V5Ch3: Case closed, yes, let’s talk about the old days! part 4
Translator: Soafp
She was born into a prestigious tribe of beastmen.
The Golden Leopard Tribe.
It is said that even the king of the beastmen would pay respect to her if her name was mentioned.
The Golden Leopard tribe had many tribes, and she was the eldest daughter born into a family that had been chief for generations. Her name was Lilim.
Lilim’s excellence was outstanding even at an early age, and she was carefully raised in a family where it was better to keep her at home than to give her away as a bride.
The chief imported books for her and gave her an advanced education. This was rare even among the relatively intelligent Golden Leopard Tribe.
She, too, loved books and looked forward to eventually using her knowledge for the benefit of the family.
In this way, Lilim grew up quickly and honestly, being loved by her family.
It was when she turned twelve years old that something unusual happened.
A black birthmark appeared on her belly. At first, it was small and did not bother her. But it gradually spread, and Lilim became concerned and asked her mother for advice.
She turned pale and white.
Without saying a word, she called for her father.
When he appeared, his face was also pale.
At this point, Lilim realized that this was more than just a coincidence.
He checked Lilim’s stomach and said in a hushed voice.
“…… demon possession.”
Demonic possession. Lilim ruminating in her head.
She knew about it. Having read many books on the subject, Lilim was confident that she knew more about it than any other member of her family.
However, she could not connect this knowledge with the black birthmark on her belly.
Demon possession.
Over and over again, she ruminates.
And Lilim spontaneously burst into tears.
She was intelligent.
As she accepted the reality, she knew what would happen to her in the future.
Demon possession is an impurity. The defilement must be purified before it spreads. That is the family code.
The problem was that the stain was born in the family of a prestigious Golden Leopard, especially in the family of the clan’s chief. This was not just a problem for herself. It would be a big problem that would shake the family.
“Father, burn me at the stake.”
Lilim said, wiping away tears.
“But ……”
“The bruise on my belly is not so big. The stain is still small. If you burn me now, you can save this house. It will satisfy the family.”
“But ……”
“Father, please. It is for the good of the family. And for my brother’s sake.”
Lilim looked at the baby in his mother’s arms. Born just six months ago, he will be the heir to this family’s fortune.
“Please ……, I beg you, please.”
Lilim bowed her head and pleaded.
“…… I can’t do it”
“Father!”
“I can’t do it! I found it in the book from the elves. There is a way to cure demonic possession.”
“I don’t believe it!”
“It also said there was an elixir that could cure possession.”
Saying this, her father began to rifle through the book.
His back seemed much smaller than usual to Lilim.
“What’s the matter? Father, please be strong. You must not cling to such things. Mother, please say something.”
But her mother kept her face down and said nothing.
“It’s here. It is written here.”
“Father! Enough!”
Lilim’s words stopped after saying that much.
A drop of tears dripped onto the book that her father had held out to her. For the first time, Lilim saw his father’s tears.
“Father ……”
“I will find it, I promise. Trust in me, and wait for me.”
“Father ……”
Lilim was embraced by her father’s warm arms.
Her mother joined them.
“Father…… Mother……”
Lilim’s eyes filled with tears that she had been trying to hold back.
The next day, her father set out on his journey.
Her mother put a bandage on Lilim’s stomach and said.
“Your father will be back in a month. Until then, you must stay down in my house. You must never go outside.”
“Yes, Mother.”
“Don’t worry. I will take care of the house.”
Her mother laughed softly.
Touching the bandage she had wrapped around her, Lilim laughed, too. She felt that things were going to be fine.