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This girl... she has thought of me, continued to think of me... and now, she must be longing for me.

That must be... just the same as how I think of her, long for her, and still long for her even now.
This girl... she must be the same as me.

Once I recognized that, the hatred and murderous intent towards the girl that had been swirling in my chest... I felt them gradually begin to fade.

However, as those feelings faded... I was left with a sense of emptiness.
No matter the form, touching this girl... brought me no joy whatsoever.

This girl is touching me, and yet... I, the same me, cannot touch her.

The drill of blood that had formed in my right hand had crumbled away at some point, leaving only the traces of blood that had run down my hand.

"Your Majesty... Ma...jesty..."
Eventually, the girl's knees buckled, and a voice escaped her. Her hand, still reaching for me, trembled as she collapsed face down.
I watched her, but I felt nothing but emptiness from the sight.

Perhaps influenced by the emptiness in my heart, my magic, 'Carnine,' seemed to have been dispelled... The stone wall that had enclosed the two men crumbled away without a sound.

"Owowow... huh?"
"L-Lycia!?"
The large man... Akudo, cried out and rushed to the girl's side.