It was beautiful, Risty’s lip moved slightly.
「When I realized, I was standing in a pool of blood」
Something runs through Yuuto’s back. Looking at Risty’s expressionless eyes, he felt her as if she’s laughing somewhere, Yuuto held his breath.
「It’s laughable. For the first time in my life, I laughed from the bottom of my heart. …From there, it’s just predictable. I was loathed called 『Thief』when I was aware. It was an easy work of stealing money and goods from the rich in the town」
Risty grasped her fist. Those eyes aren’t suited for him, Yuuto pressed his heart.
「W-were you a honor thief?」
Hearing those words, Risty’s eye caught Yuuto. Then, she laughed.
「Hahaha, no way. I’m just aiming at the rich as they have a lot of money. …There was no need to kill. It wasn’t able for anyone to catch me」
Risty spoke her time calmly.
One girl who doesn’t have justice at all.
「One day, I heard about the princess coming into the town. I was foolish. I was having such thoughts of 『She might have money』」
Princess. Perhaps, it’s the princess she loves and respects. Hearing an unimaginable story, Yuuto’s heartbeat goes faster.
「The princess taken along by the imperial guards was beautiful. She was sparkling unlike me who’s dirty. …I thought it was unfair. Then, I attacked the princess」
Risty looks somewhere while telling an old tale. For her, it’s an important memory but she doesn’t want to remember it, Yuuto has no way to know.
「I can’t forget it, I was 11 years old that time. I mowed down the imperial guards and run through the princess. It’s not like I’m going to kill her. I just wanted to ask. What does it feel?」
Gulp, Yuuto swallowed his saliva. Though it’s natural, the imperial guards are elite troops. For Risty to mow them down in that age, just what kind of girl is she?
「Then…what happened?」
He finally was able to squeeze his words. Risty smiled at Yuuto’s interjection.
「I was held down. The captain of the imperial guards that time, lord Pergiman. I was surprised. After all, it was the first time there’s someone stronger than me」
Risty gritted her teeth. Yuuto realized the change in Risty’s face. What would be her memories from here?