"Extra! Extra! Blood Port Thriller Finale—Farewell at the Docks!"
"The prince and the knight he dearly loved ultimately parted ways. From then on, they gazed at each other across the sea. The prince turned around and walked toward the devastated Blood Port, while the knight lifted his head. Beneath the setting sun, the shadow on the deck grew longer and longer."
"Written personally by the popular author Nini! Buy it now if you want it, or it'll be banned soon! One Leo gets you eight editions!"
Monica held a stack of newspapers in both hands, hawking them as she darted through the main cathedral.
Behind her, several uniformed Faithguard Army soldiers shouted as they chased after her.
"I'll take one!" someone waved from below.
"Coming right up! Which edition would you like? I recommend the Life Mother Goddess Church issue—the part where Mira slapped the prince to the ground was especially satisfying!"
"One of each."
"Wow, another boss stocking up to read them all at once. I don't really recommend that, though—following along every day is more fun~" Monica deftly drew out a bundle of newspapers with her four hands and passed them over.
"That'll be thirteen Leo, dear cust—Lo-Lo-Lo-Lord Theus!?"
Monica's eyes widened, and she began to stammer. The person taking the newspapers was none other than Castel's Border Count, Theus.
He flipped through the newspaper with great interest, his voice gentle. "Nini, and you too, Monica. You're in trouble."
"Uweh!!"
The scales on Monica's tail stood on end. She let out a strange cry and turned to flee, only to find the Faithguard Army had already surrounded her.
This was a dead end!
Theus sneered and stepped back behind the others. Monica looked left and right, a fierce expression appearing on her face.
"You forced me to do