Chapter 4: The Ragged Ghost (2)
Neia, a mixed-blood elf working as a courtesan, was having an incredibly unlucky day.
First, she had to cover a shift on her supposed day off due to a scheduling mishap.
Then, a drunkard on the street ruined one of her best outfits.
As if that wasn’t enough, her favorite hair ornament was stolen by an insufferable coworker.
Just one of these incidents could ruin her mood for the entire day, but they all happened back-to-back, leaving her nerves completely frayed.
And the worst was yet to come.
That night, as she prepared to wrap up her dreadful day, a good-looking customer walked into the establishment.
Tall, with pale skin and a casual yet charming appearance, he had a boyish face that gave off an innocent vibe.
Neia, who was particularly picky when it came to aesthetics—partly due to her quarter-elf blood—decided he was barely attractive enough to pass.
The man, noticing her elongated ears, seemed to recognize her as a half-elf and chose her without hesitation.
At first, everything seemed fine, but things took a horrifying turn when he led her to a secluded alley and suddenly declared his intention to pull out her fingers.
Neia was beyond distraught.
