I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

There was anger hidden in Mitis's eyes.

After being stunned for a moment, Sith suddenly showed an expression of realization.

"Oh! Indeed, I made a mistake. I'm truly sorry. Well, I hope you have a wonderful memory in Carlo Town, young lady."

With a gesture of invitation, Sis watched Ella and her group leave the Adventurer's Guild. He touched his chin only when the four of them disappeared from his sight.

"This is a pleasant surprise."

Chapter 48: Jealous Indiatis

*创世纪6187年7月8日 下午14:01分 卡洛镇

This is a courtyard bathed in the afternoon sun. The well-maintained green land reflects golden light. The trees that require two people to hug rustle in the breeze. As if understanding this peaceful atmosphere that cannot be disturbed by outsiders, even the noisy cicadas stop chirping. Time seems to stand still, and eternal tranquility surrounds everything.

But this only applies to the surrounding scenery. In fact, Mitis, who was standing under the shade of the tree, was feeling gloomy inside.

After returning from the Adventurer's Guild, Ella temporarily separated from Mitis on the pretext that she had something to say to Iris and Camisia. Although she was very curious about what Ella was going to say, Mitis did not have the extra time to speculate - she needed more time to sort out the context and handle things one by one without any mistakes.

Among all these things, what worries Mitis the most, apart from the risk of exposing the secret by using "Monster Control" in the valley before, is the man named Sith whom she just met.

Thinking of that unpleasant face, Mitis suddenly felt disgusted. Coupled with the family crest on the other party's chest, the disgust immediately turned into an unconcealable uneasiness and murderous intent - she wanted to wipe out the other party and never let him get close to her again.

As for why she had this idea, the reason was very simple. Mitis knew that the family crest on Sith's chest represented the mark of original sin. Not only that, Mitis even knew that it was greed among the seven deadly sins, the holy spirit that controlled fire.

Whenever she thought about the chaos that the Mark of Greed might bring, an incredible panic rose in her heart. Of course, she was not worried about the humans or black dragons who might die. She was just afraid that the Mark of Greed would reveal her identity.

The secret I'm hiding is very simple.

He is the weakest yet most dangerous one among the Marks of Original Sin.

——The seal of jealousy.

A holy spirit that can control monsters and make them evolve.

This is why he was able to stop the giant python. As the Seal of Jealousy, he certainly had the ability to do it. Or rather, it was natural, just like why he could use the "Incarnation of Disaster", which was an innate skill of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Taking out the note she received from the familiar from her pocket, Mitis glanced around and then nervously unfolded it.

"It's been a while since I last greeted you. I'm jealous. Listening to the servants' reports, you should be in your infancy now, right? Meeting you here means you've already accepted the will of inheritance. Although I can't understand why you became an imperial noble, you must have your own ideas. Perhaps you've already walked ahead of me—no, you've definitely walked ahead of me."

If so, you must have sensed the dormant gluttony and anger. This is something worth noting. As the weakest, you and I should pay special attention. For some reasons, I cannot personally consult with you right now. For the sake of our mission, please be sure to find Sith; he will show you the way.

After reading the contents of the note, Mitis quickly crumpled it into a ball and fell silent.

Whether in the past or now, she did not want to have anything to do with the Mark of Original Sin. If she could choose, Mitis would definitely not become a member of the Mark of Original Sin, but this was not something that could be chosen. Therefore, since Mitis gained consciousness, she began to try to forget the existence of the Mark of Original Sin - every day she hinted that she had nothing to do with the Mark of Original Sin, her race was transformed into a vampire through her abilities, and even her habit of writing a diary was to hint that she belonged to the human race.

But these methods were completely ineffective. It was as if it was engraved in her mind. Mitis could not completely forget anything about the Mark of Original Sin. Although those memories - from the disasters that began during the Demon King period to the last time it was sealed - had passed a long time ago and seemed to have nothing to do with her, Mitis still knew that this was an undeniable fact.

