Andreas Pov

Sasha: Please, it is not safe to talk about this within Lescatie. Come with me.

Raising a brow, I followed her nonetheless while making sure I readied my weapon in its Alt form.

She dragged me through the slumps, past her orphanage, and straight to an abandoned house attached to the wall.

Sasha: Quickly, in here.

She pointed at a rotten plank wall, moved it aside, and it revealed a large enough hole for me and Sasha to crouch our way through.

I know this doesn't seem smart but after knowing Sasha is. I find it hard to believe what she did was out of spite.

We finally got to the other side of the wall and Sasha made sure no scouts or guards are insight. She then quickly grabbed my arm and dragged me towards the forest.

Andreas: Sasha! What were you doing back then? Giving some unknowns a way to infiltrate Lescatie.

She slowed down, allowing me to properly adjust my footing.

Sasha: I'm sorry but, what you saw is something that needed to be done.

I narrowed my eyes at her.

Andreas: Explain.

With a burdened sigh, she motioned me to follow her and started to talk.

Sasha: When I was young, I've always dreamed of becoming a Hero. Not for fame and money but for the fact that I can help people.

She ducked under a branch and I followed suit.

Sasha: When I reached of age, I started my training as a mage thinking that I might become one. Well, I did but I didn't expect to become a cleric.

I hummed, letting her know I'm listening.

Sasha: After that discovery, I was sent to the temple where I received my blessing as a Hero. Soon after that, from small jobs such as healing the sick and aiding as a support mage. I've been called to a much larger scale mission.

Andreas: Then in that mission, you saw everything.

I spoke in a knowing manner.

She nodded.

Sasha: At first I thought we were only preaching the teachings of the Chief God to those who are misguided, but. It ended up quickly in bloodshed.

I sighed. Knowing full well how it feels to be betrayed.

Sasha: Innocent Monsters who are not even under the Demon Lord's influence are slaughtered, their Husbands maimed, and their children butchered like pigs.

She took a deep breath, trying her best to purge such dark memories from her mind.

Sasha: After that day, I started to doubt whether or not the Chief God's teachings are just. Each day I asked questions, each question was ignored. Until I found a group of Monster children huddled together like each one of them is their support for survival.

Andreas: So you decided to take care of them didn't you?

She nodded.

Sasha: After I've finished building the orphanage back at Lescatie, I made it my own secret project to create an orphanage here in the forest for the Monster children I took care of.

I stopped, causing her to stop in her tracks as well.

Andreas: Why tell me all this? How would you know if I won't just up and go now to tell the priests of your betrayal?

She looked at me straight in the eyes with such determination.

Sasha: Because I trust you, Andreas. I know for a fact that you have a good heart and would always help those who are in need!

I stared back at her unwavering gaze... Sighing, I gave up our stare down.

Andreas: Well, it seems our five months together were spent well.

I smiled softly, causing her to blush and look away.

Sasha: Now please follow me, I'd like you to meet the Monster children I'm taking care of.

With a nod, we continued to walk at a leisurely pace until we reached a rather down and dusty shack. Seemingly big enough to be considered a small house.

Sasha: Please wait here.

I nodded and she proceeded to create a rhythm of knocks on the rotting door.

The same rhythm of knocks is returned after a few moments of delay and Sasha finally called me over.

Sasha: Ami, Mami, Lest, and Meera. Please do not be afraid, he is a friend.

The small crack of the open door slowly but surely widened, allowing me to see the four Monster children that Sasha is taking care of.

Twin Lamias with Almost identical heterochromia eyes, a Weresheep, and lastly, a Mothman.

???: Sasha! I thought you were in big trouble after not coming earlier!

One of the Lamia twins with a blue right eye and yellow left eye tackled Sasha.

Sasha: I'm sorry Mami, but. I kind of ran into some trouble hehe.

She answered the Lamia, who immediately laid her gaze upon me with a scrutinizing look.

Mami: Are you sure he isn't going to betray you?

Sasha smiled.

Sasha: Of course, I know I can trust him.

Mami seemed to accept Sasha's answer and released her from her hug.

Mami: Good because, if he isn't trustworthy, I would have to restrain him and keep him locked up until I've come to age!

I raised a brow at her bold statement. Which apparently isn't well-received by her sister, who I'm going to assume is Ami, and proceeded to twist her ear.

