<Episode 65>   As the strong grip pulled my face, icy cold water poured over my head.  The Milky Way in the sky beyond the waterfall’s curtain came into my view.    In the midst of it all stood a large man.    A long scar ran from his right temple to down below the…

For Bec! Thank you for the ko-fi! ♡ <Episode 66>   -Kill him. My brother… -Cut him down.   … I looked down at my right hand, gripping the sword. My hand remained steady.  Silence.    Yet, I felt an uncontrollable tremor beginning to overtake my body.  My mind regained its rationality, but my body…

<Episode 67>   Gavroche raised his hand into the air. After giving her some first-aid to stop the bleeding, he was thinking of taking this sword-demon to the Berkeley-Gratten family.   However, the knights who were supposed to jump into the waterfall one by one at his call did not respond.   Only then did…

<Episode 68>   Shoo!  I was standing in front of a massive waterfall.    This grand waterfall, with a height of 50m and a width of 600m, was so majestic that it could create rainbows at any time of the day. The unreal size of it made me question its existence.    “The place I…

For somebody/P, thank you for the ko-fi! ♡ <Episode 69>   When she found Daisy covered in blood, Lenya thought something had gone wrong. “Uh, uh.”    She finally snapped out of it after fluttering her feet back and climbing the stairs with a determined stride.    She rushed ahead and tidied up Daisy’s bedroom….

For somebody/P, thank you for the ko-fi! ♡ <Episode 70>   The question was so abrupt that Malcolm found himself involuntarily stammering. “For the body to break…” Simultaneously, a striking realization hit his mind.    ‘Could he be talking about that maid who looks partly like a corpse?’   It was astonishing. Hard to believe….

For Oatmeal, thank you for the ko-fi! ♡   <Episode 71>   Lenya thrust her face close to me as if she’d waited for it. “…Khaf.”   I wanted to ask for some water, but my mouth and lips were so dry that only shallow breaths came out. The quick-witted Lenya noticed and gave me…

<Episode 72> Traces of the first oath.   With whom and where did I make this pledge?   As I pondered this question, memories of the past, trapped deep in the dark abyss I had built over the past 14 years, resurfaced.   * * * *   Imperial Southern Archipelago.    The small island…

<Episode 73>   Did they say life was a series of unexpected events? From that day on, the man naturally attached himself to my house.  We would go to the beach together when the sun rose and return home together as the sun set. And this man…   “There was a storm last night, and…

<Episode 74>   Someone embraced my body. When I took an exasperated breath, we were already at home.   How could I cross such a long distance in a moment? I seemed to have fainted on the way. “You almost got struck by lightning and turned into a crispy treat.”    After going through all…

<Episode 75>   Afterwards, I searched the mansion thoroughly for a long time to try and find Rue.    However, for some reason, Rue was nowhere to be seen. It was as if he’d evaporated into the air, without leaving a trace.   “Um, Miss Daisy! What are you doing? You should be taking a…

<Episode 76>   The first day I returned to the Weatherwoods without Rue, I got scolded by the head maid.   “What dangerous thing did you get involved in? I told you to take a good rest, relax and come back after delivering the letter. You even got hurt this time!” “That’s not what matters…

<Episode 77>   “Why?” “You’re asking why now?”   After that, she gave a 20-minute speech on why I should not take Jean with me.   Jean, one of the renowned knights of the empire, had a pale, lifeless face, and only blinked her eyes while listening. The head maid could truly be considered Penrotta’s…

<Episode 78>   Jean looked confused on whether to believe me or not. Rue wasn’t here anyway, so I couldn’t prove it. I’d just have to confront her with a sword later. I reached for a suitable pen on Rue’s desk to prepare a response to the letter. However, I then suddenly remembered the presence…

<Episode 79>   While I packed a simple suitcase, the bandit maid and servants crossed over from Rue’s mansion. Seeing that the maid was smiling with satisfaction, it looked like they did a great job at their interviews.   “We’re going now.” “Have a safe trip, Miss Daisy and Jean. Please return quietly without any…

<Episode 80>   “Fidgety guy.”   He followed Urd, grumbling. As they entered the white celestial fortress, they passed through seven doors and headed towards the central altar.   Following the long marble path, at the end, it revealed a collapsed wall and ceiling, and a young man comfortably sitting in front of the stone…