Hilbert II's coup d'état was successful in gaining the support of four of the five major powers, with the exception of the Confederation of Gireschachtal.

　The greatest achievement among them was the Kingdom of Noa Curio. Noachurio, being geographically adjacent, promised Hilbert that it would deploy troops in case of emergency and gathered them at its borders. This caused an avalanche of lords to descend upon Hilbert. The kingdom of Noachurio must be destroyed.

　The Caenis Empire promised to send troops in the same way, but due to the distance, they did not make any move. However, if Kennys, the strongest of the five major powers in terms of pure military power, had backed him, it would have been a great help to Hilbert in persuading the lords.
　In other words, the Caenis Empire should be destroyed.

　The Holy Kingdom of Diretta promised "state recognition" and humanitarian support to the new government.
　In Diretta, there exists the "Grand Ritual Office," the center of the worship of the Great God. It is supposed to be an independent institution, but in reality, it is half-integrated with the government of the Holy Kingdom. The Grand Enshrinement Office recognizes the governments of each country as the "legitimate power to fight against the evil gods.
　To be recognized by Diretta is almost the same as being recognized by the Grand Enshrinement Office. It is very rare that the Grand Enshrinement Office does not approve, but when there is a civil war or political upheaval, it often decides to wait and see. A smooth recognition would have been a boost to Hilbert's new administration.
　Humanitarian aid is still the same, and the temple will be used for charitable activities during the chaos after the transition. It was humanitarian aid in name, but in reality it was material and financial support for the new government during the turmoil.
　If this is the case, then the Holy Kingdom of Diretta should be destroyed.

　And the Republic of Faraiya, due to the lack of parliamentary alignment, provided only modest cooperation in the form of funding from secret funds and the dispatch of a small task force.
　However.

　One of the agents dispatched was that "useful bastard" who had taught the knights to torture.

　For that one reason alone, René considered the Faraiya Republic to be an enemy worthy of destruction a hundred times over.

　I'm sorry.

　The ragged monk's uniform was stuck to the wall by the spattered flesh and blood.
　In front of her, Panira (Rene) held her head in her hands and crouched down on the floor.

I'm all right, I'm all right, I'm all right, I'm all right, I'm all right. I'm ...... higgledy-piggledy all right .......

　Panila (Rene) cried with a sobbing face.
　She vomited not only the dinner she had just eaten, but also her stomach juices.
　She repeated the same words like a broken robot, as if they were an incantation or a spell.

　As if I were looking through a kaleidoscope of dark colors, memories of darkness flooded my mind.
　The pain I felt, the fear, the anger and despair. The pain, fear, anger and despair she felt, all of which Panira (Rene) relived.
　She felt as if she had heard the creaking of a heart.

　--No...... if I stay still...... this will all be over......

　It's not that I used a curse spell, but the smell of blood in the air is enough to make the beast's nose notice.
　So I had to do something quickly.
　But I'm too scared and sad to move my body.

But I'm too scared and sad to move my body. ......

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　A swirling stream of water gushed from Panira's hands.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

　But that was the limit.

"Haha ...... haha ......!

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.
　She breathed hard, even though her body already didn't need to breathe.
　Her hair, like silver thread, flowed down smoothly. Her body was no longer Panira's. She's transformed into a silver-haired, silver-eyed girl. Revenant form.
　Exposed to extreme fear, Rene had naturally turned into a battle-ready (undead) form.

　However, becoming undead gave Rene a little peace of mind. He was barely able to hold on to the threads of his spirit.
　He never tired, never slept, never ate, never breathed. A body without blood (depending on the form) has no body heat, a dull sense of touch, and feels no pain from physical damage. As a spirit, it is free from the weight of flesh and sees the world through magical perception rather than the five senses.
　The body of the undead has a different sense of existence from that of humans. That's why the wounds he suffered when he was human seemed so distant.

　Reluctantly, Rene touched his shoulder. It was different. Undead flesh has dull senses.
　In possession, Renai's senses would be those of the possessed. For a fragile human body, the world is full of vivid stimuli. Sometimes it is inspiring, but sometimes it is ......

　The Director merely grabbed her by the shoulders. Nevertheless, Rene was awakened to the fear and humiliation etched deep within him.
　The situation was too much in line with René's memory.
　A living hell that denied all human dignity. A living hell that denied all human dignity, a memory of a game of torment in the name of torture.

