CHAPTER 58: CHAPTER 58: PAST [4]

"..."

After hearing those words, Kael did not show any surprise, nor regret.

Because he had predicted it from the beginning.

After all, Evelyn was only about 10 years old at the moment.

She had very little knowledge about the world, about this society.

All the villainess knew was killing people.

So, she had no choice but to rely on those demons.

"Don’t worry, I have a way."

He spoke, at the same time, reaching into his pocket.

That was the truth.

The reason Kael came here was to create a good memory.

Not to push Evelyn down into the bottomless abyss once again.

"A way?"

The villainess slowly looked up at Kael.

This time, her eyes carried a glimmer of hope.

It was completely different from Evelyn in the future, whose eyes were empty and lifeless.

"Here it is!"

Santa Claus took something out of his pocket and held it out to the girl.

It was a poster.

"...?"

Obviously, Evelyn had no idea what the hell its purpose was.

And what it had to do with the current situation.

"This is a poster!"

He said, smiling brightly.

"I’m not blind. I know what this is."

The villainess felt that this Santa Claus was really like a madman.

’Should I kill him now?’

Evelyn thought, and at the same time, she started chanting in her head.

"Aren’t you going to read this poster?"

The girl paused.

"Read it?"

Then, she took the poster.

And skimmed through its contents quickly.

As each second passed, each word she read, her pupils widened even more.

— — — — — — — — —

ATLAS ACADEMY ANNOUNCEMENT:

The academy’s leadership has decided to hold a competition in 3 days!

The top 10 students will receive a place at Atlas Academy, along with a full scholarship!

All students between the ages of 9 and 15 from all over the world can participate in this competition!

So, hurry up!

Competition content:

Magical power.

— — — — — — — — —

"...Is this true?"

Evelyn muttered, unable to take her eyes off the poster.

"Of course, do I need to slap you?"

Santa Claus extended a hand forward.

The villainess paused, the emotions from earlier completely evaporated because the joke was inappropriate for the situation.

"Try it, if you want to know what it feels like to be burned alive by the flames of Hephaestus."

She warned.

At the same time, releasing enough murderous intent to cover the entire room.

Startled, he withdrew his hand, then forced a smile.

"Hoho, I still value my life."

Of course, everything he said just now was just a joke.

If Kael really slapped Evelyn from the past, then when he returned, she would definitely torture him to death.

"So, how do you feel about your second Christmas present?"

The villainess glanced at the poster, then slightly curled her lips.

"Oh, I thought each child only received one gift each Christmas?"

He had already prepared an answer for this situation.

"But you are a special person, a very good child... But have a tragic fate."

When he said the last sentence, his voice became extremely small.

Like an ant.

And so, the villainess could not hear it.

"But where did you get this poster?"

"Hohoho, I am Santa Claus!"

Kael pointed at himself, smiling arrogantly.

"I have my own way!"

"Pftt..."

Hearing this, she giggled.

And somehow, it looked noble and graceful.

"But will you be okay? After all, you killed 4 people today?"

The villainess pointed to the dining table.

The four corpses with their throats cut were still there.

Kael looked in the direction Evelyn was pointing, but showed no emotion.

"So what?"

"Oh."

She raised one eyebrow.

"They deserve to die."

Then, a smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

Beautiful.

"You are an interesting person."

"Indeed."

"I think we can be friends."

"...Sorry, but that’s not possible."

Evelyn retracted her smile.

Her ruby eyes were fixed on Santa’s face.

"Why?"

"..."

Why?

Was Kael now saying that he didn’t agree because they were lovers in the future?

He didn’t want to go from lovers to best friends!

That’s like dropping from Challenger rank to Iron rank!

Trash!

"Because I’m Santa Claus, hohohoho."

"..."

The villainess stared at him, not saying anything.

"...Um, if there’s nothing else, then I’ll take my leave."

He said, and prepared to leave the house.

But at that moment...

"Wait."

...The villainess’s voice forced him to stop.

"Is there a problem?"

"..."

She hesitated a bit, but in the end, Evelyn was forced to do what she had to do.

The villainess raised the poster, covering her mouth.

Her eyes were averted, unable to look directly at Kael like just now.

Her cheeks and ears were red.

Then, she opened her lips slightly:

"Thank you..."

At that moment, Kael’s heart stopped beating.

Even if he died now, he would be satisfied.

No kidding.

[Challenge No. 2: Complete!]

***

Chirr... chirr... chirr...

The sound of cicadas.

It was really piercing.

It was summer.

’Where am I?’

Exhausted, Evelyn slowly opened her eyes.

Her whole body was sore, and her head was heavy.

It felt as if she had just fallen from a great height.

The villainess didn’t remember much about what had just happened.

Her memories only stopped at the moment when she and Kael were talking to each other.

On that building.

The place where the two of them stood together watching the Tower Creatures destroy everything.

The place where Evelyn confirmed her feelings for him.

But that wasn’t the issue she needed to worry about right now.

Rubbing her eyes a few times, the villainess began to glance around.

And as time passed, she couldn’t believe what her vision was taking in.

Was this a dream?

’No.’

Everything was too realistic to be a dream.

’Then where is this?’

Currently, the villainess was sitting in a place that looked quite like a classroom.

Because she saw a blackboard.

But everything else felt strange to her.

Because...

’How should I put it?’

It was too modern.

It didn’t resemble the architecture or style of the era she was living in at all.

It made the villainess feel curious, and a little scared.

’...Well, let’s just forget about it for now.’

She quickly regained her composure.

This wasn’t the first time she had been in a situation like this.

Evelyn had been through a lot worse than this.

And guess what?

She survived.

’I have to go to the bathroom first.’

Just like that, the villainess left the classroom, and walked down the hallway.

Luckily, the area wasn’t that big, so she was able to find the girls’ bathroom right away.

However, the moment she was about to enter, something happened.

Thud! Wham! Smack! Paf! Bam!

Those noises came from the boys’ bathroom.

It seemed like someone was being bullied.

Just like what the villainess had gone through.

But that wasn’t Evelyn’s business.

However, at that moment...

"Please... spare me."

A groan rang out.

Causing the villainess to pause.

It was a voice that couldn’t have been more familiar to her.

Because it was... Kael Draven’s voice.

The voice of the man Evelyn loved.