This is the first time Xue has used her mate-making ability in front of me.
In just a few seconds, Xue changed from a rough man with a fierce face to a delicate woman, but I didn't feel unnatural at all. It seemed that this change was destined and should happen.
Probably because it went so smoothly that no one can doubt it, I confirmed it to myself.
"What? Are you stunned?"
"...Can the hairstyle be changed at will?"
I didn't intend to answer Xue's question, and stared straight at Xue's short hair that was just enough to touch her shoulders.
"Cut it."
Snow explained succinctly:
"This is more convenient."
"Oh..."
"It's safe here now."
"Huh?"
"In other words, I came to see you alone."
"Oh~~ It seems that all our previous conversations were monitored?"
"More or less."
The other party’s frankness made me break out in a cold sweat:
"Dirty methods are not suitable for messengers of justice."
"...My time is limited, long story short——"
The topic was cleverly changed:
"My lord's goal is to kill that nobleman. In other words, my lord has succeeded."
"Well, that means... to him, no matter what happens after this, it doesn't matter anymore?"
"Hmm."
Xue picked up the broken porcelain cup on the table, placed it next to the closed door, and then walked straight into the depths of the room. She did not lower her head to observe but very nimbly avoided the discarded manuscript papers on the floor.
I consciously followed her until she stepped onto the creaking wooden ladder.
"...I didn't fold the quilt."
"I can make do with it, it's your room after all."
"In other words, my room is perfect for discussing shady matters?"
"..."
Xue seemed to snort a little briskly.
Well, shady things are not necessarily dirty anyway~~
I nodded secretly.
......
The windows were closed and covered with several layers of newspapers. Old candles could be seen everywhere, their wax spilled across the bedside table and the floor, blooming into dazzling red flowers.
——This is where Xue told me the truth about the case that she knew.
"...I see, that nobleman is the lord's political enemy, so the lord will kill him at all costs..."
I concluded based on Xue’s speech.
But I also know very well that this cannot answer all my confusion.
First of all, no one would step into the house of a political opponent without warning, let alone live in it.
Secondly, what exactly did the lord mean when he said earlier that "their death can be exchanged for a nobler life"? I still don't understand.
Xue knew the contradiction, but she still pretended not to know and told me this.
"...I only remember so much."
"Then you are just as good as me."
I commented with a little disappointment.
This guy is making a fuss out of a molehill, and I can't help but wonder why she took such a big risk to come to me.
"It's normal. In other words, as your lord's chess pieces, we don't need to enjoy extra information."
"...Why do you bother calling the real murderer 'my lord'?"
Confusion 3: I don’t understand why Xue would respect a hypocrite who is selfish and even wants to kill her.
I heard Xue sigh softly, and her face showed an expression of relief - which made me realize that what comes next is the key point.
"In short, if I hadn't met you, I would have died long ago."
Snow said lightly:
"I am a descendant of Hedara."
"...Huh?"
Hey hey hey...
What is she talking about...
"You probably don't understand, right? Sorry, I was careless."
"Well..."
I was so shocked that I fell into a state of "aphasia" for a moment.
"Hedara is a real country that existed, I——"
"I, of course I know!"
I felt a little annoyed as I was eager to explain.
Hedara, which used to be located in the north of the Saint Vance Empire, was the first empire to break out into a large-scale war with the demons.
More than thirty years ago, the Hedala Empire was destroyed due to the fall of the imperial capital. Its monarch sacrificed all the remaining territory so that he and his subjects were protected by the Saint Vance Empire.
In fact, there are several other countries whose experiences are almost the same as those of the Hedala Empire... I have to admit that the destructive power of the demons is very strong.
Fortunately, the Saint Vance Empire has a large number of soldiers and a vast territory, and has a stronger defense capability than other countries.
Moreover, the place where I was reincarnated was in the southernmost town of the empire - this gave me a peaceful period of more than a hundred years to learn about many "changes" through newspapers and businessmen.
Not only do I "know", I have "experienced it myself"...even though I'm in the far south.
But...the snow actually belongs to Hedara...
"Isn't there only a 'puppet' left in Hedara?"
The Yadel family, the past rulers of the Hedara Empire, are currently being "supported" in [Samobir], known as the "City of Thorns". They seem to be running a manor "gifted" by the St. Vance Empire.
.Although the head of the family enjoys the special noble title of "King He", he does not have the ability to suppress blood.
Therefore, the so-called "King He" is not much different from the manor owners who can be seen everywhere.
"In other words, the real Yadel family has long since reached a desperate situation."
For a moment, I seemed to see tears in the corners of Xue's eyes.
But the scene was fleeting, and in the blink of an eye, the indifferent expression was attached to her face again.
She looked at me and then stared at me.
There seemed to be something burning in her slender eyes - there was no doubt that it was not anger. Snow would not waste meaningless emotions.
