday, right? acquire We need some money right now.”
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“No, don’t say that, just listen to me. attic We’re not scumbags who forcibly take money from our juniors.”
“Screw off.”
Burleigh approached Vlad and put his arm around Vlad’s shoulder.
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“What is that?”
“It’s about giving and receiving. agent If you give us money, we’ll give you something in return. avalanche That’s what I mean.”
“What kind of nonsense is this?”
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“Come with me.”
When Burleigh gestured with his chin, other members of the Jorge family made way for them.
Burleigh narrowed his eyes as if his words were finally getting through.
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Following Burleigh’s lead, Vlad walked with him into the basement of Rosa’s smiles.
“It’s in the basement.”
This place was essential for operating Rosa’s smiles, as it stored alcohol and food supplies, and was managed by Burleigh, who was highly regarded by the Jorge family.
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In other words, this place was Burleigh’s territory.
“How is it? amber A familiar face, isn’t it?”
“What the hell…”
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There was something wriggling behind Burleigh, who was smiling mischievously.
“How about this? amateur I’ll give it to you for just 40 silver. palette It’s really cheap. autumn Where else can you find such a generous senior?”
It was a child who had dark skin. zenith He looked at Vlad with a pitiful expression and blood dripping from his forehead.
Vlad was still the youngest in the Jorge family and needed Burleigh’s permission to take something from this place.
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