"Rivas" Iris spoke coldly. "Nothing of mine has anything to do with the Silcia manor. They are my enemy. It is in your best interest to consider them your enemies as well."

At the name of the Silcia Manor, Iris would always turn unbearably threatening and dangerous, unconsciously at that. This place for her was a pit of vipers. The thought of being associated with them... was repulsive.

Rivas felt a strong hatred emitting from Iris. He kept his mouth shut. It seemed that there were many things he did not know. He didn't dare to ask either. Don't know why, as a man older than her by 5 years, he felt a great sense of oppression coming from this girl. As if one wrong move would provoke this red beast, and he would be ripped to shreds.

If Iris knew his thoughts, don't know if she would be shocked speechless or not. She was trying her best to treat this friend of hers nicely. Just, the oppressive aura as a Military General was something embedded in her bones, how was she supposed to suppress it?

After some more talk and planning, Iris left the house. It seemed that things would work out well.

At the moment, she was absolutely penniless. Without financial support of her own, she would have to bear with living off the money that evil step-mother of hers would give. And it was not a large amount either. Iris needed to be strong in all aspects to take on the Prime Minister Manor. Furthermore, her mother would be able to live luxuriously in this life if she had the money.

When Iris returned to her house, she saw her mother anxiously waiting by the door. When she saw her, she ran up to hug her.

"Iris, Where did you go? You made Mommy so worried."

"I'm fine Mommy. I just went to take a walk." She soothingly patted her mother's back.

They both sat down to eat the meager amount of food they had. Nobody spoke throughout the dinner, but Iris found the silence very calming.

"Honey, I...thought about what you said. A-And I concluded that you were right. I really should've gotten over this person a long time ago. I have neglected myself, and you as well. I-I am...sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for being such a bad Mom, for being such a weak woman....for being so stupid...Iris dear, won't you forgive Mommy? Just this once? Please? I-I will never let you suffer again, never again, I promise! So please...I'm sorry. So please..forgive me?" Riya broke down into tears, yet made no sound of crying. She seemed desperate in asking for forgiveness.

Seeing her mother like so, Iris felt her eyes moistening as well. She couldn't bear to see her like this anymore. She quickly got up and hugged her mom, crying silently as well.

Her Mommy didn't make it past 2 months in the Silcia Manor.

Her Mommy left her so early...

Her Mommy that had taken care of her so long...

Her Mommy that was there to hear her speak for the first time...

Her Mommy that watched her take her first steps...

Her Mommy that would no matter what, tell her 'It's alright' and smile at her...

Her Mommy...

My Mommy...

"Mommy, of course I forgive you. No I was never angry at you at all! I was just...just trying to tell you to take care of yourself! I promise... I promise to let you live a good life Mommy. You deserve the best and I'll give you the best! Just wait, just wait a little, Mommy. I'll make you live peacefully, I promise! I promise so...don't cry anymore."

Riya hugged her daughter tight, not taking her words to heart. But she still said.

"Okay, Okay. Iris dear can do anything! You can make Mommy be happy." Just like coaxing a child.

After some more talk, they both went to bed.

In her bed, Iris silently imagined herself crushing Leon underfoot. She even imagined Aria as a pig being slaughtered, making herself chuckle.

The death of these sc.u.ms will be the source of her life.

The source of her happiness...

Even if it had only been a day after her reincarnation, she had begun to feel a dark emotion inside her. This dark emotion grew every time she thought of revenge.

It seemed to be taking over her slowly. But she didn't resist nor did she want to. This dark, bloody emotion was something she wanted to release on her enemies. She felt herself becoming a cold-hearted person.

But so what?

That was exactly what she wanted to be.

When she will see them bathing in a pool of blood, wanting to die but being unable to, the undisguised fear and agony in their eyes, only then will she feel herself relax. This murderous d.e.s.i.r.e was something the previous Iris could not even imagine to have.

She chuckled.

Leon...Aria... all of you.

I am coming for you~

In the dark room, the girl's blood-red eyes glowed hauntingly and ominously, making whoever sees them feel a shiver up their spine...