When Chession returned to the Grand Duke's residence alone without Gremory, the servants fell silent without asking why. Knowing the situation, Isolene and Anna took care of Chession, who had not left the bedroom for several days. Iris stayed by Chession's side, fearing that he might have a bad heart.
Chession's birthday banquet was naturally canceled. When the nobles heard that Mori had gone missing again, they generously understood that the banquet had been canceled.
Because the lord and his servants were depressed as a group, a dark aura quickly encroached on the mansion. In addition, even the ghosts exuded a gloomy aura, and the mansion became nothing more than a haunted house. Thanks to this, even the grasshoppers passing by were aware of it and avoided the vicinity of the Grand Duke's residence.
Only Alice was still walking around in the midst of this.
"Hoho, the atmosphere of the mansion is terrible. However, everyone doesn't have to take it too seriously. Then I'm the only one."
Alice left the tea room. Iberia shook her head.
Alice's steps headed to Chession's bedroom. Through the crack in the bedroom door, a lot of dark energy was emanating from the door that only witches could see.
Seara, who was sitting in front of him. looked up at Alice.
"Alice... What should I do with my brother? He hasn't eaten for three days."
"He doesn't even listen to my sister's request. She told him to be well."
"I think he'll continue to do that for the time being. Do you know... I don't know if he'll be like that for the rest of his life."
Alice looked around for no reason. The atmosphere of the Grand Duke's Residence, which had always been lively, turned into a terrifying, abandoned house. It wasn't bad for a witch to live, but Alice didn't like it.
'I must have been influenced a lot by Mori's sister without knowing it. This kind of atmosphere is not very good.'
Alice squatted down and made eye contact with Seara.
"Seara, there is a way for me to relieve His Highness's worries."
What is it?"
"So that Sister Mori doesn't feel lonely in the demon world, why don't I go to the demon world for the time being?"
Seara was shocked and flustered.
"No! What if you go in the meantime?"
"Seara, I'm not leaving for the Demon Realm forever. Witches summoned by humans can freely enter and exit the demon and human worlds. Hoho."
"Oh...? Is that so?"
"Yes! That's why Mori's sister was once summoned by humans and often went in and out of the demon world! The name of the person who summoned her at that time was probably Lenia."
Seara's expression brightened. If Alice could go in and out of the demon world and act as a bridge between Gremory and Chession, things would be much better.
Alice smiled heartily and stroked Seara's hair.
"Seara, you can get along without me for the time being, right? No one bothers you anymore, and you don't suffer from cold or hunger."
"Yes, I'm doing well! I can get along really well! So go and take care of Mori."
"Hoho, that's right. I'll come down to the human world from time to time."
"Huh!"
Seara burst into tears and rushed into Alice's arms. She was relieved to think that she had finally found a way to appease Chession.
***
Chession spent his days like a corpse. The blackout curtains blocked all the light of the world, and all the silver decorations in the room were thrown out.
The relic shield, which is now meaningless, has also been removed. He's afraid that the relic shield will hinder Gremory's coming to the human world.
Time passed like a knife at Chession. As the days passed, his body felt like it was being torn and cut. Chession endured this pain, thinking that it was his karma.
He only planned to eat enough food to avoid dying in the future. It was too painful for him to live well, but he couldn't die because of the hope that Gremory might return someday.
"Mori..."
Chession groaned as he threw Gremory's blanket over his body. Because he had a fever, his voice was cracked.
"How on earth are you telling me to live well? I don't have you..."
Perhaps because the room was too dark and quiet, he began to feel hallucinations.
He saw a black cat rushing in with the window open, and he heard a violent knock in Mori's own way. At that time, Chession was intoxicated by hallucinations and felt fleeting joy, but when he realized the reality, he despaired even more.
"I'm sorry, Mori. Because of... me! I'm so ugly...!"
He knew in his head that he shouldn't live in such a mess. It was very uncomfortable and worrying for Mori. How shocking it would be if you sacrificed yourself to save your lover, only to find out that your lover is living differently.
