Handsome Men Give Themselves to Me! - Chapter 1

Before you read: (W)=Wizard, (R)=Rosanna, (L)=Leon, (H)=Herschel, (M)=Maillon, (I)=Ivec

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“If you want to live, you must spend the night with someone.”

“And you have to do it until you’re satisfied.”

My jaw dropped at the wizard’s absurd remark.

Why make it sound so dirty?

Do it until I feel satisfied?

I had to have heard wrong, right?

But as I looked around, everyone was staring at me with serious faces.

I asked the wizard again.

(R) “You’re saying that’s the only way I can stay alive?”
(W) “T-That’s right, and if you don’t do what I say, your life could be at stake.”

So my time is limited?

I can’t believe this, I don’t have much time left to live!

(W) “And well Young Lady you’re dead, ah no, you’re a zombie. But that’s not why this happened, it’s just that there were some side effects from the experiment…”

“Now it’s the human body that tastes of food to you, and you’re able to get direct satisfaction from it.”

“S-Satisfaction is what’s most important, you must feel it to live.”

The wizard trembled, he’d said everything he had to say.

(W) “So, you must do what I say.”

The wizard reiterated that point firmly and then hurriedly grabbed his things.

He looked like he was going to lose it if he stayed any longer.

Sir, look me in the eye.

Are you trying to run away after making such bomb-like remarks?

This wizard was scared even though I hadn’t done anything to him.

(W) “Well then, I’m just gonna…”

But I couldn’t let him leave just yet.

I grabbed him by the sleeve in a hurry, the amount of force throwing him to the floor.

(W )“Oh, my God!”

(R) “Oh wow, I’m so sorry!”

He was surprised that I couldn’t control my strength, even after being told my life had a time limit.

(R) “I’ll ask you one last time.”

After accidentally doing that to him, she apologized and asked again in grief.

(R) “Is that really the only way?”

My voice trembled with desperation.

I mean he did say I could live…

But this method is just so weird.

No, more like it’s just too sexual.

(W) “Yes, based on our research, this is the surest way.”

I asked once again, but his answer remained the same.

As he finished speaking I took my hand off his sleeve.

The wizard quickly grabbed his belongings again and ran outside as if it was his only opportunity to run away.

All that was left in the room were three men and me.

(R) “Ah.”

I can’t believe I’m going to die!

My body had simply felt strange and different than before, so I went to get a check-up.

But I didn’t know that the results would be that I have a time limit.

I thought this body was immortal!

This was the world of a novel.

I abandoned my original world and came here of my own accord.

During the process, my original body disappeared and I came into the body of a woman who was dead here.

I assumed this body would never die, for any reason.

I mean, I was fine without eating food or sleeping and I didn’t even have to drink water.

That’s why I’m so shocked this body isn’t immortal.

I guess it was just similar to one, a body like an immortal’s but not quite.

It felt like everything had become dark as the threat of death loomed over me, it was as if death was quickly approaching.

I think I’m the only one who’s shocked though.

Everyone else just had a solemn look on their face and remained silent.

The men gathered around me were special people I was close to.

There was Leon Andersen who, though dubbed the “Trashy Count”, was also called “The Duke of Cross’s Sword.”

He was very attractive and had short red hair, copper-like skin, and yellow eyes-eyes that reminded me of a wild beast.

(L) “What are you looking at?”

Leon snapped at me as I stared at him, but I knew he was just worried about me.

I could see how his legs were shaking nervously.

Next to him is Herschel Warwick, Leon’s friend, a knight of the Crosses’.

He had long, light brown hair and glistening green eyes.

(H) “Don’t mind him, he’s just worried. Are you okay?”

Herschel asked me affectionately, he’d knelt on one knee so that we were eye-to-eye.

When I nodded, he let out a slight sigh of relief.

Herschel comforted me, and though he could try and hide his emotions, he had dark circles under his eyes that he couldn’t.

He was probably worried about me too.

(M) “Hmm.”

I turned my head to face where the sound came from and saw Maillon.

The Duke’s only brother, also known as “The Duke’s Thorny Flower.”

He had soft white hair and mesmerizing violet eyes, their color the same as the actual flower.

