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Chapter 12 - Doesn't anyone know water magic here?!

Anymore, so Mother used to be a slave after all. While I didn't expect that, I'm not surprised. I mean, as an elf in a human kingdom, I could've anticipated this much.

These words of hers caused Aunt Nora to redden even more, filled with anger and indignation. If this keeps going, she will soon turn into a tomato. But Aunt Nora wasn't the only one outraged by this declaration. Yao, who had been silent for a while now, suddenly hissed at Mother.

Before Aunt Nora could retort anything, the guard, who had been watching everything until now, stepped in. "I'm afraid she has a point, my lady," he said. "That woman has already gained her freedom, we can't force her to come against her will."

Aunt Nora clenched her fist, understanding the situation. She was not going to withstand this humiliation, but she couldn't force Mother to comply. I'm sure she couldn't care less about the laws, but there were witnesses and she couldn't bring any shame to the family's name. As she glared at Mother, thinking about what to do, her eyes fell upon the small boy shivering behind her. It was Aoban. Suddenly, her lips curled into a mischievous grin as she came up with an idea. Whatever she was thinking, it was not in our favor.

"Actually, I think we can," she said. She pointed at Brother with her finger. "This is my nephew, my brother's first-born son, and his only heir."

She marked a pause, then she turned to Mother, as her smile widened. "Additionally, he is the son that he had with his first wife, Lady Mello, who unfortunately died in childbirth. Which means that you, Azariah, have absolutely no blood ties with him."

Eh? Is that so? So Brother is actually my half-brother? Well, that explains why he looks so human! Unlike me, he IS 100% human.

"Azariah, you never got married to my brother, did you?" she added. "This means that to Aoban, you are neither his mother nor his stepmother. You had no right to take him with you, yet here he is. You understand, don't you? This is kidnapping."

Suddenly understanding where Aunt Nora was going, Mother's face lost its color again. She couldn't find anything to say since, according to the law, the bitch was right. What she did was a crime.

"Mommy is my mommy!" Aoban suddenly shouted. "She did not kidnap me! I was the one who wanted to come with her!"

T-That's cute. Brother is defending Mother. He really is mature for his age. So he knew?

"Shut up, brat," Aunt Nora immediately replied, irritated.

But only a few seconds later, her hard expression softened as a fake smile formed on her face. "I mean, Aoban, sweetheart? Why don't you let the grown-ups settle this? You're still young and confused. This woman is not your mother. She deceived you in order to manipulate you, just like she deceived your father. Have you already forgotten what happened to your father?"

Aoban flinched. "Th-That's not-"

"Don't forget who your real family is, Aoban. You're a Whiteheart."

Brother lowered his head, holding back all his frustration. He clearly did not agree with Aunt Nora, but there was nothing he could do. He was just powerless and he knew it.

"Kidnapping the heir of the previous Marquis? This is a serious crime, you know?" Aunt Nora added, returning her attention to Mother. Then she calmly approached and whispered into her ear. "Azariah, you understand, don't you? Whether you like it or not, you're returning with us. If we can't bring you back as a slave, we'll bring you back as a criminal."

Seemingly enjoying her new control of the situation, Aunt Nora chuckled, amused by the sudden turnaround. Then her smile slowly disappeared as her attention focused on a particular detail. She raised her arm to reach Mother's face, as she picked a strand of her hair, staring at it intensely.

"Black hair? How ridiculous," she muttered.

Hum? S-She's not going to-

THAT BITCH! SHE DID NOT DARE!

With a swift move, Aunt Nora grabbed Mother's robe and pulled off her hood, revealing her elven features.

Within a second, the crowd went into an uproar. Seeing her ears, people went crazy. Shouts could be heard everywhere in the place. Seeing a beastman was something, but seeing an elf was on a whole other level. Some looked at her in awe, others in repugnance.

But one thing was sure. They all saw Mother differently. The friendly merchants, the employees of the inn, even Randy and Leonara. They were just blankly staring at her, without uttering a word. I'm not sure what they're thinking right now, but it can't possibly be good.

Dammit, dammit, dammit. They know. They all know.

Mother didn't even flinch. Despite all the commotion around her, she didn't move an inch. At this point, she didn't even care anymore. She had already lost hope when she realized that she would have to return with that family.

"How about you try running away now, elf?" Aunt Nora chuckled.

That's right. It's because of her. It's all that woman's fault. She didn't have to do that. Not only did she come to threaten her and her freedom, but she also had to take away from her the only place where she felt at ease and the people she befriended.

If there was a Nobel Prize in being the biggest bitch in the world, then this stupid Aunt of mine would definitely deserve it.

Seriously, a woman like you-

I hope you go bald.

At that moment, a single spark appeared as my dear aunt's head became scorched by a wall of heat. Her hair is on fire!!

The sudden appearance of the flames caused widespread panic. It was chaos, as people started running everywhere, trying to get away from the fire. Aunt Nora, barely understanding what was happening to her, tried to extinguish the fire with her hands.

It was probably out of reflex, as she soon stopped once she felt the intense heat of the flames burning her flesh.

Could it be- My fault?

The flames had no pity. Hot and violent, they consumed whatever they pleased. The nascent fire played like a child with a new toy, its flames leaping in excitement. Within a moment, it had spread onto her dress.

As my dear aunt kept screaming in panic and confusion, the Marquis suddenly shouted, "Someone help her!" He ordered.

But even though it was on the order from the Marquis, no one was willing to approach the fire.

"Doesn't anyone know water magic here?!"

Finally, after a few very long seconds, the guard managed to extinguish the fire. Rushing out from a building where he had found a bucket of water, he threw its contents on Aunt Nora. Exhausted, yet relieved, she immediately collapsed on the ground.

She's alive, but she has some serious burns on her body. Her face is a mess and, additionally, she no longer has any hair.

Hum- Oops?

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My thoughts: Damm just like that, she didn't even need manscape(´⊙ω⊙`)→