“…… All right. It's time, Joshua. However, you also have to promise me that you must not lose your life, and I don't want to see my loved ones anymore and leave my side at will. ”

Not only Joshua, but even the sisters couldn't help but say yes.

In such an atmosphere, war broke out.

The war between the Ephraims and Joshua lasted for nearly two years, and finally ended the twenty-year-long war with the victory of the Ephraims.

Joshua adopted the tactic of retreating, that is, pretending to be powerless, and finally luring the snake into the urn to catch the turtle.

So far, all the small countries have been struggling to make a living, even if they don't intervene, the small countries will perish step by step, and now that the resources are insufficient, it is impossible for those big countries to value the strength and connections of small countries, Joshua made perfect use of this, and successfully turned defeat into victory.

Because of this war, Joshua's reputation grew, and the family of Ephraim and the small kingdom began to be valued, and the country ushered in peace.

People, resources, and territories came one after another, and Joshua did not intend to keep a low profile, and the techniques of planting, reclamation, and construction were taught to these people who had lost their jobs because of the war without much to say.

A small country has become a big country, a big country will continue to progress, science and technology are booming, and when Joshua's fame has become a household name, there are even descendants who take her as an example and name the child Joshua.

Despite this, Joshua has one regret, and that is that her father died in the war to protect their sisters.

"Our sisters did their best to make the promise of the year, but you broke the appointment......

The truth of the year sank into the sea, but what she regretted the most was that she failed to fulfill her filial piety during her father's lifetime, which always made him worry and trouble.

"Do you still miss your old father?"

Joshua looked at the name of his father Douda in front of the grave, and his sister's voice came from behind.

"Sister......

The elder sister showed a gentle expression, went to her side and bowed incense, looking at her sister's sad figure, which made Joshua blame herself even more.

"You don't need to blame yourself, it's not your fault. No one can predict what will happen after that, and those of us who are sisters who have not made any credit and always have to trouble you, we actually have to take some responsibility. ”

Joshua was surprised, she only felt that she was protected by her father and sisters, and she didn't think there was anything like this, but the elder of her family often refuted her elders and sisters It was very rude.

If you continue to speak disrespectfully to your sister now, it will be against the place where you have just introspected, Joshua used a little crooked brain:

"In that case, let's take a step back from each other, apologize to each other calmly, and promise each other that we will talk to each other about anything in the future, okay?"

"Then tick the box. No matter what happens in the future, we sisters will be the first to share and tell each other. ”

The two sisters recognized each other, because of this incident, the misunderstanding and mustard of these days were cleared, and although the relationship between them became better, God didn't seem to think about letting Joshua go, it was better to say that it was just about to start-

It was the night called "Witch's Night".

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On this day, Joshua came home later than usual, and the complicated business and serving the people, etc., made her so busy that she almost lost time, and if she caused trouble to her sister, she would be really sorry.

During the period when Joshua became an important person in the country, the affairs of Ephraim's family were handed over to his sisters. It's past dinner time, so it's bound to be an unnecessary burden on the family – and the results are unexpected.

The house was unusually quiet, unlit, and when Joshua returned to Ephraim's house, everything was as calm as if the house had never been inhabited.

The dim environment caused Joshua to fall into a whirlpool of half-thoughts, she couldn't understand what the situation was, and no one could answer her, only -

“…………！”

The unknown cold arrow behind her shot at Joshua mercilessly, and if she was half a second slower, she might have pierced through her head and died. Joshua then turned around and stroked the wound on his cheek in a battle stance.

However, it was pitch black and there was no light in sight, except for this arrow that had been shot from nowhere, and there was not even a single normal message.

"Who is it! Why attack me! ”

Joshua shouted justifiably, and the lights lit up her vision in turn, and there were quite a few figures swinging in the light of the fire—at least the huge number that could surround their house of Ephraim.

Enemy troops? If so, even if it was Joshua, she wouldn't be able to break through this number. What to do? The sisters are not at home, so it is likely that they have been ambushed by the enemy and become hostages of the other party.

I had long guessed that as her reputation spread, people who coveted her wisdom and strength would come to poach or find trouble, but I didn't think it would be the right time to pick one. What to do - the thought had occurred to her before she saw the enemy.

Joshua ...... Can you come out? As long as we explain the misunderstanding clearly, everyone can assume that what happened today is not known......"

Because the person who attacked her was none other than the eldest sister who loved her the most. The other sisters stood beside the eldest sister, and the bows and arrows in their hands were the best evidence.

“…… What misunderstanding? Sister, what are you talking about! Why are you attacking me? ”

"Why don't you die!"

The eldest sister has lost her face, and her face full of despair is very heartbroken and reluctant, and it also makes people tremble. Joshua had never seen these sisters become so virtuous.

"Why don't you die! Joshua, answer me! Why can't I kill you! Answer us, didn't we just say that good sisters can't have secrets! ”

In the face of her sister's constant hysterical shouting, Joshua missed the first appeal, and was greeted by a series of merciless abuse, blame and criticism.

If it had been the sneak attack just now, Joshua had indeed avoided death, and there should be no need to say anything more, but the sister and the residents seemed to have seen nothing and asked someone to prove it - when Joshua came to his senses, he had been put in a huge wooden cage and sent to the execution table.

Surrounded by the distrust and anger of her sister and the residents, Joshua . Ephraim was stripped of his bloodline and banished by Eden to the frontier known as Akkad.

There she was with Mitya. Solitari met. That was her first encounter with Mitya.

Mitia seems to have had the same experience as Joshua, and is said to have been the first witch to be banished by Eden, so the two quickly get to know each other.

Mitya was very enthusiastic and passed on a lot of Joshua's knowledge, skills and everything. Such a relationship reminded Joshua of herself and her sister who used to love her very much.

One day, Mitya took two popsicles and went to Joshua's place of work to find her.

"Joshua, pause, let's eat ice first, right? It's so hot, eat some ice to cool off. ”

"Not yet...... I've been delayed today because of my tardiness, and I can't trouble you anymore, sister-"

When Joshua realized that it was too late, the point of the topic had already reached Mitya's ears. I can only apologize for my seppuku - the other way, accept Mitya's kindness.

The two sat on the riverbank, enjoying the popsicles while watching the fruits of their planting and breeding in the past few days.

"Joshua, I found that your learning ability is very good, and you are very particular about planting techniques, and you also pointed out places that I have never seen before, have you learned them before?"

Before—no doubt before she was banished from Eden.

In fact, they hadn't talked about the past, and it was normal for Mitya to be curious.

“…… What's wrong? If you don't eat it, the popsicle will melt - I'll eat it! ”

Mitia made no secret of her desire to be close, and during Joshua's trance, she bit off the popsicle in her hand.

Joshua's side suddenly appeared with a bright white light, and Mitya seemed to have calculated the right time, and overshadowed Joshua's miasma with miasma, making its activation treacherous and distorted, and in the end nothing happened.