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Chapter 9 - Traitor

"It's been half a year since that incident and we've settled down here in the village I even got some close friend their names are Rudolph, Sanya, and Cara we met because of Rudolph he was with the hunting group in the village while Sanya and Cara are with the group of Chiefs in this village so our jobs let us meet almost every day and that led us to be close friends we always hang out when we're done with our work sometimes we even get in trouble nonetheless it was fun. my mother is still recovering because of the loss of her husband and my father, she even started hunting with me, my sister cooped up in her room researching magic she does play with me sometimes. I still hate myself for abandoning my father but if he was here he would scold us if we were to be too depressed about it so we tried to continue on living. and so we did well even if Gilbert and Jona openly show their hostility against us it didn't bother me BUT these days Gilbert and Jona has been quiet for a few days now his not bothering us it was weird and I even saw them sneaking out of the village but I didn't really mind it but in a few days I would regret making that decision for the rest of my life"

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"A day has passed since I saw Gilbert and Jona sneaking out of the village I went along with the daily task that I was assigned I hunted with my mother I Eat I Traded meat with the villagers (the chiefs) Eat. Played with my friends we were even scolded for being too loud and we ran away while laughing. I went home and had dinner I had a bath then got into bed"

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"two days have passed since I saw Gilbert and Jona sneaking out of the village I begin my day by hunting with my mother OR it was supposed to be BUT when we were about to hunt the Village chief stopped us saying"

Vc: you three need to hide! the soldiers are searching for you

"We immediately ran towards an underground room that was built under the village chief's house in case of a disaster that may happen"

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Meanwhile at the front of the village

Soldier 1: we are here for JUSTICE! please hand over the fugitive that dared to hurt a race higher than themselves!

Vc: we don't have the fugitive you speak of we are a law-abiding citizen

Soldier 2: SILENCE! our source told us that this village is hiding that fugitive!

"The villagers whispered amongst themselves as to who tipped them off"

Soldier 1: whether you like it or not we will! Search every house in this village!

Soldier 2: search every nook and cranny in each house!

Soldier's: yes, sir!!

"The soldiers searched every nook and cranny of every house we even heard them as they break the furniture and the door's open for every house (bang! thud! crash! clatter!) one of the soldier searched the village chief's house the soldier kicks the door open (bang! thud!) as he breaks the furniture (crash! clatter!) in search of us we anxious the soldier left was sighed for relief (hahh)"

Soldier 3: nothing here sir!

Soldier 4: same here!

Soldier 5: here as well!

Soldier 6: nothing suspicious here as well!

Soldier 7: the same here!

Soldier 8: this one's empty!

Soldier 9: there are none here as well!

Soldier 10: sir we searched every house but there are no signs of the fugitive's hiding here

Soldier 1: you bring our source

Soldier 2: yes, sir!

"the soldier went away for a few minutes and brought two people with him and that was GILBERT and JONA!"

"The villagers were shocked and Angry as to why Gilbert would betray them but they suppressed their anger because of the soldiers who were protecting gilbert and Jona. Gilbert Smiled and said"

Gilbert: My fellow Villagers please cooperate and understand that if you do not hand over the fugitive all of you will be punished.

"Even after what Gilbert said the villagers did not utter a word Seeing that the villagers didn't have any Intentions of cooperating Gilbert and the Soldiers smiled he grabbed me and dragged me away from my mother and sister they tried to stop him but I whispered to their ears"

Sophia: trust me

Gilbert: let's go, Jona

"Gibert went straight to the villagers chief's house, and immediately found us"

Gilbert: tell the soldiers we found the fugitives

Jona: what about you?

Gilbert: I will be having fun here so go.

Sophia: what do you want!!?

