QT: Against My Will (Volume 2)

4.18 - Feminazi - Dangerous Angels

After changing into a fresh attire, Bing Shi made her way to Aine's room, spending the night there until the break of dawn.

Emerging with a history book in hand, she crossed paths with a guard sporting a scarf that concealed a cushion-like sponge underneath.

'Not even little Ziek would be able to knock down a man for half an hour without leaving some brain damage as a result.'

'Ru Quan did it without any hesitation, and that precision was no joke.'

'Don't they usually target the space below the jawbone, where you check the pulse?'

'Ru Quan didn't do that. I clearly saw him hitting the middle part of a guard's neck.'

'Hm... Did he strike another pressure point without my notice? Or did he use some kind of poison?'

Shuffling through a few pages, Bing Shi found it odd that she could read a language that she had never learned before. At first, she thought it was thanks to Kuro, but Ziek and Ru Quan could do it too. According to Kuro, that ability came with the price of being transmigrated by the HQ.

This world was more developed than Bing Shi's ancient times mostly due to the capable rulers. Throughout history, in times of hunger, the kings came out with an idea of how to preserve food. To fight against the barbarians, new weapons were invented, like gunpowder and canons. They built construction similar to aqueducts and bathhouses to prevent floods and plaque.

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Time passed, and several days went by until visitors arrived at Hasan's residence. The guards peered through the small window in the gate, rubbing their eyes in disbelief. "Isn't Miss Tian Shi currently with the master in the villa?" they muttered in confusion.

One of the guards shouted at the three individuals outside, "Who are you?!"

"I'm Lu Min's twin sister, Gu Min," spoke the girl who looked exactly like Tian Shi. She gestured toward a middle-aged couple beside her. "My parents have an urgent matter to discuss with my sister."

"..." Tian Shi had a twin sister?!?!

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A few moments later - in Hasan's office...

Bing Shi evaded the tearful couple's approach by hiding behind Hasan, whispering, "Steal the girl."

"Lu Min, our future in-laws still refused the dowry. They said it was not enough!" The duo in tattered clothes cried miserably.

Without delay, Hasan interjected, placing himself between them and Bing Shi, his tone sharp, "Blaming me for your predicament, are you?!"

Tears welled up in the eyes of the couple as the weight of their situation bore down on them. What did they do for such a misfortune to befall their family? Giving birth to twins and daughters at that?! What could girls do besides leeching out their parents? Sons were stronger. They could bring prestige and money to the family.

Daughters? Nowadays, with the excess of females, they even had to pay a dowry to marry one off! As farmers, they couldn't afford two marriages and had to sell one of their daughters, Lu Min.

Who would have thought that a few days ago, an unfamiliar group of people wanted some information regarding Lu Min? Later, they got to know that the prince took notice of her, paying thirty thousand Kangs for one night!

Despite their cries and distress, Hasan yelled out in impatience, "Guards! Throw those two saps out of my house!" He licked his lips in lust as he gazed at the second angel, "Leave the girl behind. It's been a while since I tasted some fresh meat."

"No!" Gu Min cried out in horror and grabbed her mother's hand, "Mother, father, don't leave me behind, I beg you!"

Her mother got closer to her, whispering, "When you catch his highness's attention, don't forget about us." Then, she got down on all fours, her forehead touching the ground, "I beg Mr. Hasan to give our Gu Min a chance!"

Compared to Lu Min, Gu Min was the more obedient one, always catering to her parent's wishes. She never talked back, afraid to anger them, for they'd sell her off like her twin sister.

"Scram!" roared Hasan.

When the father-mother duo was thrown out, Hasan resumed his writing while Bing Shi crouched before the sobbing girl, "Heh, in the end, they got rid of you too?"

"They didn't..." Gu Min glared back at Bing Shi, "Who are you?! Where's Lu Min?!"

'Is this the power of twins? Or is it his Highness's doing?'

"We didn't see each other for a month, and now you can't even recognize your twin?" Bing Shi supported her chin with her palms, sighing. Why couldn't this body be an orphan? How much easier would life be?

Now, the prince was suspicious of her identity. She couldn't bribe the whole village, could she? It would complicate things more. She should as well make her 'sister' believe that she was Lu Min. But without any memories? How?

Kuro only showed her a report about this previous host's history. She got to know the people who had some connection with this body, basic data regarding their relationships, recent situations, etcetera. Similar to the world story, but less detailed. There was nothing like receiving the host's memories.

Seeing the accusing eyes, Bing Shi copied her expression, "What? Are you going to ask about our past? Unfortunately, I forgot everything the moment you abandoned me."

Standing up, she dusted off her pants and left the room. She had enough information to make her twin believe, but it would be less complicated by just admitting to being a changed person, a new Lu Min, which should not be associated with the old one.

Gu Min peered at that lecherous man, "No...Help me, please." She stretched out her hand towards the leaving Bing Shi in tears while being cornered by Hasan, "Lu Min! Don't leave me alone, please, help me!"

"Do you know how to write?" Hasan, the man in forced celibacy, inquired. Angel would kill him if he touched a strand of her sister's hair, "Come here. Help this old man to copy this text."

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Fei Lan's disappearance had a great impact on the Tui family. They were famous for having only male descendants, so having a girl was an incredible accomplishment for the family. The reward for her whereabouts was tremendous.

Rumors about Fei Lan being kidnapped to a foreign country were not few, resulting in them investing in Zhao Rong's army, who, by the way, went to war not long after his first meeting with Bing Shi. It's been three months since she last saw him.

'Ah, give me a break. I'm not a wonder woman who can save every damsel in distress, nor am I a charity.'

Bing Shi heard a loud barking outside. Walking to her balcony, she opened her doors to have a clear view of the situation below. "What a beautiful night we have. You could've used the front gates, you know?"

'But I'm one hell of a Feminazi.'

(Feminazi - an extreme feminist, who sees men as her enemy. Yes, Bing Shi is making fun of herself.)