She is not an investigator.

But after Igris started checking on her from time to time, she ran away much less often.

After everything was over, Momokawa bid farewell to Igris and left the city.

She said she was going to visit the Arkham that Igris had mentioned. Igris didn't know if she would ever have the chance to see her again, but she promised Igris that she would write to her from time to time.

The address Igris gave her was Olivia's office.

Today, Iglesias doesn't plan to visit the patients at the hospital or the Special Investigations Department, because she has other important matters to attend to.

"So... I have to leave."

Olivia looked at Igris with a helpless, bitter smile, appearing very apologetic. Anyone who didn't know better would think Igris was the boss.

Olivia had mentioned some time ago that she was going home, and her work at the agency would probably be suspended for a while.

The problem now is that she can't take Igris with her, and she can't just leave her behind, so she can only discuss with her what to do next.

"So I got fired?"

"No... how could that be? If I could, I'd even like to run a detective agency with you for the rest of my life, but I can't stay here after all..."

Olivia's underlying meaning was that if Igris was willing, Olivia would continue to pay her salary, and Igris' job would change from being a detective's assistant to ensuring the normal operation of the detective agency during Olivia's absence. If she wanted, she could even take on a few cases on her own.

But the premise is that Igris is willing. After all, Olivia originally hired a detective assistant, but now the assistant even has to run the agency and do the work of a detective. Obviously, this is not something that can be agreed to casually.

Anyway, even if Igris asks for a raise, Olivia would be happy to accept.

"Um...when are you going back?"

"It'll be in the next day or two..."

Olivia scratched her cheek somewhat awkwardly, avoiding eye contact with Igris, but occasionally stealing glances at her.

She should have left today, but she hadn't had a chance to explain things properly to Igris, so she had to postpone it for two more days.

When will you be back?

"...Before spring?"

It's October now, which means it might be two or three months, or even longer, before she can come back.

Igris could actually consider agreeing, but she wasn't sure what to say.

Staying in one place and rotting away isn't her style, but she's not the type to wander around aimlessly either, so she's considering another very important matter.

How is the salary calculated?

"I'll pay you as usual! I'll give you all of this month's salary, and then... if I don't get back in time, I'll send you another month's salary... and all the fees you collect during this period are yours! How about it...?"

It must be said that Olivia understands Igris very well and knows what is relatively important to Igris.

Talking about friendship with her is pointless; it's more effective to just give her money.

And Igris was indeed tempted, after all, even if she wasn't short of money now, earning a little more wouldn't be a bad thing.

In addition, she has been suffering from neurasthenia recently and may need to see a psychologist from time to time, which will also be an expense... Perhaps this is really a good choice.

Igris stroked her chin, carefully weighing the pros and cons, and finally realized that for her, this matter had no drawbacks at all, so she decisively slammed her hand on the table.

"Okay, then I'll take good care of this shop for you until you come back."

"That's great...! I knew you wouldn't abandon me so easily."

Olivia laughed happily, and what she said made Igris feel like she was the boss.

But the next moment, there was a knock on the door of the firm.

"Who?"

The agency is closed today. Apart from Ling, who is so busy she's almost losing her hair, almost everyone else Iris knows is in the hospital and probably won't be here.

In response to Olivia's question, an unfamiliar voice rang out from the doorway.

"Excuse me, is this... Miss Selena's residence?"

Who is that?

Olivia was stunned for a moment before she suddenly realized that Igris's name was also Selena, just not commonly used.

"Wait a mininute…"

Olivia hurriedly went over, opened the door of the agency, and looked at the man at the door.

"Uh... your letter."

He was a postman, holding a letter sealed with sealing wax.

Olivia nodded to the postman, then took the envelope and placed it in front of Igris.

"Your letter."

"...From Momokawa?"

Igris felt that no one else would write to her anymore, and no one else would write to her here.

But seeing the somewhat unfamiliar name on the envelope, her brows slowly furrowed again.

"To Selena."

Momokawa wouldn't call her that.

Or rather... none of the people she knows currently call her that.

"Looks like... there's new trouble coming up."

The Gods' Fool - The Last Knight: The End!

Now it's time for my favorite part: celebrating the ending!

That concludes Volume 3. If you have any questions, please leave a message here. Even if you don't have any questions, you can still leave a message.

