episode_0007

“You can’t see your little sister?”

“Yes….”

After calming the woman down, I listened to her story calmly.

He returned home from work early, only to find his younger sister missing.

They say something must have happened because the child never went out of the house.

‘hmm..’

I can’t say for sure that it’ll be okay.

They say that the torture of hope is the most terrifying torture, or that the higher the expectations, the longer the fall. I didn’t want to say irresponsible things.

All I had to do was reach out to the woman.

“I’ll help you. Let’s find it together.”

When I reached out to the woman, she gently took my hand with both of hers.

“Thank you so much..”

“We have to help each other and live. My name is Hera”

“My name is Dania. Please take good care of me, Hera.”

Dania said, holding my hand tightly.

He said he would help me, but…

How can I help you?

It’s just too inefficient to go around this big city and search for things one by one.

Normally you would go to the police and ask for help, but the chances of Drax having such personnel are zero.

‘If only I knew how to use magic…’

Just as mana exists, there are also various magics that utilize mana. Among them, there is a search magic that can find traces of people, but I still don’t even know the ‘ma’ in mana.

Do I really have to run around like that?

First of all, I felt like I had to do something.

‘Bram, let’s put it off for now… Wait a minute..’

Perhaps Bram, who oversees this area, may have information about Dania’s younger sister.

And even if they don’t know, there are dozens of people moving at Bram’s command. It wouldn’t be impossible to search the entire area.

If you meet Bram and talk to him, I think you can find a way. If you can’t communicate, then so be it.

Wouldn’t it be okay if I beat myself to death?

Even my original goals and direction were the same, so I thought there couldn’t be a better way.

Let me see Dania to explain to her the solution I have in mind.

Kkadak-

She is so anxious that she bites her thumb until it bleeds.

I quietly grabbed her hand and removed it from her mouth.

“Ah…”

“It’s so painful.”

Her face turns bright red, as if she is embarrassed.

“I’m sorry! I was anxious…”

How can one remain calm when one’s own family has disappeared? Dania’s insides must be burning right now.

‘We need to move quickly.’

“Dania. Do you trust me?”

I looked at Dania and said seriously.

“ㄴ..Huh??! What is that..?”

Is it my imagination? Her face seems to be getting redder.

‘Are you a shy person?’

I explained my plan to her, who was now a red beet.

“Bram?!”

She becomes very agitated when the topic of Bram is brought up.

“Yes. He will definitely be able to find your sister.”

“But.. Bram..”

Dania seemed quite afraid of Bram.

I can beat that guy, Dania.

I hold Dania’s hand tightly with both of my hands.

“Trust me, Dania. I will definitely find your little sister for you.”

As I look at Dania with unwavering eyes, she glances around at the men I have knocked down.

And then he looks at me with a determined expression.

“Yes. I believe you, Hera.”

* * *

After persuading Dania, we arrived at the place that one of Bram’s subordinates had told us about.

What you see in front of where you arrived is a large building.

Although badly damaged, it was a fairly grand mansion.

Was there even a noble family living there before the city was destroyed?

“This is..”

Dania muttered as she looked at the building.

“Do you know this place?”

“Yes. It’s sometimes used to hold banquets when merchants from the empire come over. ”

I don’t know what you’re trading though.

Dania added.

It seems like you know quite a bit about Brahm.

As we approached the mansion, the guards guarding the door shouted, pointing their swords.

“Who are you?”

I answered with a snicker.

“Me? The person your boss is looking for”

A security guard looking closely at my face.

“A girl with black hair and red eyes… You’re the girl with incredible strength. And next to you is…Dani?”

Dania?

When I looked at Dania with a questioning expression, she had a somewhat sad expression on her face.

“I came to find the boss. Let me in.”

The guards started talking to each other after hearing Dania’s words.

Within a moment, one person entered the building.

“I went to report, so please wait a moment.”

Not long after that, the guard who had gone in returned with a sinister expression on his face.

“The boss told both of you to come in.”

He says, glancing at Dania.

I went into the building with Dania, who had a nervous expression on her face.

The mansion looked much larger from the inside. The guard guided us to the front of the stairs.

“The boss is waiting.”

We headed to the basement. As we went down the stairs, the scenery became increasingly gloomy.

“Hera…are you sure it’s okay?..”

Dania looked at me with a worried expression. I smiled brightly to reassure her.

“Don’t worry, Dania. I’ll protect you.”

Dania, her face reddening again, spoke timidly.

“Yes…..”

A wooden door appeared not long after going down.

When I opened the door, there was a fairly large space with dozens of people crowded in.

A low, deep voice was heard from the innermost part.

“Hoo.. Are you the girl who blew Rick’s head off?”

A large body like a bear. A large scar drawn on his face. And a face that was even more vicious than the scar. It was a visual that gave off an atmosphere that said, “I am the boss.”

“And..Dania is here too, hehe.”

“..Bram”

I guess the two of them knew each other.

I felt like I needed to listen to it separately after this incident was over.

