The Last Elementis's

THE TLE 34

His relationship with Nory eventually improved. Although Alaric was initially troubled whenever the boy asked about his mother. There's no way Alaric was telling the truth that his mother had been grounded. It's just that the man finally caught his breath, he could no longer deny it by saying that his mother was fulfilling an affair. In the end he was honest by saying that the woman he was looking for no longer existed in the world.

"Your mother is dead. Forgive Uncle," Alaric said at the time.

Forgive Uncle for not being honest with you. I'm sorry you killed your mother.

Alaric still did not dare to tell the truth. How could he possibly be willing? Just by hearing the news that Nory had been languishing in her room for a while not even wanting to meet anyone. What would happen if the child knew the food he ate came from the hands of the man who took his mother's life?

This secret will be kept by himself.

Almost a month into his normal life at Troas, Alaric finally regenerated a sense of responsibility he had long forgotten. He no longer steals. Alaric started raising money by working odd jobs. Alaric did not care that his body would become darker and thinner. He just wants to provide Nory with halal.

Everything went well in the beginning. Because I don't want to stand out so much. Alaric only came to make sure Nory's needs were met. He is not so burdened because it turns out the Malfoy— family where his mother previously worked— gave more attention.

But at one time, due to working all day, Alaric runs out of time to meet Nory and can only stop by when night falls. It was almost midnight when he had just reached the side yard of the house. There he finds Malfoy just out of Nory's house. I don't know why Alaric felt something bad.

from that moment on he started to love her.

Because Alaric never came at night, and for the first time, he realized afterwards that almost every night Malfoy visited Nory's house. There's nothing strange if the Malfoys care about Nory, but....

Alaric didn't show up for a few days to follow the two. He found the old man often took Nory for a walk. Whether it was to eat or invite him to play at his house. During that time Alaric did not find anything wrong.

He eventually gave up, but decided to ask the boy directly. Alaric stopped by Nory's house the afternoon after her work that day was over. He carried a large bag of oranges as well as some candies in his pants pocket. Three days without seeing him, he missed him.

Alaric pushed the door and entered with no weight. His mood was as bright as an orange peel in there.

"Nory will love it, he murmured.

Usually the child will welcome him in the front room. This time, the room looked empty. Alaric thinks Nory is going to play. He decided to keep it all in the kitchen.

Alaric had only walked a few steps when he had heard a very small cry. It is so small that it can barely hear if it does not focus its senses.

Apparently he's in the room. Why is she crying. Does he miss his mother?

Alaric had never seen Nory shed tears even when she first heard the truth about her mother. He had mistakenly thought that Nory was a tough kid. It is only natural that the child is crying right now. He's still a kid anyway.

Alaric stepped slowly towards the room. Nory probably doesn't want to be seen by anyone in that situation. So Alaric decided to take a peek out of the gap in the wall.

There he saw Nory completely drenching her face with tears. The gap made it difficult for him to see clearly.

"Why is he lying on the floor?" Alaric muttered as he looked at the strangeness of Nory's position.

A small gap limited the scope of his view. As he shifted slightly, he could already see the neck down to the shoulder blade and the entire shoulder area of the child that was without clothes covered. Alaric was still processing his thoughts when suddenly a huge hand that had out of nowhere appeared and woke up Nory's body.

Alaric's eyes are perfectly patterned.

Alaric stopped looking. His head was covered in tangled threads.

Wh who? What's he doing with Nory?

Voice ******* again heard.

Alaric's heart rate is running very hard. Not wanting his mind to misinterpret the situation, he moved on to a larger gap in the bedroom door, focusing his vision there.

However, he only discovered a more bitter reality.

After being struck by lightning, Alaric fell down with his hands smothering his mouth, not believing what he had just seen.

How dare he put his hands on the children's bodies! Malfoy! He is worse than an animal!

...•••••••...

In the hut, where Aldwin had previously taken care of him, Alaric lay blankly. A bottle of wine was scattered near where he lay. The smell of the drunken drink filled the entire room.

It had been four days, after seeing that disgusting scene, Alaric felt himself even more humiliating. It's not useful. He is unable to care for and care for Nory. Even after seeing the child being harassed in front of his eyes, he simply went on the run without doing anything.

Alaric swore, he hated Malfoy so much that he wanted to kill him. But he hated himself more. Instead of suing that fucking guy he's crouching here like a loser.

Since four days ago he has not shifted from his place. He was too embarrassed to go home. He could not stand looking at Nory.

"You're done atoning for all your sins?" Aldwin's voice rang out as soon as he stepped in. His hand reflexively lifted shut his nose as an extremely strong wine scent permeated in.

"You like wine so much? At least look at your health."

Just staring blankly, Alaric remained unmoved. Her lips dry and then slowly move. "What people who fail to atone for sin still deserve to enjoy life?"

Aldwin's hands were busy lighting the fire. As the smoke started to burst from the sidelines of the wood, he turned around and looked at Alaric. "You're still breathing means you still have a chance. Sometimes a person is given a long life to complete what is not finished."

"Even for the most despicable?"

"Who has no sin in this world? You're so desperate as if all the wrongs in the world are for you."

Hearing that Alaric suddenly laughed. He then choked with his own laughter. After his cough was over, he got up but still stared blankly. He murmured, "Right, who has no sin. He was even more despicable, but he did not look regretful in the slightest. Why should I despair over what I am not doing? He's got to make it up to you. His bad behavior ..he'll make it up to him."

With that Alaric got up and walked out. He did not look or leave a word. Aldwin also did not hold him back, nor did he comment.

After Alaric was no longer visible, Aldwin returned to the piles of wood that had been lit. He murmured, "The one who cries for nadip is pitiful, but he will turn into someone else when he demands revenge."