To the Love Born in the Lowest Place

“I believe in you, young lady. I will keep silent about the fact that you came here.”

Saying this, the shop owner handed her a money pouch.

“It’s the money I earned today. It’s not much... but please take this at least.”

“Ah, mister!”

“It’s my request.”

“...I will accept it gratefully.”

As there was no pride left to maintain, Hildegard bowed her head deeply while holding back tears. Then she left the slums with her face covered by the cloth obtained from the store.

“...Where should we go?”

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Although he must have sensed his parents’ death, Walter’s face didn’t lose its rationality. Although his usually gently curved eyes had turned fierce, he looked strangely calm. Seeing this, Hildegard recalled that he had received divine punishment.

“If we go to the Merna Empire, we can get help from people I know. But the problem is how to get there... First, we need to move to the Miergrund region to board a ship. There’s a port in the capital too, but we can’t board a ship there without being discovered.”

“Miergrund? ...Ah.”

At that moment, something flashed through Hildegard’s mind.