Volume 1. Chapter 17 Their Death

Clara hugged Rii and cried hysterically. Clara was no longer able to carry all the burden alone after their mother left.

Cini and Vail, who were already downstairs, heard Clara crying.

"Is it better?" Rii rubbed Clara's head very gently and hugged her.

"Hmm..." Clara nodded her head.

Cini, and Vail saw Rii holding Clara's hand and leading her downstairs.

"Thanks for the Food."

"Clara, how is Zein? Is he okay?” Cini was curious.

“Zein has become a royal soldier and filled the position of deputy chief soldier…and that's also thanks to the magic sword that big brother Rii gave him,” Clara said.

“Vail? Why are you stunned?" Clara was so surprised to see that Vail didn't speak and was just silent.

“Just thinking about this city has changed so much, like how many races there are in this city,” Vail said and had time to look around the area.

“That's because this city is already part of the Gerna kingdom,” Clara said.

“Become part of the kingdom? But isn't this city within the territory of the Gerna kingdom..." Cini was shocked by Clara's statement.

"It would be long to tell, but I'll make it short."

Clara told what she knew and from her point of view...Norf City was officially part of the Gerna kingdom.

“Ten years ago, to be exact.”

"Ten years?" Rii was shocked by Clara's words.

“Rii, Elia also said the same thing,” Cini told him what Elia had said about the war before he went home.

“Ten years ago, this city came under attack from the demon army. Likewise, the Gerna kingdom.” Clara said.

"Luckily the demon army that attacked the Gerna kingdom was defeated, and thanks to Mr. Delgram who came even though he died when he told King Ligt...Delgram asked for help from the Gerna kingdom."

"In the hope of helping..." Clara said she found out about this from King Ligt directly. And also, from Neii who trained Zein.

“Aren't the heroes and their gang coming?” Cini was very curious about what Mansa was doing at that time.

“I didn't know that the matter, the demon king Neii returned with news that the city of Norf voluntarily asked to become part of the kingdom. I think the people at that time did it just to get protection.” Clara told her three adopted brothers.

"Thank you for telling me, even though there are still people who are confused...but you have told me something important." Vail was happy that Clara wanted to tell him.

“Clara, can I ask you a question? This is about the most serious matter at the moment.” Vail said it with such seriousness that Clara didn't dare to joke.

Rii and Cini were also waiting very carefully for Vail's words.

“Where…is the inn located?” Vail informed.

Rii choked on his water while Vail spoke. Meanwhile, Cini and Clara became annoyed even though they wanted to listen seriously.

"You're right but, can I hit your face?" Cini was so annoyed with Vail who was joking.

"You two... you can stay at my house in this city and can use it however you like. But don't come into my room, with the condition that you don't come into my room." Clara told Cini and Rii.

“How about me? What about your older brother?" Vail asked in complete surprise.

"...." Clara didn't answer and ignored and looked away.

“Why only me? Rii—” Vail looked at Rii and Cini who didn't want to interfere.

“Haaa…” Vail got up from his seat.

"Where are you going?" Clara saw Vail get up from him seat.

“I want to find accommodation for the night,” Vail informed.

"Are you that sure you can find accommodation that is still empty?" Clara replied to Vail's previous joke.

“Hmm…?” Vail thought for a moment.

"If it's full, I 'll look for another accommodation or go back to the house in the Gerna kingdom," Vail said, and he left the restaurant.

"Eh, wait Vail." Clara was surprised to hear Vail's response.

"What makes you want to alienate Vail, Clara?" Rii was so surprised and curious.

“Even though it's been ten years, can you stop giving traits that say you're not interested in Vail?” Cini reprimanded Clara.

"I don't want to hear from your mouth, Cini." Clara was so tired.

“Why only me?” Cini is annoyed with Clara, why is it only him, why doesn't Rii also treat the same?

Clara, who is in the city, is looking for where Vail is, in her heart. Clara was also annoyed with Vail who was very serious and sometimes joked, even if only occasionally.

Running without knowing the direction to find Vail's where abouts, just when Clara ran into the road to her left. Very clearly, she saw Vail walking towards a small road.

"Wait— " Clara didn't have time to restrain Vail.

“…..” Clara fell because Vail disappeared right in front of her.

Clara cried a little there, and suddenly heard Vail's voice from behind.

"..." She cried even more, realizing Vail was behind her.

"What are you doing here?" Vail returned after teleporting because he heard Clara's voice before moving.

