Speaking of that past event, Clements still couldn't contain his emotions, his fists trembling involuntarily.
"I hurried to open the door and saw that girl barely breathing, leaning against my door. One glance, and I knew they were venting their anger on their own daughter, letting her run to my doorstep for help. And yet... they had beaten her to that extent. I felt angry! The idea to help her blossomed in my heart, so, I picked up a knife and walked into the next room."
"But even now, thinking back, I regret it because that impulsive decision was the beginning of all the tragedy..."
What would happen next could more or less be guessed—it was probably the origin of the ogre.
However, Xiao Yi hadn't considered this aspect at all; he was concerned with other matters.
Clements was about to continue, but suddenly, something occurred to Xiao Yi, and he interrupted:
"Hmm? Wait, did you say... 'save me'?"