"Gilbert sinisterly smiled and said"

Gilbert: I'm going to finish what the humans almost did to you

"gilbert grabbed my hand BUT he didn't know that I was stronger than him so I waited for an opportunity to strike. gilbert slowly undressed me the moment he grabbed my chesed he let his guard down so I punched him he was sent flying I grabbed my clothes and I wore them and went back to my mother and sister we hurriedly went out the back of the house to the forest when I looked back I felt despair and angry as the village was on fire. the memories I made there my friends The kindness of every villager who accepted us was being taken away. the kindes that saved us were being taken away as the fire envelopes the whole village. BUT this time I will not cry I have steeled myself not to be weak in front of humans ever again and I will avenge my Friend and family. but for now, we ran it was impossible with my current strength so I ran AGAIN"

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"It's been 3 weeks since the village was attacked and we have been hiding in the forest in those weeks we built a hut for us to live in. I hunt while my mother and sister cooked. one day when I came home from hunting My sister called me out saying she has something to say to me"

Sophia: so what do you want to talk about? (I was confused as to why she wanted to talk)

Sister: (she raised her voice and said) please leave!!

Sophia: huh? but why? (Hearing the come out of my own sister's mouth hurt and I was confused as to why she would say that)

Sister: (she broke down and cried) Please. just leave (sobs)

Sophia: but why what did I do?! (I was confused and started crying)

Sister: Just leave (sobs) it's because of you that father died!! it's because of you that the villagers were killed! it's because of you that were getting hunted down by humans

"my sister's eyes were full of hatred and sorrow and I couldn't deny her either so I did what she told me I left"

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"it's been a month since I left and travel to a nearby city called tepal city there I became an adventurer but because of my race I was frowned upon and no matter what I did no matter what kind of monster I hunted I didn't get a promotion I suffered but I didn't want to give up so I stubbornly did quest Again, and Again, and Again, and Again, and Again, but to no avail. I was losing hope, so I hunted to lose some depression and when I noticed I was dead tired I couldn't even move as I was resting two orcs was closing in on me I couldn't move I was scared as the stomps of the orcs that were coming near me I felt helpless so I shouted (kyaaaaa) haha even if I shout and someone helps me they would probably be displeased because they saved a demi-human and sell me to a slave trader or exhort me for money I would rather die then As the Orcs was near me I closed my eyes wishing it would be a quick death Instead I heard a loud thud A familiar scene came to my that this was exactly how my father saved me I opened my eyes It was a Prince-like human (he was tall, has a long nose, his eyes were silver, his hair was jet black, In short, he was stupidly handsome) who instantly killed the orcs I gathered my courage and talked to him"

Sophia: ahmmm, excuse me thank you for saving me? (i did it!)

UNKNOWN Prince-like a boy: ah name's kai.

Sophia: thank you kai, "as I take off my hood" (don't forget he is a human but why is he so handsome! NO Sophia! don't be swayed by his looks he may exhort you or even sell you to a slave trader so be polite) ahhh I'm sorry for letting you see this unpleasant appearance of mine I just wanted to thank you and my name is Sophia.

KAI: ahh, nice to meet you my name is kai and I don't think that your appearance is unsightly as a matter of fact I find you beautiful

Sophia: (gosh what's with him!) ah ahmm this is the first time that someone praised me for my looks so I'm kind of embarrassed.

KAI: why would no one praise your beauty?

Sophia: (does he actually not know) didn't you know demi-human is discriminated against all over the world.

KAI: would it be rude to ask why?

SOPHIA: no, it would not. It's because we are half beast and half-human. (is he some sheltered prince?)

KAI: and what else?

SOPHIA: that's all? (ah and my father said the church spread this kind of thinking)

KAI: what!? that's all wtf is wrong with humans just because of that!? okay, calm down "as he inhales and exhales to calm down" Sophia, did someone spread that kind of train of thought?

SOPHIA: yes, that would be the church. (how can he not know?)

"The two of us spoke and from how the way he talks he doesn't discriminate against race he even helped me when a guard tried to deny my pass to enter the city and he is even strong enough to defeat a C rank adventurer he invited me to his party with an ambition to wipe discrimination against demi-human I was suspicious at first but it vanished the moment I saw his status so we formed a party named PETUNIA (IT symbolize resent and anger) starting in that day my life began to drastically change I ranked up to B rank and now we're aiming to be A rank adventurer to visit and collect materials in AZURA forest"

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Eve: end of reading targets memories...

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TO BE CONTINUED