Chapter 81

Her young lady is the kindest; she can't bear to see others in distress, and she will always help them whenever she encounters them.

I noticed Clara didn't have any shoes, and I figured she might be in some trouble, so I asked her to come over and see if she needed any help.

"..."

Listening to the guards' praise of their young lady, it was as if they were saying she was the Virgin Mary.

If Clara hadn't known the truth about Aria, she would have actually believed his lies. But since Aria was the target, Clara naturally didn't refuse the invitation and agreed to go with him to the carriage.

At that moment, Aria instantly suppressed her jealousy and cruelty towards Clara, and instead displayed the gentle and kind demeanor of a young lady.

The speed at which he changed his expression and his acting skills were unmatched, even by the most acclaimed actors and actresses; it was simply perfect.

It was as if this was her true self.

"Hello, I noticed you're standing there like that, so I wanted to ask if you're having any difficulties?"

"If you encounter any difficulties, I might be able to help."

Aria smiled and gestured to Clara, who was barefoot, asking her with great concern if she had encountered any difficulties.

"No... no... thank you for your concern."

Aria's behavior made Clara momentarily believe that she was truly an innocent and kind person.

Chapter 14 Our young lady's character is evident to all.

"I have no ill intentions, so there is no need to be overly wary of me."

"By the way, you're not from the capital, are you?"

Upon hearing Clara's answer, Aria assumed it was due to her wariness of strangers, so she continued to explain in a friendly manner before asking a crucial question.

"Um... how did you know? I only arrived in the capital yesterday," Clara answered very honestly.

"I guessed."

Upon hearing Clara's reply, a glint of light flashed in Aria's eyes. Sure enough, she was just another outsider from the countryside.

No matter how beautiful she is or how good her skin is, she's still just a lowly country bumpkin.

But this way, she has even less to worry about.

Such a beautiful face, yet it doesn't belong to me, but instead grows on the face of a lowly country bumpkin! Since I don't have it, I might as well destroy it.

That would be so interesting!

While harboring dark thoughts about her next plan, Aria maintained a sweet and adorable demeanor as she continued talking to Clara.

"It's easy to see that I've helped many people who are new to the capital. Because they are unfamiliar with the capital, many people encounter some difficulties."

"If I encounter someone in need, I will help them if I can, because it's not easy for anyone to get out here."

"And this help is not difficult for me."

Aria recounted some of her everyday behaviors, reinforcing Clara's impression of her as a helpful person and making it easier for Clara to trust her.

Moreover, what she said was also how she acted in front of outsiders, often helping those who were new to the countryside.

They even brought them back to the mansion.

But in this dog-eat-dog capital, are there really such kind nobles?

Anyone with a basic understanding of Aria's family knows what's going on; at this point, the nobility in the capital are only getting darker, there's no limit to how dark things can get.

Helpful? Kind?

How could these words possibly be associated with those powerful and wealthy people who profit from others' misfortunes?

There's definitely something fishy going on, but how would outsiders know about these things?

"That's true. Our young lady's character is evident to all. You may not know this yet since you've just arrived in the capital. The capital is not just as prosperous as it looks; it also hides many unknown places."

"Without someone to promote you, it's very difficult to survive in the capital."

Without Aria even needing to prompt him, the guards beside him began to cooperate, even glancing around cautiously to remind the girl in front of them.

If you didn't know better, you'd really think they were good people and everyone else was the bad guy.

"Don't say that, it wouldn't be good if some people heard it."

Aria deliberately gave the guard a word of advice before turning back to Clara. She warmly took the girl's hand and continued, "I'm not trying to be mean, but it's easy to get hurt barefoot when you're out and about. It wouldn't be good if you stepped on something sharp."

"Speaking of which, the shoes we wear should be about the same size."

Looking at the girl's bare feet, Aria's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt and displeasure. How come this girl's skin was still so fair and tender even when she was walking barefoot? It didn't look like the skin of someone from the countryside at all.

This only made her more upset, and she wanted to destroy it cruelly.

Quickly concealing her cruel gaze, Aria looked up and continued to invite Clara with a sweet and kind smile.

"I have some shoes that I bought too many of back then and have been sitting there unworn. Why don't you come to my house with me and see if they fit? If they do, I'll give them to you; they're just sitting there anyway."

The girl held Clara's small hand and looked at her with incredibly "sincere" eyes.

"But..."

She doesn't wear shoes because she's not used to it and might twist her ankle when walking, not because she actually has no shoes to wear.

But before Clara could speak, the guard beside her chimed in again, "Our Lady Aria is just so kind-hearted."

"I can't just leave people in trouble."

"That's right... It's not the first time. Young lady, don't refuse. Just accept our young lady's kindness with gratitude, otherwise she will feel guilty for not being able to help you."

The guards echoed each other, as if their young lady were a living bodhisattva, beautiful and kind-hearted.

"May I?"

Aria smiled sweetly at Clara again; a young girl's smile is the most captivating.

