"The appointed time came, and although I was reluctant, I still came, but I didn't expect you to be so leisurely. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info," said Berondoris, who calls herself Betty.

"I really think now that what you're saying is really annoying. ”

Pleiades retorted to Beondoris, but she was secretly frightened that she actually dozed off. I would rather choose to harm myself, but I should also stay sober and vigilant.

"Dozing off on such an important fourth day, I'm such a damn fool. ”

"It's really verbose. Okay, you can find a place to sit. ”

Beondoris looked down at the Pleiades who had fallen into self-loathing, and sat down on the stepstool after a tired word. Looking at the girl who was sitting in the position she was used to sitting in, Pleiades finally sensed something strange and looked around.

- He found that he had woken up in the forbidden library.

"I was so surprised. Did you transport me here while I was asleep?"

"I don't want to stay in your stinking house. Betty's only place is the Forbidden Book Vault. You also treat me honestly. ”

Although Beondoris did something unexpected, Pleiades felt that the situation was quite favorable to him at the moment.

Berondoris's "ferrygate" has the effect of allowing the attacker to pinpoint the location of the Pleiades. Rem shouldn't have a way to break the "ferrygate".

"You've thought it through. ”

"It's so long-winded to mumble down there. Do you want me to practice how to get rid of insects?"

Beondoris showed the book jacket to Pleiades and let him know that this was what the book was about. Pleiades stuck out his tongue at her.

It seems that she thinks she cares about herself, but she thinks too much. Pleiades stood up from the ground. Suddenly, he stared straight at his hands.

I still have that wonderful feeling on my hands. When he was asleep, who held his hand—

"Beondoris, you probably didn't hold my hand when I was asleep. ”

"Needless to say, even if my brother asks me, I will refuse. ”

"You're so determined. ...... But we're all going to be together until I die. ”

"I refuse. ”

The Pleiades pouted at the cold Beondoris, then revisited the room.

It's still a room full of books, and even though I let myself sit down, I don't even have a place to sit.

"Even if you want to kill time, it's ......"

The uneasiness and nervousness intensified as the moment approached, and the Pleiades didn't even know how long the current calm would last.

If only there was something that would keep me focused and lose track of time......

"By the way, are there any books written entirely in Nayi?" "Can't you be literate? ”

"I'm sorry for those people...... I said you, have you been in this room all the time?"

Except for the cafeteria, Pleiades had never seen Beondoris go anywhere else. Except for that day, when Beondoris visited her room, she would definitely be on the ladder in the stack.

In response to the question thrown by the Pleiades, Beondoris lowered her head slightly.

"That's what the contract is. ”

"It's a contract again. Even though I was saved by that thing, don't you think that thing is tiring?"

"That kind of contract is what I want. ”

Berondoris closed her eyes and said with an attitude of reluctance to get to the bottom of it.

Indenture. It is an incomparably heavy word that has been heard many times since the Pleiades came to this world.

Like the contract exchanged between Emilia and Parker, and between the elves, Beondoris also has a deep affection for the word. Because of the brief contract between Pleiades and Beondoris, Pleiades also understands this feeling.

He saw the figure of young Beondoris. He saw that the girl was carrying a contract, and she intended to follow through on it. For some reason, looking at such a girl, Pleiades felt very heartbroken.

"Now, then you-ahhh......h

"It's a long time to ask questions. Read something and be quiet. ”

Just as he was about to ask more questions, a book slammed down. The Pleiades caught it, and then he noticed something.

The book in his hand, from the title to the content, is written in Nayi characters.

He looked up and saw that Beondoris in front of him had lost interest in his side. She was engrossed in reading the book in front of her, and had no intention of continuing the conversation with him.

His desire to ask was cut off, and he was forced to shut up.

However, Beondoris's attitude of not even letting him say words of gratitude made Pleiades feel grateful and happy.

- In the forbidden book library, time passes quietly and slowly.

