Chapter 80: The Mood Had Reached This Point
River Mouth Village, Rena’s wooden cabin.
“…That’s the current situation.” Leon stood in front of Rena and explained their present predicament in full detail, step by step.
Throughout the entire process, Rena’s reaction shifted from shock to bewilderment.
Only at the end did she finally calm down a little.
After listening to Leon’s explanation and thinking it over repeatedly, she spoke to confirm with him, “So we now have to supply two hundred grams of mana within one year?”
“I’m the one who has to do that.” Leon looked at Rena and reminded her, “Rena, you still have other choices.”
“They know I’m a Witch. Will they really let me go?” Rena frowned in confusion.
“The case closure report will be out soon. By then, your release pending investigation will end as well. Without formal suspicion, they can’t mobilize a Church manhunt against you. They can only rely on their own forces, and as long as you leave their territory, they won’t be able to find you, nor will they bother wasting the effort,” Leon said.
“Then wouldn’t the same apply to you?” Rena shot back.