MFOWM

4. Won't You Come Together With Us?

translated by: yoomgichii
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The big bear came up and stroked my head. It was still sweet as always.

“It's because you need it. You're a great kid, smart and good at judging situations. Your mana is also very strong.”

“You seem stronger than I am. It's really great!” This time it was the little bear who stroked my head. It does not hurt, but it’s way from the big bear. He is a bit rougher.

Big bear then said, "Yuliano, do it gently."

"What? Okay." The little bear's touch softly changed just as what the big bear said. His hand was a little smaller than a big bear but it was equally warm.

'.... it feels good.'

"About the invisibility magic, I don't think it was taught in the orphanage. Were you self-taught?" The big bear asked.

Well, it was something I learned in my previous life but couldn't say it. As I hesitated for a moment, “Self-taught means that you learned it by yourself.” The big bear explained.

"I know what that means. I just see and fowwow it." I speak vaguely.

The big bear and the small bear were very impressed.

"You taught yourself! I can't believe you learned such advanced magic on your own! Dia, you're amazing! What a genius!"

"Just like Yuliano had said, you are a genius, Dia. Children like you are so rare. We, the Leocardia Duchy, always welcome strong people. Would you like to come with us?"

"If I don't come with you, wiww you kiww me?" (If I don’t come with you, will you kill me?) I asked for confirmation.

The little bear was shocked while the big bear opened his eyes a little wider, maybe it was his shocked expression like the little bear.

“Absolutely no.” The big bear said. It was a gentle and quiet tone, but I felt a strong will as if even if the world perishes he will never do that.

"Even if you don't come with us, we won't kill or hurt you."

“But I can't return you to the orphanage. It's a very bad place there.”

The little bear looked firmly and drew an X with both hands. “You don't have to work on our estate. But first, you can come with us. You will be able to live a better life than staying in that orphanage.”

"That's right. No matter what choice you make later, we’ll see to it that you will be well taken care of until you reach adulthood.”

That was incredibly a great word.

'..... They don't seem to be lying.' But I can’t trust them completely.

“Are you worried about your friends at the orphanage that’s why you can’t leave and go to the duchy?” The big bear asked and I just nodded.

Well it wasn't a lie though. Before leaving at the age of ten, I already planned on punishing the orphanage staff and the Lord. However, there are some realistic concerns. Their main purpose for having the orphanage was disgusting, but if the orphanage staff that was supposed to take care of the orphans disappeared, the children could be in a more dire situation.

“They all have little mana and are only ordinary kids. I can't take everyone to the duchy but that doesn't mean I'll let it go. I'll get them all and move them to a normal orphanage in another province. This is a promise under my name, Leocardia Heladius.”

The big bear could just treat me the way he wanted. He could just kidnapped me and then forcibly ordered me to fill  this and that artifact (T/N: I think what she mean is fill the artifact with her mana as she has quite a lot of mana), detain, and also tortured me.