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

"Do you want to change to something else? I'm usually used to using a wooden spoon, so I took it out instinctively."

“…No, this is fine.”

It was her impression that Ella had always been eating with a wooden spoon, but Mitis couldn't find anything wrong with it, so she didn't take it to heart.

After taking a sip, Mitis raised her head.

"Isn't Ella going to eat?"

Since there was another lunch box next to it, it was natural to think that it was for Ella.

"Me? I've already eaten. This is filled with fruit."

“Is that so…”

Even though Mitis was a noble, she still couldn't get used to being watched while eating. But ultimately, it was her fault for not having lunch, so she could only endure the discomfort.

The warm afternoon breeze lifted the hems of their skirts, and the sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves onto their eyes, causing them to squint slightly. Even time seemed to slow down, and everything seemed to be very long.

"I'm so happy..."

Ella's low murmur broke the silence. Now she was stretching lazily, leaning against the tree, looking very enjoyable.

Without objection, Mitis tasted the food while looking into the distance from the courtyard. The terrain here was higher, and she could take in the scenery of most of Carlo Town.

"Yeah, very peaceful."

"It would be nice if it could continue like this forever."

There was a hint of satisfaction in Ella's voice.

Mitis turned her gaze towards Ella.

"Do you like this kind of life, Ella?"

"Of course, it would be strange if you didn't like it."

"...What a silly question! It's not surprising that you like life as a demon king..."

Everyone longs for a life without having to worry about tomorrow.

But Ella gave an unexpected answer.

"No, I'd be happier if I weren't the Demon King, right? I like my current life, but as long as there's no trouble and a pile of gold coins I can't spend, I'm happy."

I really want to say that this attitude towards life is too unambitious, but Mitis can't imagine Ella working hard every day. It feels like Ella is not Ella, and she can only sigh deeply.

"Yes, being easily satisfied is also a kind of happiness, but is this okay? I'd be happier if I openly said I wasn't a demon king."

"No... I'm not a demon king..."

"Actually, Ella forgot, didn't she?"

"That's impossible. If I were the Demon King, the entire demon clan would become stupid."

Having said that, Ella's expression couldn't help but become strange. It seemed that the demons were indeed a stupid race.

Is it really my fault?

She wasn't kidding. Ella was indeed thinking seriously about this issue. Given the attitude of the demons towards the Demon King, she might actually say, "Because the Demon King is an idiot, we should also get closer to the Demon King."

After imagining the horrifying scene for a moment, Ella shook her head repeatedly.

“No, no… How could it be possible? No matter what, it won’t turn out like this…”

"Let's put that aside for now. If you're a Demon King, you don't have to worry about being disliked. Even if people of other races slander you, you'll always have the support of the Demons."

There is no need to worry about the identity of the Mark of Original Sin being exposed. This is what Mitis, as the Mark of Original Sin, longs for.

Ella was stunned for a moment.

"Eh... is there such a thing as that... Well, it's certainly great, but the status of a Demon King doesn't suit me at all. I'd be content with even the lowest noble title."

"Haha—in short, a carefree life is best."

"Yeah, I just hope to live a happy and relaxed life."

"Is there anything in particular that Ella desires? Like eternal life or something like that?"

"Eternal life... I always feel like it's a curse. I wish I could live a normal life."

"How many hundreds of years old?"

Bending down, Ella picked up a green fruit from the handkerchief. The dazzling light reflected from her blonde hair made Mitis close her eyes.

"Did Mitisi mean vampires?"

"Um."

"That kind of life seems interesting, but ordinary vampires can't stand sunlight, so living only at night would be too lonely."

"So you don't hate it, huh..."

"I don't hate it, but I don't like it either. It's better to keep it plain. Anyway, doesn't Mitis want to try this?"

Ella raised the half-remaining fruit in her hand to Mitis.

"This is a specialty from Dragon Island, right?"

"Yes, yes. I know Ella has been to many places. No need to brag to me."

"How could this be a show-off!"

Ella's voice rose a degree, but Mitis chuckled.

"Pfft, I said that on purpose."

“Really…”

As she spoke, Ella sat back down.

The surroundings fell silent again.

Mitis stuffed the lunch box into her stomach silently, without looking up, staring at the ground.

"What does Ella think of the Mark of Original Sin?"

Chapter 50: Becoming a Dependent

"Mark of Original Sin?"

There was no surprise in her voice, which made Mitis feel a little strange. In this environment, when mentioning the Mark of Original Sin, most people would subconsciously ask "Why are you talking about this?", but Ella just leaned lazily against the tree, as if she had already anticipated or was already accustomed to this topic.

Although she felt a little strange, Mitis decided to ask for opinions first.

"Yeah, it's like or dislike."

"Ah... well... of course I don't like it. If I had to say it, I'd just consider it something I hate, like it'll cause trouble for others."

"Hate...huh?"

Her eyes dimmed and Mitis placed the lunch box on her legs - if she didn't, the lunch box might fall to the ground.

"Well, there's a reason. It's not that I hate their existence. The Sin Seals I've encountered so far are all intelligent. In other words, aside from being very high-level, they should be considered other races, just like humans, demons, and gods. If we can communicate well, the identity of the Sin Seal won't matter at all, right? It's just that Gluttony and Wrath, whom I met earlier, didn't show any intention of compromising..."

"I--"

Ella's words made Mitis raise her head, but she immediately lowered it. Although she wanted to say "I'll be fine", that would be tantamount to admitting her identity as the Mark of Original Sin.

"What's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing... I just didn't expect Ella to see the Mark of Original Sin as a race. Most people would see it as a symbol of destruction. What a strange person."

"That's how it is for me."

"yes."

