96 [2-30] That heart is like poison. (1/2)

The contract has been fulfilled.

In a room vaguely illuminated only by the fiery light of a heating artifact that resembles a fireplace.

Rene is facing a translucent man.

This time's client. The ghost of Yuin, a knight under the Marquis of Edfelt.

Like his son, he's a bit of a villain with a sharp, rakish look in his eyes.

When he sees Ralph crushed by the stone statue and turned into a piece of flesh in a puddle of blood, Yin snarls.

”I didn't think you'd actually do it.

'It's easy.

'It's not, I was skeptical. You said you had a contract, but I didn't know if you would do what I asked. Because ......

Yin looked like she was about to say something, but was searching for the right words.

I'm not sure if it's because I'm undead?　”Because I'm undead or because I'm a 'dirty Federation spy'?

I'm not sure what you're talking about.

I'm sorry, sir. I thought you were an enemy of the state, an evil that should be eliminated. But perhaps justice was done to you.

For a knight of the first generation who was appointed by the lords, the princess was a being above the clouds.

Yuyin was bowing his head and paying his respects to such an existence on the clouds.

Rene almost laughed at the seriousness of Yuyin's attitude.

I don't deny that you are an enemy of the state. I don't deny that I'm an enemy of my country.

”But you saved my wife and child, and punished injustice.

”Because you asked me to.

The Marquis of Edfelt was a Hilbertist, and the case was in favor of Noah Curio, so René was willing to go along with it.

However, it was essentially unimportant to Rene, and it was just labor for the price of getting Yuyin's soul.

It was not an act of justice. Never.

I don't want what I do to be framed as 'justice' or 'rightness'. I don't want to frame what I do in terms of 'justice' or 'rightness' because then I wouldn't be able to do evil for revenge, would I?

”Well, then, let me just thank you for ....... Thank you for saving my family.

”That's okay. I'll take your soul in return.

A wind was beginning to blow around Rene and Yuyin.

It's not a real wind. It's not real wind. It's a current of attraction that only the soul can feel.

It's swirling towards Rene.

”If you're a sorcerer, you know how terrifying 'soul eating' can be.

Your soul will be disintegrated, permanently removed from samsara and become a part of me.

I don't care. But if you have any regrets, please contact me at ......

”If I have any regrets, please pray that my family can live a peaceful life without your help.

If you get in my way, I'll kill you. Pray that it doesn't come to that.

”...... Yes.

As if realizing that he could not ask for more, Yoo Yin tightened his mouth.

If the world were to end, Yuyin's family would die, of course, but ...... Rene had not explained his ultimate goal to Yuyin. Well, if the fulfillment was in a hundred years or so, Yuyin's family would have lived to the fullest.

In any case, as long as nothing stands in front of Rene's eyes, he can live peacefully for the time being.

I'll take it then.

The chain of souls that gushed from Rene's chest caught Yuyin.

Yuyin jumped into the water, not defying the thin golden chain that had entangled him.

Scared, but satisfied that he had done everything and had nothing to do but give himself up.

The pale man's spirit was swallowed into René's body. A warmth seeped into Rene's soul.

The existence of Yuyin disappeared.

”...... Thanks for the food. It's not very satisfying to not be resisted at all, is it?

The existence of yourself will disappear from this world forever. ......

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has a problem with this.

I was expecting him to regret it at the last minute and rant like he did last time (Miriam), but ......

Family. I wonder if he thought his family was saved and turned down all his worries.