Chapter 12

It seemed like it had been a while since Hugo had left to call someone. What time was it? When she looked up, it was already getting dark.

In terms of distance, it was not very far from the village. But finding the right path might be quite tricky.

No matter how old-fashioned he was, Hugo was a young boy of only eleven years of age. Moreover, unlike her, who wandered outside when she had spare time, he spent most of his time indoors. Will he be able to follow the trail safely? As time passed, Herietta became more and more concerned about the well-being of her younger brother.

Someone grabbed Herietta’s hand. It was large enough to completely grab her wrist and was strong enough to hold her full weight.

Startled, Herietta opened her eyes and raised her head. She could see a figure holding her with their back against the dim sky.

At first, she only registered the silhouette. However, just as the shadow dispersed and the light illuminated the outline of his face which was hidden in the shadows, she finally recognized her savior.

“Yo, you!”

Herietta let out a shriek because it was someone she never expected.

“Why, why are you here!?”

“Questions later.”

Edwin frowned slightly.

“It’s pretty slippery.”

At Edwin’s words, Herietta looked at the hand he was holding. She could see her hand, covered in dirt, slipping out of his grasp.

“I’ll pull you up, so don’t struggle.”

At Edwin’s words, Herrietta nodded once to signify that she understood as she looked at him blankly. After confirming that an agreement had been established between the two of them, he pulled her upward with a strong force.

Her vision changed with the sensation of her body floating. She wondered if the dark surroundings would become brighter, and then she came up to the ground. It happened in an instant.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”