After a simple, close-range—no, negative-distance—conversation, Ince Zangwill agreed to the invitation from Panatia, the "Demoness."
Given what he had done in Tingen City, it would no longer be only the Church of Evernight that wanted him. The Church of the Lord of Storms and the Church of the God of Steam and Machinery would inevitably place him on their wanted lists as well, while the Church of Evernight would intensify its efforts to hunt him down.
Though Backlund's complicated situation made it convenient to hide, he would still find it difficult to do so while wanted by the three major Churches.
By cooperating with the Demoness Sect, he could establish ties with the Loen Royal Family. In Loen, in Backlund, there was no force more suitable for him than the Loen Royal Family. By then, not only could he evade the Churches' pursuit, but he could also live quite well.
It was precisely for that reason that he accepted the Demoness's invitation.
As he thought, his hand unconsciously settled on Panatia's slender, supple waist.
She did not resist at all. She even went along with him enthusiastically. Like lovers in the throes of passion in Intis, the two of them leaned intimately against each other in broad daylight and headed toward the nearest inn.
Behind them, the blond priest in plain white robes withdrew his gaze and turned his head toward the public carriage stop.
"He has already noticed and understood his own characteristics, and can even make use of them. That was faster than I expected."
"Perhaps the psychological suggestion I left behind was too weak, or perhaps things have progressed too quickly recently."
"But fortunately, he already has a preliminary, stable anchor in this world. He has his own thoughts and goals. That counts as a good beginning."