Fighting you is like being in jail.

"What? Go see Emilia? Do you think she'll recognize you if you see her again? Her memories are sealed."

Leng Chang did not stop him, but asked seriously.

Sirius, who had stood up opposite him, took a deep breath to compose herself, "Take a look..."

"Be careful, don't get caught and die on the roadside. It's a different story over there now, all sorts of things can be found."

Leng Chang nodded and reminded him, then continued eating.

Just as he buried his head, Leng Chang's shoulders trembled, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

……

Border Earl's Mansion.

Sirius appeared quietly outside the manor. She stood cautiously in the shadows, her eyes fixed on Emilia as she passed by in the manor.

Seeing Emilia, Frilian, Madoka Kaname, Homura Akemi, and others having a barbecue together, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

“Amelia…”

She resisted the urge to move forward; if she went now, she would be seen as an enemy, and Emilia had no memory of anything.

We can only watch and see.

But one thing is certain: no matter what Leng Chang's purpose is, as long as she senses any factor that is detrimental to Emilia, she will definitely take action immediately.

Time passed slowly, and she stood motionless on the distant hill, her eyes fixed on Emilia.

She only approached quietly after the night had completely disappeared from sight.

Meanwhile, in the bedroom.

Emilia lay down on the bed on time like a good child, closing her eyes quietly and happily.

Just then, a shadow passed through the window, blocking the moonlight.

"Who?"

Emilia opened her eyes in surprise and looked out the window.

Just as I looked out at the night sky, a figure appeared in the bedroom.

In the pitch-black shadows of the bedroom, only a tall, slender figure could be barely discerned; it was a woman. Her bandaged feet made no sound on the carpet. The moonlight outside the window was obscured by clouds, losing its last glimmer.

Who's there?

Emilia's eyes widened as she tried to see who it was.

Unfortunately, it was impossible to see in the darkness.

He reached out to light the candle, but as soon as his hand touched it, he heard the sound of the candle being turned.

In a flash, a bandaged hand firmly grasped Emilia's wrist, and at the same time, a pair of purple eyes appeared in her field of vision.

The moment Emilia saw those eyes, she was startled, and her pupils involuntarily contracted.

They have the same eyes.

Even the long hair that fell out from the bandage on her head was the same snow-white color.

Emilia felt a sense of familiarity for some reason, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it; it was a feeling of déjà vu.

"who are you?"

"Amelia...sweet dreams."

Sirius’s gentle voice slowly rang out, his eyes fixed on Emilia without moving.

The next second, Emilia slowly closed her eyes and collapsed helplessly.

His bandaged hands quickly embraced her, gently placing Emilia on the bed and tenderly covering her with a blanket.

After doing all this, Sirius glanced back at the tightly closed door and vanished instantly.

She should leave now; all that's left is to wait for the Demon King's next move.

However, just as he stepped out of the count's mansion, Simmel, wearing a blue top, slowly walked out from the road ahead and blocked Sirius's way.

He held the drawn holy sword in his hand, his eyes fixed on it with a serious expression.

"Who are you? Why are you trying to contact Emilia?"

"You are... the hero Simmel!"

Sirius immediately understood the situation; she had learned about it from Leng Chang.

"That's right, and what about you? If you don't answer properly, don't even think about leaving here."

"..."

Sirius felt the pressure, but showed no intention of making a move.

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Simmel on the opposite side narrowed his eyes and began to prepare to sprint, but he suddenly stopped just before he was about to sprint.

He sensed a feeling of worry, like a mother worrying about her daughter.

This sudden feeling puzzled him, and he stared wide-eyed at Sirius in front of him.

This is when Sirius shared her emotions with Simmel, and then noticed sadness flickering in Sirius's eyes.

"Can we talk now?"

"Who...are you?"

"Amelia's mother is dead."

"What!?"

"Amelia is unaware of my existence; her memories are currently sealed."

"If that's the case, why leave?"

Simmel's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he asked with a solemn expression.

"My current identity is the Priest of Sin, Wrath."

