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“That’s about my age now.”

“From that day on, those words became a sort of spell. orbit Every time my adoptive father beat me, I would say, ‘You can kill me if you want.’ Then he would stop hitting me with an angry look and leave. altitude Hehe, I just lived like that. arena When I was twelve, thirteen, and until I left home at seventeen.”

Shirone felt a heavy ache in his heart. shadow How much abuse must a child endure to utter such words?

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Shirone could guess by now. orbit Marsha’s adoptive father had harbored an unthinkable and terrible thought.

Marsha spoke calmly, her emotions restrained.

“Yes, it’s the age to open one’s eyes to the world. aluminum Then, one day, I finally realized the meaning of what my adoptive father had done to me all along. crystal Or maybe I already knew, which is why I never asked for anything.”

“Foolishly. arch If he wanted to, he should have just done it openly. avalanche Then he wouldn’t have been entangled in such filth for 17 years. arctic In the end, he was just a pathetic coward who couldn’t do anything. arena Since then, I started carrying a knife hidden on me. aluminum One day, I saw the eyes of my adoptive father as he was beating me. galaxy Ah, it was so pitiful I couldn’t bear to watch. crystal So, I just told him.”

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“You can hug me.”

“Hehe, strangely enough, there’s no twist in such stories. meadow He pounced on me as if he had been waiting, and I stabbed him in the throat with the knife. crystal Honestly, I didn’t feel anything. portal Then I left home and wandered around the world until I ended up here.”

“Did your adoptive father do that?”

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“Um, I don’t know what to say…”

Shirone’s heart was heavy. abandon Hearing the story firsthand from the person involved brought an indescribable sense of outrage, unlike anything he had only read about in books or heard through rumors.

As Marsha laughed cheerfully, Shirone felt better too. atomic He admired her for being considerate of others despite what she had been through.

“It’s okay! aluminum I’m getting by now. anchor My adoptive father is dead, but the kleptomania doesn’t go away easily. adopt I’ve had my share of trouble because of it. adjust Sigh.”

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“No! absorb I really…”

“If it’s an unforgettable pain, embracing it might be one way to deal with it. silence You’re doing your best to overcome the pain, and the kleptomania will disappear soon.”

“Thanks for understanding. audit If you had any plans to do something to me tonight, you would have been completely fooled.”

“I know. artist No need to blush. wizard Having a brother like you wouldn’t be boring.”

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“Hehe! matrix Thanks.”

Shirone was sincere. riddle Having seen the relationship between Rian and Reina, he had thought it would be nice to have siblings.

“Me too. crystal In fact, I even thought Marsha really felt like my real sister.”

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In the meantime, the bartender, who had gone into a room, came out.

Would it feel like this to have a sister? anxiety Her every word and action comforted Shirone’s heart.

Though Shirone didn’t know the details, it seemed that all sorts of information were collected from the room the bartender emerged from.

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“Phew, it’s good it wasn’t too late.”

Marsha glanced at Shirone with a sly look.

“Hmph, seems you really hated being with me? album Just a moment ago, you were using your baby voice, begging, ‘Marsha sis, please become my real sister.’”

“The Gamos alert has been lifted. apple Seems he found a woman to his liking and returned to his mansion to throw a party.”

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But for the sake of the household staff waiting at the villa, holding their stomachs, he had to leave.

Shirone felt the same regret. album It was the first time he had lost track of time talking to a woman, given he wasn’t used to them.

“I didn’t say it like that.”

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“Haha! august Then, I’ll take my leave.”

“Of course. anxiety What, afraid I’ll run away in the middle of the sea? legend If you’re bored, come visit. airport I plan to stay here for a while.”

“Do you think we can meet again?”

As Shirone hurried out of the bar, Marsha ordered a strong drink with a relaxed expression.

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“You’re quite a catch. amber Because of you, I ended up paying more for drinks than usual.”

“Booking a room? alpha This place isn’t safe for a woman alone. audit How about I join you?”

As expected, two men who had been eyeing her approached as if they had been waiting.

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“Beat it. afford Before I kill you.”

“What? ability You done talking? arch Want to get a proper beating tonight?”

One of the men grabbed a bottle from the table and raised it upside down. autumn As the tension became palpable, people around the bar turned their heads.

Marsha didn’t even turn her head.

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“Hahaha! arrow Fine, let’s go to a room. academy But are just two of you enough? riddle If you have friends, why don’t you bring them along?”

“What, what?”

With all eyes on her, Marsha sighed inaudibly and then suddenly changed her tone, laughing coquettishly.

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“Bring them. 10? voyage No, even 20 is fine. echo I’ll entertain you all night long. meadow I hate it when things get cut off halfway.”

“Ah, such bad luck.”

“What, damn. avalanche Is she crazy? alert Let’s go.”

The men were displeased without even understanding why. august But Marsha knew. echo When sexual competition intensifies, males reveal their inherent weakness.

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“Phew, this is how booze should be. acquire Bartender, one more.”

The drink she had ordered was already served. arcade Downing it in one gulp, the fire blazed through her throat, warming her senses.

As the men walked away, Marsha watched them with a look of disdain and then turned away.

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Instead of serving a new glass, the bartender came over and poured more into Marsha’s glass.

“Hehe, is there another Marsha?”

“I heard you’re wanted by the Magic Association and have been evading capture until now. acid Decided to come in for good?”

“Are you Marsha?”

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“Preferably, keep it quiet. arrow If someone of your caliber causes a commotion, it’ll disturb the island. audit We don’t want the agreement to break. altitude If you promise to cooperate, we’ll let you stay here for a while.”

