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Table of Contents

  • 1. Chapter 1 - Part 1
  • 2. Chapter 1 - Part 2
  • 3. Chapter 2 - Part 1
  • 4. Chapter 2 - Part 2
  • 5. Chapter 3
  • 6. Chapter 4
  • 7. Chapter 5
  • 8. Chapter 6
  • 9. Chapter 7
  • 10. Chapter 8
  • 11. Chapter 9
  • 12. Chapter 10
  • 13. Chapter 11
  • 14. Chapter 12
  • 15. Chapter 13
  • 16. Chapter 14
  • 17. Chapter 15
  • 18. Chapter 16
  • 19. Chapter 17
  • 20. Chapter 18
  • 21. Chapter 19
  • 22. Chapter 20
  • 23. Chapter 21
  • 24. Chapter 22
  • 25. Chapter 23
  • 26. Chapter 24
  • 27. Chapter 25
  • 28. Chapter 26
  • 29. Chapter 27
  • 30. Chapter 28
  • 31. Chapter 29
  • 32. Chapter 30
  • 33. Chapter 31
  • 34. Chapter 32
  • 35. Chapter 33
  • 36. Chapter 34
  • 37. Chapter 35
  • 38. Chapter 36
  • 39. Chapter 37
  • 40. Chapter 38
  • 41. Chapter 39
  • 42. Chapter 40
  • 43. Chapter 41
  • 44. Chapter 42
  • 45. Chapter 43
  • 46. Chapter 44
  • 47. Chapter 45
  • 48. Chapter 46
  • 49. Chapter 47
  • 50. Chapter 48
  • 51. Chapter 49
  • 52. Chapter 50
  • 53. Chapter 51
  • 54. Chapter 52
  • 55. Chapter 53
  • 56. Chapter 54
  • 57. Chapter 55
  • 58. Chapter 56
  • 59. Chapter 57
  • 60. Chapter 58
  • 61. Chapter 59
  • 62. Chapter 60
  • 63. Chapter 61
  • 64. Chapter 62
  • 65. Chapter 63
  • 66. Chapter 64
  • 67. Chapter 65
  • 68. Chapter 66
  • 69. Chapter 67
  • 70. Chapter 68
  • 71. Chapter 69
  • 72. Chapter 70
  • 73. Chapter 71
  • 74. Chapter 72
  • 75. Chapter 73
  • 76. Chapter 74
  • 77. Chapter 75
  • 78. Chapter 76
  • 79. Chapter 77
  • 80. Chapter 78
  • 81. Chapters 79
  • 82. Chapters 80
  • 83. Chapters 81
  • 84. Chapters 82
  • 85. Chapter 83
  • 86. Chapter 84
  • 87. Chapter 85
  • 88. Chapter 86
  • 89. Chapter 87
  • 90. Chapter 88
  • 91. Chapter 89
  • 92. Chapter 90
  • 93. Chapter 91
  • 94. Chapter 92
  • 95. Chapter 93
  • 96. Chapter 94
  • 97. Chapter 95
  • 98. Chapter 96
  • 99. Chapter 97
  • 100. Chapter 98
  • 101. Chapter 99
  • 102. Chapter 100
  • 103. Chapter 101
  • 104. Chapter 102
  • 105. Chapter 104
  • 106. Chapter 104
  • 107. Chapter 105
  • 108. Chapter 106
  • 109. Chapter 107
  • 110. Chapter 108
  • 111. Chapter 109
  • 112. Chapter 110
  • 113. Chapter 111
  • 114. Chapter 112
  • 115. Chapter 113
  • 116. Chapter 114
  • 117. Chapter 115
  • 118. Chapter 116
  • 119. Chapter 117
  • 120. Chapter 118
  • 121. Chapter 119
  • 122. Chapter 120
  • 123. Chapter 121
  • 124. Chapter 122
  • 125. Chapter 123
  • 126. Chapter 124
  • 127. Chapter 125
  • 128. Chapter 126
  • 129. Chapter 127
  • 130. Chapter 128
  • 131. Chapter 129
  • 132. Chapter 130
  • 133. Chapter 131
  • 134. Chapter 132
  • 135. Chapter 133
  • 136. Chapter 134
  • 137. Chapter 135
  • 138. Chapter 136
  • 139. Chapter 137
  • 140. Chapter 138
  • 141. Chapter 139
  • 142. Chapter 140
  • 143. Chapter 141
  • 144. Chapter 142
  • 145. Chapter 143
  • 146. Chapter 144
  • 147. Chapter 145
  • 148. Chapter 146
  • 149. Chapter 147
  • 150. Chapter 148
  • 151. Chapter 149
  • 152. Chapter 150
  • 153. Chapter 151
  • 154. Chapter 152
  • 155. Chapter 153
  • 156. Chapter 154
  • 157. Chapter 155
  • 158. Chapter 156
  • 159. Chapter 157
  • 160. Chapter 158
  • 161. Chapter 159
  • 162. Chapter 160
  • 163. Chapter 161
  • 164. Chapter 162
  • 165. Chapter 163
  • 166. Chapter 164
  • 167. Chapter 165
  • 168. Chapter 166
  • 169. Chapter 167
  • 170. Chapter 168
  • 171. Chapter 169
  • 172. Chapter 170
  • 173. Chapter 171
  • 174. Chapter 172
  • 175. Chapter 173
  • 176. Chapter 174
  • 177. Chapter 175
  • 178. Chapter 176
  • 179. Chapter 177
  • 180. Chapter 178
  • 181. Chapter 179
  • 182. Chapter 180
  • 183. Chapter 181
  • 184. Chapter 182
  • 185. Chapter 183
  • 186. Chapter 184
  • 187. Chapter 185
  • 188. Chapter 186
  • 189. Chapter 187 - The Final Chapter
  • 190. Side Story - 1

Chapter 1 - Part 1

Huge thanks to Chiqi and Angie for the kofi! ^_^ Two bonus chapters today, enjoy! 🙂

***

An old conversation brushed past their minds.

 

“By the way, whose birthday is it? Is it a hidden girlfriend?”

“What? A girlfriend! Let’s say it’s a very precious friend.”

“More… than us?”

“It can’t be… Well, maybe it is. We’ve known each other since we were very young. But you don’t have to be upset. Oscar, you’re a precious friend to me.”

 

Lelia quickly read their expressions.

 

The blade of the sword, which seemed ready to cut her throat at any moment, fell away slowly. The silver-haired man had a confused expression on his face.

 

When she came up with an excuse, Lelia said it straight away without thinking it through.

[Editor: Lelia seems to have issues thinking things through…]

 

“Were you Brother Leo’s friends? I was very close to Brother Leo. That’s why I heard a lot of stories about all of you.”

 

“…”

 

Griffith glared at Lelia again with bitter eyes. He looked like he would never believe it.

 

“Then what about the fountain pen? Why do you have it?” Romeo asked.

 

It was heartbreaking to have to lie again to her friends, but it couldn’t be helped.

 

[For now, I need to live.]

 

“Leo… My brother gave it to me before he died. That and a rabbit doll too.”

 

“…”

 

At Lelia’s words, Griffith, Romeo, and the silver haired man’s expressions became subdued.

 

That was when.

 

Kalix moved from his concealed spot in the corner, and walked up to her. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lelia.

 

“…”

 

Lelia kept a straight face while she stared at Kalix’s eyes.

 

[It happened after all.]

 

In the original story, Kalix lost his eyes in a battle with the light dragon. It was the same this time.

 

“Kalix…”

 

As Lelia mumbled his name a little, the look on their faces showed surprise.

 

“How do you know my name?”

 

[That is because…]

 

Lelia made excuses while holding back her tears.

 

“Leo… My brother told me… About his friends. After returning from the temple, he talked about you all every day.”

 

Lelia didn’t actually tell anyone the truth. However, if she had someone to talk to, she would have happily forced them to talk about her time at the temple with her friends. 

 

She was someone who lived their whole life with the memories of that time.

 

Lelia looked slowly into their faces as she called out their names.

 

“Kalix, Romeo, Griffith, and…”

 

“…”

“Well, Oscar… it’s you, right?”

 

Lelia asked cautiously.

 

The silver-haired man glared at her without an answer and hurried out of the room.

 

Thump!

 

Lelia shrugged at the rattling of the old door.

 

Griffith mumbled derisively at Lelia.

 

“You may have heard our names anywhere. Everyone knows our names now.”

 

“Why on earth did Leo mention your name in his letter?” Romeo asked suspiciously. 

 

Lelia quickly made an excuse.

 

 “…To take good care of me, I guess?”

 

[Actually I believed in you two, Griffith and Romeo.]

 

“Brother Leo said he always celebrated my birthday with his friends when he was in the temple. That’s how much he cared about me…”

 

Lelia’s words were credible enough. Romeo and Griffith’s wrinkled brows twitched a little.

 

Only the five friends knew the fact that they celebrate their birthdays together every year.

 

If Leo hadn’t told them, they wouldn’t have understood. 

 

Lelia glanced at Kalix.

 

[I don’t think his eyesight has completely deteriorated yet.]

 

Kalix opened his eyes slowly and winced. He seemed to be having a hard time because of the sudden pain in his eyes.

 

“How can we believe what you say? Tell me, why on earth did he die? Who killed him? why? Where is the criminal now?”

