The Daughter of Evil - Volume 2 - Chapter 2.25

✿CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2, SCENE 5✿
✿ Michaela ~ Elphegort Country’s “Yatski Village • Backstreet” ~

On a hill, a little north from the village, was a steep cliff path. The road was too narrow; the slightest mistake we make, we would slip and fall down the cliff. No one ever dared walk this path.

Ein lead us; taking us along safer routes. Although Clarith slipped, but did not fall several times, we managed to safely escape from the villagers.

“Let’s take a break”

Ein pointed at a conifer. Because we had to take the long way around, Clarith and I were exhausted. We leaned our body against the tree.

Clarith hasn’t been able to sleep since her mother died. She immediately fell asleep as her fatigue reached its limit.

“What happened in the village?”

To avoid waking up Clarith, I whispered to Ein. He just simply described the situation.

The chieftain pocketed some of the money he was supposed to give to Count Felix. Eugen threatened the chieftain to give the proper amount of money to him. In the end, the chieftain poisoned Eugen and is framing Clarith as the suspect.

“Father said that Eugen was killed when he finished eating the food on his dish. He also said that because of the debt, Clarith resented him. In order for her to pay back her shortcomings, my father would call her over and made her serve food.”

“But how did such things…”

“In fact, even if father did not say anything, Clarith would still be suspected. No one objected to his accusation. Of course, I would have objected, if I had more power…”

Ein clenched his fist and punched the tree. The tree shook, dripping some rain from the leaves.

“I am ashamed to have a father like him.”

Ein was unwilling to distort his face. He never showed this kind of expression in the village. I originally thought he was always a cheerful person all the time. Every person, whoever it is, always have a dark side in their heart.

“After this, what is Ein going to do?”

“I intend to go to Count Felix and tell him everything”

“If you do that, your father will be arrested. Is that okay with you?”

“It doesn’t matter anymore. Michaela, would you come with me…”

“Thank you for the offer, but we intend to leave the village and live in Aceid”

“Ahhh… I agree with your plan. It’s more easier to hide when there are more people around you. No one should be able to find you there.”

Ein’s face looked a little lonely. I don’t know why but I feel he is regretting something.

“…I’m sorry!”

“You don’t have to apologize. It’s better if Clarith remained by your side.”

Ein looked at Clarith who was sleeping and leaning on my shoulder.

“When I become stronger and removed all the guilt I have, I will be able to talk face to face with her.”

“Ein?”

“Oh, never mind. After we take a break, I’ll take you two to Aceid.”

I have lived in Yatski village for six months. In my thousand years of living, this was a special moment.

There was a lot of discovery, a lot of encounter.

I feel like I have finally understood humans a little bit.

“Humans” are such incredible beings—

I would like to know more and more.