Black Seer
Black Seer
"Melanie. It's urgent."
"Ngh......."
When Hilda came to her and said that, Melanie blushed while slightly covering her chest.
With her slightly flushed face and heated breath saying it was <urgent>, it could only mean that one thing.
Melanie lowered her posture and reached her hand toward Hilda's <that thing>.
Hilda frowned and grabbed Melanie's bangs.
"Agh......!"
"What are you doing right now?"
"I, I was going to suck it out with my mouth..."
"When did I ever ask for such a thing?"
"Eh......? Weren't you asking for a quick release?"
"......You're like a whore with nothing but filth in your head. I'm saying there's urgent business, so you should come quickly."
"Ah......!"
Melanie's face turned bright red with shame.
It seemed Hilda was just slightly out of breath from hurrying over.
"The imperial family has sent someone. They seem to have questions about the demon god subjugation."
"I, I see...... Ngh?!"
As Melanie hurriedly got up from her seat to prepare to leave, Hilda grabbed her head and pressed it against her own body.
Melanie's cheek touched Hilda's lower region.
Through the clothing, she could feel the presence of that thing pulsating with tremendous life force and heat.
"Ah, aah......♡"
"Haa......♥ I was holding back well, but your endless lewdness has made me weak♥ Since you're already on your knees, taking one release wouldn't be bad either♥"
"Ngggh?!♡"
* * *
"Haa, haat......♡"
Melanie staggered, unable to properly control her body while panting heavily.
Regardless, Hilda dragged her to the temple and knocked on the reception room door.
"......As requested, I've brought the mercenary."
No answer came from inside, but Hilda nodded her chin as if to say enter.
Melanie gave her a briefly resentful look before barely composing herself and opening the door.
"Greetings. So you are that Melanie-nim."
"Ngh......?!"
Upon recognizing who the other person was, Melanie felt her heart drop.
Luxuria, who noticed Melanie's agitation, spoke to her.
[Why are you so surprised? As if you've seen something you shouldn't have.]
'Th, that's...... It's someone I shouldn't be meeting yet.......'
"Pleased to meet you. I am Murgan, the imperial court mage."
"Hello......."
Melanie forced herself to act calm and bowed to the other person.
Seer Murgan.
A renowned mage of the Pellania Empire, the person who predicted all kinds of calamities for the empire and prevented them in advance.
It was also she who foresaw the resurrections of Demon God Avaritia and Demon God Acedia, enabling the dispatch of troops.
'......And that person right there is the one trying to awaken and use you all.'
[Hoooh...... That bitch dares.......]
Luxuria ground her teeth with disgust.
Outwardly, she only appeared to be an ordinary human mage.
"I came here wishing to personally meet the hero who performed great deeds in subjugating the two demon gods."
"Ah, ahaha...... I was just lucky......."
"That's not true. The empire's strongest knight fell, and the city where the Saintess resides was captured. The ability to overcome those two crises couldn't possibly be just luck. So...... I have an important matter to discuss with you, hero, and I'd like us to speak alone."
At Murgan's words, Melanie looked around just in case.
Besides Melanie and Murgan, there was no one else in the room.
"Yes, well, please speak."
"Just the two of us, I said."
Murgan repeated what she had said.
Was someone hiding somewhere?
As Melanie looked around again, Murgan smiled faintly and flicked her finger.
"There's someone in your head eavesdropping on our conversation, you see."
"Ngh......!"
Only then did Melanie realize Murgan was referring to Luxuria's presence.
'Lu, Luxuria. I think we're in big trouble?'
Melanie spoke to Luxuria internally, but no answer came.
"I played a little trick. That person won't be able to eavesdrop anymore."
"......."
The feeling of separation from the being who was always with her felt refreshing yet somehow empty.
Murgan pointed to the seat opposite her with a relaxed expression.
Melanie looked at her with wary eyes before eventually obediently going to the seat and sitting down.
"You know exactly what kind of person I am. Don't you?"
"......There's no one who wouldn't know the great Seer who guides the empire."
"That wasn't the kind of question I meant. Huhu. Without beating around the bush or testing you, I'll ask directly."