After the Seal of Original Sin is defeated, its self-consciousness will disappear and it will then be sealed underground. However, due to the characteristic of the Seal of Original Sin that it will not die completely, it will regain its self over time, which is equivalent to being reborn with a new personality. This feeling is like the golden cat eyes of Camisia. Although they are both Camisia, their ways of thinking are very different. Sometimes the previous generation and the next generation will even develop two completely different personalities.

The best example of this is Mitis herself.

In the memories left behind, the previous Seal of Jealousy had witnessed countless humans in pain since he gained consciousness, and in the process of coming into contact with those people, he gradually became cunning and good at taking advantage of others. Therefore, after touching the "will of inheritance", he accepted the mission represented by the will with almost no resistance, and then became the well-known Seal of Original Sin, bringing disaster to the continent.

"But that was the previous generation, it has nothing to do with me..."

Mitis threw the paper ball into her storage magic, which was the best place to destroy evidence. As of now, she had no intention of accepting the inherited will, not now and not in the future. This was something Mitis could guarantee. In order to prevent her thoughts from being affected by the will, Mitis even prepared countermeasures in advance.

"We can discuss those things later. Right now, I should consider whether or not I should agree to Greed's request..."

It took a lot of courage to make the decision. Mitis felt her legs going weak, so she sat down under the shade of a tree.

To agree or not to agree?

Of course, Mitis didn't want to agree. She had nothing to do with the Seal of Original Sin. If she had to say, she was completely on the side of humans, otherwise she wouldn't have spent time training an army. Although humans were cunning and despicable - the humans here did not refer to the human race, but all intelligent creatures - there were also some with good personalities. Even for those people, she was unwilling to discuss the future with the Seal of Greed.

However, if you don't agree, there will be many problems.

What if the Seal of Greed sends someone to find me?

If that happened, the Mark of Original Sin's identity would be exposed. Mitis was well aware of what the Mark of Original Sin looked like to ordinary people. It symbolized evil, destruction, and disaster, the closest thing to "evil." Even if she had no intention of opposing humanity, as long as she was the Mark of Original Sin, all her excuses would seem pale and powerless.

Will the wicked admit that they are wicked?

The answer is of course no. In fact, even the party that first provokes a war will always find a reason to highlight the importance of initiating the war and make the people believe that they are just. As the commander, Mitis is very clear about this.

Imagine the looks from former companions after their identities are revealed - if it's just curses, it can make people feel a little relieved, but if it's suspicion and doubt, this kind of pain that is like simmering over a low fire, just thinking about it, it feels like the chest is being tightened and it's hard to breathe.

What would Ella think? As a demon king...

Mitis felt her mind go haywire. If there had been no Mark of Original Sin, the Demon King wouldn't have been destroyed. Even if Ella didn't care about this, her identity as the Mark of Original Sin meant she was destined to never get close to Ella again. Not to mention that Ella had killed Gluttony together with Camisia, so she must hate the Mark of Original Sin.

——Mitis couldn't help but imagine Ella looking at her with disappointment.

The date in Carlo Town and what happened in the hotel will become the past, and will eventually develop into a conclusion of being spurned by the person she likes. Thinking about it this way, her original idea of ​​training Ella to become the most outstanding sacred magic caster on the continent and letting her erase herself with her own hands is actually the best outcome.

A strong sense of loss filled her heart, and along with it was a fear that made her want to curl up in her arms, as if the world was about to collapse. Mitis hugged her knees with her arms, feeling unprecedented panic.

If I tell Ella the truth, maybe everything will be alright...? No, just in case, just in case, if Ella hates me...

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that things would develop like this, just like a thief who would be treated as a suspect wherever he went after stealing something. The identity of the Mark of Original Sin was an indelible fact. Mitis could not imagine that Ella would say "Oh, so, is there any problem?" after hearing this. Apart from the disappointment in her mind, there was only the thought of leaving without saying goodbye. However, either outcome was unacceptable.

