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Charles closed one eye: "You're quite greedy, kid."

“Go Me…” Belle smiled weakly, looking at Ciel with her last strength:

"May I?"

“I’m not as gentle as you, and I can’t guarantee the process. But… for Alfia’s sake, I’ll try my best to satisfy your wishes regarding the outcome.”

"It's not because of our friendship, but because of Mama Alfia?" Belle chuckled, "That's enough... Ah, it's almost time..."

“Well… Mr. Joker.” Belle slowly raised her fist. “The rest is up to you, Aibo.”

“Ah… see you again, Miss Jester.” Ciel extended his fist and pressed it against Belle’s fist.

The moment their fists touched, Belle's body gradually became transparent, scattering into a sky full of starlight. A dreamlike thumb-sized object landed in Ciel's hand.

He paused for a moment, carefully placed Belle's remains, picked up Belle's black robe and weapon from the ground, and draped them over himself.

The red clown who brought laughter has disappeared, replaced by an ambitious gray fool.

A chaotic vortex flashed in the sky, and the world's memories were altered. Belle's appearance was completely blurred; aside from the gods, everyone's memories were left with only the name "Jester."

"Aren't you going to let her see you one last time?" Charles, wearing a mask, turned his head to look at the shadows.

"No, being too attached to her mother won't do her any good; it will only make her weaker."

"That's really strict."

Alfia's expression was very strange. In the instant Belle disappeared, all her memories of Belle were being replaced by the little one before her. She covered her head...

"Hmm... it really was just a dream."

"What's wrong? What's wrong? The way Alfia is looking at me is full of maternal love. Could she be mistaking me for Belle?"

“Get lost, I…wouldn’t make such a basic mistake.” Alfia rubbed her temples. “You’re just background noise.”

“But your body doesn’t think so,” Ciel said cheekily, holding Alfia’s hand.

In the past, she would have already completed a gospel mission.

Having confirmed his guess, the interesting story begins.

I wonder how the public would react if they knew that the hero who had always protected them had suddenly joined the opposing side?

Ah... no, it's that the "absolute evil" they control is actually a partner of justice. Will those guys from the Dark Faction collapse?

Chapter 160 Why are you wearing Belle's clothes?

After Belle fell asleep, Ciel did not stay to wait for Hermes, but left the underground sewers with Alfia.

Hermes arrived late, not long after they had left.

His casual chat with an old friend took up a lot of his time. Although he obtained a lot of useful information, there were still many mysteries that remained unsolved.

Has it disappeared?

He stood still, looked around, and then clapped his hands.

Invisible ripples spread through the air, and a short-haired girl with blue hair, wearing silver-rimmed glasses and whose eyes always showed fatigue, slowly emerged.

In her hand lies an invisibility mask called the "Hades Helmet," one of her proudest creations as one of the few in the city to possess mystical abilities and hold the title of "Omnipotent One."

Clearly, as Hermes's tentacle, Asphie has been monitoring Belle's actions.

"Asphi, what did they talk about?" Hermes squinted.

The girl called 'Asphi' breathed a sigh of relief: 'Lord Hermes, please don't make me do such low-class work in the future! It makes me feel very uncomfortable.'

Hermes raised his hand in embarrassment: "Mommy, it's all for the city. Although we've confirmed Jester's identity, we know absolutely nothing about the other side. So... what's the content?"

Asif paused for a moment, then looked away. "It was like making arrangements for my last moments... After that... I can't quite remember... Huh? It was like my face and features were erased. Wait..."

Asphie recounted her memories.

"Back then, it seemed like Ciel was just talking to himself. But no, that Ciel wasn't a Jester!"

Hermes stroked his chin, and following the logic of the gods, eliminated the incongruities caused by the "vortex of chaos," arriving at the following conclusion:

"Successors? Is this what Jester relies on to be so brazenly active in this era? Astrea is really clever to come up with such a method."

Asif hesitated for a moment, then said hesitantly, "But... after that, another woman appeared. She gave me a very dangerous feeling. Just standing near her made me feel breathless."

"She and that Jester seem to know each other quite well."

Hermes raised an eyebrow: "A woman?"

Asphie nodded: "That Jester seemed to call her...Mom?"

She rubbed her temples, seemingly trying to piece together her jumbled memories, and finally slammed her hand on her palm: "I remember now, her name was Alfia!"

Hermes' pupils contracted to pinpoints, and he exclaimed, "Al...Fia? Asphia, are you sure?"

