The surrounding servants clamored at the mention of the word ‘witch’. They did hear that Chloe had been banished from the capital for her sins, but the suspicion of becoming a witch is on an entirely different scale to that of a mere sinner. The witch is an existence that stood next to the Saintess in myths, a being that gave birth to monsters and put the entire kingdom in danger.

‘I will go straight to the point. What did his highness order brother to do?’

‘He told me to confirm it myself whether you have become a witch or not. If you become a witch — or its adherent, I will have to shoot you down with this bow. You don’t seem to be either.’

Dark flatly said something outrageous as he picked up the bow and arrow. However, his hands were trembling. He felt so relieved that he do not need to kill his younger sister with his own hands that his own strength had left him.

‘Furthermore, he ordered that when the doubts are cleared, I am to promptly to take you to the advanced dungeon. The one who tried to convince us that you had become a witch is in there.’

‘It was Miss Momo, wasn’t she?’

Darck grimaced at Chloe’s abrupt answer. He in the past wouldn’t stand having his beloved insulted. However, Chloe was not a witch contrary to what Momo insisted. He may not like Chloe but she was his younger sister, still; it was clear to him who he should believe.

‘You really see through everything that to the point of unsettling.’

‘Unfortunately, there are things that even I cannot discern through. First and foremost of all would be his highness, Prince Yellow, though.’

And so, the whole party had the entire carriage pulled by Byakuya and left the Situm City, but the two siblings wasn’t able to have a single proper conversation up to the point that they left the lodging house. The two of them still have mixed feelings towards each other and it’ll take more time before they are properly reconciled.

Although it would take a whole day to climb back to Iris Mountain, it only takes a moment with a Pegasus. Just shortly after, the carriage had already arrived at the entrance of the advanced dungeon. Numerous clergymen and elite soldiers were on standby near it. Keith was alongside them, who took his flying dragon, Citrin, with him.

‘Your highness, Yello!’

‘Hello, Lady Chloe. I apologize for the trouble of having made you return here. But I presume, you already know what I need you to do, right?’

Chloe who descended the carriage promptly went to Yello’s side and knelt. No one knew just what the young prince plan had in store for the lady hidden behind his provoking self-satisfied face.

‘I do understand, highness.. but I find it unbelievable. Why would the true saintess, Momo become..’

‘Is it that strange, though? Saintesses are fully capable of becoming a witch. I’m sure you know that as well..

I don’t.. even want to spend a single effort to understand that person but, if I were to be forced to rationalize her, she likely needed a witch to achieve her goals. But because you who is supposed to become one had gone differently, she likely had no choice but to become one herself.’

Chloe’s eyes widened, she hanged her head low, just like on the day of her condemnation.

‘Was it.. my fault, highness..after all?’

‘If this is a world inside a game, it probably is. Your role was to harass the heroine, become resentful after being banished, and turn into a stronger adversity for the sake of beautifying the happy ending. You were not supposed to reflect on your actions and change your ways. Doing that would’ve lead towards the world’s failure, which makes you responsible for the great sin of going against the will of the creator.’

Chloe’s hunched back trembled at Yello’s seemingly reproachful words. She feared what kind of verdict would follow next. On the other hand, the words ‘creator’, ‘game’ and such terminlogies had perplexed Darck and the other retainers.

‘In other words, doesn’t this mean that the world is not like that at all?’

‘....huh?’

Chloe raised her face, taken aback by his sudden shift into a humorous tone. The crown prince looked to be merrily observing her actions.

‘Brother Leddorio and the others were already in love with Momo during your condemnation. This was contrary to what she needed from them at this stage, which is for their relationship to remain friendship at best. There’s also the fact that Shin came with you as your escort. Although it was brought by older brother’s stupid schemes, you were originally supposed to be thrown away alone in the mountains, but he was there to protect you, instead. Of course, your struggles against your own fate made the greatest influence on the end result. However, you were not alone. All of these people have their own hearts and wills to follow and they are choosing their own futures. Regardless of whether their ends coincide with some particular game or not.’

Saying that, Yello extended his hand towards Chloe with an introspected look on his face and helped her stand. Chloe felt something solid inside her hand and after opening it slowly, she saw Leddorio’s magical brooch, the very same thing that lead to her downfall.

‘By my name as the crown prince of Coloflare Kingdom, I, Yello Keith Coloflare, hereby orders Chloe Sereknight. Seal the witch that holed herself within the Iris Mountain’s dungeon. However, I shall leave the method to do so in your own judgment. Use your game knowledge, this world’s knowledge, and the memories of your past life to their fullest to fulfill it.’