Ren, an escort knight who had grown up with Iberia since childhood, looked at her complexion with concern.
"Princess, are you okay?"
"It's okay. I just have a little headache."
"It's late. Go to the palace and rest."
"No, it is not. Let's walk for a while. Will you continue to support me?"
"Of course."
Iberia had a hunch that she shouldn't go to her room now. She had lost all her memories of the future, but her intuition still remained.
Ren walked with Iberia for a long time. Soon after, he noticed that Iberia's behavior was strange.
"You have a reason not to go to the palace now. Have you seen a future where assassins are hiding in the palace?"
"Even if you ask me that, there's no way I can answer you."
"I'll send the knights to search the Princess's palace."
"Arthur. It's meaningless."
"...Yes."
Ren continued his walk without further Inquiry. They were walking near the fountain in the garden.
Iberia stopped in disdain.
"Princess? Why are you doing that?"
"..."
Only then did Iberia recall some of her memories. The price for speaking out about the Demon God's Fragment Soul was not only the punishment.
There was a demon god in front of her. The gray-skinned demon god glared at Iberia and let out a creepy voice.
"I've been looking for you for a long time. You didn't come into the house."
"...!"
"Don't disturb me."
In an instant, the demon god jumped right in front of her and strangled Iberia. Iberia thought with a choked voice. As the King of the demon world, why did the demon god, who should be bound only to the demon world, descend into the human world?
'No, this is the alter ego of the demon god. The demon god sent an alter ego of a curse that only I can see.'
Ren, who could not see the demon god's alter ego, was frightened when he saw Ibelia suddenly fluttering.
"Princess! Why are you doing this all of a sudden?"
"Ugh...!"
Iberia twisted in pain. The demon god's alter ego giggled and toyed with Iberia, then slowly brainwashed her.
"You are my doll from now on."
"Wow...!"
"I'll make you deliver false prophecies to the Grand Duke who believes anything."
"That, stop. You too... You don't want to do this."
"No, do I want to do this? What are you doing to pass me over? Cheeky."
Iberia looked around to find a way to escape the clutches of the demon god and found the dagger in the waist of Ren.
Iberia pulled out Ren's dagger without hesitation. Then she stabbed herself in the neck. She decided that it would be better to become a doll of the demon god.
'Serietti, there must be a reason why you, who were good, suddenly changed and did this. Is it more than a reason for losing one's life? Even so, I can't play with your hands.'
Iberia's body collapsed.
"Oh my God, Princess! Why the hell are you doing this?"
Ren was helpless as he held the weakened Iberia in his arms and ran frantically to call for a healer.
The demon god's alter ego looked at Iberia amusedly. She doesn't think this result is bad.
"I'll press the scissors so that she can never wake up."
Iberia was surrounded by healers and was treated, but she was unable to regain consciousness due to severe bleeding.
Upon hearing the news, the Emperor decided to keep this matter a top secret.
"The Princess with foresight stabbed herself in the throat, and if this matter is known to the outside world, there will be rumors. Don't let anyone talk about today."
***
Alice secretly avoided Gremory. It was because of guilt. She was one of the foolish people who set fire to Forquint Castle 200 years ago, claiming that the Princess was terminally ill.
A corner of the Inn where the maids stay. Alice squatted there and trembled.
Seara comforted Alice with all her heart.
"It's okay. You can apologize now. If it's Mori, she'll definitely accept it."
"Were you very angry? I tried to burn the person who lived a very harsh life alive and kill her. I think she would be really angry."
"But Alice mustered up the courage to tell her the location of Forquint Castle. Wasn't it to apologize without hiding past wrongdoings?"
"It's true, but I'm scared because I'm going to apologize. Hoho..."
Alice's court continued until dinner time. Seara forced Alice to wake her up.
"Alice, I'm hungry. Let's go eat together. Yes?"
"Can you go alone? I'm afraid I'll run into Mori's sister..."
