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”So Lily, are you going to tell me why you stole my knife then??”
Hearing those words she was shocked and terrified, ”N-Nii-sama didn't that elf lady say that a prum had your knife why are you suspecting me??”
”Because I saw you steal my knife at the entrance of the dungeon when we left”
”.....”
”So, why did you steal my knife??”
”Lily is sorry for doing that if you give me some time I will surely repay you in the fut-”
”Well, I'm not looking for repayment. I just want you to tell me why you did it”
”….. I did it because I wanted the money”
”Let's go somewhere so that we can sit down and talk”
”C-Can we go to a place with more people? If not I will definitely not come”
”Sure no problem. I know a place”
He really didn't want to drag her matter for too long since he had many other goals and all he has to do is to save her from her Familia. He can easily do that with money as her familia still didn't have any particular goals regarding her and would let her go if she paid the money she needs.
They went to a café nearby which was frequented by a lot of people, he then ordered for himself and her. She then told him her story, regarding how her parents were from the soma Familia and how they died in the dungeon leaving her behind.
She then told them about how she was forced to work as a supporter and then when she tried to escape they destroyed the shop owned by the old couple who helped her.
After that, she was told that she could leave the Familia by paying them the amount which she owes them. After which she just kept quiet, she herself didn't understand why she told him all that and was hoping that he lets her go even if she has to pay some cash.
”Hmm…..you have it tough don't you”
”…..Yes”
”How much do you still owe them??”
”….. Lily owes them a lot of money and can only work in the dungeon to pay them back but as a supporter, it is very hard to do so”
”I can help you if you want to know”
Hearing that she just looked up at him with an astonished expression, ”Why do you want to help Lily?”
But despite that, she wasn't able to trust adventurers easily and she thought that he had some ulterior motive in mind.
”Well I don't really know myself but when you called me Nii-sama I felt like you were my sister and apart from my grandfather I don't really have anyone else. That's why I decided to help you”
”.....Just for calling you Nii-sama your willing to help me”
”Well I guess that's true”
”.....”
”I'll help you pay them back so that they let you go from the Familia after which you're free to do whatever you want. If you're interested I can also ask my goddess to let you join our Familia”