She is not an investigator.

The sound of canned food suddenly rang out in the room, and Felina instantly turned her gun around, aiming it in the direction from which the sound came.

An empty can rolled silently to her feet and came to a stop.

Felina looked around the empty room, where no one was in sight, and finally, her gaze fell on the floor beneath the bed.

And then, he lowered his body slightly.

"...!"

The Gods' Folly - Beyond the World: Chapter Twenty-Five, A Flower That Can Never Bloom Again

It was a girl curled up under the bed.

When she saw Felina's face, her expression of fear and worry eased considerably.

At least, the people standing in her room weren't those terrifying-looking monsters.

If you were killed by someone like that, you probably wouldn't feel much pain.

Are you... alive?

Her voice reached the girl's ears, making her blink and nod involuntarily.

She liked the voice; it was soft and comforting, making her almost forget her fear.

Philina never expected to encounter this situation, or rather, she never expected that anyone would still be alive in such a place.

Is that why she's here? Because...she's here?

"Come out first... I'm a good person, I won't hurt you."

Felina tried to appear more friendly, and the girl hiding under the bed seemed to have truly let down her guard and crawled out from under the bed.

She was dirty and covered in dust. Her clothes were thick, and she was also wearing a cloak. Although they were a bit dirty, they should still be warm enough.

She had beautiful short pink hair, which inevitably had some dust on it, but this only made her look more endearing.

Felina knew that it was best to keep her distance and be wary of everyone at this time, so she did not let her guard down easily even when facing a seemingly harmless girl.

Because her presence here is far too suspicious.

"Don't be afraid... What's your name?"

“Millie…”

She appeared timid, and even though Felina tried her best to present an unprecedentedly kind demeanor, she still looked very nervous, gripping her cloak with unusual force.

"Millie, that's a beautiful name. Can you tell me how old you are?"

Felina was using a different method to obtain information. This way of talking not only allowed her to quickly understand the current situation, but also helped to bring the two of them closer together and obtain more information.

The girl named Millie remained silent for a moment before finally turning her gaze to the chaos outside the window.

Felina instinctively tried to stop her, but she spoke up at that moment.

"I am sixteen years old this year."

"...Aren't you afraid of what's outside the window?"

She shook her head, sat on the bed sadly, and silently lowered her head.

Felina glanced at the scenery outside the window, then went back to the girl's side and sat down on the bed.

There wasn't much dust on the bed; Shia probably usually rested on this bed.

"Can you tell me why you're here all alone?"

"..."

She raised her silent head and looked at the smile on Felina's face.

A long time passed, until her smile had become stiff, before Millie finally spoke.

"They are dead."

"..."

"This is my home. My family and I live here. We are happy and peaceful... Because of my poor health, I have to stay at home. My mother stays at home to take care of me, while my father goes out to support our family... Then, a group of people appeared on the street and killed my father."

"A group of...people?"

“They were… soldiers from the border, with guns, who killed him.”

Felina fell silent, her mind drifting to unpleasant thoughts, and her expression darkened.

But Millie didn't seem to care; she just kept talking.

"Later, those people broke into my house, took my mother away, and I hid. They couldn't find me..."

Millie pointed to the wardrobe in the room and said.

"Right there, I hid in there. They left without opening the wardrobe, and then, and then..."

She was silent for a moment, then suddenly began to frown.

It seemed that during her thinking process, she thought of something strange, incomprehensible, and abrupt.

But she still spoke up.

“Someone… came looking for me. He found me hiding in the closet and let me out… He gave me food and a key. He also told me… Someone would take me away from here, but be careful, monsters might find me.”

"..."

Felina was speechless, over her experiences, her memories, and everything she had said.

Seeing Felina fall silent, Millie hesitated for a moment, but still took the initiative to step forward and ask.

"Are you... the one who said would take me away from here?"

"...Yes, you guessed right, I will get you out of here safely, I promise."

Felina forced a smile, then sighed deeply.

The danger in this city was clearly out of control, and if she had to carry a burden with her, she wasn't sure if she could safely reunite with the others or escape from here.

But how could she really leave this girl who had asked her for help here?

She can't do it, she just can't.

If she really had to abandon her to survive, then Philina would rather die here herself.

"that…"

"Ok?"

Millie tugged at Ferrina's sleeve, drawing her attention back to her.

It was a rather strange feeling, since she rarely encountered such a situation; most of the time, it was she who took the initiative to tug at Igris's clothes.

"I don't know your name yet..."

“Felina, just call me Felina.”

"...Thank you, Philina."

"..."

“I know it’s dangerous outside… If you take me with you, I’ll be a burden and might even put you in danger… But you’re still willing to help me and take me away from here… Thank you.”

Her gratitude was heartfelt, even though she still appeared overly timid and weak.

But that doesn't matter.

In Felina's eyes, she was an ordinary citizen, an unarmed victim.

Therefore, she must always remember and keep in mind her other identity.

"...My companions are also in this city."

Felina looked out the window at the embryos floating in the air not far away and took a deep breath.

"I need to find them, I absolutely have to find them."

She turned around and extended her hand to Millie in front of her.

"...Let's go, we don't have much time left."

"……Um."

Millie nodded and silently followed Felina, leaving the small room where she had lived for who knows how long.

She said goodbye to warmth, food, and loneliness.

And so I said goodbye to... that flower that could never bloom again.

The Gods' Folly - Beyond the World: Chapter Twenty-Six, Meanwhile... The World's Disparity

"…uh-huh."

The scene shifts, and Simia has now left the church and arrived at a place she is not very familiar with.

This appears to be the rooftop of a building, but there are more important matters before her at this moment than her current location.

That is…

"A fake?"

"Aren't you the imposter?"

That's right.

At this moment, two Simias are standing on the rooftop.

They faced each other, each holding the same weapon, aiming it at each other's heads.

The two women were completely in sync; if the other made any rash move, they would immediately open fire and blow their heads off.

So, they had been stuck in the same spot for ten minutes.

Ten minutes isn't particularly long, but it was enough to wear down both of their patience.

"Are you going to fight or not? If you don't, I'm going to go find someone else!"

"Shouldn't I be the one saying that? You pesky jerk..."

"What are you muttering about! Come and fight me if you dare!"

"Go ahead and hit me! It makes you seem so great!"