Chapter 218 Brother Xia, I'm sorry for you

The cool moonlight spread across the large women's dormitory, illuminating every detail of the soft and gorgeous carpet.

At this moment, under the small and exquisite silk stocking-clad foot, a black-haired boy had his eyes closed and fainted peacefully in front of Hillina.

From his dusty and disheveled appearance, it can be seen that this guy must have had a bad time recently. His face is pale and there is a very obvious bruise on his forehead.

Compared to the evil maniac wanted by the whole city, the boy in front of him seemed more like a thief who had failed.

Perhaps it was due to his overly handsome appearance and his quiet and peaceful temperament at the moment that he looked completely non-threatening.

But Hillina is not the kind of superficial woman who is limited by appearance.

After recognizing his identity, she subconsciously took two steps back and stared at the boy in front of her as if she were facing a great enemy.

Why was it him?! Hilina's heartbeat quickened slightly.

Right now, the entire Grosstin is chasing the young man in front of him, but he inexplicably appears in his room.

Was it a coincidence? Or... Recalling her father's instructions to her that night, she fell silent for a moment.

As the eldest princess, she subconsciously wanted to tie him up and send him to Elohet Palace. After all, this was the person Saint Laurent VI wanted. If she could catch him before the major forces, it would be a great achievement and she could also take advantage of the situation to shut up those nobles.

Thinking of this, Hillina looked serious and gently kicked his chin with her toes.

After confirming again and again that he had lost the ability to move, he leaned over slightly and tested his breathing.

Apparently, he bumped into the corner of the table when sneaking into her room, causing him to fall into a coma.

I just didn't expect that this murderer who had fooled the entire imperial capital would be caught in such a ridiculous way. It's really hilarious.

Hilina pursed her lips.

But from this point of view, he did not flee here aimlessly, but had a clear purpose.

Looking for me?

Do you think I look kind and would choose to lend a helping hand to him at a time like this?

Hilina felt it was a bit absurd.

Although her usual attitude is full of compassion and tolerance, but for the villain who killed her brother Joshua, Hillina, who clearly distinguishes between good and evil, will not have the slightest mercy.

As I was thinking this, I heard the maids outside the door asking nervously, "Your Highness, are you okay?"

Perhaps it was because they heard her scream just now that the maids waiting nearby gathered around at the same time.

"I'm fine, hurry up"

She wanted to say, "Come here and tie this guy up," but before she could finish, the unconscious boy's lips suddenly moved.

Then a faint whisper came into Hillina's ears.

"I will definitely save you."

Hilina was stunned.

Who are you referring to? Is it the Third Princess Ivester, to whom he is loyal, or someone else?

Also, he was clearly a serial killer, so why were the words he spoke unconsciously so soft? Such a heinous guy should be even more cold-blooded and ruthless.

Words like "rescue" and the like are totally irrelevant and do not fit the character at all.

As early as when they first met in the Jump Matrix, she had already seen through the troublesome nature of the boy in front of her.

As expected.

The cases that followed in the following weeks all revolved around him, which showed that Hilina's judgment was not wrong.

But at this moment, she couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.

At the same time, the scene of that night subconsciously emerged in my mind.

Until now, she would occasionally recall that time when he used unpredictable means to erase the scene of the riot of supernatural power like a magician.

This action indirectly saved fifteen innocent lives.

Was it unintentional or was it well-intentioned?

If it's the former, then there's nothing much to say.

But what if it's the latter?

After all, from the beginning to the end, Hillina had a vague feeling that there was a layer of darkness hanging over Grostin.

Although everyone said that Lynn Bartleton was the culprit in the limb transplant case, that was undoubtedly a report from the Imperial Parliament and the Mosgra family. If one believed it, he would be a complete fool.

In terms of both time and distance, the young man in front of him had no chance to commit the crime.

Unless he mastered a means of teleportation beyond the military, he could travel back and forth between Orne City and Glostin instantly without any hindrance.

But that's not realistic.

What's more, according to the testimonies of the surviving nuns of the Church of Silence, the young man in front of them not only prevented the arrival of a demon, but was then taken away by Tia, causing an unprecedented misunderstanding.

