Chapter 596

Chapter 596

Mia Moved by Her Granddaughter’s Growth

After everyone left to make preparations, Bel and Mia were the only ones remaining in the room. Bel had stayed silent throughout the discussion, appearing lost in thought, her expression dark.

“I’m worried about Rina-san.”

Bel nodded in response to Mia’s words.

“Don’t worry, Bel. I will definitely rescue your friend, Rina-san.”

Mia’s reassurance made Bel open her mouth as if to speak, but she hesitated, closed it again, then took a deep breath before finally beginning to speak.

“Mia-oneesama, I have been thinking of something since earlier.”

“Oh? What is it?”

“I think that maybe I should go instead of you.”

“Huh?”

“I think it might work if I went in your place. If I cut my hair, people who don’t know us well wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.”

“Ah, I see.”

‘Like a body double or decoy.’ Mia thought, almost nodding.

“That won’t work.”

Mia was overwhelmed by Bel’s confession and looked at her with deep emotion.

‘Bel probably won’t try to thank anyone with gold coins anymore. She surely won’t live her life as if she could disappear at any moment.’ Mia thought.

‘Bel was thinking about living proudly in this world.’ Knowing this made Mia a little happy.

“Now that I think about it, it’s been a while since you arrived here, Bel.”

Mia muttered, recalling that day.

“Yes... that time...”

Mia remembered the strange book she had found in the library. She had rejected the bright future that had been written in it. She had refused a future where Abel would be exiled from his country and sought a happier one instead.

“Hmm, now that I think about it, if I had accepted that future, things might have been a little easier.”

‘Afterward, Bel had come along. As a result, I gained many more allies—Esmeralda, as well as the other Etoiles. I will have to confront Abel’s sister and might also get involved in his family matters.’

“Although it’s been difficult, if I think about it carefully, things have turned out exactly how I wanted. In that sense, maybe you have truly been my guiding light.”

“Huh? Umm, Mia-oneesama?”

“Hehehe. It’s okay, Bel. Everything will work out. Grandmother Mia will take care of everything, including Rina-san and the Serpents. I told you before, didn’t I? I won’t let your dream come to an end.”

With that, Mia laughed confidently.

The following day, Mia and her group, the ‘Citrina Rescue Unit’ left the Southern Capital.