[And Nanako too...]

Unconsciously, the vampire's fangs bit her lip, but Mitis didn't notice it.

"...If I don't agree, the Seal of Greed will reveal me. So, the only option left is to agree."

But how to do it specifically?

Judging from the content on the note, the Seal of Greed had arbitrarily regarded himself as a friend and believed that he had accepted the will. Although he did not understand why the Seal of Greed said so, this was an opportunity for him.

This means that as long as he accepts the invitation of the Seal of Greed, the Seal of Greed will not send anyone to find him. Then, as long as he deals with the Seal of Greed properly, things will not become so bad.

The direction of the story depends entirely on how to discuss it.

Her eyes remained confused for a moment, and then a look of determination gradually emerged on Mitis's face.

The primary goal is to not reveal your identity as the Mark of Jealousy at any cost.

Taking out the note from the storage magic again, Mitis read it carefully.

"'Although I cannot understand why you became an Imperial noble, you must have your own ideas. Perhaps you've already gone before me—no, you've definitely gone before me.' So... and he even concluded that I've accepted the will—could it be that Greed believes I joined the Imperial Army to fulfill a mission?"

Mitis was certain that all the Seals of Original Sin were acting for the same mission. The Seal of Greed said that he was ahead of him, and he must have regarded himself as a predecessor. In other words, he trusted himself very much. Therefore, inviting himself to discuss must be for the purpose of communicating each other's ideas, preventing mutual interference, and even cooperating to complete the mission.

"So, I have to fabricate a lie beforehand to create the illusion that I'm truly working towards my mission... It's quite a hassle, trying to cover up the lies while extracting information from Greed."

Although it was troublesome, Mitis saw a glimmer of hope.

This is a difficulty, but also an opportunity. The Seal of Greed revealed in the letter that it cannot leave a certain place, which more or less means that it is in an extraordinary situation. Either it is too busy to get away, or it has not fully recovered. Either way, it is beneficial to me. I might even be able to take this opportunity to wipe it out of this world.

Accepting the will of the Mark of Original Sin will only bring disaster to the continent. As the person involved, Mitis knows it very well. Even if it is not erased now, it will be erased sooner or later. Putting aside the fact that Mitis is on the side of humans, even for her own sake, in order to prevent the news of her being the Mark of Original Sin from being exposed, Mitis must do so.

"Then... let's start planning."

Taking a deep breath and brewing her emotions in her chest, Mitis sat up straight in the shade of the tree, took out the diary from the storage magic, and then spread it out on her curled knees.

Because it has been a long time, I can no longer remember some details about the Seal of Original Sin and can only get information from the diary.

Mitis opened the first page that she hadn't read for a long time.

"I didn't expect... these are the things written at the very beginning. I really miss them."

The first page did not contain any information about the Mark of Original Sin, but rather the wish that Mitis wanted to achieve at that time. Although theoretically, as the Mark of Original Sin, she possessed an endless lifespan, this was not the case in reality. Throughout history, there had been personalities who were unwilling to accept will no matter what, but none of them were spared in the end, and all became the embodiment of disaster. In other words, there was a deadline-like existence that would make one no longer themselves.

"I've got a lot of money, made my first human friend, and become popular... I've achieved all of that, but I also want to become a noble. What was I thinking back then?"

Lost in memories, Mitis couldn't help but smile.

At that time, I had not yet learned to write, so my handwriting looked crooked, just like a child's, but it was also because of this that it was easier for people to get deeply involved in it, and a diary is just such a thing.

After quickly reading the first page, Mitis fiddled with the pages with her fingertips and looked at the next page.

"...learning to cook, finding someone you like, etc... even getting married..."

Mitis couldn't help but start to doubt whether the diary was written by herself. She didn't even dare to think about these bold things.