"Confirmed!" Seeing Hermes's trembling expression, Asphie pressed, "What? Is there a problem with them?"

Hermes pulled his hat brim low, obscuring his face and eyes: "Erebus... Chardo... Alfia... self-destruct device, the indiscriminate felling of the Great Sacred Tree's branches, the mysterious activities in the Tidayin Desert..."

"My old friend, what exactly are you planning?"

"What is the newly formed Jester planning now? Are you friend or foe? The future... the final hero...? Ha!" Hermes suddenly laughed.

"What's wrong, Lord Hermes?"

"No, it's nothing. The future is indeed the greatest unknown that cannot be touched... The lower realm is really interesting."

……

after that.

Ciel used the identity of a Jester to act in the city for a while, solidifying the image of a Jester in the public's mind before shedding his disguise.

He made a special visit to the wealthy hostess and found his sister to report his itinerary.

Naturally, he was about to face a sister who had gone mad.

“Miss Seele, thank you for your concern. You are like an older sister to me!” Charles looked at Seele with a smile: “Unfortunately, my sister abandoned me and ran away.”

Seele, who had originally intended to blame Ciel, froze on her face.

Yes, as an older sister who abandoned her younger brother, what right does she have to restrict his actions?

Charles smiled brightly:

"I know Seele cares about me, but I also have my own dreams. Even though I'm not very talented as an adventurer, I will rely on myself to survive and make something of myself! Maybe when I become famous and am no longer a burden, my sister will come back to find me!"

No! That's not how it is...

Helen cried out in her heart.

She wanted to tell the truth, but she couldn't; her pact with the goddess of beauty prevented her from revealing the truth to Ciel. Shamefully, she did care more about Freya than her brother.

A wicked flower bloomed and took root in her heart.

Although Ciel's smile was warm, it felt like a blade piercing Seele's heart.

Just as Seele's spirit was about to sink into the abyss...

"Um... Sister Seele, can you really be my sister?" Charles's words instantly dispelled all the gloom.

Seele took Charles's hand: "Okay! Until we find your sister, let me be your sister."

No, please let me be your sister again!

"Then, sister, you'll help me realize my dream, won't you?" Xia Ertu revealed his true intentions.

Seele clutched her chest and took the slime dish from Sharl's hand: "You want to promote your cooking, right? No problem, I can reimburse all your research expenses related to monster cuisine! The 'Abundant Mistress' will also buy your dishes at high prices!"

"But promise me, don't be stingy with your money. When you go to the dungeon, be sure to hire a reliable adventurer to accompany you! How about this, I'll have Anya help you! You know that child well, right? Then, the [Abundant Mistress] will get a share of the spoils!"

Seele turned to Mia and asked, "Mia's mom, is this okay?"

At this moment, the will of the goddess Athena and the will of Seele coincided.

Mia tasted the delicious salt and pepper slime, closed her eyes to savor it for a moment, and smiled, "No problem, researching cooking is also one of my hobbies."

……

Freya, who was on the top floor of the Tower of Babel, frowned.

Why does this younger brother seem different? He seems to overlap with that other child...

In her eyes, Charles was like someone who had put on a smooth cloak, becoming deceptive, and one could easily be mistaken for someone else.

"That child should have gone back by now." Freya looked up at the sky.

She will no longer be attracted to other children, because she has found her Odyssey.

She gazed into the distance across the blue sky and white clouds, her slender fingers outstretched, reaching out to grasp something in the world: "There is, isn't there? Somewhere in this world, there is a pure soul just like yours... Belle, ah~~ Belle!"

"I wish this dreadful dark period would end soon. I'm going to find 'Odys'!"

Back at the palace, Freya called out loudly, "Hayid? Hayid!"

Yes. I'm here.

"Where's Belle's change of clothes? Bring them to me..."

"I already washed it, sir."

"That armor."

"It's already been sent for reprocessing!"

"Aaaaaaah, why?! Damn it, why couldn't I stay?! Ah... right, that child smelled like Belle..."

[The Abundant Mistress]...

Seele hugged Ciel and stroked his head: "Hehe—"

Ah, Belle's scent. Why are you wearing Belle's clothes?!

"Hey, Ciel, how long has it been since you washed your clothes? They smell terrible. Take them off, I'll wash them for you."

"Sister Xi'er? Why have you suddenly become a bit of a weirdo!"

"Don't worry about it. It's just replenishing your brother's energy."