 

Kalix barely pushed through the pain, asking his questions with great effort. Lelia slowly traced her memory. She had to tell the truth as much as she could. 

 

She recalled belatedly what she had heard from her grandfather and uncle. 

 

“Earl Hetter had a grudge against Emperor Lydios, so he poisoned Brother Leo. When Emperor Lydios found out about it, he brutally killed Earl Hetter. Shortly thereafter, a revolt broke out.”

 

“Poor child…”

 

Kalix covered his face with his hands in pain.

 

Seeing him in pain made Lelia’s heartache.

 

“I still can’t believe you.” Romeo said, with a cold smile that didn’t reach his eyes. 

 

Lelia rolled her thoughts around again.

 

[What should I say to make them believe me?]

 

“… Brother Leo told me everything he had done while at the temple. That he was almost killed by a wolf in the mountains, learned to swim together with everyone, and you all called him Captain.”

 

“…”

 

Their firmly established doubts began to crack.

 

Oscar, who was sitting outside the door, was also listening.

 

“… Did he tell you what happened on the mountain?” Kalix asked.

 

“… Yes, The person who sent the wolf was also the Emperor of Ascard. He decided to keep that fact a secret.” 

 

The day a wolf appeared on the mountain and she almost died.

 

What happened that day was a secret only the five of them knew.

 

“Why did Leo tell you that?”

 

“… Because I was very close with Brother Leo, and we were each other’s precious relatives.”

 

Of course it was a lie.

 

Whenever the real Leo saw Lelia, he would rush to kick her.

 

But the lie had the desired effect.

 

They seem to believe Lelia to some extent.

 

“Then, by sending your name, did he really mean for us to take good care of you?”

 

Griffith still looked suspicious.

 

Lelia nodded her head shakily.

 

“Maybe…”

 

“… What if you found out about Leo’s secret and killed him?”

 

“…”

 

“Earl Hetter… Aren’t you just lying to us? We haven’t been able to find any names all this time.”

 

Lelia sighed deeply.

 

“Only some senior aristocrats know about Earl Hetter. Everything that happened when Lydios was emperor was implicitly silenced, so everyone would have avoided saying anything.”

 

What Lelia said was true. Even after arriving in Auraria, the four of them could not accurately dig up what happened at that time.

 

Additionally, Emperor Perseus killed all of Lydios’ people without mercy during that time.

 

It’s safe to say that very few people now know the full details of what happened at that time.

 

“ So… What is the probability that Emperor Perseus was the mastermind behind Leo’s death?” Griffith asked.

 

“… Zero. Earl Hetter was not a member of Emperor Perseus’ faction. His actions were because of a grudge he had against the former Emperor Lydios.”

 

Everything Lelia said was true.

 

It was a story she heard from her grandfather’s mouth.

 

Were they persuaded by Lelia’s words? 

 

After some thought, the ropes that had been holding her hands and feet were set loose.

 

***

 

Lelia was then asked dozens of questions, she answered them one after another. Knowledge of stories that only five people would have known, doubts gradually began to fade from their faces.

 

Oscar and Griffith were still suspicious of her though.

 

Lelia even showed the fountain pen she had in her pocket. 

 

“If I had killed Brother Leo, there would have been no need to treasure these things…?”

[Editor: Killers often keep trophies Lelia… this wasn’t the best argument. -__-]

 

Griffith didn’t say anything.

 

What she showed was not enough, so she went back to her quarters and showed them her rabbit doll and the letters. 

 

The items, with memories of her friends, were well maintained. So much so that you can see at a glance how carefully she cared for these things.

 

They saw things that were better cared for than their own, and any remaining doubts were erased.

 

There was still cold suspicion in Oscar’s eyes.

 

Lelia was able to finally eat her brunch as she had originally planned, five hours after leaving her room.

 

***

 

In a small brunch shop in an alley.

 

Large men were sitting inside the shop with a cute interior.

 

If it wasn’t enough, everyone was wearing a sword. One of them was even wearing a huge sword on his back.

 

The store owner was giving them nervous glances, wondering if they might do something.

 

“Leo was a really nice guy…”

 

“Poor child.”

 

Lelia stuffed bread into her mouth as she listened to another compliment about herself.

 

It was quite enjoyable. It was also nice to meet her friends, but she couldn’t stand waiting to eat anymore, she was too hungry. Maybe because she was starving so much as a child, Lelia found it most difficult to bear her hunger.

 

Among the five of them, Lelia was the only one who worked hard with her fork. The four men were sitting with gloomy faces.

 

“It sounds like your life was miserable, too.” Said Kalix as he looked at Lelia, and she just nodded her head.

 

With the flood of questions from her friends earlier, Lelia told a story about herself.

 

It wasn’t about Emperor Perseus, it was just why she fled the city as a child.

 

“After Brother Leo died… a rebellion broke out while I was still grieving over his death. Emperor Perseus hated me, and so did the princes. I ran away because I was afraid that they would marry me off to an old noble.”

 

When the four heard that, they swore at Cedric and Damien for a bit.

 

By the time Lelia finished eating. Kalix, who had been agonizing over something, opened his mouth.

 

“All right, you’re precious enough for him to say your name as his final words. It must mean I was meant to protect you.”

 

“…”

 

When Lelia looked around for a moment, Kalix nodded to his friends as if they all agreed.

 

Romeo, Griffith and Oscar nodded back.

 

Kalix said, patting a big hand on her shoulder. Her shoulder felt like it would collapse because his hand was so heavy.

 

“Leo’s sister is our sister, we’ll allow you to call us brother.”

 

“…”

 

Lelia’s jaw clenched, while her eyebrows twitched.

***

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Chapter 1 - Part 2

Huge thanks to Chiqi and Angie for the kofi! ^_^ Two bonus chapters today, enjoy! 🙂

***

An old conversation brushed past their minds.

 

“By the way, whose birthday is it? Is it a hidden girlfriend?”

“What? A girlfriend! Let’s say it’s a very precious friend.”

“More… than us?”

“It can’t be… Well, maybe it is. We’ve known each other since we were very young. But you don’t have to be upset. Oscar, you’re a precious friend to me.”

 

Lelia quickly read their expressions.

 

The blade of the sword, which seemed ready to cut her throat at any moment, fell away slowly. The silver-haired man had a confused expression on his face.

 

When she came up with an excuse, Lelia said it straight away without thinking it through.

[Editor: Lelia seems to have issues thinking things through…]

 

“Were you Brother Leo’s friends? I was very close to Brother Leo. That’s why I heard a lot of stories about all of you.”

 

“…”

 

Griffith glared at Lelia again with bitter eyes. He looked like he would never believe it.

 

“Then what about the fountain pen? Why do you have it?” Romeo asked.

 

It was heartbreaking to have to lie again to her friends, but it couldn’t be helped.

 

[For now, I need to live.]

 

“Leo… My brother gave it to me before he died. That and a rabbit doll too.”

 

“…”

 

At Lelia’s words, Griffith, Romeo, and the silver haired man’s expressions became subdued.

 

That was when.

 

Kalix moved from his concealed spot in the corner, and walked up to her. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lelia.

 

“…”

 

Lelia kept a straight face while she stared at Kalix’s eyes.

 

[It happened after all.]

 

In the original story, Kalix lost his eyes in a battle with the light dragon. It was the same this time.

 

“Kalix…”

 

As Lelia mumbled his name a little, the look on their faces showed surprise.

 

“How do you know my name?”

 

[That is because…]

 

Lelia made excuses while holding back her tears.

 

“Leo… My brother told me… About his friends. After returning from the temple, he talked about you all every day.”

 

Lelia didn’t actually tell anyone the truth. However, if she had someone to talk to, she would have happily forced them to talk about her time at the temple with her friends. 

 

She was someone who lived their whole life with the memories of that time.

 

Lelia looked slowly into their faces as she called out their names.

 

“Kalix, Romeo, Griffith, and…”

 

“…”

“Well, Oscar… it’s you, right?”

 

Lelia asked cautiously.

 

The silver-haired man glared at her without an answer and hurried out of the room.

 

Thump!

 

Lelia shrugged at the rattling of the old door.

 

Griffith mumbled derisively at Lelia.

 

“You may have heard our names anywhere. Everyone knows our names now.”

 

“Why on earth did Leo mention your name in his letter?” Romeo asked suspiciously. 

 

Lelia quickly made an excuse.

 

 “…To take good care of me, I guess?”

 

[Actually I believed in you two, Griffith and Romeo.]

 

“Brother Leo said he always celebrated my birthday with his friends when he was in the temple. That’s how much he cared about me…”

 

Lelia’s words were credible enough. Romeo and Griffith’s wrinkled brows twitched a little.

 

Only the five friends knew the fact that they celebrate their birthdays together every year.

 

If Leo hadn’t told them, they wouldn’t have understood. 

 

Lelia glanced at Kalix.

 

[I don’t think his eyesight has completely deteriorated yet.]

 

Kalix opened his eyes slowly and winced. He seemed to be having a hard time because of the sudden pain in his eyes.

 

“How can we believe what you say? Tell me, why on earth did he die? Who killed him? why? Where is the criminal now?”

 

Kalix barely pushed through the pain, asking his questions with great effort. Lelia slowly traced her memory. She had to tell the truth as much as she could. 

