There Was a Porter Who Would One Day Be Called a Prophet

19 – Witch Hunt -3

“Kill me. As cruel and painful as possible.”

It wasn’t something a child this age would put her mouth on.

“That Miss Cathy. What the hell is that…”

“A witch killed my parents.”

She seems to be speaking calmly, but she couldn’t hide the slight trembling in her voice.

“Her mother disappeared while her father went out to fight the villagers and ghouls.

And a few days later, her mother returned as a witch.”

“Sleep…”

She intercepted me before I could say anything.

“How do you know that?

Where the hell did she go? Because she stabbed her dad while I was hugging her with a knife in front of my eyes.

Her brother was also killed by her knife while trying to stop her mother.”

“…”

“Then, when people heard me cry and came, at first I thought my mother had come to her senses, right?

She hugged me and cried really sadly.

But that wasn’t the case. It wasn’t that she came back to her senses, she was playing her mother.”

“Ms. Cathy…”

“When people cleared their doubts and went back, my mother disappeared somewhere again.

In the end, I went to the elders and told the truth, and a few days later she was caught and burned at the stake by the villagers.”

“..Are you okay?”

It was shocking, but she forced herself to laugh and continued her words.

“It’s okay. The one who was burned that day was a witch, but she wasn’t my mother anymore.

The adults didn’t tell us, but they sneaked in and overheard when they talked to each other.

So I know. Mom said she became a witch because she was beaten by a witch.”

However, was that the limit of what could be captured with unripe will?

Gradually, her expression cracked, and tears mingled through her trembling voice.

“So… Huh… So I’m begging you… Avenge me instead of me..!

To that witch who made my mother her witch.. And killed her father and her brother..!”

Tak Tak Tak

With that said, Cathy went into her house as if running away.

As if he wouldn’t listen to rejection.

I just stared blankly at the place I had left.

‘Revenge…’

“Porter! Come quickly!”

I heard party members calling me from behind.

“Yes. I’m leaving now.”

I was walking along with the party members like that

Suddenly, I remembered what I had heard somewhere.

-If you want revenge, dig two graves.

It may be a bit far from the original meaning.

It fits the current situation perfectly.

—

It’s already been three days since I came to the village.

It’s been a long time since I passed lunchtime, but maybe it’s because I haven’t made any progress.

No one thought about eating, so I slipped away under the pretext of an investigation.

Isn’t that just trying to live off everything?

Is it just me?

‘If I’m not approaching from the other side, I have no choice but to wait.’

In the first place, I had no intention of moving first, so I went to the market to fill my stomach.

Looking closely, there was money in Talia’s luggage bag.

It must have been given to me

Of course it was in a cute purse, but I pretended not to know it.

I was walking around the market with other people’s money, buying mainly things that looked delicious.

Took

“Oh sorry.”

“No. I haven’t seen it.. Huh?”

“Mr. Lizzie?”

“You’re the one from yesterday’s party! I’m sure…”

“Call me porter.”

“Yes, porter. Are you here because you have something to buy?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“Hey… Can you help me for a minute if you have time?”

“Yes. All I have left is time. Is there anything special about playing with me?”

Since I was playing in the first place, this will be more helpful.

“Thank you so much. I have a lot of things to buy today, so I’m running out of time now because I’ve been working late.”

“Is it that difficult?”

“It’s usually fine, but tomorrow is Cathy’s 15th birthday.

I have to buy presents, and I have to make a small cake…”

“Are you taking care of all that?”

“It must have been the happiest day for children to remember their parents who passed away.

I have to protect myself like this.”

“I see..”

Since it was her birthday, it reminded me of the past.

-Oo! It’s your birthday, is there anything you want?

No? Do you already have

-What is that? Just tell the teacher!

I’ll keep it a secret between the two of us~

The situation is completely different, but the teacher said something similar.

I was too shy to tell you back then.

If only I could go back, the words I couldn’t say back then. I need to hear you.

“Hey… Are you okay? Your expression is too…”

Lizzie was taken aback when she kept her mouth shut.

Oh no

I guess I couldn’t manage my expression without realizing it.

Be careful

“Oh, it’s okay.

Since I am also from an orphan, it reminds me of the past.”

“Ah.. I said something useless..”

“It’s okay. Let’s go. What should I buy first?”

“Then, flour first…”

She goes around with her and buys things she needs.

Certainly, there were so many that it would be difficult to carry with you if you were alone.

That’s when I arrived at her house, moved her luggage, and was about to leave.

“Thank you so much. It’s dinner time soon. Come and listen.”

“Yes? No, it’s fine. We were eating when we ran into each other earlier. What?”

“No. Yesterday there were a lot of people, so it was impossible, but today you are alone, so you don’t have to feel pressured.”

I really don’t want to eat

She was led into the house, almost half-led by her hand.

“I don’t have anything prepared, but please enjoy it.”

The sound of children clinking tableware loudly spread in the small room, but

I was staring at the bowl right now and couldn’t lift the spoon.

“…”

“Why do you do that? Is it not to your liking?

It’s something I’ve always eaten, so there’s nothing special in it, but it’s more edible than I thought…”

No that’s not it

I didn’t think about eating.

Even Soup

“That’s because it’s a psychological problem. It’s fine as long as it’s not soup…

Listen. It was just the other day. No, soup and fruit…”

Listening to my words, Lizzy’s expression gradually changed.

“..Anyway, it’s been a while since I’ve been through that kind of thing, and recently, when I look at soup, the taste keeps coming to mind… I’m sorry.”

