Damn it… it's already been five minutes since I woke up from my fainting spell, and still no one in sight. I'm tired of lying on the floor.
Clack.
Keys? Finally, someone is coming in. I thought I could escape, but I was being delusional. From where I was lying, I squinted my eyes and saw the door slowly open. Two big muscular guys entered the room—one with a bucket of water, the other with a plate. They were going to throw cold water on me again. Great.
Guard A: "Do you think he'll survive that?"
He asked the other guard.
Guard B replied,
"It's not our problem. We just follow orders. If the boss wants us to throw hot water—"
Angi: "WHAT?! HOT WATER?!" Hearing that, I couldn't help but scream, cutting him off. I immediately forgot about my hunger.
Guard A: "Ah! He's awake!"
Guard B: "Yeah, but we couldn't throw the hot water on him… the boss is going to be mad."
Angi: "Are you completely insane?! That's attempted murder!"
Guard A: "Don't worry, now that you're awake, there's no need for hot water anymore!"
*This guard seems nicer than the other one…*
Suddenly, a voice echoed through the room. It came from the loudspeaker.
Loudspeaker: "Who said it was over?"
Guard A: "Ah! Boss, you're there, haha…"
Guard B: "Boss, what are your orders now?"
What did he mean by 'it's not over'?
Angi: …
I could only watch them helplessly. My body was trembling, still in shock from what had just happened. While the guards were talking to their so-called boss, I noticed the door was slightly open. I thought, now or never.
Without making a sound, I got on my knees like an athlete at the starting line. I was sweating from nervousness. I gathered all my strength.
One… Two… Three… GO!
I ran as fast as I could. The guards didn't even have time to react.
Guard A: "Huh…?"
Guard B: "Shit! He's escaping!"
I burst out of the room so violently that I think I slammed into the doorframe. With all my momentum, I turned around and locked the door.
Clack.
Silence…
Then—
BAM!
Angi: "Kyaa!" I fell to the ground. One of the guards had slammed the door and startled me.
Angi: "You bastards!" I screamed from behind the door. I really thought I was free. I couldn't even jump for joy because I was too hungry.
I rushed downstairs to the kitchen. At least there should be something to eat there… but I didn't expect there to be a loudspeaker in the kitchen too.
Loudspeaker: "I see that you're really desperate."
I was too busy eating to answer him. And I hadn't forgotten what he did last time.
Loudspeaker: "Hm? What's wrong? You don't want to answer anymore?"
Angi: … You bastard.
On the table, I found a few fruits. I checked the fridge, but it was empty. The guards had brought a sandwich with them earlier. Did they really think giving me a sandwich would make up for throwing hot water on me?
Good thing I was already awake… otherwise, I would have been boiled alive.
Loudspeaker: "…You know this isn't over."
Angi:* I don't care.*
Loudspeaker: "Are you mad? Why?"
Angi: …
Loudspeaker: "I really didn't mean to hurt you. You know… I'm just trying to help you."
Angi: 💢
Loudspeaker: "Ah! You'd better answer me, or I'll order one of my guards to come get you and throw you into my four-meter-deep swimming pool!"
*What?! He's completely insane!*
Someone, please save me… I can't even swim. I had no choice.
Angi: "Fine! Don't give any orders. I answered you. Happy now?"
Loudspeaker: …
Angi: "…Huh?! Is he making fun of me?!"
Loudspeaker: "I can hear you perfectly, you know. And I also noticed you like to insult people. Now it's my turn."
Angi: "Go ahead, then."
Loudspeaker: "Ha! Okay! You're just a **** **** **** who **** ****—"
Angi: "WHAT?!"
"And you're just a **** **** **** of your **** mother!"
Loudspeaker: …
Angi: "So? You're not talking anymore? Hm?"
Loudspeaker: "I was wondering why I was even wasting my time arguing with you. It's useless."
Angi: !!!
Loudspeaker: "With a single snap of my fingers, I can have you killed on the spot. I don't even know why you're still alive after insulting my mother."
My whole body was trembling. He really sounded furious and dangerous. I think I had pushed him too far… but it wasn't even my fault—he started it.
Loudspeaker: "I truly hate your insolence! Hey, grab him!"
Angi: "What?! No! Wait! I'm sorry! You're the one who started it!"
Loudspeaker: "Here, there is no 'who started it.' There's only the kidnapper and the hostage."
Loudspeaker: "Take him to the guest bedroom and tie him to the bed."
Guard: "Yes, boss!!!"
How did things turn out like this?
Angi: "Wait! Let me go!"
I was dragged by force into one of the villa's rooms and tied up on the bed.
Guard: "It's done, boss! The mission is accomplished!"
Loudspeaker: "Alright, you can go. I'll come see him myself."
Angi: !!!
They covered my mouth with tape. I couldn't speak anymore. I struggled, but it was impossible to free myself.
Loudspeaker: "Why are you struggling so much? Oh! Don't tell me you're impatient to see me!"
Angi: "Mmh! Mmh!"
Loudspeaker: "What? I can't understand what you're saying. You should try to articulate"
Loudspeaker: "Anyway, I'll finish what I'm doing first… then I'll come pay you a little visit. See you later."
Angi:* Damn… what am I going to do?*
I had no idea what was going to happen to me, but at least now I would finally see the face of the man who kidnapped me.