Novels by Sinichi Kudo

EPISODE 3 – THE WHITE DRESS“Wolfie... wake up, it’s three in the morning...” I whispered gently, nudging the body of my sleeping dog. He immediately sprang up, twisting and shaking off his drowsiness in one swift motion.“Let’s try stealing some dried meat again...” I murmured softly.I got out of bed and quietly picked up the tool I would need for the heist, a long stick with a small hook at the end. I opened the door of the stables and stretched my limbs briefly before pausing to take in the dark, misty surroundings. The horizon was beginning to lighten, the earliest hints of dawn creeping into the sky.I knew the guard at the dried meat storage house would still be fast asleep at this hour. Wolfie and I stepped outside and began walking toward our target. I rubbed my arms against the biting cold, the chill of the early morning air seeping deep into my skin.As we got closer to the storage house, I slowed my pace to a cautious crawl, careful not to make a sound as my feet brushed a

EPISODE 2: THE UGLY SLAVE “I’m helping you survive... but in the end, it’s still your decision and I will wait for your answer, my... slave.”His chilling voice echoed hauntingly through the wooden walls of the stable. Then he turned his back on me and walked away, a low, cruel chuckle trailing behind him. Only when his presence had fully faded did I let out the breath I had been holding. Wolfie finally stopped growling and wagged his tail in front of me, as if trying to calm me down.The tension in my face eased. The tight knit of my brows slowly loosened. I slipped the dagger back into my pocket, a blade that I hadn’t let leave my side ever since the master's son had started showing interest in me. His desire was insatiable, disgusting. Out of all the beautiful servants in the mansion, he still chose to obsess over me. I’d caught him more than once that he was having séx with a servant behind the stables. He had no shame, and now he wanted to drag me into that filth. I thanked

EPISODE 1 – A Slave with No Name"Hey! Clean the pig stables after you're done there. Hurry up! You eat so slowly!"My head was slightly bowed as I quietly ate a burnt rice ball, sitting on the flat stone rim of the old well outside the mansion. I heard the order clearly, spoken by one of the female servants, but I didn’t bother replying. When I glanced at her briefly, she sneered and quickly turned away. I just focused on finishing what little food I had, there were still so many animals I had to bathe before the day ended.“I’m so excited for tonight... Good thing they’re letting us go out to see the festival!”“Yeah! I’ve got so many beauty products I want to buy!”“They said we can stay out ‘til midnight... young master gave us permission!”Their voices echoed as they chatted excitedly. I looked off into the distance, listening to the conversation among the other servants. I had always admired their uniforms. The white fabric was spotless, perfectly pressed. Their skirts were shor