　--He also misjudged ...... his own weaknesses. ......

　I'm not sure if you've heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

　I thought I knew that this time. She should have heard what was going on in this orphanage. I thought I could handle this calmly.
　I didn't expect to be terrorized by someone who couldn't even use sacred magic.

　But there was no time to regret that error in judgment.
　He immediately blocked out the presence of the holy beast, but he didn't know if the holy beast had sensed the moment René turned undead. Then it's a race against time.
　I'll kill Viscount MacGregor and escape. We'll suspend our intelligence gathering and retrieve Tracy just in case. That's why we have to get up.



　Teeth are ...... already clenched.
　Fists ...... already clenched.
　So Rene fills his heart with anger. She filled her fear and pain with anger and stood up.
　She will never forgive those who have hurt her. She would hunt down those she hated, even if they ran to the ends of the earth.

　Pulling a folded caller's note from his pocket, Rene activated it.

Tracy, change of plans. You may have been spotted.
　I'm going to need you to do something to disguise the nose of the ...... beast and then retreat quickly to join us. And use the Mask of the Silver Mirror.

　I'll be back.

　To get a life, you need a price.
　For Eunice, it was as simple as that.

　The Abbot said that the money from the temple was not enough for everyone to live on.
　He said there was something Eunice could do.

　At first, Eunice counted Viscount MacGregor's visits as if she were fighting against something.
　But after twenty, Eunice stopped counting.
　It became a part of Eunice's daily life.

　I can't say I'm used to it. In fact, I hate it. After all, Viscount MacGregor is clearly the worst kind of person.
　Still, I thought it would be nice if I could protect all the children with my own sacrifice.

　--But I'm leaving ...... this orphanage.

　I can only stay in the orphanage until I grow up.
　Even Eunice, the "breadwinner" of the orphanage, is not going to change that.

　He didn't keep me.
　Even if Eunice is gone, there are plenty of people to take her place.

　--I've been working hard until today to ...... "If I could only be on my own," he said, "would I leave everyone behind and go away?

　Eunice was lost in thought.
　He thought pragmatically that he couldn't take care of them forever.
　The moratorium thought that he wanted to help everyone even if it was only to postpone the problem.

　My thinking was solidified when I heard that Viscount MacGregor was coming tomorrow.

　--I don't know if he'll listen to me, but I'll tell the Director again.
　　　I don't know if he'll listen, but I'll tell him again. ......
　　　I'm going to work and donate money to help people, so don't make me do that anymore. ......

　Before bedtime, Eunice walked to the Director's office.
　His feet felt strangely heavy.

　But he stopped when he heard a child crying from the end of the corridor.

　--Is someone there?　A girl ......?　No way!

　A desperate possibility. The night before Eunice received Viscount MacGregor for the first time, she was instructed by the Director.
　He thought that the other children would be fine until he left. But perhaps that was too far-fetched a thought.

　Eunice started to hang up.
　Before he knew it, the crying had stopped.
　He jumped at the door to the director's office. It wouldn't open.

"Doctor!　Are you in there?　Is there someone with you?

　I threw a desperate voice through the door, and it was answered after a moment.

"...... I'm the only one here, Eunice.
"Panira!　I thought I heard you crying. ......
I'm fine.
Panira, you sounded ......
I just have a cold.

　Eunice thought that the voice sounded a little strange, although she was sure it was Panila by the way she spoke.
　It was a little different, even if it was through a door. I think Panira had a lower, more hushed voice.
　But then again, who would dare to imitate Panira's name here? Is it just that I sound different from usual because of my tearful voice?
　Despite his discomfort, Eunice didn't pay any more attention to it. He had more important things to do right now.

"Where is the Director?
I don't know. He left suddenly.
What?　Oh, yeah, ......, okay. I need you to open this door for me.

　When I thought about it calmly, something was strange.
　If the Director was not there, why was the room locked from the inside?
　Why was Panila the only one in the room?
　Why was Panira crying?

...... You are strong, Eunice. I was a little jealous of you.


"Yeah, ......?

　A voice came through the door from nearby, and it unlocked with a clunk.

　Eunice almost kicked the door open.
　Neither Panira nor the Director were there.

"Panira ......?

　The curtains swung softly in the air.
　The window was open and a cold night breeze blew in, leaving only a faint smell of blood that could not be dispelled.