How to Stop the Villain from Going Crazy
Translator: Fuyu
Chapter 36 - If it wasn't for the fact… she would think they were going on dates (2)
Bo Li had thought about running away, but when she looked at her heavy backpack, her thoughts came to a standstill. She wasn't strong enough to carry the backpack.
Of course, the difficulty in transporting her backpack wasn't enough to trap her here to wait for death. As long as she made up her mind, she could leave here.
And yet, she kept hesitating.
Why?
A more pressing issue was that her period, which had abruptly ended last time, came again. Perhaps, it was because her nutrition was too good lately.
Moreover, it was a very heavy period. Fortunately, she had menstrual pads in her backpack.
After changing her clothes, she poured herself a cup of hot tea and looked at the dress on the bed. She suddenly had the urge to go on strike. She didn't want to go out.
She didn't board the carriage, so Erik came to her. The hotel room door suddenly opened, and he walked into the room.
There was a lit gas lamp on her bedside table, but as soon as he raised his hand, the flame went out.
No wonder Trique said Erik's magic tricks were astounding. Even now, she didn't know how he burned Trique's business card.
She hadn't seen him in a while. He seemed to have grown taller. She was just sitting in front of him, and she felt suffocated by his shadow.
Perhaps, it was because she disobeyed his order, he was looking at her with a rather cold and direct look, almost explicit. It felt like he was undressing her with his eyes.
Bo Li felt a chill rush up from her stomach to her head. "I don't feel well today. Can I take the day off and go tomorrow?"
She had the courage to go on strike because she felt that her recent performance was pretty good. She had answered all of his questions and even made up a few stories to entertain him. So, he should let her take a day off, right?
Erik didn't answer.
She didn't know what thought had occurred to him, but his eyes were gradually covered by shadows, making them look rather dark and gloomy.
"Please? Just for a day. I'll go watch shows with you tomorrow."
She carefully observed how she was feeling. Apart from feeling feverish and being sticky down there, she was fine. Her period didn't affect her from going out, so she decided to go to work despite feeling unwell.
Just as she was about to get up, Erik pressed on her calf and stopped her.
Other than that hug, he had never touched her anywhere other than her neck.
Bo Li felt her heart skipping a beat and falling into an ice cellar. "Haven't we been very happy together during this period? You bought me clothes, took me to watch shows… Every question you asked, I answered…" Breaking her leg because she wanted to take a day off would be too much, right?
"Do you remember what I said before about forming a circus?" Her heart was wildly beating as she tried to remain calm and convince him. "After watching so many shows, I have a rough idea… I haven't told you yet how I'll organize our circus…"
His frighteningly cold gaze chilled her.
She had never seen such a strong murderous intent in his eyes before.
Her throat felt tight. She could almost taste the sourness of adrenaline. "Please, don't kill me…"
He finally said, "Who said I was going to kill you?"
"..." Bo Li choked.
His hand was pressing on her calf as he coldly said, "You're injured. Who did it?"
He spoke in a declarative tone with absolute confidence.
But… she wasn't injured.
"Huh?"
"I smell a strong smell of blood," he said.
Bo Li froze in surprise for a moment. Soon, she felt a burning sensation in the tips of her ears.
Even now, many areas consider menstruation as something dirty. It wasn't something that was openly discussed.
Although he was smarter than anyone she had ever met, he didn't have close contact with women, so it was normal that he wouldn't know.
Still, this conversation felt too weird. Just thinking about it made her scalp feel numb.
She wasn't ashamed of her body's normal biological process. It was her relationship with Erik that made the conversation awkward.
He watched her and could kill her at any moment. He was the biggest unknown and danger in her life, but from another angle, he was also her protector.
No one could harm her until he decided to end her life once and for all.
The more Bo Li thought about it, the stiffer she felt. She even felt as if her blood was gushing out faster.
To get past the complicated situation, she could only decisively explain, "I don't know what it's called here… It's just that women will bleed for a few days every month. Anyways, thank you for your concern. I'm not hurt."
Once those words were spoken, the room became quiet.
Bo Li pretended to be calm and took a sip of hot tea.
Strangely enough, she rarely saw literary works mention menstruation. However, if the protagonist was male, then his nocturnal emissions would be written in explicit detail.
It was as if the latter was the beginning of romance and the former was a secret that must remain unspoken.
Thinking of this, she completely calmed down. "I know a lot of places attribute this as a reason for why women are prone to hysteria… Please believe me, this is very normal. I'm not sick or hurt."
Perhaps, since he didn't have close contact with women, he didn't show shame or avoidance like other men.
Although, his gaze did become a bit strange. It was as if he was only aware she was a woman by sight before.
And now, he smelled that distinctive quality of femininity on her.