Whenever the wind blew, the wooden-framed window creaked, "Squeak, squeak." The cloth hanging over the small window trembled slightly, and occasionally a few drops of rain dripped through its seams.
At the very center of the dim room, the Poet of Great Love spoke in her frivolous voice, circling around Phoenix as she explained.
"Phoenix, your younger sister Filis is currently in the school hospital."
"..."
The mere presence of the Great Demon Race member beside him filled Phoenix with immense terror. She seemed able to manipulate his emotions, endlessly amplifying his fear.
Phoenix naturally knew what the Poet of Great Love was talking about.
Filis must have accidentally seen Lanchi fighting Adams on the screen and mistaken him for the principal of Purgatory Corridor Academy. She had been so frightened that she suffered a convulsion and passed out.
In fact, it had not been a coincidence that they had run into Lanchi's group on the first day of school at Iketerite Academy. He had happened to receive news that he could intercept a hunting target, so he had joined the matchmaking.
After returning, he had remained hypnotized in the Real World to ensure that his identity and mission were absolutely secure. Until he received the awakening command, he would completely forget everything related to the Rebirth Church.
He had had no chance to tell his sister about the information the church had obtained.
"Do whatever you want with her."
Phoenix spoke coldly and decisively, as if he did not care in the slightest whether she lived or died.
"Heh-heh."
The Poet of Great Love sat down on Lanchi's desk and crooked her finger.
Without needing any words, Lanchi understood what she meant. He took out a stack of translucent cards glowing with different lights from his Soul Space and