"f*ck ...... uu...... haa...... ah......

　A lusty moan and gasp escaped from Yurin's mouth intermittently.
　It's not painful or pleasurable, but it's a voice.

　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your vacation.

"Yulin...?

　Her body - the outline becomes vague as if it melted into space.
　Rather than a physical body, it's more like a spirit.

"Yulin!

　Shea screamed.

"Ugh, aaahhhh, aaahhhh, aaahhhh, aaahhhh, aaahhhh, ......!

　Ulin's scream burst out.
　It was a beastly scream, not unlike that of an innocent and pretty girl.

　After a moment, her figure regained its outline.

　The original, beautiful girl in a maid's uniform.

"Are you alright, Yurin......?
"Yurin-chan ......?

　Shea and I call out to her fearfully.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

"Master Chrom, Shea, .......

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

What's changed about me?

　I'm still in human form.

"Am I still in human form? ......?
You're still the same Yurin.

　I nodded vigorously to reassure her.
　Shea nodded next to me.

　However, inwardly, I felt uneasy.
　Although my appearance hadn't changed, the aura of miasma emitted by the inhuman seemed to have become much thicker.

　Is this due to the effects of these ruins ......?

　If that is the case, should I ask Yulin to wait for me in a remote location?
　Or...?

　In the fight with Valerie's disciple Micah, Yulin was mortally wounded.
　I made her a [Subordinate] and gave her the [Demonize] skill to save her life from being lost, but....

　Is that really the right thing to do?
　I'm still a little shaky about it.

[Demonization] is a completely permanent skill and cannot be canceled.
　In other words, Yurin will remain a demon forever.

I'm not sure what to do. I'm sorry for making you feel uncomfortable.

　Ulin smiled sadly.

I'm fine. Thanks to you two, I feel much better. You're right. ...... I'd like to use this as an opportunity to explore the ruins. To see what's going on inside me.
"Come with me, Yulin.

　Shea smiles at me.

We're friends, friends. No matter how you change.
"Mr. Shea, ......
Isn't that right, Master Chrom?

　Shea asks me to agree.

　Friends .......

　Ever since Juno, Irina and the others betrayed me that day, I've given up.
　I thought I'd never trust or love anyone deeply again.

　A part of my heart is dead now.
　Love, friendship, all those beautiful things are gone...

　That's what I thought.

　But when I look at Sia and Yurin, I feel something warm spreading deep in my heart.

That's right. Let's go together.

　My mind was made up.

　I nodded to Yurin and then to Shea.

"I won't abandon my friends here. I won't give up on them.

　Maybe...
　Maybe... maybe I'll be able to care for people again.



　A few minutes after entering the ruins, Ulin suddenly stopped.

"Master Chrom, Shea, there's a strange place up ahead.

　Ulin's eyes lit up with a crimson light.

I'm not sure what to make of this.
Hidden passages: ......?
I'll go check it out.

　Shea runs forward.

　Kuro boots were placed on both her feet.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　This is an accessory that appears when she exerts her skill [Acceleration].

　Shea pushed forward in a straight line.

　No fear, no hesitation.
　At times like this, it's my turn to be the one with the most superior close combat ability.

　Of course, she's not going to get more than ten meters away from me just in case.

"Oh, really. Part of the floor is moving. Looks like there's a staircase underneath.



　And then Shea stopped in her tracks.

"Wow, Yurin.
"Wow, Yurin.
"Yulin, you...

　I couldn't hide my surprise and looked at Yurin.

　The old Yurin didn't have that level of magical perception.
　After all, something has begun to change in her. .......

　Nevertheless, the first thing to do now is to move on.
　It's a good idea to take a risk and find out the cause of the problem rather than leaving it unexplained, which is what Ulin wants.

　We went through the underground passage.

　Soon, we reached the deepest part.
　There was a huge cavern, probably a natural limestone cave, and at the end of it were two huge silhouettes.

　Both of them were monuments.

It's unusual for someone with such powerful darkness to come here.
It seems to be under the influence of the spell 'Chains of Darkness' that lies in the Temple of Offerings.

　Voices echoed from the two monuments.

　This is...