I Don’t Want This Bad Ending

The day that was full of unexpected events was gone in a flash but also seems to have been going on for a lifetime.

Evelyn is seeing the result of the plans she makes ever since she steps foot in the Levingstone Kingdom again and sees the people be blinded by a false faith.

Looking up and seeing the destroyed buildings that the Temple of Light was so proud of before was making her feel elated for some reason.

"I wonder what those old geezers would say when they saw their temple like this… Heh, I want to see their faces."

"We really messed them up huh…"

"Well, it was their fault that they kidnap Eve…"

Bern, Ricardo and Cathy were beside Evelyn. They were standing at the back entrance that the others used when they invaded the Temple of Light before.

"Right… What about those geezers that were behind this corrupt temple?" Cathy asked as if she just remembered it.

"They abandoned their people and left immediately after the commotion started." Ricardo replied. He got the information from one of his loyal subordinates that was stationed in the clergy house.

"Heh… Let me guess… the treasury must have been swept clean by them."

Ricardo can't help but frown and grit his teeth. Just like what Cathy said, they really did sweep the treasury room clean.

"Those greedy people will not leave without a single penny in their pocket, so of course they target the treasury first before they leave, running with their tails between their legs."

Just like the other knights that knows what was the real face of the Temple of Light, the feeling of unfinished business after doing a lot of overtime work and revisions of so many plans, they felt frustrated because the people that was supposed to be the one to be killed first was the one to flee the scene.

But before Ricardo got engrossed in his hatred, Evelyn got his attention.

The sweet voice of Evelyn was back to a flat tone that was devoid of any emotions.

"What about the people that help us, Ricardo?" 

Evelyn asked as she turned her head after she got tired of the view of the destroyed land of the Temple.

"Don't worry about them, they knew what to do. I'll also stay back to organize the people that the twelve councils left behind."

Evelyn smirked as she knew what was the meaning behind his word "organize".

"I see… That will be a lot of work to do… tell me if you need help."

Evelyn was sure that she will definitely help as long as those people will get the punishment they deserve… not because of revenge for her family but because of what they did to the citizens of the Levingstone Kingdom.

"That's reassuring… however, I can do this much. I already have enough help from you… you should get a rest first and leave the work to us."

Evelyn was flustered at Ricardo's response however, he also had a point. 

Ever since she deliberately gave them the chance to kidnap her, there was never once in a day that she got to relax.

So, in response, Evelyn nodded in agreement.

"Just tell me if you need help with anything... "

"I will"

"Let's go… we already achieve our goal here… Let's plan our next move."

Bern. Cathay and Evelyn leave after they are sure that Ricardo can handle the rest. And seeing that he has a strong resolve, they don't need to worry anymore.

***

Cathy brought the teleportation scroll that was inside her sleeves. 

Each of the spirits that Evelyn contracted have one as they need to be prepared for what is in store for them. After all, the things that they will do in the future require them to be prepared for everything.

The teleportation has engraved for them to be brought to one of the rooms in the basement of the house that they live in on Priscilla street.

After the Light that came from the teleportation magic faded, Evelyn, Cathy and Bern saw the familiar room.

"Haaa…"

Bern sighed… though it felt more like a relief for him.

"Let's not do this kind of plan again… you being alone in the hands of the enemy is not good for my heart."

Evelyn chuckled a bit at the thought of Bern getting worried for her. She followed the two that started to walk away from the room in the basement and into the first floor.

"Don't worry this will be the last stupid stunt that I'll try… Besides the enemy-"

Thud!

"Hmm… what's that?"

Cathay and Bern who were at the front and were walking side by side turn around to see Evelyn on the ground.

"Eve?!"

Both Cathy and Bern were surprised to see Evelyn like that.

"Hey… Eve?!"

With the tension started to ward off Evelyn, her muscle also seems to have loosened enough for her strength to leave in her body.

"I'm sorry… I guess the fatigue caught on me…"

The little strength that she has in her body was used for Cathy and Bern, to reassure them that she just needs a little sleep.

"...sleepy…"

Evelyn shut her eyes slowly.

Maybe because she knows that she's now at her own home, with no people that will try to harm her, that was why she could become herself again and act like Evelyn again.

Bern and Cathy were dazed at what happened and unconsciously slipped out a sigh.

"This girl really… haaa"

"She must have suffered…"

Pak!

Cathy punched the floor because of her frustration.

"I was with her but I was useless!"

"Don't think like that… Eve sure didn't see you as useless. She chose you to be with her because she knew how important the role that you played."

"...but still!"

Bern sighed. As much as he comforts Cathy, he also sees himself as useless.

She has strong contracted spirits but decided to step forward because she didn't want them to be hurt by the enemy.

However, seeing her with tattered clothes and her dirty self that time, Cathy, Bern, Chrisfold, Alisha as well as Gil have this raging anger rising within them.

If it's not for Evelyn telling them to go with the plan, they would immediately kill that Saintess on the spot.

"I thought I needed to prepare myself to kill or wreaked havoc again…"

Bern woke up from his thoughts as he heard Cathy speak.

"Well, good thing that Eve was just sleeping."

"Yup~ or I will hunt those people and kill them myself…"

Bern shivered at Cathy's words that seemed to be a joke but it's actually her true words.

"Let's just get her settled first… she needs a lot of rest."

Cathy nodded and Bern immediately held Evelyn and they began to walk away from the basement of their home.

***

Bern and Cathy were in the dining room after they placed Evelyn in her room and washed themselves.

Creaaak!

Cassandra came in followed by Sir Enrich.

"Did you hear about what happened in the Royal Palace?"

Cassandra asked straight to the point and didn't beat around the bush.

"Can we eat first before we discuss another topic?"

It was Cathy who said it. She felt that everyday was all about the things that were happening in the capital and she felt stuffy that there's no room to breathe.

"We can eat as well as discuss what is happening in the Capital… by the way, I don't see Gil and the others?" 

Cathy became silent after she was mildly scolded by Cassandra. She knew that Casandra had a point. 

She just wants to have a peaceful meal but of course, because of the complexity of their problem they need to discuss them every opportunity that they have.

Bern after observing that Cathy won't reply to Cassandra, it becomes his responsibility to talk.

"Gil and Alisha need to put Elise first at the dungeon but because they were taking too long Chrisfold followed them to see the situation."

"I see…"

"Ah! What about that silver guy?"

"Hmmm?"

"I mean… how about Duke Cale? How is he doing?" Cathy asked after she remembered it.

"Oh… he's still unconscious…"

Sir Erich replied while they started to eat their supper.

"He was still writhing in pain… maybe because some mana that came from the deceased Duchess was mixing with his own mana."

Erich explained his theory… they actually don't know what happened but after a day that Cale came back from the academy, he didn't wake up and was sweating buckets and in pain.

The soul of the duchess that was in the crystal ball was in his hands for so long during his stay at that secret chamber that the mana began to seep in his own mana without him knowing.

"Keep on checking him…" Cassandra said.

"I know… it's because of us that he's like that. It's our responsibility to take care of him" Cathy said while they ate.

While they were eating, a hurried footsteps was heard and soon after the door to the dining room opened.

"The Saintess… she's missing!"

The four of them looked at the open door where Chrisfold was standing and panting.

"What do you mean?"

"The Saintess is missing?"

"Wait… how could that be. She's with Gil and Alisha."

"What do you mean Elise is missing? Didn't Gil and Alisha escorted her to the dungeons?!"

"Hey! Chrisfold, EXPLAIN!"