Chapter 62
The sentiment itself was understandable. Would they be crazy enough to hand down the family to the bloodline of a cuckoo’s chick? It was a natural measure.
“Such a thing is not something you need to try to understand. Anyone can see that Mr. Idris is the one-sided victim. Birth is something to be blessed; it must not be viewed as a sin for any reason.”
Irene spoke in a stiff voice, passionately defending Idris. She said it was too much for a miserable fate to be decided solely for the reason of being born that way. She believed that without a doubt.
Idris quietly stared at the appearance of Irene, who was pouring out her passionate speech. The narrowed space between her eyebrows and her raised brows, which clearly revealed her mood, felt fascinating to him. From her mouth, a tone slightly sharper than usual flowed out.
“What is so lovely about the people who torment you like that that you try to accept it and give up? Life is too precious for that.”
“……You are quick-witted. How did you know that I have lived helplessly like this.”
“You just look exactly like that.”
Idris let out a hollow laugh, as if he had no lingering attachments or greed. Only complication was present; neither affection nor hatred was easily visible. His reaction, which seemed as though he had given up on everything, was not easily understood.
He is different from Irene. Not only are both his soul and body human, but he is also not in a bleak situation where he is entangled in a contract between God and a demon and cannot escape his fate.
‘He is an obvious human, and he is even a knight to boot. He has both ability and youth. Even though it is a harsh reality, it means there is an opportunity to change it.’
For some reason, she was growing increasingly angry and could not bear it. Irene spoke to him as if demanding an explanation.
“Why are you making a face like someone who has lived all their days? Life is something that can be pioneered. As long as you are alive with your feet planted on this earth and are alive.”
“Originally, it is the law of nature that a person who lacks such motivation and enthusiasm exists. In the first place, they are family to me in their own way, so it is also draining to cause trouble and fight alone.”
Idris merely looked at the heated Irene with an expressionless face and replied casually. It was an attitude as if anything was fine. The words that seemed to suggest it was no big deal since it was a matter where only he needed to endure grated on Irene’s nerves.
Strength inadvertently entered the two hands that were wrapping around Idris’s arm. In the cold air, unmistakable anger burned bright red like a flame in her eyes.
‘Family? What does being family matter?’
When they torment me and damn me to death, what use is being family or not? The side that betrayed first was that side. It is only natural to be angry.
‘To just give up on that and endure it beforehand? There is no way that can be possible.’
Her insides completely turned upside down. It was obvious how much he must have been bullied just by hearing a fraction of the story, yet he was not even angry. The foolishly kind man was frustrating beyond words. Beyond being frustrating, anger surges within her.
The sound of the flames in the burning fireplace was exceptionally loud. The sound seemed to grow gradually, uncontrollably louder. It was clearly inside a cozy cabin with only the two of them, yet the sound of a massive fire burning down the entire village can be heard. The terrible screams and accusations created by familiar voices grew gradually louder. A familiar, bone-chilling blizzard struck her face. Irene’s pitch-black pupils dilated greatly. The blood flow races frantically.
Yes. There is no way to endure it. It is normal not to endure. This man is the foolish one.
Therefore,
‘A demon! It is a demon! A demon has disguised itself in the form of Irene!’
‘What have you done to my daughter!’
‘No, it was a demon from the very beginning! In the first place, it was not even your biological child, but a child you picked up! No wonder everything it did and how it looked was entirely strange!’
I,
‘We must kill it! We must burn it right away!’
‘Hurry and contact the Lord! A demon has appeared!’
Was not wrong.
A disgusting, fishy smell that completely covered the acrid scent filling the air wafted over in a gust. At that moment, a warm touch falls over the entire body. It is sticky. The loud screams and shrieks that had been heard frantically by the ears had completely quieted down before anyone noticed.
It was horribly quiet, as if there had been no one from the very beginning.
Did I, at this time, scream?
……I did not remember.
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