Claire - I Will Find You

"Will you join us, Claire Cageno?"

After revealing all the truths, Kishi extended an invitation to the black-haired girl in front of him to join his group.

But the sheer volume of information overwhelmed Claire's mind.

Claire: "…"

The black-haired girl sat there with a vacant expression.

She once thought the world was straightforward. She could practice swordsmanship, attend school, join the Knights after graduation, or return to inherit the family business.

But now, she realized that was just the surface hiding the undercurrents of the world. She felt bored simply because she hadn't triggered the hidden storyline!

Today, she was involved.

I never expected something so extraordinary to happen in this world!

But now, as long as she held Kishi's hand, Claire Cageno's life would undoubtedly deviate from its original path, change drastically, and her world would expand.

However.

"...Sorry, I must decline."

"Is that truly your decision?"

Facing Claire's rejection, Kishi wasn't surprised at all.

Rejection was natural. This girl had never experienced the despair of losing everything.

Her [Demonic Possession] was cured by Kishi in its early stages, and she had never introduced it to her family and friends in the past.

Therefore, she wasn't treated as a demon.

Not abandoned by her parents.

Not hated by her friends.

Not hurt by malice.

She was incredibly lucky not to have experienced despair.

How fortunate this girl is.

Kishi couldn't help but think of the girls in the [Dark Night Courtyard]. They were all people who had lost everything and had no nostalgia for the outside world.

For them now, there were only a few things worth caring about.

First: Kishi's will.

Second: comrades with similar experiences.

Third: the destruction of the Diabolos Order.

"It's good to have a home to return to. Work hard to gain strength in the future. After all, in this dangerous world, you still need to protect your own safety."

"Your Highness, I will remember your kindness. If you ever need my help in the future, please, don't hesitate to ask, although for someone of your stature, a noble like me might not be able to do much."

"Well, that's true. I can't think of anything you could do to help."

"...No mercy at all."

The corner of Claire Cageno's eye twitched.

But she was quite satisfied. The second prince in front of her was much better than the pretentious noble youths at the party.

Kishi's ears twitched, and he heard that Alpha and the others had dealt with Olba.

"Alright, it's almost time for me to go back and finish the last thing."

"What?"

"In the name of this prince, I command you to forget everything about me today."

The GEASS emblem in Kishi's left eye flickered, and Claire's eyes were shrouded in a red glow.

"...As you command, my king."

She nodded blankly, and her brain erased today's memory of Kishi.

Although she is an interesting girl, Kishi will not let her information leak.

The fact that the leader of [Dark Night Courtyard] is Kishi is a secret and cannot be known to any outsiders.

"If you find out, you will be killed without mercy. Alpha and the others will never let you go."

Kishi turned and left.

...

"Eh? Why am I here?"

After a while, Claire came back to her senses and looked around blankly.

She remembered being kidnapped by the [Diabolos Order], that her [Demonic Possession] was cured, and that she was rescued.

"Eh? Who saved me? Why can't I remember what happened..."

Claire put her head in her hands and frowned.

It felt like putting the pieces of a puzzle together at the end, only to find that the most crucial piece in the middle had been taken away by someone.

It's so uncomfortable!

"Huh? This is..."

Suddenly, she noticed a cloak on her shoulders.

She didn't know when it was draped over her, but it still carried a warm body temperature that wasn't her own.

Claire grabbed the black cloak, stared at it with red eyes for a while, and then put it on her shoulders again.

"I will definitely remember it!"

...

"Lord Kishi, is this okay?"

"Well, ignorance is also a kind of happiness. Only in this way can she continue to live in the sun. Hey~ This time she is so boring."

Kishi yawned. How long had it been since his sword drank the enemy's blood? The deviant sword EA in the space scabbard was almost rusty.

He raised his hand and skillfully touched Zeta's head. The animal-eared girl felt very good.

Although they belonged to the golden leopard tribe, they were also cats. If petting a cat is a kind of happiness, then petting a cat girl is a kind of bliss!

Zeta, who was originally a cool girl, now blushed and lowered her head, her tail wagging back and forth.

"Alpha, what's the harvest this time?"

"Yes, we obtained the latest drug developed by the sect. It seems to simulate [Demonic Possession]. It can instantly double the strength, but the side effects are very strong. I plan to let Ita study it."

"Ita...that kid has been a little too busy recently. I'll find someone else to analyze it later."

Kishi touched his chin. He remembered that his dear Sister Agnes also had a partner who was very good at drug research.

The name seemed to be Tiltti Kuraret.

"You guys should go back first. I'll go check on Beta, although there shouldn't be any accidents."

"Yes, I'll leave it to you."

Kishi opened the door to space, letting Alpha and others go back first, and then opened another door with a swipe.

But just as he was about to step in, he saw the silver-haired and green-haired elves gritting their teeth, with ferocious expressions on their faces, devoid of the elegance that elves should have... going on a killing spree!

Kishi: "???"

Kishi, who was frightened by the other side of his subordinate, stood in place for five seconds, almost retreating immediately.