Chapter 116
[Outside Part 2] Dear Elliot and Hilda (Elliot Perspective)
I like to feel good.
Because I can forget the unpleasant.
I like to sleep.
Because you don’t have to think about it.
That’s just how it would be if it was blurry and amazing.
In front of me, a beautiful woman appeared.
“Yes, your husband dumped you.”
“… he picked me up and said”
The woman who came as a customer said terrible things.
Your husband will pick you up properly.
So I have to wait here.
“Admit it, Elliot. You’ve been dumped. Poor thing, huh?
Tickles and a beautiful voice, the woman laughs.
Poor, pathetic.
I wasn’t angry when they told me.
The truth is, because I realized your husband dumped me.
But… I wanted to forget that.
“Oh, you can even look like that if you think it’s faceless. Pretty.”
Peeping eyes, beautiful but scary.
Looks like a tight light is coming into me.
I don’t like that, I put myself far from here.
“I’ve made up my mind. The wasp will be your new master. I won’t give it to anyone and I’ll keep it for you for the rest of your life. So don’t worry, you’re connected to the wax.”
Lift my neck, grab my chin, and look up.
Its lips seem to distort with pleasure and I can’t keep my eyes off its face.
The smiling face is full of confidence.
– I became Hilda’s thing from that day on.
Master Hilda’s side was pleasant.
Every time I get anxious, I tell you that I belong to Hilda.
“You’re a wasp thing, Elliot”
That’s what you said, hug me like a stuffed animal.
I liked Master Hilda, who laughs when he dulls.
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“You are an excellent horse. I’m proud of you too.”
That said, your husband always praised me.
He stroked the white fur and was happy when it got the best because he ran.
That’s why I tried so hard to run.
But it’s getting painful gradually.
Your husband scolds me if he’s not the best.
Not if it’s not the best, and it doesn’t make sense if it’s not the best.
One day I had a fever. [M]
There was an important race that day.
Your husband had other horses.
But that was the only game I could win. [M]
Your husband drugged me.
Run, come on, I said anything wins.
This battle is by far the most important, and it’s on your husband’s honor.
They yelled at me about what I was thinking about getting sick at a time like this.
Even if I’m tired, I can’t let you rest.
Let me out and I’ll take first place. [M]
So your husband had me all out for a race that seemed to win.
I hate it when people tell me that if I go away and say it’s hard or painful, they’ll tell me that there’s as many horses in your place as there are.
I stopped saying anything. [M]
You have to win.
My head circled and I felt dizzy.
But get your legs out, run.
I don’t know what you’re running for anymore.
I should have wanted your husband to be happy, but now he’s running to avoid scolding you.
I just came first, and your husband deserves it if you do. All I’m saying is take first place next time.
… How far should I run?
With that important race, I don’t know why I’m running.
I was almost in first place, so I went back to my human form.
Jumped by an outside horse from behind.
My whole body hurt.
“Are you all right, Elliot! I’ll have the doctor cure you in a minute!
Your husband took me to the doctor immediately.
I’m sorry I forced you to.
Your husband apologized and was nice to me.
Though they told me to get better fast and run.
I – I don’t think I want to run anymore.
From that day on I stopped being a horse. [M]
Your husband’s attitude toward me is getting colder every day.
One day I was taken to a brilliant place.
The place that shines in the night is kind of scary even though it’s sparkling.
My uncle looked at me with a stiff and weird look on his face and the uncle gave your husband the money.
My uncle took my hand and pulled it away from your husband.
I had a bad feeling and reached out to your husband.
“If you’re a good girl, I’ll pick you up someday. Until then, do what your uncle says.”
I can stroke your husband’s head with words that are appropriately forgiving.
Words with no emotions, and I found that to be a lie.
– Don’t leave me.
I wish I could have said that.
But if I reach out.
They think you’re a deaf kid.
They hate me.
“Yeah.”
So I nodded.
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“Elliot, Elliot!
Someone’s desperate to call me by my name, and I wake up.
Two worrying eyes of Cui looked at me.
Behind it, the leaves of the tree are touched and loose, and the blue sky can be seen from the gap.
I remember being knee-pillowed and sleeping until just now.
“Are you okay?”
Master Hilda wipes my forehead sweat with a handkerchief.
I was having a bad dream.
A dream when it was sold to your husband.
I used to watch it in the beginning, and now I don’t see it much, the memory of your husband dumping me.
If you sleep, you can get away from unpleasant reality.
But time passes fast while I sleep, and reality comes again.
Your husband dumped me, and I was here.
“Disgusting dreams…… I was having. Dreams When You’re Abandoned”
“Oh well, you were scared. I’ll be fine.”
Gently, Master Hilda strokes my head.
It smells like sunshine, unlike Hilda before.
It’s okay now.
Tell me that again and again. [M]
I’m going to cry, but look at me with powerful eyes.
I’m going to stroke you, warm hands are comfortable.
– If it’s such a reality, I’d rather stay this way than sleep.
I thought so.