Chapter 3 Glass Bead (1)
…why was the family crest in Natasi’s hands?
Did she receive the family crest from the unconscious man behind the artificial mountain, or did something else happen?
At this moment, Liu Yu’s heart and mind were in chaos, numerous speculations formed in her mind.
Standing in front of her, was a 2D character from a novel she read last now. But right now, Natasi has become a 3D character.
Natasi had long dark maroon-colored hair. Her skin was a healthy wheat color, and there were a few specks of freckles on both sides of her nose.
Her chocolate-brown eyes sparkled under the sunlight. She looked like a fawn hopping along a grassy field.
However, when the little fawn immediately became timid when she met her gaze. Dressed in a gray cotton skirt and dirty old leather shoes, she appeared very pitiful.
“S-sister Bellia, why are you down here?”
She quickly glanced at her before immediately lowering her head again.
Liu Yu watched the girl’s timid but lovely action. She thought, if she was a man, perhaps she might also like a timid little flower like her.
“Natasi——” She tried to make herself sound arrogant and rude by lowering her pitch. “You stole my golden iris.”
“N-no, I didn’t.”
The sudden accusation that came from thin air had startled Natasi. She waved her hand anxiously and denied the accusation, “Sister Bellia, I didn’t steal it. I really didn’t steal it.”
“If you didn’t steal it, then where did you get this from?”
The arrogant and proud girl rushed over like an angry cat and snatched the crest from Natasi’s hand. In the sunlight, the carving of the golden iris on the family crest seemed to have come to life.
“The golden iris only belongs to the Fergus family and this golden iris crest belongs to me, Bellia Fergus. How is a civilian like you, qualified to touch it?”
That was correct. Natasi was just a regular civilian.
In this world, one’s bloodline was extremely powerful.
It determined whether you will be born a civilian who will be trampled on, or whether you will be a powerful noble.
Natasi’s father was very rich. He was so rich that he was able to steal the heart of a noble widow and successfully marry her. However, he was not able to gain the identity of a noble for marrying a noblewoman. Their daughter was not considered a noble either.
Civilians are not qualified to touch a noble’s family crest.
“I-I picked it up on the ground.”
Natasi looked as if she was about to burst into tears. Her eyes turned red like a rabbit’s as she explained, “I don’t know why your golden iris is here…”
Liu Yu glanced at her suspiciously. She had rushed here in record time.
That short amount of time was not enough for Natasi to deal with the bloodstains. Besides, there are no water sources nearby.
Then…did the golden iris crest really fall around here?
If that was the truth, then what about the golden iris crest that the reincarnation of the God of Light was holding? Could it be that the golden iris was handed to him by Natasi? Was that the reason why the guards were able to easily find the culprit in less than half a day when they were usually useless and slow?
“Sister Bellia, I really didn’t steal it. I swear it’s not me…”
Natasi grabbed her apron to wipe the tears that were falling down from her eyes.
Liu Yu rarely hesitated, but when she hesitated when she was faced with Natasi’s crying face.
She should investigate the truth later.
She took the basket from her in a rude manner and said, “What are you crying for? Why aren’t you leaving yet?”
“…okay.”