But he didn't have the strength to get up. What he regretted most was that he couldn't say a word of love when he sent Mori.
'I have a lot to say, but I have no way to convey it.'
While he was struggling with pain, he heard a commotion outside the room. Seara and Alice started chattering.
His head was tingling with a headache. At that time, he wanted them to go somewhere else and make a fuss. Alice's words awakened Chession.
"Seara, I'm not leaving for the Demon Realm forever. Witches summoned by humans can freely enter and exit the demon and human worlds. Hoho."
Chession, who had barely gotten out of bed, hurriedly opened the door.
"...You can go in and out of the demon world?"
Alice smiled refreshingly.
"Yes, hoho. Do you have any items or letters you would like to send to Mori? I can take it."
"Can't you take me away?"
"Unfortunately. I can't take anything alive."
A light began to shine in Chession's purple eyes, which had been blank and unfocused.
"Wait."
Chession ran back into the bedroom and hurriedly took out a pen and paper. The words he had accumulated with regret poured out on the paper without hesitation.
Isolene and Anna, who were watching through the crack in the door, were also relieved by the sight.
***
As soon as Gremory went to the demon world, she killed Hambutton first. It was easy to kill him. Because he was the first to meet her in the first place.
"I'm sorry, Amelia. I'm really sorry."
While muttering these words like a machine.
He knelt down and held out something.
"Take this."
It was a sapphire brooch.
"What is this?"
"There will come a time when it is absolutely necessary. You'll be able to learn how to use it easily."
When Gremory received the brooch, Hamburton closed his eyes.
Gremory simply removed Hambutton. Then she took a breath of the steamy air of the demon world.
"Well, it's still terrible."
Gremory stared blankly at the worn-out throne of the demon world. It was a terrible position that held Serietti for 200 years.
The witches who had been hiding here and there and holding their breath began to stick their heads out one by one. Some of them had happy faces.
It was Oppensia.
"...Gremory?"
Gremory greeted her with a light wave.
"Uh, it's been a long time."
Oppensia ran out of thought.
"Why the hell did you come here? Let's go back to the human world right away! It's too dangerous! Ugh!"
Feeling suspicious, Oppensia ran away.
Immediately after that, someone approached the throne. It was Queen Kona who was laughing so hard that her mouth was torn.
"Oh, Amelia, it's finally here. Did you meet Serietti well?"
"..."
"Oh, the Serietti was a great toy. I hope you will give me that much joy."
Gremory just glared at Kona without saying a word. Either way, Kona pushed the contract first.
"Come on, sign... Ugh!"
And Gremory threw hee fist at her.
Kona, who was hit in the face authentically, bent into the distance. Gremory stumbled over to Kona.
"Did you say that you are the strongest demon in the entire demon world?"
Kona, who was amused by this situation, smiled bitterly, and her red eyes flashed.
"That's right, whoa."
"Then, if you are determined to pounce on me, I will not be able to refuse your contract."
"Of course. You are just an ant living in my land. No matter how much you struggle, I can crush you with one finger."
Kona stood up, shaking off the hem of her black skirt. Then she once again thrust the contract in front of Gremory's eyes.
"So sign it quietly and be my toy. If you do that, you can save your life."
Gremory glanced at the contract. It was roughly tied to the throne instead of Serletti.
"I don't like it."
"You're a stubborn child. Yes, that's good. Serietti has given me great pleasure, so I'll give you a privilege."
Kona stretched out her spider-like fingers and moved them around. Then, an additional clause was engraved at the bottom of the contract.
[ You can name the person you want and bring them to the demon world. Humans who come to the demon world become demons and become inhabitants of the demon world. ]
"Now, why don't you bring the man you loved so much here? I will also allow you to bring all the servants of the Grand Duke of Ethel."
"Get rid of it."
Gremory tore the contract with her fingernails.
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