Reincarnation - Story Of A Heartbroken Girl

Chapter 10 - A Certain Village And A Blindfolded, Silent Woman

But, what can I do? I don't want them to see my face nor see me as a perfectly fine human. I would rather be pitiful rather than praised.

Now, where should I go?

«Answer. In this situation, it is best to find the village chief to state you reason to come here. Although talking to the local may help, the best way is to have the trust of the village chief. »

Nice, Wisdom!

Let's find the village chief then. How to do that I wonder?

"Hey, onee-chan. Who are you? Why do you wear that mask?"

When I was in my thoughts, a little girl around the age of five pinched my cloth and asked me with upturned eyes.

....so cute.

The girl was adorable. Her actions were making me smile.

I quickly wrote in my book to communicate with her.

-Cute girl, my name is Yuuki. What is your name?-

"My name is Mia. Yuuki-onee-chan, why do you not talk?"

-I need to write to communicate. Don't mind me. May I call you Mia-chan?-

"Yes!"

Mia-chan smiled cheerfully as she chatted with me.

Aww, this girl was so cute~! Can I take her home!?

I stopped myself before I seriously thought of kidnapping her.

-Mia-chan, do you know where is the chief's house?-

"Yes."

-Can you bring me there?-

"Okay, let me bring you there!"

Then, Mia-chan held my hand and walked with me to the chief's house.

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"Uncle Paul, someone wants to see you!"

Mia-chan shouted adorably with her small voice to call out the chief, Paul-san.

The house was as simple as the other's house but there was a sign which was written there,

Village's Chief — Paul.

We were at the right house.

Then, the door was opened and a man in his thirty came out.

"Oh, it's you Mia. What are you doing here? And who are you, young miss?"

The man was rough and big. His face was a little scary but his eyes contained a strong will. He was clearly a head taller than me since I had to look up to meet his eyes.

Regardless of his appearance, he seemed to be kind especially to children as he talked softly to Mia-chan.

I wrote in my book to introduce myself.

-Good morning, Paul-san. My name is Wakaba Yuuki. I live at the mountain near this village. Please do not inquire why I wear this mask. The reason I had a blindfold is as clear as day so please do not say anything about it. I can see but not all and I need to write to communicate. I am sorry for the inconvenience.-

"Huh, Wakaba Yuuki... Sorry. I don't mind you using writings to communicate but I want to ask something. Are you a noble by any chance?"

-No, I am not. My name is merely Wakaba Yuuki. It is given by my parents. Our hometown does not judge someone from their standing. Almost all have a family name. Therefore, no need for honorific.-