I'll Kill You!

“There are three?”

In an instant, Erda’s voice rose.

She’d long suspected Ivan was hiding something, but unease had crept in from the very start.

Of course, the seriousness of the secrets mattered more than their number.

But seeing Ivan fidget and watch her reaction, she had a feeling each one would be a major secret.

“I-I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to hide it on purpose, but things just... happened.”

Ivan lowered his head and did his best to look pitiful.

He was utterly despicable, but Erda, who didn’t yet know the circumstances, softened a little.

“If you know you’re sorry, that’s enough. I’ll forgive most things, so go on and tell me.”

“...Really?”...