 

She recalled belatedly what she had heard from her grandfather and uncle. 

 

“Earl Hetter had a grudge against Emperor Lydios, so he poisoned Brother Leo. When Emperor Lydios found out about it, he brutally killed Earl Hetter. Shortly thereafter, a revolt broke out.”

 

“Poor child…”

 

Kalix covered his face with his hands in pain.

 

Seeing him in pain made Lelia’s heartache.

 

“I still can’t believe you.” Romeo said, with a cold smile that didn’t reach his eyes. 

 

Lelia rolled her thoughts around again.

 

[What should I say to make them believe me?]

 

“… Brother Leo told me everything he had done while at the temple. That he was almost killed by a wolf in the mountains, learned to swim together with everyone, and you all called him Captain.”

 

“…”

 

Their firmly established doubts began to crack.

 

Oscar, who was sitting outside the door, was also listening.

 

“… Did he tell you what happened on the mountain?” Kalix asked.

 

“… Yes, The person who sent the wolf was also the Emperor of Ascard. He decided to keep that fact a secret.” 

 

The day a wolf appeared on the mountain and she almost died.

 

What happened that day was a secret only the five of them knew.

 

“Why did Leo tell you that?”

 

“… Because I was very close with Brother Leo, and we were each other’s precious relatives.”

 

Of course it was a lie.

 

Whenever the real Leo saw Lelia, he would rush to kick her.

 

But the lie had the desired effect.

 

They seem to believe Lelia to some extent.

 

“Then, by sending your name, did he really mean for us to take good care of you?”

 

Griffith still looked suspicious.

 

Lelia nodded her head shakily.

 

“Maybe…”

 

“… What if you found out about Leo’s secret and killed him?”

 

“…”

 

“Earl Hetter… Aren’t you just lying to us? We haven’t been able to find any names all this time.”

 

Lelia sighed deeply.

 

“Only some senior aristocrats know about Earl Hetter. Everything that happened when Lydios was emperor was implicitly silenced, so everyone would have avoided saying anything.”

 

What Lelia said was true. Even after arriving in Auraria, the four of them could not accurately dig up what happened at that time.

 

Additionally, Emperor Perseus killed all of Lydios’ people without mercy during that time.

 

It’s safe to say that very few people now know the full details of what happened at that time.

 

“ So… What is the probability that Emperor Perseus was the mastermind behind Leo’s death?” Griffith asked.

 

“… Zero. Earl Hetter was not a member of Emperor Perseus’ faction. His actions were because of a grudge he had against the former Emperor Lydios.”

 

Everything Lelia said was true.

 

It was a story she heard from her grandfather’s mouth.

 

Were they persuaded by Lelia’s words? 

 

After some thought, the ropes that had been holding her hands and feet were set loose.

 

***

 

Lelia was then asked dozens of questions, she answered them one after another. Knowledge of stories that only five people would have known, doubts gradually began to fade from their faces.

 

Oscar and Griffith were still suspicious of her though.

 

Lelia even showed the fountain pen she had in her pocket. 

 

“If I had killed Brother Leo, there would have been no need to treasure these things…?”

[Editor: Killers often keep trophies Lelia… this wasn’t the best argument. -__-]

 

Griffith didn’t say anything.

 

What she showed was not enough, so she went back to her quarters and showed them her rabbit doll and the letters. 

 

The items, with memories of her friends, were well maintained. So much so that you can see at a glance how carefully she cared for these things.

 

They saw things that were better cared for than their own, and any remaining doubts were erased.

 

There was still cold suspicion in Oscar’s eyes.

 

Lelia was able to finally eat her brunch as she had originally planned, five hours after leaving her room.

 

***

 

In a small brunch shop in an alley.

 

Large men were sitting inside the shop with a cute interior.

 

If it wasn’t enough, everyone was wearing a sword. One of them was even wearing a huge sword on his back.

 

The store owner was giving them nervous glances, wondering if they might do something.

 

“Leo was a really nice guy…”

 

“Poor child.”

 

Lelia stuffed bread into her mouth as she listened to another compliment about herself.

 

It was quite enjoyable. It was also nice to meet her friends, but she couldn’t stand waiting to eat anymore, she was too hungry. Maybe because she was starving so much as a child, Lelia found it most difficult to bear her hunger.

 

Among the five of them, Lelia was the only one who worked hard with her fork. The four men were sitting with gloomy faces.

 

“It sounds like your life was miserable, too.” Said Kalix as he looked at Lelia, and she just nodded her head.

 

With the flood of questions from her friends earlier, Lelia told a story about herself.

 

It wasn’t about Emperor Perseus, it was just why she fled the city as a child.

 

“After Brother Leo died… a rebellion broke out while I was still grieving over his death. Emperor Perseus hated me, and so did the princes. I ran away because I was afraid that they would marry me off to an old noble.”

 

When the four heard that, they swore at Cedric and Damien for a bit.

 

By the time Lelia finished eating. Kalix, who had been agonizing over something, opened his mouth.

 

“All right, you’re precious enough for him to say your name as his final words. It must mean I was meant to protect you.”

 

“…”

 

When Lelia looked around for a moment, Kalix nodded to his friends as if they all agreed.

 

Romeo, Griffith and Oscar nodded back.

 

Kalix said, patting a big hand on her shoulder. Her shoulder felt like it would collapse because his hand was so heavy.

 

“Leo’s sister is our sister, we’ll allow you to call us brother.”

 

“…”

 

Lelia’s jaw clenched, while her eyebrows twitched.

***

Thank you for reading! If you enjoyed what you have read, do consider tipping us a little through: https://ko-fi.com/rainofsnow. Once we receive 6$, an advance chapter will be posted as a thank you. Don’t forget to mention the series that you’re supporting!

I would really appreciate if you can leave a review on Novel Updates for this novel. It would allow more readers to give this book a read. 🙂

Chapter 2 - Part 1

Huge thanks to Chiqi and Angie for the kofi! ^_^ Two bonus chapters today, enjoy! 🙂

***

An old conversation brushed past their minds.

 

“By the way, whose birthday is it? Is it a hidden girlfriend?”

“What? A girlfriend! Let’s say it’s a very precious friend.”

“More… than us?”

“It can’t be… Well, maybe it is. We’ve known each other since we were very young. But you don’t have to be upset. Oscar, you’re a precious friend to me.”

 

Lelia quickly read their expressions.

 

The blade of the sword, which seemed ready to cut her throat at any moment, fell away slowly. The silver-haired man had a confused expression on his face.

 

When she came up with an excuse, Lelia said it straight away without thinking it through.

[Editor: Lelia seems to have issues thinking things through…]

 

“Were you Brother Leo’s friends? I was very close to Brother Leo. That’s why I heard a lot of stories about all of you.”

 

“…”

 

Griffith glared at Lelia again with bitter eyes. He looked like he would never believe it.

 

“Then what about the fountain pen? Why do you have it?” Romeo asked.

 

It was heartbreaking to have to lie again to her friends, but it couldn’t be helped.

 

[For now, I need to live.]

 

“Leo… My brother gave it to me before he died. That and a rabbit doll too.”

 

“…”

 

At Lelia’s words, Griffith, Romeo, and the silver haired man’s expressions became subdued.

 

That was when.

 

Kalix moved from his concealed spot in the corner, and walked up to her. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lelia.

 

“…”

 

Lelia kept a straight face while she stared at Kalix’s eyes.

 

[It happened after all.]

 

In the original story, Kalix lost his eyes in a battle with the light dragon. It was the same this time.

 

“Kalix…”

 

As Lelia mumbled his name a little, the look on their faces showed surprise.

 

“How do you know my name?”

 

[That is because…]

 

Lelia made excuses while holding back her tears.

 

“Leo… My brother told me… About his friends. After returning from the temple, he talked about you all every day.”

 

Lelia didn’t actually tell anyone the truth. However, if she had someone to talk to, she would have happily forced them to talk about her time at the temple with her friends. 

 

She was someone who lived their whole life with the memories of that time.

 

Lelia looked slowly into their faces as she called out their names.

 

“Kalix, Romeo, Griffith, and…”

 

“…”

“Well, Oscar… it’s you, right?”

 

Lelia asked cautiously.

 

The silver-haired man glared at her without an answer and hurried out of the room.

 

Thump!

 

Lelia shrugged at the rattling of the old door.

 

Griffith mumbled derisively at Lelia.

 

“You may have heard our names anywhere. Everyone knows our names now.”

 

“Why on earth did Leo mention your name in his letter?” Romeo asked suspiciously. 

 

Lelia quickly made an excuse.

 

 “…To take good care of me, I guess?”

 

[Actually I believed in you two, Griffith and Romeo.]

 

“Brother Leo said he always celebrated my birthday with his friends when he was in the temple. That’s how much he cared about me…”

 

Lelia’s words were credible enough. Romeo and Griffith’s wrinkled brows twitched a little.

 

Only the five friends knew the fact that they celebrate their birthdays together every year.

 

If Leo hadn’t told them, they wouldn’t have understood. 

 

Lelia glanced at Kalix.

 

[I don’t think his eyesight has completely deteriorated yet.]

 

Kalix opened his eyes slowly and winced. He seemed to be having a hard time because of the sudden pain in his eyes.

 

“How can we believe what you say? Tell me, why on earth did he die? Who killed him? why? Where is the criminal now?”

