“Alright, honestly, I didn’t plan to kill her either. I was just a little angry and wanted a small bit of revenge.”
“Eh?”
“After all, with her attitude, not even saying a word of apology, it’s really infuriating.”
The dangerous aura around Liyakade vanished in an instant.
She set Irina Zi down, and all the extra things on her body, along with the black and red magic power, disappeared completely.
“You, you?”
Field suddenly didn’t know what to say.
Logically, someone whose mind was taken over by the Demon Race shouldn’t recover so easily.
Field herself was actually very tense just now, worried that stopping Liyakade in that state would get herself killed too.
But unexpectedly, as soon as she spoke, Liyakade returned to normal.
This even made Field wonder if the current Liyakade was actually the Demon Race in disguise.
“What’s wrong with me?”
Liyakade casually brushed aside her white hair, looking completely at ease.
“Relax, I didn’t hit any vital spots. Even if she bleeds here for a while, she won’t die. Since the contract is broken, let’s hurry up and leave. And while we’re at it, let’s have those people below come up quickly and save their master.”
“Weren’t you just—?”
Field stared with wide eyes, still fixated on Liyakade’s earlier transformation.
“Well…”
Liyakade cut off Field’s question.
“I know what you want to ask. I’ll explain after we get back.”
With that, Liyakade reached out to Field, preparing to take her and escape from the air.
“Let me ask you a few questions first.”
Field didn’t immediately take Liyakade’s hand, deciding to question her first.
“What did you write in Alice’s book?”
“Ah?”
Liyakade looked confused, not understanding the meaning behind Field’s question.
“Written… a novel.”
“Mm?”
Field’s gaze suddenly sharpened.
“So you really are an imposter?”
“Little Imperial Uncle! Little Imperial Uncle is correct, right!”
Seeing the suspicious look in Field’s eyes, Liyakade quickly changed her answer.
“Then between me and Alice, who’s bigger?”
“Huh? How would I know? You can’t even tell the difference with clothes on!”
“Mm?”
“Alright, alright… it’s you, a bit bigger…”
Liyakade put her hands together in surrender.
Although it was true that there wasn’t much difference, Liyakade had actually touched both, and Field was indeed slightly bigger.
“Alright, I believe you now.”
Field finally breathed a sigh of relief and reached out her hand to Liyakade.
“Wa… Wait…”
Lying on the ground, Irina Zi looked completely dejected.
She hadn’t given up yet, and spoke weakly to the two in front of her.
“Bought this… this worthless woman… spent Thirty Million Gold Coins, even if… even if the contract is broken… she still owes me Thirty Million…”
“You’re so noisy. I’ll pay you instead. I’ll send someone to bring you Thirty Million tomorrow. Stop talking and just lie down.”
Field said impatiently, dismissing Irina Zi, who still wanted to argue.
Thirty Million was nothing to the Royal Family.
“You two… colluded with the Demon Race.”
“Heh, whether we’re Demon Race or not, let the Kingdom’s Enforcers and Exorcists decide. You’ll see for yourself then. Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you—your control over me failed that day, and nothing happened between me and Alice. Surprised?”
Liyakade suddenly turned her head, grinning wickedly at Irina Zi.
“So don’t go slandering me. I’m not Demon Race, and I’m still pure, fufu.”
“You… you!”
Irina Zi couldn’t catch her breath and fainted on the spot.
“Let’s go.”
“Mm.”
With that, Liyakade pulled Field over and lifted her up in a princess carry.
“Eh? Wha-what are you doing?”
Field had thought they’d just hold hands, but Liyakade scooped her straight into her arms.
“Field, you’re injured, aren’t you? It’s easier for me if I carry you.”
Liyakade said frankly.
“Aren’t you hurt too?”
“It’s fine. My wounds are almost healed.”
Liyakade spoke truthfully.
The Demon Race’s recovery was far superior to that of humans.
A wound like earlier would heal for Liyakade in seconds.
Of course, not all Demon Race were like this.
The bloodline Liyakade inherited was extremely noble even among the Demon Race, and her self-healing ability was unmatched by ordinary magic beings.
“By the way, I spent Thirty Million to redeem you. Shouldn’t you show some gratitude?”
“Uh… thank you, Field?”
“Heh, that sounds way too perfunctory, doesn’t it?”
As they chatted, Liyakade manipulated the wind elements around her and soared into the sky with Field in her arms.
“What’s that?”
A guard exclaimed as he watched the two break through the window.
“Are those the intruders Lady Irina Zi mentioned?”
Some guards desperately tried to get a clear look at them, but the two were flying so high that those below couldn’t see a thing.
“Wait, if the two intruders are out, then what about Lady Irina Zi!?”
“Hurry, go find Lady Irina Zi!!!”
Before long, the two returned to the front of the dormitory.
Alice was actually waiting at the entrance for their return.
“Miss Liakade, Princess Field, you’re finally back.”
Alice looked at the two with joy and ran over, then saw the bloodstains on their bodies and immediately grew worried.
“You’re hurt? Let me heal you!”
“I’m fine. Just heal Field.”
“Alright.”
They hurried inside, laid Field on the bed, and Alice sat beside her, using her Light Magic to heal Field.
“Were you successful?”
After finishing the treatment, Alice asked about the outcome.
Given how battered they looked, there had to be some result, right?
“Of course. The contract has been lifted. I’m free now.”
Liyakade answered Alice cheerfully.
“All thanks to Field’s efforts.”
“Hey, the most important thing was still you.”
“That’s great!”
Alice was thrilled to hear the operation had succeeded.
This meant she no longer had to fear being harmed by Liyakade, nor watch Liyakade suffer from guilt over the Spell Command.
But… maybe that forced situation from that day could still be tried a few more times.
“So, it’s time to talk about your situation now.”
Field suddenly turned serious.
She half-sat up in bed, looking at Liyakade beside her.
“What happened to you then? Was it the work of the Demon Race? I’ve never heard of anyone being possessed by the Demon Race and recovering so easily.”
“Mm… sort of.”
Liyakade hesitated for a moment but decided to tell them the truth.
After everything, these two had become the people she trusted most in this world.
She believed even after knowing her circumstances, they would still trust her.
“At that time, I wasn’t possessed by the Demon Race, but rather…”
“I seem to have been born with Demon Race blood.”