(EP-162.2) Night #3
162 – Day and Night #3
Narmi clenched my arm with a grip so strong that tears were about to flow down my eyes.
“Eueueu-. Is, is it done? Did it go in all the way…?”
Narmi’s moist red eyes looked at me. I nodded my head in response, confirming that the needle had indeed penetrated all the way through.
“It’s done.”
I inserted the needle of the sterilized earring into the hole and locked it.
“You need to regularly wipe it with a cotton swab every few days. Remember, never take it off. And if you develop any inflammation, go to the clinic.”
Kalira was a master of her craft after all.
With that said, I was ready to proceed to her left ear.
“Now, let’s do the other side.”
“Eu, eung.”
With the first experience under her belt, Narmi was calmer than before. So, I was able to pierce her second earlobe relatively smoothly.
Narmi felt her new earrings and said.
“After trying it once, even though it still hurts, it felt like I could handle the second time.”
“It’s probably because you now have a sense of the pain.”
“I don’t know why, but it feels like I’ve become an adult. An adult woman. Huhuhu-.”
Narmi now had a relaxed attitude as if her dramatic episode from before never happened. Hanging on her ears, the crescent moon earrings shone like the moonlight.
* * *
As the midnight hour approached, Ark’s underground market became even more lively, with more crowds bustling about. It felt as though the night was just beginning.
Narmi and I found a spot at an illegal tent shop nearby and looked through the menu.
「Cold Flame – 5,000 Coins」
「Goddess’ Kiss – 5,000 Coins」
「Ditch Nymph’s Cup– 10,000 coins」
I couldn’t understand anything. But looking around, I could see everyone drinking colorful drinks.
Needless to say, this was a pub.
“I often see this place having a lot of patrons, it’s quite popular.”
Narmi seemed to have been here before. Compared to Mirna, who preferred a simple wine and dine, Narmi appeared to have had her share of adventures, wandering around alone at night.
“I’m not really into alcohol. Do they have any non-alcoholic options?”
“I don’t know! This is my first time here too. It would be a bit strange to walk in alone, you know, with those rugged-looking guys around.”
I see. So it was also Narmi’s first time in this establishment.
And she was right, this indeed didn’t look like the kind of place one would visit alone. Especially for someone as attractive as Narmi, who would very likely get many men showing interest and make advances.
Even now, some were glancing our way, and a few had even approached us.
“Are you Mirna Draco-nim? My name is Ignis, the second son of the Torvance Family. I had the pleasure of meeting you at the birthday banquet of the late family head, Lord Aleister.”
“Ah, I see. Nice to meet you. But I’m currently talking with my acquaintance.”
Narmi spoke confidently, as if she were Mirna herself. It seemed like she had some experience in this. She then gracefully fanned herself with her fan and whispered softly.
“Everyone always mistakes me for my older sister.”
“I don’t think many people know about Narmi-nim….”
With that in mind, our order was placed, and soon, the drinks arrived. Narmi held a flaming cocktail and commented, “Isn’t it pretty?”
The drink Narmi ordered was the Cold Flame. I wondered what it was, but it turned out to be a literal blue drink with flames burning on top of the liquid.
But how could one drink that? I was worried that Narmi might get burned, but she just took a straw from the tray.
“It’s delicious. I was curious about the flavor, but it tastes like fire.”
… What did fire even taste like?
As Narmi said that, her earrings sparkled in the light.
Which made me realize that I had forgotten to compliment her.
“The earrings really suit you.”
“Really? I’m glad. But I’ve really done it now. What should I do? I have no idea what my sister will say when she wakes up tomorrow morning.”
Was Narmi the type to regret her actions?
It reminded me of Mirna when we had our first intimate encounter in the trapped space. The act itself was driven by the atmosphere, emotions, and desperation of the moment.
It seemed that both sisters were the type to act first and think later.
Thinking about it, it was surprising to see such an anxious reaction over something as simple as wearing earrings.
How would Narmi react if she discovered that she’d lost her purity due to her older sister’s actions without her knowing?
I became extremely curious, yet at the same time, I shuddered.
When she found out, Narmi’s anger and resentment towards Mirna might not be limited to just ear-piercing.
I began to understand why Mirna might want to keep whatever secrets she had from Narmi.
“Narmi-nim.”
“What?”
“I’m just asking this out of curiosity. So I apologize in advance if I step out of my bounds.”
“You’re curious about something?”
Seuk-.
Narmi opened her eyes in wonder as I prefaced what I was about to say.
Then, her expression relaxed as she shrugged.
“Well, it’s fine if it’s you, Theo. What question are you going to ask?”
“What if Narmi-nim or Mirna-nim get married to someone…”
“Marriage?”
“Yes, marriage. If one of you were to get married, that-.”
How should I explain this? I suddenly realized that I was asking a rather impolite question.
However, since I had already brought up the topic, and considering that the question I was about to ask was quite important, I gathered up the courage and continued.
“If either of you were to get married, being in one body, you would be sharing your lives together. I’m curious about how the relationship between you, the husband-to-be and your sister goes.”
“Eum-. So Theo, you’re curious about what our marriage situation would be like?”
Edited by: faker
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