You think you're worthy of saving the world?

They yearn for understanding from others, yet they close themselves off from the world.

He calls himself the enemy of the world, but he has never actually harmed anyone.

Okay, except for Teacher Dafei, who was kidnapped by her.

After Stella becomes the Boss, she constantly uses negative words like "destruction," "evil," "darkness," "revenge," "curse," and "fallen angel" simply because she thinks it looks cool.

She hoped to inspire others by playing villainous roles, and ultimately even paid for it with her life.

What kind of feelings would a girl have when she hears the legendary Child of Prophecy utter such an ultimate cringeworthy, melodramatic line as, "Even if it means being stained with the color of chaos!"

—Oh my god, that's totally me!

Stella's intense gaze toward Euryphus was as if she were looking at another version of herself in the world.

015 The devil never lies.

In the game's storyline, Stella later turns to the dark side because of her family's situation.

But it had nothing to do with these experiences; she had always longed for stories about dark knights and anti-heroes since she was a child.

Therefore, Yuri's statement that "in order to save the world, he was willing to be tainted by chaos" was like dancing on Stella's sensitive spot, making the girl's delicate body tremble uncontrollably.

Oh my god, this is totally me!

The way he stared at Euryph was as if he were looking at another version of himself in the world.

Stella's pupils dilated, her eyelashes trembled, she took a deep breath, and then spoke.

"...Aren't you childish?"

In the end, Stella just snorted coldly.

Although her heart was already ignited by Yuri's flame, she still maintained a nonchalant attitude.

If she weren't so hypocritical, she wouldn't be Stella.

"I thought you were some unfathomable guy, but what a disappointment... you're just a shallow brat. I'm so disappointed in you."

Yuri sighed, "I see. Miss Stella doesn't want to be my teacher. Let's just pretend we didn't talk about it today..."

"They didn't say they didn't want to! Can't you hold on a little longer?"

Stella stood up excitedly from the bench.

"Would you like to be my magic teacher?" the boy asked excitedly as he moved closer.

Stella: "Ugh, you really want me to be your teacher? Just so you know, I'm a magician who lives in the lower city, you know?"

Yuri: "It doesn't matter if you live in the sewers."

Stella: "With your status, you should be able to easily find fifth-tier, sixth-tier, or even more outstanding mages, right?"

Yuri: "It has to be you—that's what the goddess said in my dream."

"Stop bringing up the goddess!"

After a few seconds of silence, Stella spoke with a serious expression.

"Since you've brought it up to this point... alright, okay."

When Yuri met her gaze, Stella immediately turned her face away, twirling her hair with her fingers and stammering.

"No, don't misunderstand! I have absolutely no interest in your salvation!"

I simply wanted to use you and your henchmen to find my family... nothing more!

"Easy to handle..." Yuri thought to himself with delight.

"Thank you. Then let's sign a contract without delay."

"Huh? A contract?"

Stella immediately looked at her with suspicion: "Is it necessary?"

Contracts are not magic, but like oaths, they are a kind of divine art unique to belief systems.

In this world, the church also provides services similar to those of a notary public to the public because of the existence of "contractual law".

Especially in transactions that do not involve money, contracts are of paramount importance.

The signing requires both parties to genuinely accept the contract, thus preventing the stronger party from unilaterally forcing the weaker party into signing through violence.

The alliance between Yuri and Grand Duchess Rosalia was actually a kind of contract. Even though it was drafted rather crudely at the time, both sides could rest assured that they would not be betrayed.

"This...this kind of basic common sense...of course I know that!"

Stella interrupted Yuri's priest's chanting.

"A contract, is it? Fine, I'll sign it."

"If you don't want to sign, I won't force you. I trust Miss Stella."

The silver-haired girl glanced at the smiling boy.

"Who forced me? I want to sign."

Yuri felt he had pretty much figured out Stella's instructions; if she were a Pokémon, her ability would definitely be "Contrarian".

"Huh? You're all ready?"

Stella watched as Yuri pulled out a scroll and handed it to her.

Yuri smiled warmly and brightly: "Yes, I knew all along that Miss Stella would be willing to become my partner."

"Partner? I'm your teacher!"

"Teacher, please take a look."

Seeing the young man bow his head respectfully to her, she reluctantly took the scroll that was offered to her with both hands.

"How about it?"

"Don't rush me, let me take a look."

Stella unrolled the scroll and, with a serious expression, quickly scanned the terms and conditions of the contract.

Yuri: "How is it?"

Stella: "Didn't I tell you not to rush me?"

Seeing that Yuri remained silent, Stella lowered her head again and scanned through the list one by one.

“No problem,” she said.

"Would you like to take another look?"

“I said there’s no problem,” Stella said firmly.

After that, the two quickly began to execute the contract.

As the parchment scroll rose into the sky, enveloped in white flames, the contract was officially established.

"That's... all done?"

"Mm." Yuri nodded.

Stella shifted her shoulders somewhat awkwardly.

"Nothing seems to have changed. So, in that case, I'll be your teacher... Huh?"

The girl's eyes widened the moment she noticed something was wrong.

Stella instinctively touched her neck, her fingertips feeling the smoothness of the leather and the cold touch of the metal.

“This is…” Stella’s face turned pale.

A black choker appeared on her fair neck.

"The contract is established." The boy smiled broadly.

"What's going on, Euryphus Falsion?!"

The girl reached out and grabbed his collar, lifting the holy son off the bench with one hand.

"You tampered with the contract!"

“I didn’t,” Yuri said calmly.

"Don't try to deny it! Then what is this?" Stella grabbed the collar, trying to tear it off.

"Uh... a collar indicating slave status?"

Stella was furious, but the latter calmly stated...

“I did not tamper with the contract, nor did I play word games.”

The contract clearly states the terms: you teach me magic, and I will help you find your family.

Only when these conditions meet your expectations can the contract be reached.

Only when both parties genuinely accept the terms of the contract can the contract be valid.

"If that's the case, why would I become your slave!?"

“Probably because I defined the contract type a bit,” Yuri said.

Simply put, what they signed was not a "cooperation contract" of equal status, but a "master-servant contract" of superior-subordinate relationship.

"There's nothing I can do about it. If I don't do this, the church will never allow a heretic... a magician to stay by my side."

What if you're a criminal? Oh, right, you seem to be a kidnapper after all…”

Yuri said matter-of-factly, "The only way to put those important figures at ease is to make you my slave for the time being."

"Don't joke around! You actually dared to lie to me!"

"I've already said I didn't lie to you, this is your problem."

"My problem? Isn't it because you messed up the contract and played word games!"

Stella bit her thin lips, filled with deep regret.

She had always felt that contracts were a common trick used by scammers and had always been very resistant to them.

I can't believe that brat so easily today just because he said a few nice words!

"I didn't play word games."