“I’ve been looking for you for years already.”

Dania’s expression turned bewildered, as if she didn’t understand what Bram was saying.

As Bram nods his head, people make way. Then, a child who has collapsed appears.

“Lily!!!!!”

Dania, who was next to him, ran to the child.

“Lily…are you okay? Lily!!”

He called out while shaking the girl with a desperate expression.

“Uh..yeah..sister?..”

“Lily!!…”

When Dania confirms that her sister is safe, she hugs Lily tightly and sheds tears.

“Huh…uh…thank goodness…thank goodness”

“Sister..I’m sorry..”

“Am I ignoring you?”

Bram looked at his sister and chuckled.

“Bram!!!!!!”

Dania pulled a dagger out of her bosom, screaming in a trembling voice.

Woohoo

The dagger is enveloped in dark gray magic.

“Why did you touch Lily!!”

Then Bram shrugs and says,

“This is really unfair. Dania. I’m the victim?”

“Stop joking around, Bram.”

He growls and aims his dagger at Bram.

“Kekeke.. Ask your little brother. He was the one who attacked first.”

“…What?”

Lily avoids Dania’s gaze.

“Lily..?”

“That woman ran at me with a knife. I dodged, so that’s good. Otherwise, I would have been seriously hurt.”

Bram pointing at his own back. There was a small scratch from the sword.

“Lily. Is that true?”

As I looked at Lily with wavering eyes, Lily shouted at her sister as if all her pent-up anger had burst out.

“That’s the guy who’s bullying you!! If only that guy weren’t here, you wouldn’t have to cry!!”

For the first time, Lily raised her voice to herself.

“I don’t want to see my sister cry.. sigh..so..”

Po-ok

Dania hugging Lily tightly.

“I see..Lily..You cared about me. Thank you.”

“Sister?..”

Dania, who had been hugging Lily for a while and then letting her go, turned her gaze to Bram.

“Send me Lily.”

Bram opened his mouth in a sarcastic tone.

“Why should I do that? She’s the one who tried to kill me?”

Dania bit her lip, as if she had nothing to say in rebuttal. Then, as if she had made up her mind about something, she knelt down before Bram.

“I’ll ask you this… I’ll do anything you ask… but please just let Lily go.”

“Sister!!”

Lily tries to stop Dania while holding her back. Dania looks at Lily coldly.

“Just stay still, Lily. If you make things any more difficult for your sister, she’ll get angry.”

Has anyone ever looked at her with such a cold expression and spoken to her? Lily was taken aback by her sister’s unfamiliar appearance.

“Uh..Sister..”

“Hmm..”

Bram drummed his fingers on the desk, looking thoughtfully at Dania without saying a word.

As if a funny idea had just occurred to him, he opened his mouth with a snicker.

“Okay! Let this body be generous. But there is a condition.”

“.. tell me”

Bram said, pointing to Dania’s dagger.

“Stab yourself. Then I won’t touch your little sister again.”

“What?! You crazy bastard!!! Talk some sense!”

Lily growled as she looked at Bram.

“Lily!!!”

Dania screamed at Lily.

“Please… stay still, Lily.”

Dania speaks while biting her lips so hard that they bleed.

Lily was speechless at the sight of her sister for the first time.

Dania closed her eyes.

‘There is no way to win against Bram.’

Dania, who had fought Bram before, knew Bram’s strength.

Overwhelming power and speed. No matter how much magic power he swung his sword, he was unable to hit Bram, while Dania was easily defeated by Bram’s attacks.

‘This is the only way to save Lily.’

Didn’t you decide to live for Lily anyway? You could give up anything for your sister. Even if it meant your own life.

“How can I trust you not to touch Lily?”

Bram looked at Dania with a serious expression.

“I stake my honor as a warrior.”

Although he was a former criminal, Bram was a warrior. He had defeated many enemies and had achieved many accomplishments, gaining fame.

Until he murdered his own comrades.

“Well. Believe it or not, it’s your choice. But you don’t have a choice, do you?”

I didn’t want to admit it, but I agreed with Bram’s words. In the current situation, it was impossible for both Lily and myself to escape safely. There was no need to hesitate.

Dania looked at Bram with determination.

“Please keep your promise.”

“Sister!!!!!!!”

He closed his eyes tightly and grabbed the dagger with both hands. The moment he was about to stab himself-

“Ms. Dania.”

A pure white hand holding her own hand tightly. Dania looked at the owner of the hand.

An atmosphere that is both fierce and warm at the same time.

It was Hera.

“Hera..”

Hera slowly took the sword out of Dania’s hand and patted Dania’s head.

“Stay back.”

A voice that couldn’t be denied. Dania stared blankly into Hera’s eyes as if she was possessed, then took Lily and stepped back.

“4 years…”

Bram speaks quietly, as if irritated.

Hera looked straight into Bram’s eyes.

“You better be prepared, Bram.”

The girl’s eyes looked like they were painted with bright red blood.

It was quiet, yet at the same time glowing ominously.