"No, I don't want to eat alone. Today, Isolene, Anna, and brother Chession are also busy, so there is no one to eat with me."
In the end, Alice was dragged out by Seara's hand and had to go to the restaurant. She looked around the whole way. She's afraid she'll run into Gremory.
"Seara, why don't you just ask me to bring your meal to your room? It's a bit scary to go to a restaurant, Hoho..."
"You've come right in front of the restaurant. I'm here, so let's just eat at the restaurant."
"I might pretend to eat in this state. Just like humans! Oh, I was originally a human, right? Oh ho ho... Ho?"
Alice's laughter broke out. It was because she made eye contact with Gremory, who was standing in front of the restaurant.
Gremory crossed his arms and glared at Alice.
"Hey."
"Yes? Yes! Sister!"
"Why are you avoiding me these days?"
"That's it... I also have a conscience... I'm sorry for my sister."
Alice knelt down in front of Gremory.
"I'm sorry, sister. I wasn't going to start a fire that day. I did something stupid 200 years ago..."
"...200 years ago, all humans were stupid. It wasn't necessarily your problem."
"That's right."
"If we meet in the future, greet me well."
Alice's eyes widened.
"What does that mean? Is it a warning because you haven't relieved your anger yet?"
"Do you think I'm such a complicated witch? It's just because I want to say hello to you like I used to. It's inconvenient because you keep avoiding me."
Gremory's honest words casually brought tears to Alice's eyes.
"Well, my sister Mori is just a witch! Oh ho! I'll say hello to you, sister!"
Gremory looked at Alice, smiling brightly, and smiled happily.
***
Ham was quiet for a week. It was still gray and did not budge. Gremory pinched and tickled him for a long time, but there was no response.
However, she couldn't just wait for Ham to shine. Soon, the magic sealing arrow that was shot at Etna will lose its effect.
Gremory spread her wings every night and patrolled around the Grand Duchy of Ethel. Etna had no stealth ability, so it would be easy to spot.
'The Orb Fragment of Wraith that she used when she was hiding must have lost its uselessness now. The magic left in the shards evaporates quickly.'
On the night of the first day, Gremory passed over the county of Sien across the sky full of darkness. Since it was Isolene's hometown, she wanted to look into this place, even if it was a little far.
Fortunately, there was no Etna nearby. Even the middle and lower-level witches were nowhere to be seen.
'It's even more ominous because it's so quiet.'
Did she return to the demon world? Weiss lost his orb, and Etna's magic was sealed.
Since both of them were unable to use their strength, they were frightened and ran away to the demon world.
'If so, it would be great.'
After a few more laps around the Count of Sien, Gremory was relieved and flew to the Grand Duke of Ethel.
And witches and demons were watching her.
Etna. And it was Marvas, the demon, who had played with Oppensia's lover the other day.
Marvas chuckled as he watched Gremory move away.
"Look. I said she wouldn't know, right? I don't know about other abilities, but I'm confident in stealth. Isn't my skill better than Weiss's stealth? You can hide others like this."
"Hah. I was really nervous. Anyway, thank you for your help. But why are you so obedient and cooperating with me? Do you want anything in return?"
"I don't need anything in return. I have a personal grudge against Gremory, so I'm just helping you."
Marvas's smiling eyes were filled with miasma. Etna was satisfied with the look in her eyes.
"You're an ally, so you're dirty and strong."
"If you've seen all the things to do, can I just go here? I want to go harass my little patient as soon as possible."
"Yes. See you next time. You haven't forgotten our strategy, have you?"
"How do you forget such a fun operation? Of course I remember."
By the time Gremory was far enough away, Marvas spread his demonic wings.
"Then do your best. I'll do my best, too."
"Yes, let's step on Gremory together."
Marvas flew into the sky. He disappeared into the black sky and arrived at the Duke of Ortega in an Instant. To be precise, Catherine's bedroom is on the side.
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