ARCANUM

CHAPTER 35

JENNIE KIM / JANE KIM POV

"Look what you have done, Manoban!"

"Ouch... Ouch... Ouch... Slow down, please,"

"You deserve it," I replied irritably as I bandaged the calf of his left leg. I have taken the bullet. I had received training in first aid at The Arc, and luckily, the bullets weren't that deep, but they would still leave scars. Are there not enough gunshot wounds on his body? Did he collect them!?

"Why did you do that, huh? And don't tell me about that souvenir bullshit," I asked him irritatedly.

"Of course, it's a brilliant idea," he answered me sarcastically. The hell, Manoban!

"See the consequence of your brilliant idea? If you want to add to the gunshot wound collection, just tell me, I'll be happy to add it!" I hit his back and pulled the bandage tighter on his calf.

"Ouch... It's hurt!" he protested and tried to turn around. I told him to lie down on his stomach on the bed so I could get the bullet out.

"Serve you well," I mumbled and finished the bandage on his leg. "Now tell me, why did you do that crazy idea," I demanded of him to answer.

I put back the rest of the bandages and other equipment in my first aid kit box. I also bandaged his ankle, which was slightly sprained. After all the equipment has been neatly in, I put it on the bedside table and looked at him with raised eyebrows. I am waiting for his answer, and I will make him answer my question.

"Sigh..." He exhaled in annoyance and sat down. "You think I can't hear you? I can't listen to Valdo's words, and what are you guys doing?" he started while shifting his gaze to the side. There was a hint of annoyance in his voice. His face also depicts the same thing.

Because he didn't hear me comment, he looked at me. I raised my eyebrows, telling him to continue. "Did you think Valdo would just let you go just because the power went out? Didn't you hear what he said?"

"So you did that because you felt he wouldn't just let me go? That's just your assumption. Even if he doesn't let me go, I can get away from him, Manoban. I could-"

"Yeah. Yeah. I know you can. I know you can even knock him out. But that's not just my assumption, Kim. I'm sure he won't let you go. Especially after what you did to him. Hell! What are you doing there!? You promised not to let him touch you! But what did I hear!? How can his mouth touch your breasts! Oh, God! I can be crazy!" He suddenly got angry and said in a voice that was getting more high-pitched and louder as he stood up and paced in front of me.

"You think I can rest easy listening to his words? Do you think I can calm down when I hear him touch you!? Do you think I can if you could just be in that position? I know you can, Kim. But not then! At that time, you were Jane Kim, an ordinary woman. It wasn't Jennie Kim or Ruby who was able to take down people who were even bigger than her. How can I calm down when you're there with that perverted jerk! How can my mind be at ease when I hear what you guys are doing!?" he said frustratedly. He didn't cover it up. He did his action in annoyance and to make sure I did get out of there safely.