Muttering softly, Mitis couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth. This might be the happiest news she had received today - as long as they could communicate well, Ella didn't hate the Mark of Original Sin. Not only that, Ella even regarded the Mark of Original Sin as an existence equal to her.

All her previous worries were banished, and Mitis felt as if her heart had sprouted wings, so light it felt like it might fly out of her chest in the next moment. She began to apologize internally, thinking that she had actually imagined Ella as someone who would abandon her friends. It was truly disrespectful to her.

But she immediately stopped apologizing in her heart. Obviously, she couldn't be blamed for this turn of events. Everyone she met so far hated the Mark of Original Sin. It was strange for someone like Ella to express kindness like this, so it was natural for her to imagine Ella abandoning her.

She couldn't help but feel that Ella had grown a pair of wings behind her. This was a story she had heard from the bard. The One and Only God had messengers called angels, and angels would bring comfort to people in times of crisis - no, putting all that aside, the fact that he could look at everything equally was enough to be called an angel. Compared to that, the identity of the Demon King was not worth mentioning at all.

"An angel..."

Mitis murmured in a low voice so that Ella wouldn't hear.

In that case, should I tell her now that I'm the Mark of Sin? If it's Ella, she probably won't look at me with fear. Not only that, I can also use this opportunity to tell Ella something only I know. The Mark of Sin possesses unique knowledge and memories, which will surely help Ella solve many problems.

Imagining the daily life in the future, Mitis began to look forward to it, and the emotion called excitement kept beating like a kitten.

But just as she was about to look at Ella again, other thoughts popped into her mind.

Is it really okay to tell Ella like this?

Of course, she felt liberated. The secret that had been buried for a long time could be shared with others. This sense of relief made her want to sit in her chair, stretch out her limbs and shout out loud, but the problem was that this would add a burden to Ella.

Putting aside the fact that keeping the secret from Lotte and the others would only increase Ella's guilt, the first thing she had to do was to discuss the matter with the Seal of Greed.

There is no doubt that Ella will be anxious after hearing this. Mitis is very clear about this. After telling Ella, Ella might accompany herself to see Greed, which is naturally not allowed. She is just an example of the Mark of Original Sin. Greed will not treat people around him as well as she does, and a dispute is almost certain to occur.

If it was just herself who encountered the accident, Mitis could still feel at ease, but if the victim was Ella, the guilt and self-blame would spread throughout her body like a plague, and it was terrifying just thinking about it.

It’s better not to say it...

Mitis seemed to hear another self in her heart constantly persuading her to tell Ella the truth as soon as possible, but she quickly suppressed this uneasiness and made the final decision.

Go meet Greed alone and confess to Ella after the matter is over.

[Anyway, let's say hello first. It wouldn't be nice if you suddenly disappeared.]

Taking a deep breath, Mitis raised her head, supported herself on the grass with one hand, and turned to look at Ella.

“Ai—”

As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Mitis immediately shut her mouth.

——Ella had fallen asleep leaning against the tree.

Perhaps it was because the weather was so comfortable, Ella had a satisfied look on her face with her eyes closed. One side of her twin ponytails had come loose, and the hair on her forehead was wet with sweat. The feeling of peace and tranquility was just a picture, but it made Mitis feel sleepy.

Keeping her mouth half open, Mitis withdrew her hand awkwardly. She really couldn't bear to disturb Ella who had already fallen asleep. She had to get up early in the morning and fight with the dragon's vine claws. It must have been a great effort for her to finish what she had just said.

"You're a hard worker..."

Mitis sighed, then moved her butt and sat next to Ella.

The sunlight was a little dazzling, and Mitis couldn't help but look at Ella.

The summer temperature caused a layer of fine sweat beads to appear on her neck, and her originally snow-white skin turned slightly red, like a newly ripe apple, making people want to take a bite.

Mitis reached out her hand hesitantly. Perhaps it was the emotion called love that was at work. She just wanted to wipe the sweat off Ella's face, but she unexpectedly felt nervous.

Will it wake Ella? What if I get caught? Will it be considered as having ulterior motives?

All kinds of questions filled Mitis's heart.

Swallowing her saliva, Mitis moved closer to Ella again. The distance was close enough that she could feel the warmth coming from Ella's body. Of course, since it was summer, the sticky feeling caused by sweat also spread to her arms, but Mitis didn't feel disgusted at all. She even liked it very much. She had a real feeling that she was really with Ella. She couldn't help but think back to when she took Ella to the Black Dragon Mountains. At that time, she felt uncomfortable because of the sticky feeling of sweat, but now it was completely the opposite. The so-called love is probably this kind of feeling. Even something you hate can make people feel satisfied.

Magic? Perhaps it was something more profound than magic. Mitis didn't want to delve into it. Thinking about those things would only reduce the time she could immerse herself in this moment. It was completely unnecessary.

She couldn't help but look at Ella's hand that was placed beside her.

If we were to hold hands right now, what emotions would arise in us? That soft yet warm feeling, no matter how many times I do it, I'll never get tired of it.

Recalling the previous date in Carlo Town, Mitis clasped her hands in front of her chest, as if she was recalling the feeling of holding hands with Ella.

I should have stayed longer then.

Mitis curled up the corners of her mouth, amused by her own regret.

Now she has completely forgotten about the Mark of Greed. There are no other creatures in the world except the two of them. Time is long and distant.

With nothing to do, Mitis leaned her head against the tree trunk, and many options emerged in her mind. Of course, they were all pranks or weird ideas.

Could you tie up Ella's loose ponytail?

Can we do something daring now, like kissing?

Can you taste what the sweat on your neck smells like?

Can you whisper in Ella's ear that you like her?