Chapter 13

■Louis' Perspective (The night Alek left the capital)

"Ha! I did it! That detestable Alek is finally gone from my sight!!"

Alone, Louis burst into laughter in the bath.

One of his hands reached for the chest of the maid who was washing his body. She was originally Alek's exclusive maid.

"L-Louis-sama, that's—"

"Alek did this too, didn't he? Hehe... I took her from Alek."

Louis smiled slyly.

Alek's followers, his position, everything now belonged to him. His father and the surrounding nobles all paid attention to him, not Alek.

Louis, who had been unfortunate, gained everything when he was granted the crest of the Holy God.

His life would become much brighter...

However, that wasn't enough for Louis.

He was always compared to Alek.

He wanted to show Alek his current self, but that was impossible.

Moreover, Alek was even accompanied by a beautiful maid. Such a trivial matter also annoyed Louis.

Alek was etched into Louis' mind, refusing to leave.

Then, the butler's voice echoed.

"Louis-sama... A representative from the temple has arrived."

"Is that so? Show them in."

Louis remained in the bath as he greeted the visitor.

Those who entered the bath were clad in white priestly robes.

Among them, a distinguished priest with a white beard spoke.

"Your Highness, we have arrived."

"You're here. 'The Demon's Child' left the capital today."

The priest responded expressionlessly to Louis' words.

"A person with the mark of darkness wandering freely in the empire... What a lamentable tale."

"Yes, indeed. It's better for the country if he's gone... I want him to disappear as soon as possible."

The priest nodded solemnly.

"The seed of the gods' enemy, the demon, should be eradicated early. However, what will His Majesty think?"

"...No matter what happens, Father is on my side. I am the bearer of the Holy God. Even Father wishes for his death."

"Then... I will dispatch our finest demon hunters. In the name of our Most Holy Order."

"Hehe... I look forward to your report."

As Louis smiled, the priests left the bath.

Alek will die...

While thinking this, a maid entered.

The maid who had delivered a gift to Yuris.

Louis wanted Yuris to be his. Of course, he found Yuris cute.

But more than that, Louis wanted to take Yuris from Alek.

He sent the highest-quality ring. And he was the bearer of the Holy God. Louis was confident that Yuris would turn to him.

"Was Yuris happy?"

When Louis asked, the maid seemed flustered.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"T-That... Yuris-sama has gone missing!"

"Yuris!? ...My Yuris!?"

On the day Alek left the capital,

Yuris, his fiancée, also disappeared from the capital.