Vol 2. Chapter 44
“What?”
“Like you said—she’s trying to kill everyone along with herself!”
It was certain now.
Linna had overheard Anais and Celia’s conversation. Then, after sending me far away, she intended to die—along with everyone else.
“Watching that lowborn wretch shake in guilt, unable to go one way or the other, was my only joy...”
If she heard that... it made sense that she’d want to end everything, including herself.
The massive mountain rumbled as if it would collapse on the villa at any moment.
“This... this isn’t right...”
Even so, Linna hadn’t shown a trace of emotion when sending me away—and remembering that made my heart drop.
The villa was already in chaos. Servants had gathered outside in the garden, murmuring in panic.
And at the very edge of the roof where Linna stood, Anais had somehow climbed up, struggling.
The two seemed to be speaking to each other.