The Daughter of Evil - Volume 2 - Chapter 4.11

♥CHAPTER 4, SECTION 1, SCENE 1♥
♥Clarith ~ Elphegort Country’s “Toragay City” ~

Toragay City was located from the northeast side of the Amusement Lake and it has now become a station for Lucifenia’s forces.

As the King of Elphegort had captured the northern fortress of Marigold Plateau, the army have set up base on the front-lines. 

The Lords of Toragay-Count Felix has/have been arrested, and transported to Lucifenia country/kingdom. Now occupying Toragay is Lucifenia’s army commander General John Ausdin. 

The three generals- Daniel Ausdin was recently recruited this year; at the moment, he was sitting across the table in front of me with a gloomy expression. 

“Will you under any circumstance not reveal the ‘Daughter of Green’s’ location?”

Daniel seemed to be getting somewhat tired interrogating me, who kept my mouth firmly zipped. 

“We already know the Elphen woman you let escape in Yatski Village is the 'Daughter of Green’ we’re looking for. You two must have planned to meet up somewhere, right? You just need to tell me the location. Clarith, you’ve been here for two months already. Surely you wish to go home?”

“………”

“You’re still keeping silent… Really, if you would just say it, this war might have ended already”

The freckled Daniel Ausdin’s brows wrinkled again – maybe if he could just retain his child like face, he would look dignified.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

“Excuse me”

A middle-aged man came in. He doesn’t seem to look like a soldier.

“You look stressed out, Daniel”

“Koopa? What is the Queen’s businessman doing here?”

The bearded man was called Koopa

The man called Koopa was combing the whiskers on his face with his hands while calmly telling a surprised Daniel: 

“This Netsuma girl here is an acquaintance of a friend of mine. I’m taking her away.”

“What did you say? How can it be, this person is a military prisoner, how can we just release her so easily…”

“I’ve gotten permission”

Having said that, Koopa took some documents out of his bag, and then handed it to Daniel. Daniel’s expression changed from surprise to confusion.

“How much did you pay." 

"Heheh, it wouldn’t be good if the word was spread. The staff in the palace aren’t so well-off these days.

“Nevertheless, we cannot hand her over to you because she has relevant information about the ‘Daughter of Green’”

“That is not important anymore”

What the merchant said caught my attention. Unimportant? This is how it was. Koopa’s eyes instantly fell upon me and grudgingly said:

“The ‘Daughter of Green’ that was have been looking for – Michaela was confirmed dead. The Palace sent assassins to search for her alone.”

“……!”

I made no sound.

Michaela…… died.

That person, whom I loved the most, is dead.

I clenched my teeth.

“What did you say? Was that the exact message?”

“This information was obtained from one of the Palace Servants. I trust that this is not false.  Clarith, you…!”

I heard Koopa panicking. There was a strong pain in my mouth and some warm liquid came out.

“This woman bit her tongue?!”

“Hurry! We have to heal her!”

It became difficult to breathe. The voices gradually lessen.

Ah, Michaela.

I will now be by your side.

Due to Lucifenia’s advance military aid, I didn’t die.

I was immediately treated and sent to Koopa’s mansion.