Lying on the bed in the underground room, Evangeline clenched her fists.
The sensation of a metal object piercing right through her was still fresh in her mind, and her hands hadn't yet stopped shaking.
'Did she really go through this so many times that she could no longer remember?'
Simply imagining that was horrifying to her.
Moreover…
"What do you mean by that? The ones who were supposed to protect you are the ones behind the attack?"
Did that mean she was betrayed? But then what about the things that the old lady was saying?
Evangeline clenched her teeth.
'Why does this have to be so complicated?'
For a few moments, Lilias remained silent. But her reply came soon after.
"...You don't need to know."
Unable to control her frustration, Evangeline stood up from the bed and came face-to-face with Lilias. Meeting her turquoise eyes, Evangeline spoke in a desperate voice.
