2. Feud
Many people disliked him, not only because he was a slave but also due to his hair and eye color. This world was an archaic place similar to medieval Europe, where human rights didn't exist, and lower-class individuals were treated as inferior. Having black hair and eyes was considered a 'curse upon oneself' due to the widespread belief that it was a sign of devilish ancestry.
Kim was somewhat fortunate to be under Marcella's rule. If Marcella didn't order others to bully Kim, they wouldn't have done so. Moreover, if Kim weren't a noble's servant, he could have been beaten every time someone laid eyes on him.
Was there any gratitude in Kim's mind? Not in the least. He was furious about being transmigrated into this world. Kim wished he had been born as an ordinary person with blonde hair, like the story's hero.
Currently, Kim's task was to wash a woman's feet, not his beloved mother, but a woman without a conscience. He lowered his gaze without raising his eyes, showing no interest even though he was washing a beautiful woman's feet.
The first time Kim did this, he couldn't hold back his thoughts. Strangely, he got caught for having impure thoughts and was subsequently whipped 100 times. Kim thought, 'Marcella did it on purpose.'
"They're really blind, seeing her as an angel," Marcella said, kicking Kim with her foot.
Marcella was truly displeased that more people were fond of Sabrina Pendragon. Even the family head – her father – deeply loved Sabrina, which made Marcella extremely jealous. She became more determined to eliminate everyone, regardless of whether it was her own father.
Someone arrived, a subordinate of Marcella's mother, who would educate Kim as an assassin. Marcella's mother was the daughter of a Marquis, also known for her cruel personality. To Kim, they were alike, like an apple that didn't fall far from the tree.
Since then, Kim had received harsh training. As a modern human, he was forced to kill. Even if the person killed was a villain, his conscience still rebelled.
During a year of hellish training, Kim not only silently killed people but also fought like a gladiator. Three years later, his human side finally began to crumble. To survive, all Kim could do was stand atop a pile of corpses.
Thanks to magical potions, there were no scars on his face, only on his body. His physique had changed from his former self.
The reunion with Marcella Pendragon came 20 years after Kim graduated from the academy. Marcella wasn't engaged to anyone, but her desire was to marry the Crown Prince. There were also those who wanted to be engaged to Marcella, the son of a lower noble, due to his lewd gaze with a terrible ending.
The Pendragon family was a Duke's family, ranking below the royal family. Marcella covered her mouth with her fan, observing many changes in Kim, not only physically and his flat facial expression but also his eyes, which no longer held any doubt.
When Marcella ordered Kim to fight a novice knight, he won not only against one person but easily defeated ten. Marcella was proud of herself for being able to transform someone like a twig into a real man.
Kim remained obedient and silent, but in his heart, which was filled with resentment, he thought about how for three years, he had been like a beast, killing humans indiscriminately.