Chapter 191

【Because this is the necklace Mom left you......】

【..... There won't be another one in the future.】

The younger brother obediently nodded,

though his expression was a little dejected.

【It is important, but what matters more is you, my dearest little brother......】

【I won't blame you, but you must remember what Mom said.......】

【Pain and poverty are the Mother Goddess's trials. She has also given us an opportunity, and that is your fortune, Kakavasha.】

【Your good luck is ours......】

【and the most precious treasure of all Euvkhin people.】

【You are the child blessed by the Mother Goddess; you can lead the clan toward happiness.】

【So, always remember to protect yourself well, and never resent pain and poverty.... alright?】

The girl spoke in a sincere tone,

explaining the reasoning to her younger brother.

【........】

The younger brother lowered his head,

falling somewhat silent.

【Be good, and swear it to the Mother Goddess.】

The elder sister said gently.

【.... Okay.】

【I swear to the Mother Goddess that I will forever protect this treasure.......】

【.....】

【But, Sister.... if the Three-Eyed Earth Mother Goddess truly watches over us.......】

【then when Dad was swept away by the quicksand, why didn't the Mother Goddess protect him......】

【Dad only went to where the Katikha people were because he was preparing an offering for her......】

【When Mom slowly grew cold in our arms, where was the Mother Goddess then.....】

【Until the very moment Mom closed her eyes, she was still begging for her forgiveness with her last breath.......】

【Sister, everyone says I'm smart, but I don't understand.....】

【If every rainfall is the Mother Goddess's forgiveness and blessing.......】

【then how many sins must we have committed.....】

【to be born into this world only to die......?】

Furina: "So how many sins must we have committed.... to be born into this world only to die..."

Furina: "Hearing that line..... suddenly... my heart hurts so much..."

Stelle: "Shit!!"

Stelle: "Are these damn Katikha people still around or not?"

Stelle: "Tell me where they are, I'm going to avenge my friend Aventurine!!"

Robin: "Every time I see a scene like this, I can't help but feel sorrow for it."

Robin: "In this world, why is there always tragedy being played out?"

Sunday: "Because of disorder, because of injustice, because the powerful are always preying upon the weak!"

Sunday: "The Katikha people, relying on their own great strength, wantonly treat the Euvkhin people as toys for their amusement."

Sunday: "Their deeds are outrageous, their actions deserve death a thousand times over."

Sunday: "But.... in a disordered world, no one will come to judge them."

Sunday: "And that is what allows injustice to keep happening!"