They didn't talk, and the only thing in the library was the sound of the two turning the pages.

Even so, today's Pleiades are not in the mood to concentrate on reading at all. He had been flipping the same page back and forth since the beginning, and the sound of the book was only because of that.

- In this closed library of forbidden books, it is impossible to spy on the outside news.

Due to the nature of this room, the Forbidden Book Vault, which does not even have windows, is a confined space completely cut off from the outside world.

Here, he feels neither the sun nor the passage of time. What time is it outside?

Since the Pleiades had been moved to the Forbidden Books Vault while he was in light sleep, he couldn't speculate on the current time.

If you think about it alone, if you stay in this room for half a day, you should be able to survive that night.

However, in this library of forbidden books that does not feel the passage of time, the concept of half a day is also very ambiguous.

It was hard for Pleiades to believe his feelings, but he hesitated to ask Beondoris about the time.

Not because of noble reasons such as "I don't want to disturb Beondoris, who is focused on reading", but because I am worried about what will happen to my situation if I take action.

The fingertips of the Pleiades turning the pages became numb, and the tip of his tongue conveyed a sense of thirst. His heart was beating violently, and his breathing was stagnant.

How long did this tension last?

If the beginning is a mess, then there is no warning of the end.

"He's calling me. ”

Suddenly, in the stacks, Beondoris's whisper sounded.

The Pleiades looked up reflexively. Beondoris closed the book, stepped down from the stepstool, and stood on the floor.

"He's calling me. ”

The girl is not so much talking to the Pleiades as she is talking to herself.

Beondoris spoke, waving her fingers. Instantly, I felt a strange feeling all over my body.

The feeling of floating made the Pleiades unsteady on their feet. He felt dizzy and let out a small moan. Beondoris, who heard his moans, looked back at him as if she had just remembered the existence of the Pleiades.

"Ah, you're still here. I forgot about you. ”

"I'm clearly in front of you, and you actually forgot about me, what a low-level joke. ”

"It's a matter of priorities – my brother is calling me. ”

Beondoris only told the Pleiades this, then passed by and reached for the door. Facing the girl who naturally wanted to go out, the Pleiades trembled in her voice, and tried to keep her in a panic.

"Hey, hey, wait! ...... if you get out now."

"It's okay to nest here. It's safe here. ”

The girl left a mocking remark and walked through the door. Enraged by the girl's attitude, he kicked off his chair, stood up, and reached for the door. He hesitated for a few seconds. However.

"Ah, damn it. At this level, what's the big deal!"

He swore to encourage himself, then opened the door rudely and walked outside.

After that—

"Ahh

The Pleiades involuntarily let out a stunned sound.

There is light that stimulates the eyes of the Pleiades. He raised his hand to block out the blinding light. His voice trembled as he was able to welcome the rising sun.

He reached into the air to confirm that what was in front of him was real. He staggered forward. On the other side of the hallway, through the window that looked out into the front yard, I saw the rising sun.

That's what he desperately desires, that's what he's challenged many times but can't reach in the end, the sunrise of the fifth day.

"Isn't that...... Did I make it through the night, the fourth day?......"

The Pleiades couldn't believe the result. He opened the window. The cool wind blew his forehead, and the Pleiades breathed greedily in the morning air.

Pleiades stepped back, his legs losing strength and slumping to the ground against the wall.

Now he was at a loss.

He clearly gave up, he clearly felt hopeless, and he clearly failed many times.

However, he made it through the night of the fourth day, and finally made it to the fifth day.

"Ha, haha......"

He unconsciously let out a hollow laugh.

Once the laughter starts, you can't stop laughing.

"Hee-hee, hahaha. It's, what's it. Hey, what's going on. This kind of thing, hey, haha......"

He didn't know how to express his current feelings.

Clutched on his knees, he still crouched in the hallway, laughing as if he was delirious.

He used to think that the fifth day was too far away for him, that he couldn't reach it, that he couldn't do it. However, the morning sun on the fifth day can shine on himself so simply.