"This!? So... the Demon King is behind you!?"

Simmel immediately understood the situation and became vigilant once again.

"That's right. The Demon King will be attacking soon, and I don't know what will happen then."

Why not leave?

“My husband is still in the hands of the Demon King, and he has gone mad. Only the Demon King can bring him back from his madness.”

"I understand. You can go now."

Simmel nodded, sheathed his holy sword, and stepped aside to make way.

He thought that Sirius might be a hidden piece in the battle to come, after all, having a hidden piece wouldn't be bad.

After all, he lacked confidence in defeating the Demon King, especially considering the Demon King's complete form.

The white armor, so evil it bordered on wickedness, made him recklessly waste time and despise himself the moment it appeared.

If it weren't for Madoka Kaname's all-out attack that shattered the armor, he wouldn't have even been able to inflict damage.

Weakening the Demon King's forces is always a good thing.

Seeing Simmel make way, Sirius quickly ran towards the forest, solemnly saying as he passed Simmel:

"Thank you. And... I'll leave Emilia in your care. I'll be in the capital for a while, so feel free to come find me if you need anything."

"Ah."

Simmel nodded, a sharp glint in his eyes.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Simmel sat in the living room, her face somewhat somber.

After meeting with Sirius yesterday, he clearly sensed that a torrent of emotions was gathering in the shadows, and waiting like this would definitely lead to big problems.

We absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to die!

We must strike early!

We can't wait for the enemy to fully assemble their forces before taking action...

Simmel's gaze grew increasingly serious, which puzzled Frilian, who had just passed by.

He took a few steps up, ruffled Simmel's hair, and asked:

"Simmel, what's wrong?"

When Frilian came into view, Simmel wore a gentle smile.

"Good morning, Frilian."

"Hmm, so what's wrong?"

"I just feel that waiting like this... will cause a big problem. We must weaken the Demon King's power and not let all his strength be concentrated in one point."

Simmel spoke earnestly, her eyes filled with seriousness.

"Now that we've made the decision, let's get started."

Frilian nodded and sat down next to Simmel.

After a while, once everyone has gotten up.

Simmel gathered everyone together, shared his thoughts, and after learning the situation, he...

Madoka Kaname sat at the conference table and was the first to raise her hand in support.

"I support this suggestion. We really can't wait any longer. Once the Demon King's forces are gathered, even if we win the war, it will destroy a lot of things."

"Okay, but how should we proceed now?"

Homura Akemi nodded and looked at Simmel seriously.

Simmel said seriously, "The Demon King's subordinate must be... a Sin Priest. As long as we kill the Sin Priest before the Demon King attacks, it will be enough to weaken him considerably."

"So the question is, where is the location of the Great Sin Priest?"

Kitahara Iori frowned and raised her hand to ask.

“That’s easy, I can use the magic of finding people. But the problem is, I need to know their features or names.”

"Frilian said seriously."

Simmel nodded and said seriously, "You've been a great help. Leave the location information to me and Frilian. Just give me a day."

"Since you have a plan, then we'll wait for your good news."

Madoka Kaname didn't ask any further questions.

After the exchange, Simmel and Frilian prepared to leave for the capital. Before leaving, Frilian ran to ask Tribes if she wanted to come along, but as expected, she was refused.

However, after Frillie closed the door, she opened it again and peeked in, asking:

"Treebes, are you really not coming along?"

"Hmph! Betty... Betty... is just..."

Tribes was conflicted, unable to take that step despite Frilian's demands.

"Shall we go together? Since Tribes is just sitting here daydreaming anyway, why don't we go for a walk, like yesterday? I'll go with you."

Frilian said calmly, her eyes observing Tribes.

"I...I don't want to go..."

“But waiting like this isn’t a solution. Why don’t you go and look for that person? I can go with you. Maybe we’ll run into them in the capital.”

"That person..."

Tribes' pupils contracted, and she looked up at Frillie, finally giving in, "Let's get this straight, Betty didn't do this willingly!"

"Well, let's go."

Frillie nodded and smiled affirmatively.