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Almost at the same moment that the pleasant laugh rang out, several pitch-black feathers drifted down from midair, slowly falling to the ground.
Noah, who had been deep in thought, paused slightly before raising his head and looking toward the window.
There, a girl sat on the windowsill.
Her dark formal dress seemed to represent misfortune itself, exuding a profound aura.
Her waist-length, straight black hair hung down with exquisite softness, gently swaying in the faint breeze.
The girl's twilight-colored eyes stared directly at Noah, and her delicate face, as flawless as the finest work of art, wore an equally perfect smile.
The sight was as beautiful as a painting, enough to leave anyone spellbound.
Though Noah was not so captivated that he lost himself, his attention was completely drawn to the girl at once.
Looking at the poised, elegant, and beautiful girl seated on the windowsill, Noah murmured softly.
"Restia..."
The girl was none other than the contract spirit belonging to the Demon King.
The highest-ranking Dark Elf—Restia.
It had to be said that although she was a spirit, Restia possessed such elegance and beauty that she looked no different from a human at all.
And now, this girl had appeared in Noah's room without the slightest reservation, gazing directly at him with those mysterious twilight-colored eyes while wearing a smile that could make anyone lose their soul.
"So, you really did come here after all."
"I know you don't want to see me here." Noah glanced at Restia.
"After all, the last thing you want is for me to take the World Shards from Ren and cause the Dark Spirit King's power inside her