Pleiades couldn't speak, he didn't know what to say. The Pleiades are finally under pressure......

"Pleiades?"

The empty sense of joy was interrupted by a voice like a silver bell.

He looked up lazily and saw a silver-haired girl standing across the hallway.

That's Emilia. The Pleiades finally met Emilia who was safe and sound.

Both of them survived the night of the fourth day in peace. This fact made Pleiades tremble with excitement.

This is his chance to have his wish come true. Since two people can greet the sunrise on the fifth day, they can also exchange promises again and make them come true.

He could introduce Emilia to the children of the village and walk side by side with her in the blossoming flower fields, obviously there were so many memories in common between the two of them - yet.

"Emilia ......?"

In contrast to the Pleiades, Emilia stared at them motionlessly. Then, as if she remembered something, she ran towards the Pleiades.

"Pleiades, where have you been?"

"That, I'm ......"

"Because...... No, forget it. In a word...... You come with me. ”

Emilia took a tough stance to get the Pleiades to her feet, and then ran straight past him.

Feeling a little overwhelmed by Emilia's attitude of not listening to his answer at all, a stiff smile tugged at her face.

"Where are you going...... Now, Amilia, listen to me, I just accomplished something, oh, I'm working hard......"

Pleiades stared at the side of Emilia's face and stammered about her sense of accomplishment.

"Why do you have such an expression, after all, everything is going perfect...... I'm safe, and so is Emilia...... By the way, let's go to the village...... Let's go together and ......"

"Huh?"

"I have so many things to do, so many things to tell you. There are many things. I want Emilia to know these things......"

“...... Pleiades. ”

Emilia called out the name of the Pleiades, interrupting them. Then the Pleiades noticed something.

He noticed that Emilia was staring at him, her eyes full of uneasiness and impatience that could not be concealed.

It was the same as the look on her face when she gave everything out of the stolen goods warehouse.

"What happened—"

The Pleiades couldn't ask her what was going on.

Before he could speak, another voice reached the ears of the Pleiades.

That sound, he thought, was a scream. Or, perhaps, the scream.

The voice was high-pitched and continuous, full of grief. It's the kind of scream that goes deep into the soul and can make even those who hear it deeply grieved.

The scream, which almost tore people apart, pierced the morning air of the mansion.

They walked through the hallway and went upstairs. On the second floor to the east of the mansion is the maid's room, where the rooms used by the Pleiades in the previous rounds are also there. Emilia took the Pleiades by the hand and walked to the innermost room on the second floor. There it is—

"It's Rozvaar and ......"

A man with long blue hair stood in the hallway. He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the two approaching men. Beside Rozval was Beondoris, with her back against the wall and a gray cat curled up on her shoulder.

"Go inside. ”

It was easy for the Pleiades to walk in front of the three of them. Just as he was about to ask, Rozval told him briefly.

Rozval was referring to a room with an open door next to him.

The Pleiades turned to look at Emilia, who nodded to her as well. Emilia's dark purple eyes forced her to make a decision without saying anything.

Holding his breath, he walked into the room.

At the same time, the screams continued to emanate from the room.

The Pleiades entered the room and forced themselves to lift their already stiff eyelids. The Pleiades saw .......

That room was neat and clean, reflecting the meticulous character of the room owner just right. There is not much furniture in the room, but it is beautifully arranged, it is a very girly room.

I couldn't help but think that the layout of this room was the same as his room, but it had changed so much because of the different users.

The thoughts that surged him at this moment made him forget for a moment what he was seeing.

However, the cruel reality will always put an end to the act of escapism.

In the center of the room, there is a neat bed.

"Ahh

Ram lay on the side of the bed, hugging his sister, tears pouring down his face. From her mouth, there were several miserable screams that wanted to tear her throat apart.

The Pleiades felt completely stunned.

And Rem, who was lying on the bed and hugged tightly by her sister, was not breathing and was already dead.