The Daughter of Evil - Volume 2 - Chapter 3.291

✿CHAPTER 3, SECTION 2, SCENE 10✿
✿ Michaela ~ Elphegort Country’s “Millennium Tree Forest • Well”

I woke up and found myself inside the well.

South-East from the Millennium Tree Forest, there was a small well. As a forest spirit, I could sense some traces of human life in here. I never would have thought there was hidden room here.

There was a horizontal iron bared window and I was lying on bed. The place was basically deserted. There was a used first aid kit on the table.

“Clarith…? Ein…?”

There was blood stain on the floor. Who got hurt?

“Clarith! Ein! Where are you?!”

I searched the room; there was no else around. I opened the door and climbed up the wall ladder. When I reached the top, there was nobody but I found a familiar silhouette nearby.

“……Ein!”

It was Ein. I hugged him but then found out he was not breathing. He was suffering from an arrow wound and there was a sword beside him. He must have been protecting Clarith.

When we left the village for the Freesis Mansion, Ein left and joined the army. He said he wanted to protect someone. I didn’t immediately understand but now I do… Ein was protecting Clarith.

“I’m sorry… I’m sorry… Ein…”

I buried Ein’s body under a tree and I placed his sword above it instead of using a tomb stone as future burial mark. I just hope someone would find him buried here.

I went back inside the well and searched the room. Thankfully, there was food, enough to sustain for a long period of time.

I was waiting for Clarith. Surely she will come. Until she comes, I’ll be waiting.

After a few days, the door suddenly opened.

At that moment, I couldn’t help but look forward to seeing Clarith while also worrying not to be found by Lucifenian soldiers.

However, the one standing at the door wasn’t Clarith or a Lucifenian soldier but a blonde boy.

“Ah… Allen! What are you doing here…?”

“Michaela! I’m glad you’re doing fine”

Rilliane wanted Mr. Keel arrested. Mr. Keel was currently imprisoned in Lucifenia’s basement but the servants seems to have successfully escaped. Mr. Keel has nothing with him right now.

Allen seems to be on our side because he told me the current situation.

I am Kyle’s lover. Moreover, it seems Lucifenia and Allen has not noticed this. They called this massacre the “Green Hunting”. In addition, before he got arrested, Mr. Keel wrote a letter to Kyle. Kyle left the city and was about to come here. If so, he should take not more than five days to arrive.

“It’s becoming dangerous here. Come, I’ll take you to a safer place”

“There is a safer place than here?”

I wanted to wait for Clarith and Elluka here. As I refused, Allen seems to have disappointed expression.

“I know the situation is difficult… but this is my last resort. Even if it’s an illusionary delusion, please let me wait here for the time being.”

“Well… I understand”

He is from Lucifenia. I cannot trust him completely. But the teenager right in front of me doesn’t seem to lie. I can only choose to trust him.

“I’ll be back, Michaela”

“Ah! Be careful out there Allen”

Allen stood up and pushed open the Iron Gate. Before the door closed, Allen said:

“Michaela… I… you…”

“What was that, Allen?”

“……Never mind, good bye”

And with that, Allen closed the door.

“……Liar”

Allen was the kind of person who would show his thought through his expressions. If he was in front of me, he doesn’t know what to say, but now I understand. Because I know how to love.

Allen’s eyes were the eyes of a man caught in love. He is like me.

But… sorry Allen. I cannot respond to your feelings.

The next day, it was already evening.

For the whole time, I’ve been hiding in the well and getting lonely. I decided to go out and get some fresh air. I believe in what Allen said that Lucifenian soldiers will not come out at night.

Today’s moon was very beautiful. Clarith, are you also looking at the same moon? I forcibly repressed the urge to sing.

I should wait for Elluka. Although I brought the green onion, it is neither emitting light or sound. It must have a life span.

But they know where I am right now.

Lucifenia is gradually nearing its own end. At first, we only had to look for ‘sin’ but now, my mind has completely changed.

(Lucifenia will perish? That’s great. Really great.)

Everyone is dead. Because of Lucifenia, Elphegort is done for. I cannot forgive this. This is retribution.

(If permitted, I would like to live in the forest with Elluka and Gumillia. Would Keel also like to live in the woods? But he has responsibilities to do.)

Just when I was thinking these, I heard a voice. Are Lucifenian soldier coming? I hurriedly hid in the well.

“Michaela, it’s me, Allen.”

Emerging from the shadows was Allen. His whole body was wrapped around in a cloak.

“Allen? Why are dressed like that?”

“Because I was taking advantage of the night. It would have been bad if my face was shown so I’m hiding it as well.”

“……You sound a bit different?”

“Eh? I’m just a little tired. It was a long walk from here”

As the night darkened and because of his cloak, I could not see his face. However, I felt he was very anxious.

“You’re presence is already known by the princess. We must quickly escape from here!”

“How is that… Is that true?”

But I have to stay here and wait for Clarith! But I can’t give up. If I get arrested, it’s all over.

“Please wait. I need to prepare my things.”

I needed to prepare my luggage. I went down the well.

At this time…

Allen suddenly rushed towards me. My body flew for a moment then suddenly dropped heavily in the bottom of the well.

(What just happened?)

Allen… why did you betray me?

A shadow slowly climbed down the ladder. Allen was standing right where I was lying down.

“Ha ha, Ha ha ha…”

As he removed his cloak, long hair flew. This person wasn’t Allen but someone with blonde hair as well.; it was a woman.

“You, who are you?”

As I gazed upon her, I realized who she was. She was the messenger from Lucifenia who came to the Freesis Mansion. Mr. Keel said she was one of the three heroes’ maid.

“Mother-sama, Ney did it! Your daughter, Ney Futapie has finally succeeded! Hahahahahaha!!”

She madly laughed.

Ney Futapie? She is obviously from Lucifenia but why does she bear a Marlon name?(?)

Exactly why, I do not know.

The only certainty now is that my life is ending.

“Drop dead! ‘Lonely Magi’ Elluka Clockworker’s apprentice!”

Ney raised a knife then stabbing my chest.

“!”

………

……………

I managed to save my consciousness.

The pendant Kyle gave me was able to protect me from certain death.

However, the wound is deep; I’m suffering from severe bleeding.

Ney did not confirm my death and just left. After a while, I heard the sound of someone coming down the ladder.

I immediately knew who it was.

“Why… Why has it come to this!?”

Allen held my hand while crying. He must have missed Ney when he went here.

“I did… escape… I did want to abandon it all and flee with you!”

He is saying the same thing as Kyle while weeping.

(Hehe, this boy is truly a fool)

At this time, I also thought of such things. I have been completely infected with human habits.

“Michaela! I like you! Although I only seen you twice, I was still unquestionably in love with you!”

I was unable to answer. My consciousness and feelings gradually faded away from me.

(Clarith, I’m sorry. I-I wanted to tell you how I feel about you… Clarith, I want to see you. Even if it’s just for a day, I would be glad…)

My vision blurred and my eyes began to dim. Finally, I have learned what it means to “die”.

“AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!”

The last thing I heard was Allen’s scream.