Are you worthy of saving the world?

Longing for others' understanding, but closing one's own heart.

He calls himself the enemy of the world, but he has never really hurt anyone.

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

After becoming the boss, Stella would keep saying negative words like "destruction", "evil", "darkness", "revenge", "curse", and "fall" all day long, just because she thought it was cool.

She hoped to inspire others by playing the role of a villain, and finally even gave her life for it.

How would such a girl feel when she hears the legendary child of prophecy say such an ultimate shameful line, "Even if it means dyeing myself with the color of chaos!"?

—Oh my god, this is absolutely me!

Stella cast a fiery look at Ulysses, as if she was looking at another self in the world.

015 The Devil Never Lies

In the game's plot, Stella later turned evil because of her family's affairs.

But it had nothing to do with these experiences. She had always longed for stories about the Dark Knight and anti-heroes since she was a child.

Therefore, Yuli's words just now, "In order to save the world, he is willing to be contaminated by chaos", were like dancing on Stella's sensitive area, causing the girl's body to tremble uncontrollably.

Oh my god, this is totally me!

Staring at Ulysses was like looking at another self in the world.

Stella's pupils continued to dilate and her eyelashes kept trembling. She took a deep breath and continued.

"…Are you childish?"

In the end, Stella just snorted coldly.

Although her heart had been ignited by Yuri's fire, she still acted nonchalant.

If she didn't say one thing and mean another, she wouldn't be Stella.

"I thought you were some unfathomable guy, but... you turned out to be such a superficial brat. I am really disappointed."

Yuli sighed: "I see, Miss Stella doesn't want to be my teacher. Let's just ignore today's topic..."

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

Stella stood up from the bench excitedly.

"Would you like to be my magic teacher?" the boy came up to her happily and asked.

Stella: "Wow, do you really want me to be your teacher? I have to state in advance that I am a magician who lives in the downtown area, okay?"

Yuli: "It doesn't matter if you live in a gutter."

Stella: "With your status, you should be able to easily find a fifth-level, sixth-level, or even better magician, 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 said that...Okay, I can."

When Yuli looked at her, Stella immediately turned her face away, twirling her hair with her fingers, hesitating.

"No, don't get me wrong. I have no interest in your saving the world!

I just want to use you and your little brother to find my family...that's all!"

It’s so easy to deal with... Yuli was secretly happy.

"Thank you. Without further ado, let's sign a contract first."

"Eh? Contract?"

Stella immediately showed a suspicious look: “Is it necessary?”

A contract is not magic, but like an oath, it is a kind of divine art unique to the belief system.

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

Especially in transactions like this one that do not involve money, contracts are particularly important.

Signing the contract requires that both parties recognize the contract from the bottom of their hearts, so there will be no problem of the strong forcing the weak to sign the contract unilaterally through violence.

The alliance between Yuli and Archduchess Rosalia was actually a kind of contract. Even though it was drafted rather roughly at the time, both parties could rest assured that they would not be betrayed.

"Of course I know this simple common sense!"

Stella interrupted Yuli's priest chanting.

"A contract, right? Can't I sign it?"

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

The silver-haired girl glanced at the smiling boy.

"Who's forcing me? I want to sign."

Yuri felt that he had almost mastered Stella's manual. If she were a Pokémon, her characteristic would definitely be "contrarian".

"Huh? You all ready?"

Stella watched as Yuli took out a scroll and handed it to her.

Yuli showed a warm and bright smile: "Well, I knew that Miss Stella would definitely be willing to be my partner."

"Partner? I'm your teacher!"

"Teacher, please take a look."

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

"How about it?"

"Don't rush me, let me see."

Stella unfolded the scroll and scanned the terms and conditions of the contract with a serious expression.

Yuri: "How?"

Stella: “Didn’t I tell you not to rush me?”

Seeing Yuli remained silent, Stella lowered her head again and scanned the items one by one.

"No problem," she said.

"Would you like to take another look?"

“It’s okay as I said.” Stella said firmly.

After that, the two of them quickly executed the contract.

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

"Is that... done?"

"Yeah." Yuli nodded.

Stella twisted her shoulders somewhat uncomfortably.

"I don't think anything has changed. So I'm your teacher... eh?"

The moment she noticed something strange, the girl opened her eyes wide.

Stella subconsciously touched her neck, and her fingertips felt the smoothness of the leather and the cold touch of the metal.

“This is…” Stella’s face turned pale.

A black collar appeared on her fair neck.

"The contract has been established." The young man smiled.

"What's going on! Ulysses Falchion!"

The girl reached out and grabbed his collar, lifting the Holy Son from the bench with one hand.

"You tampered with the contract!"

"I didn't." Yuli said calmly.

"Don't try to deny it! Then what is this?" Stella grabbed the collar and tried to pull it off.

"Uh... a collar that indicates slavery?"

Stella was furious, but the latter said calmly.

“I did not tamper with the contract or play word games.

The contract clearly states that you teach me magic and I help you find your family.

These conditions meet your expectations, so the contract can be concluded.

Only when both parties agree with the content from the bottom of their hearts can the contract be established."

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

"Maybe it's because I gave a brief definition of the contract type." Yuli said.

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

"There's nothing I can do about it. If I don't do this, the church won't allow a heretic...magician to stay with me.

What if you are a criminal? Oh, you seem to be a kidnapper..."

Yuri said as if it was a matter of course, "The only way to reassure those big shots is to have you temporarily become my slave."

"Don't be ridiculous! How dare you lie to me!"

"I told you, I didn't lie to you, this is your problem."

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

Stella bit her thin lips, feeling extremely regretful.

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

I actually believed this little brat so easily today just because he said a few nice words to me!

“I’m not playing word games.”