Swordmaster of the Red Light District

Luna (1)

Episode 2

It has been three days since the warmth in the house has disappeared except for the person himself.

Luna blinked and looked around, but the few goods and useful furniture had already been swept away by someone.

I look at old clothes that are torn here and there.

Even though it was a spring day, the chill that penetrated the insides did not disappear and stayed by my side, whether it was because of my clinging stomach skin or my open mind.

My stomach was twisted from hunger for a long time, and I felt nauseated, but nothing came out of my mouth.

In order not to die, I had to move right away, but Luna stayed there. Because it was effective.

“Hey damn it, did these bastards run away?”

A skinny man came in, kicking the creaking door, and became furious.

A large man who came in after looked around the house once and bowed his head.

“I’m sorry, Carl.

“It’s only the snout that survives. How much debt do these bastards owe you. Are you going to pay it instead? Uh!”

“I’m sorry, but I didn’t know that parents would abandon their children and run away.”

“Ai, grab that one first. I’ll come find you when I have money.”

It was a poor performance.

If Luna still had the energy to squeeze out her emotions, she would have laughed at her.

A large man approached Luna, who was short of breath due to lack of strength.

“Do you want to see Mom?”

didn’t want to see However, I wanted to see it.

He nodded his head slightly and smiled.

“Then let’s go with Uncle. Don’t cry. Then I’ll let you meet Mom.”

With the momentum of an adult man, Luna slowly stood up from her seat while narrowing her shoulders.

The big man was satisfied that he didn’t have to hear the baby cry and pulled Luna’s slender arm.

He did not know where the child would be sold in the future and what kind of situation he would face, but he was not interested in the man.

After handing over the child, the only luxury he could do with an allowance that would fall on him was only his head floating around.

I was walking out of the house, tearing the corners of my mouth long, and in front of the house was a little boy who looked like nothing in the world and was sitting with his knees bent.

“…? Hey, turn it off.”

At that age, children usually ran away with one impression.

However, the dark-haired boy who was standing there gave the same impression once, then pointed to Luna and asked.

“Are you going to take that and sell it?”

*

The village where Rey was staying was located on the outskirts of the Earl of Phillips.

The horse was the count, but the three had already been tilted a long time ago, so the land itself was small.

It was not an area of interest from the central government’s point of view, as it was not a high-income area and it was not a geographically important area.

Rey usually roamed around only within the Count of Phillips, but today he has set foot in the village of the Viscount Gadi, between the Counts of Phillips and Osiris.

‘The streets are clean.’

Was it because of Viscount Gadi’s resourcefulness?

The Viscount of Gadi was a region that enjoyed a fairly economic boom despite the turmoil between the counties.

However, rumors circulated that Viscount Gadi, who could not obtain an heir, would give up his title and retire, so it was also a place with a noble atmosphere.

Ray walked down the street, kicking the boulder.

When I was in the Count of Phillips, no one dared argue with Rey first.

Even if the kid was c*cky wearing a rusty sword, or stole a fruit or two from the store, most of them smiled on the outside.

However, this is not ‘Jimmy’s realm’.

Even within the Viscountry, if you were walking in an underdeveloped area, there was always an argument.

“Hey, the sword looks good?”

Even if it’s a cheap sword that I bought with my kids’ pocket money, if I go to the blacksmith and sell it, I get a snack price.

Without hesitation, Ray raised her middle finger and bounced.

“Huh? Get that bastard!!”

The sheepdogs followed, but Ray, who had a light body, was able to run for a much longer time than others thought.

After escaping the bastards, I wandered around the village to see if there were any children sitting on the street for a while.

A slender girl pulled out by a wretched hand was caught in her sight.

After sitting in front of the house and watching the situation for a while, I asked the man who made an impression.

“Are you going to take that and sell it?”

“Did this lose its cowardice?”

A hand sword flew straight away, but Rei leaned to avoid it and put her head into the house where the girl was brought out.

The chilly house was empty, a blatant reminder that the owner had already carried the luggage.

Rei looked at the girl, Luna once more.

It was funny to say that it was off-white to a young child, but because of his white skin and clear features, he had an appearance that anyone could praise him for as being pretty.