"......?"
"The desperate situation of the Last Descendants, in other words... is already hopeless."
Maybe it's memories.
As she burned it, she sent a silent hint to me: I am her last listener.
"Want to hear the details."
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I decided to remember it for Xue.
"I... once had a very peaceful and carefree time. That kind of life, day after day, year after year, in other words, was even boringly happy."<
/p>
"Well..."
For some reason, my body trembled slightly.
"We are nobles - my father often said this. He believed that nobles were born. When I was a child, I respected him very much and regarded him as the most powerful person because he was the 'King He'..."<
/p>
Xue added self-deprecatingly:
"The 'King' of the humble little estate."
"..."
"The manor is located on the outskirts of Samobir, and the soil quality is very poor. We have four or five servants, and my father works with them in the manor on weekdays, but this does not mean that my father is willing to do hard work. In other words, it is just because of limited funds.
, can’t afford to hire too many helpers.”
"..."
"We 'nobles' need to make a living by doing business. My father often humbly asks those big businessmen and nobles to increase the purchase price of the wine, fruits and other items produced by the manor...
..If we sell it at a good price, we will be happy for a long time... Then my mother will definitely choose a good day with bright stars, cook a sumptuous dinner, and accompany me and my father in the open air.
Enjoy yourself in the manor."
That’s pretty good, I thought.
But there was a cramp in my heart.
"My parents told me a lot of stories about Hedara. They scorned the Saint Vance nobles' ability to suppress blood. My father emphasized from time to time: A qualified noble does not need to force others to surrender. At least the nobles of Hedara will not be suppressed.
They are allowed to do that. In other words, they feel that they belong to the Hedala Empire from beginning to end."
Xue sat dejectedly on the edge of the bed, gently pressing her right index finger:
"We are the descendants of Hedara, and we should maintain the purity of our bloodline. We must never drink the blood of Emperor Saint Vance for the suppression of our bloodline... Mother told me."
"..."
"When I was twelve years old, my father often spent a lot of money to buy me gorgeous dresses and took me to attend many aristocratic gatherings. Although the aristocrats at the gatherings all consciously controlled their bloodline suppression abilities, I still felt very
Uncomfortable... However, my father insisted that I go to such gatherings as much as possible, and I gradually became able to guess his intentions... So I tried my best to be polite and cultivated, and finally succeeded in getting
I won the appreciation of a baron, who wanted me to be his eldest son's concubine four years later... This seemed to have caused quite a stir."
"Your father readily agreed?"
"My father still asked me for my opinion... I am aware of the dilemma at home. In other words, taking such a method is both a last resort and a necessity. I have no reason to refuse."
"..."
"The night I promised my father, I kept thinking: There is nothing unfair about this. Who can guarantee that I can never compromise? It's ridiculous... I am occasionally glad that I can also contribute to our family.
I have done my part... In other words, I am too lazy to worry about the disadvantages of that matter."
Her words carry heavy memories, rushing over like a flood breaking a bank.
This was my first opportunity to get to know Snow, so I tried my best to understand her.
......
"Later, one night, robbers appeared in the manor."
Xue's voice fell silent:
"They were invited by a certain noble... To be honest, there are quite a few people who can't stand us... They set fire to the manor, and several of my father's servants killed my parents and me in order to save their lives.
Drag us out of the cellar where we were hiding, tie us up, and then hand us over to the robbers respectfully."
"..."
I couldn't help but exhale heavily to relieve my inexplicable anxiety.
And Xue said clearly:
"They killed my mother in front of me, broke my father's legs, and prepared to bury him alive... They slit my neck with a knife and called two wizard-looking people to restrain me.
The spurting blood simultaneously pressed a dying woman on top of me, and then stabbed her to death... Soon, a scream of usurping my mate came from my mind.
...In other words, I still don't understand what happened."
"..."
Perhaps noticing my gaze, Snow cooperated and pulled off the collar of her turtleneck sweater.
——The ugly scar like a worm is particularly dazzling.
"This is how I became a demon."
Snow said frankly as if explaining why water melts:
"That woman is the previous host who usurped the mate."
I suddenly remembered a quote from "Encyclopedia of Dating Categories":
[Based on the relevant information mentioned in the oracle and the opinions of many writings, the author speculates that the betrothed will often be the first to come into contact with the male's right eye or the female's neck, thereby signing a contract with the chosen host.] p>
Xue still described it with an indifferent attitude:
"I originally thought that I would die inexplicably... But you saved me and my dying father - he came to Samobile on business, and heard what we were doing that night, so he
Bring your private guards to the manor for rescue."
"..."
"Under the order of your Excellency, the private guards quickly drove away the robbers, put out the fire, dug my father out of the half-buried pit, and sent us to the hospital for treatment."