"They not here, huh..." Vency and Lucy are currently in the room occupied by Diana and Bethy. Since Vency was given the spare key to that room, Vency was able to get in and out of that room freely.

"They?"

"Ah, right, I haven't said anything about them to you, right?" Vency finally realized that Lucy hadn't known anything about Ren's Party.

"Em, well, I think you can think of them as my friends?... I guess."

"Heee~ Lady Vency's friends, huh? It's really curious!" Both of Lucy's eyes flashed at Vency's words. Since she was created not long ago and doesn't know anyone other than Vency and the Death Lord, Lucy is very interested in this concept of friendship.

"Friend! I heard that it is a relationship that will be created between two or more individuals if they have made a deep enough bond and know each other well! I'm curious about what your friends are like, My lady!"

(She suddenly became like an ordinary little girl... What a cute maid.)

"Well..." Recalling the looks, characteristics, and attitudes of Ren, Diana, and Bethy, Vency begins to tell Lucy about them, "The first one is Diana. She is a Scout, and her archery skills are very great. She is also very cheerful, and, although her mostly always childish, she is like an Big sister of this party, I guess?"

"Hee~eeh... She sounds very reliable."

"You're right, from what I've seen, it seems that Diana does play an important role in maintaining the mental health of the Party." After that, Vency also began to tell Lucy about Bethy, "And the second is, a witch named Bethy."

"She was a little shy and wasn't used to being around a lot of people, yet it seemed that she was very skilled. Maybe she's actually the strongest in the party if she can be a little more confident."

"Could it be that she is a genius in magic, My lady?"

"Hmm..." Vency thought for a while before continuing, "I think yeah... After all, Bethy is the Party's main long-range forward, as well as a talented healer. She is weak at close range, but there is Diana who always protects her using her dagger and bow to keep monsters away."

"Also, for the latter is..." Vency still looked a little timid as she was about to continue, "Party's main melee forward, a warrior named Ren."

"Ren..." Lucy instantly squinted her eyes when she heard the name.

"Ren is the leader of Party. He has short black hair combed back, black eyes, and a fairly muscular body. His face is not very good-looking, but he is v-very kind and has a strong determination."

"Hummm..." Lucy's eyes narrowed even more, "You know a lot about this Ren' don't you? Lady Vency."

"E-eh? Well, I admire him a little bit anyway. It seems that he has a dream to become the strongest adventurer who can save anyone from the monsters." Vency laughed slightly after saying that.

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"... Is it true that you only admire him?" However, Lucy became more and more suspicious instead.

"Eh? What do you mean?"

"I mean," Lucy looked right into Vency's eyes before continuing, "Are you sure you don't love -"

*Slice!*

-Lucy was unable to finish her sentence.

"... Eh?" Vency could only stare blankly as Lucy's head fell helplessly to the floor and spouted dark red blood everywhere.

"It's a pity, little Maid. Vency couldn't possibly love anyone other than myself."

When Vency's attention was being distracted to the sight of Lucy's small, headless body falling, a man's voice suddenly sounded not far away.

Along with a strange feeling of familiarity, Vency turned to her left side, "Wha-?!" There, stood someone she really didn't want to see again in her entire life.

Although he looks older than Vency knows, Vency can still recognize the man, "... E-Edmund?" He was her childhood friend who was also her killer, Edmund. The man she has loved since childhood.

"W-why are you-" Before Vency could even process what happened, Edmund suddenly started walking up to her, and hugged Vency, "... Finally! Finally now you will be mine, Vency!"

"-?!" It was the hug she had always wanted. However, Vency was instead filled with disgust and wanted to get away from the man she was supposed to love immediately.

"L-let me go!" Pushing Edmund away, Vency stepped back a few steps as she hugged her own body as if to dispel the uncomfortable feeling she felt.

"What is this..." Edmund widened his eyes, he looked very surprised.

With a blank stare that looked very scary to Vency, Edmund began to speak in a cold tone mixed with anger, "Vency... Why? I hugged you, this self, this man you love has finally hug you and will be your right as his own, you know? But, why?! Why do you make such a face?! Haaa~hh?! Answer me! What is this? Are you going to betray me again?! Oi! VENCY!!"

"H-huh? B-betrayed? I never-" With tears in her eyes, Vency braced herself to deny the allegations from Edmund that she never remembered doing. At least, when she was alive.

However, Vency couldn't finish her sentence.

"DON'T LIE!!"

"Aaakhh!!" Edmund suddenly yelled and hit Vency with his sword that was still in the sheath.

"Ha... Ha... Ha... That's right, I saw it, you know. I saw it! Even though you always say you love me or something, but you approach men other than myself instead!! Every day! When in the village, when I am not around, you will play with other men, right?!! You looked so happy too at the time, damn it!"

Edmund continued to beat Vency as he shouted it all. Even if Edmund hit Vency using only a sheathed sword, it didn't mean that Vency wouldn't feel pain. Her body has begun to be covered with bruises, especially on the back and face.

"THAT'S WHY!!"

*Stab!*

"AaaAAAAA~!!!" Edmund finally thrust his sword into Vency's back when he started saying that.

"That's why I decided to accept the Devil's captive to sacrifice you and make me a Hero in the exchange!! Instead of you being someone else's, you'd better just be my strength!! Ahaha haha!!"

(Someone... Please...)

*Stab!!*

"AAGHHH!!"

(Help me!)

"A~ah right, you're a Zombie now' right? Since I have holy magic, maybe I can weaken you to the point that you can't even think of running away or something anymore. That way..." Edmund began to raise his sword again, "You'll be mine for good-"

"... Eh?"

Before the tip of Edmund's sword could touch Vency's back again, Edmund suddenly bounced to hit the wall with a loud noise, "Gah!"

"It's really sad for a great Death Lord creation like me to be caught off guard like this. But... I won't allow a trash like you to touch Lady Vency again!!" There, stood Lucy with a pair of black combat gloves ready to be attached to both fists. It seems that she can recover again because she has a regeneration Skill like Vency's.

"Rogue bastard!! Isn't it common for you not to disturb our love story?!" Still looking fine, Edmung raised his sword back as he darted quickly towards Lucy.

"Unfortunately, as a Maid, I must protect my Master!" Setting up her fists, Lucy also lunged towards Edmund as reddish mana began to wrap around her fists.

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