Ami: Show some restraint.

Ah... A woman of few words. Twins really do have opposite personalities.

Mami: Ow! That hurts you know! And besides! We will have to find our own husbands in the future.

Ami once again twisted her ear that I myself could almost feel it.

Ami: I know... Still, show some restraint to Miss Sasha's friend.

I smiled at their shenanigans. Taking a closer inspection, not only Ami has her heterochromatic eyes reversed in color, but she also sports shorter purple hair than her sister's longer pink one.

She wears a light blue blouse with purple shoulder ornaments that looks similar to that of pauldrons and a long light blue skirt that reaches just above to ground to prevent any problems.

Ami: Sorry for what my sister brazenly stated... She doesn't like to think before speaking what's on her mind.

She apologized with a slight bow.

Andreas: Ah... It's fine?

She nodded and proceeds to drag her struggling sister by the ear inside the building.

Mami, who tried her best to escape her sister's iron grasp, kept yelling curses at Ami. She wears almost the same set of clothes as Ami, only with the light blue as a shade of white and the purple a lighter shade of pink, a shorter pink skirt, and the same pauldron-like shoulder ornaments only in pink.

Sasha: Sorry about those two... Mami especially likes to be the troublemaker most of the time haha.

Andreas: It's fine... These two?

I pointed at the now sleeping forms of the Weresheep and the Mothman.

Sasha giggled softly and approached their sleeping forms.

Sasha: Lest, Meera? Wake up you two.

The Mothman stirred, slowly but surely waking up from the soft nudges of Sasha.

Meera: *Yawn* Meera... Hello...

She sleepily introduced herself.

Sasha: Lest, wake up or you're going to miss dinner.

The Weresheep finally roused from her sleep. Rubbing the sleep off of her eyes, she yawned and smiled sleepily before introducing herself.

Lest: Heyo... *Yawn* My name is... Lest... Yes, Lest...

Sasha: Now before you go back to sleep, please get washed for dinner.

Lest nodded and Meera followed suit.

The two of them slightly stumbled with each step but managed to bring themselves in front of a jar of water and proceeds to clean their hands and face.

Sasha: Please come in, the place may not be as homely but I did my best to keep it from falling down.

Andreas: Well, it's better than having no roof over your head. That's for sure.

She nodded.

Sasha: So... About the-

I cut her off.

Andreas: Don't worry, I won't tell the guards or priests of what you are doing. I can't blame you, I've seen what their holy crusades are and honestly... I'm disgusted at how they use the term "Holy Cleansing" as a way to cover for their mass murders.

Her eyes widened.

Sasha: How did you find out?

Andreas: Before I came to Lescatie. I stumbled upon a Monster Friendly town, where Monster and Humans live together as a whole community. A very peaceful place until the soldiers of the Chief God and one of their Heroes arrived to perform thier "Holy Cleansing". I managed to escape with some survivors but the town and a lot of it's citizens died that day.

I glanced at Sasha, who has this blank look on her face.

Sasha: I see... Then, if I may be so selfish. Can I ask you a request?

I nodded.

Sasha: The children back at the oprhanage... I want you to escape with them.

I see... No wonder she has been so fidgety.

Andreas: I can do that... But what about you?

She looked away.

Sasha: I... I have to stay. It is something similar to a payment for my services.

My eyes widened.

Andreas: Are you saying what I think you're saying?!

She nodded.

Andreas: But what about the kids?!

Sasha: I trust that you can keep them safe... Please. Do this to at least make me feel better knowing that the children I took care of are safe.

I sighed in defeat.

Andreas: Fine... I promise I'll keep them safe.

She smiled and gave me a small kiss on the cheek.

Sasha: Thank you... And if you somehow meet me while you escape... Please, don't listen to what I say and continue on moving forward. Do everything to prevent me from following you or at least disable my movement.

I nodded.

Sasha: Thank you Andreas, now. Let's have dinner shall we?

She asked the children smiling... I can't help but feel like I should ignore her first request and drag her along with us. But then again... This is the Demon Lord we are talking about, I don't know how kindly she'll take being wronged.

New chapter is up everyone! Hope you guys enjoy the confession why Sasha did what she did! Anyways, hope you peeps like this Chapter and SOUL out!