 

Kalix barely pushed through the pain, asking his questions with great effort. Lelia slowly traced her memory. She had to tell the truth as much as she could. 

 

She recalled belatedly what she had heard from her grandfather and uncle. 

 

“Earl Hetter had a grudge against Emperor Lydios, so he poisoned Brother Leo. When Emperor Lydios found out about it, he brutally killed Earl Hetter. Shortly thereafter, a revolt broke out.”

 

“Poor child…”

 

Kalix covered his face with his hands in pain.

 

Seeing him in pain made Lelia’s heartache.

 

“I still can’t believe you.” Romeo said, with a cold smile that didn’t reach his eyes. 

 

Lelia rolled her thoughts around again.

 

[What should I say to make them believe me?]

 

“… Brother Leo told me everything he had done while at the temple. That he was almost killed by a wolf in the mountains, learned to swim together with everyone, and you all called him Captain.”

 

“…”

 

Their firmly established doubts began to crack.

 

Oscar, who was sitting outside the door, was also listening.

 

“… Did he tell you what happened on the mountain?” Kalix asked.

 

“… Yes, The person who sent the wolf was also the Emperor of Ascard. He decided to keep that fact a secret.” 

 

The day a wolf appeared on the mountain and she almost died.

 

What happened that day was a secret only the five of them knew.

 

“Why did Leo tell you that?”

 

“… Because I was very close with Brother Leo, and we were each other’s precious relatives.”

 

Of course it was a lie.

 

Whenever the real Leo saw Lelia, he would rush to kick her.

 

But the lie had the desired effect.

 

They seem to believe Lelia to some extent.

 

“Then, by sending your name, did he really mean for us to take good care of you?”

 

Griffith still looked suspicious.

 

Lelia nodded her head shakily.

 

“Maybe…”

 

“… What if you found out about Leo’s secret and killed him?”

 

“…”

 

“Earl Hetter… Aren’t you just lying to us? We haven’t been able to find any names all this time.”

 

Lelia sighed deeply.

 

“Only some senior aristocrats know about Earl Hetter. Everything that happened when Lydios was emperor was implicitly silenced, so everyone would have avoided saying anything.”

 

What Lelia said was true. Even after arriving in Auraria, the four of them could not accurately dig up what happened at that time.

 

Additionally, Emperor Perseus killed all of Lydios’ people without mercy during that time.

 

It’s safe to say that very few people now know the full details of what happened at that time.

 

“ So… What is the probability that Emperor Perseus was the mastermind behind Leo’s death?” Griffith asked.

 

“… Zero. Earl Hetter was not a member of Emperor Perseus’ faction. His actions were because of a grudge he had against the former Emperor Lydios.”

 

Everything Lelia said was true.

 

It was a story she heard from her grandfather’s mouth.

 

Were they persuaded by Lelia’s words? 

 

After some thought, the ropes that had been holding her hands and feet were set loose.

 

***

 

Lelia was then asked dozens of questions, she answered them one after another. Knowledge of stories that only five people would have known, doubts gradually began to fade from their faces.

 

Oscar and Griffith were still suspicious of her though.

 

Lelia even showed the fountain pen she had in her pocket. 

 

“If I had killed Brother Leo, there would have been no need to treasure these things…?”

[Editor: Killers often keep trophies Lelia… this wasn’t the best argument. -__-]

 

Griffith didn’t say anything.

 

What she showed was not enough, so she went back to her quarters and showed them her rabbit doll and the letters. 

 

The items, with memories of her friends, were well maintained. So much so that you can see at a glance how carefully she cared for these things.

 

They saw things that were better cared for than their own, and any remaining doubts were erased.

 

There was still cold suspicion in Oscar’s eyes.

 

Lelia was able to finally eat her brunch as she had originally planned, five hours after leaving her room.

 

***

 

In a small brunch shop in an alley.

 

Large men were sitting inside the shop with a cute interior.

 

If it wasn’t enough, everyone was wearing a sword. One of them was even wearing a huge sword on his back.

 

The store owner was giving them nervous glances, wondering if they might do something.

 

“Leo was a really nice guy…”

 

“Poor child.”

 

Lelia stuffed bread into her mouth as she listened to another compliment about herself.

 

It was quite enjoyable. It was also nice to meet her friends, but she couldn’t stand waiting to eat anymore, she was too hungry. Maybe because she was starving so much as a child, Lelia found it most difficult to bear her hunger.

 

Among the five of them, Lelia was the only one who worked hard with her fork. The four men were sitting with gloomy faces.

 

“It sounds like your life was miserable, too.” Said Kalix as he looked at Lelia, and she just nodded her head.

 

With the flood of questions from her friends earlier, Lelia told a story about herself.

 

It wasn’t about Emperor Perseus, it was just why she fled the city as a child.

 

“After Brother Leo died… a rebellion broke out while I was still grieving over his death. Emperor Perseus hated me, and so did the princes. I ran away because I was afraid that they would marry me off to an old noble.”

 

When the four heard that, they swore at Cedric and Damien for a bit.

 

By the time Lelia finished eating. Kalix, who had been agonizing over something, opened his mouth.

 

“All right, you’re precious enough for him to say your name as his final words. It must mean I was meant to protect you.”

 

“…”

 

When Lelia looked around for a moment, Kalix nodded to his friends as if they all agreed.

 

Romeo, Griffith and Oscar nodded back.

 

Kalix said, patting a big hand on her shoulder. Her shoulder felt like it would collapse because his hand was so heavy.

 

“Leo’s sister is our sister, we’ll allow you to call us brother.”

 

“…”

 

Lelia’s jaw clenched, while her eyebrows twitched.

***

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Chapter 2 - Part 2

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***

An old conversation brushed past their minds.

 

“By the way, whose birthday is it? Is it a hidden girlfriend?”

“What? A girlfriend! Let’s say it’s a very precious friend.”

“More… than us?”

“It can’t be… Well, maybe it is. We’ve known each other since we were very young. But you don’t have to be upset. Oscar, you’re a precious friend to me.”

 

Lelia quickly read their expressions.

 

The blade of the sword, which seemed ready to cut her throat at any moment, fell away slowly. The silver-haired man had a confused expression on his face.

 

When she came up with an excuse, Lelia said it straight away without thinking it through.

[Editor: Lelia seems to have issues thinking things through…]

 

“Were you Brother Leo’s friends? I was very close to Brother Leo. That’s why I heard a lot of stories about all of you.”

 

“…”

 

Griffith glared at Lelia again with bitter eyes. He looked like he would never believe it.

 

“Then what about the fountain pen? Why do you have it?” Romeo asked.

 

It was heartbreaking to have to lie again to her friends, but it couldn’t be helped.

 

[For now, I need to live.]

 

“Leo… My brother gave it to me before he died. That and a rabbit doll too.”

 

“…”

 

At Lelia’s words, Griffith, Romeo, and the silver haired man’s expressions became subdued.

 

That was when.

 

Kalix moved from his concealed spot in the corner, and walked up to her. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lelia.

 

“…”

 

Lelia kept a straight face while she stared at Kalix’s eyes.

 

[It happened after all.]

 

In the original story, Kalix lost his eyes in a battle with the light dragon. It was the same this time.

 

“Kalix…”

 

As Lelia mumbled his name a little, the look on their faces showed surprise.

 

“How do you know my name?”

 

[That is because…]

 

Lelia made excuses while holding back her tears.

 

“Leo… My brother told me… About his friends. After returning from the temple, he talked about you all every day.”

 

Lelia didn’t actually tell anyone the truth. However, if she had someone to talk to, she would have happily forced them to talk about her time at the temple with her friends. 

 

She was someone who lived their whole life with the memories of that time.

 

Lelia looked slowly into their faces as she called out their names.

 

“Kalix, Romeo, Griffith, and…”

 

“…”

“Well, Oscar… it’s you, right?”

 

Lelia asked cautiously.

 

The silver-haired man glared at her without an answer and hurried out of the room.

 

Thump!

 

Lelia shrugged at the rattling of the old door.

 

Griffith mumbled derisively at Lelia.

 

“You may have heard our names anywhere. Everyone knows our names now.”

 

“Why on earth did Leo mention your name in his letter?” Romeo asked suspiciously. 

 

Lelia quickly made an excuse.

 

 “…To take good care of me, I guess?”

 

[Actually I believed in you two, Griffith and Romeo.]

 

“Brother Leo said he always celebrated my birthday with his friends when he was in the temple. That’s how much he cared about me…”

 

Lelia’s words were credible enough. Romeo and Griffith’s wrinkled brows twitched a little.

 

Only the five friends knew the fact that they celebrate their birthdays together every year.

 

If Leo hadn’t told them, they wouldn’t have understood. 

 

Lelia glanced at Kalix.

 

[I don’t think his eyesight has completely deteriorated yet.]

 

Kalix opened his eyes slowly and winced. He seemed to be having a hard time because of the sudden pain in his eyes.

 

“How can we believe what you say? Tell me, why on earth did he die? Who killed him? why? Where is the criminal now?”

 

Kalix barely pushed through the pain, asking his questions with great effort. Lelia slowly traced her memory. She had to tell the truth as much as she could. 

 

She recalled belatedly what she had heard from her grandfather and uncle. 

