When Isolene, who knew nothing, began to look for Gremory, Alice rushed over.
"What, where did she go? If we have a party together, we should be together."
"Oh, hoho, she said the party wasn't fun and went to inspect the territory."
"What? Just like that? Whew. I'm going to go to the convent again. Sometimes it's really hard to understand."
Isolene eventually continued the tea party by herself.
Whether she knew about such an effort or not, Gremory didn't see her until the sunset after the tea party. Even late at night.
Chession couldn't sleep. He wonders if the witch chasers were chasing Mori. Or maybe there was a situation that made it impossible to return.
Just then. A small shadow appeared in Chession's bedroom. A cat sitting on the windowsill was staring at Chession with ruby-like eyes.
"Mori! Why are you here now?"
Gremory could open the window and come in on her own, but she didn't. She waited for Chession to open the door, then went into his arms into the bedroom.
Chession stroked Mori's favorite face and gently bruised it.
"I was worried. Sleep a little early. Yes?"
"Hey, Chession."
"Why?"
"Maybe. In fact, what if I'm different from what you knew... What do you think?"
"What do you mean by that?"
Chession stopped stroking her and asked.
"What if I were something else in human disguise.. Are you going to abandon me?"
Gremory's eyes flickered slightly. She pretended not to be fazed by Marvas's words, but she couldn't help but be bothered. Because the devil's words have a powerful power to captivate someone.
'As Marvas said, I have killed many innocent people. It was something the witches forced me to do, but the fact that I spread the plague doesn't change.'
The confused mind was not easily sorted out. Feelings of self-doubt and fear bubbled up in her head.
Gremory, who had been suffering alone outside, finally came to a conclusion and returned home. If she keeps groaning like this, let's just reveal everything today and make a proper decision.
'If the members of the Grand Duke refuse me, I can leave, and if they still welcome me, I can stay. Either way. I should speak first than to find out later.'
Chession was silent for a moment. Slowly looking into Gremory's eyes.
He understood Gremory's Intentions for a moment, then smiled softly and stroked Gremory's back.
"It doesn't matter. No matter what the situation is, no one has any intention of abandoning you."
"Really? Even if I'm a monster?"
"Yes. You just have to be it."
Gremory was worried. Can I show Chession what the witch looks like now? The witch's wings, horns, fangs, red eyelights, and even nails. Even if I show them all...
...Will they have the same reaction?
Can I show you everything right now?
"I just need to be you, Chession."
"Really? That's a nice sound."
"Even if you're a monster, I can still live in your house."
"Me too, Mori."
"...Really?"
"Yes, it doesn't matter what kind of disturbing past you have."
Chession vaguely guessed that Mori must have had an incomplete past. It seemed that she was afraid that he would find out about her past and be ostracized by everyone.
"Mori, everyone has an unusual past or dark history. The same goes for me. I pretend to be so good, but I've actually done a lot of naughty things."
"What are you doing?"
"After I stopped the witch hunt, I had to suffer from a lot of political enemies. The nobles who had benefited from witch hunts didn't like me. I even used all sorts of despicable tricks to deal with them. I even cleaned up the people around me who were not directly guilty."
"It was unavoidable. For you and your family to live."
"Yes, Mori. There are times when people have no choice but to do things they don't like. So don't blame yourself too much. If you were the one I know, you would have really had to do it."
"...What do you say you know?"
Gremory crouched down and buried his face in Chession's arms.
'Why did I spread the plague then?'
It was probably because of the demon god's rampage. For unknown reasons, the enraged demon god suddenly overturned the demon realm, and a huge number of witches were injured and starving. For them to live, they needed the nourishment of human despair and suffering.
The faces of the demons who had become hell and the howling witches were still vivid. The witches who wanted to live ended up committing taboos. They searched the Demon God's jewelry box and stole the ring, using it to create a disposable gap connected to the human world.
'The witches wanted me to spread the plague through the gap.'
The witches took out the young Gremory, who was imprisoned in the cage of sacrifices, and let her spread the plague. At that time, Gremory was the only witch who could spread the plague on a large scale.
Some people were angry that they couldn't spread the plague quickly, while others cried and begged for help. Gremory, who had no feelings at the time, did not feel any sympathy for them.
However, she felt strongly that she didn't want to spread the plague. Why would she want to save the witches who have treated her as livestock?
Above all, when she saw people smiling peacefully walking through the streets, Gremory couldn't bear to use her strength. Because a dignified human family with a beautiful smile looks so pretty. To the extent that the emotionless emotions resonate faintly.
And that was the last memory. It was because she was caught off guard by a high-ranking witch with brainwashing abilities. When she came to her senses, the plague had already spread. The witches breathed in the suffering of humans through the gaps.
"Chession, you can't even imagine it. What I have done, what am I doing?"
"It's because I don't care. You can't imagine it either. What a cruel and obscene human being I am."
"I'm dirtier than you."
"Mori, I don't know what happened to you, but I won't ask you anything. And I'll continue to treat you the same way I have always been."
"Why? We decided not to keep it a secret from each other."
"Let's make an exception this time. Hide it until the end. Because I will hide my ugly history from you until the end. Now, we have the same secret."
Gremory looked up. And she greeted Chession's warm eyes.
"You may regret it later."
"Then don't you regret it then. Because I want to focus on the present."
"...Is that so?"
"The person I know now is really good. I'm going to focus only on this fact. It doesn't matter what your past is."
Gremory's melted mouth slowly opened. Two pointed fangs were exposed between them.
One side of her heart rumbled loudly. She felt like she could feel the gentle waves.
'I can't do it. I have to stay by this man's side forever.'
If Chession comes out like this. It doesn't matter; she has no choice but to somehow sit here and stop the witch chaser. So that the Grand Duke would not be harmed.
"Chession."
"Yes."
"The current person I know is also very good. I'm happy every moment with you."
Chession's face began to heat up.
"Is that a confession just now?"
"What is confession? I just spit it out."
"Just spit it out... Oh my God, Mori. What you just said, don't go anywhere and do it to other men."
"Why?"
"If you don't know, don't just talk to men, just talk to me."
Chession, whose face was bright red, avoided Gremory's gaze. Gremory, who was disappointed in the pick, burrowed into Chession's arms and hugged him.
"I won't talk to other men in the future. I'll only talk to you. Yes, right?"
"Yes, yes. Now go into your bedroom."
Chession hurriedly threw Gremory down on the ground. But instead of going to her bedroom, Gremory took one of Chession's beds.
"Only for today. I'll just ask you today. I want to be with you.
"...Yes."
Chession stroked Gremory, who had turned into a cat, and put her to sleep. With her guilt gone, Gremory was able to sleep soundly.
***
The next morning, Chession's office.
Gremory reported to Chession what had happened yesterday.
"You don't have to worry about the disappearance of homeless people and unrelated people anymore."
"Why?"
"It was a trick of the devil, and I dealt with it."
"...I'll keep paying attention."
Yes. Chession didn't believe it..
Just as Gremory, who had turned into a cat, was about to leave the office tremblingly, Chession called her up.
"Mori. I was invited to the wedding of Count Marbellion. Would you like to attend with me?"
"Why is it all of a sudden?"
"There are many things you might like."
"What kind of thing?"
"Count Marbellion loves his wife-to-be so much that he will bring all kinds of pretty things to her wedding. You'll definitely like it."
I love my partner too much...
Love.
Why does her heart suddenly flinch at those words?
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