The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Logically speaking, members of a family like this should have arrogant personalities and disdain talking to outsiders. But their unexpected enthusiasm left Kiana somewhat bewildered.

"Hmm? Lady Kiana, is that right? I've seen you before."

Just as Kiana was wondering what was going on and wanted to ask some questions, Reinhard spoke up.

Ok?

Kiana was taken aback.

"You...you mean..."

After thinking for a while, Kiana finally remembered that she had once glimpsed a red-haired man when she was wandering around the city.

Thinking back carefully, he looks a lot like her.

Perhaps it was around that time that he noticed himself?

"Yes. I saw you at the market a few days ago."

Reinhard responded calmly, without saying anything more.

How interesting! I never expected to meet again in this unexpected setting.

Could this be the attraction between the strong?

After all, the red-haired man in front of them was hailed as the country's sword saint, and his strength should not be underestimated.

"What a coincidence. So, you two came here today to see me?"

When Kiana asked them, the two shook their heads.

Oh, so you weren't looking for me?

However, the next second, this conjecture was overturned.

"Oh dear... we've come to investigate the case of the execution of the judge for the grave sin of sloth."

Felix looked at Kiana and explained with a smile.

The matter of the judge punishing the serious crime of sloth?

Kiana's heart tightened.

what happened?

Why are they investigating this?

"I did indeed take care of that Major Crime Division. Regarding this matter... do you have any questions?"

"Ahem, before we get down to business, please allow me to deliver a letter."

As he spoke, Felix took a letter from his pocket and handed it to Kiana, who took it and opened it to read.

"An invitation to my home? How strange. I don't seem to know this head of the Karlsten family. Isn't that right?"

Kiana placed the letter on the table, then turned her gaze to Emilia and her group.

Upon noticing that both of them had rather serious expressions, she gradually realized...

This matter is of great importance.

If Miracles Have Colors (re0): Chapter 31 Emilia's Protection

"Does another duke want to see me?"

“That’s right. Although we don’t know what exactly happened between you and Duke Karlsten, we hope you can come with us. We need to investigate your relationship with the Sinister Division and why they suddenly attacked you. So please cooperate with us.”

Felix spoke earnestly, a wise light gleaming in his captivating eyes.

This performance surprised Kiana somewhat.

She couldn't help but glance at Felix again, muttering to herself.

This... uh, man? He doesn't seem as simple as he appears on the surface.

Can I refuse?

Kiana blinked and asked softly.

"Of course... this is just a letter, an invitation. If Lady Kiana does not wish to accept, then let's pretend nothing happened."

Felix smiled and said.

"Miss Kiana, shall we leave this conversation here?"

At this moment, Reinhard, who had been silent all along, spoke up.

He glanced at Kiana, then continued:

"We want to investigate why the Division of Sloth attacked you. Or perhaps..."

Reinhard lowered his gaze, staring intently at Kiana, his vigilance and scrutiny as if he were observing a formidable foe.

For some reason, Kiana felt a sense of impending doom, as if a great battle was about to begin.

Is this the power of a sword saint?

"Attack me?"

Kiana was taken aback.

The Division of Sloth? Attacked me? Something doesn't feel right. I think I encountered him while chasing an assassin, and then we fought.

They finally managed to take care of him.

Strictly speaking, all murders require questioning.

But neither of them mentioned it, as if they didn't care about it at all? Hmm, that's not right.

To be precise, they had absolutely no idea that they could solve the problem of laziness.

"Just who exactly is this Director of the Sin of Sloth?"

Upon hearing Kiana's rebuttal, the two knights who had traveled from afar exchanged bewildered glances.

A moment later, news about the Division of Sloth slowly came from their mouths.

Jus was originally a very kind person. He was good at rational and cautious speech and belonged to the moderate faction in the Witch Cult. He was very likely one of the founders of the Witch Cult.

Over four hundred years ago, he was Betty's etiquette teacher, and even though Betty disliked him, he still taught her diligently. He was also Emilia's first adoptive father. Over a hundred years ago, he and other believers lived in the fairy forest for a long time, interacting with the fairy race, and fell in love with Emilia's adoptive mother, Fortuna.

Emilia, who had raised Emilia alongside them, described Jus and Fortuna as being like her parents.

However, more than a hundred years ago, the "Deceptive Witch" Pandora, along with the "Archbishop of Greed" Regulus Xerneas and the Black Serpent, attacked Emilia's elven tribe. In order to fight the Archbishop of Greed, Jus had to use the power of the Sloth Witch Factor, which he had not yet fully mastered, in an attempt to retaliate.

After the Sloth Witch Factor went out of control, Pandora used her power to alter events, causing Jus to accidentally kill Fortuna. After regaining his senses, Jus suffered a mental breakdown, and Emilia also went berserk and entered a nearly century-long frozen slumber.

Jules was taken away by Pandora and brainwashed, becoming Petitchius Romani-Conti, the Archbishop of Sloth of the Cult of Witches.

"Ah? So that's how it is? He..."

As Kiana listened to the two knights' stories, she gradually came to understand that the mad archbishop of sin actually had such a tragic past.

Driven mad by the act of killing his lover, he was later twisted and manipulated, ultimately falling into an endless abyss of madness.

This experience is truly unimaginable. If he hadn't been brainwashed, he probably would have lived his whole life in sadness and regret.

But now it's all good, he's dead, so no one will remember this anymore.

Thinking of this, Kiana breathed a sigh of relief.

"I understand. What a tragic man. I hope he can meet his lover in the afterlife."

She said slowly.

"What an admirable heart, Lady Kiana."

Felix and Madria bowed slightly to Kiana and thanked her.

"Then, please come with us to cooperate with the investigation into the Witch Church."

As he spoke, Felix picked up a piece of paper and handed it to Kiana, a slight smile appearing on his face as he looked at her.

Kiana hesitated for a moment, but still took the paper that Felix handed her.

Above it was a long string of text that even I couldn't understand.

These words...

If I can't understand it, what use am I to it?

After much deliberation, Kiana sighed and decided that leaving now was not a bad idea.

Anyway, it's just a matter of accepting the investigation. After all, it's something you have to deal with yourself, so cooperating won't hurt.

Thinking of this, Kiana slowly nodded:

"Okay, let's go. Hopefully, we can resolve this as soon as possible."

Kiana's murmured reply caused the two who had come specifically to 'invite' her to exchange a smile.

"Then, I'll see you off. Please."

Felix gestured for him to proceed.

After she finished speaking, Kiana turned around and prepared to leave.

However...

Before Kiana could speak, Emilia suddenly stood up.

"no!"

"Oh dear? Miss, please don't bother us."

When Felix saw Emilia actually come out to stop him, he panicked and took a few steps back.

She never expected that Emilia would choose to directly stop her.

What kind of nonsense is this? Is she trying to cause trouble?

"We need to take this unidentified individual away for investigation, please rest assured. It's just a few questions."

Felix waved her hands frantically, as if that was really what she thought.

However, faced with the knight's sophistry, Emilia simply put her hands on her hips and questioned him righteously and sternly: