Sophia remained silent.
Barbara, however, spoke after finishing her examination:
"The crystal is severely contaminated. The dark energy has completely fused with it, but perhaps that's good news for her?"
If even Barbara said so, my guess was probably pretty close.
"Now we know what's going on, you don't need to agonize over it. You may be a fusion of two personalities, but how you live from now on is up to you."
Watching Barbara climb back onto my lap and settle down quietly, Sophia hunched her shoulders and whispered, "...I want to get out of prison."
"I'm afraid that's not possible. Strictly speaking, though, you're also a victim of that research institute. Maybe you'll be sent to the moon after your trial."
Sooner or later, the darkness on Earth would have to be eradicated, leaving it completely unsuitable for witches and Monsters to live here.
"I'll report your condition to Locust Man and the others. You don't have their contact details yet, right? Is there anything you want me to tell them?"
At that, she blurted out again:
"No! I don't want anything to do with them!"
"Hey, I'm only being nice because you saved my life. Otherwise, who'd want anything to do with someone who scowls all day? Locust and the others are planning to open a drinks bar on the moon-a shop that sells beverages. If you ever get a chance to go up there, look them up, okay?"
Without waiting for her reply, I took Barbara's hand and left the cell.
Sophia looked rather melancholy, confused by the fact that she was a fusion persona.
"Miluno, carry me~"
Barbara really had become clingier.
"It's hard to walk while carrying you."
"On your back~"
It wasn't just her appearance. She was like a little child on the