"This kind of question doesn't sound like something you'd ask." After hearing Angel's question, Day's gaze lightly swept over the only two apprentices present. "I'm guessing these two brats asked it, right?"
Angel said, "That isn't important. Besides, I can ask questions like that too."
Day snorted. "With a demonkin protecting you, strong winds following you, and illusions surrounding you—if you can still ask something like that, you're timid enough."
"Facing an unknown road ahead, there's nothing wrong with being a little timid," Angel said.
As Day and Angel traded words back and forth, Wai, who had asked the question, had long since lowered his head in embarrassment. If he'd known it would make his lord get mocked by that demon, he—he shouldn't have asked that question.
Still, being defended by his lord felt pretty good...
While Wai's thoughts were in turmoil, Day, after a bout of cold mockery, ultimately answered the question.
"For you, there's nothing dangerous ahead worth mentioning. There's only a pack of One-Eyed Wraiths that go mad at the sight of blood. If you can't even deal with One-Eyed Wraiths, there's no need for you to face that one."
Setting aside the emotional language, Day's answer was more or less what Angel had guessed.
Sure enough, wherever there were One-Eyed Wraiths, the Stairway of the Hanging Prison was not far away.
Still, Angel had some doubts. "As guards, aren't you stopping those One-Eyed Wraiths?"
"There's no need to stop them. They've been there since long ago." After hesitating for a moment, Day said, "That one raised them. Supposedly, it was to study certain traits of the One-Eyed Wraiths."
After speaking, Day paused for a while, seemingly sensing the contract's feedback. Once he confirmed he had not violated it, he let out a long breath. "Back then,