TVRTH [Book 1]

Chapter 38

 Revenge, Part VIII

Translator: Khan

Editor: SootyOwl

Mielle, who had been watching the events unfold quietly and at a distance, sided with the driver, saying, "Isn't that too much? Well, mother and sister. Isn't calling the Capital Guards a little too much? He might have forgotten what to do because he is near retirement. No one's hurt... It's a little sad to think like that."

Surely, the driver was about to retire at the age of sixty. He was old enough to be believed that his memory oscillated due to some illness. So, it made sense that he might have confused the place where the wagon was stored.

No one was seriously injured as Mielle had said, and the carriage returned safely. There was nothing to blame, except that the ride was uncomfortable because it rattled so much and that things had not been reported.

There were only a few parts missing in the first place, and that wasn't enough to cause an accident. Therefore, it was a matter requiring a minimum of disciplinary action, such as a pay cut, if given a little mercy.

Mielle might have thought she could end it like that. Maybe it had been a little prank on a wicked woman who had been favored by her lover. But, Aria had no intention of doing so. Why? Because if they ever joined Mielle, Aria was going to show her willingness to retaliate beyond Mielle's control. That way, no one would be willing to stick to that stupid girl in the future.

"... Mielle. I'm sorry. Did you forget I might've died in a scary accident?"

"Death? It wasn't enough for that, was it? The carriage came back safely."

From Mielle's way of speaking, Aria asked back in surprise, barely tolerating internal cheering within her at that moment, "Mielle, how do you know that?"

'How do you know it wasn't bad?'

All she said was that a few parts were missing. If major parts were missing, not tiny ones, they could naturally lead to a large-scale accident. She hadn't explained anything about it, so how did Mielle know?

'The stupidity to tell them what you did wrong!'

Noticing that she had said too much, Mielle's complexion darkened immediately. It was sad to see Mielle holding tightly to Emma's hand. Aria wanted to twist her hand.

"Hmm? Where did you hear that?"

"..."

When Aria urged her, Mielle, who could not answer, bit her lip. Emma whispered in a low voice, so as not to be heard away from the ears of her master, who was trembling like a pathetic baby bird. She seemed to be suggesting a way to avoid the situation. Emma looked very serious.

Aria observed the exchange closely. Sure enough, Mielle soon gave an excuse for what Aria had said, "I-I was talking about the result, sister. It's not that bad because you weren't hurt."

"Yes, Mielle. What you say makes sense."

Suddenly, Aria took a step back, and her daughter's words made the countess' eyes turn to her. They seem to ask what Aria's intention was.

Aria looked a little gloomy, but then answered the reason why she agreed with Mielle, "But you should bear in mind that I could have been badly hurt. Maybe I was lucky that I wasn't."

"That's... That's right."

Mielle gave a reluctant affirmation. If she denied Aria here, she would seem to be strangely defending the offenders, and that wasn't possible anymore.