She’s Not Our Daughter! - Chapter 53.2

Chapter 53 – I Need To Find Out Ijiel’s Identity

Without him answering, Sierra gloomily opened her eyes, pretending that she was about to faint. Her blinking eyelashes as if she knew nothing was a bonus. Staring intently at her face, Ijiel narrowed his eyebrows.

“What is this delicate….”

“…?”

“I’m saying I’m really good at understanding people.”

Sierra flinched inwardly but taking advantage of her slender build and her green eyes, she lightly shook her shoulders.

“You certainly looked to be having a difficulty, but this is strange.”

Ijiel smiled brightly and changed his puzzled-looking face. Sierra just shrugged her shoulders while pretending to be pitiful, then bit her lip.

‘He’s also a pretty tough opponent.’

If that is so, then there is the tactic of copying. She bit the inside of her mouth, then the tears due to the physiological reaction of pain trickled down from her eyes.

“… Something’s strange.”

Sierra coughed lightly. It is now the time to take advantage of her appearance – taking advantage of her appearance that wasn’t like beauty.

“You’re… b-bullying me.”

If you’d ask me, I’d say I’m sick and weak. Ijiel’s gaze looking at Sierra was still firm. But if she gave up right away, then that person isn’t Sierra at all. Regardless of that, Sierra’s voice trembled softly.

“It h-hurts too….”

Her body also trembled. Of course, she was also very angry that she missed the opportunity to see the precious millennium ginseng thanks to the kidnapping.

“Because you’re doubting my sincerity like this….”

Sierra looked at him with tears in her eyes and blew a critical hit.

“Sierra is sad.”

This was the technique Hanael used every time.

[ ‘Mom is oweys bullying Hanael.’

‘’Wh-when did I bully you!’

‘When Hanael says she wants to wear a dwess to look layk a pwincess, you oweys said you don’t layk it and put something stwange on me!’

‘No, that’s not it….’

‘Hanael is sad that youw dawting Hanael’s sinsewity!

‘I-I was wrong! First, listen. Princess, l-let’s wear a dress!’

‘Hihi! Olrayt!’]

She relived her experience of being knocked down by Hanael, and it seemed to work better than she had expected. Not that it didn’t work, Ijiel’s expression hardened awkwardly.

“I had no intention of threatening you.”

“I was threatened.”

“First… I’m sorry. I know you’re weak. But I am curious about something.”

“Hmm… Sierra is cold.”

‘I’m going to vomit.’

For the brokenhearted Sierra, acting pitiful wasn’t really suitable for her. Sierra gently patted the necklace around her neck while being vigilant. It seems that Ijiel hadn’t noticed it yet. He was more in a state of panic that one of her wrists had long since been loosened thanks to the foolish hired thugs who fell for Sierra’s ‘pitiful and full storytelling of her unluckiness’.

“… I have something to say.”

Sierra met his gaze with tears in her eyes. As soon as Ijiel opened his mouth, Sierra touched the pocket of her necklace.

This is the time – take the taste of the restraint potion, you b*st*rd!

* * * 

Momentarily deceived by Sierra’s weak appearance, Ijiel paused for a moment while wondering if he had misunderstood her in the slightest. The results of the background check he had of Sierra was in fact mediocre – except for some bizarre relationships she’s had.

“What do you mean?”

“That.”

Ijiel looked down at Sierra. A few seconds earlier, he felt a strange discomfort from Sierra.

“Wait, why is your hand loose – ”

But without time for him to react, Sierra, who pretended to be weak, hastily sprayed the drug from the pocket of her necklace.

“You’re asking why?”

All his actions stopped at that moment – except for his mouth that can speak!

“What is this….”

He stiffened in surprise. Both his hands were stuck on his thighs, while his legs were stuck together. It would look like he was just standing still to anyone who was looking at him, but his whole body actually couldn’t move as if he was glued on his spot.

“You were being careless.”

“Sigh….”

The circumstances reversed. Ijiel, who was about to ask Sierra the truth, was horrified by the reversal of their position caused by a momentary negligence. His whole body now was tied up in restraints. He just got the potion Sierra sprayed….

“I told you you’d be in big trouble if you let your guard down.”

Sierra laughed as she shook off the rope that tied her hands.

“Hey, get down on your knees first.”

Ijiel slumped on his knees as soon as she lifted her finger. He looked at Sierra with a confused expression and murmured.

“What the hell do you mean?”

But that’s none of Sierra’s business. She was just curious about this b*st*rd’s identity.

“Who are you to kidnap me?”

“… I want to have a talk with you.”

“I saw you at the Crown Prince’s estate last time. Who are you? Are you following me?”

Ijiel felt wronged. He didn’t even know that Sierra was at that place that time.

His handsome face contorted. He tried to open his mouth, but Sierra was one step ahead.

She whispered to him with a gentle face, “Now, let’s start with our truth potion.”

“What?”

Sierra waved her free hand. Suddenly, a bottle of potion about the size of a nail appeared. Ijiel looked at it as if it was a poison and furrowed deeply.

“… Are you going to give me a truth potion?”

“That’s right.”

Sierra pried open his mouth, pushed the medicine gently inside, and then slipped the bottle inside her pocket.

“The drug will take effect right away.”

Sierra crossed her arms in front of her chest and grinned at Ijiel.

“Now, let’s get back to your official rank and name again. Who exactly are you?”

Ijiel frowned with a frustrated expression. He tried to close his mouth with inhuman patience, but it was almost impossible. Finally, his mouth betrayed its master’s will and began to open with difficulty.