I was previously busy dealing with the Tomb of Heremus and never analyzed this case carefully.

Looking back now, there were doubts everywhere.

If you think about it carefully, the fact that the father repeatedly asked to "save his life" is also very worrying.

It seems that we can't hand him over so easily.

At the very least, she had to wait until she found out all the truth.

"Your Highness? Are we coming in?"

The maid outside the door was still worried, and then there was the sound of a handle turning.

Xilina came back to her senses instantly and stared at the black-haired boy who was unconscious on the ground: "No, you just stay outside."

"Nothing happened here."

Tia didn't know what kind of expression and mood she had when she returned to the church.

Along the way, she ignored all the nuns who greeted her and returned to her room accompanied by Louise.

Maybe I was wrong.

Instead of telling her the truth, I might as well make up a complete lie and deceive her with the cruel truth.

Louise looked at Tia with concern and sighed slightly.

Then a trace of resentment towards Lin En emerged in my heart.

Although it may be a bit excessive to say this, why do we have to take things to this extent?

If you are like this, which woman will remain calm towards you?

"I'm going back first, Tia. The Moonlight Scripture will be held in two days. You should adjust your mindset."

Louise, who was standing at the door, warned softly.

Although the importance of the Moonlight Scripture is unquestionable, she actually hopes that her best friend can quickly get rid of her depressed mood.

Seeing her lowering her head and not saying a word, Louise didn't know what to say. She just touched her little face gently and then prepared to turn around and leave.

"Is the Moonlight Scripture really that important?"

Before he had taken a few steps, a voice as faint as a mosquito suddenly came from behind him.

Louise's steps paused instantly.

She took a deep breath and looked around nervously. After confirming that there was no one in the monastery, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she looked at Tia seriously.

This was the first time in all the time I had known her that she had questioned the church.

"I won't tell anyone about this, Tia." Louise said seriously, "You must be too tired, so you are thinking too much. Go back to bed and sleep."

"I'm sorry, Louise."

Realizing her own gaffe, Tia took a deep breath and then forced a smile.

After watching her friend leave, she slowly closed the door and leaned against it, as if she wanted to unload all the weight of her body: the responsibility of a saint, the countless emotions in her heart, the confusion about the future. With a faint sound, Tia's back slowly slid down from the door, and then she sat at the entrance, gently hugged her knees, and buried her little face in them.

"Why?"

After a long silence, she suddenly spoke softly.

It was like she was asking some annoying guy who was not around, or like she was asking herself.

Thinking back carefully, due to their conflicting positions, even during the days of escape, the two of them never seemed to sit down face to face and have a good communication.

The only time there was a sign of this behavior was at breakfast that day, when he asked about something related to the Moonlight Scripture as if he cared about me.

However, she rejected it coldly.

Thinking about it now, I really regret it.

Because from the beginning to the end, Tia didn't know what Lin En wanted to do.

It was obvious that the relationship between the two had shown signs of improvement, and it was obvious that he would be able to be sent out of Glostin safely in the near future, and it was obvious that all they had to do was to continue to maintain those lies.

Even if you don’t say it out loud, it’s totally okay.

Let her live in this illusion until the day we part ways.

However, he did not choose to do so, and cruelly and indifferently tore apart the illusion surrounding her.

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I thought I could see his true face now, and that we could completely draw a line between us and even become enemies.

But in the end, he silently took all the blame.

If Louise hadn't told her, she might have been deceived by the church all her life.

What on earth was he thinking? Tia didn't know.

Because it is difficult for people to understand each other.

But there was one thing she cared about.

The question that Tia asked Louise before leaving was actually the result of her inner confusion.

Now the guy who saved her several times is still being persecuted by the nobles and the parliament. Even the people have been deceived and portrayed as a villain who is condemned by thousands of people and nailed to the pillar of shame.

She didn't know what other people thought.

But the teachings she had been taught since childhood told her that she could not remain indifferent to this.

But the Church of Silence, the only organization that knew the truth of that night, never thought of clarifying it for him, but just let the Imperial Parliament and many nobles slander the boy at will.

This made Tia doubt the world view and outlook on life that she had always adhered to.

