369 Chapter 368 (1/2)
Leon told Darya everything that happened since the very first moment that they met. Darya spent the entire time looking to the ground without moving an inch, in the end, she didn't even flinch when Leon mentioned that Donan erased her memories... many times.
”I see... it makes sense,” Darya said.
”How so?” Leon asked.
”Grandfather said many things when he was about to die...” Darya said. ”I'm sorry... he said that many times. He was feeling guilty to the point where he couldn't even look at me in the eye. He probably also erased the memories of anyone who knew about my job at the research center. Just to make sure I would inherit his position one day...”
Leon frowned, he couldn't imagine that his beating could have changed Donan all that much. Maybe if he had some preaching skill or the 'Talk no Jutsu' from Naruto… but he didn't. It was impossible to know if it was due to remorse or if it Darya was that capable, but both options were possible.
”Anyway, it looks like you didn't even try to rescue me,” Darya said. ”You dislike my company that much, or was I really useless.”
”… I knew that he would erase your memories and treat you well after that,” Leon said. ”Once, I confirmed that there was nothing I could do… you looked quite happy too. My path would be hard, and I didn't know if I would succeed or not. So, I decided not to involve you any further.”
”That is true. I was quite happy, but still…” Darya bit her lips. ”I can't blame you… What should I do now? Everything around me is based on lies, and everything I worked for is based on those lies…”
”Just keep doing your best,” Leon said. ”It looks like Donan regretted his actions… until now, you didn't regret assuming his place. So, why should you abandon everything you worked for in the last ten years?”
”It is so easy to solve a problem when you aren't related to it…” Darya looked away. ”Even if I do that, the doubts in my mind will never disappear… I will go with you.”
”Ha-ha, very funny…” Leon said. ”You aren't going anywhere, much less with me. I'm going to face a troublesome enemy, and I don't want your help.”