"Shea, get Irina to put her legs in front of her.

　I ordered the subordinate girl knight before listening to what she had to say.

"Yes, Master Chrom.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'd like to know what you think.

　First, prepare for the first sanction.

"Speak.

　I urged Irina.

I urged Irina, "...... forbidden spell, Chains of Darkness. The power of the spell is to suck up the hatred and despair of the target and create darkness. The power of the spell is to suck up the hatred and despair of the target and create darkness, and to give the light created by the darkness to the designated person.
I'm sure you're aware of that." "So, you're saying that the darkness was born from me, and thanks to that, Yuno got the light from ......?
Yes. That's how Valerie explained it to me.

　And Irina.

"In order to give you despair, well, I asked you to marry me ...... so that your [darkness] would be deeper .......

　I'm not sure if she thought she'd incur my wrath by giving me an excuse, but she was surprisingly straightforward.

The reason why you have been chosen is because Valerie and Juno specifically recommended you. I wasn't even told why.

　In other words, if you ask Valerie or Juno, they will tell you why.
　Of course, Irina might actually know the reason and is just hiding it.

　Well, okay.

Next question.

　I ask Irina the question I wanted to know more about.

"Were you planning to betray me all along?
"......!　No, I didn't!　I really loved you.
Didn't Juno make love to you the night you asked me to marry you?
I was really in love with you. For you.

　Irina sighed sadly.

But I was also ambitious. I didn't want to be just another monk I wanted to be something more. I wanted to be a saint that would be passed down to future generations.
"......
It was a small wish at first. But it became an ambition, and before I knew it, it had grown. I couldn't control myself.

　Irina continues.

"As I competed with other heroic parties, my ambition grew without limit. I thought that the only one who could satisfy it was Yuno, the hero who gained the [light].
So that's why you switched to that guy.
It's just that ...... I was out of my mind at that time!

　Irina shouts.

"So you left me for Juno just because you thought it was a good idea?
Yes, I did!　You are the only one I truly love!　No matter how ambitious I was, it was a mistake to allow my skin to fall for another man. Even now, I regret it. Deep down, I will always love you .......

　I stepped in slightly, not letting everyone say it.

"Geez!

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to try.

　I'm not sure if you've heard of this, but I'm sure you have.
　I carefully adjusted the distance so as not to kill her, and only hurt her legs.

　I've been training in the use of skills for the past two years.

　The damage value and range of the skill remain constant, but I have learned to limit the area of damage by adjusting the distance.

　It was all for this moment.

　Her leg would probably be damaged to the point where it would never be useful again.

Now the arms. Shea.
"Yes, Master Chrom.

　Following my orders, Shea made Irina stick out her arm.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. ......

　Irina screams, but both Shea and I ignore her.

What about that guy back there?　What about that guy back there? Was he just a passing fancy?
I'm not sure what to make of that.　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

　Now the arm.
　Now Irina's limbs are dead.

"Ahh... ......ghhh... ......chrome... ......ghhh...
"You can't lie through your teeth, Irina.

　I looked down at the saint coldly.

In the end, all you have in you is calculation. You'll use any man you can to get what you want...

　I wonder why I fell in love with her.

　No, she wasn't like this when we first became lovers.
　I wanted to be.

　That she wasn't lying when she said she fell in love with me first.
　There's a part of me that wants to believe her.



　Even though I'm a bit of a recluse, it's still an important thought to me...

　But is even that a lie?
　I don't know what's true and what's a lie anymore.

　I'll never know.

　I don't even want to know.

　I felt as if my long-simmering regrets were slowly but surely clearing up.
　I was looking down at Irina, covered in blood and suffering, with a surprisingly sober feeling in myself.

"No, no, don't kill me!　Don't kill me!

　Irina screamed.

　I guess she can't afford to mend her ways like a saint.
　She bared her true nature and raised a cry for her life.

　Her face, distorted with tears, was ugly.

"Let's be lovers again, just like old times, shall we?　I'll let you have my body for as long as you want!　And I can give you as much money as you want because I will be a ...... high priest!　You know what?　You still have a craving for me, don't you?　I'm much better than that woman, aren't I?　My face, my body...
Don't worry, Irina. I'm not going to kill you.

　I smiled.

　The anger, the hatred, it never goes away.
　Even now, there's a fire of passion in the core of my chest.

　But I could afford to perceive my condition calmly.

"We were once lovers, Irina.

　You've been lovers before, Irina.

"Thank you for the chrome .......

　Irina's face lit up.

　But I don't think she believed me straight away.
　But now she's in a situation where her limbs are crushed, her resistance is blocked, and she has no choice but to take my word for it.
　She's probably trying to act like she doesn't want to offend me.

　But... too bad, Irina.
　I've already made up my mind, no matter what you do.

　My revenge against you is the final step.

　I'm about to execute it.