Criminal X : Epitome Of Evil-Chapter 307: Touch Grass

Pablo asked a simple question. According to him at least.

The thing Hena was trying to hide desperately, the thing which she was most afraid of coming to light, Pablo asked about it directly.

In short, it was not a simple question at all.

As soon as Pablo asked that, Hena shivered. Her eyes widened.

She held the hem of her dress, afraid to make eye contact with Pablo.

"Don't worry. Trust me, I won't do anything to you. I could have done it if I wanted to."

Hena meekly nodded.

"I.. I was ready to talk about it but I just couldn't find the courage."

"That won't do. If you are afraid then you will get a lame ass Ego. I wouldn't like that. Be brave and tell me."

"Back when you named me," Hena said, her voice low and she still didn't look at Pablo. "I was shocked."

"Why?"

"Because my real name is also Hena."

Pablo's brows shot up.

"Really?"

"Yes."

"And are you an Elf? You still didn't answer that."

"Y.. Ye… Yes."

Pablo smiled. "See? It was easy. Now tell me more. And act confident. People will think I am taking you to my bedroom."

Hena nodded once more and raised her head. She looked ahead and continued speaking.

"My father was a drunkard. He left me and my mother when I was just two years old. After that my mother raised me alone and we were happy. But one day, some Humans barged inside our house and took me away.

Later on, they told me that my father had sold me for some money. The white seal was placed on my chest and after that, I became a thing. I was then brought to this kingdom's Quintus city. The city of slaves. After that, you already know. I was being sold to the Royal until you saved us."

"Alright. Does anyone else know you are an Elf?" Pablo asked.

"Not anymore. My father had sold me to that slave supplier of the Royal. So that supplier knew I was an Elf but you killed him."

"What about the humans who barged inside your house to take you away?"

"They were the guards whom the supplier hired to kidnap me. The guards also knew I was an elf but after they kidnapped me, that supplier killed each guard. So, no one knows other than you that I am an Elf."

"That's good but your ears must have grown by now?"

"Yes. I am hiding them with my hair. But everyone will know my identity upon seeing my ears. I am so very afraid. I heard what Humans do with elves. They will latch on to me. They will eat me. I am terrified. I am just a slave."

Hena trembled just by imagining the things people would do with her if they got to know about her. She was beautiful and a mere slave. People would devour her if they got a chance. Even now, some men couldn't help but land their eyes on Hena.

Hena's fear was justified but she didn't know one thing.

"You are not just a slave. You are my slave." Pablo put his hand on Hena's shoulder.

The men who were looking at her, instantly dropped their gaze.

"As long as I am alive, no one will be able to touch your single hair. I am giving you my word."

Hena heard those words and they seemed to ring inside her heart. She didn't feel any sort of malice from Pablo's touch. She already knew Pablo cared for them but his words gave her new strength. She finally turned her head and looked at Pablo. Her pristine blue eyes filled with feelings she had never felt before.

The next moment, Sera's face flashed in front of her eyes and she quickly averted her gaze from Pablo's face.

"You can remove your hand now. Lady Sera will not like it."

"Why should I care about that? But sure, I'll take back my hand."

Pablo removed his hand from Hena's shoulder but hearing Pablo's recent words, a question arose in her mind.

"You don't love lady Sera?" She asked it right away, a little bit of excitement seeped from her voice.

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"Of course not. And there is no need to call her Lady. I don't have time for love anyway."

"O… Okay." Hena said, a thin smile appeared on her face but it quickly went away.

"What is the name of your kingdom?" Pablo asked.

"Arcane."

"Is Military also there?"

"Yes. The military has all the divisions just like here except Abyssal Butchers. Each elf is stronger than most Humans so we didn't encounter any wars from outside. Some civil wars had taken place once in a while but the King solved everything. He is the strongest among all the Elves and only his children could become the next king since the genes of the King will only produce strong Elves worthy of becoming the next King."

"I see. So among the King's children, whoever has the thickest blood of their father in their veins will become the next King. Makes sense. But you were kidnapped from his kingdom and he did nothing?"

"My father himself sold me so what can the King even do? And we were not so important that the King would come and save me."

"True."

"Why are you walking so slow, Boss? Pick up the pace." Flashy shouted, looking behind at Pablo and Hena.

He had his hand on Nike's shoulder, they were chatting like friends.

'Slaves and slaves became friends.' Pablo laughed.

"Your friend also looks at me with weird eyes. He even asked me for marriage." Hena said.

"He is an idiot. I will tell him to touch some grass. You are pretty so he tried his luck. That's all."

"Thank you." Hena lowered her head again, her face a little red.

"You don't have to thank me for getting rid of Flashy from your life. It's alright."

"I wasn't thanking you for that."

"Hm? Then for what?"

Hena looked at Pablo and from the moment she arrived at the Forza Kingdom, it was the first time, she smiled with all her heart.

"Thank you for calling me pretty."

Pablo's eyes glimmered with the glow of Hena's smiling face. He was taken aback for a moment.

'She is really pretty.'