What should I do? Tia just sat against the door from dusk till late at night without moving at all.

Her mind was in a mess, and she had some impulses deep in her heart, but she could never put them into practice.

“Boom boom boom—”

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door behind me.

This made Tia barely come back to her senses from the confusion and struggle, and she subconsciously raised her head.

"Tia, it's me."

Then, a familiar voice was heard from outside the door.

Brother Xia?! Tia panicked subconsciously, and stood up carefully. Then she held her breath, trying not to make any sound, and eavesdropped on the movements outside the house without moving.

She never expected that the other party would come to her at this time.

I had been filling my schedule with all kinds of things in order to numb myself and not think about where my relationship with Brother Xia would go.

But now, the other party has taken the initiative to put this issue on the table.

To be honest.

Ever since that night when she helped Lin En vent his desires with her hands, Tia no longer believed that she was worthy of Xia.

In the relatively conservative Saint Laurent Empire, once a couple swears their love, they must be loyal to each other for the rest of their lives and never betray each other.

This point is also mentioned in the teachings of the Moon Goddess.

But for Tia, having lost her virginity, she had already violated these rules and promises.

So when she faced Xia again, she actually felt a little guilty.

"Tia, my hearing is very good, so I know you are in the room. Maybe you don't want to see me now, but it doesn't matter, you don't have to open the door, I will leave after I say a few words."

Shia said standing at the door.

“.”

Under normal circumstances, Tia might have opened the door and welcomed Xia in.

But at this moment, she just pursed her lips, a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes, but she had no intention of opening the door.

After a moment, Thea began to speak.

"You must have been very scared during the days you were kidnapped by that damn beast. I'm sorry that I didn't get there in time, which led to the subsequent events."

He is not a damn beast, and I am not afraid. For some reason, Tia subconsciously retorted in her heart.

However, Xia didn't know what she was thinking, and said to herself: "No matter what, I promise you that within three days at most, I will arrest him personally and hang him on the gallows to avenge you."

Why is even Brother Xia so sure that he is the murderer? Don't you even have the most basic ability to distinguish right from wrong? !

Or maybe you just want to pin the blame on him?

Recalling those official extraordinary people who died in the fire, it is obvious that there is a big hand behind the scenes trying to erase the traces of Burlehuman and completely equate the limb-replacer with Lynn Batleon.

A sense of inexplicable anger arose, causing Tia to subconsciously clench her fists.

But she wasn't ready to talk to Sia face to face.

In this situation, all we can do is remain silent.

Although he knew clearly that there was a door between them, the door in front of him showed no sign of opening, which made Xia clench his fists subconsciously.

In fact, long before he came here, he had lost his mind many times because of anger.

In the end, Hilina gave him an order in a superior's tone, forbidding him to visit Tia before the Moonlight Ceremony.

But he finally found it.

He thought he had adjusted his mindset and suppressed all sorts of messy thoughts like "what happened to them during those days when they were missing?" But until he heard Tia's slightly quickened heartbeat, all kinds of emotions suddenly surged into his heart.

Doubt, frustration, distress, anger, sadness. He clenched his fists and tried to make his voice sound as gentle as usual.

"Tia, do you still remember the previous agreement?"

Agreement?

Tia was a little stunned. After standing there for a few seconds, she suddenly reacted.

He was talking about the agreement after the Moonlight Scripture.

I once promised him that after asking the goddess to lift the curse on me, I would give him my most precious thing as proof of our love.

After realizing this, a bone-chilling chill suddenly swept through my body.

How could this happen? Am I feeling sick because of Brother Xia's request?

Tia bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, and her whole body became a little numb.

If Tia had previously loved him because she overcame the male disgust brought about by the curse, then now, with this halo shattered, the girl's truest reaction was revealed.

You can blame it all on the curse, or maybe it's just disappointment in Xia.

No matter how you dress it up, disgust is disgust.

Tia was silent for a moment and took a deep breath.

Xia, who was standing outside the door, then heard a familiar soft voice.

A hint of joy just appeared on his face.

But after hearing those words clearly, he froze in place, his face stiffening.

"Brother Xia, I am sorry for you, but don't mention this matter again in the future."

(End of this chapter)