Such children can get a lot of money if they find a good buyer.

However, the trafficking of young children is a risk that is quite large even for powerful thugs, so in most cases, work is done to prevent trouble from occurring.

For example, they entice their poor parents to loan them a large amount of money, and then make them run away because they can’t pay it back.

In the meantime, if you leave your child behind, they say that they will not follow you.

“It looks like you really threw it away.”

It happens often.

In the 21st century Korean society, abandoning children often happens, but in this world where the basic education system is not well done, immoral choices are more frequent.

The gangs who hit the job will protect the child and take him away until they find the debtor.

and you will lose Others will grumble that the little cub ran away.

Although it was obvious, it was done at the level of an organization rather than an individual, so it was important to draw a pretty picture in case a problem arises.

“Well, anyway…”

Luna’s eyes met.

The girl, who had lost her expression, kept her mouth shut even in a sudden situation and just looked at Rei with a quiet gaze.

Some would have felt strange and some would have felt sorry for the appearance of a child who had no emotions.

In fact, Ray shone with admiration.

‘Aren’t you crying?’

In fact, children who were not even ten years old were crying.

I was too busy crying and crying when I was a little bit emotional or scratched my skin.

But do your parents keep running away and you are being dragged by a man you’ve never seen before?

He was an extraordinary kid.

‘Rare is out!’

In Rey’s mind, Luna’s evaluation rose from ‘normal’ to ‘rare’.

Some would feel sad that Luna’s attitude was evidence of abuse, but Ray’s personality had long since been shattered in the early evening.

Rey, who had only encountered normal orphans for a while, was excited to see the extraordinary Luna and opened her mouth.

“Kid, would you like to come with me?”

Watching the kid look at the kid and call him kid and hold out his hand, Hans, a big man, frowned and intervened between the two of them.

“This isn’t a crazy bastard. Did you fancy it because you wanted to go after it?”

“for a moment.”

The sword grabbed Hans’s shoulder, as he drew a dagger without hesitation even against a child.

“Why are you doing this? Carl?”

“That’s him.”

Eyes that don’t look cheap in the world. black hair. A rusty sword too heavy and too large for a child to handle. Finally, even approaching the orphan without fear and reaching out his hand.

“Phillips’ orphan collector, Ray.”

“Yeah? That crazy kid is this guy?”

“Among those with torn eyes, is there any other little bastard who can’t tell the difference like that around here?”

Ray scratched the back of his neck as he listened to their conversation.

When did you get a nickname like that asshole? Just by looking at his nickname, he looks like a warlock trying to catch orphans.

Ray, who had been hoping for a nickname like ‘The Little Saint of the Earl of Phillips’, expressed his injustice without even considering his actions.

“Why do you leave all the good words alone…”

“It seems that the liver came out of the boat when people asked if it came from the surrounding area. They came to our area and snooped around.”

“Put in the dagger for now. Anyway, he’s a guy who gets Jimmy’s attention, so killing him for nothing can get in trouble.”

“Write, I see.”

“And kid, if you’re going to play, go to your zone and play. This isn’t Jimmy’s zone. If you wiggle like that, you’re going to turn into an asshole and go back. Especially if you interfere with the organization’s work like this one, it’ll be really boring.”

“No, Ajo, the work of the organization depends on the work of the organization.”

Rei asked with a snort in spite of the sad look of the sword.

“Child trafficking is outside the rules, isn’t it?”

The trafficking of underage children was not included in the tacit agreement between gangsters and gangs.

In other words, it doesn’t matter if you do it, but if you are caught doing it, you cannot complain even if you are obstructed by armed conflict or anonymous accusation.

“Do you know what that means?

“I’m going to a place that gives you something delicious.”

“?”

Everyone’s eyes turned to Luna.

Luna, who was still quiet in the midst of the thugs, expressed her intentions again and again.

“I’ll go to a place that gives you delicious food.”

“under!”

It’s not funny at all, so it comes out of laughter.

Shaking his head, Carl raised the corner of his mouth and stroked Luna’s head.

“Don’t worry, kid. If you follow me, you’ll be treated to food you’ll never see in your life all day long.”