 

“Earl Hetter had a grudge against Emperor Lydios, so he poisoned Brother Leo. When Emperor Lydios found out about it, he brutally killed Earl Hetter. Shortly thereafter, a revolt broke out.”

 

“Poor child…”

 

Kalix covered his face with his hands in pain.

 

Seeing him in pain made Lelia’s heartache.

 

“I still can’t believe you.” Romeo said, with a cold smile that didn’t reach his eyes. 

 

Lelia rolled her thoughts around again.

 

[What should I say to make them believe me?]

 

“… Brother Leo told me everything he had done while at the temple. That he was almost killed by a wolf in the mountains, learned to swim together with everyone, and you all called him Captain.”

 

“…”

 

Their firmly established doubts began to crack.

 

Oscar, who was sitting outside the door, was also listening.

 

“… Did he tell you what happened on the mountain?” Kalix asked.

 

“… Yes, The person who sent the wolf was also the Emperor of Ascard. He decided to keep that fact a secret.” 

 

The day a wolf appeared on the mountain and she almost died.

 

What happened that day was a secret only the five of them knew.

 

“Why did Leo tell you that?”

 

“… Because I was very close with Brother Leo, and we were each other’s precious relatives.”

 

Of course it was a lie.

 

Whenever the real Leo saw Lelia, he would rush to kick her.

 

But the lie had the desired effect.

 

They seem to believe Lelia to some extent.

 

“Then, by sending your name, did he really mean for us to take good care of you?”

 

Griffith still looked suspicious.

 

Lelia nodded her head shakily.

 

“Maybe…”

 

“… What if you found out about Leo’s secret and killed him?”

 

“…”

 

“Earl Hetter… Aren’t you just lying to us? We haven’t been able to find any names all this time.”

 

Lelia sighed deeply.

 

“Only some senior aristocrats know about Earl Hetter. Everything that happened when Lydios was emperor was implicitly silenced, so everyone would have avoided saying anything.”

 

What Lelia said was true. Even after arriving in Auraria, the four of them could not accurately dig up what happened at that time.

 

Additionally, Emperor Perseus killed all of Lydios’ people without mercy during that time.

 

It’s safe to say that very few people now know the full details of what happened at that time.

 

“ So… What is the probability that Emperor Perseus was the mastermind behind Leo’s death?” Griffith asked.

 

“… Zero. Earl Hetter was not a member of Emperor Perseus’ faction. His actions were because of a grudge he had against the former Emperor Lydios.”

 

Everything Lelia said was true.

 

It was a story she heard from her grandfather’s mouth.

 

Were they persuaded by Lelia’s words? 

 

After some thought, the ropes that had been holding her hands and feet were set loose.

 

***

 

Lelia was then asked dozens of questions, she answered them one after another. Knowledge of stories that only five people would have known, doubts gradually began to fade from their faces.

 

Oscar and Griffith were still suspicious of her though.

 

Lelia even showed the fountain pen she had in her pocket. 

 

“If I had killed Brother Leo, there would have been no need to treasure these things…?”

[Editor: Killers often keep trophies Lelia… this wasn’t the best argument. -__-]

 

Griffith didn’t say anything.

 

What she showed was not enough, so she went back to her quarters and showed them her rabbit doll and the letters. 

 

The items, with memories of her friends, were well maintained. So much so that you can see at a glance how carefully she cared for these things.

 

They saw things that were better cared for than their own, and any remaining doubts were erased.

 

There was still cold suspicion in Oscar’s eyes.

 

Lelia was able to finally eat her brunch as she had originally planned, five hours after leaving her room.

 

***

 

In a small brunch shop in an alley.

 

Large men were sitting inside the shop with a cute interior.

 

If it wasn’t enough, everyone was wearing a sword. One of them was even wearing a huge sword on his back.

 

The store owner was giving them nervous glances, wondering if they might do something.

 

“Leo was a really nice guy…”

 

“Poor child.”

 

Lelia stuffed bread into her mouth as she listened to another compliment about herself.

 

It was quite enjoyable. It was also nice to meet her friends, but she couldn’t stand waiting to eat anymore, she was too hungry. Maybe because she was starving so much as a child, Lelia found it most difficult to bear her hunger.

 

Among the five of them, Lelia was the only one who worked hard with her fork. The four men were sitting with gloomy faces.

 

“It sounds like your life was miserable, too.” Said Kalix as he looked at Lelia, and she just nodded her head.

 

With the flood of questions from her friends earlier, Lelia told a story about herself.

 

It wasn’t about Emperor Perseus, it was just why she fled the city as a child.

 

“After Brother Leo died… a rebellion broke out while I was still grieving over his death. Emperor Perseus hated me, and so did the princes. I ran away because I was afraid that they would marry me off to an old noble.”

 

When the four heard that, they swore at Cedric and Damien for a bit.

 

By the time Lelia finished eating. Kalix, who had been agonizing over something, opened his mouth.

 

“All right, you’re precious enough for him to say your name as his final words. It must mean I was meant to protect you.”

 

“…”

 

When Lelia looked around for a moment, Kalix nodded to his friends as if they all agreed.

 

Romeo, Griffith and Oscar nodded back.

 

Kalix said, patting a big hand on her shoulder. Her shoulder felt like it would collapse because his hand was so heavy.

 

“Leo’s sister is our sister, we’ll allow you to call us brother.”

 

“…”

 

Lelia’s jaw clenched, while her eyebrows twitched.

***

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Chapter 3

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***

An old conversation brushed past their minds.

 

“By the way, whose birthday is it? Is it a hidden girlfriend?”

“What? A girlfriend! Let’s say it’s a very precious friend.”

“More… than us?”

“It can’t be… Well, maybe it is. We’ve known each other since we were very young. But you don’t have to be upset. Oscar, you’re a precious friend to me.”

 

Lelia quickly read their expressions.

 

The blade of the sword, which seemed ready to cut her throat at any moment, fell away slowly. The silver-haired man had a confused expression on his face.

 

When she came up with an excuse, Lelia said it straight away without thinking it through.

[Editor: Lelia seems to have issues thinking things through…]

 

“Were you Brother Leo’s friends? I was very close to Brother Leo. That’s why I heard a lot of stories about all of you.”

 

“…”

 

Griffith glared at Lelia again with bitter eyes. He looked like he would never believe it.

 

“Then what about the fountain pen? Why do you have it?” Romeo asked.

 

It was heartbreaking to have to lie again to her friends, but it couldn’t be helped.

 

[For now, I need to live.]

 

“Leo… My brother gave it to me before he died. That and a rabbit doll too.”

 

“…”

 

At Lelia’s words, Griffith, Romeo, and the silver haired man’s expressions became subdued.

 

That was when.

 

Kalix moved from his concealed spot in the corner, and walked up to her. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lelia.

 

“…”

 

Lelia kept a straight face while she stared at Kalix’s eyes.

 

[It happened after all.]

 

In the original story, Kalix lost his eyes in a battle with the light dragon. It was the same this time.

 

“Kalix…”

 

As Lelia mumbled his name a little, the look on their faces showed surprise.

 

“How do you know my name?”

 

[That is because…]

 

Lelia made excuses while holding back her tears.

 

“Leo… My brother told me… About his friends. After returning from the temple, he talked about you all every day.”

 

Lelia didn’t actually tell anyone the truth. However, if she had someone to talk to, she would have happily forced them to talk about her time at the temple with her friends. 

 

She was someone who lived their whole life with the memories of that time.

 

Lelia looked slowly into their faces as she called out their names.

 

“Kalix, Romeo, Griffith, and…”

 

“…”

“Well, Oscar… it’s you, right?”

 

Lelia asked cautiously.

 

The silver-haired man glared at her without an answer and hurried out of the room.

 

Thump!

 

Lelia shrugged at the rattling of the old door.

 

Griffith mumbled derisively at Lelia.

 

“You may have heard our names anywhere. Everyone knows our names now.”

 

“Why on earth did Leo mention your name in his letter?” Romeo asked suspiciously. 

 

Lelia quickly made an excuse.

 

 “…To take good care of me, I guess?”

 

[Actually I believed in you two, Griffith and Romeo.]

 

“Brother Leo said he always celebrated my birthday with his friends when he was in the temple. That’s how much he cared about me…”

 

Lelia’s words were credible enough. Romeo and Griffith’s wrinkled brows twitched a little.

 

Only the five friends knew the fact that they celebrate their birthdays together every year.

 

If Leo hadn’t told them, they wouldn’t have understood. 

 

Lelia glanced at Kalix.

 

[I don’t think his eyesight has completely deteriorated yet.]

 

Kalix opened his eyes slowly and winced. He seemed to be having a hard time because of the sudden pain in his eyes.

 

“How can we believe what you say? Tell me, why on earth did he die? Who killed him? why? Where is the criminal now?”

 

Kalix barely pushed through the pain, asking his questions with great effort. Lelia slowly traced her memory. She had to tell the truth as much as she could. 

 

She recalled belatedly what she had heard from her grandfather and uncle. 

 

“Earl Hetter had a grudge against Emperor Lydios, so he poisoned Brother Leo. When Emperor Lydios found out about it, he brutally killed Earl Hetter. Shortly thereafter, a revolt broke out.”

 

“Poor child…”

 

Kalix covered his face with his hands in pain.

 

Seeing him in pain made Lelia’s heartache.

