Follow the Plot

Chapter 34

She wrung her hands, even more, took a deep breath, "Let's just say, I won't be able to act like myself from tomorrow on. And I cannot tell you the reason why because it's... complicated. So please, leave this residence and head for Gigara. I... don't want you guys to get hurt."

Damn it, she did the last thing she wanted to do in this world.

And that was to start caring for others. What is she doing? Telling Aelia and Haigu to leave because she doesn't want to see them get hurt? How low has she fallen?

It was funny. So funny.

'I promised myself I wouldn't care anymore for anyone else besides me. Look at me now. Someone who fears. Pathetic.'

'... I don't deserve to care for others. If I can't... If I can't even... If I can't even... protect them. Protect..? Protect who?'

Estorea got buried in her thoughts. Her eyebrows furrowed as she analyzed her thoughts, protect? Protect who? What does she mean?

She then heard a small sniffle and looked up to see Aelia in tears and Haigu biting his lips so hard, it was bleeding.

Estorea widened her eyes, "What's wrong? Oh my god, Haigu stops biting your lips, it's bleeding!"

"Huh..? Oh..yea..." Haigu realized and he frowned, he wiped his mouth with a white handkerchief he took out from his pocket.

"Miss... I don't wanna go..." Aelia sniff, as tears ran down her face. "What did I do wrong...? I'm so sorry... I won't do it again... I promise..."

"You did nothing wrong! It's just something personal! Really!" Estorea panicked, seeing them acting like this.

Why are their reactions so... Emotional!?

"Then why are you sending us awayyyy?" Aelia wailed.

"For reasons! I swear you guys did nothing wrong! Oh my god! Calm down!"

For the first time, Estorea had the chance to experience how it was like to care for two emotional kids, one crying and one acting like a moody teenager going through a phase.

By the time that Estorea had managed to calm them down, she was exhausted.

"It's really not because of me, Miss!?" Aelia asked for the nth time.

"Yes! Oh my god!" Estorea wanted to tear all her hair out, how many times has she already said yes?

And how can Aelia keep repeating a question for hours!?

"You guys, you still have to move out from here. As I said, it's reasons. And, it's to protect you guys. And stuff. So please, listen to me. Okay?" Estorea sighed.

Aelia and Haigu kept silent all of a sudden, "Is that an order, Young Miss?" Haigu asked.

"If I have to say so to make you two move, then yes. It's an order."

"Of course, I shall execute your order, Young Miss." Haigu got up, along with Aelia who was a bit shaky, she gripped Haigu's shoulder to stabilize her.

As they walked over to Estorea's door, both of them suddenly turned back and threw themselves at Estorea, surprising her.

Both of them were hugging her.

"Miss... I will miss you..." Aelia sniffed. She rested her head on Estorea's lap.

Haigu was also hugging her, he never cried once during the talk, but now, tears were running down his face.

He buried his face in her shoulder. "I will miss you... I'm sorry I can't assist you."

He then felt a hand on his head, Estorea was patting him.

"It's going to be alright, really," Estorea reassured, rubbing Aelia's back.

"Now, you two better get to sleep now. You have to wake up early tomorrow."

"Young miss... I have a request..."

"Yes?"

"Can we both sleep in your room just for this night?" Haigu asked and Aelia nodded.

Estorea smiled, "Sure, just go clean yourself first okay? And your welcome to sleep with me."

"Okay!" Aelia got up and dashed to the bathroom and immediately start washing up.

In 5 minutes, she came out wearing a nightgown she had stolen from Estorea's closet and jumped onto the bed.

Estorea shakes her head, when did two of them become such clingy children?

Well, it was... Quite pleasant.

"Wait for me, young miss!" Haigu exclaimed, also jumping onto the bed, done washing up and in his sleeping clothes.

"Let's go to sleep now. Today... Is our last day, after all."