The original plan for Volume 3 might have been a little longer than it is now, but in order to speed up the pace, I cut some unimportant plots, so the story presented to everyone now is much simpler, consisting only of killing!

Now that we've covered this, those who've been waiting for this book can finally start reading. The plot of Volume 4 is continuing, and following the usual pattern, the next volume will likely be even shorter and faster-paced, showcasing the protagonist's growth in martial arts.

Some people might wonder (it's strange, maybe) why the last knight in the first three volumes is named "Wa," but the knight "I" has relatively little screen time. There's actually a reason for this.

In the modern social system, it is certainly difficult to integrate into a true medieval knight, but to a large extent, there are quite a few people who are similar to knights. They are all upholding their beliefs in their own way. Therefore, the knight in the title does not refer to that knight, but to a kind of underlying spirit.

If possible, isn't the protagonist also a kind of knight?

And regarding some deities, please note beforehand! Not all deities are strictly described according to the Cthulhu Mythos; many are completely original gods. However, some special beings are still present, such as Nyarlathotep, Bubble, the Black Goat, or Azathoth and Cthugha.

Igris and Cthugha got along surprisingly well in some ways.

Also, some people may feel that the protagonist has become less human, or they may not understand why the local authorities have such a high level of tolerance for her abnormal behavior.

This is actually due to the background, including the priest's spells and inscriptions, which are all occult byproducts that are allowed to exist. Witches also officially exist. Although large-scale witch hunts did exist in the western region in the background, they are still allowed for now.

If you have any further questions, feel free to leave a message here, or you can simply join the group to ask.

Gone.

The Gods' Fools - The Gravedigger and the Violet: Chapter One, The Invitation and the Gravedigger

To my sister whom I have never met:

"Seeing this letter is like seeing you in person. How have you been lately?"

Perhaps we've never met, but I still learned about you from Silas, and I feel genuine sadness and regret for all the tragedies that befell you.

“Oh…you don’t know who I am yet. My name is Mirabelle, and I’m your cousin. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I had a conflict with my mother, so I wasn’t by her side during that time, and naturally, I didn’t get to know you.”

"At least for now, you should be my only living relative. If it's convenient... I hope you can come and see me briefly, because of some special reasons, I can't go out and look for you on my own."

"I don't know how much time I have left. I'm so sorry for disturbing your life like this, but you are my only family."

"Similarly, this is also an invitation, an invitation for you to visit Theos Manor... I hope you will not refuse."

— Mirabelle.

……

Theos Manor is located near Willow Creek Town. It is a landmark building that stands alone in the town. Its scale and luxury are quite impressive, and its area is almost half the size of Willow Creek Town.

Although Willow Creek Town is just an ordinary town, its train tracks are still in operation, so it doesn't take Igris too long to get there.

Because of this unexpected turn of events, Igris could no longer stay at the agency, but fortunately Olivia understood her and gave Igris the key so she could go back whenever she was done with her work.

Of course, naturally, Olivia wouldn't receive a salary during this period. Although she didn't lack the money, she felt she couldn't keep sending money to Igris. If Igris became rich, she might not want to work anymore.

So Igris took a steam train and arrived in this town, which was infinitely better than Morkens in terms of both environment and air quality.

He then got off the bus.

"call…"

The oppressive atmosphere on the train almost made Igris feel suffocated, and after she got off the train, several seemingly enthusiastic men gathered around her.

"Where are you headed, Miss? Are you here for a trip? Or are you visiting relatives?"

Igris initially thought they were just trying to strike up a conversation, until she noticed the carriage parked not far away.

It was a coachman... and in a place like this, they were still using such an outdated means of transportation as horse-drawn carriages.

"I need to go to Theos Manor, can someone take me there?"

"..."

Upon hearing the name Theos, a strange look crossed the men's faces, indicating their reluctance.

Fortunately, one of the coachmen eventually raised his hand, looking firmly at Igris.

"I can take you there, but on one condition."

"What conditions?"

Iglesias raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Theos Manor had a bad reputation here, so much so that most coachmen were unwilling to drive to the vicinity.

"You'll have to pay more."

"…How much."

This was the first time Igris had heard someone say such a thing to her; after all, she was usually the one who did things like raising prices on the spot.

"Fifteen copper coins."

The coachman's gaze was unwavering, as if to say he wouldn't go for anything less than that price, but for Igris at this moment, such a price was indeed nothing.