 

“I still can’t believe you.” Romeo said, with a cold smile that didn’t reach his eyes. 

 

Lelia rolled her thoughts around again.

 

[What should I say to make them believe me?]

 

“… Brother Leo told me everything he had done while at the temple. That he was almost killed by a wolf in the mountains, learned to swim together with everyone, and you all called him Captain.”

 

“…”

 

Their firmly established doubts began to crack.

 

Oscar, who was sitting outside the door, was also listening.

 

“… Did he tell you what happened on the mountain?” Kalix asked.

 

“… Yes, The person who sent the wolf was also the Emperor of Ascard. He decided to keep that fact a secret.” 

 

The day a wolf appeared on the mountain and she almost died.

 

What happened that day was a secret only the five of them knew.

 

“Why did Leo tell you that?”

 

“… Because I was very close with Brother Leo, and we were each other’s precious relatives.”

 

Of course it was a lie.

 

Whenever the real Leo saw Lelia, he would rush to kick her.

 

But the lie had the desired effect.

 

They seem to believe Lelia to some extent.

 

“Then, by sending your name, did he really mean for us to take good care of you?”

 

Griffith still looked suspicious.

 

Lelia nodded her head shakily.

 

“Maybe…”

 

“… What if you found out about Leo’s secret and killed him?”

 

“…”

 

“Earl Hetter… Aren’t you just lying to us? We haven’t been able to find any names all this time.”

 

Lelia sighed deeply.

 

“Only some senior aristocrats know about Earl Hetter. Everything that happened when Lydios was emperor was implicitly silenced, so everyone would have avoided saying anything.”

 

What Lelia said was true. Even after arriving in Auraria, the four of them could not accurately dig up what happened at that time.

 

Additionally, Emperor Perseus killed all of Lydios’ people without mercy during that time.

 

It’s safe to say that very few people now know the full details of what happened at that time.

 

“ So… What is the probability that Emperor Perseus was the mastermind behind Leo’s death?” Griffith asked.

 

“… Zero. Earl Hetter was not a member of Emperor Perseus’ faction. His actions were because of a grudge he had against the former Emperor Lydios.”

 

Everything Lelia said was true.

 

It was a story she heard from her grandfather’s mouth.

 

Were they persuaded by Lelia’s words? 

 

After some thought, the ropes that had been holding her hands and feet were set loose.

 

***

 

Lelia was then asked dozens of questions, she answered them one after another. Knowledge of stories that only five people would have known, doubts gradually began to fade from their faces.

 

Oscar and Griffith were still suspicious of her though.

 

Lelia even showed the fountain pen she had in her pocket. 

 

“If I had killed Brother Leo, there would have been no need to treasure these things…?”

[Editor: Killers often keep trophies Lelia… this wasn’t the best argument. -__-]

 

Griffith didn’t say anything.

 

What she showed was not enough, so she went back to her quarters and showed them her rabbit doll and the letters. 

 

The items, with memories of her friends, were well maintained. So much so that you can see at a glance how carefully she cared for these things.

 

They saw things that were better cared for than their own, and any remaining doubts were erased.

 

There was still cold suspicion in Oscar’s eyes.

 

Lelia was able to finally eat her brunch as she had originally planned, five hours after leaving her room.

 

***

 

In a small brunch shop in an alley.

 

Large men were sitting inside the shop with a cute interior.

 

If it wasn’t enough, everyone was wearing a sword. One of them was even wearing a huge sword on his back.

 

The store owner was giving them nervous glances, wondering if they might do something.

 

“Leo was a really nice guy…”

 

“Poor child.”

 

Lelia stuffed bread into her mouth as she listened to another compliment about herself.

 

It was quite enjoyable. It was also nice to meet her friends, but she couldn’t stand waiting to eat anymore, she was too hungry. Maybe because she was starving so much as a child, Lelia found it most difficult to bear her hunger.

 

Among the five of them, Lelia was the only one who worked hard with her fork. The four men were sitting with gloomy faces.

 

“It sounds like your life was miserable, too.” Said Kalix as he looked at Lelia, and she just nodded her head.

 

With the flood of questions from her friends earlier, Lelia told a story about herself.

 

It wasn’t about Emperor Perseus, it was just why she fled the city as a child.

 

“After Brother Leo died… a rebellion broke out while I was still grieving over his death. Emperor Perseus hated me, and so did the princes. I ran away because I was afraid that they would marry me off to an old noble.”

 

When the four heard that, they swore at Cedric and Damien for a bit.

 

By the time Lelia finished eating. Kalix, who had been agonizing over something, opened his mouth.

 

“All right, you’re precious enough for him to say your name as his final words. It must mean I was meant to protect you.”

 

“…”

 

When Lelia looked around for a moment, Kalix nodded to his friends as if they all agreed.

 

Romeo, Griffith and Oscar nodded back.

 

Kalix said, patting a big hand on her shoulder. Her shoulder felt like it would collapse because his hand was so heavy.

 

“Leo’s sister is our sister, we’ll allow you to call us brother.”

 

“…”

 

Lelia’s jaw clenched, while her eyebrows twitched.

***

Thank you for reading! If you enjoyed what you have read, do consider tipping us a little through: https://ko-fi.com/rainofsnow. Once we receive 6$, an advance chapter will be posted as a thank you. Don’t forget to mention the series that you’re supporting!

I would really appreciate if you can leave a review on Novel Updates for this novel. It would allow more readers to give this book a read. 🙂

Chapter 4

Huge thanks to Chiqi and Angie for the kofi! ^_^ Two bonus chapters today, enjoy! 🙂

***

An old conversation brushed past their minds.

 

“By the way, whose birthday is it? Is it a hidden girlfriend?”

“What? A girlfriend! Let’s say it’s a very precious friend.”

“More… than us?”

“It can’t be… Well, maybe it is. We’ve known each other since we were very young. But you don’t have to be upset. Oscar, you’re a precious friend to me.”

 

Lelia quickly read their expressions.

 

The blade of the sword, which seemed ready to cut her throat at any moment, fell away slowly. The silver-haired man had a confused expression on his face.

 

When she came up with an excuse, Lelia said it straight away without thinking it through.

[Editor: Lelia seems to have issues thinking things through…]

 

“Were you Brother Leo’s friends? I was very close to Brother Leo. That’s why I heard a lot of stories about all of you.”

 

“…”

 

Griffith glared at Lelia again with bitter eyes. He looked like he would never believe it.

 

“Then what about the fountain pen? Why do you have it?” Romeo asked.

 

It was heartbreaking to have to lie again to her friends, but it couldn’t be helped.

 

[For now, I need to live.]

 

“Leo… My brother gave it to me before he died. That and a rabbit doll too.”

 

“…”

 

At Lelia’s words, Griffith, Romeo, and the silver haired man’s expressions became subdued.

 

That was when.

 

Kalix moved from his concealed spot in the corner, and walked up to her. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lelia.

 

“…”

 

Lelia kept a straight face while she stared at Kalix’s eyes.

 

[It happened after all.]

 

In the original story, Kalix lost his eyes in a battle with the light dragon. It was the same this time.

 

“Kalix…”

 

As Lelia mumbled his name a little, the look on their faces showed surprise.

 

“How do you know my name?”

 

[That is because…]

 

Lelia made excuses while holding back her tears.

 

“Leo… My brother told me… About his friends. After returning from the temple, he talked about you all every day.”

 

Lelia didn’t actually tell anyone the truth. However, if she had someone to talk to, she would have happily forced them to talk about her time at the temple with her friends. 

 

She was someone who lived their whole life with the memories of that time.

 

Lelia looked slowly into their faces as she called out their names.

 

“Kalix, Romeo, Griffith, and…”

 

“…”

“Well, Oscar… it’s you, right?”

 

Lelia asked cautiously.

 

The silver-haired man glared at her without an answer and hurried out of the room.

 

Thump!

 

Lelia shrugged at the rattling of the old door.

 

Griffith mumbled derisively at Lelia.

 

“You may have heard our names anywhere. Everyone knows our names now.”

 

“Why on earth did Leo mention your name in his letter?” Romeo asked suspiciously. 

 

Lelia quickly made an excuse.

 

 “…To take good care of me, I guess?”

 

[Actually I believed in you two, Griffith and Romeo.]

 

“Brother Leo said he always celebrated my birthday with his friends when he was in the temple. That’s how much he cared about me…”

 

Lelia’s words were credible enough. Romeo and Griffith’s wrinkled brows twitched a little.

 

Only the five friends knew the fact that they celebrate their birthdays together every year.

 

If Leo hadn’t told them, they wouldn’t have understood. 

 

Lelia glanced at Kalix.

 

[I don’t think his eyesight has completely deteriorated yet.]

 

Kalix opened his eyes slowly and winced. He seemed to be having a hard time because of the sudden pain in his eyes.

 

“How can we believe what you say? Tell me, why on earth did he die? Who killed him? why? Where is the criminal now?”

 

Kalix barely pushed through the pain, asking his questions with great effort. Lelia slowly traced her memory. She had to tell the truth as much as she could. 

 

She recalled belatedly what she had heard from her grandfather and uncle. 

 

“Earl Hetter had a grudge against Emperor Lydios, so he poisoned Brother Leo. When Emperor Lydios found out about it, he brutally killed Earl Hetter. Shortly thereafter, a revolt broke out.”

