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Although the injury was not fully healed due to its severity, at least breathing became easier. 

“Damn…”

The reduction in physical pain was offset by the extreme emotional turmoil Echid felt in her heart. 

“You… What are you going to do with me? How much more humiliation do you intend to inflict on me…”

“Nothing. Do you think that’s my intention?”

“Don’t be ridiculous! Are you going to use me as a hostage or interrogate me for information? I know you will resort to all sorts of methods, including t0rture and coercion. Go ahead and do it. I’ll never let you achieve your goals! Whatever you do, I will make you regret not killing me sooner!”

Echid growled like a caged beast. 

Seeing this, the woman let out a small sigh and then looked at Echid, saying, “You… are quite a selfish person. In a situation like this, you’re only thinking about yourself…”

“What?”

The woman continued in a calm voice, “I would choose death to avoid harming my colleagues. In that case, the direct damage would be minimized. But that’s it… such an ending. Will those left behind feel good about it?”

“!…”

At those words, a scene that she hadn’t considered began to unfold in Echid’s mind. 

The twins weeping upon hearing about her death. Mergon shedding silent tears, while Nemea wailed loudly… 

And the four of them, who always had tears in their eyes whenever she spoke of them…

As Echid pondered this, the woman spoke to her in a composed manner. “If I were in the same situation as you, I would not take any reckless risks. Even if I were subjected to severe t0rture and intimidation, I would endure and survive.”

“… ”

The sincerity in the woman’s voice gave Echid the impression that she was offering advice as if to a comrade, rather than dealing with a prisoner. 

“And… I would definitely return. To meet your precious ones again. To ensure that they do not grieve because of me.”

Strong yet beautiful… She spoke with such determination. 

As Echid listened, she realized that this woman had someone just as important to her as her own loved ones.

“Haa…”

However, Echid soon sighed, breaking out of her emotional state, and spoke with a touch of mockery. 

“Quite an interesting outlook. So? I am going to be treated badly from now on, so I have to think of them and endure it well.”

The story could be roughly interpreted that way if taken at face value. 

But the woman shook her head resolutely and said, “As I said, there is no such thing. Also, there is something you have misunderstood.”

With those words, the woman took something from her arms and handed it to Echid. 

Echid’s face was soon marked by deep skepticism. “What… what is this?”

“It would make sense if I said it’s the contract signed by those dear to you…”

“What… what?”

At those words, Echid began to examine the document in bewilderment. As she read its contents, her mind automatically replayed the ‘contract’ Ken and Mino had spoken about before. 

“This… No way… Then the girl in question is…”

“Yes, she was a child working in our upper ranks. To be honest, I thought most of the remaining Sakiel organizations had been absorbed, but this part seems to have been missed on our side. If you look closely, all of this is due to administrative oversights, and I apologize for that.”

“Ah…”

The woman slightly bowed her head while emphasizing an odd word. As a result, Echid moved past the serious atmosphere and felt a glimmer of hope for the future. The Beden Merchant Company had already absorbed Sakiel, and she had been sidelined in the process. Although the delay and commotion had been frustrating, Echid accepted it, intending to be treated fairly.

After signing the document without further comment, Echid handed it back to the woman. Receiving it, the woman nodded slowly, then stood up with the contract. At that moment…

“I… over there.”

“..Yes?”

The woman glanced back at Echid, who had asked with a hint of urgency. 

Echid then carefully asked, her cheeks slightly flushed, “Then… you… what’s your name?”

It was an awkward question, marked by some embarrassment. 

The woman responded in a quiet voice, “My name is Ophelia Crimson.”

“I see… Ophelia Crimson…”

Echid repeated the name with a sense of newfound significance. 

Seeing her reaction, Ophelia smiled faintly and continued, “Our first meeting wasn’t very pleasant… but now that we’re in this situation, I hope you will take good care of me from now on, Echid Tifonia.”

“Huh?.. Uh.. Huh..! This… please take good care of me from now on.”

Uncharacteristically for her, Echid stuttered slightly. 

After giving a small nod, Ophelia left the room.

“Ah…”

Right after that, Echid stared blankly at the spot where Ophelia had disappeared. 

After a while, the door opened with a loud sound, and only after tears and snot poured from her face did Echid come to her senses, as if awakened by the rain.

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