War God Prefecture.
The warm winter sunlight spilled into the room.
Beautiful violin music rose and fell, now lilting, now impassioned.
A woman dressed in the classical aristocratic clothing of the era before the Great Cataclysm stood in the sunlight like a fairy.
The golden radiance draped her in a thin veil.
Her skin was snowy white, her figure lovely, her smile like a blooming flower.
Before her, Feis watched her unblinkingly through narrowed eyes.
"Selina, that was beautiful."
The piece ended.
Feis slowly rose and gathered the woman into his arms.
He gently stroked her slightly rounded belly. "Our child will surely be a great artist someday, too."
"Hehe, it's been so long since I played the violin."
Selina rested her face against his chest, listening to his heartbeat as she said worriedly, "Every time you listen to me play, you go out and kill someone. This time..."
A trace of melancholy appeared on her face. She stroked his face tenderly. "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have to kill so many people."
"Promise me... no more killing. For our baby, all right?"
Her quiet voice was almost pleading.
He stroked her long hair with helpless affection. "All right. Once this is done, I'll have repaid my debt to Kuer. Then we'll find an uninhabited island to live on."
"Really?" Selina was as happy as an angel.
"Yes." Feis affectionately pinched her cheek. "Be good and stay home. I'll be back tonight."
"All right."
Like a couple in the throes of romance, they lingered in each other's embrace for a long while before reluctantly parting.
After seeing Feis off,
Selina returned to their cozy little home.
She took off her coat, ready to catch up on sleep, and turned around.
At some point, a man had appeared on