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 Jill's expression was a little fearful.

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 I wonder if anyone can film me now: ....... I wish I could video-stream it so I could show the world what a bad girl I am.

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 I let out a small breath.

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"But if you want to live, I'll do my best to keep you alive. I will come to you if you need help, and I will continue to support you as long as you don't give up on life. But don't take it easy on me. You have to face people as long as you live. I'm not the one fighting. Jill has to fight.

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"You have no idea how I feel."

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 I see Jill's eyes turn a little red.

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"Like I said before, I have no idea how Jill feels. I am blessed."

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"Then don't be so selfish!"

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 Tears welled up in Jill's eyes, whether from anger or frustration.

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"Hey, you're smart, aren't you?"

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"What?"

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"I believe that those who have the ability are the ones who are in the top position."

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You have your aristocrats. I can't stand up to them.

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 I wonder if he was listening to me.

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 I'm so angry.

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"Hey, Jill, do you want to live after all? Do you want to die?"

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 Jill falls silent at my question.

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"Answer me."

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 I glared at Jill with eyes that seemed to pressure her.

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 This is the glare I had been practicing in front of the mirror every day, trying to be a bad girl.

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"I don't want to die. But how am I supposed to get to the outside world from this place? No matter how much smarter I get, I'll never get out of this village!

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 Tears welled up in Jill's eyes.

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"You have big wings, don't you? Then you can fly anytime you want. What are you afraid of?

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"Of course they'll drop you if you fly."

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 Jill said with a sneer.

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"I told you I can help you, didn't I? If you want to go where the light is, I'll make sure you're on the stage where the light is, even if I have to risk my life to get there! I'll take you there and make sure no one breaks that big feather of yours!"

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 I screamed so loud.

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 That didn't sound like a bad girl. I had been so calm before.

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 Jill is looking at me, rolling her eyes. Tears were streaming down her eyes like a waterfall.

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"Why ...... are you going through all that trouble?"

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"I told you, I am responsible for letting you live."

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 When I said this, Jill smiled at me for the first time.

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 Oh, you look so much cuter when you smile.

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 I guess that means she's opened up to me now.

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 I've won the battle.

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 The bad girl part here is that she never said she'd help me out of mercy.

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