Great Expectations (Translation: Classics Library) 025

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Features: He simply let go of my hand and shoved me, sending me tumbling headfirst to the ground. The force was incredibly strong, and I felt as if the entire church leaped up, soaring higher than the weather vane on the roof. After a while, he grabbed my arms and helped me sit back on the gravestone, continuing to say some frightening words: "Tomorrow morning, bring me a file and some food. Deliver it to me in front of the old fortress. If you can do this, keep the secret, leave no trace, and make sure no one knows you saw me like this. Don’t mention seeing anyone or anything, and I’ll spare your life. If you can’t, if you don’t do as I say—even if a tiny bit of the news gets out—be careful, because I’ll tear out your heart and liver and roast them for food. You probably think I’m just a lone individual, but let me tell you, I’m not. I have a companion hiding nearby. Don’t mind my toughness—compared to him, I’m quite merciful. The boy is listening to every word I say right here with you. He has a unique magic that specializes in capturing children, tearing out their hearts, and eating their livers. No child can escape him. Even if you lock your door, sleep soundly in bed, burrow under the covers, and think you’re safe, the boy will silently climb into your bed and tear open your chest. It took me a lot of effort to stop him from harming you right now. He might still come to dig out your heart and liver someday, and it’s really hard to keep an eye on him. Hey, what do you say?" I said I would definitely get him a file and bring whatever scraps of food I could find, delivering them to him at the fortress early tomorrow morning...