Murgan was still smiling, but that smile suddenly felt cold as if frozen.
"Why didn't you kill Demon God Avaritia?"
"Tch......."
Just as Murgan had said moments ago, Melanie knew exactly what kind of person she was.
The protagonist of Sephemo subjugates the demon gods whenever they awaken, but later realizes this was all part of Murgan's plan.
And that her plan is more dangerous than the demon gods themselves.
So the protagonist tries to escape Murgan's plan, but it was useless.
Even the attempts the protagonist made to escape Murgan's plan were included in her plan.
Murgan knows everything, and no matter what move anyone makes, they cannot escape her palm.
No matter what happens, every episode ends with <Anyway, that was also Murgan's plan>.
So she had always considered Murgan an unstable element, and sure enough, Murgan seemed to have noticed what Melanie had done.
"I don't know what you're talking about......?"
"You should know well that trying to hide it is useless. Even if I said I don't believe you're telling the truth, that would be fine. Anyway, I'll proceed on the premise that you didn't kill Avaritia."
"S, so what? Are you going to threaten me? Say you'll expose me as a false hero?"
Melanie had no intention of refusing if that was the destruction coming for her.
However, Murgan shook her head.
"No. I can't do that. Without you, my plan cannot proceed. However......."
Murgan crossed her legs and placed both hands on her knees.
"Avaritia surviving was something that absolutely should not have happened. No matter what variables there were, this shouldn't have occurred. My calculations are never wrong."
"But you were wrong. Aren't you being overly confident in yourself?"
Though Melanie said that, she knew well that Murgan's confidence had basis.
In this world view, Murgan seemed to be set up as an existence that understands everything and predicts everything.
Perhaps she might even understand exactly what kind of existence Melanie is.
"If my absolute calculations were wrong, there's only one possibility. This world is not the world I knew. There exists external intervention."
"......."
'I can't be wrong, so this world must be wrong,' she meant.
It was truly arrogant, but she had somewhat hit the mark.
"The fact that you're not looking at me like I'm crazy when I say this means you sufficiently understand what I'm saying."
"No...... I don't understand at all what you're talking about."
Even if Murgan didn't believe it, Melanie had no choice but to maintain this attitude.
As long as Melanie had to follow Luxuria, Murgan who uses demon gods was merely an enemy.
Murgan let out a light chuckle as she leaned back against the chair.
"I'd appreciate if you don't misunderstand - I came here because I want to be friends with you. You must know that I don't dislike you either."
"What feelings would a person have for a tool?"
"You say such disappointing things. Seeing you in person, I've become certain. You appear to have had your spirit broken...... but originally, you're someone who carries out what you believe to be justice. Surely not killing the demon god wasn't your own will."
"......."
"And you believe that someday, you'll be able to escape from whoever is using you...... but that's not an easy task. I know that better than anyone."
Murgan spoke as if she genuinely felt pity and empathy.
Melanie knew well that much at least wasn't a lie.
Murgan got up from her seat and approached Melanie.
And carefully placed her hand over Melanie's.
When Melanie didn't refuse, she even interlocked their fingers.
As the delicate, slender fingers intertwined, Melanie felt herself growing warm.
"Ngh......."
Murgan's touch was strangely warm.
Perhaps the warmth of the only person in this world who genuinely understood Melanie's circumstances.
With her heart weakened, Melanie couldn't push her away even while knowing Murgan was an enemy.
"You don't dislike me either, it seems."
"......Stop saying strange things."
While all Sephemo users would agree that Murgan is a villainess, most didn't dislike her.
The reason was very simple - because she was a beautiful female character.
"In my opinion, you will ultimately fail. You'll never escape your current circumstances."
"That doesn't seem like a reason for me to join your side."
"Someday, when the day comes that all your hopes crumble, your thoughts might change. So let me make you a proposal. When that time comes, reach out your hand to me."
"Then what happens?"
"I'll bring you what you need then. Even if it's not the best ending you hoped for, you should be able to obtain the next best outcome."
Melanie realized Murgan had placed something in her hand.
She hesitated for a long time whether to accept it as it was, or to throw it away.