After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 1603

Chapter 1603: A Woman’s Outburst

"Well, you’re a sensitive person after all, they’d want to meet you in person," Veronica told her. "As long as you don’t make trouble for Alterra, you’ll be fine."

Estra was led to the waiting room next to where the meetings were held. When the pertinent elders had arrived, only then was she called on.

The Elders in attendance were Miss Mathilda, the elder of internal and inter-territory affairs; Miss Althea, the elder of Plant Studies (though she seemed to have a higher position than that somehow); and Sir Garan, who was in charge of the Military affairs. Of course, Oslo was there too, as the honorary Elder for Construction.

Mathilda led the chat, though anyone who knew her understood this was an interrogation.

Through the months of doing her job, Mathilda had developed a skill similar to the Goblins.

Technically speaking, she was like a human lie detector now, and anyone with position, high-level, or a sensitive identity planning to settle in Alterra must have her as part of the interviewing team.

"Welcome to Alterra, Miss Trion," she said. "My name is Mathilda, and I’m in charge of the internal relations as well as external relations of the territory."

She was very professional, and her tone was kind. However, people would still feel an aura about her that demanded respect, regardless of their level differences.

Estra couldn’t help but admire the woman who was probably less than half her level.

"May I know what you want from Alterra?"

"I simply wanted to leave there," she said.

"Why? Isn’t the noble life very good?"

"No. It is suffocating."

"Why?" Mathilda asked, as if genuinely curious. "You can have lavish food, beautiful dresses, and you don’t have to worry about the costs—"

"I don’t care! I’m not happy!" the redhead exclaimed. Then she flinched when she realized her outburst. "I mean—"

She didn’t know what came over her. Although she wasn’t the most demure woman, she usually had a bit more self-control than this.

"We know of your reputation in Bleulle. You seem to have hurt a lot of people."

"What?"

"According to the rumors surrounding you, you have been responsible for the misfortune of at least five women, all of whom were linked to a man named Otto Gold.

"It ranged from injuries, disfigurement, and even rape."

She paled.

"No, that’s not what I—"

To be honest, she did feel guilty, but also confused about many things. She had indeed been jealous of those women, and she did ask people to bully them a little.

However, she never thought they’d take it so far! In her mind, they’d just be pushed into ponds and embarrassed, or their new dress ruined with a random spilled juice by ’accident’.

At the same time, because it was she who gave the order, anything she said would just be an excuse. However, she couldn’t let this reputation stick to her. Even if no one believed her, she wanted to say her side.

"I... I swear I never thought it’d go that far! I asked to teach them a lesson, but those were harmless pranks and were just aimed to warn them away! I never meant to hurt them like that. I swear!

"I can make an oath!"

Mathilda blinked, and so did the others. She seemed sincere. It seemed like her horrid reputation was exaggerated.

"Well, we will check on this later. For now, let’s discuss the apparent root cause of your past actions.

"What?"

But now he was alive and well—still with a lover! And they were getting married?

She didn’t know what came over her, but something in her mind just snapped, telling her to just blurt out everything she had been holding back.

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