(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.” freeweɓnøvel.com
“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.”
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