NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 81: Noble Struggle.
(Ria’s POV)
Nina was incredibly confused. To her, me getting hurt wasn’t a possibility. Which, if I didn’t want to hear it from the girl herself, I would have to guess that she is playing an act of some kind.
Ria: “Lady Nina, I am alright. No one has hurt me. This is just something that I’ve dealt with all my life.” I explain.
Nina: “…”
Ria: “I am sorry for keeping it from you, as I did my best to keep it a secret from everyone.” I say with a remorseful tone.
Nina: “It’s nothing to apologize for, Ria. It’s my mistake for never noticing until now…” She said with a sad tone, giving me a hug.
Ria: “…”
That cheeky God… At least Nina isn’t attracted to me, like how I played Yona. Rather, it would seem that Nina sees me as her mother. Which is very good, as that is the truth. Unlike with Alisa, Zia was her mother for a decent while. Due to that, I feel even stronger about her being my real daughter.
Zia: “Keep consoling Nina, just be aware that I have noticed something odd about Sarah.” She informed.
Ria: “The entirety of that situation was off… what else funky things could you figure out?” I reply.
Zia: “Sarah somehow knew that Celia wouldn’t be able to find her before she and her wife would die of old age. How did she know that? It didn’t seem to in the agreement that you made with her, either…” She answered.
Ria: “…”
Oh… that’s right. I was so frustrated that I didn’t notice such a detail. Even as small as it was, I should have at least thought about it. Sarah knew too much, even though she should have been kept in the dark this entire time.
Before leaving, God had informed me that she was going to look into what happened with Sarah. The entire thing reeks of a higher being playing a game. And unlike us, such higher being is even higher than us…
Nina: “Ria… When is my birthday?” She asked with an innocent tone.
Ria: “…”
How the hell could I answer that? Huh? She pushed me away? What the fuck… where did you get that stun gun from? Ah, and she is pointing it at me… I blame God for this one, honestly…
Nina: “You’re impossibly Ria, but how come you do not remember such important details?” She asked, pointing the stun gun closer toward me.
Ria: “Perhaps I was hurt in some way, Nina. First thing I knew, I was walking in some grand hallway, and my body naturally led me to your room. Prior to seeing that bracelet of yours, I didn’t even recall your name.” I answer with an honest tone.
Nina: “…”
She had a bracelet with her name on it. With how lovingly she rubbed it after I mentioned it, I can guess that maybe the Ria of this dimension had made it for her, or something along those lines. Of course, Nina believed me.
And as cruel as it sounds, I didn’t want to blow my cover. As such, I used my magic to ever so slightly seduce her. Just enough to where she would believe my words more easily. Not in a sexual sense, either. Think of it in a puppy seduces their parents to take care of them, or humans, for that matter.
Nina: “That would explain you spitting up blood.” She said with a thinking pose.
Ria: “I do not feel any pain, though. Which is just something else to be confused about, I guess…” I say with a sigh.
Nina: “Even so, you could still be hurt. Ria, strip.” She ordered.
Ria: “???”
Nina: “What are you waiting for? Take off your clothes! We have to make sure that you aren’t hurt anywhere.” She repeated.
That good girl attitude seemed to go away, and as it would seem to her that I was in danger. That does make sense to a certain degree. But I am reluctant to strip in front of one of my daughters…
Nina: “…So, even without your memories, you are still faithful to your wife, huh? Not like anything bad would happen, but it is nice to know that you still unknowingly love her.” She said with a praising tone.
Ria: “Wife? I have a spouse?” I repeat with a confused head tilt.
Nina: “You do. Come on, let’s go to her. She just so happens to be a doctor.” She advised.
Taking me out of the bathroom, Nina quickly returned to the guise of a little brat. Ordering me to drive her to some place fun, we left the estate. Why exactly did God give this character a wife?…
Zia: “Ria, next time you see God, make sure to keep me locked up.” She pleaded.
Ria: “For what purpose?” I ask.
Zia: “If you don’t, I will be more than willing to beat the shit out of her.” She answered with an angry tone.
I agree with her on that… God, despite the very serious situation that I find myself in, was still willing to have her fun. The worst being that it is at our expense…
Nina: “Are we fucking there yet?” She said with an angry tone.
Ria: “Not yet, My Lady.” I answer.
Nina: “Well, hurry the fuck up. I am so damn bored…” She said with a pout.
Ria: “…”
With how well Nina plays a brat, she must have been doing it for a long time. That is, God must have given years of memories of her doing so. I have to at least applaud her creativity in making these scenarios.
Nina’s act of being a little brat that anyone would want to punish, was skillfully kept up until we had arrived at our destination. It was a very big and expensive looking hospital. My “wife” works here?
Nina: “Sorry, Ria. The car is bugged as well, but the GPS location is spoofed. Anyway, this is your wife’s hospital.” She informed.
Ria: “…”
Nina: “Impressive, right? Your wife is actually not only the head doctoress, but she is also the owner of this grand hospital.” She said with a praising tone.
Huh? What did she say? “Doctoress”? Why did God come up with a female gendered term for a doctor? Frankly, I am surprised that such a phrase isn’t more commonly used. Such as “Actor” and “Actress”, for example. Kinda odd that God was, at least to my knowledge, the first to come up with that phrase…
Ria: “Yes, it is very impressive indeed. I am at a loss for words…” I reply.
Taking me inside, Nina skipped all signup procedures, and she just led me straight to my wife’s office. Once there, I was at even more of a loss for words… And it wasn’t due to how nice and expensive looking her office was. What the fuck?…