「That’s what I said, but if, just if, if I could be with Ella……」

A sweet color quickly appeared on her cheeks that she didn't even notice. Mitis covered her cheeks with her hands. If she were in her room, she would definitely roll on the floor.

"No... we can leave that for later. Right now, the most important thing is to decide on a plan. The Seal of Greed is only slightly more powerful than me, so defeating it won't be difficult."

Taking deep breaths to adjust her mood, Mitis turned the page again.

The record of wishes finally stopped at the marriage column, and Mitis glanced at the important items marked with red paint.

It records the strength and characteristics of the other seals of original sin, as well as measures to avoid entering a state of madness. Because the biggest problem facing her is greed, Mitis skipped the records of other original sins and looked directly at the last item.

"Be careful not to let your emotions fluctuate too much, especially despair... Indeed, that state is more susceptible to willpower. Also - can the original sins cause a chain reaction?"

Seeing the unfamiliar record, Mitis's voice rose a degree.

"...In order to prevent the unawakened Sins from fighting against the Sins that have accepted the Will, the Sins that have accepted the Will can sacrifice their levels to speed up the other's awakening. Tsk."

The worry that Mitis had originally let go of was lifted up again, and she realized that she had forgotten the most important piece of information.

If Greedy discovers that he is still in his larval stage when he goes to meet her, he might take the opportunity to awaken himself, and then things will directly evolve into the worst result - the personality named Mitis will be replaced by the inherited will, and then use its ability to destroy everything. Near the Black Dragon Mountains, the power of the Seal of Envy to control monsters will be exerted to the extreme, and the Black Dragon is the best tool to use it.

"A big gamble...huh?"

If you don't face it, greed will be exposed sooner or later, there is no doubt about that, and you only have one way to choose.

"A big gamble?"

"Hmm, a big gamble—huh?"

The sudden sound startled Mitis, and she closed the diary the moment she raised her head.

The girl with her blonde hair tied into twintails filled the entire sky, and now she was staring at him with those purple eyes that seemed to suck people in.

Just like a child who was caught eating snacks by his parents, Mitis opened his mouth slightly and froze in place.

"Ella?"

Chapter 49: Long Time

"Ella?"

"What's wrong? You've been mumbling non-stop since a while ago."

Putting the paper bag in her arms aside, Ella sat down under the shade of the tree.

Realizing what Ella meant, Mitis immediately had a look of "Oh no!" on her face.

"Did Ella hear that?"

"No, Mitis's voice is too quiet, and I have no interest in eavesdropping."

"Is that so... That's good then."

Mitis breathed a sigh of relief, put the diary back into the storage magic without leaving a trace, and then looked at Ella who was sitting next to her.

"Is there something wrong, Ella?"

"That's it, Mitis hasn't eaten yet, right?"

Ella pointed at the paper bag, then took out a picnic towel from the storage and spread it on the ground. Due to the limited capacity of the paper bag, it only contained two boxes of lunch boxes and some simple fruits. They were sparsely placed on the towel, giving people a very pitiful feeling.

Seeing the lunch box, Mitis, who had been immersed in personal feelings, came to her senses - she did feel hungry in her stomach, and picked up the lunch box that Ella placed in front of her with some embarrassment.

"Um...thank you."

"Ahahaha... I see. I didn't see you at lunch, so I asked the hotel staff to prepare some. Well, they're just simple dishes. I think it would be better if I asked Lotte to do it. Sorry."

"I'm very happy with these."

Of course, she couldn't refuse the food that Ella brought specially. She lowered her head and opened the lunch box. Just as Ella said, there were a few pieces of monster meat and vegetables placed in the corner. It was a very simple dish.

Watching Mitis's expression, Ella handed over a wooden spoon.

"this."

"Ah, thank you...but why a wooden spoon?"

For Mitis, who is used to using chopsticks, eating with a wooden spoon always feels childish.

There was a pause, and Ella blinked.