Even Clara, who knew her character, was somewhat charmed by her adorable expression.

"Thank you, Miss Aria."

Clara agreed, after all, she had originally planned to go find Aria. Now, by a twist of fate, she had achieved her goal, although it wasn't quite what she had imagined.

Through Aria, you can find Tatsumi's two childhood friends, but you don't know if they are still alive or dead.

In addition, they can also access the most crucial Night Raid.

As long as we follow Mr. Svarog's plan, everything will be fine.

Clara wants to save those who are going to die and clear this world, so that it doesn't end with only Akame surviving.

Moreover, even if Akame survives to the end, she is not far from death. It would truly be a grand finale in the underworld where the villains and the main characters are all wiped out!

It's truly therapeutic...

"That's right."

Seeing that Clara had agreed, Aria smiled with satisfaction. It wouldn't be easy to take her back if she hadn't agreed.

She didn't want to forcibly arrest someone in this kind of place, as it would ruin her facade.

Aria pulled Clara along and kindly led her into her carriage.

She didn't let Clara walk; in order to portray herself as more approachable, she naturally insisted on taking a carriage back together.

Otherwise, having the other person follow me barefoot the whole way would be too inconsistent with my persona. Besides, the other person isn't of the opposite sex. Although I felt a little resistant, I held back so that I could vent properly in the next few days.

"I feel like we'll get along well. Don't let my appearance fool you, I don't actually have any true friends."

"So when I saw you, I felt that we could become friends."

On the carriage, Aria took the initiative to talk to Clara, continuing to build trust. As for what would happen once they got home... that was another matter entirely.

"..."

Clara wasn't very good at dealing with these things, especially since Arya knew her true situation from the beginning, so Aria's disguise only made her uncomfortable.

Chapter 15 A Perverted Family

Before long, Clara and Aria arrived at their destination together in her carriage.

After getting off the bus, Clara finally realized the size of this nobleman's residence, which was much larger than she had imagined.

Remember Aria's family? They weren't exactly top-tier, powerful, or influential noble families in the capital.

It's easy to imagine how many highly profitable industries these nobles in the capital were involved in.

Following Aria, Clara surveyed the enormous and magnificent mansion, its opulent appearance seemingly comparable to a royal palace.

In front of the mansion was a large expanse of green lawn, with lush pine trees planted on both sides of the road.

At the far end of the field of vision is a magnificent European-style building with white walls and red tiles, which is very impressive.

The interior of the mansion was even more magnificent, with marble walls sculpted and adorned with lamps that emitted a soft glow. The floors were covered with blue and orange cashmere carpets, and a huge crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling.

Although the place was luxurious, it gave the girl a gloomy feeling, making her somewhat uncomfortable.

She seemed to see endless vengeful spirits roaring...

Unfortunately, there is almost no such thing as becoming a demon after death in this world. If there are similar cases, they are related to Danger Beast or Imperial Arms.

Otherwise, countless evil spirits would have been born in the capital long ago.

Every day, countless innocent people are tortured to death in the capital.

Meanwhile, Aria noticed that Clara had been looking around as soon as she came in, and immediately assumed she was a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.

A hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. This mansion was so luxurious; she was the only one who had the chance to see it because she met him.

But these were also the last few days of her life.

"Young Miss, you're back!"

"Master just returned, and Madam and I were looking for you... Oh, and who is this?"

Upon entering the inner palace, a servant approached Aria and spoke to her, then noticed a hint of curiosity flashing in Clara's eyes as she stood beside Aria.

"Is Father back? I know. Tell Father and the others, I'll be there right away."

"By the way, this is a friend I just met, so I brought her back as a guest."

While chatting casually with her servants, Aria had her guards take all the things she had bought that day back to her room.

She went out shopping today, but ended up with such a great catch as Clara, a prey far more interesting than the others.

She was jealous of everything about him, from his appearance to everything else.

Therefore, she needs to treat her better than she did with the toys she used to play with.

"Friend..."

Friends? What friends could these two ladies possibly have? They're probably just some new prey they've brought back.

He glanced deeply at the beautiful white-haired, barefoot girl before him, sighing inwardly. What a pity for such a lovely young woman. But he quickly dismissed it; he'd grown accustomed to it over the years, and just needed to focus on his own tasks.

Occasionally, I can even have a sip of soup with them...

"Clara, my father just returned from out of town. He'll be so happy to know I've made new friends. Come with me to meet him."

After dismissing the servant, Aria turned to Clara and said happily.

Their family is very united, and they all have very similar hobbies, such as tormenting these newcomers who have just arrived in the capital from other places.

Because there is almost no risk involved.

Clara is a prey that not only pleases her, but her father and mother will also be pleased.

"But is this really a good idea? Clara's first time here..."

"My father, mother and I are all very hospitable, so they won't have any objections."

Before Clara could refuse, Aria led her to the main hall of the mansion.

Led by Aria, Clara could not refuse and had to follow her. She felt that no one here, from Aria's family of three to the guards and servants, was a good person.