Chapter 183

Grandma spent her entire life turning Mom and me into ordinary people. If I grew up and returned to Grandpa's side, stepping back into his influence, Grandma probably would be so enraged she'd rise from the ground and strike me with her cane. The surroundings were quiet. The wind blew through the grass, making a faint rustling sound. The light in the depths of the forest was dim, and the dense branches and leaves of the trees blocked the view. The moonlight shone on a small part of the forest, so my vision wasn't completely dark. Xenos gestured for me to be quiet, signaling me to watch closely. I looked at where he was pointing at, seeing a slender figure moving slowly along the tree trunk. If it weren't for Xenos, I wouldn't have noticed that someone was actually hiding there. I could barely make out that the person had long hair and a slim figure, all of which indicated she was a woman. She looked a bit like Helen, but I couldn't be too sure. Xenos and I were hiding in a very c