 

“Poor child…”

 

Kalix covered his face with his hands in pain.

 

Seeing him in pain made Lelia’s heartache.

 

“I still can’t believe you.” Romeo said, with a cold smile that didn’t reach his eyes. 

 

Lelia rolled her thoughts around again.

 

[What should I say to make them believe me?]

 

“… Brother Leo told me everything he had done while at the temple. That he was almost killed by a wolf in the mountains, learned to swim together with everyone, and you all called him Captain.”

 

“…”

 

Their firmly established doubts began to crack.

 

Oscar, who was sitting outside the door, was also listening.

 

“… Did he tell you what happened on the mountain?” Kalix asked.

 

“… Yes, The person who sent the wolf was also the Emperor of Ascard. He decided to keep that fact a secret.” 

 

The day a wolf appeared on the mountain and she almost died.

 

What happened that day was a secret only the five of them knew.

 

“Why did Leo tell you that?”

 

“… Because I was very close with Brother Leo, and we were each other’s precious relatives.”

 

Of course it was a lie.

 

Whenever the real Leo saw Lelia, he would rush to kick her.

 

But the lie had the desired effect.

 

They seem to believe Lelia to some extent.

 

“Then, by sending your name, did he really mean for us to take good care of you?”

 

Griffith still looked suspicious.

 

Lelia nodded her head shakily.

 

“Maybe…”

 

“… What if you found out about Leo’s secret and killed him?”

 

“…”

 

“Earl Hetter… Aren’t you just lying to us? We haven’t been able to find any names all this time.”

 

Lelia sighed deeply.

 

“Only some senior aristocrats know about Earl Hetter. Everything that happened when Lydios was emperor was implicitly silenced, so everyone would have avoided saying anything.”

 

What Lelia said was true. Even after arriving in Auraria, the four of them could not accurately dig up what happened at that time.

 

Additionally, Emperor Perseus killed all of Lydios’ people without mercy during that time.

 

It’s safe to say that very few people now know the full details of what happened at that time.

 

“ So… What is the probability that Emperor Perseus was the mastermind behind Leo’s death?” Griffith asked.

 

“… Zero. Earl Hetter was not a member of Emperor Perseus’ faction. His actions were because of a grudge he had against the former Emperor Lydios.”

 

Everything Lelia said was true.

 

It was a story she heard from her grandfather’s mouth.

 

Were they persuaded by Lelia’s words? 

 

After some thought, the ropes that had been holding her hands and feet were set loose.

 

***

 

Lelia was then asked dozens of questions, she answered them one after another. Knowledge of stories that only five people would have known, doubts gradually began to fade from their faces.

 

Oscar and Griffith were still suspicious of her though.

 

Lelia even showed the fountain pen she had in her pocket. 

 

“If I had killed Brother Leo, there would have been no need to treasure these things…?”

[Editor: Killers often keep trophies Lelia… this wasn’t the best argument. -__-]

 

Griffith didn’t say anything.

 

What she showed was not enough, so she went back to her quarters and showed them her rabbit doll and the letters. 

 

The items, with memories of her friends, were well maintained. So much so that you can see at a glance how carefully she cared for these things.

 

They saw things that were better cared for than their own, and any remaining doubts were erased.

 

There was still cold suspicion in Oscar’s eyes.

 

Lelia was able to finally eat her brunch as she had originally planned, five hours after leaving her room.

 

***

 

In a small brunch shop in an alley.

 

Large men were sitting inside the shop with a cute interior.

 

If it wasn’t enough, everyone was wearing a sword. One of them was even wearing a huge sword on his back.

 

The store owner was giving them nervous glances, wondering if they might do something.

 

“Leo was a really nice guy…”

 

“Poor child.”

 

Lelia stuffed bread into her mouth as she listened to another compliment about herself.

 

It was quite enjoyable. It was also nice to meet her friends, but she couldn’t stand waiting to eat anymore, she was too hungry. Maybe because she was starving so much as a child, Lelia found it most difficult to bear her hunger.

 

Among the five of them, Lelia was the only one who worked hard with her fork. The four men were sitting with gloomy faces.

 

“It sounds like your life was miserable, too.” Said Kalix as he looked at Lelia, and she just nodded her head.

 

With the flood of questions from her friends earlier, Lelia told a story about herself.

 

It wasn’t about Emperor Perseus, it was just why she fled the city as a child.

 

“After Brother Leo died… a rebellion broke out while I was still grieving over his death. Emperor Perseus hated me, and so did the princes. I ran away because I was afraid that they would marry me off to an old noble.”

 

When the four heard that, they swore at Cedric and Damien for a bit.

 

By the time Lelia finished eating. Kalix, who had been agonizing over something, opened his mouth.

 

“All right, you’re precious enough for him to say your name as his final words. It must mean I was meant to protect you.”

 

“…”

 

When Lelia looked around for a moment, Kalix nodded to his friends as if they all agreed.

 

Romeo, Griffith and Oscar nodded back.

 

Kalix said, patting a big hand on her shoulder. Her shoulder felt like it would collapse because his hand was so heavy.

 

“Leo’s sister is our sister, we’ll allow you to call us brother.”

 

“…”

 

Lelia’s jaw clenched, while her eyebrows twitched.

***

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Chapter 5

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***

An old conversation brushed past their minds.

 

“By the way, whose birthday is it? Is it a hidden girlfriend?”

“What? A girlfriend! Let’s say it’s a very precious friend.”

“More… than us?”

“It can’t be… Well, maybe it is. We’ve known each other since we were very young. But you don’t have to be upset. Oscar, you’re a precious friend to me.”

 

Lelia quickly read their expressions.

 

The blade of the sword, which seemed ready to cut her throat at any moment, fell away slowly. The silver-haired man had a confused expression on his face.

 

When she came up with an excuse, Lelia said it straight away without thinking it through.

[Editor: Lelia seems to have issues thinking things through…]

 

“Were you Brother Leo’s friends? I was very close to Brother Leo. That’s why I heard a lot of stories about all of you.”

 

“…”

 

Griffith glared at Lelia again with bitter eyes. He looked like he would never believe it.

 

“Then what about the fountain pen? Why do you have it?” Romeo asked.

 

It was heartbreaking to have to lie again to her friends, but it couldn’t be helped.

 

[For now, I need to live.]

 

“Leo… My brother gave it to me before he died. That and a rabbit doll too.”

 

“…”

 

At Lelia’s words, Griffith, Romeo, and the silver haired man’s expressions became subdued.

 

That was when.

 

Kalix moved from his concealed spot in the corner, and walked up to her. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lelia.

 

“…”

 

Lelia kept a straight face while she stared at Kalix’s eyes.

 

[It happened after all.]

 

In the original story, Kalix lost his eyes in a battle with the light dragon. It was the same this time.

 

“Kalix…”

 

As Lelia mumbled his name a little, the look on their faces showed surprise.

 

“How do you know my name?”

 

[That is because…]

 

Lelia made excuses while holding back her tears.

 

“Leo… My brother told me… About his friends. After returning from the temple, he talked about you all every day.”

 

Lelia didn’t actually tell anyone the truth. However, if she had someone to talk to, she would have happily forced them to talk about her time at the temple with her friends. 

 

She was someone who lived their whole life with the memories of that time.

 

Lelia looked slowly into their faces as she called out their names.

 

“Kalix, Romeo, Griffith, and…”

 

“…”

“Well, Oscar… it’s you, right?”

 

Lelia asked cautiously.

 

The silver-haired man glared at her without an answer and hurried out of the room.

 

Thump!

 

Lelia shrugged at the rattling of the old door.

 

Griffith mumbled derisively at Lelia.

 

“You may have heard our names anywhere. Everyone knows our names now.”

 

“Why on earth did Leo mention your name in his letter?” Romeo asked suspiciously. 

 

Lelia quickly made an excuse.

 

 “…To take good care of me, I guess?”

 

[Actually I believed in you two, Griffith and Romeo.]

 

“Brother Leo said he always celebrated my birthday with his friends when he was in the temple. That’s how much he cared about me…”

 

Lelia’s words were credible enough. Romeo and Griffith’s wrinkled brows twitched a little.

 

Only the five friends knew the fact that they celebrate their birthdays together every year.

 

If Leo hadn’t told them, they wouldn’t have understood. 

 

Lelia glanced at Kalix.

 

[I don’t think his eyesight has completely deteriorated yet.]

 

Kalix opened his eyes slowly and winced. He seemed to be having a hard time because of the sudden pain in his eyes.

 

“How can we believe what you say? Tell me, why on earth did he die? Who killed him? why? Where is the criminal now?”

 

Kalix barely pushed through the pain, asking his questions with great effort. Lelia slowly traced her memory. She had to tell the truth as much as she could. 

 

She recalled belatedly what she had heard from her grandfather and uncle. 

 

“Earl Hetter had a grudge against Emperor Lydios, so he poisoned Brother Leo. When Emperor Lydios found out about it, he brutally killed Earl Hetter. Shortly thereafter, a revolt broke out.”

 

“Poor child…”

 

Kalix covered his face with his hands in pain.

 

Seeing him in pain made Lelia’s heartache.

 

“I still can’t believe you.” Romeo said, with a cold smile that didn’t reach his eyes. 

 

Lelia rolled her thoughts around again.

