Volume 7 Chapter 152 Yona Runcandel (1)

It didnt take long for Jin to realize that the weight in his chest was sympathy.

At the age of 12 No, she mightve been nurtured to be a killing machine even before then.

They only exchanged a few words, but Jin felt that Yona was a young woman filled with emotions. Someone with many laughs and many tears.

However, her emotions were twisted somewhere.

In Jins past life, she lacked more remorse than the Tona Twins after killing anyone.

To her, most people were just moving chunks of meat. She didnt even consider the infinite possibilities of a life to experience.

A monster.

But not a real monster.

Inside the heart of the Yona in Jins past lifewho lived in the shadows after being neglected by Anneas well as the Yona who was currently stuck in a loop of laughter and tears were emotions that everybody else had.

Love for her siblings, fear of being hurt, the desire to make a friend, a small wish to play with someone.

All of those feelings were locked away.

Just because she had the potential, she became the most evil assassin in history.

Haaah

Something hot and sharp climbed up through his chest. It ripped through his abdomen and strained his heart. It scratched at his throat, screaming to be let out.

It was anger.

Directed at the ones who killed his sisters humanity since she was 12.

Jin and his family.

Are you mad because I stuck around you without telling you? I didnt watch you bathe or anything.

Its nothing like that. Besides that, you were always beside me?

Yeah.

The entire time?

Yona glanced at Beradin and Dante.

Hmm I was about ten steps away from you for five hours max. This continued even after your frieI mean, after those guys came.

It wasnt as if Jin didnt expect it.

Nevertheless, he was shocked after hearing it himself. He only detected that she was nearby thrice after coming to Samil.

Once was when Yona dropped the paper, and another was just a moment ago, when Yona and Owal were together.

The other was when he opened his Minds Eye and dodged the executioners attacks.

Jin, am I scary? Or do you not like me?

Jin shook his head.

Not until a moment ago. Not now, though.

Heehee!

Yona giggled. Feeling a little better, she took a step closer to Jin.

I also thought of the possibility of your death. However, its true that I wanted you to grow. If you died, Id be a little sad. Then Id forget about it, and youd be at peace.

Her words pierced Jin like shattered glass.

Did you ever think that it was fair?

What is? Me watching you? I said it before, but I didnt watch when you were

Not that. Youve been treated like a killing machine since you were young. Thats unbelievable and disgusting, even for a pureblood Runcandel.

Thats bad?

Thats bad.

Yona tilted her head, as if she didnt understand.

Have you ever killed someone?

Thats not the problem.

Heehee, I was born like this anyways. Dont be sad.

What do you mean, you were born like that?

Jin stopped talking and fell into thought.

Its true that the clan is inhumane, but the treatment towards Elder Sister Yona is incomparably disgusting and toxic. Its probably related to the reason why shes already more talented than the Leader of Nameless.

It was impossible even for Leader Owal to be in a room with Jin for hours on end. More so, observing Jin from a ten-step radius for twenty hours.

Sister, are you a contractor?

Nope.

There was no god related to assassination or concealing footsteps, but the closest one was Solderet.

He asked because she had abilities that transcended human possibility.

Then how are you able to make such feats? If your words are true, then you can basically kill everyone.

You dont need to know. Hm And there are some people I cant kill. A lot if Im alone. If I have a planned team, then maybe I can count them with my fingers and toes.

In other words, there were only twenty people who could survive a planned onslaught. Although she didnt account for them escaping, it was still hard to believe.

So you cant tell me?

You have secrets too.

Jin was about to deny her suspicion, but Yona looked at Jins shadow.

As if she knew all about Jins power over shadows.

Does she know that Im Solderets contractor? Or is she just looking at my shadow?

There was no need to ask.

Yona sensed Jins spiritual energy. That was because she was scared of her own spiritual energy.

Jin would never know, but the power was constantly telling Yona to kill him.

Yet Yona ignored the whispers.

Youre making me flustered.

Just think of it as my excessive love for my little brother. You wouldnt know how surprised I was when you came. Even the nice Eldest Sister Luna didnt come to visit me.

Youre making me sad too. Does Eldest Sister Luna hate you?

I dont think she likes me. I broke a few promises. No, actually, a lot

Jin drenched his handkerchief in water and handed it to her.

Here. For the tear marks on your face.

