In the swamp of his Soul Space, Kallen slowly raised his head. Sludge covered his entire body, leaving only his head clean. This was not the Hunger Addiction's mercy or generosity; it needed to use Kallen's power.
Because of this, Kallen could see everything happening outside, including Ankara's smile.
Almost all the records concerning Ankara and the God of Order in Light of Order shared one theme: the deep affection between father and daughter. The only exception was probably the ending. After making a mistake, Ankara was thrown into a Ferocious Beast's mouth, her body torn apart, thereby becoming the Light of Order.
It was as though everything preceding it had served only to build a tragic atmosphere for that ending.
But Kallen knew that much of what Light of Order recorded about Ankara was true-a profoundly authentic outward appearance.
Whenever she faced the God of Order, Ankara always wore a sweet smile, and even her voice was clear and melodious.
Yet seeing that sweet expression now, Kallen instinctively thought of another girl-Daina.
Daina adopted the same demeanor when facing the High Priest and her uncles.
Both girls worked hard to perform for the world, and for themselves, putting on a scene of loving warmth.
And those they "fawned upon" needed their cooperation in this performance.
Whether intentionally or otherwise, an exalted position created a self-centered world. Everyone around you, willingly or unwillingly, had to accommodate your rhythm and preferences.
Lost in these reflections, Kallen did not know that, not long ago, the girl he was thinking about, Daina, had placed him among just such people.
There was only one question on Kallen's mind now: would Ankara obediently let the Hunger Addiction eat her, as she currently seemed prepared to do?
Although this Ankara was merely a consciousness refined from