Charming

(M) “This bothers me, who made you sick?”

His way of speaking was blunt and straightforward, but you could see there were tears in his eyes.

He looked like he was trying hard to hold them back.

These three were the most handsome men in this world.

(R) “U-Um, I should just leave you guys alone and go die…”

The joys of my life, my flower boys.

They had an appearance that made people happy just by looking at them.

So I wanted to stick with them forever.

But it seems I’m going to die soon.

Goodbye, my handsome guys.

Well, at least my eyes are have been purified by you fine men.

Even if I die and become a star, your faces will surely shine brighter than that.

Suddenly, the door opened and another man strode in.

White hair, alluring yellow eyes that looked like the moon, a sharp jawline, and a thin nose.

There was no expression on his face, it was as emotionless as a statue.

But his hair disheveled, he seemed to have come here in a hurry after work.

(R) “Duke…”

Ivec Cross, a man who rose to the post of a Duke at a young age.

A man who sought to be perfect in everything.

To the point where he even became detached from his feelings.

He sat down on a chair and began asking questions immediately.

(I) “The results?”

(R) “Well, it’s….”

No wonder he came over here urgently.

(I) “Rosanna.”

It wasn’t an easy question to answer for me, I’m ashamed to bring it up.

(R) “Uh, if you don’t do anything, I’ll die.”

I couldn’t bear to say what the method to save me was and avoided looking at him.

His eyebrows furrowed.

Wow, even the wrinkles on his forehead were fascinating to me.

And naturally, he looked right back at me.

Oh, his face is so radiant today!

My mouth is watering.

(L) “Do you really have to do that even when you’re in such a life-threatening situation?”

Leon lectured me as calmly as possible.

When she’d seen the Duke’s face, she’d mumbled as if she was about to lose her senses.

But despite his lecture, he still took a handkerchief out of his arms.

(L) “Take it.”

Leon threw the handkerchief at me and then Herschel snatched it midair.

(H) “Let me wipe it for you.”

He wiped my mouth with Leon’s handkerchief, but I made sure my saliva was wiped meticulously as to make sure it wasn’t dirtied.

(R) “T-thank you, Herschel.”

(L) “I was the one who gave you a handkerchief you know.”

Leon frowned, dumbfounded by my gratitude towards Herschel.

Herschel retorted back saying, “It’s your fault for throwing the handkerchief at her.”

The heavy atmosphere became somewhat lighter due to that little distraction.

It was clear that they’d made the joke because they knew I was uncomfortable with such an unhappy, dark atmosphere.

I felt grateful to them and turned to look at the Duke again.

(I) “What’s the way?”

Rather than thinking about the fact that I could die, the Duke seemed to focus on how to make sure I stayed alive.

(R) “I don’t want to say it myself…”

I murmured quietly and blushed.

There was obviously a solution that allowed me to live.

A way in which I wouldn’t need to live with a time-limit.

But I have to sleep with someone to live.

Why does it have to be such a strange method though?

The wizard said that what’s most important is for me to feel satisfied, but the most effective way to get that satisfaction is by having close contact with others.

(R) “Sigh.”

I couldn’t even open my mouth to speak and just begged the others with my eyes.

Somebody explain it to him for me!

Please!

You don’t know how ashamed I am.

This kind of thing is hard to say!

Leon showed with a mischievous smile at my desperate eyes and went to speak.

(L) “You’re a good speaker.”

A.k.a “figure it out on your own.”

Yup, I knew it.

Of course, Leon wouldn’t help me.

But Herschel’s gonna be different! Hershel will definitely say it for me.

He doesn’t turn a blind eye to people in trouble!

I turned my head and found my savior.

(R) “Herschel!”

He didn’t answer.

(R) “Huh…?”

(H) “….”

Hershel didn’t respond at all.

I hid my reddened face with my hands.

(R) “H-Herschel you’ll tell it for me, right?”

I asked him anxiously.

He just shook his head.

I was turned away by him too.
All that’s left is Maillon.

I turned to look at Maillon in a hurry, my eyes shining.

(M) “Wait hold on! Why are you looking at me like that?”