"...." Clara remained silent and didn't want to answer.

Vail came over to wipe his sister's tears and carried Clara, like a prince carrying a princess.

Vail didn't teleport Clara but instead took Clara into the night sky.

"I'm sorry for making you cry, Clara." Vail apologized first, to get Clara to talk.

"Next time I'll check whether you want to come or not, so you can be cheerful again?" Vail asked Clara not to get lost in sadness.

"Hmm..." Clara nodded her head, indicating that she agreed and also forgave Vail.

"The Clara I know is a cheerful, strong woman, and even though her last appearance was sad." Vail chuckled as he said his last sentence.

“I'm not pathetic.” Clara denies it.

“Previously, I apologize… but you took it very seriously. I was looking for you, that's the only reason" Clara said what she felt.

"He's dating his young sister." Cini saw Vail in the sky carrying Clara like a princess.

"Just leave it alone, after all, He is no longer Miss Julian's family," Rii informed.

“What do you mean Rii? Do you know what I don't know?” Cini just heard about it.

“I'll keep quiet for now, but both you and Clara will find out in time,” Rii said with a cool voice and attitude.

Vail took Clara to teleport to their old home in the Gerna kingdom.

“This house has not undergone many changes or perhaps none at all.” Vail looked around the room of the house.

"For me, things like this are much better...I also don't want to erase the memories of our time together." Clara said it very sadly when she expressed her impressions of shared memories.

"Sorry, I made you remember our late mother." Vail accidentally makes Clara remember the past.

"It's okay. I have to remain enthusiastic about living life and will try not to look at the past, and will only reminisce about it," Clara said confidently.

“Can I say something? Do you want to promise me?" Clara wanted to be sure and make an agreement.

"I'll listen, you can tell." Vail is curious about Clara's wishes.

"Can you stay with me? Not disappearing, not leaving me…because I don't want to lose anyone again.” Clara said worriedly wanting to get a good response from Vail.

"I can't promise because no one will know what will happen tomorrow, but in return, I will try not to leave my beautiful sister," Vail said with a smile and touched Clara's head.

"Thank You." Clara was pleased with Vail's answer.

The next morning. Clara invited Vail to accompany her to shop for groceries at a bazaar on the main street.

“Making Urap?” Vail was curious about this.

"Ah...it's a lettuce dish in the form of vegetables cooked by boiling and mixed with certain spices for flavor," Clara said.

“Brother doesn't know? It's very strange, even though Urap is a popular food among all circles." Clara was surprised that Vail didn't know about this food.

"Mother once said that the word Urap comes from a language from the past, specifically the era of the Medang kingdom, known as Urab," Clara explained again.

"But why did the ending letter change to P?" Vail was curious.

"I asked when Zein was still a baby. But the answer given was that she didn't know either." Clara said.

"Vail?" Clara was surprised to see him as someone who was talking.

“Clara, can we skip breakfast and shopping? It's time to meet Mr. Oda,” Vail told Clara.

In the city, Norf Rii and Cini, who were already at the fountain in the center of town, saw Vail and Clara walking over.

Not long after, Oda and his wife came to them. Rii, Cini, and Vail were asked by Elia to follow her to a certain place.

At the burial place, Elia and Oda didn't say a word...

"Brother's..." Clara was so worried and worried about her three older siblings. Clara saw Rii, Cini, and Vail who did not accept the fact that Cindy and Una were gone.

“Someone, please explain this to me.” Rii was so annoyed and brooding.

"I'll tell you what happened directly, to you," Elia said that her husband had objected. But Elia tells Edo not to worry.

“Ten years ago…this city was attacked by countless demon king armies. All adventurers of both S and B rank are assisting the city soldiers led by mr.Delgram.”

“Because the demon army was so endless, many lives were lost on the human side. It doesn't matter who they cut."

“Even if the hero arrives in time, and asks the seriously injured Mr. Delgram to head—”

“Tell me briefly, QUICKLY!” Cini was so angry and annoyed.

Elia and Clara were surprised to see Cini so upset and angry.

"The city has been controlled by the demon army, one of the most powerful demons claims to be the leader of the demon army on the orders of the ancestors."

“They gave us townspeople a choice.”

"A choice?" Rii, who was so gloomy looking at the tombstone, responded with a little surprise.

“If we want to be free, we are asked to kill Una and Cindy. And if we can't, this city and all of us will be killed right then and there.” Elia said, she had tears in her eyes and was crying.