Protagonist! Please Stay Away from Me!
Chapter 68: Washing the Dishes

Chapter 68: Washing the Dishes

Third POV—

Aerila gaze turned sharp. It wasn’t because she had expected him to say this. The reason was his lack of fear. There was an unusual sense of superiority in his tone. The air around him was carrying his ego’s reflection in it. If someone other than him had said those words to her, she would have killed them instantly. But with the person in front of her, she wasn’t willing to take a single risk. It was an uncharted territory for her and obviously, the man in front of her was an unknown factor. The vines that he had given were the proof of his power. What if there was something that could trap her? It was best for her to not to make an enemy of him.

Aerila asked, "Fine. I am not going to ask you any further questions. You haven’t given me your name."

The man smiled sharply. He replied, "About my name... you will know someday," he sighed loudly, "I think you should go now."

"Are you not interested about ’her’ at all?"

The man’s face all of its emotions. "I think our talk session is over. You should go."

Aerila begrudgingly nodded and used the same triangular object. Throwing him a pointed look, she went back to her palace. The tear closed after she had stepped into it.

The man lowered his head and closed his eyes. A single thought plagued his mind. He would have to do a lot of work and... and he didn’t want to fail again.

Suddenly, the man’s assistant entered the room. He said, "Sir, it’s time for us to go."

The man smiled at him. It was as if he had suddenly become an angel of light.

"Yes, yes, Uriel. I am getting ready. Also, don’t call me ’Sir.’ Call me by my name! You are my friend."

The assistant, Uriel glared at him. He sneered, "I am well aware of that."

"Are you angry?" whined the man.

Uriel sighed at his antics. He was his childhood friend and at same time, he was his boss. So, it was kind of weird to call him by name.

"No, I am not angry," Uriel smiled, "let’s go, Kelshin."

Sharon’s POV—

"Wash the dishes properly!"

"Can’t you hear what’s being said to you?"

The maids were shouting and bossing me around. One of them stepped on my foot intentionally. Another maid pushed me in an attempt of making me lose my balance and fell on the ground. I staggered a bit and balanced myself. Right now, I am as weak as an average human. No, I am even weaker than that criterion. These demonic maids are bullying me... or, trying their best to bully me. They think what there are doing is extreme but all they are doing is copying my ’hardcore’ school bullies.

"Sorry, I will wash it properly," I said, with my head down. Bullies always want a sense of satisfaction from their victims. When the bullied shows their timidness, or fear, or submission... bullies feel that they have entered a world of euphoria.

A maid with green hair and brown horns, grabbed my hair and pulled it, making me take a sharp intake of air to dull the pain. She sneered, "It’s good you understand. From now on, we will call you ’Scum.’ Do you know why?"

"Because I am a human scum," I replied. Hearing my words, she faltered for a moment. Her hold unconsciously loosened as if she didn’t expect me to answer like this.

She cleared her throat and said, "I-it’s g-good you understand. Now, go and wash the dishes... properly."

I nodded meekly, refusing to meet her gaze. Feeling satisfied, she and the other maids left me alone. Taking a sigh of relief, I started washing the dishes again. But I was still feeling a bit wronged. I had already washed the dishes. Before coming to this world, I was living alone. So, I had to always to everything by myself. These maids just wanted to flaunt their authority to my face. Then again, I am the ’human scum’ for them. Of course, I am their enemy or, the descendant of their enemy.

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After washing the dishes, I was ordered to clean the palace... whole palace. I don’t know if Celle was an idiot or not, I am pretty sure I can’t clean the whole palace by myself. As I am in the realm of demons, I completely cut off from the outside world. Now as for ’this’ so-called realm, it’s not actually a realm. I mean, there is Demon Kingdom called ’Ecflidese’ and all... but I am not there. The place where I am currently in, is the part of the Demihripe Kingdom that the demons have occupied after its destruction. They have made it a hotspot for demons. It’s a military point. Yet, Aerila has constructed a palace here. But the main problem lies in its position. No human can enter or leave without the permission of a high-ranking demon. Only demons have the freedom. So, it really makes it next to impossible for me to escape.

With another tired sigh, I began mopping the floor. Suddenly, I saw a huge number of maids leaving their work and going to somewhere. It scratched my curiosity as in my novel, I hadn’t written much about the lifestyle of demons.

"What are you looking at? Do your work," said a very familiar voice. As you must have guessed already, it was Celle.

I turned towards and asked, "Where are they going?"

Celle snorted, "They are going for dinner. You don’t have to think about it. Just continue your work."

"But what about me?" I protested in exasperation.

Celle raised her brows at me. "What about ’you?’" she asked nonchalantly.

I pointed towards me and said, "Don’t I have to go as well? What about my dinner?" The word ’dinner’ made my stomach growl in hunger.

Celle smirked, "You will get your dinner," her smirk widened, "after you finish your work. Do your work and I will send your dinner to your room."

My mouth was wide open in shock. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. "But it’s not what that paper said!"

"What did the paper say then?"

I yelled, "I am entitled to two square meals!" Of course, I should be given three square meals but that damn woman didn’t allow me to.

Celle laughed at my words. She said, "It seems you haven’t read the paper properly. ’Food shall be provided to you twice a day.’ This is what it said. Not your ’two square meals.’ I will tell Her Majesty that you haven’t read that paper properly."

"B-but it’s n-not right," I rebutted. Pathetically, if I may add.

Celle said, "First of all, you are a prisoner and the second thing is, you are now a lowly maid. How dare you to question your superiors!"

I lowered my gaze to appease her. "Then when I will get to eat?" I asked her in a subdued voice.

"That will be decided by me. Complete your work, and I will give you meals accordingly. As for today, I will make sure you get two meals to eat at once. And if, you didn’t complete your task... your meals will be postponed for tomorrow. When you will complete your assigned job, I will deliver you four meals to eat."

"You have said that it’s dinner time, right?" Celle nodded, "I haven’t eaten anything since the morning."

"Ok... but what should I do?"

I gritted my teeth in anger. I can understand very well what she is implying. I will get food twice a day but it depends on her when she will give me. She might give me two meals at the same time. And most likely, she would give me my food at night. It will not be wrong for me to say that she will give me food only at night. And if I don’t complete my work, I will get the pending meals together with the new meals.

"Continue your work. And don’t even dare to go towards the kitchen," Celle warned. Then she walked away, leaving me glaring at her departing figure. I am very tempted to break this mop into half but I can’t. Argh! Damn my luck! Why the hell did I even decide to come here?

[I warned you before.]

’Yeah, I know. But what can I do now?’

[You should do what you are best at.]

’What... I am best at... you say.’

I guess there is no option left for me other than that. The only way I can get out of here is with the help of a high-ranking demon. But who will help me? No one wants to face the wrath of the demon queen. But what if the demon queen takes my side? What if she becomes the one who will help me?

[You were confident with your skills, weren’t you? Now is the time to apply them.]

’You are right.’

I pumped my fist into the air. There is no way other than, the way of bending her. I am going to target until, she finally relents. I will make her fall in love with me. But can I? Out of all the heroines, I have faced... this one is very violent.

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