-654- The girl's helplessness

As the weather gradually transitioned to summer in Liverpool, there were noticeable signs of rising temperature, making the clear blue sky and white clouds appear exceptionally bright and beautiful.

The sunlight also brought a hint of warmth, and strolling in the shade of trees in such weather should have been a very pleasant activity.

However, even with such good weather and pleasant activities, Charl felt that everything around her was darkening. She briskly walked, and even her body showed a noticeable forward tilt, indicating the length of her steps.

Behind Charl, Sigmund was flying, flapping his wings, not stopping at her head. He silently followed Charl as they left the forest.

After a while, Charl's footsteps finally came to a stop, and Sigmund stopped with her.

Silence permeated the atmosphere between the master and servant.

Charl didn't speak.

Sigmund also didn't break the silence.

The two remained silent, allowing the stifling atmosphere to begin filling the air.

Finally, Charl's voice couldn't help but break the silence.

"Am I being selfish?"

Charl's voice carried an immeasurable sense of disappointment and anger.

This was disappointment in herself.

This was anger towards herself.

Regarding her actions of ultimately leaving that place, Charl was disappointed and angered, trembling all over.

Naturally, Sigmund understood Charl's emotions. In his characteristic calm and intellectual tone, he began to console her.

"You never had a stance to intervene in this matter. Even if you stayed out of it, no one can blame you, right?"

That's true.

Originally, Charl was just an ordinary student in the academy—neither a disciplinary committee member nor a guard. She was not attacked like Rozen, and no one around her was harmed. The reasons to involve herself in such an affair were quite insufficient.

Who would expect a mere student to go and apprehend a murderer that even troubled the disciplinary committee and guards?

And who would demand a teenage girl to confront the entire academy, professors, disciplinary committee, security forces, and the Night Party Executive?

The reason Charl wanted to apprehend the "Cannibal Candy" was simply because she couldn't forgive their actions.

In that case, who could blame her for pulling back?

However, Charl couldn't find solace in that.

"When I knew that their actions could prevent me from achieving my dream, I still chose to retreat. Isn't that selfish?"

Charl's expression showed great pain.

In reality, Charl was indeed in great pain.

On one hand, Charl couldn't forgive the actions of the "Cannibal Candy."

On the other hand, Charl had to strive to save her family and revive her house.

When these two conflicting things happened and she had to give up one, anyone would feel the pain, right?

However,

"You are neither a guardian of the law nor an enforcer of justice. Even if you feel indignation, anger, at the criminals acting recklessly around you, there's no reason to personally apprehend them from the perspective of an ordinary citizen."

Sigmund advised in this manner.

But this made Charl reach her limit.

"I am the noble daughter of the House of Belew! I have the duty that nobility must fulfill! I should protect the people, not stand by and watch events unfold from the people's standpoint!"

Charl shouted in this manner.

This young girl, who seemed extremely violent, cruel, and ruthless in the eyes of outsiders, was actually a person with more pride, sense of justice, and sense of responsibility than anyone else.

Charl, as the proud daughter of the House of Belew, the pride of their family, was always mindful of her responsibilities. Given that, she couldn't just sit idly by as evil spread and innocent people were harmed.

Though Charl had long made up her mind, determined to win in the Night Party no matter what, even resorting to any means necessary, to become the Wiseman and regain her family and revive her house, this girl couldn't bring herself to go against her principles, right?

Given this, knowing that the "Cannibal Candy" was about to appear before her eyes, but having to withdraw herself, Charl couldn't help but be disappointed and angry at herself.

Not to mention, Charl chose to watch coldly due to her own goals.

"How can I face my father and mother in the future with this? How can I call myself the daughter of House Belew?"

Charl crouched down, hugged her knees, and sobbed, her shoulders trembling.

Seeing Charl in this state, Sigmund lowered his head.

"I'm sorry," Sigmund whispered, "If my strength could be stronger, making you fear no force, then, whether it's to find your family or revive your house, you can achieve it. This is my incompetence."

Charl responded to these words by shaking her head continuously.

"You are the pride of our House Belew, guarding our family for more than a century, the dragon of the 'Magic Sword' that England can be proud of."

Charl hugged Sigmund, crying and speaking.

"I am just too weak. I couldn't bring out your true power. If I could be more spirited, like the generations of Belews, inheriting the 'Spirit Arts,' I would surely become as powerful as the Belews of generations past."

Upon hearing this, Sigmund opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something but ended up not saying anything. He could only extend his wings, pat Charl's back, and comfort her quietly.

At this moment,

"Charl? What's wrong?"

Accompanied by a somewhat surprised and urgent voice, footsteps approached from the front.

Charl quickly wiped her tears as a reflex, let go of Sigmund, then stood up and looked ahead.

In the next second, Charl saw a figure that made her heart skip a beat.

"F-Felix!?"

It was the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, ranked fourth in the academy, "Valkyria" Felix Kingsfort.

"Why are you here? Charl?"

Felix wore the armband of the Disciplinary Committee, draped in a formal, pitch-black cloak-like coat. As he approached, he looked at Charl with concern and care.

It seemed like he noticed Charl's tear stains, furrowing his brows.

"Has someone troubled you again? Tell me! I'll help you solve it!"

Felix said without hesitation.

This made Charl's heartbeat accelerate.

Since before, whenever Charl saw Felix, she would inevitably find herself acting strangely.

Because Charl would unconsciously create enemies for herself.

Others feared her, dreaded her, but at the same time hated her and couldn't stand her.

So, from before, there would always be some people secretly causing trouble for Charl. They would mess up Charl's locker, hide her school bag, and do various things that made Charl helpless.

And because of his position in the Disciplinary Committee, Felix had always thought for Charl in many aspects, even solving her problems.

Naturally, this made the isolated girl inevitably have some unusual feelings towards the hero in her life.

Unfortunately,

"This has nothing to do with you. Don't interfere in my affairs."

Charl pretended to be indifferent as she spoke, feeling a bit uncomfortable inside.