Paying with Your Body
The moment Lee Jia saw the iron skewer in Kim Dohyung's hand, she realized its purpose instantly. Terror seized her. She knew exactly what he meant when he talked about branding her new name onto her.
That crazy bastard... Was he really going to brand me with that? He's completely lost his mind!
It was a well-known fact that burns were among the most agonizing pains a human could experience. Even Jia knew that much. That was why she was so utterly terrified. The slaps and the whip had already pushed her to the brink of unbearable agony; this would be infinitely worse.
"Don't shake so much. You got the answer right, so I won't punish you with this."
Seeing Jia trembling uncontrollably in fear, Dohyung chuckled and returned the iron skewer to its place.
"So you'd better behave from now on. Got it?"
"Y-Yes! Master!"
Watching him put the skewer away, Jia let out a quiet sigh of relief.
"But I'm still not lifting your fasting. You still don't realize what you did wrong."
The prospect of continued starvation was horrifying. To Jia, it felt as though she hadn't eaten a single bite in nearly two days. She was so ravenous she feared she might actually starve to death. She had no choice but to bow her head to him. Right now, Dohyung was the only source of food in her entire world. She decided to throw away whatever pride she had left.
"Um... Master."
"Yes? What is it?"
Calling out to him, Jia lowered her head as far as she possibly could in a submissive posture. The chain around her collar kept her head from touching the floor, but if it hadn't been there, she would have pressed her forehead flat against the concrete to beg.
"If you would give this foolish slave a chance to learn what she did wrong, I promise I will never let it happen again."
"Oh? Our little slave is finally starting to recognize her place. Hmm... Should I tell you, then?"
Dohyung approached Jia with a playful smirk.
"Your mistake... was your lack of gratitude toward me."
"Pardon? I... I don't quite understand..."
Jia couldn't comprehend his words. You crazy son of a bitch. What the hell am I supposed to be grateful for?
"Sigh... I bestowed a new name upon you today. When a master grants you a name, it's only natural to show joy and express your gratitude. But you didn't even think to do that, did you? Even a dog wags its tail when you call its name, but you didn't show a single hint of appreciation. That means you have no gratitude toward me. It was even in the declaration you wrote yesterday, wasn't it? Isn't that right, Nabi?"
Jia was utterly dumbfounded. He had given her a name meant for a common pet, and now he was demanding she thank him for it. To her, Dohyung seemed like a literal psychopath. Yet, the brutal reality left her with no choice but to accept it.
"T-Thank you... Master! Thank you for granting me the beautiful name of Nabi! I will cherish it!"
"Good girl. From now on, you will live as Nabi unless I say otherwise. Understood?"
"Yes, Master! I-I am so grateful that I feel like crying!"
It was hard to maintain her sanity in this absurd, twisted situation. But driven by a desperate will to survive, Jia clung to her remaining wits and endured.
"Very well. Out of the goodness of my heart, I shall forgive your transgression today. Do you understand? This is what true forgiveness is. The victim embracing the wrongdoings of the perpetrator. Got it?"
"Yes, Master!"
"I still haven't forgiven you or those other bastards for what you did to me in the past. That's why you're being punished. But conversely, if you behave well, I might find it in my heart to forgive you. And if I do, maybe I'll even let you go."
Dohyung spoke as he gently stroked Jia's hair, treating her like a pet. Jia flinched instinctively as his hand approached, but she forced herself to stay still and accept his touch.
"Now then, as a special treat, I'll give you some food."
Dohyung stood up and pulled a box of cereal from the plastic bag he had brought. He poured the cereal into a dog bowl, added milk, mixed it together, and pushed it toward her.
"Here. I'll unchain you, so eat up, Nabi."
The moment the chain was released, Jia instinctively started to scramble toward the dog bowl, but she froze.
"Thank you for this meal, graciously provided by my merciful Master!"
She had remembered Dohyung's warning about expressing gratitude before eating. She looked up at his face as she thanked him, terrified that he might find some excuse to punish her if she began eating without his explicit permission. She was already starving to the point of madness; if he starved her again as a punishment, she knew she wouldn't survive.
"Good. Go ahead and eat."
The instant Dohyung gave his permission, Jia lunged at the dog bowl and buried her face in the milk-soaked cereal. Since her hands were bound, she had no choice but to eat like an animal, but she didn't care. She lapped up the milk greedily, chewing and swallowing the soggy cereal as fast as she could.
It's so delicious... Is it because I'm starving? It's probably just cheap cereal, but why does it taste so amazing?
Driven by raw hunger, Jia devoured the cereal and milk in a matter of seconds. She licked the bottom of the bowl clean, making sure not a single crumb or drop of milk remained.