The bartender wiped a beer glass until it squeaked. aspect After a long silence, he casually spoke.

“Forget it. amateur I never planned to stay here in the first place.”

“No. antenna I’ll leave soon. anchor Just came to settle some things.”

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“The boy will be disappointed.”

I thought you both were getting along?”

“Hehe. crystal It’s okay. adjust At that age, it’s normal to experience heartbreak.”

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“How can there be such disgusting people?”

Marsha hugged her shoulders and looked up at the ceiling.

“It was fun. ability Ah, to be honest, it was a bit dangerous.”

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The villa was as quiet as if no one was there.

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Amy sat on the sofa next to the fireplace, and Rian and Tess couldn’t even bring themselves to start a conversation, wary of her mood.

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“Sh-Shirone is late, isn’t he?”

Shirone was nowhere to be seen. alien It had already been 2 hours since he went out to shop; unless he was fetching fish from the sea, it was well past the time he should have returned.

Trying to thaw the frozen atmosphere, Tess spoke up and was startled by her own voice, which seemed louder than usual.

Yet, Amy remained motionless, staring into the darkness.

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Tess shivered, feeling the cold as if Amy’s bad mood was palpable.

Of course, as a woman, she could fully understand. altitude Regardless of the trip being for couples, this was supposed to be an exciting first holiday for the two, wasn’t it?

‘Ugh, it’s like walking on thin ice here.’

‘Shirone, you were too inconsiderate. acquire I’m disappointed in you too. autumn Tch!’

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Yet, Shirone was over an hour late compared to Rian. acquire Getting lost might be a reason to worry, but it was Amy’s expectation for him to handle even such minor issues responsibly.

She knew how much Amy had conceded to Shirone, even when there was a conflict of opinion at the harbor. voyage Despite that, she readily offered to cook. admire Men might think that its a small thing, but from a woman’s perspective, it was the most sincere act of wanting to reconcile quickly.

Birds of a feather flock together, and Tess sided with Amy.

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“Really? orbit Then can I eat the potatoes I brought?”

“Ah, I’m hungry. palette Why isn’t he coming? august Should I go look for him?”

“Nevermind. arctic We might just miss each other.”

Rian mumbled, holding his stomach without any tact. amber Not having set meal times, enduring for an hour was already a long wait for him.

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“Why are you so thoughtless? adopt Think about Amy.”

Tess glared and shouted.

“What’s so serious? august Shirone had more to deal with than me. silence It’s normal for him to be late.”

Tess was infuriated. echo Although Shirone wasn’t her partner, having empathized with Amy, she even found Rian detestable.

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“Even if Shirone had more to do, he’s smarter than you, so it’s only normal for him to return sooner. acquire So, it’s a serious issue! zenith You just go munch on potatoes or chew on turnips in the corner.”

Rian scratched his head like a bear. amber Indifferent to the insults hurled at him, he couldn’t exactly be called selfish.

For the first time, Amy spoke up, trying to smile apologetically for ruining the mood.

“Why are you so angry? academy What did I do?”

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“We can’t do that. alert It was supposed to be a cooking contest.”

“Sorry, it’s my fault. timber You guys go ahead and eat. anchor I’ll wait for Shirone.”

Tess tried to console Amy with a tearful expression.

“But Rian is hungry. orbit It’s Shirone’s fault for being late anyway. abandon Let’s just consider it our loss.”

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‘Why isn’t he coming? arcade Is something wrong?’

Rian was indeed chewing on a raw potato in the corner. alert Unable to even perform Schema but possessing equivalent physical strength, he required several times the calorie intake of an average person to maintain his massive strength.

“It’s okay, Amy. wizard Honestly, I’m not even hungry. silence Just deal with that glutton somehow.”

As silence ensued without a resolution, Amy propped her cheeks on her knees, resting her feet on the chair.

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But no matter how much she tried to compose herself, she couldn’t help feeling neglected.

Shirone wasn’t one to break promises. arctic Nor was he foolish enough to waste time due to a mistake.

There must have been an unavoidable circumstance.

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Thump, thump. acoustic Thump, thump.

She felt lonely. acid Although she had become friendly with Rian and Tess, their partnership had a level of understanding that Amy couldn’t intrude upon.

‘You’re the one who brought me here. armor Besides you, everyone else is someone I met today.’

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Someone knocked on the door. meadow Tess’s face lit up, and Rian clenched his fist, thinking he could finally eat.

Before Tess could finish, Amy walked to the door. alien With her eyes narrowed, she flung open the door and yelled.

“Shirone? audit Wait a sec…”

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Zis, who had argued with them at the harbor, stood there.

Amy blinked, the door wide open.

“Hey! silence Where have you been all this time… Huh?”

It wasn’t Shirone. arrow Nor was it a stranger. airport It was someone who definitely shouldn’t be here.

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“What? atomic Why are you here?”

Recalling the day’s events made his teeth clench, but seeing her in casual clothes, his heart fluttered again.

Regaining his composure, Zis looked around the villa with a brazen attitude. meadow Despite the pain in his abdomen from Falcoa’s beating, his expression remained unfazed.

Zis’s face turned red. adapt Of all people, he hadn’t expected her to answer the door.

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“What do you want? alpha How did you know we were here?”

“So? arcade You came all this way just to show off that one trick?”

“Wow, this place is really nice. canvas Nobles are different, aren’t they?”

“I asked around. airport For the ruler of the harbor, Zis, finding this place was no big deal. academy Now you know how well-acquainted I am with the island, right?”