If you are lucky enough to be sold to a kind noble, you will be able to enjoy gourmet food without any hesitation. If you do your ‘doing’ right, you can receive precious clothes and accessories as a gift.

Luna blinked and looked at Rey.

Ray came to his senses as he rummaged through his pockets to find the laser pointer.

“Wait. He’s not quite wrong, but what’s his name?”

“…Luna.”

“Yes, Miss Luna. There is a saying. A high return comes with a high risk. Well, if you follow those humans and sell it to a noble noble, you can get honey, but how many nobles do you have? What kind of personality is a person who pays money to buy something like this? On the other hand, compared to the low return-“

“…low risk?”

Ray clasped her hands.

“That’s right! Don’t look like you’re being sold to a pervert aristocrat or merchant, and go to Jimmy’s nursery school full of love and kindness…”

“This shit.”

Hans could not bear it and drew his dagger.

“Brother, how long do I have to hang out with my little ones?”

“Huh. Hey, kid. ‘Things outside the rules’ means that, if you have a complaint, you have to solve it with your own strength. Do you understand?”

It was the last warning.

Moderately dark and shut off.

If Jimmy no longer cares about a child or anything else, he’s going to make an asshole and bury it.

Luna, sensing the harsh atmosphere, slowly opened up the distance with Rey and leaned towards Carl and Hans.

Two strong grown men and a squeamish kid.

In the event of an armed conflict, it was obvious who would be victorious.

Rey burst into laughter at the truly wise choice of Luna.

‘Is this Wolcheok?’

A calmness that is not swayed by emotions even in extreme situations.

Judgment ability to choose an option that is favorable to you based on logical thinking.

Even the quickness and audacity of putting the conclusions in your head straight into action.

It was extraordinary that he could hardly be seen as Ray’s age.

‘I have to take that.’

Ray’s evaluation of Luna has risen from ‘rare’ to ‘unique’.

If it was a unique orphan, it was a talent that had to be secured unconditionally, even at risk.

I could never see it being wasted as a plaything for perverts.

tolerate the collision.

The cheeky smile that stayed on Ray’s lips grew even deeper.

“Okay. Let’s solve it by force.”

bang!

Unable to contain the excitement, Chan Park Hans kicked the ground.

Rey clicked his tongue on the soles of Hans’s that filled his vision in an instant.

‘It’s like you’re fighting some kind of giant because you’re about twice as tall.’

Using his left foot straight out to the side as an axis, Rey rotated his body once to avoid the attack, and then slit Hans’ thigh with his elbow.

“Wow!”

Hans, who was at a critical point, swung his dagger clumsily while screaming.

As Rey, who had avoided the dagger, took a step back and tried to regain his balance, a club with an iron core swung overhead.

The hitting range is wide.

Rey gave up dodging and raised the rusty sword with its scabbard.

Kaang!!

It is an iron rod wielded by an adult.

It wasn’t the strength that the little boy’s slender forearms could withstand.

However, the scabbard that Rey raised completely offset the impact of the iron rod.

‘Mana is good.’

Even a very small amount of mana, if indulged in the muscle, gives strength that exceeds that of the criminal.

I couldn’t use it recklessly because my mana barrel was too short, but it made it possible for me to fight for strength with an adult, even temporarily.

Cal was embarrassed that his club was clogged, but he pressed Ray down.

“You cheeky bastard!!”

In the gap, Nori Hans thrust a dagger into Rey’s side.

Just before the hole in the side. Rey swung her sword.

Wow!

A plosive sound echoed through the sheath made of cheap wood.

Immediately after breaking the scabbard, the rusty sword exposing the blade dug into the club it was in contact with.

close!!

The knife missed the club due to the shock of the iron core inside the club being bent.

The sword that drew the half moon cut deeply into Hans’ forearm.

“Aww!!”

Because it was a rusty sword, the blades were rough and it ripped the skin roughly.

Rey shrugged as he looked at the screaming Hans and the sword a few steps back.

“Do you know why Jimmy likes me around?”

it was gura Jimmy thought Ray really terribly. in the bad way.

“I’m fine.”

This was also a goo, but the appearance of a laughing and witty little boy holding a sword dripping with blood was enough to make Carl and Hans numb .