"My, Nabi eats so well. Just like a filthy dog, pfft!"
Dohyung sneered at the sight of Jia, who had just finished eating with her face buried in a dog bowl. Seeing the girl who had once tormented him reduced to a helpless dog was more hilarious than any comedy show he had ever watched. He could barely contain his laughter.
Dohyung took away the empty dog bowl, pulled out a tissue, and wiped the milk and cereal crumbs from Jia's face.
Now that her basic human needs for food and water were met, Jia's mind cleared slightly. The realization of what she had just done washed over her, and a deep flush of shame heated her face.
Kim Dohyung, you son of a bitch! Once I get out of here... I'll get my revenge. No, I'll kill you!
"Pfft!"
Dohyung burst into laughter as he set the dog bowl aside. He had read her mind and couldn't help but laugh at her absurd, delusional fantasy.
"Ah, that was entertaining. Well, now that you've had your meal... I suppose we should begin your proper training. I was planning to start earlier, but you delayed us with your mistake, Nabi. Did you do wrong, or did you not?"
"I-I'm sorry... Master..."
Jia knew perfectly well that she had done nothing wrong, but she submitted out of fear that talking back would only bring another punishment. Her submission filled Dohyung with an immense sense of pleasure. It was a scene he had experienced all too often in the past when he was the victim.
Back then, his bullies would constantly blame him for their own mistakes and force him to apologize. For instance, if one of them dropped their bread on the floor, they would blame Dohyung for sitting nearby and not catching it before it hit the ground, demanding an apology. If he resisted, fists and boots would rain down on him. If he apologized, they would force him to eat the dirty bread off the floor as "taking responsibility." Remembering those days, Dohyung felt an overwhelming sense of euphoria now that their roles were reversed. And he wasn't finished yet.
"Now, today I'm going to train you so you can perform your duties as a proper slave. That is how you will earn forgiveness for what you did to me."
"Then... what should I do, Master?"
A wave of anxiety washed over Jia at his words.
"What do you think you can offer me as compensation right now, Nabi?"
"C-Could it be... m-money?"
"Money? Where would you even get money in a place like this? Besides, I have no use for money. Think carefully."
Jia knew exactly what he was hinting at. She had only brought up money to delay the inevitable. Right now, there was only one thing she could offer him. She had to compensate him with her body. She knew that was what he wanted, but the words felt incredibly heavy on her tongue.
In truth, she had expected this from the moment she was captured. If his only goal was to beat her, he would have just kept whipping her. That was why she had resisted saying it herself.
"I-I mean..."
"You'd better answer correctly this time. Got it?"
Whenever Dohyung's expression turned cold and rigid, Jia was paralyzed with fear. She remembered all too well the brutal violence that inevitably followed that look.
"I-I will compensate you with my body..."
"Compensate me how? You need to be precise and specific if you want me to understand."
Jia seethed with silent rage at his demand. This absolute bastard... He's doing this on purpose! Yet, she was completely powerless to resist.
"I will offer my body to Master and do whatever you want! Even if... even if it's sex!"
"Exactly. That is the only thing you have to offer. Understood?"
Patting her head after her desperate shout, Dohyung reached for his pants.
"Then, before we begin your training today, why don't we test how well our Nabi can perform?"
Dohyung unzipped his pants and pulled out his erect cock, thrusting it right in front of Jia's face.
"Here's your chance to show off your blowjob skills. If you make me cum, I'll give you a reward. Ah, but don't worry too much. I won't punish you if you're bad at it. No one is good their first time... right?"
"Yes, Master..."
Jia grimaced at the musky scent radiating from his groin. Having spent her youth as an idol, she had rarely slept with men, making this a highly unfamiliar smell. On top of that, she had never given a blowjob before, though she certainly knew what it entailed.
For a split second, she contemplated pretending to go down on him only to bite his cock off. She desperately wanted to take revenge on the bastard who was subjecting her to such humiliation. But she quickly abandoned the thought, realizing that doing so would only seal her own doom.
If she bit it off and he bled to death, she would be trapped in this basement until the police found her—and there was no telling when, or if, they ever would. She might starve to death long before anyone arrived. And if she bit him but he survived, the consequences would be even more horrific. The beatings she had endured so far were already agonizing; if she mutilated him, his retaliation would be infinitely more sadistic. The same would happen if she tried and failed.
Fuck... I want to rip this thing off so badly, but I can't. If I try anything, he'll kill me.
Giving up on her thoughts of revenge, Jia opened her mouth and took his cock inside. Watching her wrap her lips around him, Dohyung felt a surge of intense satisfaction. Finally... his revenge was truly beginning.