 

[What should I say to make them believe me?]

 

“… Brother Leo told me everything he had done while at the temple. That he was almost killed by a wolf in the mountains, learned to swim together with everyone, and you all called him Captain.”

 

“…”

 

Their firmly established doubts began to crack.

 

Oscar, who was sitting outside the door, was also listening.

 

“… Did he tell you what happened on the mountain?” Kalix asked.

 

“… Yes, The person who sent the wolf was also the Emperor of Ascard. He decided to keep that fact a secret.” 

 

The day a wolf appeared on the mountain and she almost died.

 

What happened that day was a secret only the five of them knew.

 

“Why did Leo tell you that?”

 

“… Because I was very close with Brother Leo, and we were each other’s precious relatives.”

 

Of course it was a lie.

 

Whenever the real Leo saw Lelia, he would rush to kick her.

 

But the lie had the desired effect.

 

They seem to believe Lelia to some extent.

 

“Then, by sending your name, did he really mean for us to take good care of you?”

 

Griffith still looked suspicious.

 

Lelia nodded her head shakily.

 

“Maybe…”

 

“… What if you found out about Leo’s secret and killed him?”

 

“…”

 

“Earl Hetter… Aren’t you just lying to us? We haven’t been able to find any names all this time.”

 

Lelia sighed deeply.

 

“Only some senior aristocrats know about Earl Hetter. Everything that happened when Lydios was emperor was implicitly silenced, so everyone would have avoided saying anything.”

 

What Lelia said was true. Even after arriving in Auraria, the four of them could not accurately dig up what happened at that time.

 

Additionally, Emperor Perseus killed all of Lydios’ people without mercy during that time.

 

It’s safe to say that very few people now know the full details of what happened at that time.

 

“ So… What is the probability that Emperor Perseus was the mastermind behind Leo’s death?” Griffith asked.

 

“… Zero. Earl Hetter was not a member of Emperor Perseus’ faction. His actions were because of a grudge he had against the former Emperor Lydios.”

 

Everything Lelia said was true.

 

It was a story she heard from her grandfather’s mouth.

 

Were they persuaded by Lelia’s words? 

 

After some thought, the ropes that had been holding her hands and feet were set loose.

 

***

 

Lelia was then asked dozens of questions, she answered them one after another. Knowledge of stories that only five people would have known, doubts gradually began to fade from their faces.

 

Oscar and Griffith were still suspicious of her though.

 

Lelia even showed the fountain pen she had in her pocket. 

 

“If I had killed Brother Leo, there would have been no need to treasure these things…?”

[Editor: Killers often keep trophies Lelia… this wasn’t the best argument. -__-]

 

Griffith didn’t say anything.

 

What she showed was not enough, so she went back to her quarters and showed them her rabbit doll and the letters. 

 

The items, with memories of her friends, were well maintained. So much so that you can see at a glance how carefully she cared for these things.

 

They saw things that were better cared for than their own, and any remaining doubts were erased.

 

There was still cold suspicion in Oscar’s eyes.

 

Lelia was able to finally eat her brunch as she had originally planned, five hours after leaving her room.

 

***

 

In a small brunch shop in an alley.

 

Large men were sitting inside the shop with a cute interior.

 

If it wasn’t enough, everyone was wearing a sword. One of them was even wearing a huge sword on his back.

 

The store owner was giving them nervous glances, wondering if they might do something.

 

“Leo was a really nice guy…”

 

“Poor child.”

 

Lelia stuffed bread into her mouth as she listened to another compliment about herself.

 

It was quite enjoyable. It was also nice to meet her friends, but she couldn’t stand waiting to eat anymore, she was too hungry. Maybe because she was starving so much as a child, Lelia found it most difficult to bear her hunger.

 

Among the five of them, Lelia was the only one who worked hard with her fork. The four men were sitting with gloomy faces.

 

“It sounds like your life was miserable, too.” Said Kalix as he looked at Lelia, and she just nodded her head.

 

With the flood of questions from her friends earlier, Lelia told a story about herself.

 

It wasn’t about Emperor Perseus, it was just why she fled the city as a child.

 

“After Brother Leo died… a rebellion broke out while I was still grieving over his death. Emperor Perseus hated me, and so did the princes. I ran away because I was afraid that they would marry me off to an old noble.”

 

When the four heard that, they swore at Cedric and Damien for a bit.

 

By the time Lelia finished eating. Kalix, who had been agonizing over something, opened his mouth.

 

“All right, you’re precious enough for him to say your name as his final words. It must mean I was meant to protect you.”

 

“…”

 

When Lelia looked around for a moment, Kalix nodded to his friends as if they all agreed.

 

Romeo, Griffith and Oscar nodded back.

 

Kalix said, patting a big hand on her shoulder. Her shoulder felt like it would collapse because his hand was so heavy.

 

“Leo’s sister is our sister, we’ll allow you to call us brother.”

 

“…”

 

Lelia’s jaw clenched, while her eyebrows twitched.

***

Thank you for reading! If you enjoyed what you have read, do consider tipping us a little through: https://ko-fi.com/rainofsnow. Once we receive 6$, an advance chapter will be posted as a thank you. Don’t forget to mention the series that you’re supporting!

I would really appreciate if you can leave a review on Novel Updates for this novel. It would allow more readers to give this book a read. 🙂

Chapter 6

Huge thanks to Chiqi and Angie for the kofi! ^_^ Two bonus chapters today, enjoy! 🙂

***

An old conversation brushed past their minds.

 

“By the way, whose birthday is it? Is it a hidden girlfriend?”

“What? A girlfriend! Let’s say it’s a very precious friend.”

“More… than us?”

“It can’t be… Well, maybe it is. We’ve known each other since we were very young. But you don’t have to be upset. Oscar, you’re a precious friend to me.”

 

Lelia quickly read their expressions.

 

The blade of the sword, which seemed ready to cut her throat at any moment, fell away slowly. The silver-haired man had a confused expression on his face.

 

When she came up with an excuse, Lelia said it straight away without thinking it through.

[Editor: Lelia seems to have issues thinking things through…]

 

“Were you Brother Leo’s friends? I was very close to Brother Leo. That’s why I heard a lot of stories about all of you.”

 

“…”

 

Griffith glared at Lelia again with bitter eyes. He looked like he would never believe it.

 

“Then what about the fountain pen? Why do you have it?” Romeo asked.

 

It was heartbreaking to have to lie again to her friends, but it couldn’t be helped.

 

[For now, I need to live.]

 

“Leo… My brother gave it to me before he died. That and a rabbit doll too.”

 

“…”

 

At Lelia’s words, Griffith, Romeo, and the silver haired man’s expressions became subdued.

 

That was when.

 

Kalix moved from his concealed spot in the corner, and walked up to her. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lelia.

 

“…”

 

Lelia kept a straight face while she stared at Kalix’s eyes.

 

[It happened after all.]

 

In the original story, Kalix lost his eyes in a battle with the light dragon. It was the same this time.

 

“Kalix…”

 

As Lelia mumbled his name a little, the look on their faces showed surprise.

 

“How do you know my name?”

 

[That is because…]

 

Lelia made excuses while holding back her tears.

 

“Leo… My brother told me… About his friends. After returning from the temple, he talked about you all every day.”

 

Lelia didn’t actually tell anyone the truth. However, if she had someone to talk to, she would have happily forced them to talk about her time at the temple with her friends. 

 

She was someone who lived their whole life with the memories of that time.

 

Lelia looked slowly into their faces as she called out their names.

 

“Kalix, Romeo, Griffith, and…”

 

“…”

“Well, Oscar… it’s you, right?”

 

Lelia asked cautiously.

 

The silver-haired man glared at her without an answer and hurried out of the room.

 

Thump!

 

Lelia shrugged at the rattling of the old door.

 

Griffith mumbled derisively at Lelia.

 

“You may have heard our names anywhere. Everyone knows our names now.”

 

“Why on earth did Leo mention your name in his letter?” Romeo asked suspiciously. 

 

Lelia quickly made an excuse.

 

 “…To take good care of me, I guess?”

 

[Actually I believed in you two, Griffith and Romeo.]

 

“Brother Leo said he always celebrated my birthday with his friends when he was in the temple. That’s how much he cared about me…”

 

Lelia’s words were credible enough. Romeo and Griffith’s wrinkled brows twitched a little.

 

Only the five friends knew the fact that they celebrate their birthdays together every year.

 

If Leo hadn’t told them, they wouldn’t have understood. 

 

Lelia glanced at Kalix.

 

[I don’t think his eyesight has completely deteriorated yet.]

 

Kalix opened his eyes slowly and winced. He seemed to be having a hard time because of the sudden pain in his eyes.

 

“How can we believe what you say? Tell me, why on earth did he die? Who killed him? why? Where is the criminal now?”

 

Kalix barely pushed through the pain, asking his questions with great effort. Lelia slowly traced her memory. She had to tell the truth as much as she could. 

 

She recalled belatedly what she had heard from her grandfather and uncle. 

 

“Earl Hetter had a grudge against Emperor Lydios, so he poisoned Brother Leo. When Emperor Lydios found out about it, he brutally killed Earl Hetter. Shortly thereafter, a revolt broke out.”

 

“Poor child…”

 

Kalix covered his face with his hands in pain.

 

Seeing him in pain made Lelia’s heartache.