Chapter 268

"You okay now?"

Niña looked at her, she was anxious as she knew how hard it is when love is the topic. Everyone can go crazy because of love, even she became insane because it, she killed the first princess just to protect Mikael, and she didn't regret it. Even now, she was still deeply in love with him. It was fascinating how Niña's love didn't change despite the passing years. It was sad, at the same time sweet.

"Un."

Miriam nodded and rubbed her nose using a handkerchief, she blew her snot, her nose was stuffed because she cried like a baby. Then, to make the atmosphere less awkward, Miriam decided to ask about Andromeda. 

"Niña, why did you not stop Andromeda? I thought you don't want her to learn under Kyle?"

"About that…" Niña sighed as she shook her head. "You see, I talked to her about it. I said that it is reckless and Kyle is not trustworthy, he always has hidden motives. But despite listening to all of the negative things that I said, she decided to learn under him."

"And you let it like that?"

"What do you want me to do? Besides, when I talked to her, I said that if she's serious about it then she should learn everything from him, steal his knowledge and leave him."

"… Yeah, as expected of you."

"It's true that Kyle is the best mentor that she can get. I agreed because I want her to leech everything about him, make her stronger, then leave him bloodless. If Kyle tried to take her, I will not hesitate to put my dagger against his neck. With this, Andromeda can easily get her second Skill without any problem."

"I see…"

Miriam agreed, she recalled the time when Kyle taught her to evolve her Skill. It was a tough time because Kyle was truly brutal. However, with just three months, Miriam awakened her second Skill. She knew that when it comes to evolving Skills, Kyle is the best teacher they can get. He could make anyone stronger 100%, that's how talented he is.

She could understand why Niña agreed. Using the Evolution Stones does not mean that the Hunter will have another powerful Skill, sometimes because of a weak foundation, the Skill he will have is nonsense at all, such as being sensitive to heat or having an endless appetite. To make sure that the Skill that will he obtain is legit and offensive, he had to build his foundation first. Just like what she and the others did, Mikael would never have his Lightning Void Spear if he didn't have the weapon in the first place. Evolution Stones may look powerful but it is just giving a push to a breakthrough. 

"Fufu, it will make Andromeda stronger but Kyle will have nothing, it's the best scenario I can think of. I will use his talent in teaching but he will never get his payment."

She chuckled, it was lame revenge but she didn't care. Being lame is not bad anyway. 

"Hey, don't think I forgot about you." Niña glanced at Miriam. "What's your plan? It hurts me to see you like this. If you have a plan, I will help you. You know that you are special to me."

"…I- I…"

Miriam stuttered as she didn't know what to say. She didn't have any plan, she was afraid that something bad would happen and caused her thin-line relationship to crumble. 

"Miriam, this is not you at all."

"I- I know."

Miriam smiled grimly accepting her opinion. She couldn't help it.

Seeing Miriam in distress, Niña didn't have a choice but to bargain. She would entrust Miriam the choice. 

"Miriam, how about this? If you faced Kyle truthfully and show him your true feelings, I will talk to my mother too. If you take a step and advance, then I will gladly follow you."

To be honest, Niña was always in her mother's room, watching her sewing clothes. They were girly and definitely made for an adult woman, her mother was creating dresses for her. Niña knew that her mother loved her, it was just because of her guilt that made her anxious to talk to her. Even now, her mother knew that her daughter was around the mansion but she didn't try to find her. She knew that Niña was having a hard time and decided to respect her answer. Mrs. Hasvolge respects her decision. 

"If you can do it, maybe I can do it too.

"… I'll think about it."

Miriam opened her mouth, she was unsure but she kept the agreement inside her mind. It means that both of them had to show their true feelings and faced the problem till the end. It may sound easy but sometimes the easiest part is the hardest to do, showing Miriam's true feelings may cause harm. 

Niña gently smiled and back down for now. Still, she would watch Miriam's move. If Miriam faced her problem, then Niña would keep her promise and talk to her mother too. 

"I have to check Lemar."

"Say that her aunt greeted him hi. Gosh, your son is so cute, it makes me want to have a child too."

Niña giggled and vanished like the wind. Lemar and Kyle looked alike but their attitude was completely different, like the different side of a coin. Besides, Niña could not and would never hate the child. Lemar is too cute to be hated, Niña could proudly say that Lamer is the treasure of Miriam and perhaps Kyle. That child is too sweet. 

Miriam looked around trying to find her, she even activated her Skill but just as always, she couldn't find her. She smiled and turned around, she walked towards where her child is, she wiped her eyes making sure that traces of crying was not present.