Volume 4, Chapter 48 – Yisi’s Backup

“Is it really okay to just leave her be?”

After returning to the carriage, Camilla came up to her with a worried expression. Mary and Tiffany, who hadn’t seen Refina off, also cast concerned gazes.

She felt completely exhausted.

Yisi let out a long breath and leaned back against the carriage wall to sit down.

“We are just outsiders. If Edith and I didn’t share a body, we wouldn’t even count as that.”

Very rarely, Camilla did not let the topic drop there. Instead, she sat down next to Yisi and placed her right hand on Yisi’s left.

“Rather than saying that to me, it seems Onee-sama is trying to convince herself.”

Seeing Yisi’s silence, Camilla continued.

“Didn’t you stop me back then, Onee-sama? You can stop Refina in the same way. She doesn’t want to leave this place. She’s up to something we don’t know about.”

Even Mary and Tiffany tried to speak up for Refina.

“Miss Refina… is not the kind of person who would abandon Miss Edith at a time like this.”

“Mm.”

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“But that is Refina’s business.”

“Is that all you’re hesitating about, Onee-sama? If you want to help Refina and Edith, why don’t you just go and help them? Of course, I don’t like Edith and Refina, but I’d hate even more to see you regret this in the future. The Onee-sama I know is a gentle person who likes to follow the rules and respect others’ thoughts, but at critical moments, she won’t let her own indecisiveness lead to an outcome that no one wants to see.” ¹ huggggg

Camilla paused, her face moving a little closer as she stared intently at Yisi.

“I can’t understand why you don’t just do what you want to do. But one thing is for sure: Edith just doesn’t want you to interfere in her affairs. This has nothing to do with Refina. Refina has already been banished. No matter how much you help her, it has nothing to do with Edith. You should have noticed it too, that Refina actually has another motive, right?”

“I know.”

Refina admired Edith with all her heart. Even when Edith had decided to kill her, the first thing Refina asked upon waking was still about Edith. It was impossible for her to suddenly change her mind and go live an ordinary life just because of a few words from her and Camilla.

As for the claim that she was taking Gungnir to make Edith have a change of heart and give up on attacking Count Pescia, the logic behind it was so simple it was laughable.

—Refina’s true purpose was to assassinate Hetty.

Not just Camilla, but even Mary and Tiffany had seen the signs. It was precisely because they knew what Refina was going to do that they didn’t even say goodbye to her in the end. They didn’t want to see her go on an assassination mission. The probability of success was the same as Edith’s plan to attack Count Pescia: infinitely close to zero.

Even Edith, who had a pre-prepared plan, Samael as an inside man, and was far stronger than Refina, had failed in her assassination attempt. Refina’s actions were no different from suicide.

There was only one reason compelling her to act this way.

Because she was not acknowledged by Edith and could not stop her on her own, Refina was caught between not wanting Edith to stray from her convictions and not wanting her to be sacrificed. Therefore, she could only choose to bear everything for Edith alone. As long as she succeeded in the assassination, the problem would naturally be solved. She was Edith’s pet; all success belonged to Edith.

Yisi knew what Refina was thinking, but her heart was unwilling to admit it.

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This wasn’t cowardice or not wanting to get involved. Or rather, it was precisely because Yisi respected both of their feelings that she pretended not to see what was about to happen, even though she knew full well.

It was like a lower-class vampire with a dream of sunbathing. This vampire tried every possible means, exhausted his entire life’s strength, and still couldn’t find a way to safely sunbathe. So in the end, to achieve his dream, he decided to stand directly under the sun, embracing it with his life. Should a lower-class vampire with such thoughts be stopped?

Refina was that lower-class vampire who wanted to sunbathe.

That was why in the end, the words to hold her back were stuck in Yisi’s throat, unable to be said.

The reason Refina had taken Gungnir was to increase her bargaining chips. She wanted to tell Hetty that she had betrayed Edith and intended to defect to her side. And to prove her betrayal, the best evidence was naturally Gungnir, the heirloom Edith’s mother had left her.

Camilla stood up and gently held Yisi’s head from the front.

A warm feeling spread to her forehead, and the floral scent mixed with body heat entered her nostrils, making her feel completely relaxed.

“So just like you did with me back then, just be unreasonable and bring Refina back, Onee-sama. Even if she resents you for it later, you won’t regret letting her go now.”

Pausing for a moment, Camilla lowered herself, sat sideways on Yisi’s lap, wrapped her arms around her neck, and pressed her cheek against Yisi’s, a faint smile on her face.

“Besides, Refina is just an outsider to you. What belongs to you can only be me. At that time, even if she denounces you for your willfulness, I will scold her on your behalf until she understands where she was wrong. Although I don’t have your foresight, I was a person who existed for social interaction in the past. So please, go ahead and do what you want to do. I will take care of everything else for you.”

Her mind filled with the scent of Camilla, Yisi’s thoughts became sluggish, and she subconsciously asked, “Really?”

“Yes. I will only do my best for you, Onee-sama. So please go ahead and do it. Follow your own thoughts and stop Refina.”

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An exceptionally soft voice, sounding directly in her ear.

As if it were the last straw that broke the camel’s back, Yisi no longer had any reservations.

She couldn’t help but hug Camilla back, burying her nose in her flower-scented golden hair and taking a deep breath.

“—Alright. I’ll bring Refina back.”

“I look forward to your return, Onee-sama.”

“Me too~”

“Mmm, me too.”

Only now did Yisi remember that Mary and Tiffany were also in the carriage. She had been so engrossed in her thoughts just now, and with Camilla’s guidance, she had momentarily forgotten them. Thinking of her interaction with Camilla, a blush rose to Yisi’s cheeks.

Noticing Yisi’s shyness, Tiffany pointed at Mary, then made a gesture of covering her mouth.

“Mary, covered.”

She meant that because Mary had covered her mouth, the two of them hadn’t made a sound just now.

Yisi looked at Mary, who was clasping her hands at her waist, wearing an “ehehe” smile.

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She really did something unnecessary.

But it was very cute.

Patting Mary’s and Tiffany’s heads in turn, Yisi pulled open the carriage curtain and stepped out into the pouring rain. Then she waved at the three of them inside.

“Well then, I’m off.”

“Yes, Onee-sama.”

“You must bring Miss Refina back, Master~”

“Be careful on your way.”

Nodding at her companions, Yisi opened the map. After several hours, Refina had already appeared at the Pescia mansion, standing together with Hetty.

“That stupid woman. I won’t be going easy on you.”

Although Camilla had said she would take care of everything, it would still be difficult when facing Edith. And the intensity of the conflict would depend on how she handled things.

Formulating a plan on the spot, Yisi buried it in her heart.

[Short-Distance Teleportation]