The next day, Raphael bought breakfast as usual, ate, and went out that morning.
Unlike usual, he shared a deep kiss with Sophia before leaving.
Sophia watched through the window as Raphael climbed into a cab, then watched him leave.
She quietly sat down on the sofa and stared into space, just as Raphael had two days earlier.
Only after sitting there for over an hour did she seem to make up her mind. She went to the washroom mirror, bit her finger, and drew a complex symbol with feminine features on its surface, adding an indicator symbol representing "white."
Once she had done all this, she took a step back.
She knew that other Beyonders from Raphael's organization were probably watching her, but not only would they refrain from interrupting her attempt to contact the White Saint, they would actively create an environment where she would not be disturbed.
Soon, the mirror's surface became illusory, and a slender apparition appeared.
Even as a mere apparition, she possessed an indescribable charm.
The apparition asked in a clear, pleasing voice, "The Royal Family's people didn't kill you?"
The cooperation between the Demoness Sect and the Royal Family had already ended. The Royal Family was now eager to distance itself from the Demoness Sect and the Aurora Order. Having already received the benefits the Royal Family had offered, the Demoness Sect had tacitly agreed to let it kill a few Demonesses as an answer to the Church of the True Gods.
Of course, this could also be considered a smokescreen put up by the Royal Family.
Sophia was one of those they had tacitly agreed to sacrifice.
Although Sophia did not know any of this, she could more or less guess.
Still, she could only pretend to be ignorant and say with