Magical Journey: The Other Shore Blooms on the Other Shore

Chapter 128 Rostlov, the Clock Village (A Sigh of Retrospection) Part 4

"Who are you?" A middle-aged man, whose figure was somewhat out of shape, opened the door. "We don't think we ordered any takeout."

"I'm Estelle's older sister next door," Estelle lied. At this point in time, she was indeed just a little girl, but at this moment, she was still away studying.

“You and she do look very alike. This is the first time I’ve heard she has an older sister,” the man said. “Is there something you need?”

“It’s like this, my parents invited you to afternoon tea,” Estelle chuckled, “It was a bit rushed…”

"Is that so? That's wonderful..."

Elena stared dumbfounded at the fascinating expression on the somewhat greasy man's face. It seemed he was open to any opportunity to take advantage of others, and even somewhat eager for it.

If it were her, and someone suddenly suggested having afternoon tea with her, she would refuse without hesitation... because it would seem beneath her dignity, like she was being bossed around.

It would be polite to give such an invitation a few days in advance—but it seems that Estelle knows Serena's parents' personalities very well, which is why she said such a thing.

This must have been Estelle's plan: to get the couple out of the house so they could avoid danger if a burglary occurred.

For her, the primary purpose of returning was to prevent Serena's parents from dying unexpectedly.

In this way, Serena wouldn't suffer a major blow due to family changes and become a murderer.

Perfect plan.

It's a pity that when we returned to the original timeline, it was all just a dream.

“Miss Elena, please stay in this room and keep an eye on the valuables. I will protect them,” Estelle instructed.

She's the employer, so she has the final say.

The thought of that large sum of gold coins gave Elena a sudden burst of motivation.

As the couple prepared to depart, Estelle shared her concerns: she worried that the robbers might be seeking revenge, especially since Serena's parents had been stabbed multiple times during the previous home invasion.

Under normal circumstances, what robber would be so brutal when breaking into a house and committing murder...

They were all after money; killing someone and running away was their priority.

Therefore, considering these factors and fearing that they were there for revenge, she would protect the couple at all times, and Elena would stay in the house to guard them.

For ordinary people, these robbers are incredibly cruel, but if the witch has prior knowledge, is well-prepared, and avoids being ambushed... dealing with them is as easy as an adult disciplining a child.

Perhaps it's even easier than that.

After all, it was the witch who launched the sneak attack first, and she could render an ordinary person powerless in a single encounter.

Of course, this excludes ordinary people like Qin.

Elena readily agreed. After Serena's parents and Estelle left the house, Elena casually cast a spell to enter, hiding in a corner and waiting for the robbers to arrive.

These gold coins came so easily.

However... Elena was almost dozing off while waiting in the corner, but the robbers still hadn't appeared.

Judging by the timeline, the burglary must have happened a long time ago. Could it be that, as Estelle said, those people were really after revenge?

But Elena was not worried about the witch.

The reason is the same as why she dared to be so casual about catching robbers here.

Just then, Elena felt the ring on her hand vibrating continuously, while at the same time it was drawing away her magic power.

Huh? Did a fight break out?

The robbers were indeed with Estelle.

Elena rushed out of the room and headed in the direction where the magic was dissipating. The ring would constantly indicate which direction was drawing her magic, which was quite intelligent.

After all, they've been paid, so they should at least clean up the mess for their employer.

What if she's happy and gives me a bigger tip? I need to hurry—what if the employer cleans up and I don't get a chance to show off?

With these thoughts in mind, Elena quickened her pace.

But when they arrived at the alleyway where they were headed, they found three people lying there—all of them lying in pools of blood.

The only person standing there was a little girl.

Upon seeing Elena's arrival, she turned around and looked at Elena with a cold smile, silent, mocking, and sarcastic, while blood continued to drip from the sharp knife in her hand.

"Now that we've been discovered, we have to silence them," the little girl grinned.

At that moment—a pang of fear pierced Elena's nerves as the image of the little girl completely overlapped with that of the demon smiling at her from the flames.

The smiles were exactly the same.

Irena instinctively took a few steps back... She... recognized who the little girl was—a fact known to everyone in Rostlov ten years later.

Serena, the serial killer from 2-chome.

After all, photos of her as a child were widely circulated in Rostlov—and even became a kind of specialty product to be sold to passing travelers.

"Big sister...please just die!" Serena charged forward, brandishing a sharp knife.

This skill level is not what one would expect from a girl this age.

That hint of ferocity.

It made her feel as if she could see the moment when Qin swung his sword at her.

"Demon—" Elena waved her wand and disappeared from the spot. A few seconds later, her figure reappeared in another place... How could this be?

The murderer was... Serena?

Ten years ago... ten years ago, the burglar of the home invasion was Serena.

“Why—tell me why—Serena—” Estelle stood up again, a knife wound in her body, which Elena could imagine was caused by the unexpected shock.

This injury would be fatal to an ordinary person, but for a witch, it heals in just a few seconds.

She was lying in a pool of blood earlier, probably because she couldn't understand the truth, or rather, she was unwilling to believe the truth, which is why she hesitated to stand up.

"So you're still alive, big sister? How annoying! Wouldn't it have been better if you had just died already?" Serena laughed. "Why? That's a funny question. Are you good at telling jokes, big sister?"

“You shouldn’t be like this… When you were little…” Estelle raised her wand at Serena, but hesitated to cast a spell. “You shouldn’t have become a demon.”

“You seem to know me very well… Big sister…” Serena tilted her head. “Because they deserve to die. That so-called father treated me like a maid since I was little. If it weren’t for the law, I think he would want to spend the night with me anytime. That so-called mother was always lingering among other women, beating and scolding me and threatening me not to tell on her.”

“Demons? Compared to me—those guys are the real demons,” Serena raved. “What am I? I even feel like a demon hunter. This family has been broken and ruined since I was a child, yet it looks so glamorous on the outside… Hahaha… Demons…”

"So, just for my sake, you can all die, okay?" Serena laughed, and quickly came over again, knife in hand.

"Who told you to come and ruin my good time at this exact moment..." She stabbed Estelle hard in the heart.