(R) “Maillon…”

He shuddered.

(R) “Please…?”

His amethyst eyes shook violently.

All right good, just a little bit more.

You need to explain Operation Booty Call for me.

I made myself think of something sad.

I ordered jjimdak*, but forgot to put cheese on it!

And I even forgot to get some sikhye*!

My eyes soon became moist.

Then I moved so I’d be nearer to him.

Look at my eyes.

Sad, teary eyes.

Don’t you feel sorry for me? Hmm?

(M) “….”

I got even closer to his face, I thought I even saw a red tint cover his cheeks.

(M) “You’re such a nuisance.”

Maillon covered his mouth with his hands and avoided eye contact.

Yes! I managed to get him to explain it to Ivec for me!

(R) “Thank you!”

He stood up before the Duke with a shy smile.

(M) “Sigh.”

Maillon just stood in front of him without saying anything for a moment, he sighed as if he was at a loss trying to find a way to explain it to him.

(M) “Well…to live, she has sleep with someone…”

(I) “Sleep with someone?”

(M) “It’s supposed to be something shameful…”

Maillon remained standing, slacking as he did.

He rambled on, most likely feeling embarrassed.

I then looked at the Duke to see if there was any change in his expression at this shocking and absurd method.

But he still had no expression, as usual.

No actually, somehow it looked like his once hardened face now seemed a bit looser.

(I) “Then everything will be fine.”

(R) “What…?”

Duke Ivec spoke calmly as if it was not a big deal.

(I) “Won’t you be okay as long as you sleep with someone?”

He turned his head slightly as if he didn’t understand my reaction.

(I) “I can’t let you die.”

The Duke stated it like he’d put any man in my bedroom if it’d to save me.

(R) “Uh….but…”

I blinked my eyes slowly and looked at the Duke.

You’re saying that because I am a smart person, right?

Because you need me?

From what I’ve seen so far, the Duke was a man who’d spare no effort to support talented people.

However, how did I get such an influential person to support me?

(R) “I can’t sacrifice anyone just so that I can live.”

I have to take another person’s night so that I could live.

It isn’t right.

(R) “You don’t even want me… I think it’s wrong to force you, or anyone, to do that.”

(I) “Who said you’d have to force anyone?”

After what I’d said, the Duke slowly crossed his legs and looked at me with his hand under his chin.

No wonder I’d felt like someone was looking at me strangely.

(I) “I’ll sleep with you.”

(R) “W-What?”

My eyes widened with surprise and as questioned him, I couldn’t process what’d he’d just said.

But then Leon pulled my chin so that I’d be looking at him.

He was looking at me with his wild, golden eyes.

His face was grim as if he didn’t like what the Duke had said.

(L) “No, I’ll sacrifice myself.”

(R) “W-Wait what?”

He said he’d give his body to me instead of the Duke.

Next, it was Herschel that stopped Leon.

(H) “No, I’ll do it. I will do anything to save her.”

(R) “Huh, Herschel…?”

(M) “It’s not up to us to decide, it’s up to that pervert.”

Maillon also cut in, he’d said that as if he had the same opinion as them.

(R) “Hold on, w-what’s going on?”

You’re all saying you’ll sleep with me, right?

I’m not mistaken, am I?

They were looking straight at me as if confirming everything I’d heard was true.

Somehow their eyes felt a bit hot.

(I) “Your right, it’s her choice.”

The Duke looked down at the floor and then his intense eyes moved their gaze back up to look at me.

My eyes were shaking.

(I) “Rosanna, who will you be spending the night with?”

I can’t believe these handsome men are willing to give themselves just to save me.

I didn’t imagine this would happen to me when I came to this world.

(R) “Well, I…”

Before making a decision, I looked at each of their faces.

Everything that had happened so far passed flickering through my mind.

Ivec, Leon, Herschel, Maillon.

Which one of them should I choose?

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E/N: Which of one of them would you guys choose?

*Jjimdak – A popular braised chicken dish. Don’t be like me and look it up at 12 am guys, it’ll make you hungry for sure ಥ_ಥ

*Sikye – A traditional, sweet Korean rice drink that’s usually served as a dessert.