She’ll understand me when she goes through the Elf Special.

“It’s okay. If you have leftover food from bad memories, that’s enough.

Even kids don’t touch them after eating bell peppers.”

I’m not at the level of complaining about side dishes

It’s unfair, really

She struggled to contain the nausea rising up inside her.

“..Thank you for your understanding.”

“Oppa! Oppa is a grown adult, is he picky?”

The girl I used to call Julia started throwing dill at me.

Why is he doing this to me before?

“My brother is all grown up and he doesn’t have to eat.”

“Really? From Julia’s point of view, I think it should be a bit bigger?”

“Puff.. Puffhup.. Kellogg! Kellogg!”

“Is Cassie okay?! Drink water here!”

Laughing at that and that, look at the sound

You’re getting real sh*t

However, Dilgyo, the promising celestial world, did not know how to stop.

“Come on oppa. Eat Julia’s too!”

A little boy holding out a bowl to me.

“I’m giving it to you out of pity because I don’t think I’ll be able to marry Julia if my brother is short!”

I’m definitely on the big side

Do you prefer a giant over 190 as your ideal type?

The little ones are already kicking their feet

She somehow found meaning in her child’s innocent answer, and she hated herself for being hurt.

Then I felt her gaze, and when I turned her head, there was a stare staring at me this way.

After crying like that yesterday and laughing like that earlier, is there anything more to say?

‘I also had something I wanted to ask.’

After the meal, while Lizzie went to the kitchen to wash her dishes, I approached Kathy and asked,

“That Miss Cash.”

“Huh? What’s wrong, brother?”

“Can I talk to you for a minute?”

“I’m fine. What happened?”

“Do any of your children have older brothers or sisters?”

“Um… I don’t want to say it here, but come with me.”

I followed her out of her house.

After thinking for a while, she finally opened her mouth.

“Julia had a twin sister, and she was a boy.

But like me, she cried that her brother died and only she lived.

Even now, in front of Julia, you must not say that you are her sister.

She cries all day until exhaustion.”

“..Are there any more?”

“The other kids, well… I don’t know.

Looks like it’s still hard. I don’t know because everyone doesn’t talk about family.”

“I see.. It must have been a difficult story, but thank you for telling me.”

“Oh no. Oppa will avenge me instead of me.”

“… That’s right. I have to do it..”

“hehehe I knew you would say that.”

Seeing her smiling brightly at her words that she will avenge her, a part of her heart felt heavy.

—

I think it’s time to go. I’m about to say goodbye and get up.

Lizzie did not stop at seeing me off, but followed me saying that she would take me to the inn where I was staying.

She stubbornly refused, saying, “Shouldn’t I come back alone?”

“Cathy, are you sure you can take care of the house while you’re gone?”

“I’m not a kid. She has to come and go quickly.”

I couldn’t win her sisters-level chemistry and ended up following her.

Around the time I was walking down the dark night road with her.

Being left alone with her at night made her very nervous.

Since there was nothing to say, silence fell between the two.

‘I’m going to leave…’

At that time when I was worried about what to do inside myself

“The kids seem to like Mr. Porter.”

She opened her mouth with a smile.

What are you talking about?

To the person who came to talk to a child who looked less than 10 years old

Is it T-Bagging?

She doesn’t know if she knows what’s inside me or not, she continues her words.

“You know what? The children’s faces have never been as bright as tonight.

The only thing that has changed is Mr. Porter. What does that mean?”

It was a softer attitude than when I first saw it.

“The kids are a little rude, but be forgiving.”

“They’re children. At that time, anything is forgiven.”

I’m not Jammin in the modern society, but that’s enough for a nobleman.

“When I first saw it, I was a little scared because of how it looked, but now it’s so reassuring.”

“Ah, I’m nothing. The party members are amazing.”

“The porter is also stepping up for our village, isn’t it?”

“…”

She just chose to keep her mouth shut as she continued to board the plane.

How long did it take?

In front of her eyes, she saw someone opening a stall and selling something.

“Oh, there are still people in the business?”

The closer the distance, the clearer the silhouette.

An old woman was selling apples.

“Any apples?”

Black hood.

A hooked nose protruding from the tip.

No, that’s a witch no matter who sees it?

What kind of confidence do you have in this town to show off like that?

Do you have multiple lives?

I belatedly noticed that she was too close while her brain stopped for a moment.

She looks distraught when she sees the price of her apples.

“Look at this! Apples are so cheap!

This is enough for each of the children…”

“Get away from him right now!”

“Yes..?”

Anger

The old woman’s body swelled up, and she restrained her body in an instant.

“Eup!”

“Chuckling..”

The witch’s horrifying laughter spread through the darkened streets.

“Do you want to save a woman…?”

“..What do you want?”

“Come to the swamp at midnight. Then I’ll let you know.

But you alone.”

“Seeing that you insist on being alone, you seem to know a lot about the people around you.”

“Then don’t know very well…

This woman .. Giggles .. “

“Aww!!”

The witch took her Lizzie and climbed on her broomstick, and she disappeared into the night sky.

“…”

It won’t save you, but what does it tell you?

‘And why the f*ck why is it in the swamp… There’s a ghoul out there…’

She really didn’t want to go, but it reminded her of her children who might be waiting for her at her house.

It’s a hostage situation…

Are you going to come out like that?

Looking at the apple rolling under her feet on an empty street

I felt as if I could hear the laughter of a witch laughing at me.