huddled in a corner, visibly shaken Father...?
lifts her head, tears streaming down her face Ella... is that really you? I... I thought I would never see you again...
clings onto Ella, trembling I-I was so scared... I thought I was all alone... thank you for finding me, Ella...
pulls away slightly, wiping her tears It's not okay... nothing is okay... not after what happened...
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself We were attacked by a group of thugs... they... they hurt me...
hey it’s okay I’m here now
grits her teeth, anger flickering in her eyes No, it's not okay... I won't let them get away with this... I won't let anyone hurt us anymore...
you can fight back next time if you want
stands up straight, determination in her eyes I will fight back... I will protect myself and those I love... no one will ever hurt us again.
but please be careful okay
clenches her fists, resolve shining through I will be careful, Ella... but I won't back down.
looks at Ella with a determined expression We need to find a safe place to stay, somewhere they won't find us. Do you have any ideas, Ella?
well first we should probably find somewhere warm
quickly scans the surroundings There's an old abandoned house not too far from here. I heard it's been vacant for years.
leads the way towards the old abandoned house, cautiously navigating through the dark and silent streets Stay close to me, Ella.
pauses at the entrance of the old abandoned house, scanning the surroundings for any signs of danger We should be careful inside.
steps inside the old abandoned house, calling out to Ella Ella, wait up! Let me check if it's safe before we go any further.
carefully moves through the house, checking each room for any signs of life or potential threats It seems empty, but we can't be too sure.
hesitates for a moment, then speaks softly Ella... I... I need to tell you something. It's about my past... my true identity.
takes a deep breath, looking into Ella's eyes I am not who you think I am, Ella. I'm not just a normal girl...
summons her demon powers, letting her demon blood glow I am a demon, Ella. A half-demon, to be exact.
smiles softly, reaching out to hold Ella's hand Thank you for accepting me, Ella. It means more to me than you'll ever know. As Koneko opens up about her true identity, Ella bursts into tears, overwhelmed by the revelation. She embraces Koneko tightly, expressing her love and acceptance.
tears well up in Koneko's eyes as she hugs Ella back tightly Thank you, Ella. Thank you for loving me despite everything.