u repay me?" I wanted to remind him that even if he hadn't intervened, I would've merely received a slap in the face. The person the fat guy was looking for was Claire. However, it

en I saw the little whip fall to the side, my body convulsed in pain. When I returned to Pearl Manor, the sky had already brightened. Anne was still sitting at the bar, during each of her menstrual cycles, she was fond of drinking alcohol and listening to old records there, as though it could push back her cramps. As I entered, she was closing her eyes pretending to enjoy the music, but the moment she saw me, her act fell apart. "Evelyn!" Perhaps due to the vigorous activity from last night, my body felt somewhat weak. Her shouting had my head split in pain. But Anne had already rushed over to me, "I've heard all about what happened last night, Xavier playing the hero and whisking you away. I said you would be different right? So, how was last night incredibly marvelous?" Anne not only talked but slapped my shoulder. This nearly killed me as it hit right on the wound. The whip with its hooks left patches of dark bruises on its wake, not only ambiguous but painfully raw. "Uh!" Even with my high pain tolerance, I couldn't help but let out a sound. Anne was startled, but seeing my pale face and cold sweat on my forehead, she didn't dare jest anymore. She carefully peeled the fabric away from my shoulder. When she saw the wounds, she let out a surprised gasp, her eyes wide. Unable to believe it, she asked. "This... This is Xavier's doing?" I pulled up my shoulder strap and nodded at her. Anna became agitated, "How could Xavier be such a man! Isn't this perverse!" I gave a small laugh, "Perhaps he's not." "So his liking