Chapter 86 - Leticia’s Breakout Drama (1/2)

Chapter 86 – Leticia’s Breakout Drama

Translator: Pink Tea

Editor: Ryunakama

Hearing Leticia’s heavy speech, Ayla hung her head with a sad expression. Her straightforward words should have aroused a lot of various questions, but no one could ask anything.

I also couldn’t say「Why?」

No matter how you think of it, Leticia’s choice wouldn’t lead to any good future. It’s the choice that won’t save anyone.

But perhaps, that was the only possible choice.

As I kept silent, going through those thoughts, Yuri spoke.

「So you sold yourself to temporarily feed the starving kids… While those actions and determination struck me as admirable, I can’t help but wonder. Why couldn’t you make another choice? Earning wages from work, recruiting new contributors, I think there is a lot of other options. And above all, if it’s Callistoism that views as a virtue giving to the less fortunate, then wouldn’t the outcome differ if you were to ask the other churches to help as well.」

Casually inquired Yuri on such a difficult topic. Certainly, all of it is important, but what kind of face should we make if this will bring out the story of how Leticia kept selling her body all this time?

But with a grim face, Leticia answered Yuri’s question.

「……In Calistoism you generally cannot work on a side. There were countless attempts to plea to the priests and ask for help from churches in other towns, but this did not produce any results. Increasing the amount of donation also did not go well, probably because of the high value of money in this country…」

Leticia murmured without properly finishing her sentence and cast her eyes down. My heart grew even heavier as I saw tears shining in the corners of her eyes.

Leticia desperately tried various ideas, but she couldn’t stand the children dying in the meantime, is how it went I guess.

After spending such hellish days there, you, of course, wouldn’t want to go back to that town.

Suddenly, another question arises. It’s what happened Leticia after.

「……if you were sold off as a slave, then why are you here? How did you get away?」

「Yes, yes……Eh, Aifa?! The way you put it……」

Aifa bluntly voiced a question that was on my mind. However, I involuntarily retorted as the way Aifa asked about it sounded too direct.

What a straightforwardness.

However, Leticia didn’t seem to care and nodded while wiping her eyes.

「Ah, y-yes. I became a slave and was sold at a slave store. Probably due to the rarity of being a former nun, the next day a buyer from among the nobles was found and I was prepared. For some reason, my clothes remained the same nun robes…… I was inspected, cleaned, and put on a carriage. Apparently, a very high ranked aristocrat bought me, as the destination was in the depth of the aristocratic district, so it took a while to pass through the inner gates.」

「And you made your escape?」

Leticia gave a vague confirmation.

「……That, the slave merchant was killed…… And I took advantage of that chaos…」