Yona took the soaked cloth and wiped her face. Her eyes glimmered.

I wish you appreciated me.

We havent spent enough time together to fuel such love or empathy.

I dont have any of that, but I love you this much.

Thats because you have fantasies about me. And its true that you tried to kill me. It would be a sign of love for you, but that was a threat to my life.

Then what should I do?

I dont know.

Give me the Thousand-Poison Antidote.

He couldnt say that. He couldnt let her see his true selfish intentions. He didnt want her to offer him an excessive compensation for his measly affection.

He also couldnt grasp how to deal with their relationship.

He did feel sympathy for her, but hearing her story, even Luna gave up on her or kept her distance.

Breaking a promise with Eldest Sister Luna means that Elder Sister Yona killed a family member before. If not that, Eldest Sister Luna wouldnt have given her such a harsh silent treatment.

Sifting through his memoriesboth in his past and present lifewhen he was at the Storm Castle, Gilly often attended funerals of his cousins, uncles, and aunts. The cause of their death was never revealed.

At the time, Jin thought a distant cousin died, so he didnt pay much attention. Although they were cousins, he had never seen their face.

Errrr, do I have to give death threats for you to love me?

That would make a normal relationship more distant.

Then do you want the Thousand-Poison Antidote or something? Take that and play with me more. I already knew that my siblings would come to me only for that.

It would be a lie if he said he didnt want to nod.

However, Jin initially denied it. He wanted to request it after sorting out his relationship with her.

No thank you. And Im sure you dont want requited love from me. You do not exchange affection through those conditions. Even if you gave me the potion, my love would remain the same.

UUUUUGH!

Yona pulled her hair.

What do you want me to do, then?! Are you saying I can never be friends with you? Even though I love you so much?

Tears began to dribble down her cheeks again, and she began to shout desperately. Jin hid his bitter smile.

The cadets arent outside, right? I heard that a curfew was instated for two days for our fight.

Yeah, no ones out there.

Why dont we take a walk?

Heehee!

He needed time to organize his thoughts. How he should treat his crazy sister whom he feels sorry for.

A path filled with moonlight. A relaxed night for the first time in the city of Samil.

Too many destroyed houses.

Cause you broke everything. I wrote a hundred freaking pages of self-reflection. A little more this way and well get to this place I like. Visitors arent allowed. Wanna go?

Sure.

For the entire walk, Yona blabbered on about something while Jin gave heartfelt reactions.

Thinking that this would be her last memory with her brother, she walked very slowly. Every step, Jin felt more and more regret.

After many paths that shouldve been filled with cadets, a green hill emerged. The location that Yona said was a little more this way had been a two-hour walk.

Whats up there?

A flower field and cliff.

A little scary when you say it.

You think Ill push you off? Thatll be so foolish of me. And you wouldnt die off that high cliff anyways.

I was joking.

They hiked up the hill with smiles, and they saw a beautiful patch of wildflowers.

It was a flower Jin knew well: green roses. Just like its name, they were roses that were indistinguishable from weeds due to their tiny petals.

It was a common plant across the land, so it was often treated like a weed. It could be found anywhere, grew all year long, and was not useful in cooking either. It was just like a weed.

Whoa

The moonlight offered beauty into the roses. Watching each and every petal sway in the wind, it felt a little eerie.

Its pretty, right?

Yeah. I didnt know that green roses were a sight to see under the moonlight.

Green roses are often viewed as weeds, but its my favorite flower. It doesnt die easily even if you step on it or dont give it water. Even if it dies, a new flower blooms on top of it.

The reason was

Jin swallowed his words and looked around. Yona plucked two roses from the ground and began to weave them together.

If I do this, the petals spread apart and make a pretty shape. You get to see something new about them. Its harder than it looks, you know? If you force it, then the flower breaks, so its a meticulous process.

Yona weaved the two roses together into a hook and handed it to Jin while giggling.

Oh!

Jin remembered something from his past life.

It wasnt the first time he received this little gift.

It was the first time in this life, but in his past lifeback when he was treated like garbage even though he was a purebloodsomeone always left these in his room. Two roses weaved together with their petals spread out.

He thought it was one of his servants, but Gilly insisted it wasnt her.

Take this and let it go. Either way, you didnt die and opened your Minds Eye

I cant believe it was you.

Huh?