Chapter 115: One who does not Believe in God (17)
Just why, why was that kind child born with such a hapless fate? Why did Genus have to kill a child she loved so much?
Why?
“Died, yet again.”
It was at sunrise on the day after Genus left that Atheus, who kept his place in front of Tali’s grave until his crying finally ended, felt a foreign presence.Atheus
It was a stranger who he had never seen before. The man resembled the sky during the clearest noon.
He introduced himself as Genus’ brother.
“Dead.”
Looking down at the three wooden dolls placed before the grave, the man spoke.
“I know he’s dead, why must you keep…”
“Genus died.”
Hearing the man’s words, Atheus gasped in surprise.
“…What did you say?”
“Again, she…”
“Who-who died? Explain it to me so that I may understand. Who, who died you mean?”
Looking at Atheus grabbing him by the collar in surprise, the man merely gave a saddened smile.
