Chapter 07…
Greed Arc
Kubal Village!
＿＿《Kubal Village》＿＿
“Here you go, Yuki-chan♪ Peek-a-boo!”
It was just past noon, nap time for her daughter.
Keel’s wife, Eriko, was rocking her baby girl, who still wouldn’t stop crying even though it was already time for her nap.
“Geez, I still have chores to do… haah… If only he were here, it would help so much.”
As she spoke, her thoughts turned to her husband, who hadn’t come back for years.
“But… he must be lonelier, right? After all, he can’t even see his own daughter.”
Maybe because of her difficult circumstances, the people of the village all admired Eriko.
“Speaking of which, yesterday the neighbor lady gave me some Woolly Shark… it was delicious.”
The Woolly Shark is a fish-type monster that lives in the rivers around here.
When grown, they reach over two meters and are very aggressive, but as juveniles they’re only about 30 cm long, timid, and don’t attack people, which makes them suitable as food.
“Keel always liked Woolly Shark sashimi too…”
Her chest ached whenever she thought of her husband.
“No, no… I have to stay strong.”
After patting her cheeks with both hands, she laid her daughter down to sleep and headed outside… where she went was＿＿＿＿
“Hello, Father♪”
“Well, well, if it isn’t Lady Eriko.”
It was the church of Kubal Village.
“Here to pray to God again today?”
“Yes♪”
“Then please, this way. God is always watching over us.”
The priest opened the door to the prayer room.
The room wasn’t very large, containing only a magic circle before a statue said to represent God.
“Now then, please begin your prayer.”
Eriko stepped inside, and the door closed.
“……”
Standing on the magic circle, she clasped her hands and prayed＿＿
＿＿That Keel would remain safe and sound.
＿＿That Yuki would grow up healthy and strong.
“…And that our family may live in happiness.”
She prayed… for her family’s safety…
In response, the magic circle began to glow red…
“Hohoho… Lady Eriko… how do you feel?”
“……”
The priest groped Eriko’s chest, but her eyes were vacant, showing no reaction.
“It seems to be working perfectly.”
Releasing her, the priest opened a communication channel.
“Queen Sakura, the brainwashing of Representative Knight Keel’s wife, Eriko, has been a success.”
