Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 3: Childhood (3)

I heard the news from Flint.

Before meeting Sien today, as I was wrapping up a street fight to assert my position in the slums, Flint hurriedly approached me and spoke.

"Berg!"

"Flint, just give me a moment. Let me finish this."

"Now's not the time, Berg!"

At his urgent voice, I set down the wooden stick I was holding and looked at him.

"...?"

"Go... Go back to your friend! Her parents...!"

From the urgency in his voice, I could sense the seriousness of the situation. If it had been something insignificant, Flint wouldn't have displayed such temperament.

I left everything behind and started running toward Sien.

It wasn't hard to guess what had happened.

I just hoped that my predictions were wrong.

Dizziness overwhelmed me as I ran.

Death was no stranger to me, yet the mere thought of Sien being hurt made my heart race with anxiety.

The idea of her innocence being compromised felt like a sharp blade piercing through my chest.

I fervently prayed that the situation wouldn't be anything serious, even as I continued sprinting toward her.

Since Sien's parents were doctors, they often traveled from village to village, leaving their house vacant.

There were times when Sien would accompany them, but those seemed to be stories of when she was sick.

This time, I heard from Sien that the two of them had gone to the village of Wolfmans, known for their expertise in medicine, to expand their knowledge.

'Could there have been any issues during that journey?'

When I arrived at Sien's house, I saw a lot of people filling the place, which I hadn't seen before,

Whispered sobs could be heard from all around.

It felt like I could truly sense and grasp the extent of her parents' kindness and impact on the city.

Frozen by the sight, I took a deep breath for a moment.

Amidst the crowd, I saw Sien sitting in the center.

Tears were streaming down her face.

"Ugh... Sniff!"

Seeing that, my body reacted on its own.

I didn't even think about pointing fingers that would come at me because of my slum background.

Our secret relationship, which had been hidden, could no longer be hidden.

Pushing through the crowd, I ran toward the crying Sien.

"What- the fuck, what is it? Is he a slum rat?"

"Keep your wallet safe! That bastard might steal it!"

I couldn't even hear the erupting chaos.

The escalating chaos around me became a distant noise, barely audible.

In my eyes, all I could see was Sien, crying.

Breaking through the crowd, I made my way to the area guarded by soldiers.

An adult dwarf dressed in luxurious attire was consoling Sien, gently patting her shoulder. However, Sien remained frozen, showing no response.

Seeing her in that state, I called out her name.